HP Armada m700 Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 19 - Page 10

Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 10 Feature Online Service Folder Description Client software for America Online 3.0, CompuServe 3.0, CompuServe WOW!, and AT&T Worldnet. Windows 98 Compaq offers Windows 98 as a preinstalled operating system on most Armada product families. Windows 98 Second Edition is preinstalled on selected Armada models. Refer to Table 1 for information on preinstalled operating systems by portable family. Compaq offers full support of both Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition on all models within the LTE 5000 and Armada product families. Refer to Table 2 for information on supported operating systems by portable family. Compaq software enhancements extend functionality or enhance the overall user experience. Refer to Table 3 for general information on Compaq software enhancements provided for Windows 98. For information on specific Compaq software enhancements for Windows 98 by product family, refer to the Armada Software Overview and Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for each product family. Besides meeting stringent internal criteria for Windows 98 compatibility, Compaq portable products have passed the rigorous Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Test. Information on Compaq portable computer certifications can be found on the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. Windows 98 Feature Considerations In addition to providing enhanced performance and a more stable 32-bit operating environment, Windows 98 provides many new features and support for new hardware technologies over its predecessor, Windows 95. Refer to Table 5 for more information on what is new in Windows 98. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows98 for additional information about Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition. Table 5. New Feature & Hardware Support under Windows 98 Feature Description Windows Update Includes the Update Manager. This feature keeps users'systems up-to-date by providing easy access to the latest drivers and operating system files on an on-going basis. Dial-Up Networking Improvements Includes Multilink Channel Aggregation enabling users to combine all available dial-up lines for higher transfer speeds. Supports Dial-up scripting, which can automate the process of connecting to bulletin boards and online services. User interface enhancements simplify setting up and using dial-up connections. Client Support for Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Networking support tool for remote users to access their corporate network via a secure connection. Utilizes the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). Universal Serial Bus (USB) Setup Enhancements Faster Shutdown Allows up to 127 devices off a single port. Supports Plug-and-Play of these devices. . USB also offers greater speed over traditional serial buses (up to 12 Mbs). The connector provides power across the bus. Decreases setup time while increasing setup reliability. The setup interface shows the user how far along in the setup process they are. The shutdown time has been dramatically reduced from Windows 95 to Windows 98. 1189-1099A-WWEN