TITLE: HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series ROM Update

VERSION: 1.10
DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq contains the ROM Update Utility (RUU) and ROM
	     image for the iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series.
             The Utility performs the following:
 
             - Replaces the current ROM image on the device with an
	       updated version.  
             
  IMPORTANT: This update utility is designed to replace the current 
	     ROM image and erase the partnership and all user data and programs
             on your iPAQ Pocket PC.  It is important for you to read and 
             understand the information in the Readme file included with this update.
             
PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27686
SUPERSEDES: SP27141
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 7, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS 
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Handhelds

PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2003

LANGUAGE(S): Italian

ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - SDIO driver update for:
     SDIO Camera
     Socket Scanner
 - Reduced power consumption while in hibernation mode.
 - Bluetooth build 1.4.1.60
 - Removal of currency calculator
 - WLAN Driver update build 3.2.4.130
 - Connectivity: Accept header for PIE is configurable 
 - Connectivity: Can connect with 802.1x to Windows 2003 Server with PEAP fast reconnect 
   enabled 
 - Connectivity: PIE uses cached pages when offline even for a local server 
 - Connectivity: Improves wireless technologies 
 - Contacts: Contacts are sorted according to the Country selected in Regional Settings 
 - Inbox: Clarification of location of SMS inbox 
 - Instant Messenger: IM signs in 
 - Localization: Ability to enter full IP address for DNS entry in Spanish 
 - Localization: Able to save contacts with Far East characters in both first and last name 
 - Localization: Can use partial Cyrillic name to find contacts
 - Localization: KOR keyboard allows for the ‘~’ character 
 - Settings: CHT owner info can be shown on power-on 
 - Shell: Alarms and meeting reminders use high-quality MIDI playback 
 - Shell: Improves data integrity when file system is nearly full 
 - Sync: Improves USB reliability

FIXES: 
 - Connectivity: Connectivity bubble displays GPRS status correctly when connected through 
   proxy 
 - Connectivity: JavaScript event handler fires correctly 
 - Connectivity: PIE correctly encodes URLs with "&lang" references 
 - Contacts: Removes duplicate radio telephone number from Contacts List view 
 - Inbox: Short messages are not duplicated 
 - Inbox: SMS messages with alphanumeric address are parsed correctly 
 - Localization: Errant character no longer inserted by Action button on KOR 
 - Settings: Device properly returns to power off state after an alarm has fired 
 
PREREQUISITES: 
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7.1 or later

HOW TO USE:

       1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.  The file 
          downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based
          on the SoftPaq Number above. 

       2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions
          to unpacking the ROM Update files to a directory (NOTE: this directory
          should not contain any file or folder from any previous ROM Upgrade). 

       3. Establish an Activesync connection between your iPAQ Pocket PC and host
          PC through either the USB or Serial connection. 

       4. Execute the RUU.exe file in the directory created in step 2 above to 
          begin the upgrade process and follow the instructions displayed by the
          ROM Upgrade Utility. 

       5. You may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1 if you wish. 

INSTALLATION NOTES:

       1. During the update, the ROM Update Utility will:
          - Query your device for current ROM image information.
          - Validate that the new ROM image is compatible with your device.
	  - Automatically place the iPAQ in flash mode.
          - Update the ROM image on your device.
	  - Require that you press Reset at the end which performs a Full reset
            to complete the process.

       2. Important: Disable the standby and hibernation modes on your
          host PC. If standby or hibernation are activated during the
          upgrade process, a critical error may occur.

       3. Important: Plan for enough time to start and complete the update process.
          The total time to perform a ROM backup and a ROM update is 
          estimated to be as follows:
          *USB - 20 minutes
          *Serial - 90 minutes
        
       4. Important: Do not interact with your device or remove it from AC power
          or the cradle/cable once the status bar appears on the iPAQ and the actual 
          update has started.

       5. If an error message is displayed during the process, follow any available 
          instructions to correct the condition and start the utility again.

       6. The update process can be performed while connected to a host PC as a Guest
          or with an established partnership.


Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.