1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is an executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be prompted to insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

5. Power down the Armada notebook computer.

6. Place the newly created Compaq Armada ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: NOTE: It is highly recommended to connect the notebook to A/C power rather than relying on battery power to complete the ROM upgrade.

7. Power up the notebook. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!

8. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the System ROM.  
