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Compaq Drivers and Enhancements ......12 Appendix 1: Downloading Software from the Compaq Website 22 Appendix 2: Using the SoftPaq Utility 23 Appendix 3: Installing Diagnostics and Setup of Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (NTW) 4.0 with Service Pack 3 on Compaq Armada Portable Products. - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 2
and Novell Directory Services are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Copyright ©1998 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products White Paper prepared - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 3
: • Microsoft Windows NTW 4.0 CD and the three setup diskettes • Microsoft Windows NTW Service Pack 3 CD • Microsoft MS-DOS v6.22 Boot Disk with FDISK utility The following items can be obtained from Compaq: • The latest Compaq Support Software CD containing all updated drivers and deliverables - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 4
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 4 Terms and Assumptions NOTE: Attempt the installation of Windows NTW only while on AC Power. This prevents the unit from abruptly shutting down if it runs out of battery power, which could corrupt the installation. • - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 5
inserted into the diskette drive and the NTW CD inserted into the CD-ROM drive. Windows NTW reads the entire contents of the first disk into memory and prompts you for the second NTW setup disk. 3. Insert Setup Disk Two per the instructions and press Enter. The 'Welcome to Setup' screen is displayed - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 6
Their Use on Compaq Armada Portable Products." For additional information also refer to Chapter 5 - Beginning Installation in your Windows NT Workstation manual. 3 If you choose to use NTFS, ensure that you use version 2.0F or later of F10 Setup/P. 4 If you choose NTFS, the hard drive is formatted - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 7
. Answer Yes, then click OK twice to continue setup. NOTE: You will update the video drivers in the "Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements" section so no changes are necessary at this time. 30. Various files are copied from the CD to the hard drive. 31. If you chose to make an Emergency - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 8
and Setup/P. Armada 6500 and 7000 Family users should now power off the system, swap the diskette drive for the CD-ROM drive and then restart the computer.6 To install Windows NTW: 1. Restart the system with the NTW CD inserted into the CD-ROM drive. The computer boots from the NTW CD and - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 9
system to copy files from the NTW CD to the hard drive. This takes several minutes. 14. Remove any floppies and CDs from the drives when prompted. 15. Press Enter to restart the computer. 16. Re-insert the NTW CD at the boot menu. The graphical portion of Setup loads, and additional files are copied - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 10
to remove the NTW disc from the CD-ROM drive before restarting the computer. The Windows NTW installation is complete. Proceed to "Installing Service Pack 3 from CD." After installing Service Pack 3, see "Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements" to install the additional drivers and support - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 11
the CD to the hard drive. 11. Read the 'Windows NT Service Pack Setup' screen then click OK. 12. The system reboots. NOTE: If at anytime, you change the configuration of your system including adding or removing any NTW components, you must reapply the Service Pack and the Windows NTW 4.0 Support - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 12
Armada 1500 continued Driver/Enhancement C&T 68554 Video Drivers CardWare Compaq 336 Series Modem INF File Compaq 560CL Telephony Modem Driver Diagnostics Display Support ESS Audio Drivers Insight Management Agents Intel Ethernet Drivers Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers Power Management Programmable Keys - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 13
Family Armada 1700 Armada 3500 Armada 4100 Armada 4200 continued Driver/Enhancement C&T 65555 Video Drivers CardWare Compaq 560VL Telephony Modem Driver Diagnostics ESS 1869 Audio Drivers Insight Management Agents Intel Ethernet Drivers Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers Power Management Programmable Keys - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 14
1. Compaq Driver and Enhancement SoftPaqs for Windows NT Workstation (continued) Family Armada 4200 (continued) Armada 6500 Armada 7300/7700 Armada 7400/7800 Driver/Enhancement Power Management Programmable Keys Security 32 Support ATI Video Driver ESS Audio Driver ESS Audio Rack 32 Driver IDE CD - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 15
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 15 Installing the C & T 68554 Video Driver (1540, 1560, 1570, 1571, and OK again to close the 'Display Properties' window. Installing Display Support or Cirrus Logic 7543/7548 Video Driver (1510, 1520, 1530, 1535, 1550, 1580 - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 16
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 16 5. Click 'Have Disk'. 6. Enter the location where the video driver was extracted to from the SoftPaq and then click OK. 7. Click OK to select the highlighted 'Cirrus Logic CL-GD 754x 1.40E Graphics Adapter'. You are told - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 17
-click on an open area of the Windows desktop and select 'Properties'. 2. Click the 'Settings' tab. 3. Click 'Display Type.' 4. Click CHANGE. 5. Click 'Have Disk'. 6. Enter the location of the video driver 'C:\~ COMPAQ\VIDEO' and click OK. 7. Click OK to select the highlighted 'S3 Incorporated - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 18
complete the installation. Installing the Compaq Armada 1500 Series 560CL Telephony Modem (1560, 1570, 1571,1573, 1592, 1598) 1. Double-click SETUP in the directory where the SoftPaq was extracted. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Next to 'Install new modem driver and components.' 4. Select the appropriate - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 19
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 19 3. Highlight 'Don't detect my modem' and click Next. 4. Click 'Have Disk'. 5. Enter the location of the modem INF file 'C:\~COMPAQ\MODEM' and click OK. 6. Choose Next to select 'Compaq Armada 7000 Series Global SpeedPaq - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 20
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 20 Installing the ESS Audio Rack 32 Driver 1. Double-click SETUP in the directory where Audiorac.32 was extracted to from the SoftPaq. 2. Click Next on the 'Welcome' screen. 3. The 'Choose Destination Location' dialog box - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 21
Filter for Windows NT 4.0 1. Double-click SETUP in the C:\~COMPAQ\MVFIL or C:\~COMPAQ\MOVIE directory. 2. Click Next from the 'Welcome' screen. 3. Click I AGREE if you agree with the licensing statement. Installing the Plug and Play Management Driver (Armada 6500) IMPORTANT: You must remove any - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 22
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 22 Appendix 1: Downloading Software from the Compaq Website 1. The base URL for all Compaq Portables software is www.compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html. Enter this location into the browser of your choice. 2. - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 23
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 23 Appendix 2: Using the SoftPaq Utility There are currently two versions of the SoftPaq utility on the Compaq Website14. As drivers are updated and released as SoftPaqs, they are released using the most current version of - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 24
use standard Compaq Diagnostics and Setup. Ensure that there are no existing partitions on the hard drive with the FDISK utility. If you are unsure how to use the FDISK program, refer to Microsoft's KB article Q76802 for instructions. This article may be found online at http://support.microsoft.com - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 25
with Inspect NOTE: The Armada 6500 does not use standard Compaq Diagnostics and Setup. Use the instructions in the next section, "Determining your ROM revision with Compaq Diagnostics for Windows." If you have Compaq's Diagnostics and Setup properly installed on the hard drive, a block cursor is - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 26
the appropriate SoftPaq from Compaq's website, follow the instructions in the Appendix 2 to extract the image onto a diskette. Upgrading Your ROM 1. Connect your computer to AC power. 2. Place your ROMPaq diskette into your diskette drive and restart the computer. 3. Press Enter on the 'Welcome to - Compaq Armada 7800 | Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq A - Page 27
drivers and support software for your specific Armada have been installed. Please refer to "Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements" for the list of deliverables and instructions on how to install them. Compaq strongly recommends a 'cold dock' for the user's 1st docking under Windows
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White Paper
Document number PRT009A1098
Publication date: November 1998
PRT009A1098
Prepared by Software Product
Marketing
Compaq Computer Corporation
Introduction
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3
Installation Requirements
and Dependencies
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3
Installation Scripts
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5
Installation of Compaq
Drivers and Enhancements
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12
Appendix 1: Downloading
Software from the Compaq
Website
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22
Appendix 2: Using the
SoftPaq Utility
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23
Appendix 3: Installing
Diagnostics and Setup
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24
Appendix 4: Determining
your ROM Version and
Upgrading if Needed
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25
Appendix 5: Docking for the
first time
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27
Installing Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 on Compaq
Armada Products
Abstract:
This white paper focuses on the steps necessary for the
successful installation of Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (NTW)
4.0 with Service Pack 3 on Compaq Armada Portable Products. The
steps outlined provide you with complete installation procedures and
work regardless of the currently installed operating system.
For details on Compaq’s overall operating system strategy,
operating system features, and the installation of additional Service
Packs, please refer to the white paper titled “Operating System
Support for Compaq Portable Platforms.”
This document is intended for Compaq personnel and customers
needing information on installing Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0 on
selected Compaq Armada portable products.