Compaq 1700 - Armada - PII 266 MHz Installation Manual
Installing microsoft windows nt workstation 4.0 on compaq armada products
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Publication date: November 1998
PRT009A1098
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Introduction .................................3
and Dependencies.......................3
Installation Scripts ......................5
Drivers and Enhancements ......12
Website.......................................22
SoftPaq Utility............................23
Diagnostics and Setup..............24
Upgrading if Needed .................25
first time .....................................27
Document number PRT009A1098
Installing Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 on Compaq
Armada Products
Abstract: This white paper focuses on the steps necessary for the
successful installation of Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (NTW)
4.0 with Service Pack 3 on Compaq Armada Portable Products. The
steps outlined provide you with complete installation procedures and
work regardless of the currently installed operating system.
For details on Compaq's overall operating system strategy,
operating system features, and the installation of additional Service
Packs, please refer to the white paper titled "Operating System
Support for Compaq Portable Platforms."
This document is intended for Compaq personnel and customers
needing information on installing Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0 on
selected Compaq Armada portable products.
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Dependencies.......3 successful installation of Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (NTW) Installation Scripts ......5 4.0 with Service Pack 3 on Compaq Armada Portable Products. The Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements ..12 steps outlined provide you with complete installation procedures and Appendix 1: Downloading work regardless of the currently installed operating system. - Page 2 PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the documentation accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty.
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Page 3: Introduction
This white paper discusses installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (NTW) 4.0 with Service Pack 3 (SP 3) on Compaq Armada portable products. This white paper provides step by step instructions for the installation process. When you have completed all of the procedures... - Page 4 When the term Web is used, it is synonymous with the www.compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html, the Support Software CD, the Compaq BBS, or the Compaq FTP site. It is important that you obtain the latest Windows NTW compatible drivers and enhancements from one of these sites.
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Page 5: Installation Scripts
9. Press Enter to display a list of hard drive partitions upon which to install the operating system. If you are not familiar with hard drive partitioning schemes, see the File Systems and their use on Compaq Armada Portable Products white paper. For additional information, see Chapter 5 of your Windows NT Workstation manual, “Beginning Installation.”... - Page 6 11 and create a smaller partition. For more information on file systems, you may refer to the White Paper “File Systems and Their Use on Compaq Armada Portable Products.” For additional information also refer to Chapter 5 – Beginning Installation in your Windows NT Workstation manual.
- Page 7 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products 20. Select an Administrator password: Enter, then reenter the password. Click Next. NOTE: If passwords do not match, you will be prompted to reenter them until they do. 21. You are asked if you want to create an Emergency Repair Disk. It is highly recommended that you make an Emergency Repair Disk.
- Page 8 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products The Windows NTW installation is complete. Proceed to “Installing Service Pack 3 from CD.” After installing Service Pack 3, see “Installing Compaq Drivers and Enhancements” to install the additional drivers and support.
- Page 9 11 and create a smaller partition. For more information on file systems, you may refer to the White Paper “File Systems and Their Use on Compaq Armada Portable Products.” For additional information also refer to Chapter 5 – Beginning Installation in your Windows NT Workstation manual.
- Page 10 29. Click OK when the screen displays ‘VGA compatible display adapter’ has been detected. 30. Click OK on the ‘Display Properties’ tab. NOTE: You will update the video drivers in the “Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements” section, so no changes are necessary at this time.
- Page 11 NTW components, you must reapply the Service Pack and the Windows NTW 4.0 Support Diskette (installed in the Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements section). You should also update the Emergency Repair disk after ensuring the configuration is correct.
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Page 12: Installation Of Compaq Drivers And Enhancements
Table 1 lists the necessary drivers and enhancements, available as of the publication of this white paper. You should always check the Compaq Website for the complete, up-to date list of available drivers and enhancements. The most current SoftPaq file name, as of the publication of this white paper, is also listed. - Page 13 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products Table 1. Compaq Driver and Enhancement SoftPaqs for Windows NT Workstation (continued) Family Driver/Enhancement SoftPaq # Armada 1700 C&T 65555 Video Drivers SP7222 CardWare SP7223 Compaq 560VL Telephony Modem Driver...
- Page 14 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products Table 1. Compaq Driver and Enhancement SoftPaqs for Windows NT Workstation (continued) Family Driver/Enhancement SoftPaq # Armada 4200 Power Management SP5490 (continued) Programmable Keys SP5414 Security 32 Support SP5429 Armada 6500...
- Page 15 4. Click CHANGE. 5. Click ‘Have Disk’. 6. Enter the location of the video driver ‘C:\~COMPAQ\VIDEO’ and click OK. 7. Click on OK to select the highlighted ‘Chips Video Accelerator (64300/10 65535/40/45/48/50/54/55)’. You are told that you are installing a third-party driver.
- Page 16 4. Click CHANGE. 5. Click ‘Have Disk’. 6. Enter the location of the video driver ‘C:\~COMPAQ\VIDEO’ and click OK. 7. A list of ATI graphics accelerators is displays. Select the one you are using, then click OK. 8. Click YES. The necessary drivers are installed.
- Page 17 1. Open an Explorer window and highlight the C:\~COMPAQ\REFRESH directory. 2. Locate the file S3_M1.INF and secondary-click it. 3. Highlight and click INSTALL to add a Compaq tab in the ‘Display Properties’ to control the refresh rates. Installing the NonDDC Monitor Configuration 1.
- Page 18 3. Ensure that there are no PC Cards currently in the system, then click Next. 4. Confirm the directory choice, then click Next. 5. Ensure the correct Compaq family is highlighted and the ‘Express’ option is selected. Click Next. 6. Click Finish and allow the computer to restart.
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Page 19: Installing Diagnostics
3. Highlight ‘Don’t detect my modem’ and click Next. 4. Click ‘Have Disk’. 5. Enter the location of the modem INF file ‘C:\~COMPAQ\MODEM’ and click OK. 6. Choose Next to select ‘Compaq Armada 7000 Series Global SpeedPaq Telephony Modem’. 7. Highlight COM2 and click Next. - Page 20 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products Installing the ESS Audio Rack 32 Driver 1. Double-click SETUP in the directory where Audiorac.32 was extracted to from the SoftPaq. 2. Click Next on the ‘Welcome’ screen. 3. The ‘Choose Destination Location’ dialog box appears.
- Page 21 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products Installing Security32 1. Double-click SETUP in the directory where Security32 was extracted to from the SoftPaq. 2. Click Next on the ‘Welcome’ screen. 3. Click OK. 4. Click OK again to restart the computer.
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Page 22: Appendix 1: Downloading Software From The Compaq Website
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada Products Appendix 1: Downloading Software from the Compaq Website 1. The base URL for all Compaq Portables software is www.compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html. Enter this location into the browser of your choice. 2. You are presented three drop-down dialog boxes for Family, Model, and Operating System. Fill in each box as appropriate and click Locate. -
Page 23: Appendix 2: Using The Softpaq Utility
The software is now ready to be installed from diskette. Compaq recommends that you view the README file for any updates. SoftPaqs are a way for Compaq to distribute driver and ROM updates as well as product enhancements. Document number PRT009A1098... -
Page 24: Appendix 3: Installing Diagnostics And Setup
You need both the Diagnostics and Setup diskettes before beginning. If you do not have them, they can be downloaded from the Compaq Website. NOTE: The Armada 6500 does not use standard Compaq Diagnostics and Setup. Ensure that there are no existing partitions on the hard drive with the FDISK utility. If you are unsure how to use the FDISK program, refer to Microsoft’s KB article Q76802 for instructions. -
Page 25: Appendix 4: Determining Your Rom Version And Upgrading If Needed
“Determining your ROM revision with Compaq Diagnostics for Windows.” If you have Compaq’s Diagnostics and Setup properly installed on the hard drive, a block cursor is displayed during boot in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. When you see the block cursor, press F10. -
Page 26: Creating A Rompaq Diskette
Creating a ROMPaq Diskette The ROMPaq SoftPaq is a version 2.x SoftPaq. After downloading the appropriate SoftPaq from Compaq’s website, follow the instructions in the Appendix 2 to extract the image onto a diskette. Upgrading Your ROM 1. Connect your computer to AC power. -
Page 27: Appendix 5: Docking For The First Time
Before docking you need to ensure that all of the specific drivers and support software for your specific Armada have been installed. Please refer to “Installation of Compaq Drivers and Enhancements” for the list of deliverables and instructions on how to install them.