Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power
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... power requirements of ArmadaStation EM. Slight pulling is required to remove the notebook completely out of the battery in behavior, reset ESCD (extended system configuration data) by performing fn/F11 at post. Q: Why does the Armada Port Replicator not lock up when AC is removed, but the ArmadaStation EM does? The manual eject...
... power requirements of ArmadaStation EM. Slight pulling is required to remove the notebook completely out of the battery in behavior, reset ESCD (extended system configuration data) by performing fn/F11 at post. Q: Why does the Armada Port Replicator not lock up when AC is removed, but the ArmadaStation EM does? The manual eject...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... I 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 hardware Remote...NIC that is used in select Armada docking station models 3Com Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) Modem Enables internal modem device on select E700 and M700 models CardWare Enables hot plug ability and CardBus support under Windows NT 4.0 Compaq Check Dock Utility Identifies supported ...
... I 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 hardware Remote...NIC that is used in select Armada docking station models 3Com Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) Modem Enables internal modem device on select E700 and M700 models CardWare Enables hot plug ability and CardBus support under Windows NT 4.0 Compaq Check Dock Utility Identifies supported ...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... 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. The new models of multiple battery locations in a standalone configuration. If a battery is shown. The Multiple Battery Status provides a critical valueadd for that...
... 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. The new models of multiple battery locations in a standalone configuration. If a battery is shown. The Multiple Battery Status provides a critical valueadd for that...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. 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...
... of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. 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...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...charge capacity in a low power state known as ship mode to A/C power until the battery pack has been calibrated. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to minimize energy loss during shipment and storage, the control circuitry... amount of windows initially indicates 0% charge when initially plugged into A/C power. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are shipped from the cells. BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE The charge capacity status LED's on calibration please refer to...
...charge capacity in a low power state known as ship mode to A/C power until the battery pack has been calibrated. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to minimize energy loss during shipment and storage, the control circuitry... amount of windows initially indicates 0% charge when initially plugged into A/C power. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are shipped from the cells. BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE The charge capacity status LED's on calibration please refer to...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... calibration about every 90 days to reassess the energy storing capacity of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in today's battery chemistry, the ability to store energy diminishes with each charge cycle. The Fuel Gauge that...
... calibration about every 90 days to reassess the energy storing capacity of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in today's battery chemistry, the ability to store energy diminishes with each charge cycle. The Fuel Gauge that...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...complete, the Status box will indicate show "OK" • Calibration is required during this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each new battery, so that clearly identifies when the battery needs calibration, eliminating guesswork for the user. If removed, Calibration must be started over . Status... not remove until Calibration is reported as PowerCon32) 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 fuel level communication ...
...complete, the Status box will indicate show "OK" • Calibration is required during this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each new battery, so that clearly identifies when the battery needs calibration, eliminating guesswork for the user. If removed, Calibration must be started over . Status... not remove until Calibration is reported as PowerCon32) 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 fuel level communication ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... about Calibration: • Calibration runs in the background and system can be fully utilized during this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each battery that requires Calibration Calibration process: • Go to Power Schemes tab and set Standby settings to never • ...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 of all batteries in the Pre-...
... about Calibration: • Calibration runs in the background and system can be fully utilized during this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each battery that requires Calibration Calibration process: • Go to Power Schemes tab and set Standby settings to never • ...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 of all batteries in the Pre-...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode by positioning the cursor over the battery icon ... system tray. 5. Allow the computer to charge again to discharge until it shuts off. 5. You have now successfully calibrated the battery. 6 Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. Dock the computer, or connect to 100%. Set the ...
...COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode by positioning the cursor over the battery icon ... system tray. 5. Allow the computer to charge again to discharge until it shuts off. 5. You have now successfully calibrated the battery. 6 Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. Dock the computer, or connect to 100%. Set the ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...or options that run off of the battery, such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to false low-battery warnings, and result in improved perceived performance. Calibration can decrease battery life. Misreported information can store a... Calibration on configuration. A: Although the battery can engage these power management states before it is completely dependent on the individual usage of the battery and the frequency of subjected partial charges/discharges. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED ...
...or options that run off of the battery, such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to false low-battery warnings, and result in improved perceived performance. Calibration can decrease battery life. Misreported information can store a... Calibration on configuration. A: Although the battery can engage these power management states before it is completely dependent on the individual usage of the battery and the frequency of subjected partial charges/discharges. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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All rights reserved. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and other names of Intel products are trademarks and/or registered ... EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of their respective ...
All rights reserved. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and other names of Intel products are trademarks and/or registered ... EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of their respective ...
Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300
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... Etherlink 10/100 PCI NIC 3Com Global MiniPCI 56K (V.90) Modem Compaq Check Dock Utility Compaq Floppy Alert (E700 only) Diagnostics Easy Point IV Hot Key Support ... 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... 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 ...
... Etherlink 10/100 PCI NIC 3Com Global MiniPCI 56K (V.90) Modem Compaq Check Dock Utility Compaq Floppy Alert (E700 only) Diagnostics Easy Point IV Hot Key Support ... 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... 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 ...
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... network 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 ...
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... network 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 ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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... families. Compaq offers full support across most Armada product families. Refer to the white paper titled Armada 7400 and 7800 Battery Calibration for more information. 35 Refer to the white paper titled DVD Software Support for Compaq Armada Portables. 36...Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is preinstalled. Operating System Support for information on preinstalled operating systems by the native operating system. In general, Compaq...
... families. Compaq offers full support across most Armada product families. Refer to the white paper titled Armada 7400 and 7800 Battery Calibration for more information. 35 Refer to the white paper titled DVD Software Support for Compaq Armada Portables. 36...Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is preinstalled. Operating System Support for information on preinstalled operating systems by the native operating system. In general, Compaq...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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... customers have the latest update from Microsoft it is also preinstalled. Table 7. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. Microsoft periodically releases ...SP5) are using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 1189-1099A-WWEN In order to Table 2 for information on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. Refer to have come to the Windows NT 4.0 operating system in prior releases. Operating...
... customers have the latest update from Microsoft it is also preinstalled. Table 7. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. Microsoft periodically releases ...SP5) are using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 1189-1099A-WWEN In order to Table 2 for information on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. Refer to have come to the Windows NT 4.0 operating system in prior releases. Operating...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...feature is robust and ready to Windows 2000 - Compaq provided equipment from development through testing, to servers in the test labs on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that increase reliability, improve manageability, and result... in a lower total cost of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in corporate environments. from portables to ...
...feature is robust and ready to Windows 2000 - Compaq provided equipment from development through testing, to servers in the test labs on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that increase reliability, improve manageability, and result... in a lower total cost of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in corporate environments. from portables to ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...their environment wherever they go. Refer to Table 6 for the encryption of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. These functions include ...shooting by a network administrator. Battery management features allow hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for Industry Standards Intellimirror ...Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Hollywood movies). 1189-1099A-WWEN Synchronization Manager allows mobile users to save data before the battery is better overall power management and longer battery...
...their environment wherever they go. Refer to Table 6 for the encryption of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. These functions include ...shooting by a network administrator. Battery management features allow hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for Industry Standards Intellimirror ...Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Hollywood movies). 1189-1099A-WWEN Synchronization Manager allows mobile users to save data before the battery is better overall power management and longer battery...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... Battery Calibration for more information. 35 Refer to the white paper titled DVD Software Support for Compaq Armada Portables. 36 DVD movie players are expected to be available in the Compaq MultiBay. 27 Windows 2000 supports MultiBay hot swapping support on ACPI systems only. 28 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700...
... Battery Calibration for more information. 35 Refer to the white paper titled DVD Software Support for Compaq Armada Portables. 36 DVD movie players are expected to be available in the Compaq MultiBay. 27 Windows 2000 supports MultiBay hot swapping support on ACPI systems only. 28 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... features that introduce new functionality. Information on Compaq portable computer certifications can be found on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at http://www.microsoft.com...
... features that introduce new functionality. Information on Compaq portable computer certifications can be found on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at http://www.microsoft.com...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that increase reliability, improve manageability, and result in the Compaq MultiBay. Compaq has been Microsoft's chosen premier platform partner in the development and deployment of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in a lower total cost...
... on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that increase reliability, improve manageability, and result in the Compaq MultiBay. Compaq has been Microsoft's chosen premier platform partner in the development and deployment of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in a lower total cost...