HP Armada 6500 Armada 6500 Pre-Install Refresh - Page 4

Armada 6500 Pre-install Refresh 4 Ø Clientworks has been made available. Ø Carbon Copy has been made available Software Delivery Armada 6500 QuickRestore CD The Compaq QuickRestore CD is shipped with each Armada 6500 notebook. The CD provides an easy to use and complete restore solution. The pre-installed operating system (i.e. Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 98) and all Compaq software enhancements are provided on the CD. The solution allows customers to perform a complete restore that will format the hard drive and reinstall the original factory preinstall image. The Compaq QuickRestore CD is shipped with each notebook and cannot be provided through fulfillment. Armada 6500 Software CD Included in the box with every Armada 6500, the Software CD contains documentation, applications, drivers, and utilities. The user interface has been translated into five languages: English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. The contents are discussed in the Software Enhancements section below. Compaq Support Software CD The Compaq Support Software CD includes the latest updates to drivers and utilities for Armada Portable, Desktop and Workstation PCs. Key drivers and utilities for the Armada 6500 are included on the Compaq Support Software CD. The user interface is translated in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese. The Compaq Support Software CD is updated monthly and is available either via an annual subscription or as a one-time purchase. The Armada 6500 software has been included on the Compaq Support Software CD since the November 1998 edition was released. Subscriptions can be purchased through Compaq Customer Support or your dealer. Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in the form of SoftPaqs, from the Compaq Download Facility, the Compaq web site (http://www.compaq.com/support/ or ftp://ftp.compaq.com) or through other online services such as AOL, Prodigy, and CompuServe. SoftPaqs are a way for Compaq to distribute driver and ROM updates as well as product software enhancements. It allows for multiple files and bootable diskettes to be distributed conveniently and electronically via floppy diskette or the web. Software Enhancements The following table summarizes the current components and revisions included on the Armada 6500 preinstall. Table 1 - Armada 6500 Software Enhancements Software Component 6500 Windows 95 Updates 6500 Initial Windows 95 Release 6500 Windows NT Updates 6500 Initial Windows NT Release 6500 Windows 98 Updates 6500 Initial Windows 98 Release ATI Display Driver None Rel 1.4 (v4.10) SP 8181 1.4 SP 7776 1.3 SP 8208 1.6 SP 10037 1.2 SP 8214 ESS Maestro Audio Drivers 1.9 (4.05.00.0447) SP 8212 1.5 (4.05.00.042 1) NO SP None 1.2 SP 8203 1.9 (4.05.00.0447) SP 8212 1.7 SP 8178 [PRT007A/0199]