Compaq iPAQ - Manual (Page 58)

Desktop Management
Quick Setup & User’s Guide 6-19
Remote ROM Flash
Your Personal Computer comes with reprogrammable flash ROM (read only
memory). By establishing a setup password in Security Management, you can
protect the ROM from being unintentionally updated or overwritten. This is
important to ensure the operating integrity of the Personal Computer. Should
you need or want to upgrade your ROM, you may:
■ Order an upgraded ROMPaq diskette from Compaq.
■ Download the latest ROMPaq images from the Compaq World Wide Web
site (www.compaq.com).
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CAUTION: For maximum ROM protection, be sure to establish a setup password. The setup
password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades. Compaq Insight Manager LC allows the system
administrator to set the setup password on one or more PCs simultaneously. For more
information, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com.
Using Remote ROM Flash
Remote ROM Flash allows the system administrator to safely upgrade the
ROM on remote Compaq personal computers, directly from the centralized
network management console. Enabling the system administrator to perform
this task remotely, on multiple computers and Personal Computers, results in
a consistent deployment of and greater control over Compaq iPAQ ROM
images over the network. It also results in greater productivity and lower total
cost of ownership.
All Compaq iPAQ ROMPaq ROM images from Compaq are digitally signed
to ensure authenticity and minimize potential corruption.
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The Personal Computer must be powered on, or turned on through Remote Wakeup, to take
advantage of Remote ROM Flash. Use of Remote ROM Flash also requires an established setup
password.
For more information on enabling Remote ROM Flash, refer to the online
Remote Management Administrators Guide. The Remote Management
Administrators Guide is included with the Remote Management Setup
Utilities, and is available on the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com.
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