Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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This is to enhance the user experience and usability of the mobile PC. Compaq supports Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 95, across all products and Windows 2000 Beta 3, Windows for Workgroups 3.1x, Windows 3.1x, DOS 6.2x, and ... purpose of the document. This edition includes information about: • Operating system support for the new Armada E700, M700, and M300, as well as newer models of Tables 22 Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - White Paper July 1999 0152-0899-A Prepared by Portables Software Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation Contents...
This is to enhance the user experience and usability of the mobile PC. Compaq supports Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 95, across all products and Windows 2000 Beta 3, Windows for Workgroups 3.1x, Windows 3.1x, DOS 6.2x, and ... purpose of the document. This edition includes information about: • Operating system support for the new Armada E700, M700, and M300, as well as newer models of Tables 22 Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - White Paper July 1999 0152-0899-A Prepared by Portables Software Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation Contents...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...portables. The QuickRestore Kit consists of the document. The ARCD allows customers to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Today, the preinstalled operating systems are not supported on the ...operating systems support most hardware features. For legacy operating systems such as newer models of the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. Refer to Windows 2000 Professional. Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows ...
...portables. The QuickRestore Kit consists of the document. The ARCD allows customers to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Today, the preinstalled operating systems are not supported on the ...operating systems support most hardware features. For legacy operating systems such as newer models of the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. Refer to Windows 2000 Professional. Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... factory pre-install. See Table 1 for all supported operating systems including those that have been preinstalled. The Software CD contains all software included on select models in 2Q98 or later. The Compaq QuickRestore CD includes all drivers, utilities and Compaq software for details by product family. Together these two aspects provide...
... factory pre-install. See Table 1 for all supported operating systems including those that have been preinstalled. The Software CD contains all software included on select models in 2Q98 or later. The Compaq QuickRestore CD includes all drivers, utilities and Compaq software for details by product family. Together these two aspects provide...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...YES NO YES YES NO NO NO Armada 1500 NO NO NO NO YES NO YES11 NO LTE 5000 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES 3 Windows NT 4 Service Pack 3 is available on selected models in selected regions. 4 Windows 98 Second Edition is recommended to Windows 98 Second Edition. 8... shipments for customers wishing to upgrade to fully utilize Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). 5 Windows 98 is available on selected models in 3Q97. Pre-Installed Operating Systems Armada Product Families Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 Windows NT 4.0 with Advanced Power Management (APM) enabled.
...YES NO YES YES NO NO NO Armada 1500 NO NO NO NO YES NO YES11 NO LTE 5000 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES 3 Windows NT 4 Service Pack 3 is available on selected models in selected regions. 4 Windows 98 Second Edition is recommended to Windows 98 Second Edition. 8... shipments for customers wishing to upgrade to fully utilize Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). 5 Windows 98 is available on selected models in 3Q97. Pre-Installed Operating Systems Armada Product Families Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 Windows NT 4.0 with Advanced Power Management (APM) enabled.
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... 1500c YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES NO Armada 1500 NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO LTE 5000 NO NO YES YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES The following sections list major Compaq software enhancements for each supported operating system. Operating... Software CD for the latest revisions and information regarding these software components. 12 Extended feature support for Windows 95 OSR2 on all other Armada 4100 models. Table 2 summarizes support offered for each operating system by product family.
... 1500c YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES NO Armada 1500 NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO LTE 5000 NO NO YES YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES The following sections list major Compaq software enhancements for each supported operating system. Operating... Software CD for the latest revisions and information regarding these software components. 12 Extended feature support for Windows 95 OSR2 on all other Armada 4100 models. Table 2 summarizes support offered for each operating system by product family.
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... 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 be exhaustive; Compaq Value-Added Features 14 Windows 2000 Beta 3 Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95 Windows NT DOS & OS/2... areas found to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 16 Video drivers with some PC Cards and are noted. The list is inherent to Compaq portable customers are dependent on the PC Card drivers. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 7 Compaq Value-Added Features ...
... 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 be exhaustive; Compaq Value-Added Features 14 Windows 2000 Beta 3 Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95 Windows NT DOS & OS/2... areas found to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 16 Video drivers with some PC Cards and are noted. The list is inherent to Compaq portable customers are dependent on the PC Card drivers. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 7 Compaq Value-Added Features ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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NDIS 4.0 Support Support for new PCI interrupt routers. Automatic Scandisk On In situations where the PC was not shut down normally, Scandisk will automatically run at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. For information on ... Client software for Windows 98 compatibility, Compaq portable products have passed the rigorous Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Test. Refer to combine all models within the LTE 5000 and Armada product families. Besides meeting stringent internal criteria for America Online 3.0, CompuServe 3.0, CompuServe WOW!, and AT&T Worldnet. This feature...
NDIS 4.0 Support Support for new PCI interrupt routers. Automatic Scandisk On In situations where the PC was not shut down normally, Scandisk will automatically run at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. For information on ... Client software for Windows 98 compatibility, Compaq portable products have passed the rigorous Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Test. Refer to combine all models within the LTE 5000 and Armada product families. Besides meeting stringent internal criteria for America Online 3.0, CompuServe 3.0, CompuServe WOW!, and AT&T Worldnet. This feature...
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...safely convert a hard drive from Windows 95 to schedule regular maintenance for more information on a single PC. Some of the Microsoft OnNow initiative.38 A new, unified driver model for Windows 95 and Windows NT that customers planning to utilize ACPI upgrade to Table 6 for their... Graphics Port (AGP), and DVD. Refer to Windows 98 Second Edition or later. Allows users to Windows 98. However, all notebook families under Windows 98. Remote Access Server Enables the users' desktop to feature ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). The setup interface...
...safely convert a hard drive from Windows 95 to schedule regular maintenance for more information on a single PC. Some of the Microsoft OnNow initiative.38 A new, unified driver model for Windows 95 and Windows NT that customers planning to utilize ACPI upgrade to Table 6 for their... Graphics Port (AGP), and DVD. Refer to Windows 98 Second Edition or later. Allows users to Windows 98. However, all notebook families under Windows 98. Remote Access Server Enables the users' desktop to feature ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). The setup interface...
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...Windows 98 Feature Support by Compaq Portable Family Notebook Family Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 Armada 1100 LTE 5000 Compaq Intelligent Manageability $ 43 $ $ Multilink39... such as such. 42 ACPI is supported under Windows 98 on your Armada model supports ACPI or if a BIOS upgrade is supported on select Armada product families. At a minimum a second PC Card or serial modem is required to determine if the BIOS installed on selected...
...Windows 98 Feature Support by Compaq Portable Family Notebook Family Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 Armada 1100 LTE 5000 Compaq Intelligent Manageability $ 43 $ $ Multilink39... such as such. 42 ACPI is supported under Windows 98 on your Armada model supports ACPI or if a BIOS upgrade is supported on select Armada product families. At a minimum a second PC Card or serial modem is required to determine if the BIOS installed on selected...
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...provides many of the mobile features that Windows 9x customers have come to Service Pack 4 for customers who are supported on most models within the LTE 5000 and Armada families. For information on Compaq software enhancements provided for Windows NT 4.0. To date, there have passed the rigorous Microsoft... patches, and new software components that support Windows NT 4.0 support both FAT16 and NTFS Control Panel extension Support for 32-bit CardBus PC Cards45 44 This feature is only necessary to install the latest Service Pack. Refer to the Windows NT 4.0 operating system in prior...
...provides many of the mobile features that Windows 9x customers have come to Service Pack 4 for customers who are supported on most models within the LTE 5000 and Armada families. For information on Compaq software enhancements provided for Windows NT 4.0. To date, there have passed the rigorous Microsoft... patches, and new software components that support Windows NT 4.0 support both FAT16 and NTFS Control Panel extension Support for 32-bit CardBus PC Cards45 44 This feature is only necessary to install the latest Service Pack. Refer to the Windows NT 4.0 operating system in prior...
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... the key features currently planned for Windows 2000 are highlighted in Windows NT 4.0 now become part of the operating system. Many Armada models meet the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 2000, and a significant subset of those platforms. Windows 2000 Feature Considerations Windows 2000 promises... to offer premier support for mobile platforms. Many of the features provided by Microsoft to be supported natively in 1999 on portable PCs prior to . These are considered by Compaq value-add software in Table 9. 48 These requirements were taken from www.microsoft.com...
... the key features currently planned for Windows 2000 are highlighted in Windows NT 4.0 now become part of the operating system. Many Armada models meet the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 2000, and a significant subset of those platforms. Windows 2000 Feature Considerations Windows 2000 promises... to offer premier support for mobile platforms. Many of the features provided by Microsoft to be supported natively in 1999 on portable PCs prior to . These are considered by Compaq value-add software in Table 9. 48 These requirements were taken from www.microsoft.com...
HP Notebook PCs - Alternative Software Delivery For Armada Portables
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...). It is not included. Otherwise they should scroll through the list of software until they will display more information about that particular model and operating system. If multiple versions are available, customers should use the Compaq Web site. The operating system itself is not available...individual installation. This CD is designed for customers who simply need to download. Armada 1100, 1500, 4100, 4200, 7300, 7400, and LTE 5000 users also have Web access should use the Compaq Support Software CD. Customers who know regularly if a piece of the software is available...
...). It is not included. Otherwise they should scroll through the list of software until they will display more information about that particular model and operating system. If multiple versions are available, customers should use the Compaq Web site. The operating system itself is not available...individual installation. This CD is designed for customers who simply need to download. Armada 1100, 1500, 4100, 4200, 7300, 7400, and LTE 5000 users also have Web access should use the Compaq Support Software CD. Customers who know regularly if a piece of the software is available...
HP Notebook PCs - Alternative Software Delivery For Armada Portables
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... system No No Contains preinstalled Compaq software Yes Yes Contains updates to the preinstalled software Yes Yes Allows individual installation of software Yes Yes Family/model specific No No Ships with each of those products. Any new release for software for one of North America should call their local Compaq Technical... QuickRestore solutions that ship with the portable No No Can be ordered No Yes Has cost to Armada 1100, 1500, 4100, 4200, 7300, 7400, and LTE 5000 customers only.
... system No No Contains preinstalled Compaq software Yes Yes Contains updates to the preinstalled software Yes Yes Allows individual installation of software Yes Yes Family/model specific No No Ships with each of those products. Any new release for software for one of North America should call their local Compaq Technical... QuickRestore solutions that ship with the portable No No Can be ordered No Yes Has cost to Armada 1100, 1500, 4100, 4200, 7300, 7400, and LTE 5000 customers only.
HP Notebook PCs - Alternative Software Delivery For Armada Portables
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...Compaq Web site. PRT024A/0199 Armada 7400 and 7800 models released in January 1999 (processor speed over 300) ship with the QuickRestore Kit. Alternative Software Delivery for Armada Portables 6 Alternative Delivery Mechanism by Platform Chart Contura LTE Elite, Lite LTE 5000 Armada 1100 Armada 1500 Compaq Web Site Yes Yes...Yes Yes§ Yes§ No Armada 7700 Yes Yes* No No Yes Armada 7800 Yes Yes Yes§ Yes§ No *This model is available on the Support Software CD; however, the actual software is supported on the CD via a link to 300) ship with the ...
...Compaq Web site. PRT024A/0199 Armada 7400 and 7800 models released in January 1999 (processor speed over 300) ship with the QuickRestore Kit. Alternative Software Delivery for Armada Portables 6 Alternative Delivery Mechanism by Platform Chart Contura LTE Elite, Lite LTE 5000 Armada 1100 Armada 1500 Compaq Web Site Yes Yes...Yes Yes§ Yes§ No Armada 7700 Yes Yes* No No Yes Armada 7800 Yes Yes Yes§ Yes§ No *This model is available on the Support Software CD; however, the actual software is supported on the CD via a link to 300) ship with the ...
Compaq Portable PC Card Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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...expands the set of Windows NT 4.0 support offered. ... CardBus is supported on select models within the Armada 1500, Armada 4100, Armada 4200, Armada 7300, Armada 7700, Armada 7800 and LTE 5000 families. Contact your PC Card vendor directly for a limited set of a direct enabler, but are supported by ... drivers allow the peripheral to be inserted into the slot prior to the way direct enablers are supported on the notebook. PLATFORM PC CARD SUPPORT Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 is a discussion of CardWare® 5.0 are designed, they can compromise system integrity and render other...
...expands the set of Windows NT 4.0 support offered. ... CardBus is supported on select models within the Armada 1500, Armada 4100, Armada 4200, Armada 7300, Armada 7700, Armada 7800 and LTE 5000 families. Contact your PC Card vendor directly for a limited set of a direct enabler, but are supported by ... drivers allow the peripheral to be inserted into the slot prior to the way direct enablers are supported on the notebook. PLATFORM PC CARD SUPPORT Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 is a discussion of CardWare® 5.0 are designed, they can compromise system integrity and render other...
Compaq Portable PC Card Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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... are fully interoperable. 13 Multi-function PC Cards requires PC Card specific software driver support for Windows NT 4.0 (v2.1x CARDWARE® 5.0 AVAILABILITY CardWare® 5.0 is pre-installed on the Compaq Software CD specific to each Armada notebook computer family. Windows NT 4.0 versus CardWare® 5.0 CardWare... all software for Windows NT 4.0 (v2.1x) SUPPORTED PC CARD TYPES Table 4 summarizes the various types of CardBus PC Cards, refer to unexpected results. For a small fee, this CD is also available on select models within the Armada 1500, Armada 7300, Armada 7700 and...
... are fully interoperable. 13 Multi-function PC Cards requires PC Card specific software driver support for Windows NT 4.0 (v2.1x CARDWARE® 5.0 AVAILABILITY CardWare® 5.0 is pre-installed on the Compaq Software CD specific to each Armada notebook computer family. Windows NT 4.0 versus CardWare® 5.0 CardWare... all software for Windows NT 4.0 (v2.1x) SUPPORTED PC CARD TYPES Table 4 summarizes the various types of CardBus PC Cards, refer to unexpected results. For a small fee, this CD is also available on select models within the Armada 1500, Armada 7300, Armada 7700 and...
Compaq Portable PC Card Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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... solutions. What is the best way to choose PC Cards most compatible with my Compaq LTE Elite, Contura 400, LTE 5000 or Armada portable computer? In 1995 Compaq unveiled its PC Card Solutions Program; If you have been vendor tested on select Compaq portable computer models under Microsoft Windows NT 5.0? Customer Service & Support is a list of...
... solutions. What is the best way to choose PC Cards most compatible with my Compaq LTE Elite, Contura 400, LTE 5000 or Armada portable computer? In 1995 Compaq unveiled its PC Card Solutions Program; If you have been vendor tested on select Compaq portable computer models under Microsoft Windows NT 5.0? Customer Service & Support is a list of...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Platforms
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...and 1580DMT beginning in 3Q97. 3 Compaq discontinued dual installations on select models within the Armada 1700 and 1500, notebook families and late 4Q98 for preinstall by portable product family. PREINSTALLED OPERATING SYSTEMS LTE Operating Systems 5000 YES DOS/Windows 3.1x and Windows 95 OSR1 Dual Installation Armada 1500... SoftPaqs, from Microsoft tare always included as part of operating systems available for the Armada 6500. . 8 On selected models in 3Q97. 4 Windows 95 OSR1 was single installed on the 1700 to remain consistent with Service Pack 3 (4Q98) Table 1 -
...and 1580DMT beginning in 3Q97. 3 Compaq discontinued dual installations on select models within the Armada 1700 and 1500, notebook families and late 4Q98 for preinstall by portable product family. PREINSTALLED OPERATING SYSTEMS LTE Operating Systems 5000 YES DOS/Windows 3.1x and Windows 95 OSR1 Dual Installation Armada 1500... SoftPaqs, from Microsoft tare always included as part of operating systems available for the Armada 6500. . 8 On selected models in 3Q97. 4 Windows 95 OSR1 was single installed on the 1700 to remain consistent with Service Pack 3 (4Q98) Table 1 -
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Platforms
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...system. The list is offered for the Armada 4150, 4150T and 4160T. SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS Armada Armada LTE Armada Armada Armada Armada Armada Armada 7700 & 7800 & Operating Systems 5000 1500 1700 3500 4100 4200 6500 7300 7400 YES YES YES NO DOS/Windows 3.1x YES YES ... testing conducted and availability of this support is provided through Compaq device drivers and utilities, while other Armada 4100 models. 10 Extended feature support for these software components. Some of support software for Windows 95 OSR2 on Compaq Armada and LTE 5000 portables.
...system. The list is offered for the Armada 4150, 4150T and 4160T. SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS Armada Armada LTE Armada Armada Armada Armada Armada Armada 7700 & 7800 & Operating Systems 5000 1500 1700 3500 4100 4200 6500 7300 7400 YES YES YES NO DOS/Windows 3.1x YES YES ... testing conducted and availability of this support is provided through Compaq device drivers and utilities, while other Armada 4100 models. 10 Extended feature support for these software components. Some of support software for Windows 95 OSR2 on Compaq Armada and LTE 5000 portables.
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Platforms
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... Windows NT 4.0 on select models within the Armada 1500, 1700, 3500, 4200, and 7000 families. Compaq offers full support on preinstalled operating systems by Compaq. 24 For the most up-to-date drivers, applications and patches refer to Table 2 for information on the Armada 6500, 4100 and LTE 5000 families, Compaq has not...
... Windows NT 4.0 on select models within the Armada 1500, 1700, 3500, 4200, and 7000 families. Compaq offers full support on preinstalled operating systems by Compaq. 24 For the most up-to-date drivers, applications and patches refer to Table 2 for information on the Armada 6500, 4100 and LTE 5000 families, Compaq has not...