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... have been tested on common software drivers, utilities, and applications for the following new additions to the Compaq Armada™ E500, M700, and M300 series: • Armada M300: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz • Armada E500: Intel Celeron 550 and 600 MHz, Pentium III 750, 800, and 850 MHz, and select Pentium III 700 MHz • Armada M700: Pentium III 750 and...
... have been tested on common software drivers, utilities, and applications for the following new additions to the Compaq Armada™ E500, M700, and M300 series: • Armada M300: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz • Armada E500: Intel Celeron 550 and 600 MHz, Pentium III 750, 800, and 850 MHz, and select Pentium III 700 MHz • Armada M700: Pentium III 750 and...
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... N/A N/A 4.1 A N/A Armada M700 Quick 1.00 A N/A Reference N/A N/A Armada Netflex-3 2.00 A N/A Ethernet Drivers 2.00 A N/A Compaq Check Dock N/A Type Utility 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B N/A Compaq Easy Access N/A N/A 1.00 B N/A Buttons Software 32 Compaq Floppy Alert 1.00 B N/A Application N/A N/A Compaq Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90... with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A Armada Family Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with earlier releases from Microsoft.
... N/A N/A 4.1 A N/A Armada M700 Quick 1.00 A N/A Reference N/A N/A Armada Netflex-3 2.00 A N/A Ethernet Drivers 2.00 A N/A Compaq Check Dock N/A Type Utility 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B N/A Compaq Easy Access N/A N/A 1.00 B N/A Buttons Software 32 Compaq Floppy Alert 1.00 B N/A Application N/A N/A Compaq Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90... with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A Armada Family Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with earlier releases from Microsoft.
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Windows 95 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component Infrared Drivers (Win95) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 1.20 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 1.20 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 1.20 A N/A Insight Management Agents (Win32) 4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G N/A Intel SpeedStep Application 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B N/A IR Transfer 1.00 B 1.00 A N/A N/A M2E...
Windows 95 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component Infrared Drivers (Win95) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 1.20 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 1.20 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 1.20 A N/A Insight Management Agents (Win32) 4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G N/A Intel SpeedStep Application 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B N/A IR Transfer 1.00 B 1.00 A N/A N/A M2E...
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... 10/100 PCI NIC M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 5.11 A 5.11 A Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A 4.05 A Altiris Express Client N/A N/A 4.1 A 4.1 A Armada M700 Quick 1.00 A N/A Reference N/A N/A Armada Netflex-3 2.00 A N/A Ethernet Drivers N/A N/A Compaq Check Dock N/A Type Utility 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00...
... 10/100 PCI NIC M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 5.11 A 5.11 A Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A 4.05 A Altiris Express Client N/A N/A 4.1 A 4.1 A Armada M700 Quick 1.00 A N/A Reference N/A N/A Armada Netflex-3 2.00 A N/A Ethernet Drivers N/A N/A Compaq Check Dock N/A Type Utility 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00...
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... Insight Management Agents (Win32) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 F E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 F E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.20 G 4.20 G Intel SpeedStep Application 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 B M2E Audio Driver (Win95/98) 4.04 G 4.04 F ... or do not function in later sections of this white paper. Note: Compaq supports customers who install Windows NT 4.0 using Service Pack 4 or Service Pack 5. Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for Windows NT 4.0 are discussed in detail in...
... Insight Management Agents (Win32) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 F E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 F E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.20 G 4.20 G Intel SpeedStep Application 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 B M2E Audio Driver (Win95/98) 4.04 G 4.04 F ... or do not function in later sections of this white paper. Note: Compaq supports customers who install Windows NT 4.0 using Service Pack 4 or Service Pack 5. Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for Windows NT 4.0 are discussed in detail in...
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... Etherlink 3C905C 10/100 PCI NIC Adobe Acrobat Reader Altiris Express Client Armada Integrated PCI V.90 Modem CD Armada Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A Armada Family Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with the Compaq MultiBay utility Table 3 provides a comparison of features and hardware functionality provided...
... Etherlink 3C905C 10/100 PCI NIC Adobe Acrobat Reader Altiris Express Client Armada Integrated PCI V.90 Modem CD Armada Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 5.11 A Armada Family Preinstall 5.11 A E500 with the Compaq MultiBay utility Table 3 provides a comparison of features and hardware functionality provided...
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... (continued) Software Component Desktop/Portable Web Agents (Win32) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 G E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 G E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.20 J 4.20 J Diagnostics for Windows NT...1.00 H Insight Management Agents (Win32) 4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G 4.20 G Intel SpeedStep Application 1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B M2E Audio Driver (WinNT 4.0) 4.02 D 4.02 D 4.03 B 4.03 B Mini PCI Communications 2.00 E Support Software 2.00 E 3.00 A 3.00 A MultiBay Plug & Play Manager...
... (continued) Software Component Desktop/Portable Web Agents (Win32) M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 G E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.20 G E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.20 J 4.20 J Diagnostics for Windows NT...1.00 H Insight Management Agents (Win32) 4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G 4.20 G Intel SpeedStep Application 1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B M2E Audio Driver (WinNT 4.0) 4.02 D 4.02 D 4.03 B 4.03 B Mini PCI Communications 2.00 E Support Software 2.00 E 3.00 A 3.00 A MultiBay Plug & Play Manager...
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... Adobe Acrobat Reader M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.05 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.05 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.05 A 4.05 A Altiris Express Client 4.10 A 4.10 A 4.10 B 4.10 B ATI Video Driver 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 C Compaq Armada Dock Driver 1.20 B 1.20 B 1.20 C 1.20 C Compaq Check Dock Type Utility 1.00 B 1.00...
... Adobe Acrobat Reader M700 with 700-MHz processor Preinstall 4.05 A E500 with 650-MHz processor and M300 with 500-MHz processor Preinstall 4.05 A E500 with Armada Family SXGA display Preinstall Preinstall 4.05 A 4.05 A Altiris Express Client 4.10 A 4.10 A 4.10 B 4.10 B ATI Video Driver 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 C Compaq Armada Dock Driver 1.20 B 1.20 B 1.20 C 1.20 C Compaq Check Dock Type Utility 1.00 B 1.00...
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... perform a complete destructive format and restore the system to drivers and utilities for Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are preinstalled on the Compaq SSCD. Key drivers and utilities in all Compaq software enhancements are provided in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Compaq Support Software CD The Compaq Support Software CD (SSCD) includes the latest updates...
... perform a complete destructive format and restore the system to drivers and utilities for Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are preinstalled on the Compaq SSCD. Key drivers and utilities in all Compaq software enhancements are provided in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Compaq Support Software CD The Compaq Support Software CD (SSCD) includes the latest updates...
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... files and bootable diskettes can be distributed conveniently and electronically through diskettes or the Web. 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 for swapping MultiBay devices Netflex-3 Ethernet...
... files and bootable diskettes can be distributed conveniently and electronically through diskettes or the Web. 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 for swapping MultiBay devices Netflex-3 Ethernet...
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...white paper. Video Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site The Armada M300 computer features the ATI Rage Pro video chipset. Software drivers enable all platforms. For additional information on Intelligent Manageability, please ...computers and their components from hardware failures. • Security Management-prevents unauthorized access to optimize computer performance; The E500 and M700 computers feature the ATI Mobility-P video chipset. Pre-failure alerts generate advance warning to minimize downtime and...
...white paper. Video Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site The Armada M300 computer features the ATI Rage Pro video chipset. Software drivers enable all platforms. For additional information on Intelligent Manageability, please ...computers and their components from hardware failures. • Security Management-prevents unauthorized access to optimize computer performance; The E500 and M700 computers feature the ATI Mobility-P video chipset. Pre-failure alerts generate advance warning to minimize downtime and...
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... Setup Utility. This PCI audio chipset accelerates Microsoft DirectSound applications. Audio Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on select models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer includes Microsoft DirectShow, which provide customers with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook...
... Setup Utility. This PCI audio chipset accelerates Microsoft DirectSound applications. Audio Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on select models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computer includes Microsoft DirectShow, which provide customers with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook...
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... from their Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Compaq supplies enhanced IR drivers to provide the user the ability to reduce the potential of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Fast Infrared Windows 98 Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Windows...Zero, a data/fax application for the integrated modem. Reference Guides Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq QuickRestore CD Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers have three reference guides available, including the Safety & Comfort Guide, the Modem Command Reference Guide,...
... from their Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Compaq supplies enhanced IR drivers to provide the user the ability to reduce the potential of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Fast Infrared Windows 98 Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Windows...Zero, a data/fax application for the integrated modem. Reference Guides Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq QuickRestore CD Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers have three reference guides available, including the Safety & Comfort Guide, the Modem Command Reference Guide,...
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... a 700-MHz processor? What about backward compatibility? On new Armada notebooks with Windows 98, the hard drive comes formatted using FAT32. Windows NT 4.0 does not support FAT32, since NTFS provides comparable features and performance improvements. Customers using OS-inherent tools. The Compaq DVD Solution ... be tested on an Armada E500 with Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. How can DVD movies be tested on previous generations of software components that are shipped with NTFS. If an updated video driver is preinstalled on new Armada family products that will...
... a 700-MHz processor? What about backward compatibility? On new Armada notebooks with Windows 98, the hard drive comes formatted using FAT32. Windows NT 4.0 does not support FAT32, since NTFS provides comparable features and performance improvements. Customers using OS-inherent tools. The Compaq DVD Solution ... be tested on an Armada E500 with Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. How can DVD movies be tested on previous generations of software components that are shipped with NTFS. If an updated video driver is preinstalled on new Armada family products that will...
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.... Will this image change significantly if new E500, M700, and M300 computers are introduced? The Installing Microsoft Windows on my Armada 7800 (or any updates or differences in a common environment. Pointing device drivers are hardware specific and do not work well...improve overall performance. The pointing device drivers that will describe any previous Armada families)? References For comprehensive online support, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com For international information, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/corporate/overview/world_offices.html Table 6....
.... Will this image change significantly if new E500, M700, and M300 computers are introduced? The Installing Microsoft Windows on my Armada 7800 (or any updates or differences in a common environment. Pointing device drivers are hardware specific and do not work well...improve overall performance. The pointing device drivers that will describe any previous Armada families)? References For comprehensive online support, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com For international information, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/corporate/overview/world_offices.html Table 6....
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...MODIFYING A MICROSOFT DOS BOOT DISKETTE .......... 3 INSTALLING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 5 INSTALLING THE COMPAQ DRIVERS AND SUPPORT SOFTWARE 5 DOCKING FOR THE FIRST TIME 5 APPENDIX A 6 COMPAQ DRIVERS AND ENHANCEMENTS 6 APPENDIX B 11 DETERMINING THE ROM VERSION AND UPGRADE VERSION 11 ...APPENDIX C 13 SOFTPAQ DESCRIPTIONS .... 13 14DJ-0201A-WWEN ICPnrosomtdapullacinqtsgAMrmicarodsaoEft, WM,inadnodwVsP9o8rotanble ... For details on Compaq Armada™ E, M, and ...
...MODIFYING A MICROSOFT DOS BOOT DISKETTE .......... 3 INSTALLING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 5 INSTALLING THE COMPAQ DRIVERS AND SUPPORT SOFTWARE 5 DOCKING FOR THE FIRST TIME 5 APPENDIX A 6 COMPAQ DRIVERS AND ENHANCEMENTS 6 APPENDIX B 11 DETERMINING THE ROM VERSION AND UPGRADE VERSION 11 ...APPENDIX C 13 SOFTPAQ DESCRIPTIONS .... 13 14DJ-0201A-WWEN ICPnrosomtdapullacinqtsgAMrmicarodsaoEft, WM,inadnodwVsP9o8rotanble ... For details on Compaq Armada™ E, M, and ...
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...all data and applications before beginning the installation: • Retail Microsoft Windows 98 CD-ROM and documentation • Microsoft Windows 98 Drivers and Enhancements from the Compaq Web site: a. CLEAN INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 This section provides instructions for the following steps: • Preparing for installation •... the functionality of Windows 98. Obtain the CPQLTECD.SYS and MSCDEX.EXE DOS files by downloading the IDE CD-ROM drivers from Compaq • One formatted 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette • Access to successfully install Microsoft Windows 98 and all data...
...all data and applications before beginning the installation: • Retail Microsoft Windows 98 CD-ROM and documentation • Microsoft Windows 98 Drivers and Enhancements from the Compaq Web site: a. CLEAN INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 This section provides instructions for the following steps: • Preparing for installation •... the functionality of Windows 98. Obtain the CPQLTECD.SYS and MSCDEX.EXE DOS files by downloading the IDE CD-ROM drivers from Compaq • One formatted 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette • Access to successfully install Microsoft Windows 98 and all data...
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... CD-ROM drivers to browse to select Save As. Enter DOS mode after installing the IDE CD-ROM drivers. 4. Press A or use the down or up arrow keys to the download page. g. The Save As prompt will appear. The DOS boot diskette is now ready. Note: Armada E500 users must ...select the Armada E700 product series from the drop-down or ...
... CD-ROM drivers to browse to select Save As. Enter DOS mode after installing the IDE CD-ROM drivers. 4. Press A or use the down or up arrow keys to the download page. g. The Save As prompt will appear. The DOS boot diskette is now ready. Note: Armada E500 users must ...select the Armada E700 product series from the drop-down or ...
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...-to allow the system complete functionality. WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Type SETUP and press Enter. The necessary drivers and enhancements available for the Compaq Armada E, M, and V Series of available drivers and enhancements and their extraction from the SoftPaq. • These SoftPaqs are installed. The list is recommended ...cold) is current at the system prompt and press Enter. 3. Type CD WIN98 and press Enter. 4. See the "Compaq Drivers and Enhancements" section in Appendix A for the computer are the minimum required for the user's first docking session under Microsoft Windows 98....
...-to allow the system complete functionality. WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Type SETUP and press Enter. The necessary drivers and enhancements available for the Compaq Armada E, M, and V Series of available drivers and enhancements and their extraction from the SoftPaq. • These SoftPaqs are installed. The list is recommended ...cold) is current at the system prompt and press Enter. 3. Type CD WIN98 and press Enter. 4. See the "Compaq Drivers and Enhancements" section in Appendix A for the computer are the minimum required for the user's first docking session under Microsoft Windows 98....
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... SoftPaqs for Microsoft Windows 98 Family Driver/Enhancement E700 System Enhancements ATI Rage Pro Video Driver Audio Driver (M2E) Power Management Power Management Enhancements MultiBay Compaq Floppy Alert Diagnostics Insight Management Agents1 Insight Management Web Agents2 Compaq Floppy Alert Easy Point IV Hot ...Key Support Fix for the first time, reinstall the video drivers. These are cosmetic in nature and do not degrade performance in the Device Manager. APPENDIX A Compaq Drivers and Enhancements Table 1. After docking for Power Management Remote Management 3Com Global...
... SoftPaqs for Microsoft Windows 98 Family Driver/Enhancement E700 System Enhancements ATI Rage Pro Video Driver Audio Driver (M2E) Power Management Power Management Enhancements MultiBay Compaq Floppy Alert Diagnostics Insight Management Agents1 Insight Management Web Agents2 Compaq Floppy Alert Easy Point IV Hot ...Key Support Fix for the first time, reinstall the video drivers. These are cosmetic in nature and do not degrade performance in the Device Manager. APPENDIX A Compaq Drivers and Enhancements Table 1. After docking for Power Management Remote Management 3Com Global...