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user experience and usability of the mobile PC. Features supported through Compaq software are described in this paper. This is the seventh edition of the document. This edition includes information about: • Operating system support for the new Armada E700, M700, and M300, as well as newer models - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 2
, are registered United States Patent and Trademark Office. Netelligent, Armada, LTE Elite, SoftPaq, MultiLock, QuickBlank, QuickLock, UltraView, and Compaq PC Card Solution logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows NT Server - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 3
M700, and M300, as well as newer models of the Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 families. • Support for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition. and Windows 2000 Beta 3. • Support for the Linux operating system on the Armada 7400 and 7800 families. Defining Support Compaq supports - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 4
as part of the factory pre-install. Applications included on the CD are described in the White Paper titled Armada 6500 Software Overview, First Edition, September 1998. Compaq Support Software CD The Compaq Support Software CD set is another way for customers to get access to the latest drivers and - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 5
is recommended to fully utilize Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). 5 Windows 98 is available on selected models in selected regions. 6 Compaq currently installs OSR2.1 and IE4.01 on the Armada 1500c, 1700 and 3500 providing a consistent preinstall base for customers transitioning - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 6
operating system. Customers should refer to the Compaq Web site or Compaq Support Software CD for the latest revisions and information regarding these software components. 12 Extended feature support for Windows 95 OSR2 on the Armada 4150, 4150T and 4160T 13 Standard Windows 95 OSR1 feature - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 7
be available for selected Armada models to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 16 Video drivers with Compaq value added features will be available for selected Armada models to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 17 Includes all activity-based timers that power down used components - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 8
refers to hot or warm swapping support for CDROM, DVD, floppy drive, LS-120, and batteries in the Compaq MultiBay. 27 Windows 2000 supports MultiBay hot swapping support on ACPI systems only. 28 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 9
up to 2 GB in size. Note: DriveSpace compression is not supported on FAT32 volumes. Power Management Improvements Support for Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2 BIOS, wake-on-ring for modems, multibattery PC's, drive spin down, and powering down of inactive PCMCIA modems. Storage Enhancements - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 10
that exploits the Intel Pentium Multimedia Extensions (MMX) for fast audio and video support. NDIS 4.0 Support Support for new NDIS 4.0 network interface card drivers. Automatic Scandisk On In situations where the PC was not shut down normally, Scandisk will automatically run at the next Boot - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 11
convert a hard drive from the FAT16 to FAT32. Power Management Win32® Driver Model (WDM) Windows Maintenance Wizard Windows 98 is the first Microsoft operating system to feature ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). ACPI is an open industry specification that is an integral part of - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 12
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 - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 13
Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for each product family. Table 7. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at shutdown44 Standby and hibernation support Power - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 14
Flash and FTL Flash PC Cards Support for LAN and SCSI PC Cards Support for Multifunction PC Cards APM 1.2 Compliant Standby and hibernation with PC Cards Socket Power Management Configuration on card insertion Automatic setup application launch on card insertion System Tray accessible PC Card slot - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 15
Portable PCs48 Category Processor Memory Hard Drive Operating System Power Management Ready PC Requirements for Portable PCs 233 Mhz 64 MB N/A Preinstalled with Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 ACPI Ready and Enabled Windows 2000 Beta Support As discussed above, Compaq is actively participating in - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 16
Windows 200049 Feature Description Premier Mobile Support Hot and warm docking and undocking for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for ACPI platforms. Offline files, folders, network drives and web pages, allowing users to - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 17
on desktop Intel Architecture systems. As such, Linux was developed without portable features. Recently, Linux added support for features that portable users expect such as Advanced Power Management (APM), PCMCIA cards, and XWindows video drivers for LCD panels. Many other features of portables are - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 18
not currently available under Linux: Feature Description Premier Mobile Support Hot-swapping of optional storage components (such as Hard Disk Drives, Floppy Disk Drives, CD-ROM, DVD, LS120 or ZIP drives). Hot-docking into Armada Station docking stations. Compaq Unique Features Enhanced audio - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 19
7800 Portables designed to help customers self install Linux on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800 portable families. The paper tells customers what hardware features work and do not work, and where to obtain and how to install hardware-enabling drivers. DOS 6.2x & Windows 3.1x Although Microsoft does not - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 20
for OS/2 Warp is provided for the LTE 5000, Armada 4100, 7300, and 7700 families. Compaq supports basic audio, video and networking functionality. In addition, Compaq provides software to enable Programmable Keys and power management functionality such as standby and hibernation. Customers who - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 21
System Support for Compaq Portable Products 21 Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between ACPI and APM? Windows 98 and Windows 2000 support the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Advanced Power Management (APM) utilized the BIOS for power management - Compaq Armada m700 | Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products - Page 22
system vendor directly for support. Does Compaq support Linux on any portable platforms? Compaq does support Linux on Armada 7400 and 7400 product families. Customers who wish to use Linux on a Compaq portable should refer to the white paper titled Linux Support on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800
White Paper
July 1999
0152-0899-A
Prepared by Portables Software
Marketing
Compaq Computer Corporation
Contents
Highlights
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Defining Support
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Support Software
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Compaq QuickRestore
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Compaq Software CD
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Compaq Support Software
CD
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System Enhancement
Diskette
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4
Preinstalled Operating
Systems
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Supported Operating
Systems
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Compaq Value-Added
Features
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Windows 95
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Windows 98
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Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation 4.0
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Windows 2000 Professional
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Linux
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DOS 6.2x & Windows 3.1x
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Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
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IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions
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List of Tables
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Operating System Support for
Compaq Portable Products
–
July 1999
Abstract:
The purpose of this White Paper is to present operating
system features supported on Compaq portable computers. 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 IBM OS/2 Warp
across selected platforms.
In addition to features inherently supported in the operating system
itself, Compaq also provides software to enhance the user experience
and usability of the mobile PC. Features supported through Compaq
software are described in this paper.
This is the seventh edition 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 the Armada 1500c, Armada
1750, Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 families.
•
Support for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and
Windows 2000 Beta 3.
•
Support for the Linux operating system on the Armada 7400 and
7800 families.