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Compaq Armada 1500c White Paper

Compaq Armada 1500c White Paper

Operating system support for compaq portable products
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White Paper
July 1999
0152-0899-A
Prepared by Portables Software
Marketing
Compaq Computer Corporation
Contents
Highlights..................................... 3
Defining Support ......................... 3
Support Software ........................ 3
Compaq QuickRestore .............. 3
Compaq Software CD................ 4
CD ............................................. 4
Diskette...................................... 4
Systems ....................................... 4
Systems ....................................... 6
Features ....................................... 7
Windows 95 ............................... 9
Windows 98 ............................. 10
Workstation 4.0........................ 12
Linux ........................................ 17
List of Tables ............................. 22
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.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 2: July

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF...

  • Page 3: Highlights

    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.

  • Page 4: Compaq Software Cd

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products use and complete restore solution. The solution allows customers to perform a complete restore by reformatting the hard drive and restoring the image to its original pre-install state. Compaq Software CD The Compaq Software CD is made available for each portable product at the time of announcement beginning with products introduced in 1997.

  • Page 5: Table 1. Pre-Installed Operating Systems

    Windows 98 is available on selected models in selected regions. Compaq currently installs OSR2.1 and IE4.01 on the Armada 1500c, 1700 and 3500 providing a consistent preinstall base for customers transitioning from the Armada 1500 family. Compaq currently installs OSR 2.1 and IE4.01 on the Armada 6500, providing a consistent preinstall base for customers transitioning from the Digital Ultra 2000 family.

  • Page 6: Supported Operating Systems

    Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 LTE 5000 The following sections list major Compaq software enhancements for each supported 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.

  • Page 7: Compaq Value-Added Features

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Compaq Value-Added Features Table 3 summarizes major software functionality and hardware supported on Compaq portable computers for each operating system. Some of this support is provided through Compaq device drivers and utilities, while other support is inherent to the operating system. Refer to the legend at the end of the table for a description of the entries.
  • Page 8 Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Windows 2000 Beta 3 Compaq Intelligent Manageability Hot Docking MultiBay Hot Swapping Support Infrared Support 1.15 Mbps Transfer 4 Mbps Transfer Compaq Software MPEG Support Communications Data Support Facsimile Support Battery Calibration DVD Movie Playback Legend: “CVA”...

  • Page 9: Windows 95

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Windows 95 Windows 95 is currently being preinstalled on most Armada product families. The version being used on current platforms is the OEM Service Release 2.1 or 2.5 (OSR2). Refer to Table 1 for information on preinstalled operating systems by product family.

  • Page 10: Windows 98

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Feature Description IRQ Routing Support for new PCI interrupt routers. Intel MMX Support Support for third parties to build software 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.
  • Page 11 Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Feature Description Allows up to 127 devices off a single port. Supports Plug-and-Play of these devices. . USB also offers Universal Serial Bus (USB) greater speed over traditional serial buses (up to 12 Mbs). The connector provides power across the bus.

  • Page 12: Microsoft Windows Nt Workstation 4.0

    Armada 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 Armada 1100 LTE 5000 Legend: = Supported without requiring additional hardware or software. = Supported with additional optional hardware, software, or firmware.

  • Page 13: Table 7. Compaq Value Added Features Under Windows Nt 4.0

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4, and Service Pack 5 (SP5) are supported on most models within the LTE 5000 and Armada families. Refer to Table 2 for information on supported operating systems by portable family.

  • Page 14: Windows 2000 Professional

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Feature Category PC Card Support Additional Features Windows 2000 Professional As a long-time premier Microsoft Windows NT provider, Compaq continues to lead the way with its commitment to Windows 2000 - from development through testing, to delivery and support. To demonstrate that commitment, Compaq is investing resources in Microsoft proof-of-concept laboratories to engineer and test Windows 2000 and will be among the first companies to deploy Windows 2000 across the enterprise.

  • Page 15: Table 8. Microsoft's Windows 2000 Ready Pc Requirements For Portable Pcs

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products helps ensure wide and varied testing of Compaq Armada products by Compaq, Microsoft, and joint customers. For more information about the Compaq / Microsoft partnership, refer to http://www.compaq.com/partners/microsoft. For more information about Windows 2000 at Compaq, refer to.

  • Page 16: Table 9. New Native Feature Support Under Windows 2000

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Table 9. New Native Feature Support under Windows 2000 Feature Premier Mobile Support ACPI Power Management New Hardware Support Improved multimedia Enhanced File Systems Support for Industry Standards Intellimirror Improved MultiMedia Source: www.microsoft.com/windows. Requires ACPI support in the hardware and BIOS.

  • Page 17: Linux

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Feature Miscellaneous Features For more information about these and other Windows 2000 features, refer to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/professional/. Linux Linux is fast becoming viewed by some as an acceptable alternative to the Windows NT operating system. As such, Compaq now supports this operating system on many of its servers, workstations, desktops and portables.

  • Page 18: Table 11. Feature & Hardware Considerations Under Linux

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Table 11. Feature & Hardware Considerations under Linux Feature Description Premier OS Functions Free OS Legacy File Support Support for networking The following features important to portable customers are not currently available under Linux: Feature Description Premier Mobile...

  • Page 19: Dos 6.2X & Windows 3.1X

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Advantages Free Open Source OS Availability of free or inexpensive productivity applications Runs on most industry standard computers Minimal hardware requirements More stable than Windows operating systems Y2K compliant Compaq has released a white paper Installation of Linux on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800 Portables designed to help customers self install Linux on Compaq Armada 7400 and 7800 portable families.

  • Page 20: Microsoft Windows Nt 3.51

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Although no longer sold by Microsoft, Compaq continues to support Windows NT 3.51 on the LTE 5000, Armada 1500, Armada 4100 and Armada 7700 and 7300 families. Windows NT 3.51 installs correctly and fully enables all hardware supported by Microsoft under the native operating system.

  • Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 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.

  • Page 22: List Of Tables

    Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 2000 on the Armada family of notebooks. This commitment is based on the premise that customers should be able to choose the operating system that is most appropriate for them and rest assured that Compaq will support their decision. What features are not supported under Microsoft Windows 95 OSR1? Compaq only supports those hardware features inherently supported under Windows 95 OSR1.

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