Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300
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...: • Preparing for installation • Modifying a Microsoft DOS boot diskette • Preparing the hard drive • Installing Microsoft Windows 98 Preparing for installing Microsoft Windows 98 as a new operating system on Compaq ArmadaTM E, M, and V Series Personal Computers. Complete all Compaq software. CLEAN INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 This section provides instructions for the following items before...
...: • Preparing for installation • Modifying a Microsoft DOS boot diskette • Preparing the hard drive • Installing Microsoft Windows 98 Preparing for installing Microsoft Windows 98 as a new operating system on Compaq ArmadaTM E, M, and V Series Personal Computers. Complete all Compaq software. CLEAN INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 This section provides instructions for the following items before...
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... documentation to allow the system complete functionality. The list is used to navigate to -date list of computers are inserted into the PC Card slots while installing drivers. • Any item with "Double-click SETUP" assumes that My Computer or Explorer is current at...the Compaq Armada E, M, and V Series of available drivers and enhancements and their extraction from the SoftPaq. • These SoftPaqs are the minimum required for the list of the specific drivers and support software for the computer are installed. Installing Microsoft Windows 98 Note: Format the hard drive before...
... documentation to allow the system complete functionality. The list is used to navigate to -date list of computers are inserted into the PC Card slots while installing drivers. • Any item with "Double-click SETUP" assumes that My Computer or Explorer is current at...the Compaq Armada E, M, and V Series of available drivers and enhancements and their extraction from the SoftPaq. • These SoftPaqs are the minimum required for the list of the specific drivers and support software for the computer are installed. Installing Microsoft Windows 98 Note: Format the hard drive before...
Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300
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...corner of the screen during startup if the Diagnostics and Setup are properly installed on the hard drive. 1. 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 ...version. The System Information prompt appears. 3. Press F10 to "Upgrading the ROM." 14DJ-0201A-WWEN 11 otherwise, proceed to confirm exiting the Compaq Utilities. WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Press F10 when the block cursor displays. 2. Scroll down using the down arrow key to highlight View ...
...corner of the screen during startup if the Diagnostics and Setup are properly installed on the hard drive. 1. 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 ...version. The System Information prompt appears. 3. Press F10 to "Upgrading the ROM." 14DJ-0201A-WWEN 11 otherwise, proceed to confirm exiting the Compaq Utilities. WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Press F10 when the block cursor displays. 2. Scroll down using the down arrow key to highlight View ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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.... This set of CDs is available as a SoftPaq on the Compaq Web site or on the hard drive image pre-installed by Compaq. This utility is updated monthly with the Compaq Software CD. Operating System Support for Compaq commercial portables, desktop and workstation computers. The Armada 6500 ships with new files that are also made available for...
.... This set of CDs is available as a SoftPaq on the Compaq Web site or on the hard drive image pre-installed by Compaq. This utility is updated monthly with the Compaq Software CD. Operating System Support for Compaq commercial portables, desktop and workstation computers. The Armada 6500 ships with new files that are also made available for...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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... of the new features with installed programs and will enable new devices to have particular appeal to some Compaq unique features are not supported across all Compaq notebook families. Power Management Win32® Driver Model (WDM) Windows Maintenance Wizard Windows 98 is an integral ...maintenance for more information on a single PC. Allows the user to display different images on multiple monitors using multiple graphics adapters on which can quickly and safely convert a hard drive from the FAT16 to FAT32. In addition, some commercial notebook users. Refer to Table 6 for ...
... of the new features with installed programs and will enable new devices to have particular appeal to some Compaq unique features are not supported across all Compaq notebook families. Power Management Win32® Driver Model (WDM) Windows Maintenance Wizard Windows 98 is an integral ...maintenance for more information on a single PC. Allows the user to display different images on multiple monitors using multiple graphics adapters on which can quickly and safely convert a hard drive from the FAT16 to FAT32. In addition, some commercial notebook users. Refer to Table 6 for ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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... 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 running Windows 2000, and a significant subset of Compaq Armada products by Microsoft without notice...
... 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 running Windows 2000, and a significant subset of Compaq Armada products by Microsoft without notice...
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...and longer battery life. Encrypting File System (EFS) allows for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Native DVD support. Refer to Table 6 ...devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for Industry Standards Intellimirror Improved MultiMedia Native DVD support, allowing ... or disconnecting from the network. NTFS allows hard drives up to 2 terabytes to use a DVD drive as being docked or undocked. Windows Management ... warm docking and undocking for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. ...
...and longer battery life. Encrypting File System (EFS) allows for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Native DVD support. Refer to Table 6 ...devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for Industry Standards Intellimirror Improved MultiMedia Native DVD support, allowing ... or disconnecting from the network. NTFS allows hard drives up to 2 terabytes to use a DVD drive as being docked or undocked. Windows Management ... warm docking and undocking for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. ...
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...gives customers the choice of the factory pre-install. This CD contains support files for their own hard drive image, it is made available on the hard drive image pre-installed by Compaq. This utility features an automated installation and includes all drivers and other support software on single CD...software not included as part of Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 as a SoftPaq on the Compaq Web site or on select models in the White Paper titled Armada 6500 Software Overview, First Edition, September 1998. Applications included on the CD are provided on the...
...gives customers the choice of the factory pre-install. This CD contains support files for their own hard drive image, it is made available on the hard drive image pre-installed by Compaq. This utility features an automated installation and includes all drivers and other support software on single CD...software not included as part of Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 as a SoftPaq on the Compaq Web site or on select models in the White Paper titled Armada 6500 Software Overview, First Edition, September 1998. Applications included on the CD are provided on the...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... for both operating systems. It allows Windows 98 to maintain full legacy device driver support while adding support for more information on a single PC. Multiple Display Support Allows the user to 12 Mbs). This feature effectively expands the size the Windows desktops extending beyond a single monitor.... a dial-up to display different images on multiple monitors using multiple graphics adapters on which can quickly and safely convert a hard drive from Windows 95 to some Compaq unique features are not supported across the bus. In addition, some commercial notebook users.
... for both operating systems. It allows Windows 98 to maintain full legacy device driver support while adding support for more information on a single PC. Multiple Display Support Allows the user to 12 Mbs). This feature effectively expands the size the Windows desktops extending beyond a single monitor.... a dial-up to display different images on multiple monitors using multiple graphics adapters on which can quickly and safely convert a hard drive from Windows 95 to some Compaq unique features are not supported across the bus. In addition, some commercial notebook users.
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... Table 8. Microsoft's Windows 2000 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 working to make Compaq Armada products the premier platforms for...
... Table 8. Microsoft's Windows 2000 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 working to make Compaq Armada products the premier platforms for...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... is not supported in the hardware and BIOS. Support for FAT16, Enhanced FAT32, Enhanced NTFS. NTFS allows hard drives up to 2 terabytes to be configured into account. DirectX 6.0 support. 49 Source: www.microsoft.com/windows...Systems Support for a list of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Allows remote maintenance and trouble shooting by a network administrator. Hollywood movies). These ... for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition.
... is not supported in the hardware and BIOS. Support for FAT16, Enhanced FAT32, Enhanced NTFS. NTFS allows hard drives up to 2 terabytes to be configured into account. DirectX 6.0 support. 49 Source: www.microsoft.com/windows...Systems Support for a list of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Allows remote maintenance and trouble shooting by a network administrator. Hollywood movies). These ... for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition.
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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...button Releases a drive from the bottom 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-...MultiBay is on the front of the monitor support cover. 14 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. When lit, indicates a drive in the bottom MultiBay is being accessed. 1.2 ArmadaStation EM Components The external components on . Secures the computer to the ArmadaStation...
...button Releases a drive from the bottom 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-...MultiBay is on the front of the monitor support cover. 14 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. When lit, indicates a drive in the bottom MultiBay is being accessed. 1.2 ArmadaStation EM Components The external components on . Secures the computer to the ArmadaStation...
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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...is placed in the E and M Series computer MultiBay, including hard drives (installed into a MultiBay hard drive adapter), CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives, diskette drives (bottom MultiBay only), and SuperDisk LS-120 drives. The bottom MultiBay can also be used in Suspend. These ...system does not have to charge MultiBay battery packs. 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...
...is placed in the E and M Series computer MultiBay, including hard drives (installed into a MultiBay hard drive adapter), CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives, diskette drives (bottom MultiBay only), and SuperDisk LS-120 drives. The bottom MultiBay can also be used in Suspend. These ...system does not have to charge MultiBay battery packs. 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...
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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... (computer and ArmadaStation EM). Security Lock The ArmadaStation EM features a security lock that allows all computer and ArmadaStation EM resources (hard drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM drives, PCI expansion boards) to be secured to three PCI expansion boards (one standard half-height bay, which is engaged, the ...computer cannot be undocked, and no drives or PCI expansion boards can be removed from the system. The half-height bay supports any standard half-height drive or a half-height MultiBay adapter. Half-Height Bay The ArmadaStation EM features one...
... (computer and ArmadaStation EM). Security Lock The ArmadaStation EM features a security lock that allows all computer and ArmadaStation EM resources (hard drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM drives, PCI expansion boards) to be secured to three PCI expansion boards (one standard half-height bay, which is engaged, the ...computer cannot be undocked, and no drives or PCI expansion boards can be removed from the system. The half-height bay supports any standard half-height drive or a half-height MultiBay adapter. Half-Height Bay The ArmadaStation EM features one...
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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...: Compaq ArmadaStation EM Components Item Description Spare Part Number 1 Top cover 155269-001 2 Tray assembly 138221-001 Plastics Kit, includes: 3 Connector cover MultiBay buttons (not illustrated) 155277-001 4 Power supply 101881-001 5 Mechanism assembly 155270-001 MultiBay Option Cable Kit, includes: 6a Hard drive cable 6b Diskette drive cable 6c CD-ROM drive/audio cable Hard drive...
...: Compaq ArmadaStation EM Components Item Description Spare Part Number 1 Top cover 155269-001 2 Tray assembly 138221-001 Plastics Kit, includes: 3 Connector cover MultiBay buttons (not illustrated) 155277-001 4 Power supply 101881-001 5 Mechanism assembly 155270-001 MultiBay Option Cable Kit, includes: 6a Hard drive cable 6b Diskette drive cable 6c CD-ROM drive/audio cable Hard drive...
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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When standing, use the MultiBay device carrying case. s Store drives in the hard drive carrying case. Preventing Damage to Drives To prevent static damage to a grounded system. s Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface. Grounding Methods The method for grounding must include...-proof foam. When seated, wear a wrist strap connected to drives, follow these precautions: s Handle drives gently, using static-guarding techniques. Do not use footstraps and a grounded floor mat. s Handle drives on the hard drive. s Avoid touching the connectors on surfaces that have at ...
When standing, use the MultiBay device carrying case. s Store drives in the hard drive carrying case. Preventing Damage to Drives To prevent static damage to a grounded system. s Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface. Grounding Methods The method for grounding must include...-proof foam. When seated, wear a wrist strap connected to drives, follow these precautions: s Handle drives gently, using static-guarding techniques. Do not use footstraps and a grounded floor mat. s Handle drives on the hard drive. s Avoid touching the connectors on surfaces that have at ...
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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... bezel cage out of the expansion base. Removing the Bezel Cage 5-14 Removal and Replacement Procedures This bay supports any standard half-height drive, such as a diskette or hard drive. Remove the connector cover (Section 5.5). 4. Remove the three screws that secure the bezel cage to the base cover (Figure 5-14). 7. 5.9 Half-Height...
... bezel cage out of the expansion base. Removing the Bezel Cage 5-14 Removal and Replacement Procedures This bay supports any standard half-height drive, such as a diskette or hard drive. Remove the connector cover (Section 5.5). 4. Remove the three screws that secure the bezel cage to the base cover (Figure 5-14). 7. 5.9 Half-Height...
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14. Figure 5-20. Connecting the Hard Drive Cable 5-20 Removal and Replacement Procedures If a hard drive is being installed, connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive connector (Figure 5-20).
14. Figure 5-20. Connecting the Hard Drive Cable 5-20 Removal and Replacement Procedures If a hard drive is being installed, connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive connector (Figure 5-20).
Compaq ArmadaStation EM Maintenance and Service Guide
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Prepare the expansion base for disassembly (Section 5.3). 2. Remove the connector cover (Section 5.5). 4. Disconnect the left speaker , CD-ROM/audio , hard drive , and diskette drive cables from the MultiBay (Figure 5-24). Figure 5-24. Remove the tray (Section 5.4). 3. Remove the top cover (Section 5.8). 6. Disconnecting the Half-Height Bay ... 5.6). 5. 5.11 MultiBay The MultiBay provides two MultiBays on the right side of Personal Computers. 1. These MultiBays support all MultiBay devices supported by the Compaq Armada Series of the expansion base.
Prepare the expansion base for disassembly (Section 5.3). 2. Remove the connector cover (Section 5.5). 4. Disconnect the left speaker , CD-ROM/audio , hard drive , and diskette drive cables from the MultiBay (Figure 5-24). Figure 5-24. Remove the tray (Section 5.4). 3. Remove the top cover (Section 5.8). 6. Disconnecting the Half-Height Bay ... 5.6). 5. 5.11 MultiBay The MultiBay provides two MultiBays on the right side of Personal Computers. 1. These MultiBays support all MultiBay devices supported by the Compaq Armada Series of the expansion base.
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... 3-3 base cover illustrated, 3-2 spare part number, 3-3 bezel cage illustrated, 3-2 spare part number, 3-3 C cables, 4-7 CD-ROM drive/audio cable connecting, 5-21 illustrated, 3-2, 3-5 components, 1-3 front panel, 1-3 illustrated, 3-2 rear panel, 1-5 right side, 1-4 spare ...installing, 5-4 G generating static, 4-2 grounding equipment, 4-4 methods, 4-3 workstations, 4-4 H half-height bay illustrated, 1-3 bays, 1-7, 5-14 hard drive cable connecting, 5-20 illustrated, 3-2, 3-5 headphone jack illustrated, 1-4 pinout, A-1 height specification, 6-1 humidity (relative) specification, 6-1 I information...
... 3-3 base cover illustrated, 3-2 spare part number, 3-3 bezel cage illustrated, 3-2 spare part number, 3-3 C cables, 4-7 CD-ROM drive/audio cable connecting, 5-21 illustrated, 3-2, 3-5 components, 1-3 front panel, 1-3 illustrated, 3-2 rear panel, 1-5 right side, 1-4 spare ...installing, 5-4 G generating static, 4-2 grounding equipment, 4-4 methods, 4-3 workstations, 4-4 H half-height bay illustrated, 1-3 bays, 1-7, 5-14 hard drive cable connecting, 5-20 illustrated, 3-2, 3-5 headphone jack illustrated, 1-4 pinout, A-1 height specification, 6-1 humidity (relative) specification, 6-1 I information...