HP Notebook 100 Installing Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq Arma - Page 1

White Paper November 2000 13VZ-1200A-WWEN Prepared by CPCG Software Product Management Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Introduction 3 Requirements and Dependencies 3 System Requirements 3 Manual Upgrades 4 Observed Anomalies 6 Appendices 7 A. System ROM Versions .......7 B. First Time Docking 7 C. Removing Software ...........7 D. SoftPaq Descriptions.........8 Q & A 9 List of Tables Table 1 - Compaq SoftPaqs for Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 6 Table 2 - Current Compaq ROM Versions 7 Table 3 - SoftPaq Descriptions.....8 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300 Abstract: To enhance the experience of home computer users, Microsoft launched Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) in September of 2000. This operating system provides enhancements geared towards improving functionality in the areas of PC health, digital media, home networking and the online experience. The focus of Windows Me is on the home user. Customers who prefer an operating system designed for the corporate environment should evaluate Microsoft Windows 2000, which provides a level of stability and security that is well suited for the demands of a corporate user. With enhanced ease of use, management, and security, the total cost of ownership (TCO) benefits of Windows 2000 outweigh those of other operating systems. For customers who have standardized on a previously released Microsoft operating systems, Compaq will continue to offer Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 95, and Windows 98SE preinstalled on select Armada models. Compaq has performed testing in order to provide information for those customers who wish to install this unsupported operating system. This white paper provides a list of software drivers and utilities that have been tested with Windows Me on Compaq Notebook 100 and Armada M300, V300, E500, E700 and M700 Computers. Anomalies that have been observed after upgrading to Windows Me are also documented. This paper does not cover issues that have been documented in the Microsoft readme.txt files and FAQs on the Windows Millennium Edition CD or on the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/Windowsme and http://support.microsoft.com/support/tshoot/default.asp. This document is intended for Compaq personnel and customers needing information on installing Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition and applicable Compaq value-added drivers and applications on selected Compaq Armada portable products.