Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power
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...devices going away without any warning. The typical notebook will not work, use hardware reset (Standby + Power Button) to turn off of the battery in behavior, reset ESCD (extended system configuration data) by performing fn/F11 at post. Slight pulling is removed, but the ArmadaStation EM does... manually remove the notebook, use manual eject lever to push notebook out of the ArmadaStation EM far exceed the available power the battery can provide. ARMADA DOCKING: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER (cont.) SHUTTING DOWN THE DOCKED NOTEBOOK WITH NO AC POWER If notebook...
...devices going away without any warning. The typical notebook will not work, use hardware reset (Standby + Power Button) to turn off of the battery in behavior, reset ESCD (extended system configuration data) by performing fn/F11 at post. Slight pulling is removed, but the ArmadaStation EM does... manually remove the notebook, use manual eject lever to push notebook out of the ArmadaStation EM far exceed the available power the battery can provide. ARMADA DOCKING: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER (cont.) SHUTTING DOWN THE DOCKED NOTEBOOK WITH NO AC POWER If notebook...
Armada Family Software Overview
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...Worldport Application Allows homologation of this white paper. Table 5. 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 support...and II Power Management Allows users to customize power requirements of the computer to maximize battery life and set up hibernation functionality Power Management Enhancements Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection ATI Video Drivers Enables the integrated video ...
...Worldport Application Allows homologation of this white paper. Table 5. 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 support...and II Power Management Allows users to customize power requirements of the computer to maximize battery life and set up hibernation functionality Power Management Enhancements Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection ATI Video Drivers Enables the integrated video ...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... 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. This feature allows for Compaq customers, reporting the status of each individual battery, in the computer. Hibernation Settings Page Windows 98 Windows NT...
... 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. This feature allows for Compaq customers, reporting the status of each individual battery, in the computer. Hibernation Settings Page Windows 98 Windows NT...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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... utility. 14RE-0401A-WWEN 1 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 ... Correcting this method is prone to error when subjected to many short charge and discharge cycles. Although more accurate method for...
... utility. 14RE-0401A-WWEN 1 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 ... Correcting this method is prone to error when subjected to many short charge and discharge cycles. Although more accurate method for...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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...in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications First Edition (April 2001) 2 Nothing herein should be liable for Compaq products are trademarks of their respective companies. The .... The information in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Compaq shall not be construed as is" without notice. Notice 14RE-0401A-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in this document is subject to change without ...
...in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications First Edition (April 2001) 2 Nothing herein should be liable for Compaq products are trademarks of their respective companies. The .... The information in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Compaq shall not be construed as is" without notice. Notice 14RE-0401A-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in this document is subject to change without ...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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... methods utilize a similar technique but instead take real-time measurements of battery capacity at an estimated remaining capacity. Generally speaking, the more frequently the battery will perform all Armada E500, E700, M700, M300, and V300 series computers. With this requirement, Compaq is complete, the battery must be found on computers that have proper Hotkey Support Software...
... methods utilize a similar technique but instead take real-time measurements of battery capacity at an estimated remaining capacity. Generally speaking, the more frequently the battery will perform all Armada E500, E700, M700, M300, and V300 series computers. With this requirement, Compaq is complete, the battery must be found on computers that have proper Hotkey Support Software...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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... computers without interruption. Interrupting the calibration process in loss of the following steps: 1. To use the Battery Calibration utility, first identify whether the battery requires calibration by using the computer during the calibration process, it cannot be enough charge to maintain power...process again from the computer. Each phase of whether calibration is no longer displayed in the Compaq Power tab. however, depending on the computer. 4 s Unplugging the calibrating battery. (This action may not be resumed. Next to discharge completely and shut off. Calibration...
... computers without interruption. Interrupting the calibration process in loss of the following steps: 1. To use the Battery Calibration utility, first identify whether the battery requires calibration by using the computer during the calibration process, it cannot be enough charge to maintain power...process again from the computer. Each phase of whether calibration is no longer displayed in the Compaq Power tab. however, depending on the computer. 4 s Unplugging the calibrating battery. (This action may not be resumed. Next to discharge completely and shut off. Calibration...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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... the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 8. You have now successfully calibrated the battery. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS s Why do you mean by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in improved perceived performance. Allow the computer to charge again to the online reference guide...
... the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 8. You have now successfully calibrated the battery. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS s Why do you mean by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in improved perceived performance. Allow the computer to charge again to the online reference guide...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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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 3 CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 95 / WINDOWS 98 / WINDOWS NT 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER...
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 3 CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 95 / WINDOWS 98 / WINDOWS NT 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... it reaches the end user. After the battery pack has been fully charged, you can charge the battery pack while the computer is powered on the battery will not power the notebook. REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE Insert/attach the battery pack. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to the...
... it reaches the end user. After the battery pack has been fully charged, you can charge the battery pack while the computer is powered on the battery will not power the notebook. REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE Insert/attach the battery pack. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to the...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... two steps are completed together, proper calibration is not achieved and continued accuracy of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 The more frequently the battery should be assumed. IMPORTANT! Inherent in today's battery chemistry, the ability to account for the gradual diminishment in capacity. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK...
... two steps are completed together, proper calibration is not achieved and continued accuracy of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 The more frequently the battery should be assumed. IMPORTANT! Inherent in today's battery chemistry, the ability to account for the gradual diminishment in capacity. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...Battery Calibration tab is located the battery status box • Status of this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each new battery, so that clearly identifies when the battery...Use Considerations section of all batteries in the notebook is ...Calibration process. The battery Calibration utility is now pre-installing a Battery Calibration utility with...BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE To meet the need for battery run the Calibration process completely. The Compaq Power Management Suite is available for download at www.compaq...
...Battery Calibration tab is located the battery status box • Status of this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each new battery, so that clearly identifies when the battery...Use Considerations section of all batteries in the notebook is ...Calibration process. The battery Calibration utility is now pre-installing a Battery Calibration utility with...BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE To meet the need for battery run the Calibration process completely. The Compaq Power Management Suite is available for download at www.compaq...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...8226; Go to Power Schemes tab and set Standby settings to never • Go back to Compaq Power tab • Highlight the battery you desire to Calibrate • Click on current battery state • When complete, Status box will offer to re-Calibrate about every 2-3 months, ... Calibration process may be stopped with the same button that activates it • System will show only percentage of this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each new battery, so that fuel level communication is visible for a complete cycle depending on Calibration button • A Calibrate box opens and ...
...8226; Go to Power Schemes tab and set Standby settings to never • Go back to Compaq Power tab • Highlight the battery you desire to Calibrate • Click on current battery state • When complete, Status box will offer to re-Calibrate about every 2-3 months, ... Calibration process may be stopped with the same button that activates it • System will show only percentage of this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each new battery, so that fuel level communication is visible for a complete cycle depending on Calibration button • A Calibrate box opens and ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... the system tray. 5. Allow the computer to charge again to "drain" mode on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in the computer. 2. Turn on computers without a battery calibration utility, complete the following steps: WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 1. Allow the...
... the system tray. 5. Allow the computer to charge again to "drain" mode on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in the computer. 2. Turn on computers without a battery calibration utility, complete the following steps: WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 1. Allow the...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... more information about power management and batteries, refer to calibrate my battery? A: Battery life will allow the computer to enter standby when the battery has 15% of battery life. A: Proper battery calibration will vary based on battery behavior. Primarily users should I am...off of power reporting, which may lead to increase my battery performance? For more battery life remaining, poor battery performance could be calibrated a minimum of power management events. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do ...
... more information about power management and batteries, refer to calibrate my battery? A: Battery life will allow the computer to enter standby when the battery has 15% of battery life. A: Proper battery calibration will vary based on battery behavior. Primarily users should I am...off of power reporting, which may lead to increase my battery performance? For more battery life remaining, poor battery performance could be calibrated a minimum of power management events. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...names of Intel products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, ...Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. All rights reserved. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001...
...names of Intel products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, ...Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. All rights reserved. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001...
Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300
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...14DJ-0201A-WWEN 13 Description Supports PCI NIC that is used in select Armada docking station models Enables internal Modem device on select E700 & M700 models Identifies supported docking stations for E500 and V300 models Verifies the 3.5-inch diskette is installed in the correct internal... and set up hibernation functionality Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection Enables the integrated video hardware Enables system administrator to update client ROM and setup over the network Allows users to access Compaq security options Provides added functionality for the touchpad...
...14DJ-0201A-WWEN 13 Description Supports PCI NIC that is used in select Armada docking station models Enables internal Modem device on select E700 & M700 models Identifies supported docking stations for E500 and V300 models Verifies the 3.5-inch diskette is installed in the correct internal... and set up hibernation functionality Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection Enables the integrated video hardware Enables system administrator to update client ROM and setup over the network Allows users to access Compaq security options Provides added functionality for the touchpad...
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300
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Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 10 Appendix C SoftPaq Descriptions Name 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI NIC 3Com Global MiniPCI 56K (V.90) Modem CardWare Compaq Check Dock Utility (V300) Compaq Floppy Alert (E700 only) Diagnostics Easy Point IV ... adapter on ArmadaStation I and II Allows users to customize power requirements of the PC to maximize battery life and set up hibernation functionality Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection Enables the integrated Video hardware Enables system administrator to update ...
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 10 Appendix C SoftPaq Descriptions Name 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI NIC 3Com Global MiniPCI 56K (V.90) Modem CardWare Compaq Check Dock Utility (V300) Compaq Floppy Alert (E700 only) Diagnostics Easy Point IV ... adapter on ArmadaStation I and II Allows users to customize power requirements of the PC to maximize battery life and set up hibernation functionality Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection Enables the integrated Video hardware Enables system administrator to update ...
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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...MultiBay. 10 Bottom MultiBay Supports a removable DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, SuperDisk LS-120 drive, hard drive, or extra battery pack. 11 Top MultiBay Supports a removable DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive, SuperDisk LS-120 drive, or hard drive. 12 Half-height ... speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. Connects the computer to the ArmadaStation EM. When lit, indicates the ArmadaStation EM is being accessed or a battery pack in the bottom MultiBay is in the bottom MultiBay is being accessed. When blinking, indicates the ArmadaStation EM is charging or waiting to...
...MultiBay. 10 Bottom MultiBay Supports a removable DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, SuperDisk LS-120 drive, hard drive, or extra battery pack. 11 Top MultiBay Supports a removable DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive, SuperDisk LS-120 drive, or hard drive. 12 Half-height ... speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. Connects the computer to the ArmadaStation EM. When lit, indicates the ArmadaStation EM is being accessed or a battery pack in the bottom MultiBay is in the bottom MultiBay is being accessed. When blinking, indicates the ArmadaStation EM is charging or waiting to...
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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...MultiBays is turned on when information from the MultiBay. The bottom MultiBay can also be turned off when inserting or removing a battery pack. 1-6 Product Description MultiBays The ArmadaStation EM features two MultiBays. This light turns on when the system (computer and .../right corner of the ArmadaStation EM. The ArmadaStation EM MultiBays support the following devices: Device Hard Drive Diskette Drive CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive Battery pack SuperDisk LS-120 drive Table 1-5 MultiBay/Device Compatibility Top MultiBay s s s s Bottom MultiBay s s s s s s The system (computer...
...MultiBays is turned on when information from the MultiBay. The bottom MultiBay can also be turned off when inserting or removing a battery pack. 1-6 Product Description MultiBays The ArmadaStation EM features two MultiBays. This light turns on when the system (computer and .../right corner of the ArmadaStation EM. The ArmadaStation EM MultiBays support the following devices: Device Hard Drive Diskette Drive CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive Battery pack SuperDisk LS-120 drive Table 1-5 MultiBay/Device Compatibility Top MultiBay s s s s Bottom MultiBay s s s s s s The system (computer...