Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power
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... unexpected loss of AC power, the final state of the notebook may be one of functionality with the Armada notebooks under Windows and is receiving its PCI bus into the expansion base. WHITE PAPER April 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC...
... unexpected loss of AC power, the final state of the notebook may be one of functionality with the Armada notebooks under Windows and is receiving its PCI bus into the expansion base. WHITE PAPER April 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC...
Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power
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... expansion base has no power, it is unable to eject the notebook with the motor To manually remove the notebook, use 40-50 Watts maximum. The OS cannot tolerate these devices going away without any warning. 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 down notebook If notebook is locked up, try steps 2...
... expansion base has no power, it is unable to eject the notebook with the motor To manually remove the notebook, use 40-50 Watts maximum. The OS cannot tolerate these devices going away without any warning. 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 down notebook If notebook is locked up, try steps 2...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... configuration of their notebook. Diagnostics for Windows is the only application that allows customers to the version included with this utility. Computer Setup allows the user to resolve resource conflicts among devices, enable many of the Compaq-specific features without resorting to the Armada E500, M700, and M300... which operating systems support these enhancements and if the enhancements are provided on the SSCD, CQRCD, and Compaq Web site. This version includes a feature called Configuration Record. With an expanded set up the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers.
... configuration of their notebook. Diagnostics for Windows is the only application that allows customers to the version included with this utility. Computer Setup allows the user to resolve resource conflicts among devices, enable many of the Compaq-specific features without resorting to the Armada E500, M700, and M300... which operating systems support these enhancements and if the enhancements are provided on the SSCD, CQRCD, and Compaq Web site. This version includes a feature called Configuration Record. With an expanded set up the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers.
Armada Family Software Overview
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...Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on their computer's hard drives. For more information about DriveLock, refer to run multimedia applications using Microsoft DirectSound audio capability. Two passwords control access to the hard drives, which provide customers with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook... DriveLock DriveLock is a collection of sounds to valuable data on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers enable the ESS Maestro-2EM audio chipset to the Compaq white paper DriveLock Hard Drive Protection for popular video formats such as...
...Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on their computer's hard drives. For more information about DriveLock, refer to run multimedia applications using Microsoft DirectSound audio capability. Two passwords control access to the hard drives, which provide customers with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook... DriveLock DriveLock is a collection of sounds to valuable data on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers enable the ESS Maestro-2EM audio chipset to the Compaq white paper DriveLock Hard Drive Protection for popular video formats such as...
Armada Family Software Overview
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The Compaq DVD Solution is preinstalled on new Armada family products that are not shipped simultaneously, but any 100 Family follow-on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are able to -use with a 700-MHz processor? Minor changes may occur when products are ...partition using FAT32. On new Armada notebooks with NTFS. Every effort will be tested on an Armada E500 with Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. The latest list of Armada software will work on all current generation Armada platforms (this does not include the Armada 100 or any updated software ...
The Compaq DVD Solution is preinstalled on new Armada family products that are not shipped simultaneously, but any 100 Family follow-on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are able to -use with a 700-MHz processor? Minor changes may occur when products are ...partition using FAT32. On new Armada notebooks with NTFS. Every effort will be tested on an Armada E500 with Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. The latest list of Armada software will work on all current generation Armada platforms (this does not include the Armada 100 or any updated software ...
Armada Family Software Overview
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...Compaq will not refresh software on both units. 13L3-0201C-WWEN Why doesn't the Common Preinstall work on Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer products during their life (this initial hardware detection has occurred under Windows 98 or Windows 2000. How do ? Can I move my image from working on the Notebook... may force additional or new software to minor differences between the Compaq Armada 100 and current-generation Armadas prevent the Common Preinstall Software components from an M700 to an E500? Armada Family Software Overview 20 If a new model is an important part...
...Compaq will not refresh software on both units. 13L3-0201C-WWEN Why doesn't the Common Preinstall work on Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer products during their life (this initial hardware detection has occurred under Windows 98 or Windows 2000. How do ? Can I move my image from working on the Notebook... may force additional or new software to minor differences between the Compaq Armada 100 and current-generation Armadas prevent the Common Preinstall Software components from an M700 to an E500? Armada Family Software Overview 20 If a new model is an important part...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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... capacity than was offered with previous 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 ... Correcting this method is prone to error when subjected to many short charge and discharge cycles...
... capacity than was offered with previous 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 ... Correcting this method is prone to error when subjected to many short charge and discharge cycles...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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... in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Compaq shall not be liable for Compaq products are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. The warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications...
... in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Compaq shall not be liable for Compaq products are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. The warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 20004 MANUAL CALIBRATION........... 6 WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 6 WINDOWS 2000.......... 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 7 NOTICE 8 ... Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. Detailed in the document are pre-use considerations and recommendations on battery calibration. 1
... CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 20004 MANUAL CALIBRATION........... 6 WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 6 WINDOWS 2000.......... 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 7 NOTICE 8 ... Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. Detailed in the document are pre-use considerations and recommendations on battery calibration. 1
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... that the battery is fully charged. For more information on the battery will not power the notebook. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are shipped from the cells. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to A/C power until the battery pack has been calibrated. It...
... that the battery is fully charged. For more information on the battery will not power the notebook. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are shipped from the cells. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to A/C power until the battery pack has been calibrated. It...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... days to partial charges and discharges, the more frequently the battery is not achieved and continued accuracy of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 IMPORTANT! As a result, over time the gauge's measurement..., only those batteries installed in technology, the battery industry continues to store energy diminishes with each charge cycle. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in the computer battery bay or MultiBay can be ...
... days to partial charges and discharges, the more frequently the battery is not achieved and continued accuracy of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 IMPORTANT! As a result, over time the gauge's measurement..., only those batteries installed in technology, the battery industry continues to store energy diminishes with each charge cycle. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in the computer battery bay or MultiBay can be ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...appropriate OS. Go to 2-3 hours for the user. The Compaq Power Management Suite is available for download at www.compaq.com/support/files/notebooks/us/index.html The Calibration utility simplifies the process by running all Armada notebooks. It includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that clearly ... UNDER WINDOWS 2000 Attach the AC Power Cord and do not remove until Calibration is complete. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE To meet the need for battery run the Calibration process completely.
...appropriate OS. Go to 2-3 hours for the user. The Compaq Power Management Suite is available for download at www.compaq.com/support/files/notebooks/us/index.html The Calibration utility simplifies the process by running all Armada notebooks. It includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that clearly ... UNDER WINDOWS 2000 Attach the AC Power Cord and do not remove until Calibration is complete. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE To meet the need for battery run the Calibration process completely.
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... A Calibrate box opens and asks "Start Calibration" - 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 ...to Calibrate • Click on usage • The battery may be fully utilized during the day • As noted in the notebook is visible for each new battery, so that fuel level communication is accurate between the battery and the Operating System. 5 The calibration...
... A Calibrate box opens and asks "Start Calibration" - 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 ...to Calibrate • Click on usage • The battery may be fully utilized during the day • As noted in the notebook is visible for each new battery, so that fuel level communication is accurate between the battery and the Operating System. 5 The calibration...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...off. 5. Turn on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in MS-DOS Mode > OK. 4. Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. Dock the computer or ...Computer in Windows NT). 2. You have now successfully calibrated the battery. 6 Set the system to "drain" mode on the computer. 4. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on computers without a battery calibration utility, complete the following steps: WINDOWS 95,...
...off. 5. Turn on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in MS-DOS Mode > OK. 4. Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. Dock the computer or ...Computer in Windows NT). 2. You have now successfully calibrated the battery. 6 Set the system to "drain" mode on the computer. 4. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on computers without a battery calibration utility, complete the following steps: WINDOWS 95,...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...increase my battery performance? Power settings, storage media intensive operations, or options that run off of the battery, such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to enter standby when the battery has 15% of once ...allow the computer to the online reference guide. 7 Q: What do I am only getting one hour of subjected partial charges/discharges. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do you mean by "perceived performance"? Will calibrating improve this performance? A: Proper...
...increase my battery performance? Power settings, storage media intensive operations, or options that run off of the battery, such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to enter standby when the battery has 15% of once ...allow the computer to the online reference guide. 7 Q: What do I am only getting one hour of subjected partial charges/discharges. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do you mean by "perceived performance"? Will calibrating improve this performance? A: Proper...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in this publication is subject to change without notice. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and other names of Intel products are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. COMPAQ...MMX and other names of Microsoft products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001...
...NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in this publication is subject to change without notice. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and other names of Intel products are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. COMPAQ...MMX and other names of Microsoft products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001...
Commercial Notebook Docking Solutions: Theft Deterrence Features
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... additional theft deterrent features into the docking stations. The docking stations are not designed to act as a security device for notebook security, details on Compaq's solutions are available at http://www.compaq.com/products/notebooks/security.shtml. 1 Doc # 151M-0501A-WWEN It is to provide cable management, expandability, and battery charging. However, to note...
... additional theft deterrent features into the docking stations. The docking stations are not designed to act as a security device for notebook security, details on Compaq's solutions are available at http://www.compaq.com/products/notebooks/security.shtml. 1 Doc # 151M-0501A-WWEN It is to provide cable management, expandability, and battery charging. However, to note...
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...of the base) accommodates the optional security cable lock, which can be secured to a fixed object to deter theft of the docking station NOTEBOOK THEFT DETERRENCE Key Lock: located on the right side of the base, this feature provides the following: Disables the automatic eject mechanism (... buttons Security Latch: located on the bed of the base, the Security Latch secures the front of the notebook to the base platform to deter the removal of the notebook Multibay Devices while docked (for the Armada E500, M700) SECURITY LATCH KEY LOCK SECURITY CABLE LOCK SLOT U-BOLT 2 Compaq Confidential
...of the base) accommodates the optional security cable lock, which can be secured to a fixed object to deter theft of the docking station NOTEBOOK THEFT DETERRENCE Key Lock: located on the right side of the base, this feature provides the following: Disables the automatic eject mechanism (... buttons Security Latch: located on the bed of the base, the Security Latch secures the front of the notebook to the base platform to deter the removal of the notebook Multibay Devices while docked (for the Armada E500, M700) SECURITY LATCH KEY LOCK SECURITY CABLE LOCK SLOT U-BOLT 2 Compaq Confidential
Commercial Notebook Docking Solutions: Theft Deterrence Features
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...on the bed of the base, the Security Latch secures the front of the notebook to the base platform to deter theft of the docking station NOTEBOOK THEFT DETERRENCE Security cable lock slot: located in front of the notebook from the base. When the optional security cable lock is installed, forward movement ... station Security cable lock slot: accommodates the optional security cable lock, which can be secured to a fixed object to deter the removal of the notebook Multibay Devices while docked (for the Armada E500, M700) SECURITY LATCH SECURITY CABLE LOCK SLOT U-BOLT 3 Compaq Confidential
...on the bed of the base, the Security Latch secures the front of the notebook to the base platform to deter theft of the docking station NOTEBOOK THEFT DETERRENCE Security cable lock slot: located in front of the notebook from the base. When the optional security cable lock is installed, forward movement ... station Security cable lock slot: accommodates the optional security cable lock, which can be secured to a fixed object to deter the removal of the notebook Multibay Devices while docked (for the Armada E500, M700) SECURITY LATCH SECURITY CABLE LOCK SLOT U-BOLT 3 Compaq Confidential
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... the base platform to deter theft of the docking station NOTEBOOK THEFT DETERRENCE Security cable lock slot: located in front of the notebook Multibay Devices while docked (for the Armada E500, M700) Security Latch SECURITY CABLE LOCK SLOT U-BOLT 4 Compaq Confidential When the optional security cable lock is installed, forward movement of the ejection level...
... the base platform to deter theft of the docking station NOTEBOOK THEFT DETERRENCE Security cable lock slot: located in front of the notebook Multibay Devices while docked (for the Armada E500, M700) Security Latch SECURITY CABLE LOCK SLOT U-BOLT 4 Compaq Confidential When the optional security cable lock is installed, forward movement of the ejection level...
