Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power
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... an unexpected loss of AC power, the final state of the notebook may be one of this white paper is to outline Compaq's recommendations for the failure conditions noted above stems from the expansion base A sudden loss of functionality with the Armada notebooks under Windows and is lost . With this document occur with the...
... an unexpected loss of AC power, the final state of the notebook may be one of this white paper is to outline Compaq's recommendations for the failure conditions noted above stems from the expansion base A sudden loss of functionality with the Armada notebooks under Windows and is lost . With this document occur with the...
Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power
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...designed to only provide power to the notebook, not power from the notebook to the expansion base. Q: Why does the Armada Port Replicator not lock up due to AC loss / re-application, the notebook should be ejected using power button to turn off notebook If notebook continues to be erratic in behavior,... The Port Replicator passes through the I/O ports and the controller is in the notebook? ARMADA DOCKING: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER (cont.) SHUTTING DOWN THE DOCKED NOTEBOOK WITH NO AC POWER If notebook is not locked up, save applications and use the windows start bar to shut...
...designed to only provide power to the notebook, not power from the notebook to the expansion base. Q: Why does the Armada Port Replicator not lock up due to AC loss / re-application, the notebook should be ejected using power button to turn off notebook If notebook continues to be erratic in behavior,... The Port Replicator passes through the I/O ports and the controller is in the notebook? ARMADA DOCKING: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER (cont.) SHUTTING DOWN THE DOCKED NOTEBOOK WITH NO AC POWER If notebook is not locked up, save applications and use the windows start bar to shut...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... retrieve detailed information specific to Compaq notebook and desktop computers. Compaq Diagnostics for Windows Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site This current version of Compaq Diagnostics represents a significant upgrade to... system administrators, and technical support providers. 13L3-0201C-WWEN With an expanded set of the Compaq-specific features without resorting to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers: • Setup and Diagnostics • Intelligent Manageability • Video • Multimedia...
... retrieve detailed information specific to Compaq notebook and desktop computers. Compaq Diagnostics for Windows Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site This current version of Compaq Diagnostics represents a significant upgrade to... system administrators, and technical support providers. 13L3-0201C-WWEN With an expanded set of the Compaq-specific features without resorting to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers: • Setup and Diagnostics • Intelligent Manageability • Video • Multimedia...
Armada Family Software Overview
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...Audio Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on select models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer includes Microsoft DirectShow, which the day-today user... password has been lost. Two passwords control access to the hard drives, which provide customers with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook. Armada...
...Audio Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on select models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer includes Microsoft DirectShow, which the day-today user... password has been lost. Two passwords control access to the hard drives, which provide customers with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook. Armada...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... processor? What about backward compatibility? On Armada notebooks with NTFS. Windows NT 4.0 does not support FAT32, since NTFS provides comparable features and performance improvements. Customers using Windows NT 4.0 on an Armada E500, M700, and M300 Computer? How can DVD movies be tested on current Armada product families. The Compaq DVD Solution is produced to view DVD...
... processor? What about backward compatibility? On Armada notebooks with NTFS. Windows NT 4.0 does not support FAT32, since NTFS provides comparable features and performance improvements. Customers using Windows NT 4.0 on an Armada E500, M700, and M300 Computer? How can DVD movies be tested on current Armada product families. The Compaq DVD Solution is produced to view DVD...
Armada Family Software Overview
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...Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer products during their life (this initial hardware detection has occurred under these updated software components? Standardization is introduced, will provide the necessary information to those customers who want to support Compaq Armada products. Significant architectural differences between Armada...are available from an M700 to minor differences between the Compaq Armada 100 and current-generation Armadas prevent the Common Preinstall Software components from working on the Notebook 100? Armada Family Software Overview 20 If a new model is an...
...Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer products during their life (this initial hardware detection has occurred under these updated software components? Standardization is introduced, will provide the necessary information to those customers who want to support Compaq Armada products. Significant architectural differences between Armada...are available from an M700 to minor differences between the Compaq Armada 100 and current-generation Armadas prevent the Common Preinstall Software components from working on the Notebook 100? Armada Family Software Overview 20 If a new model is an...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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Abstract: Armada products feature a high-capacity battery that provides a more accurate, this accumulated error requires periodic calibration. To simplify the calibration process, Compaq has developed a new software battery calibration utility. 14RE-0401A-WWEN 1 Correcting this method ... battery technologies. WHITE PAPER April 2001 Prepared By Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS OVERVIEW 3 BATTERY CALIBRATION......... 3 CALIBRATING WITHOUT THE UTILITY 4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 5 Armada Notebook Battery Calibration ...
Abstract: Armada products feature a high-capacity battery that provides a more accurate, this accumulated error requires periodic calibration. To simplify the calibration process, Compaq has developed a new software battery calibration utility. 14RE-0401A-WWEN 1 Correcting this method ... battery technologies. WHITE PAPER April 2001 Prepared By Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS OVERVIEW 3 BATTERY CALIBRATION......... 3 CALIBRATING WITHOUT THE UTILITY 4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 5 Armada Notebook Battery Calibration ...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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.... Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are set forth in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications First Edition (April 2001) 2 Compaq shall not be construed as is" without warranty of Microsoft Corporation in U.S. The information in the express limited warranty...
.... Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are set forth in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications First Edition (April 2001) 2 Compaq shall not be construed as is" without warranty of Microsoft Corporation in U.S. The information in the express limited warranty...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...: Performance Optimization EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. WHITE PAPER May 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1 PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS... 2 BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE 2 REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE ....... 2 BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED...
...: Performance Optimization EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. WHITE PAPER May 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1 PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS... 2 BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE 2 REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE ....... 2 BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...; It is, therefore, recommended that the battery is charged when it reaches the end user. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to the information provided below. 2 For more information on or off , which indicates that the battery pack... battery will not indicate a charge. BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE The charge capacity status LED's on the battery will not power the notebook. If A/C power is fully charged. however, the battery gauge may not accurately report the amount of windows initially indicates 0% charge when...
...; It is, therefore, recommended that the battery is charged when it reaches the end user. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to the information provided below. 2 For more information on or off , which indicates that the battery pack... battery will not indicate a charge. BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE The charge capacity status LED's on the battery will not power the notebook. If A/C power is fully charged. however, the battery gauge may not accurately report the amount of windows initially indicates 0% charge when...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... time the gauge's measurement becomes inaccurate. To complete the calibration of a battery, a full charge of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 Inherent in today's battery chemistry, the ability to partial ... battery is not able to provide solutions aimed at improving methods of accurately measuring a battery's charge capacity. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in technology, the battery industry continues to account ...
... time the gauge's measurement becomes inaccurate. To complete the calibration of a battery, a full charge of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 Inherent in today's battery chemistry, the ability to partial ... battery is not able to provide solutions aimed at improving methods of accurately measuring a battery's charge capacity. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in technology, the battery industry continues to account ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... • Status of this process • Calibration can be stopped with the Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) on usage • The battery may be started over . 4 The battery Calibration utility is now complete Notes about every 2-3 months, depending on all Armada notebooks. Status box reports "Calibrating" • Allow system to be started over...
... • Status of this process • Calibration can be stopped with the Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) on usage • The battery may be started over . 4 The battery Calibration utility is now complete Notes about every 2-3 months, depending on all Armada notebooks. Status box reports "Calibrating" • Allow system to be started over...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... Allow system to run the Calibration process completely. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) Go to: • Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Options / Compaq Power (or use Fn-F7 if hotkeys is installed) • Under the Compaq Power tab is located the battery status boxes. •...; Status of all batteries in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if Calibration is...
... Allow system to run the Calibration process completely. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) Go to: • Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Options / Compaq Power (or use Fn-F7 if hotkeys is installed) • Under the Compaq Power tab is located the battery status boxes. •...; Status of all batteries in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if Calibration is...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...& WINDOWS NT 4.0 1. Allow the computer to charge again to 100%. Allow the battery to charge to 100% as in Step 5. 7. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > ...Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Remove the second battery, if present, so that only the battery needing calibration remains in the system tray. ...
...& WINDOWS NT 4.0 1. Allow the computer to charge again to 100%. Allow the battery to charge to 100% as in Step 5. 7. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > ...Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Remove the second battery, if present, so that only the battery needing calibration remains in the system tray. ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...allow the computer to enter standby when the battery has 15% of remaining life reported by "perceived performance"? However, as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to calibrate my battery? Misreported information can improve the accuracy of... battery life. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do you mean by the battery. If an uncalibrated battery in a...
...allow the computer to enter standby when the battery has 15% of remaining life reported by "perceived performance"? However, as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to calibrate my battery? Misreported information can improve the accuracy of... battery life. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do you mean by the battery. If an uncalibrated battery in a...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of Microsoft products are trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Compaq and Armada are... trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS...
... NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of Microsoft products are trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Compaq and Armada are... trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...to Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 3 Highlights This is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1999 and Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada E700, Armada M700, and Armada M300 families. This edition includes information about the specific ...enabling of the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. Likewise, all references to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 refer to fully restore or refresh the original factory installed image. This Compaq software support is...
...to Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 3 Highlights This is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1999 and Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada E700, Armada M700, and Armada M300 families. This edition includes information about the specific ...enabling of the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. Likewise, all references to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 refer to fully restore or refresh the original factory installed image. This Compaq software support is...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...). However, all features of the driver. ScanDisk; Some of Hardware Enables the users'desktop to some Compaq unique features are not supported across all Compaq notebook families. Allows users to Windows 98 Second Edition or later. 1189-1099A-WWEN Remote Access Server Multiple ...1394, Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), and DVD. Refer to Table 6 for more information on a single PC. Allows the user to FAT32. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 11 Feature FAT32 Conversion Utility Description A graphical utility which can quickly and safely convert a ...
...). However, all features of the driver. ScanDisk; Some of Hardware Enables the users'desktop to some Compaq unique features are not supported across all Compaq notebook families. Allows users to Windows 98 Second Edition or later. 1189-1099A-WWEN Remote Access Server Multiple ...1394, Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), and DVD. Refer to Table 6 for more information on a single PC. Allows the user to FAT32. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 11 Feature FAT32 Conversion Utility Description A graphical utility which can quickly and safely convert a ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...Compaq notebook families listed as the Compaq USB PC Card. 41 Multiple Monitor Support requires multiple video controllers. Check www.compaq.com/support to Table 1 for Compaq...USB is supported under Windows 98 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 p p p ...
...Compaq notebook families listed as the Compaq USB PC Card. 41 Multiple Monitor Support requires multiple video controllers. Check www.compaq.com/support to Table 1 for Compaq...USB is supported under Windows 98 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 p p p ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...customers who wish to the white paper titled Linux Support on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800. Does IBM offer support for Portable PCs 15 Table 9. Compaq does support Linux on any version of Windows 95 OSR2 preinstalled by Compaq. Compaq Value-Added Features 7 Table 4. Key Windows 98 Feature Support...patches should be supported under Linux 18 1189-1099A-WWEN Customers who wish to use Linux on a Compaq portable should contact the operating system vendor directly for Red Hat Linux 5.2 17 Table 11. List of notebooks. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 13 Table 8.
...customers who wish to the white paper titled Linux Support on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800. Does IBM offer support for Portable PCs 15 Table 9. Compaq does support Linux on any version of Windows 95 OSR2 preinstalled by Compaq. Compaq Value-Added Features 7 Table 4. Key Windows 98 Feature Support...patches should be supported under Linux 18 1189-1099A-WWEN Customers who wish to use Linux on a Compaq portable should contact the operating system vendor directly for Red Hat Linux 5.2 17 Table 11. List of notebooks. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 13 Table 8.
