Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power
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...in this document occur with an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). WHITE PAPER April 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER 1 SHUTTING DOWN THE DOCKED NOTEBOOK WITH NO AC POWER 2 ... FROM THE ARMADASTATION EM THAT HAS AC POWER ....... 2 FAQ 2 NOTICE 3 Armada Docking: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER The purpose of this white paper is to outline Compaq's recommendations for Armada notebooks in a docking environment when AC Power is recommended that the customer shut ...
...in this document occur with an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). WHITE PAPER April 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER 1 SHUTTING DOWN THE DOCKED NOTEBOOK WITH NO AC POWER 2 ... FROM THE ARMADASTATION EM THAT HAS AC POWER ....... 2 FAQ 2 NOTICE 3 Armada Docking: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER The purpose of this white paper is to outline Compaq's recommendations for Armada notebooks in a docking environment when AC Power is recommended that the customer shut ...
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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, ... to run off notebook If power button will use manual eject lever to remove the notebook. A: The power requirements of the base. Q: Why does the Armada Port Replicator not lock up due to AC loss / re-application, the notebook should be ejected using power button to turn off notebook If notebook...
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, ... to run off notebook If power button will use manual eject lever to remove the notebook. A: The power requirements of the base. Q: Why does the Armada Port Replicator not lock up due to AC loss / re-application, the notebook should be ejected using power button to turn off notebook If notebook...
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... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Depending on load and user scenario, the outcome is subject to change without notice. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. A: A race condition will exist between...All rights reserved. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. Printed in this publication is unreliable. ARMADA DOCKING: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER (cont.) Q: Why is the behavior intermittent (locks ...
... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Depending on load and user scenario, the outcome is subject to change without notice. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. A: A race condition will exist between...All rights reserved. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. Printed in this publication is unreliable. ARMADA DOCKING: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER (cont.) Q: Why is the behavior intermittent (locks ...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... Personal Computers. Third Edition Abstract: New models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are the latest additions to present an overview of the preinstalled software including operating system support, as well as a brief description of this white paper is intended for Compaq personnel and customers with a need for information about the...
... Personal Computers. Third Edition Abstract: New models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are the latest additions to present an overview of the preinstalled software including operating system support, as well as a brief description of this white paper is intended for Compaq personnel and customers with a need for information about the...
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SoftPaq is subject to change without warranty of any kind and is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. The information in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Patent and Trademark ... herein should be liable for Compaq products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be construed as is" without notice. Armada Family Software Overview 2 Notice 13L3-0201C-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in the United States...
SoftPaq is subject to change without warranty of any kind and is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. The information in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Patent and Trademark ... herein should be liable for Compaq products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be construed as is" without notice. Armada Family Software Overview 2 Notice 13L3-0201C-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in the United States...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... 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 850 MHz This common preinstall image allows customers to...
... 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 850 MHz This common preinstall image allows customers to...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... 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. Windows 95 OSR 2.1 continues to include features and fixes introduced with SXGA display Preinstall N/A Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A N/A Altiris Express Client 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...
... 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. Windows 95 OSR 2.1 continues to include features and fixes introduced with SXGA display Preinstall N/A Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A N/A Altiris Express Client 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...
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... Overview 5 Table 1. 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...
... Overview 5 Table 1. 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...
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... 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 A Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B 1.00...
... 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 A Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B 1.00...
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Windows 98 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component 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 ... 95. These features are discussed in detail in later sections of this white paper. Armada Family Software Overview 7 Table 2. Note: Compaq supports customers who install Windows NT 4.0 using Service Pack 4 or Service Pack...
Windows 98 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component 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 ... 95. These features are discussed in detail in later sections of this white paper. Armada Family Software Overview 7 Table 2. Note: Compaq supports customers who install Windows NT 4.0 using Service Pack 4 or Service Pack...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... 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...
... 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...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... 9 Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison (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 2.04 E 2.04 E 2.08 F 2.08 G Easy Point...
... 9 Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison (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 2.04 E 2.04 E 2.08 F 2.08 G Easy Point...
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... 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 B N/A N/A Compaq DVD Solution 1.00 A 1.00...
... 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 B N/A N/A Compaq DVD Solution 1.00 A 1.00...
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... Software Overview 11 Software Delivery The following software deliverables are common to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers: • Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit • Compaq Support Software CD • Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit The Compaq QuickRestore CD (QRCD) Kit is in the kit. The QRCD Application Recovery provides...
... Software Overview 11 Software Delivery The following software deliverables are common to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers: • Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit • Compaq Support Software CD • Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit The Compaq QuickRestore CD (QRCD) Kit is in the kit. The QRCD Application Recovery provides...
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... product software enhancements. SoftPaq Descriptions SoftPaq Description 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI NIC Supports PCI 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...and ROM updates as well as of this white paper. Table 5. 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 ...
... product software enhancements. SoftPaq Descriptions SoftPaq Description 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI NIC Supports PCI 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...and ROM updates as well as of this white paper. Table 5. 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 ...
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... snapshots can locally retrieve detailed information specific to Compaq notebook and desktop computers. Users can create a detailed snapshot of Compaq Diagnostics represents a significant upgrade to an operating system-dependent Compaq utility, change the system settings, and quickly and easily set up the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Compaq Diagnostics for users, system administrators, and technical...
... snapshots can locally retrieve detailed information specific to Compaq notebook and desktop computers. Users can create a detailed snapshot of Compaq Diagnostics represents a significant upgrade to an operating system-dependent Compaq utility, change the system settings, and quickly and easily set up the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Compaq Diagnostics for users, system administrators, and technical...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... the Windows Control Panel. 13L3-0201C-WWEN 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. The E500 and M700 computers feature the ATI Mobility...vendors. • Total Cost of the chipset. Armada Family Software Overview 14 Intelligent Manageability Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site With Intelligent Manageability, Compaq responds to customers' need by focusing on CD-ROM...
... the Windows Control Panel. 13L3-0201C-WWEN 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. The E500 and M700 computers feature the ATI Mobility...vendors. • Total Cost of the chipset. Armada Family Software Overview 14 Intelligent Manageability Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site With Intelligent Manageability, Compaq responds to customers' need by focusing on CD-ROM...
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...control access to run multimedia applications using Microsoft DirectSound audio capability. Audio Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on personal computers. Security DriveLock DriveLock is a collection of the Windows 98 preinstall images....media such as part of application program interfaces (APIs) designed to create and play back multimedia content on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers enable the ESS Maestro-2EM audio chipset to the hard drives, which the day-today user password has been...
...control access to run multimedia applications using Microsoft DirectSound audio capability. Audio Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Audio drivers on personal computers. Security DriveLock DriveLock is a collection of the Windows 98 preinstall images....media such as part of application program interfaces (APIs) designed to create and play back multimedia content on the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers enable the ESS Maestro-2EM audio chipset to the hard drives, which the day-today user password has been...
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...computer enters suspend mode, or the user can have the screen blanked when QuickLock is inaccessible. Power Management The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use Advanced Power Management (APM) version 1.2 to provide power conservation features under Windows NT 4.0. AC ... user to enable QuickLock, a hot-key combination used to Compaq portable computers. Armada Family Software Overview 16 Compaq Security Extension Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Security32 is required to type the password during the...
...computer enters suspend mode, or the user can have the screen blanked when QuickLock is inaccessible. Power Management The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use Advanced Power Management (APM) version 1.2 to provide power conservation features under Windows NT 4.0. AC ... user to enable QuickLock, a hot-key combination used to Compaq portable computers. Armada Family Software Overview 16 Compaq Security Extension Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site Security32 is required to type the password during the...
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...-ready. The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use ACPI to manage power based on or off, set hibernation timeouts, and select the logical partition where the hibernation file will reside. Armada Family Software Overview 17 Battery Conservation Settings Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site...
...-ready. The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use ACPI to manage power based on or off, set hibernation timeouts, and select the logical partition where the hibernation file will reside. Armada Family Software Overview 17 Battery Conservation Settings Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000 Compaq Support Software CD Compaq QuickRestore CD Compaq Web Site...
