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...Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). With this white paper is to outline Compaq's recommendations for the failure conditions noted above stems from the fact that requires a hardware reset (2 button reset) CAUSE: The reason for Armada notebooks in a docking environment when AC Power is powered on in...ARMADASTATION EM WITH NO AC POWER 2 REMOVING A LOCKED UP NOTEBOOK FROM THE ARMADASTATION EM THAT HAS AC POWER ....... 2 FAQ 2 NOTICE 3 Armada Docking: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER The purpose of this extension, the docked notebook effectively acts like a desktop computer. The...
...Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). With this white paper is to outline Compaq's recommendations for the failure conditions noted above stems from the fact that requires a hardware reset (2 button reset) CAUSE: The reason for Armada notebooks in a docking environment when AC Power is powered on in...ARMADASTATION EM WITH NO AC POWER 2 REMOVING A LOCKED UP NOTEBOOK FROM THE ARMADASTATION EM THAT HAS AC POWER ....... 2 FAQ 2 NOTICE 3 Armada Docking: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER The purpose of this extension, the docked notebook effectively acts like a desktop computer. The...
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... the following steps: 1. The OS cannot tolerate these devices going away without any warning. A: The power requirements of the base. Q: Why does the Armada Port Replicator not lock up when AC is a small white lever located inside the back cover of the ArmadaStation EM far exceed the available power... the battery can provide. The manual eject level is removed, but the ArmadaStation EM does? 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...
... the following steps: 1. The OS cannot tolerate these devices going away without any warning. A: The power requirements of the base. Q: Why does the Armada Port Replicator not lock up when AC is a small white lever located inside the back cover of the ArmadaStation EM far exceed the available power... the battery can provide. The manual eject level is removed, but the ArmadaStation EM does? 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...
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...Windows NT and other names of Intel products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. Compaq and Armada are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A: A race condition will exist between the expansion base ...crashing and the OS logically undocking. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR ...
...Windows NT and other names of Intel products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. Compaq and Armada are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A: A race condition will exist between the expansion base ...crashing and the OS logically undocking. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR ...
Armada Family Software Overview
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...Infrared 18 Communications 18 Reference Guides 18 Internet Explorer 18 Frequently Asked Questions ....19 References 21 Armada Family Software Overview - Third Edition Abstract: New models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are the latest additions to present an overview of the preinstalled ...software including operating system support, as well as a brief description of this white paper is intended for Compaq personnel and customers with a need...
...Infrared 18 Communications 18 Reference Guides 18 Internet Explorer 18 Frequently Asked Questions ....19 References 21 Armada Family Software Overview - Third Edition Abstract: New models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are the latest additions to present an overview of the preinstalled ...software including operating system support, as well as a brief description of this white paper is intended for Compaq personnel and customers with a need...
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... such products. The warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Compaq shall not be construed as is" without notice. The information in U.S. Armada Family Software Overview 2 Notice 13L3-0201C-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. 13L3...
... such products. The warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Compaq shall not be construed as is" without notice. The information in U.S. Armada Family Software Overview 2 Notice 13L3-0201C-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. 13L3...
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... applications for the following new additions to the Compaq Armada™ E500, M700, and M300 series: • Armada M300: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz • Armada E500: Intel Celeron 550 and 600 MHz, Pentium III 750, 800, and 850 MHz, and select Pentium III 700 MHz • Armada M700: Pentium III 750 and 850 MHz This common preinstall image allows customers to...
... applications for the following new additions to the Compaq Armada™ E500, M700, and M300 series: • Armada M300: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz • Armada E500: Intel Celeron 550 and 600 MHz, Pentium III 750, 800, and 850 MHz, and select Pentium III 700 MHz • Armada M700: Pentium III 750 and 850 MHz This common preinstall image allows customers to...
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... N/A 4.1 A N/A Armada M700 Quick 1.00 A N/A Reference N/A N/A Armada Netflex-3 2.00 A N/A Ethernet Drivers 2.00 A N/A Compaq Check Dock N/A Type Utility 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B N/A Compaq Easy Access N/A N/A 1.00 B N/A Buttons Software 32 Compaq Floppy Alert 1.00 B N/A Application N/A N/A Compaq Global Mini PCI 56K... PCI NIC M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A Armada Family Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with earlier releases from Microsoft....
... N/A 4.1 A N/A Armada M700 Quick 1.00 A N/A Reference N/A N/A Armada Netflex-3 2.00 A N/A Ethernet Drivers 2.00 A N/A Compaq Check Dock N/A Type Utility 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B N/A Compaq Easy Access N/A N/A 1.00 B N/A Buttons Software 32 Compaq Floppy Alert 1.00 B N/A Application N/A N/A Compaq Global Mini PCI 56K... PCI NIC M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A Armada Family Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with earlier releases from Microsoft....
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Windows 95 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component Infrared Drivers (Win95) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 1.20 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 1.20 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 1.20 A N/A Insight Management Agents (Win32) 4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G N/A Intel SpeedStep Application ...) USB Support WorldPort Application 5.45 A 1.00 A 2.00 A 1.20 A 5.29 A N/A N/A 1.20 A 5.45 B N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 13L3-0201C-WWEN Armada Family Software Overview 5 Table 1.
Windows 95 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component Infrared Drivers (Win95) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 1.20 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 1.20 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 1.20 A N/A Insight Management Agents (Win32) 4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G N/A Intel SpeedStep Application ...) USB Support WorldPort Application 5.45 A 1.00 A 2.00 A 1.20 A 5.29 A N/A N/A 1.20 A 5.45 B N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 13L3-0201C-WWEN Armada Family Software Overview 5 Table 1.
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... 10/100 PCI NIC M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 5.11 A 5.11 A Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A 4.05 A Altiris Express Client N/A N/A 4.1 A 4.1 A Armada M700 Quick 1.00 A N/A Reference N/A N/A Armada Netflex-3 2.00 A N/A Ethernet Drivers N/A N/A Compaq Check Dock N/A Type Utility 1.00 A 1.00...
... 10/100 PCI NIC M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 5.11 A 5.11 A Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A 4.05 A Altiris Express Client N/A N/A 4.1 A 4.1 A Armada M700 Quick 1.00 A N/A Reference N/A N/A Armada Netflex-3 2.00 A N/A Ethernet Drivers N/A N/A Compaq Check Dock N/A Type Utility 1.00 A 1.00...
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...Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component Insight Management Agents (Win32) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 F E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 F E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.20 G 4.20 G Intel SpeedStep Application 1.00... A N/A N/A Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with PC Card and power management support. 13L3-0201C-WWEN Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for Windows NT 4.0 are primarily associated with Service Pack 6 is offered as they would under...
...Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component Insight Management Agents (Win32) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 F E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 F E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.20 G 4.20 G Intel SpeedStep Application 1.00... A N/A N/A Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with PC Card and power management support. 13L3-0201C-WWEN Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for Windows NT 4.0 are primarily associated with Service Pack 6 is offered as they would under...
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... 3C905C 10/100 PCI NIC Adobe Acrobat Reader Altiris Express Client Armada Integrated PCI V.90 Modem CD Armada Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A Armada Family Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with the Compaq MultiBay utility Table 3 provides a comparison of features and hardware functionality provided...
... 3C905C 10/100 PCI NIC Adobe Acrobat Reader Altiris Express Client Armada Integrated PCI V.90 Modem CD Armada Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A Armada Family Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with the Compaq MultiBay utility Table 3 provides a comparison of features and hardware functionality provided...
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... Overview 9 Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component Desktop/Portable Web Agents (Win32) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 G E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 G E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.20 J 4.20 J Diagnostics for Windows NT 2.04 E 2.04 E 2.08 F 2.08 G Easy Point IV...
... Overview 9 Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component Desktop/Portable Web Agents (Win32) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 G E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 G E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.20 J 4.20 J Diagnostics for Windows NT 2.04 E 2.04 E 2.08 F 2.08 G Easy Point IV...
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... Acrobat Reader M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.05 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.05 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.05 A 4.05 A Altiris Express Client 4.10 A 4.10 A 4.10 B 4.10 B ATI Video Driver 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 C Compaq Armada Dock Driver 1.20 B 1.20 B 1.20 C 1.20 C Compaq Check Dock Type Utility 1.00...
... Acrobat Reader M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.05 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.05 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.05 A 4.05 A Altiris Express Client 4.10 A 4.10 A 4.10 B 4.10 B ATI Video Driver 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 C Compaq Armada Dock Driver 1.20 B 1.20 B 1.20 C 1.20 C Compaq Check Dock Type Utility 1.00...
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...the kit. The QRCD System Recovery provides an easy-to its factory settings. Compaq Support Software CD The Compaq Support Software CD (SSCD) includes the latest updates to drivers and utilities for Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are provided in English, French, Italian, German... at a time to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers: • Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit • Compaq Support Software CD • Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit The Compaq QuickRestore CD (QRCD) Kit is shipped with each Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer....
...the kit. The QRCD System Recovery provides an easy-to its factory settings. Compaq Support Software CD The Compaq Support Software CD (SSCD) includes the latest updates to drivers and utilities for Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are provided in English, French, Italian, German... at a time to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers: • Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit • Compaq Support Software CD • Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit The Compaq QuickRestore CD (QRCD) Kit is shipped with each Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer....
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... PCI NIC that is used in the form of SoftPaqs, from the Compaq Download Facility or the Compaq Web site (http://www.compaq.com or ftp://ftp.compaq.com). Armada Family Software Overview 12 Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Individual drivers and utilities can be... downloaded, in select Armada docking station models MultiBay Plug and Play Manager Provides ...
... PCI NIC that is used in the form of SoftPaqs, from the Compaq Download Facility or the Compaq Web site (http://www.compaq.com or ftp://ftp.compaq.com). Armada Family Software Overview 12 Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Individual drivers and utilities can be... downloaded, in select Armada docking station models MultiBay Plug and Play Manager Provides ...
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... is the only application that allows customers to an operating system-dependent Compaq utility, change the system settings, and quickly and easily set up the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. With an expanded set of Compaq Diagnostics represents a significant upgrade to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers: • Setup and Diagnostics • Intelligent Manageability...
... is the only application that allows customers to an operating system-dependent Compaq utility, change the system settings, and quickly and easily set up the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. With an expanded set of Compaq Diagnostics represents a significant upgrade to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers: • Setup and Diagnostics • Intelligent Manageability...
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... for computers in stand-alone and networked environments. Video Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site The Armada M300 computer features the ATI Rage Pro video chipset. Driver support is designed for easy-to-manage ...owning one central location. • Fault Management-provides the user and system administrator with pre-failure and other alerts. The E500 and M700 computers feature the ATI Mobility-P video chipset. Software drivers enable all platforms. For additional information on Intelligent Manageability,...
... for computers in stand-alone and networked environments. Video Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site The Armada M300 computer features the ATI Rage Pro video chipset. Driver support is designed for easy-to-manage ...owning one central location. • Fault Management-provides the user and system administrator with pre-failure and other alerts. The E500 and M700 computers feature the ATI Mobility-P video chipset. Software drivers enable all platforms. For additional information on Intelligent Manageability,...
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..., refer to unlock a protected drive for the Armada, 2nd ed., February 1998. 13L3-0201C-WWEN Audio Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers enable the ESS Maestro... like streaming, moving picture playback, and online gaming and modeling. Armada Family Software Overview 15 Multimedia Microsoft Multimedia Support The version of Windows 95 preinstalled on select models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer includes Microsoft DirectShow, which the day-today...
..., refer to unlock a protected drive for the Armada, 2nd ed., February 1998. 13L3-0201C-WWEN Audio Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers enable the ESS Maestro... like streaming, moving picture playback, and online gaming and modeling. Armada Family Software Overview 15 Multimedia Microsoft Multimedia Support The version of Windows 95 preinstalled on select models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer includes Microsoft DirectShow, which the day-today...
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... is entered. AC Energy Saver Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site AC Energy Power Conservation features provide the ability to set the computer's power-on the system. Power Management The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use . 13L3-0201C-WWEN Unless the Administrator Password...
... is entered. AC Energy Saver Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site AC Energy Power Conservation features provide the ability to set the computer's power-on the system. Power Management The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use . 13L3-0201C-WWEN Unless the Administrator Password...
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... systems and applications to the cumulative battery status. Battery Status Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site The Battery Status feature shows the position of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are ACPI hardware-ready. Hibernation Settings Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000...
... systems and applications to the cumulative battery status. Battery Status Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site The Battery Status feature shows the position of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are ACPI hardware-ready. Hibernation Settings Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000...
