Compaq Armada E500 Series Installation guide

White Paper

February 2001

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Prepared by Software Product

Management

Compaq Computer Corporation

Contents

Overview.......................................3

Highlights .....................................3

Preinstalled Operating

Systems........................................3

Microsoft Windows 95................4

Windows 98 ...............................6

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 .........7

Microsoft Windows 2000 ..........10

Software Delivery.......................11

Compaq QuickRestore

CD Kit.......................................11

Compaq Support

Software CD.............................11

Compaq World Wide Web

Site and Download Facility.......12

Software Enhancements ...........13

Setup and Diagnostics .............13

Intelligent Manageability...........14

Video........................................14

Multimedia................................15

Audio........................................15

Security ....................................15

Power Management.................16

MultiBay Swapping Support .....17

Easy Access Button Support....18

Fast Infrared.............................18

Communications ......................18

Reference Guides ....................18

Internet Explorer ......................18

Frequently Asked Questions ....19

References .................................21

Armada Family Software

Overview – Third Edition

Abstract: New models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300

computers are the latest additions to the Compaq Armada Series of

Personal Computers.

The purpose of this white paper is to present an overview of the

preinstalled software including operating system support, as well as a

brief description of major software components and features.

This document is intended for Compaq personnel and customers with

a need for information about the software provided on the Armada

preinstall images.

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Notice

Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SoftPaq is a

trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be

trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information

in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice.

The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying

such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

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Overview

To reduce the cost of ownership, Compaq has created a preinstall image based 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 850 MHz

This common preinstall image allows customers to maintain a single list of software for use on

any of the new additions to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 series. The updated software

components used to create this common preinstall image have been tested on previously released

E500, M700, and M300 computers.

Note: For more information, please see “Frequently Asked Questions.”

Highlights

The new Armada preinstall image offers the following benefits:

•All deliverables are common across the entire line of these new models

•Armada E500 SXGA models have updated video drivers and diagnostics in order to support

the new display

•Updated software:

−Video: Windows NT and Windows 2000 for E500 SXGA models only

−Diagnostics: Windows NT and Windows 2000 for E500 SXGA models only

Note: Microsoft Windows 95 is no longer available as a standard preinstalled operating system

Preinstalled Operating Systems

The following preinstalled operating systems are available for the Armada E500, M700, and

M300 series:

•Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

•Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6

•Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1 option available during unbundle

Note: Microsoft Windows 95 is no longer available as a standard preinstalled operating system.

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Microsoft Windows 95

The version of Windows 95 formerly preinstalled on select Armada E500, M700, and M300

computers is Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2.1 (OEM Service Release 2.1). Internet Explorer

4.01a is installed in addition to the operating system. Windows 95 OSR 2.1 continues to include

features and fixes introduced with earlier releases from Microsoft.

Note: Microsoft Windows 95 is not available as a standard preinstalled operating system. Future

editions of this white paper will not contain references to Windows 95.

Table 1 provides a Windows 95 software component version comparison.

Table 1. Windows 95 Software Component Version Comparison

Software

Component

M700 with

700-MHz processor

Preinstall

E500 with

650-MHz processor

and M300 with

500-MHz processor

Preinstall

Armada Family

Preinstall

E500 with

SXGA display

Preinstall

3Com Etherlink 3C905C

10/100 PCI NIC

5.11 A 5.11 A 5.11 A 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

Reference

1.00 A N/A N/A N/A

Armada Netflex-3

Ethernet Drivers

2.00 A N/A 2.00 A N/A

Compaq Check Dock

Type Utility

N/A 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A

Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B N/A

Compaq Easy Access

Buttons Software 32

N/A N/A 1.00 B N/A

Compaq Floppy Alert

Application

1.00 B N/A N/A N/A

Compaq Global Mini PCI

56K (V.90) Modem by

3COM

2.15 A 2.15 A N/A N/A

Compaq Internet

Favorites

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.10 A N/A

Desktop/Portable Web

Agents (Win32)

4.20 G 4.20 G 4.20 J N/A

Diagnostics for Win95/98 2.18 B 2.17 I 2.25 C N/A

DOS Real Mode Support

(Win95/98)

2.00 D N/A N/A N/A

Easy Point IV 1.00 B 1.00 B 2.00 A N/A

Hot Key Support Software

(Win32)

1.00 D 1.00 D 1.00 H N/A

continued

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Table 1. Windows 95 Software Component Version Comparison (continued)

Software

Component

M700 with

700-MHz processor

Preinstall

E500 with

650-MHz processor

and M300 with

500-MHz processor

Preinstall

Armada Family

Preinstall

E500 with

SXGA display

Preinstall

Infrared Drivers (Win95) 1.20 A 1.20 A 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 Audio Driver

(Win95/98)

4.04 G 4.04 F 4.04 H N/A

Microsoft DirectX 6.10 A 6.10 A 7.00 A N/A

Mini PCI Communications

Support Software

2.00 C 2.00 E 3.00 A N/A

MultiBay (Win95) 1.30 C 1.30 C 2.00 B N/A

Online Modem

Commands Guide

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A

PowerCon (Win95/98) 3.30 B 3.30 E 3.30 H N/A

PowerCon

Enhancements

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A

Rage LT Pro Video Driver

(Win95/98)

6.10 B 6.10 B 6.11 A N/A

Remote Management

(Win95)

1.01 A 1.01 A 1.00 B N/A

Safety & Comfort Guide 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A N/A

Security 32 (Win32) 1.10 H 2.00 A 2.20 D N/A

System Enhancement

Disk (Win95)

3.00 F 3.00 E 4.00 A N/A

Touchpad Driver

Synaptics (Win 95/98)

5.45 A 5.29 A 5.45 B N/A

True File Flash System

(Win95)

1.00 A N/A N/A N/A

USB Support 2.00 A N/A N/A N/A

WorldPort Application 1.20 A 1.20 A N/A N/A

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Windows 98

The version of Windows 98 preinstalled on new Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers is

Second Edition (SE). Windows 98 SE is fully supported on Armada E500, M700, and M300

computers. For more information about Windows 98 SE support on Armada E500, M700, and

M300 computers, refer to the white paper Operating System Support on Compaq Portables,

4th ed., July 1999.

Table 2 provides a Windows 98 software component version comparison.

Table 2. Windows 98 Software Component Version Comparison

Software

Component

M700 with

700-MHz processor

Preinstall

E500 with

650-MHz processor

and M300 with

500-MHz processor

Preinstall

Armada Family

Preinstall

E500 with

SXGA display

Preinstall

3Com Etherlink 3C905C

10/100 PCI NIC

5.11 A 5.11 A 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

Reference

1.00 A N/A N/A N/A

Armada Netflex-3

Ethernet Drivers

2.00 A N/A N/A N/A

Compaq Check Dock

Type Utility

N/A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A

Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B

Compaq Easy Access

Buttons Software 32

N/A N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B

Compaq Floppy Alert

Application

1.00 B N/A N/A N/A

Compaq Global Mini PCI

56K (V.90) Modem by

3COM

2.15 A 2.15 A N/A N/A

Compaq Internet

Favorites

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.10 A 1.10 A

Desktop/Portable Web

Agents (Win32)

4.20 G 4.20 G 4.20 J 4.20 J

Diagnostics for Win95/98 2.18 B 2.17 I 2.25 C N/A

DOS Real Mode Support

(Win95/98)

2.00 D N/A N/A N/A

Easy Point IV 1.00 B 1.00 B 2.00 A 2.00 A

Fax Central 4.40 C 4.40 C 4.45 A 4.45 A

Hot Key Support Software

(Win32)

1.00 D 1.00 D 1.00 H 1.00 H

continued

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Table 2. Windows 98 Software Component Version Comparison (continued)

Software

Component

M700 with

700-MHz processor

Preinstall

E500 with

650-MHz processor

and M300 with

500-MHz processor

Preinstall

Armada Family

Preinstall

E500 with

SXGA display

Preinstall

Insight Management

Agents (Win32)

4.20 F 4.20 F 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 4.04 H 4.04 H

Microsoft DirectX 6.10 A 6.10 A 7.00 A 7.00 A

Mini PCI Communications

Support Software

2.00 C 2.00 E 3.00 A 3.00 A

MultiBay (Win98) 1.30 C 1.30 C 2.00 B 2.00 B

Online Modem

Commands Guide

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A

PowerCon (Win95/98) 3.30 B 3.30 E 3.30 H 3.30 H

PowerCon

Enhancements

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A

Rage LT Pro Video Driver

(Win95/98)

6.10 B 6.10 B 6.11 A 6.11 A

Remote Management

(Win95)

1.01 A 1.01 A 1.00 B 1.00 B

Safety & Comfort Guide 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A

Security 32 (Win32) 1.10 H 2.00 A 2.20 D 2.20 D

System Enhancement

Disk (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 Service Pack 6 is offered as a preinstalled operating system for

new Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers.

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 later

sections of this white paper.

Hardware Functionality and Software Enhancements

Since Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 was originally positioned and designed for desktop computing,

there are some portable computer features that are not supported by the native operating system

or do not function in the same manner as they would under Windows 95. These features are

primarily associated with PC Card and power management support.

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Compaq provides software enhancements that complement Windows NT 4.0 by enabling the

same level of features and hardware functionality provided under Windows 95. Native

Windows NT 4.0 features and Compaq software deliverables include:

•Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT

•Compaq enhanced audio, video, and network support

•Compaq enhanced multimedia support

•Optional PC Card support through preloaded CardWare NT

−Traditional 16-bit PC Card and 32-bit CardBus support

−Power Management for PC Cards

•Compaq-provided Power Management support

−Suspend, Hibernation, and Power Utilities

•Compaq Intelligent Manageability

−AssetControl, Fault Prediction, and Security Management

•Advanced hot swapping capability with the Compaq MultiBay utility

Table 3 provides a comparison of Windows NT 4.0 software components.

Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison

Software

Component

M700 with

700-MHz processor

Preinstall

E500 with

650-MHz processor

and M300 with

500-MHz processor

Preinstall

Armada Family

Preinstall

E500 with

SXGA display

Preinstall

3Com Etherlink 3C905C

10/100 PCI NIC

5.11 A 5.11 A 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 4.10 B 4.10 B

Armada Integrated PCI

V.90 Modem CD

2.15 A 2.15 A N/A N/A

Armada Netflex-3

Ethernet Drivers

2.00 A N/A 2.00 A 2.00 A

CardWare (preloaded) 2.12 A 2.12 C 2.12 C 2.12 C

Compaq Check Dock

Type Utility

N/A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 B

Compaq DVD Solution N/A N/A 1.00 C 1.00 C

Compaq Easy Access

Button Software 32

N/A N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B

Compaq Global Mini PCI

56K (V.90) Modem by

3COM

2.17 A 2.17 A N/A N/A

Compaq Internet

Favorites

1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A

continued

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Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison (continued)

Software

Component

M700 with

700-MHz processor

Preinstall

E500 with

650-MHz processor

and M300 with

500-MHz processor

Preinstall

Armada Family

Preinstall

E500 with

SXGA display

Preinstall

Desktop/Portable Web

Agents (Win32)

4.20 G 4.20 G 4.20 J 4.20 J

Diagnostics for

Windows NT

2.04 E 2.04 E 2.08 F 2.08 G

Easy Point IV 1.00 B 1.00 B N/A N/A

Fax Central 4.40 C 4.40 C 4.45 B 4.45 B

Hot Key Support Software

(Win32)

1.00 D 1.00 D 1.00 H 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

Support Software

2.00 E 2.00 E 3.00 A 3.00 A

MultiBay Plug & Play

Manager (WinNT 4.0)

1.20 C 1.20 B 2.00 B 2.00 B

Online Modem

Commands Guide

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A

PowerCon (WinNT 4.0) 2.30 G 2.30 L 2.30 R 2.30 R

PowerCon

Enhancements

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A

Rage LT Pro Video Driver

(WinNT 4.0)

3.00 B 3.00 B 3.00 C 3.00 D

Remote Management

(WinNT 4.0)

1.01 A 1.01 A 1.00 B 1.00 B

Safety & Comfort Guide 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A

Security 32 (Win32) 1.10 H 2.00 A 2.20 D 2.20 D

System Enhancement

Disk (WinNT 4.0)

2.00 B 2.00 C 3.00 A 3.00 A

Touchpad Driver

Synaptics (WinNT 4.0)

5.45 A 5.45 A N/A N/A

WorldPort Application 1.20 A 1.20 A N/A N/A

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Microsoft Windows 2000

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is offered as a preinstalled operating system for

Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Compaq also supports customers who install

Windows 2000 on their own. Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for Windows 2000 are

discussed in detail in later sections of this white paper. MultiBay swapping functionality is

provided by the operating system. Table 4 provides a comparison of Windows 2000 software

components.

Table 4. Windows 2000 Software Component Version Comparison

Software

Component

M700 with

700-MHz processor

Preinstall

E500 with

650-MHz processor

and M300 with

500-MHz processor

Preinstall

Armada Family

Preinstall

E500 with

SXGA display

Preinstall

Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 A 4.05 A 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 C 1.00 C

Compaq Easy Access

Button Software

N/A N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B

Compaq Internet

Favorites

1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A

Diagnostics for Windows 2.08 A 2.08 A 2.08 F 2.08 G

Easy Point IV 2.00 A 2.00 A N/A N/A

Hot Key Support Software

(Win32)

1.00 G 1.00 G 1.00 H 1.00 H

Insight Management

Agents (Win32)

4.36 B 4.36 B 4.36 E 4.36 E

Intel SpeedStep

Application

1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B

M2E Audio Driver 4.10 C 4.10 C 4.10 C 4.10 C

Mini PCI Communications

Support Software

2.00 E 2.00 E 3.00 A 3.00 A

Power Management N/A N/A 4.00 B 4.00 B

Power Management

Enhancements

1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A

Remote Management 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 B

Safety & Comfort Guide 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A

Security Management 32 2.20 A 2.20 A 2.20 D 2.20 D

System Enhancement

Disk (W2000)

1.00 B 1.00 B 2.00 A 2.00 A

Touchpad Driver

Synaptics

5.45 A 5.45 A N/A N/A

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