Softpaq Solution:  SP1294
Part Number:  140245-003
Title:  Contura 420/430 System ROM (12 Jul 95)
Version:  4K2_071295

CATEGORY:  ROMPaq

EFFECTIVE DATE:  19 July 1995

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Contura 420, Contura 430

OPERATING SYSTEM:  not applicable

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  not applicable

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Upgrade to a 12 July 1995 System ROM for a Contura 420/430.

01 May 95 ROM Release
 - Corrected issues with serial port communication
 - Added support the 24MB Memory Module
 - Enhanced disk timeout and video support after returning from hibernation
12 May 95 ROM Release
 - Enhanced Card and Socket Services support
 - Enhanced Trackball plug and play capability
20 May 95 ROM Release
 - Corrected issues with PCMCIA Support when returning from Hibernation
24 May 95 ROM Release
 - General Maintenance Release
12 June 95 ROM Release
 - Corrected display issues when returning from StandBy
 - additional maintenance updates and fixes
16 June 1995 ROM Release
 - Corrected display issues when returning from StandBy
12 July 1995 ROM Release
 - Enhanced video display support features

HOW TO USE:

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 SP1294.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:  SP1294 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to create the diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file SP1294.EXE if you wish.

5.  Power down the laptop machine.

6.  Place the newly created Contura 420/430 ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A:, and power up the laptop unit on AC power.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!

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