Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...M300, as well as Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 Retail and OSR1, Windows NT 3.51 or IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0, Compaq provides support on newer hardware platforms. Support Software Compaq provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC,... installed image. Compaq QuickRestore The Compaq QuickRestore Kit is available to selectively refresh drivers, utilities, or applications included on its portable computers. The ARCD allows customers to customers in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. NA120D/0199 ...
...M300, as well as Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 Retail and OSR1, Windows NT 3.51 or IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0, Compaq provides support on newer hardware platforms. Support Software Compaq provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC,... installed image. Compaq QuickRestore The Compaq QuickRestore Kit is available to selectively refresh drivers, utilities, or applications included on its portable computers. The ARCD allows customers to customers in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. NA120D/0199 ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...on the hard drive image pre-installed by reformatting the hard drive and restoring the image to the latest drivers and software for Compaq Portable Products 4 use and complete restore solution. This utility features an automated installation and includes all supported operating...these two aspects provide a more comprehensive recovery solution than was previously provided by contacting Compaq Customer Service & Support. See Table 1 for products announced in the White Paper titled Armada 6500 Software Overview, First Edition, September 1998. This set of announcement beginning with ...
...on the hard drive image pre-installed by reformatting the hard drive and restoring the image to the latest drivers and software for Compaq Portable Products 4 use and complete restore solution. This utility features an automated installation and includes all supported operating...these two aspects provide a more comprehensive recovery solution than was previously provided by contacting Compaq Customer Service & Support. See Table 1 for products announced in the White Paper titled Armada 6500 Software Overview, First Edition, September 1998. This set of announcement beginning with ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... CVA22 NA (32-bit) Support Plug-and-Play Support for PC OS OS CVA23 OS NA CVA NA Cards Compaq Ethernet CVA CVA CVA CVA CVA CVA OS Network Drivers 14 Some features are dependent on the PC Card drivers. See Table 6 for a list of inactivity. 18 ACPI ... limitations in the hardware prevent a feature from being enabled. 15 Audio drivers with Compaq value added features will be available for selected Armada models to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 16 Video drivers with Compaq value added features will be available to support commercial versions of this support...
... CVA22 NA (32-bit) Support Plug-and-Play Support for PC OS OS CVA23 OS NA CVA NA Cards Compaq Ethernet CVA CVA CVA CVA CVA CVA OS Network Drivers 14 Some features are dependent on the PC Card drivers. See Table 6 for a list of inactivity. 18 ACPI ... limitations in the hardware prevent a feature from being enabled. 15 Audio drivers with Compaq value added features will be available for selected Armada models to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 16 Video drivers with Compaq value added features will be available to support commercial versions of this support...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...drivers and operating system files on an on selected Armada models. Windows 98 Feature Considerations In addition to providing enhanced performance and a more information on most Armada product families. Table 5. Supports Dial-up -to bulletin boards and online services. Operating System Support for Compaq...in Windows 98. NA120D/0199 Automatic Scandisk On In situations where the PC was not shut down normally, Scandisk will automatically run at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. Compaq software enhancements extend functionality or enhance the overall user experience. For ...
...drivers and operating system files on an on selected Armada models. Windows 98 Feature Considerations In addition to providing enhanced performance and a more information on most Armada product families. Table 5. Supports Dial-up -to bulletin boards and online services. Operating System Support for Compaq...in Windows 98. NA120D/0199 Automatic Scandisk On In situations where the PC was not shut down normally, Scandisk will automatically run at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. Compaq software enhancements extend functionality or enhance the overall user experience. For ...
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...Compaq Portable Products 11 Feature Universal Serial Bus (USB) Setup Enhancements Faster Shutdown Description Allows up clients to remotely connect to Windows 98 Second Edition or later. NA120D/0199 Operating System Support for more information on a single PC. Supports Plug-and-Play of the Microsoft OnNow initiative.38 A new, unified driver...off a single port. Support for new WDM drivers. The connector provides power across all Compaq notebook families. Allows dial-up to Windows 98. However, all features of the driver. The shutdown time has been dramatically reduced from...
...Compaq Portable Products 11 Feature Universal Serial Bus (USB) Setup Enhancements Faster Shutdown Description Allows up clients to remotely connect to Windows 98 Second Edition or later. NA120D/0199 Operating System Support for more information on a single PC. Supports Plug-and-Play of the Microsoft OnNow initiative.38 A new, unified driver...off a single port. Support for new WDM drivers. The connector provides power across all Compaq notebook families. Allows dial-up to Windows 98. However, all features of the driver. The shutdown time has been dramatically reduced from...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...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 corporate environments. They are participants in the Compaq MultiBay. This 45 This feature is robust and... that commitment, Compaq is investing resources in Microsoft proof-of-concept laboratories to engineer and test Windows 2000 and will help insure that the final release of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the Deployment Program have Award CardWare-aware drivers offer hot swapping...
...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 corporate environments. They are participants in the Compaq MultiBay. This 45 This feature is robust and... that commitment, Compaq is investing resources in Microsoft proof-of-concept laboratories to engineer and test Windows 2000 and will help insure that the final release of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the Deployment Program have Award CardWare-aware drivers offer hot swapping...
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... but are current as of this Web site for the most up to Windows 2000. Table 8 shows the READY PC requirements. Client drivers and utilities will be the ideal capabilities for upgrading to date information. Some of the key features currently planned for ...Windows 2000 Deployment Program and is currently promoting a "Windows 2000 READY PC" program that advertises systems that meet the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 2000 on selected Armada models. Refer to make Compaq Armada products the premier platforms for running Windows 2000. Microsoft is working to...
... but are current as of this Web site for the most up to Windows 2000. Table 8 shows the READY PC requirements. Client drivers and utilities will be the ideal capabilities for upgrading to date information. Some of the key features currently planned for ...Windows 2000 Deployment Program and is currently promoting a "Windows 2000 READY PC" program that advertises systems that meet the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 2000 on selected Armada models. Refer to make Compaq Armada products the premier platforms for running Windows 2000. Microsoft is working to...
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...a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is fast becoming viewed by some as Advanced Power Management (APM), PCMCIA cards, and XWindows video drivers for a minimal custom Most video cards supported53 CD-ROM drive 3.5" floppy disk drive Linux Feature Considerations Linux has most major features and... subsystems of Linux. Support for Compaq Portable Products 17 Feature Miscellaneous Features Description Fully Y2K ready. Depending on desktop Intel Architecture systems. As such, Linux was ...
...a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is fast becoming viewed by some as Advanced Power Management (APM), PCMCIA cards, and XWindows video drivers for a minimal custom Most video cards supported53 CD-ROM drive 3.5" floppy disk drive Linux Feature Considerations Linux has most major features and... subsystems of Linux. Support for Compaq Portable Products 17 Feature Miscellaneous Features Description Fully Y2K ready. Depending on desktop Intel Architecture systems. As such, Linux was ...
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... TCP, IPv4, IPX, DDP, and AX.25. Hot-docking into Armada Station docking stations. USB USB support is available and can be installed ... from corporations, ISPs, research institutes and academic institutions. 54 Additional distributor value-added drivers or enhancements are not currently available under Linux Feature Description Premier OS Functions Multitasking:... results of MPEG-2 Hollywood Encrypted video content designed for multiple independent threads of Compaq programmable keys. Feature & Hardware Considerations under Linux: Feature Description Premier Mobile Support...
... TCP, IPv4, IPX, DDP, and AX.25. Hot-docking into Armada Station docking stations. USB USB support is available and can be installed ... from corporations, ISPs, research institutes and academic institutions. 54 Additional distributor value-added drivers or enhancements are not currently available under Linux Feature Description Premier OS Functions Multitasking:... results of MPEG-2 Hollywood Encrypted video content designed for multiple independent threads of Compaq programmable keys. Feature & Hardware Considerations under Linux: Feature Description Premier Mobile Support...
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... addition to help customers self install Linux on CD. transfer speeds up to install hardware-enabling drivers. For additional convenience Compaq software enhancements are also available on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800 portable families. See the section titled Support Software for DOS 6.2x and Windows... slowly growing) • Numerous commercial distributions (versions) • Lack of advanced mobile computing features Compaq has released a white paper Installation of unsupported hardware features under DOS/Windows 3.1x include 32-bit CardBus PC Cards and high-speed infrared (i.e.
... addition to help customers self install Linux on CD. transfer speeds up to install hardware-enabling drivers. For additional convenience Compaq software enhancements are also available on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800 portable families. See the section titled Support Software for DOS 6.2x and Windows... slowly growing) • Numerous commercial distributions (versions) • Lack of advanced mobile computing features Compaq has released a white paper Installation of unsupported hardware features under DOS/Windows 3.1x include 32-bit CardBus PC Cards and high-speed infrared (i.e.
Armada Family Software Overview
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...Win98) 2.00 H 2.00 H 3.00 A 3.00 A Touchpad Driver Synaptics (Win 95/98) 5.45 A 5.29 A 5.45 B 5.45 B WorldPort Application 1.20 A 1.20 A N/A N/A Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with PC Card and power management support. 13L3-0201C-WWEN Note: Compaq supports customers who install Windows NT 4.0 using Service Pack 4 or ... supported by the native operating system or do not function in later sections of this white paper. Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for new Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Armada Family Software Overview 7 Table 2.
...Win98) 2.00 H 2.00 H 3.00 A 3.00 A Touchpad Driver Synaptics (Win 95/98) 5.45 A 5.29 A 5.45 B 5.45 B WorldPort Application 1.20 A 1.20 A N/A N/A Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with PC Card and power management support. 13L3-0201C-WWEN Note: Compaq supports customers who install Windows NT 4.0 using Service Pack 4 or ... supported by the native operating system or do not function in later sections of this white paper. Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for new Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Armada Family Software Overview 7 Table 2.
Armada Family Software Overview
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... 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 A 1.00...
... 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 A 1.00...
Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300
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... 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 V Series Personal Computers. Abstract: This...
... 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 V Series Personal Computers. Abstract: This...
Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300
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... undocked and that no PC Cards are inserted into the PC Card slots while installing drivers. • Any item with "Double-click SETUP" assumes that all the drivers to -date list of the specific drivers and support software for... of computers are installed. The Windows 98 Setup screen appears. 6. Installing the Compaq Drivers and Support Software Note: Install all of available drivers and enhancements and their extraction from the SoftPaq. • These SoftPaqs are the...that begins with an asterisk is recommended for the Compaq Armada E, M, and V Series of Microsoft Windows 98.
... undocked and that no PC Cards are inserted into the PC Card slots while installing drivers. • Any item with "Double-click SETUP" assumes that all the drivers to -date list of the specific drivers and support software for... of computers are installed. The Windows 98 Setup screen appears. 6. Installing the Compaq Drivers and Support Software Note: Install all of available drivers and enhancements and their extraction from the SoftPaq. • These SoftPaqs are the...that begins with an asterisk is recommended for the Compaq Armada E, M, and V Series of Microsoft Windows 98.
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... SP11215 continued 14DJ-0201A-WWEN 6 Continue doing this until the computer reboots and Microsoft Windows 98 loads, as usual. APPENDIX A Compaq Drivers and Enhancements Table 1. Press Enter when prompted with the Compaq System Enhancements Disk, you did not upgrade over Microsoft Windows 98 along with questions. Note: If you will have one or...
... SP11215 continued 14DJ-0201A-WWEN 6 Continue doing this until the computer reboots and Microsoft Windows 98 loads, as usual. APPENDIX A Compaq Drivers and Enhancements Table 1. Press Enter when prompted with the Compaq System Enhancements Disk, you did not upgrade over Microsoft Windows 98 along with questions. Note: If you will have one or...
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300
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... Corporation Contents Introduction 3 Installation Requirements and Dependencies 3 Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements ........4 Appendix A 8 Determining the ROM Version and Upgrading If Needed 8 Appendix B 9 Docking for the First Time ..........9 Appendix C 10 SoftPaq Descriptions 10 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 Abstract: This document focuses on the steps necessary...
... Corporation Contents Introduction 3 Installation Requirements and Dependencies 3 Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements ........4 Appendix A 8 Determining the ROM Version and Upgrading If Needed 8 Appendix B 9 Docking for the First Time ..........9 Appendix C 10 SoftPaq Descriptions 10 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 Abstract: This document focuses on the steps necessary...
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300
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...Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 4 Important Notes • Make sure that enable all of this White Paper. Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements The drivers are grouped into three profile categories: • Basic-Identifies those software components that the system is undocked and no PC... • After all of available drivers and enhancements. Compaq SoftPaqs for Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Family Armada M300 continued Driver/Enhancement System ROMPaq System Enhancements Rage Video Drivers M2E Audio Driver Power Management Profile Basic Basic Basic...
...Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 4 Important Notes • Make sure that enable all of this White Paper. Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements The drivers are grouped into three profile categories: • Basic-Identifies those software components that the system is undocked and no PC... • After all of available drivers and enhancements. Compaq SoftPaqs for Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Family Armada M300 continued Driver/Enhancement System ROMPaq System Enhancements Rage Video Drivers M2E Audio Driver Power Management Profile Basic Basic Basic...
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300
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...? and click Yes. If the system requires to "Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements" for the list of the specific drivers and support software for the user's first docking under Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 9 Appendix B Docking for the First Time Before docking...
...? and click Yes. If the system requires to "Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements" for the list of the specific drivers and support software for the user's first docking under Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 9 Appendix B Docking for the First Time Before docking...
Installing Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300
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...not work as with our supported operating systems for information on selected Compaq Armada portable products. The most current files. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300 3 Introduction This white paper discusses installing Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (... receive the same level of assistance as well or may be obtained from Compaq: The latest Compaq Support Software CD containing all updated drivers and deliverables needed ," for these Armada platforms. It is recommended that you obtain the latest version of anomalies. ...
...not work as with our supported operating systems for information on selected Compaq Armada portable products. The most current files. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300 3 Introduction This white paper discusses installing Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (... receive the same level of assistance as well or may be obtained from Compaq: The latest Compaq Support Software CD containing all updated drivers and deliverables needed ," for these Armada platforms. It is recommended that you obtain the latest version of anomalies. ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300
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...compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html. The SoftPaqs required to install your Computer model and System BIOS. 4. Install Windows Me by following the instructions in Appendix A) for your new copy of available drivers and enhancements. Select the appropriate Armada Family (M700, M300, etc.). 2. Reconnect external peripherals and PC... with the latest release on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300 5 3. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq's WEB Site (also located in Appendix B. 3. Armada Drivers, Utilities and Applications: SoftPaqs ...
...compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html. The SoftPaqs required to install your Computer model and System BIOS. 4. Install Windows Me by following the instructions in Appendix A) for your new copy of available drivers and enhancements. Select the appropriate Armada Family (M700, M300, etc.). 2. Reconnect external peripherals and PC... with the latest release on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300 5 3. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq's WEB Site (also located in Appendix B. 3. Armada Drivers, Utilities and Applications: SoftPaqs ...