Compaq Armada e500 Armada Family Software Overview - Page 21

Armada Family Software Overview 21 Where can I learn more if I want to install the OS and all of the Compaq software myself? The Installing Microsoft Windows on Compaq Armada EM & V Products white papers will describe the steps required to install the supported Microsoft operating systems. Will this image change significantly if new E500, M700, and M300 computers are introduced? The goal for our classic line of Armada products is to provide as much stability as possible. Changes made to the preinstall images will be limited to those that will support new hardware features or significantly improve overall performance. Why aren't pointing device drivers being preinstalled? Pointing device drivers are hardware specific and do not work well in a common environment. The pointing device drivers that are native to Windows provide all of the required basic features. How will I know what has changed? Updated Armada Family Software white papers will describe any updates or differences in software versions that are introduced with new products. Can I use these same software components on my Armada 7800 (or any previous Armada families)? While some software will be backward compatible with previous Armada families, most software is not, due to the architectural changes made to the current line of products. References For comprehensive online support, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com For international information, visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/corporate/overview/world_offices.html Table 6. Departments and Telephone Numbers for Canada and the United States Department Consumer Direct Compaq DirectPlus Compaq Partner Direct Compaq Reseller Locator Compaq Canadian Reseller Locator & Product Literature Diskette Fulfillment (backup diskettes for preinstalled software) Compaq Product Information Compaq Technical Support Telephone Numbers 1-800-888-0220 1-800-888-5858 (U.S.) 1-800-888-5874 1-800-345-1518 (Option 3) 1-800-567-1616 1-800-952-7689 (U.S.) 1-800-349-8498 (Canada) 1-800-345-1518 (U.S.) 1-800-567-1616 (Canada) 1-800-OK-COMPAQ (U.S. and Canada) 1-800-652-6672 13L3-0201C-WWEN