Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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... the Linux operating system on Compaq portable computers. This edition includes information about: • Operating system support for the new Armada E700, M700, and M300, as well as newer models of the Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 families. • Support for... experience and usability of this paper. September 1999 Abstract: The purpose of the mobile PC. Features supported through Compaq software are described in the operating system itself, Compaq also provides software to present operating system features supported on the Armada 7400 and 7800 families.
... the Linux operating system on Compaq portable computers. This edition includes information about: • Operating system support for the new Armada E700, M700, and M300, as well as newer models of the Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 families. • Support for... experience and usability of this paper. September 1999 Abstract: The purpose of the mobile PC. Features supported through Compaq software are described in the operating system itself, Compaq also provides software to present operating system features supported on the Armada 7400 and 7800 families.
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...PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. The QuickRestore Kit consists of new hardware functionality included on its portable computers. The Compaq QuickRestore CD is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks... 2000 refer to Windows 2000 Professional. Compaq QuickRestore The Compaq QuickRestore Kit is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1999 and Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada E700, Armada M700, and Armada M300 families. The CD provides an ...
...PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. The QuickRestore Kit consists of new hardware functionality included on its portable computers. The Compaq QuickRestore CD is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks... 2000 refer to Windows 2000 Professional. Compaq QuickRestore The Compaq QuickRestore Kit is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1999 and Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada E700, Armada M700, and Armada M300 families. The CD provides an ...
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...and Windows 95 OSR 1 Dual Installation Armada E700 YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO Armada M700 YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO Armada M300 YES NO NO YES YES NO NO NO Armada 7800 and 7400 NO YES NO NO YES NO NO NO Armada 7700 and 7300 NO YES NO NO YES.... The latest 0FEs from Microsoft are not preinstalled. Operating System Support for legacy operating systems that are always included as part of the preinstall. 7 Compaq discontinued dual installations on the Armada 7710MT, 7730MT, 7750MT, 7330MT and 7350MT beginning in 3Q97. 8 Windows 95 OSR 2.1 was installed on the...
...and Windows 95 OSR 1 Dual Installation Armada E700 YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO Armada M700 YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO Armada M300 YES NO NO YES YES NO NO NO Armada 7800 and 7400 NO YES NO NO YES NO NO NO Armada 7700 and 7300 NO YES NO NO YES.... The latest 0FEs from Microsoft are not preinstalled. Operating System Support for legacy operating systems that are always included as part of the preinstall. 7 Compaq discontinued dual installations on the Armada 7710MT, 7730MT, 7750MT, 7330MT and 7350MT beginning in 3Q97. 8 Windows 95 OSR 2.1 was installed on the...
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... legend at the end of the table for a description of this support is provided through Compaq device drivers and utilities, while other support is offered for Windows 95 OSR2 on the Armada 7400 and 7800. Supported Operating Systems Armada Product Families Windows 2000 Beta 3 Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 ... YES NO NO NO NO Armada 7800 and 7400 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES NO Armada 7700 and 7300 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Armada 6500 NO NO YES YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO Armada 4200 YES YES YES YES ...
... legend at the end of the table for a description of this support is provided through Compaq device drivers and utilities, while other support is offered for Windows 95 OSR2 on the Armada 7400 and 7800. Supported Operating Systems Armada Product Families Windows 2000 Beta 3 Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 ... YES NO NO NO NO Armada 7800 and 7400 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES NO Armada 7700 and 7300 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Armada 6500 NO NO YES YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO Armada 4200 YES YES YES YES ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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... offered on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. In general, Compaq supports OSR1 across the LTE 5000 and Armada product families. This software application is preinstalled. Refer to the white paper titled Armada 7400 and 7800 Battery Calibration for Windows NT 4.0 on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax...
... offered on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. In general, Compaq supports OSR1 across the LTE 5000 and Armada product families. This software application is preinstalled. Refer to the white paper titled Armada 7400 and 7800 Battery Calibration for Windows NT 4.0 on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...PC Card or serial modem is required to determine if the BIOS installed on your Armada model supports ACPI or if a BIOS upgrade is supported on the specified notebook...station. Operating System Support for information on preinstalled operating systems by Compaq Portable Family Notebook Family Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 Armada 1100 LTE 5000 Compaq Intelligent Manageability 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 843 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 Multilink39 p p p p p p p p p ...
...PC Card or serial modem is required to determine if the BIOS installed on your Armada model supports ACPI or if a BIOS upgrade is supported on the specified notebook...station. Operating System Support for information on preinstalled operating systems by Compaq Portable Family Notebook Family Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 Armada 1100 LTE 5000 Compaq Intelligent Manageability 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 843 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 Multilink39 p p p p p p p p p ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... Frequently Asked Questions.... 21 List of the Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 families. • Support for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000 Beta 3. • Support for the Linux operating system on Compaq portable computers. This edition includes information about:... Compaq Portable Products - July 1999 Abstract: The purpose of the mobile PC. Features supported through Compaq software are described in the operating system itself, Compaq also provides software to present operating system features supported on the Armada 7400 and 7800 ...
... Frequently Asked Questions.... 21 List of the Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 families. • Support for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000 Beta 3. • Support for the Linux operating system on Compaq portable computers. This edition includes information about:... Compaq Portable Products - July 1999 Abstract: The purpose of the mobile PC. Features supported through Compaq software are described in the operating system itself, Compaq also provides software to present operating system features supported on the Armada 7400 and 7800 ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...• Support for more information. For legacy operating systems such as newer models of the Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 families. • Support for Compaq Portable Products 3 Highlights This is provided with models of new hardware functionality included on the...the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. The SRCD allows customers to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. This Compaq ...
...• Support for more information. For legacy operating systems such as newer models of the Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 families. • Support for Compaq Portable Products 3 Highlights This is provided with models of new hardware functionality included on the...the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. The SRCD allows customers to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. This Compaq ...
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... OSR 1 Dual Installation Armada E700 YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO Armada M700 YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO Armada M300 YES NO NO 7 YES7 YES NO NO NO Armada 7800 and 7400 NO YES NO NO YES NO NO NO Armada 7700 and 7300 NO YES ...available on selected models in selected regions. 4 Windows 98 Second Edition is available on selected models in selected regions. 6 Compaq currently installs OSR2.1 and IE4.01 on the Armada 6500, providing a consistent preinstall base for customers wishing to upgrade to fully utilize Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). 5...
... OSR 1 Dual Installation Armada E700 YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO Armada M700 YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO Armada M300 YES NO NO 7 YES7 YES NO NO NO Armada 7800 and 7400 NO YES NO NO YES NO NO NO Armada 7700 and 7300 NO YES ...available on selected models in selected regions. 4 Windows 98 Second Edition is available on selected models in selected regions. 6 Compaq currently installs OSR2.1 and IE4.01 on the Armada 6500, providing a consistent preinstall base for customers wishing to upgrade to fully utilize Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). 5...
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... NO NO NO Armada 7800 and 7400 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES NO Armada 7700 and 7300 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Armada 6500 NO NO YES YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO Armada 4200 YES YES...0199 Customers should refer to supporting preinstalled operating systems, Compaq offers support for legacy operating systems that are not preinstalled. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 6 Supported Operating Systems In addition to the Compaq Web site or Compaq Support Software CD for the latest revisions and information ...
... NO NO NO Armada 7800 and 7400 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES NO Armada 7700 and 7300 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Armada 6500 NO NO YES YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO Armada 4200 YES YES...0199 Customers should refer to supporting preinstalled operating systems, Compaq offers support for legacy operating systems that are not preinstalled. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 6 Supported Operating Systems In addition to the Compaq Web site or Compaq Support Software CD for the latest revisions and information ...
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...hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is not available for Compaq Armada Portables. 36 DVD movie players ... software or firmware enhancements. Operating System Support for Windows NT 4.0 on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. "OS" = functionality provided by Compaq. 34 The Battery Calibration utility allows Armada 7400 and 7800 users with high-capacity SMART batteries to calibrate their batteries while on ACPI systems...
...hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is not available for Compaq Armada Portables. 36 DVD movie players ... software or firmware enhancements. Operating System Support for Windows NT 4.0 on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. "OS" = functionality provided by Compaq. 34 The Battery Calibration utility allows Armada 7400 and 7800 users with high-capacity SMART batteries to calibrate their batteries while on ACPI systems...
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... Operating System Support for information on preinstalled operating systems by Compaq Portable Family Notebook Family Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 Armada 1100 LTE 5000 Compaq Intelligent Manageability $ 43 $ $ Multilink39 USB40 Ë... on select models in select regions on select Armada product families. Compaq notebook families listed as the Compaq USB PC Card. 41 Multiple Monitor Support requires multiple video controllers.
... Operating System Support for information on preinstalled operating systems by Compaq Portable Family Notebook Family Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 Armada 1100 LTE 5000 Compaq Intelligent Manageability $ 43 $ $ Multilink39 USB40 Ë... on select models in select regions on select Armada product families. Compaq notebook families listed as the Compaq USB PC Card. 41 Multiple Monitor Support requires multiple video controllers.
Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 - The Armada Advantage
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... on select models of battery life.1 The Compaq Armada products are available on the Compaq Support Software CD and on Compaq notebooks are among the only notebooks in the industry to provide key mobile functionality...Compaq provides leadership-class mobile support for the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 for the Armada 4100, 4200, and 1500 families. WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... CardWare is designed in strict accordance with the industry-wide PCMCIA specification providing robust PC Card support when used in conjunction with over two and one-half hours of the Armada 7800, 7700...
... on select models of battery life.1 The Compaq Armada products are available on the Compaq Support Software CD and on Compaq notebooks are among the only notebooks in the industry to provide key mobile functionality...Compaq provides leadership-class mobile support for the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 for the Armada 4100, 4200, and 1500 families. WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... CardWare is designed in strict accordance with the industry-wide PCMCIA specification providing robust PC Card support when used in conjunction with over two and one-half hours of the Armada 7800, 7700...
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... PAPER (cont.) NOTE: In this deliverable be installed. ... The CD provides an easy to its portable computers. Compaq Software CD The Compaq Software CD is updated monthly with Armada 7800, 7400, 6500, 4200, 3500, 1700, and 1500 notebooks. The solution allows customers to mean Windows NT Workstation 4.0. The Software CD does not include the operating...
... PAPER (cont.) NOTE: In this deliverable be installed. ... The CD provides an easy to its portable computers. Compaq Software CD The Compaq Software CD is updated monthly with Armada 7800, 7400, 6500, 4200, 3500, 1700, and 1500 notebooks. The solution allows customers to mean Windows NT Workstation 4.0. The Software CD does not include the operating...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Platforms
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... Compaq currently gives customers the choice of operating systems available for the Armada 1500, Armada 1700, Armada 4100, Armada 4200, Armada 6500 and Armada 7000 families. PREINSTALLED OPERATING SYSTEMS LTE Operating Systems 5000 YES DOS/Windows 3.1x and Windows 95 OSR1 Dual Installation Armada 1500 NO Armada 1700 NO Armada 3500 NO Armada 4100 NO Armada 4200 NO Armada 6500 NO Armada 7700 & 7300 NO Armada 7800...
... Compaq currently gives customers the choice of operating systems available for the Armada 1500, Armada 1700, Armada 4100, Armada 4200, Armada 6500 and Armada 7000 families. PREINSTALLED OPERATING SYSTEMS LTE Operating Systems 5000 YES DOS/Windows 3.1x and Windows 95 OSR1 Dual Installation Armada 1500 NO Armada 1700 NO Armada 3500 NO Armada 4100 NO Armada 4200 NO Armada 6500 NO Armada 7700 & 7300 NO Armada 7800...
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...support software for each supported operating system. Extended feature support for Windows 95 OSR1 on the Armada 4150, 4150T and 4160T. 5 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS Armada Armada LTE Armada Armada Armada Armada Armada Armada 7700 & 7800 & Operating Systems 5000 1500 1700 3500 4100 4200 6500 7300 7400 YES YES YES NO ...The list is offered for Windows 95 OSR2 on all other support is inherent to the Compaq Web site or Compaq Support Software CD for Windows 3.1 on the Armada 7800, 7400 and 1700 are not preinstalled. WHITE PAPER (cont.) NOTE: Support statements for the...
...support software for each supported operating system. Extended feature support for Windows 95 OSR1 on the Armada 4150, 4150T and 4160T. 5 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS Armada Armada LTE Armada Armada Armada Armada Armada Armada 7700 & 7800 & Operating Systems 5000 1500 1700 3500 4100 4200 6500 7300 7400 YES YES YES NO ...The list is offered for Windows 95 OSR2 on all other support is inherent to the Compaq Web site or Compaq Support Software CD for Windows 3.1 on the Armada 7800, 7400 and 1700 are not preinstalled. WHITE PAPER (cont.) NOTE: Support statements for the...
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... NA CC/OS13 NA NA NA APM Support14 OS OS CC/OS NA CC/OS NA CC CC CC CC CC CC Programmable Keys PC Card Support PC Card 16 Support CC OS OS OS CardBus (32-bit) CC15 OS OS NA Support Plug 'n Play Support CC OS OS NA CC CC... CC CC Compaq Ethernet Network Drivers NA CC CC NA Compaq Intelligent Manageability NA Multibay Hot Swapping Support17 CC18 CC19 NA CC/OS OS CC NA CC16 NA CC OS CC NA CC NA 11 Some features are not supported on the Armada 7800, 7400, 6500, 4200, 3500 and 1700...
... NA CC/OS13 NA NA NA APM Support14 OS OS CC/OS NA CC/OS NA CC CC CC CC CC CC Programmable Keys PC Card Support PC Card 16 Support CC OS OS OS CardBus (32-bit) CC15 OS OS NA Support Plug 'n Play Support CC OS OS NA CC CC... CC CC Compaq Ethernet Network Drivers NA CC CC NA Compaq Intelligent Manageability NA Multibay Hot Swapping Support17 CC18 CC19 NA CC/OS OS CC NA CC16 NA CC OS CC NA CC NA 11 Some features are not supported on the Armada 7800, 7400, 6500, 4200, 3500 and 1700...
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...Armada 7700 & 7300 ESS 1878 Audio Driver Support Armada 7800 & 7400 ESS 1879 Audio Driver Support S3 Display Drivers S3 Display Driver/Utility Support 20 Requires third-party software application not provided by product family. Compaq offers full support on all models within the Armada 1500, Armada 3500, and Armada... customers that upgrade to Table 2 for Windows 98 by Compaq. 21 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is being preinstalled. For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400, Armada 1700 and Armada 3500, RingCentral Fax is being preinstalled. DOS & Windows ...
...Armada 7700 & 7300 ESS 1878 Audio Driver Support Armada 7800 & 7400 ESS 1879 Audio Driver Support S3 Display Drivers S3 Display Driver/Utility Support 20 Requires third-party software application not provided by product family. Compaq offers full support on all models within the Armada 1500, Armada 3500, and Armada... customers that upgrade to Table 2 for Windows 98 by Compaq. 21 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is being preinstalled. For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400, Armada 1700 and Armada 3500, RingCentral Fax is being preinstalled. DOS & Windows ...
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.... WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Windows 9824 Enhanced Video Functionality Enabling Networking Unique Compaq Software Functionality Armada 1500 Intel Ethernet Drivers Insight Agents Programmable Keys Utility Armada 1700 & 3500 Intel Ethernet Drivers Armada 4200 Armada 4200 Ethernet Drivers Armada 7700 & 7300 External CRT Configuration Utility NetFlex 3 Ethernet Drivers Armada 7800 & 7400 External CRT Configuration Utility NetFlex 3 Ethernet Drivers Insight Agents Programmable...
.... WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Windows 9824 Enhanced Video Functionality Enabling Networking Unique Compaq Software Functionality Armada 1500 Intel Ethernet Drivers Insight Agents Programmable Keys Utility Armada 1700 & 3500 Intel Ethernet Drivers Armada 4200 Armada 4200 Ethernet Drivers Armada 7700 & 7300 External CRT Configuration Utility NetFlex 3 Ethernet Drivers Armada 7800 & 7400 External CRT Configuration Utility NetFlex 3 Ethernet Drivers Insight Agents Programmable...
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...in a docking station. In the case of the Armada 7800, as of Windows 95. All other Compaq notebook families listed as the Compaq USB PC Card. 27 Multiple Monitor Support requires multiple video controllers.... that will lose key functionality. For the purposes of this feature. KEY WINDOWS 98 FEATURE SUPPORT BY COMPAQ PORTABLE FAMILY Notebook Family Armada 1500 Armada 1700 Armada 3500 Armada 4200 Armada 6500 Armada 7300 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7800 Compaq Intelligent Manageability l l l l ¡28 l l l l Multilink25 USB26 £ £ l £ l £ £ l ...
...in a docking station. In the case of the Armada 7800, as of Windows 95. All other Compaq notebook families listed as the Compaq USB PC Card. 27 Multiple Monitor Support requires multiple video controllers.... that will lose key functionality. For the purposes of this feature. KEY WINDOWS 98 FEATURE SUPPORT BY COMPAQ PORTABLE FAMILY Notebook Family Armada 1500 Armada 1700 Armada 3500 Armada 4200 Armada 6500 Armada 7300 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7800 Compaq Intelligent Manageability l l l l ¡28 l l l l Multilink25 USB26 £ £ l £ l £ £ l ...