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... mobile PC. September 1999 Abstract: The purpose of this paper. White Paper September 1999 1189-1099A-WWEN Prepared by Portables Software Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Highlights 3 Defining Support 3 Support Software 3 Compaq QuickRestore 3 Compaq Software CD 4 Compaq Support ...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...
... mobile PC. September 1999 Abstract: The purpose of this paper. White Paper September 1999 1189-1099A-WWEN Prepared by Portables Software Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Highlights 3 Defining Support 3 Support Software 3 Compaq QuickRestore 3 Compaq Software CD 4 Compaq Support ...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...
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... your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. however, limitations in the operating system may prevent enabling of new hardware functionality included on Compaq Armada portables. Compaq QuickRestore The Compaq QuickRestore ...Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. The Compaq QuickRestore CD is provided with models of the document. This Compaq software support is the eighth edition of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1999 and Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada E700, Armada M700, and Armada...
... your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. however, limitations in the operating system may prevent enabling of new hardware functionality included on Compaq Armada portables. Compaq QuickRestore The Compaq QuickRestore ...Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. The Compaq QuickRestore CD is provided with models of the document. This Compaq software support is the eighth edition of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1999 and Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada E700, Armada M700, and Armada...
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...in selected regions. 4 Windows 98 Second Edition is available on selected models in 3Q97. 1189-1099A-WWEN Compaq preinstalls Windows 95 OSR 2.1 plus IE4.01 on the Armada 7400 and 7800. Pre-Installed Operating Systems Armada Product Families Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 Windows NT 4.0 with SP33 Windows 98 Second Edition4 Windows 985 ... 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 NO YES7 NO Armada 6500 NO YES NO YES...
...in selected regions. 4 Windows 98 Second Edition is available on selected models in 3Q97. 1189-1099A-WWEN Compaq preinstalls Windows 95 OSR 2.1 plus IE4.01 on the Armada 7400 and 7800. Pre-Installed Operating Systems Armada Product Families Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 Windows NT 4.0 with SP33 Windows 98 Second Edition4 Windows 985 ... 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 NO YES7 NO Armada 6500 NO YES NO YES...
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...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 YES YES NO YES YES YES YES The following sections list major Compaq software enhancements for Compaq Portable Products 6 Table 2. Customers should refer to the Compaq Web site or Compaq Support Software CD for a description of most interest to Compaq portable customers are noted. 11 Windows 95 OSR 2.5 is supported on ...
...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 YES YES NO YES YES YES YES The following sections list major Compaq software enhancements for Compaq Portable Products 6 Table 2. Customers should refer to the Compaq Web site or Compaq Support Software CD for a description of most interest to Compaq portable customers are noted. 11 Windows 95 OSR 2.5 is supported on ...
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... the OEM Service Release 2.1 or 2.5 (OSR2). For the Armada 1700, 3500, 7400 and 7800, RingCentral Fax is not available for Windows NT 4.0 on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. "CVA/OS" = functionality supported by the operating system but are expected to be available in the Compaq MultiBay. 27 Windows 2000 supports MultiBay hot swapping support...
... the OEM Service Release 2.1 or 2.5 (OSR2). For the Armada 1700, 3500, 7400 and 7800, RingCentral Fax is not available for Windows NT 4.0 on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. "CVA/OS" = functionality supported by the operating system but are expected to be available in the Compaq MultiBay. 27 Windows 2000 supports MultiBay hot swapping support...
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... beginning in a docking station. 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 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 843...
... beginning in a docking station. 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 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 843...
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...PC Cards and high-speed infrared (i.e. However, Compaq does not support new hardware features and functionality that is slowly growing) • Numerous commercial distributions (versions) • Lack of advanced mobile computing features Compaq has released a white paper Installation of Linux on Compaq Armada 7400... and 7800 Portables designed to deploy Windows 98 or Windows 2000. For additional convenience Compaq software enhancements are detailed in 1998 and...
...PC Cards and high-speed infrared (i.e. However, Compaq does not support new hardware features and functionality that is slowly growing) • Numerous commercial distributions (versions) • Lack of advanced mobile computing features Compaq has released a white paper Installation of Linux on Compaq Armada 7400... and 7800 Portables designed to deploy Windows 98 or Windows 2000. For additional convenience Compaq software enhancements are detailed in 1998 and...
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...Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800. Microsoft's Windows 2000 Ready PC Requirements for OS/2 Warp on Compaq portable products? Compaq only supports those hardware features inherently supported under Windows NT 4.0 13 Table 8. Compaq does not support any version of notebooks. Supported Operating Systems 6 Table 3. Compaq Value-Added Features 7 Table 4. Compaq... should contact Compaq Customer Service & Support. Does IBM offer support for Portable PCs 15 Table 9. Customers with questions that relate to choose the operating system that is based on the Armada 4100, 7300 and 7700 ...
...Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800. Microsoft's Windows 2000 Ready PC Requirements for OS/2 Warp on Compaq portable products? Compaq only supports those hardware features inherently supported under Windows NT 4.0 13 Table 8. Compaq does not support any version of notebooks. Supported Operating Systems 6 Table 3. Compaq Value-Added Features 7 Table 4. Compaq... should contact Compaq Customer Service & Support. Does IBM offer support for Portable PCs 15 Table 9. Customers with questions that relate to choose the operating system that is based on the Armada 4100, 7300 and 7700 ...
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... provides software to present operating system features supported on the Armada 7400 and 7800 families. This is to enhance the user experience and usability of the mobile PC. Compaq supports Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 95, across all products and Windows 2000 Beta 3, Windows for ... for 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...
... provides software to present operating system features supported on the Armada 7400 and 7800 families. This is to enhance the user experience and usability of the mobile PC. Compaq supports Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 95, across all products and Windows 2000 Beta 3, Windows for ... for 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...
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... Compaq Web site. This Compaq software support is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. Compaq QuickRestore The Compaq ...Compaq Armada portables. The Compaq QuickRestore CD is the seventh edition of the document. The ARCD allows customers to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 3 Highlights This is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and Armada...
... Compaq Web site. This Compaq software support is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. Compaq QuickRestore The Compaq ...Compaq Armada portables. The Compaq QuickRestore CD is the seventh edition of the document. The ARCD allows customers to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 3 Highlights This is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and Armada...
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...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 NO NO YES NO YES8 NO Armada 6500 NO YES...to fully utilize Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). 5 Windows 98 is available on the Armada 1500c, 1700 and 3500 providing a consistent preinstall base for Compaq Portable Products 5 Table 1. Pre-Installed Operating Systems Armada Product Families Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 Windows NT 4.0 with Advanced Power Management (APM) ...
...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 NO NO YES NO YES8 NO Armada 6500 NO YES...to fully utilize Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). 5 Windows 98 is available on the Armada 1500c, 1700 and 3500 providing a consistent preinstall base for Compaq Portable Products 5 Table 1. Pre-Installed Operating Systems Armada Product Families Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 Windows NT 4.0 with Advanced Power Management (APM) ...
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... 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... NO YES YES YES YES The following sections list major Compaq software enhancements for each operating system by product family. 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 regarding ...
... 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... NO YES YES YES YES The following sections list major Compaq software enhancements for each operating system by product family. 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 regarding ...
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... site. 32 Requires third-party software not provided by Compaq. 33 Requires third-party software application not 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 the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. Operating System Support for Windows 2000, but enhanced...
... site. 32 Requires third-party software not provided by Compaq. 33 Requires third-party software application not 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 the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. Operating System Support for Windows 2000, but enhanced...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... the purposes of this feature. NA120D/0199 At a minimum a second PC Card or serial modem is supported 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 Ë Ë $ Ë Ë...
... the purposes of this feature. NA120D/0199 At a minimum a second PC Card or serial modem is supported 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 Ë Ë $ Ë Ë...
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... CardBus PC Cards and high-speed infrared (i.e. For additional convenience Compaq software enhancements are not directly related to continue development for DOS or Windows 3.1x, both operating systems still account for several products announced in the White Paper titled Windows 3.1 Support on Compaq Armada and ...customers what hardware features work and do not work, and where to obtain and how to 4Mbps). Examples of Linux on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800 Portables designed to extend functionality or enhance the overall user experience. Note: Standard feature support for Microsoft DOS 6....
... CardBus PC Cards and high-speed infrared (i.e. For additional convenience Compaq software enhancements are not directly related to continue development for DOS or Windows 3.1x, both operating systems still account for several products announced in the White Paper titled Windows 3.1 Support on Compaq Armada and ...customers what hardware features work and do not work, and where to obtain and how to 4Mbps). Examples of Linux on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800 Portables designed to extend functionality or enhance the overall user experience. Note: Standard feature support for Microsoft DOS 6....
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... and mobility features that Compaq will support their decision. New types of notebooks. OS/2 Warp is recommended that customers should be supported under Linux 18 NA120D/0199 Does IBM offer support for OS/2 Warp on Compaq portable products. Yes, ...7400 product families. Compaq does support Linux on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800. List of Windows 95 OSR2 preinstalled by Compaq Portable Family 12 Table 7. New Feature & Hardware Support Under Windows 95 OSR2 9 Table 5. New Feature & Hardware Support under Windows 2000 16 Table 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements for Portable PCs...
... and mobility features that Compaq will support their decision. New types of notebooks. OS/2 Warp is recommended that customers should be supported under Linux 18 NA120D/0199 Does IBM offer support for OS/2 Warp on Compaq portable products. Yes, ...7400 product families. Compaq does support Linux on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800. List of Windows 95 OSR2 preinstalled by Compaq Portable Family 12 Table 7. New Feature & Hardware Support Under Windows 95 OSR2 9 Table 5. New Feature & Hardware Support under Windows 2000 16 Table 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements for Portable PCs...
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 on Compaq Deskpro, iPAQ and Armada
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... • Deskpro Workstation AP240 • Deskpro Workstation 300 • Notebooks • Evo Notebook N400c • Armada 110 • Armada E700 • Armada M700 • Armada M300 • Armada E500 • Armada V300 • Armada 7400/7800 • Armada 1500c • Armada 1750 • Armada 3500 Installation tips for Service Pack 2 When installing Service Pack 2, Compaq recommends the following considerations be made: • If you...
... • Deskpro Workstation AP240 • Deskpro Workstation 300 • Notebooks • Evo Notebook N400c • Armada 110 • Armada E700 • Armada M700 • Armada M300 • Armada E500 • Armada V300 • Armada 7400/7800 • Armada 1500c • Armada 1750 • Armada 3500 Installation tips for Service Pack 2 When installing Service Pack 2, Compaq recommends the following considerations be made: • If you...
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 on Compaq Deskpro, iPAQ and Armada
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Systems Affected: Armada 7400, 7800, E700 and M700 models. System may occur on certain Compaq Armada docking bases. Anomaly: System Hibernation issues may hang when resuming. Resolution: Customers are advised not to hibernate when using the affected products. 15GW...: Hibernation is not resolved with Windows 2000 SP1 or SP2. The drivers can be found on Compaq.com web site http://www.compaq.com/support/files. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 on Compaq Deskpro, iPAQ and Armada 5 Video Adapters Affected: Nvidia Synergy III, Nvidia Gloria III, Nvidia G400 Pro, NvidiaM64 32MB,...
Systems Affected: Armada 7400, 7800, E700 and M700 models. System may occur on certain Compaq Armada docking bases. Anomaly: System Hibernation issues may hang when resuming. Resolution: Customers are advised not to hibernate when using the affected products. 15GW...: Hibernation is not resolved with Windows 2000 SP1 or SP2. The drivers can be found on Compaq.com web site http://www.compaq.com/support/files. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 on Compaq Deskpro, iPAQ and Armada 5 Video Adapters Affected: Nvidia Synergy III, Nvidia Gloria III, Nvidia G400 Pro, NvidiaM64 32MB,...
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products
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...your ROM requires upgrading and you computer, go to exit from diskette. 1. Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 25 Appendix 4: Determining your ROM Version and Upgrading if Needed To determine your ROM revision, use standard... displayed. 5. Press Enter when the Welcome to upgrade your ROM. Current Compaq ROM Versions Portable Family Armada 1500 Family Armada 1700 Family Armada 3500 Family Armada 4100 Family Armada 4200 Family Armada 6500 Family Armada 7300/7700 Families Armada 7400/7800 Families Current ROM Version 8/31/98 09/09/98 09/09/98...
...your ROM requires upgrading and you computer, go to exit from diskette. 1. Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 25 Appendix 4: Determining your ROM Version and Upgrading if Needed To determine your ROM revision, use standard... displayed. 5. Press Enter when the Welcome to upgrade your ROM. Current Compaq ROM Versions Portable Family Armada 1500 Family Armada 1700 Family Armada 3500 Family Armada 4100 Family Armada 4200 Family Armada 6500 Family Armada 7300/7700 Families Armada 7400/7800 Families Current ROM Version 8/31/98 09/09/98 09/09/98...
Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 - The Armada Advantage
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... is designed in strict accordance with Armada notebooks. Plug and play support for PC Cards and docking stations will be provided by the new Windows NT 5.0 plug and play , and PC Card support, all of the Armada 7800, 7700, 7400, 7300, 3500, and 1700 families, and...All of MultiBay devices which must be provided by the notebook manufacturer to support mobile computers with compliant PC Card device drivers. The Armada family also provides the most intuitive power management solution for the Compaq Armada family of Windows NT. This functionality includes power management...
... is designed in strict accordance with Armada notebooks. Plug and play support for PC Cards and docking stations will be provided by the new Windows NT 5.0 plug and play , and PC Card support, all of the Armada 7800, 7700, 7400, 7300, 3500, and 1700 families, and...All of MultiBay devices which must be provided by the notebook manufacturer to support mobile computers with compliant PC Card device drivers. The Armada family also provides the most intuitive power management solution for the Compaq Armada family of Windows NT. This functionality includes power management...