Appendices; System Rom Versions; First Time Docking; Removing Software - Compaq Armada e500s - Notebook PC Manual

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Appendices

A. System ROM Versions
To determine your Armada system ROM revision, use either Compaq's Inspect utility or Compaq
Diagnostics for Windows. Table 2 shows the latest system ROM BIOS versions at the time of
publication of this document.
T 2 - C
ABLE
A. First Time Docking
Before docking, you need to ensure that all of the specific drivers and support software for your
Armada notebook have been installed. Please refer to table 1 for a list of deliverables that are
required. Each deliverable SoftPaq contains installation instructions.
Compaq strongly recommends a "cold dock" for the user's first docking under Microsoft
Windows
! Start ! ! !
requires to be manually turned off, do so now. Place the computer in the docking station or
convenience base and then turn on the unit's power.
A. Removing Software
If you choose to manually upgrade to Windows Me, a number of Compaq value-added drivers,
utilities, and applications must be removed from your system. It is highly recommended that
these be removed before you install Windows Me. Table 3 outlines this information.
Under Windows 98, applications and utilities can be removed by going to Start
Control Panel
T 3 – S
ABLE
C ROM V
URRENT OMPAQ
Portable Family
Armada E700/M700
Armada E500/V300
Armada M300
Millennium Edition.
Shut Down... Select "Shut down the computer?" and then click Yes. If your system
Add/Remove Programs ...
T R
OFTWARE O EMOVE
Name
Compaq Floppy Alert (E700 only)
Easy Point IV
Insight Management Agents
Insight Management Web Agents
Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers
Power Management
Power Management Enhancements
Remote Management
Synaptics TouchPad Driver
System Enhancements
ERSIONS
Current System ROM
Version
686H_2000.0804 B
686N_2000.0826 A
686R_2000.0808 A
Properly shutdown your computer by
Settings
7
clicking