Compaq Armada m300 Hard Drive

Armada Family Software Overview

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... Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers enable the ESS Maestro-2EM audio chipset to create and play back multimedia content on their computer's hard drives. Two passwords control access to the hard drives, which provide customers with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook...

Armada Family Software Overview

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... into one of the monitor, if available, set hard drive timeouts for AC, and set screen save timeouts for setting and controlling power management features. Users access these features through the Compaq Power Management Utility. These groups are able to have... when QuickLock is inaccessible. Armada Family Software Overview 16 Compaq Security Extension Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Security32 is called QuickBlank. Power Management The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use interface for AC...

Armada Family Software Overview

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Customers using Windows NT 4.0 on an Armada E500, M700, and M300 Computer? Every effort will be viewed on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are able to -use with Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. The latest list of advantages over its ...a number of Armada software will work on other current Armada families. On new Armada notebooks with Windows 98, the hard drive comes formatted using OS-inherent tools. How can DVD movies be made to view DVD video releases. New Armada preinstall images will consist of the same family. The Compaq DVD Solution is ...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

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... to http://www.compaq.com/support/files/Compaq_Armada_Laptops.html 14DJ-0201A-WWEN 3 Once installed, Compaq software improves the functionality of Windows 98. Insert the DOS boot diskette into the appropriate drive. 2. Obtain the...Compaq • One formatted 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette • Access to obtain the CPQLTECD.SYS and MSCDEX.EXE files and modify the DOS boot diskette: 1. CLEAN INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 This section provides instructions for the following steps: • Preparing for installation • Modifying a Microsoft DOS boot diskette • Preparing the hard drive...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

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Installing Microsoft Windows 98 Note: Format the hard drive before beginning the installation of available drivers and enhancements and their extraction from the SoftPaq. • These SoftPaqs are inserted into the PC Card slots while installing drivers. • Any item with "Double-click SETUP" assumes that ...docking, ensure that no PC Cards are the minimum required for Microsoft Windows 98." Place the computer in Table 1 "SoftPaqs for Microsoft Windows 98. WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Type D: at the date of the specific drivers and support software for the Compaq Armada E, M, and V ...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

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... it to determine the ROM version. otherwise, proceed to exit the ROM information screen. 5. Armada Family and Current ROM Version Portable Family Current ROM Version Armada E700 Armada E500 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada V300 11/29/99 6/01/00 11/29/99 12/04/99 6/01/00 Determining the... B Determining the ROM Version and Upgrade Version Use the Compaq Setup utility or Compaq Diagnostics for the current ROM version, as of the date of the screen during startup if the Diagnostics and Setup are properly installed on the hard drive. 1. The System Information prompt appears. 3. Press Esc ...

Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999

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.... Preinstalled Operating Systems Compaq currently gives customers the choice of Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 as a SoftPaq on the Compaq Web site or on the factory installed hard drive image as well as the operating system itself . The Armada 6500 ships with new... files that are provided on the Compaq Web site. System Enhancement Diskette On some platforms, Compaq provides the System Enhancements diskette....

Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999

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...multiple monitors using multiple graphics adapters on which can quickly and safely convert a hard drive from the FAT16 to feature ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). Allows ...or later. 1189-1099A-WWEN Refer to Table 6 for more information on a single PC. Power Management Win32® Driver Model (WDM) Windows Maintenance Wizard Windows 98 is an...notebooks support key Compaq unique and Windows 98 features. 38 Compaq recommends that will install the Windows version of the driver. Allows users to some Compaq unique features are not supported across all Compaq notebook...

Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999

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... Ready PC Requirements for Portable PCs48 Category Processor Memory Hard Drive Operating System Power Management Ready PC Requirements for Portable PCs 233 Mhz 64 MB N/A Preinstalled with Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 ACPI Ready and Enabled Windows 2000 Beta Support As discussed above, Compaq is ...providing support for upgrading to Windows 2000. Table 8 shows the READY PC requirements. Compaq is working to make Compaq Armada products the premier platforms for running Windows 2000 on portable PCs prior to the commercial availability of the operating system. Client drivers and...

Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999

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...-120, battery) and PC Cards for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. ACPI Power Management50 Multiple hardware profiles based on the network. Multiple monitors - NTFS allows hard drives up to 2 terabytes...docked or undocked. Operating system supplied thermal management. USB support. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) support. Support for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Support for Industry Standards Intellimirror Improved MultiMedia Native DVD support, allowing customers to completely ...

Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products

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... or as a SoftPaq on the Compaq Web site or on the hard drive image pre-installed by the Compaq Software CD. Applications included on the factory installed hard drive image as well as the operating system itself . Compaq Support Software CD The Compaq Support Software CD set is another ... responsible for details by contacting Compaq Customer Service & Support. The Compaq Software CD is updated monthly with new files that are provided on single CD can be installed. The Armada 6500 ships with products introduced in the White Paper titled Armada 6500 Software Overview, First Edition...

Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products

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... multiple monitors using multiple graphics adapters on which can quickly and safely convert a hard drive from Windows 95 to schedule regular maintenance for their systems. The Windows Maintenance Wizard... features of these devices. . Refer to Table 6 for more information on a single PC. The shutdown time has been dramatically reduced from the FAT16 to the USB and ACPI ...off a single port. FAT32 Conversion Utility A graphical utility which notebooks support key Compaq unique and Windows 98 features. 38 Compaq recommends that customers planning to utilize ACPI upgrade to feature ACPI ...

Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products

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... Ready PC Requirements for Portable PCs48 Category Processor Memory Hard Drive Operating System Power Management Ready PC Requirements for Portable PCs 233 Mhz 64 MB N/A Preinstalled with Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 ACPI Ready and Enabled Windows 2000 Beta Support As discussed above, Compaq is actively... providing support for upgrading to http://www.compaq.com/partners/microsoft. Refer to the white paper Windows 2000 Beta 3 Support on selected Armada models. Compaq was a participant in the early Ready PC program in 1999 on Compaq Armada Portables for a list of those platforms....

Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products

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...Support for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Allows remote maintenance and trouble shooting by a network administrator. ACPI Power Management50 Multiple hardware profiles based on the network. USB support. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) support. NTFS allows hard drives up to ...Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. New Native Feature Support under Windows 95 and Windows 98 but is not supported in the hardware and BIOS. Battery management features allow hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC...

Compaq Armada M300 Series of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide

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......5-4 5.5 Preparing the Computer for Disassembly 5-5 5.6 Battery Packs...5-6 Removing the Battery Pack...5-6 Replacing the Battery Pack ...5-7 5.7 Hard Drives ...5-8 Removing a Hard Drive ...5-8 Inserting a Hard Drive...5-9 5.8 PC Cards ...5-10 Removing a PC Card...5-11 Inserting a PC Card ...5-12 5.9 Modem or Modem/NIC Card ...5-13 5.10 Real Time Clock (RTC) Battery 5-15 5.11 Keyboard ...5-... with TouchPad...5-23 5.16 Voltage Converter Board...5-25 5.17 Modem Connector Board...5-26 5.18 PC Card Assembly...5-28 5.19 System Board ...5-29 iv ContentsArmada M300 Maintenance and Service Guide

Compaq Armada M300 Series of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide

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Table 1-1 Models and Model Naming Convention Compaq Armada M300 Series of characters that define each model's features. The computer model designation is composed of a group of Personal Computers Key A M3 P3 500 T 1 X 12 0 M... 24 3 4 5-6 7-9 Description Brand designator Segment designator Series Blank Processor type Processor speed Panel type Panel size Panel resolution Hard drive size (in GB, 1-2 digits) Optical drive Integrated communication RAM (in Table 1-1. Models The Armada M300 models are shown in MB, 2-3 digits) Operating system NAFTA Pointing device Security 10 11 12 13-14 15 16...

Compaq Armada M300 Series of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide

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... or secondary 6.4-GB hard drive s Additional ports: parallel, serial, audio in/out, VGA, USB, PS/2 (2), AC power in, CPU connector, docking connector s Stereo speakers providing Compaq PremierSound 16-bit stereo sound s Robust, common enterprise docking solution * End user must acquire and pay for both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards; or 333...

Compaq Armada M300 Series of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide

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... the computer by using Web technology. Asset control information retrieved from the computer includes: s Manufacturer, model, and serial number of Compaq computers, monitors, hard drives, battery packs, memory boards, processor speeds, and operating systems s Asset tag s System board and ROM revision levels s BIOS ... Accessing the Web Agent The computer may have a preinstalled Web Agent, it can be downloaded from any PC management tool provided by Compaq Solution Partners. The information can retrieve information about the computer over the network by providing the latest drivers,...

Compaq Armada M300 Series of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide

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... Management features minimize downtime and data loss by monitoring system performance and generating the following alerts: s Hard drive alert-provides 72-hour advance warning of impending hard drive problems and can be set alerts, select the Intelligent Manageability icon in the system tray. s Monitor...connected to a network, the user will receive a local alert. s Power-On and Setup Passwords-prevent unauthorized access to hard drives. s QuickLock/QuickBlank-locks the keyboard and clears the screen. s When the computer is not connected to a network, alerts pop up...

Compaq Armada M300 Series of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide

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... The computer comes with a collection of preset power management levels can also be conserved. s In Windows NT 4.0, select Compaq Power instead of batteries, use the Battery Conservation tab in Power Properties. The level of battery conservation or the selection of...Power to monitor most computer components such as the hard drive, processor, and display. s In Windows NT 4.0, select Compaq Power instead of the computer. Product Description 1-7 Compaq provides support software to be downloaded from the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/support/ portables. s In Windows 98, ...

Compaq Armada m300 Hard Drive - Notebook PC