Compaq Prolinea Family - Chapter 7.5 Flash ROM

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diskette Boot Control Prevents startup from Security Management
diskette drive (from both Windows and
Configuration and
Diagnostics menu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diskette Drive Control Disables diskette drive Security Management
(from both Windows and
Configuration and
Diagnostics menu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hard Drive Control Disables integrated Security Management
hard drive (from both Windows and
Configuration and
Diagnostics menu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Serial Interface Prevents transfer of Security Management
Control data through the (from both Windows and
integrated serial Configuration and
interface Diagnostics menu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parallel interface Prevents transfer of Security Management
Control data through the (from both Windows and
integrated parallel Configuration and
interface Diagnostics menu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diskette Write Control Prevents writing to the Security Management
diskette drive. Allows (from both Windows and
Read only. Configuration and
Diagnostics menu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flash ROM Lock Prevents Flash ROM ROMPaq or Setup
updates Password required to
update ROM
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cable Lock Provision Prevents theft of Optional hardware.
computer Lock is used to prevent
removal of the computer
or computer cover
===========================================================================
Chapter 7.5 Flash ROM
The Compaq ProLinea Personal Computer comes with reprogrammable Flash ROM
(Read Only Memory). Flash ROM, set to its default setting of OFF, protects
the Flash ROM from being upgraded and the System BIOS from being updated.
To update the ROM, order the ROMPaq diskette from Compaq. To upgrade the
ROM, complete the following procedures:
1. Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the floppy drive, enter the correct
command and the computer will prompt for the Setup Password.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CAUTION <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
If the computer does not have a Setup Password enabled, then the ROM is