Compaq Armada e500s Armada E500 Series Quick Reference Guide - Page 88

IMPORTANT: Consult with your information services department before loading a network driver or changing a network setting. Turning a LAN Connection On and Off To conserve power, you can turn a LAN connection off and on as you work. To turn off a LAN connection- 1. Log off the network. 2. Disconnect the network cable. To turn on a LAN connection- 1. Connect the network cable. 2. Log on to the network. Accessing the Network at Startup A network computer model supports both the PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) and RPL (Remote Program Load) preboot network protocols. To connect to your PXE or RPL server during startup-Press F12 when the "Network Service Boot" message appears very briefly in the lower-right corner of the screen. To set the computer to connect to your PXE or RPL server at start up-Refer to "Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot" in Chapter 5. Reinstalling or Updating Drivers (Windows 95 or Windows 98) To update or reinstall modem and LAN drivers: s First, uninstall the currently loaded modem drivers. s Second, uninstall the currently loaded LAN drivers. s Third, install or restore the LAN drivers. s Fourth, install or restore the modem drivers. After completing the installation or restoration, Compaq recommends that you confirm the network protocol. 7-2 Connecting to a Local Area Network (available on select models)