Softpaq Solution:  SP1520
Part Number:  140245-007
Title:  Contura 420/430 System ROM (21 Aug 95)
Version:  4K2_082195

CATEGORY:  ROMPaq

EFFECTIVE DATE:  19 February 1996

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Contura 420, Contura 430

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

SUPERSEDES:  SP1332, SP1294

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a diskette for upgrading a Contura 420/430 to a 21 August 1995 System ROM.  This release adds support for Windows 95 and enhances the Standby and Video support features.
Summary of previous ROM releases:
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
21 August 1995 ROM Release
- Enhanced Standby and Video support features
- Added Windows 95 Support

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 SP1520.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:  SP1520 [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 SP1520.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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