Compaq Armada E500 Series Installation guide

White Paper
February 2001
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Prepared by Software Product
Management
Compaq Computer Corporation
Contents
Overview.......................................3
Highlights .....................................3
Preinstalled Operating
Systems........................................3
Microsoft Windows 95................4
Windows 98 ...............................6
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 .........7
Microsoft Windows 2000 ..........10
Software Delivery.......................11
Compaq QuickRestore
CD Kit.......................................11
Compaq Support
Software CD.............................11
Compaq World Wide Web
Site and Download Facility.......12
Software Enhancements ...........13
Setup and Diagnostics .............13
Intelligent Manageability...........14
Video........................................14
Multimedia................................15
Audio........................................15
Security ....................................15
Power Management.................16
MultiBay Swapping Support .....17
Easy Access Button Support....18
Fast Infrared.............................18
Communications ......................18
Reference Guides ....................18
Internet Explorer ......................18
Frequently Asked Questions ....19
References .................................21
Armada Family Software
Overview – Third Edition
Abstract: New models of the Armada E500, M700, and M300
computers are the latest additions to the Compaq Armada Series of
Personal Computers.
The purpose of this white paper is to present an overview of the
preinstalled software including operating system support, as well as a
brief description of major software components and features.
This document is intended for Compaq personnel and customers with
a need for information about the software provided on the Armada
preinstall images.

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Notice
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Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SoftPaq is a
trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information
in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice.
The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying
such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

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Overview
To reduce the cost of ownership, Compaq has created a preinstall image based on common
software drivers, utilities, and applications for the following new additions to the Compaq
Armada™ E500, M700, and M300 series:
•Armada M300: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
•Armada E500: Intel Celeron 550 and 600 MHz, Pentium III 750, 800, and 850 MHz, and
select Pentium III 700 MHz
•Armada M700: Pentium III 750 and 850 MHz
This common preinstall image allows customers to maintain a single list of software for use on
any of the new additions to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 series. The updated software
components used to create this common preinstall image have been tested on previously released
E500, M700, and M300 computers.
Note: For more information, please see “Frequently Asked Questions.”
Highlights
The new Armada preinstall image offers the following benefits:
•All deliverables are common across the entire line of these new models
•Armada E500 SXGA models have updated video drivers and diagnostics in order to support
the new display
•Updated software:
−Video: Windows NT and Windows 2000 for E500 SXGA models only
−Diagnostics: Windows NT and Windows 2000 for E500 SXGA models only
Note: Microsoft Windows 95 is no longer available as a standard preinstalled operating system
Preinstalled Operating Systems
The following preinstalled operating systems are available for the Armada E500, M700, and
M300 series:
•Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
•Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6
•Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1 option available during unbundle
Note: Microsoft Windows 95 is no longer available as a standard preinstalled operating system.

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Microsoft Windows 95
The version of Windows 95 formerly preinstalled on select Armada E500, M700, and M300
computers is Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2.1 (OEM Service Release 2.1). Internet Explorer
4.01a is installed in addition to the operating system. Windows 95 OSR 2.1 continues to include
features and fixes introduced with earlier releases from Microsoft.
Note: Microsoft Windows 95 is not available as a standard preinstalled operating system. Future
editions of this white paper will not contain references to Windows 95.
Table 1 provides a Windows 95 software component version comparison.
Table 1. Windows 95 Software Component Version Comparison
Software
Component
M700 with
700-MHz processor
Preinstall
E500 with
650-MHz processor
and M300 with
500-MHz processor
Preinstall
Armada Family
Preinstall
E500 with
SXGA display
Preinstall
3Com Etherlink 3C905C
10/100 PCI NIC
5.11 A 5.11 A 5.11 A N/A
Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A N/A
Altiris Express Client N/A N/A 4.1 A N/A
Armada M700 Quick
Reference
1.00 A N/A N/A N/A
Armada Netflex-3
Ethernet Drivers
2.00 A N/A 2.00 A N/A
Compaq Check Dock
Type Utility
N/A 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A
Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B N/A
Compaq Easy Access
Buttons Software 32
N/A N/A 1.00 B N/A
Compaq Floppy Alert
Application
1.00 B N/A N/A N/A
Compaq Global Mini PCI
56K (V.90) Modem by
3COM
2.15 A 2.15 A N/A N/A
Compaq Internet
Favorites
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.10 A N/A
Desktop/Portable Web
Agents (Win32)
4.20 G 4.20 G 4.20 J N/A
Diagnostics for Win95/98 2.18 B 2.17 I 2.25 C N/A
DOS Real Mode Support
(Win95/98)
2.00 D N/A N/A N/A
Easy Point IV 1.00 B 1.00 B 2.00 A N/A
Hot Key Support Software
(Win32)
1.00 D 1.00 D 1.00 H N/A
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Table 1. Windows 95 Software Component Version Comparison (continued)
Software
Component
M700 with
700-MHz processor
Preinstall
E500 with
650-MHz processor
and M300 with
500-MHz processor
Preinstall
Armada Family
Preinstall
E500 with
SXGA display
Preinstall
Infrared Drivers (Win95) 1.20 A 1.20 A 1.20 A N/A
Insight Management
Agents (Win32)
4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G N/A
Intel SpeedStep
Application
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B N/A
IR Transfer 1.00 B 1.00 A N/A N/A
M2E Audio Driver
(Win95/98)
4.04 G 4.04 F 4.04 H N/A
Microsoft DirectX 6.10 A 6.10 A 7.00 A N/A
Mini PCI Communications
Support Software
2.00 C 2.00 E 3.00 A N/A
MultiBay (Win95) 1.30 C 1.30 C 2.00 B N/A
Online Modem
Commands Guide
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A
PowerCon (Win95/98) 3.30 B 3.30 E 3.30 H N/A
PowerCon
Enhancements
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A N/A
Rage LT Pro Video Driver
(Win95/98)
6.10 B 6.10 B 6.11 A N/A
Remote Management
(Win95)
1.01 A 1.01 A 1.00 B N/A
Safety & Comfort Guide 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A N/A
Security 32 (Win32) 1.10 H 2.00 A 2.20 D N/A
System Enhancement
Disk (Win95)
3.00 F 3.00 E 4.00 A N/A
Touchpad Driver
Synaptics (Win 95/98)
5.45 A 5.29 A 5.45 B N/A
True File Flash System
(Win95)
1.00 A N/A N/A N/A
USB Support 2.00 A N/A N/A N/A
WorldPort Application 1.20 A 1.20 A N/A N/A

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Windows 98
The version of Windows 98 preinstalled on new Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers is
Second Edition (SE). Windows 98 SE is fully supported on Armada E500, M700, and M300
computers. For more information about Windows 98 SE support on Armada E500, M700, and
M300 computers, refer to the white paper Operating System Support on Compaq Portables,
4th ed., July 1999.
Table 2 provides a Windows 98 software component version comparison.
Table 2. Windows 98 Software Component Version Comparison
Software
Component
M700 with
700-MHz processor
Preinstall
E500 with
650-MHz processor
and M300 with
500-MHz processor
Preinstall
Armada Family
Preinstall
E500 with
SXGA display
Preinstall
3Com Etherlink 3C905C
10/100 PCI NIC
5.11 A 5.11 A 5.11 A 5.11 A
Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A 4.05 A
Altiris Express Client N/A N/A 4.1 A 4.1 A
Armada M700 Quick
Reference
1.00 A N/A N/A N/A
Armada Netflex-3
Ethernet Drivers
2.00 A N/A N/A N/A
Compaq Check Dock
Type Utility
N/A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A
Compaq DVD Solution 4.00 B N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Compaq Easy Access
Buttons Software 32
N/A N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Compaq Floppy Alert
Application
1.00 B N/A N/A N/A
Compaq Global Mini PCI
56K (V.90) Modem by
3COM
2.15 A 2.15 A N/A N/A
Compaq Internet
Favorites
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.10 A 1.10 A
Desktop/Portable Web
Agents (Win32)
4.20 G 4.20 G 4.20 J 4.20 J
Diagnostics for Win95/98 2.18 B 2.17 I 2.25 C N/A
DOS Real Mode Support
(Win95/98)
2.00 D N/A N/A N/A
Easy Point IV 1.00 B 1.00 B 2.00 A 2.00 A
Fax Central 4.40 C 4.40 C 4.45 A 4.45 A
Hot Key Support Software
(Win32)
1.00 D 1.00 D 1.00 H 1.00 H
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Table 2. Windows 98 Software Component Version Comparison (continued)
Software
Component
M700 with
700-MHz processor
Preinstall
E500 with
650-MHz processor
and M300 with
500-MHz processor
Preinstall
Armada Family
Preinstall
E500 with
SXGA display
Preinstall
Insight Management
Agents (Win32)
4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G 4.20 G
Intel SpeedStep
Application
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 B
M2E Audio Driver
(Win95/98)
4.04 G 4.04 F 4.04 H 4.04 H
Microsoft DirectX 6.10 A 6.10 A 7.00 A 7.00 A
Mini PCI Communications
Support Software
2.00 C 2.00 E 3.00 A 3.00 A
MultiBay (Win98) 1.30 C 1.30 C 2.00 B 2.00 B
Online Modem
Commands Guide
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A
PowerCon (Win95/98) 3.30 B 3.30 E 3.30 H 3.30 H
PowerCon
Enhancements
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A
Rage LT Pro Video Driver
(Win95/98)
6.10 B 6.10 B 6.11 A 6.11 A
Remote Management
(Win95)
1.01 A 1.01 A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Safety & Comfort Guide 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A
Security 32 (Win32) 1.10 H 2.00 A 2.20 D 2.20 D
System Enhancement
Disk (Win98)
2.00 H 2.00 H 3.00 A 3.00 A
Touchpad Driver
Synaptics (Win 95/98)
5.45 A 5.29 A 5.45 B 5.45 B
WorldPort Application 1.20 A 1.20 A N/A N/A
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 is offered as a preinstalled operating system for
new Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers.
Note: Compaq supports customers who install Windows NT 4.0 using Service Pack 4 or
Service Pack 5.
Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for Windows NT 4.0 are discussed in detail in later
sections of this white paper.
Hardware Functionality and Software Enhancements
Since Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 was originally positioned and designed for desktop computing,
there are some portable computer features that are not supported by the native operating system
or do not function in the same manner as they would under Windows 95. These features are
primarily associated with PC Card and power management support.

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Compaq provides software enhancements that complement Windows NT 4.0 by enabling the
same level of features and hardware functionality provided under Windows 95. Native
Windows NT 4.0 features and Compaq software deliverables include:
•Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT
•Compaq enhanced audio, video, and network support
•Compaq enhanced multimedia support
•Optional PC Card support through preloaded CardWare NT
−Traditional 16-bit PC Card and 32-bit CardBus support
−Power Management for PC Cards
•Compaq-provided Power Management support
−Suspend, Hibernation, and Power Utilities
•Compaq Intelligent Manageability
−AssetControl, Fault Prediction, and Security Management
•Advanced hot swapping capability with the Compaq MultiBay utility
Table 3 provides a comparison of Windows NT 4.0 software components.
Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison
Software
Component
M700 with
700-MHz processor
Preinstall
E500 with
650-MHz processor
and M300 with
500-MHz processor
Preinstall
Armada Family
Preinstall
E500 with
SXGA display
Preinstall
3Com Etherlink 3C905C
10/100 PCI NIC
5.11 A 5.11 A 5.11 A 5.11 A
Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A 4.05 A
Altiris Express Client N/A N/A 4.10 B 4.10 B
Armada Integrated PCI
V.90 Modem CD
2.15 A 2.15 A N/A N/A
Armada Netflex-3
Ethernet Drivers
2.00 A N/A 2.00 A 2.00 A
CardWare (preloaded) 2.12 A 2.12 C 2.12 C 2.12 C
Compaq Check Dock
Type Utility
N/A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Compaq DVD Solution N/A N/A 1.00 C 1.00 C
Compaq Easy Access
Button Software 32
N/A N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Compaq Global Mini PCI
56K (V.90) Modem by
3COM
2.17 A 2.17 A N/A N/A
Compaq Internet
Favorites
1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A
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Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison (continued)
Software
Component
M700 with
700-MHz processor
Preinstall
E500 with
650-MHz processor
and M300 with
500-MHz processor
Preinstall
Armada Family
Preinstall
E500 with
SXGA display
Preinstall
Desktop/Portable Web
Agents (Win32)
4.20 G 4.20 G 4.20 J 4.20 J
Diagnostics for
Windows NT
2.04 E 2.04 E 2.08 F 2.08 G
Easy Point IV 1.00 B 1.00 B N/A N/A
Fax Central 4.40 C 4.40 C 4.45 B 4.45 B
Hot Key Support Software
(Win32)
1.00 D 1.00 D 1.00 H 1.00 H
Insight Management
Agents (Win32)
4.20 F 4.20 F 4.20 G 4.20 G
Intel SpeedStep
Application
1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B
M2E Audio Driver
(WinNT 4.0)
4.02 D 4.02 D 4.03 B 4.03 B
Mini PCI Communications
Support Software
2.00 E 2.00 E 3.00 A 3.00 A
MultiBay Plug & Play
Manager (WinNT 4.0)
1.20 C 1.20 B 2.00 B 2.00 B
Online Modem
Commands Guide
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A
PowerCon (WinNT 4.0) 2.30 G 2.30 L 2.30 R 2.30 R
PowerCon
Enhancements
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A
Rage LT Pro Video Driver
(WinNT 4.0)
3.00 B 3.00 B 3.00 C 3.00 D
Remote Management
(WinNT 4.0)
1.01 A 1.01 A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Safety & Comfort Guide 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A
Security 32 (Win32) 1.10 H 2.00 A 2.20 D 2.20 D
System Enhancement
Disk (WinNT 4.0)
2.00 B 2.00 C 3.00 A 3.00 A
Touchpad Driver
Synaptics (WinNT 4.0)
5.45 A 5.45 A N/A N/A
WorldPort Application 1.20 A 1.20 A N/A N/A

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Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is offered as a preinstalled operating system for
Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers. Compaq also supports customers who install
Windows 2000 on their own. Compaq drivers, utilities, and applications for Windows 2000 are
discussed in detail in later sections of this white paper. MultiBay swapping functionality is
provided by the operating system. Table 4 provides a comparison of Windows 2000 software
components.
Table 4. Windows 2000 Software Component Version Comparison
Software
Component
M700 with
700-MHz processor
Preinstall
E500 with
650-MHz processor
and M300 with
500-MHz processor
Preinstall
Armada Family
Preinstall
E500 with
SXGA display
Preinstall
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 A 4.05 A 4.05 A 4.05 A
Altiris Express Client 4.10 A 4.10 A 4.10 B 4.10 B
ATI Video Driver 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 C
Compaq Armada
Dock Driver
1.20 B 1.20 B 1.20 C 1.20 C
Compaq Check Dock
Type Utility
1.00 B 1.00 B N/A N/A
Compaq DVD Solution 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 C 1.00 C
Compaq Easy Access
Button Software
N/A N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Compaq Internet
Favorites
1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A
Diagnostics for Windows 2.08 A 2.08 A 2.08 F 2.08 G
Easy Point IV 2.00 A 2.00 A N/A N/A
Hot Key Support Software
(Win32)
1.00 G 1.00 G 1.00 H 1.00 H
Insight Management
Agents (Win32)
4.36 B 4.36 B 4.36 E 4.36 E
Intel SpeedStep
Application
1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B 1.00 B
M2E Audio Driver 4.10 C 4.10 C 4.10 C 4.10 C
Mini PCI Communications
Support Software
2.00 E 2.00 E 3.00 A 3.00 A
Power Management N/A N/A 4.00 B 4.00 B
Power Management
Enhancements
1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A
Remote Management 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Safety & Comfort Guide 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A 5.01 A
Security Management 32 2.20 A 2.20 A 2.20 D 2.20 D
System Enhancement
Disk (W2000)
1.00 B 1.00 B 2.00 A 2.00 A
Touchpad Driver
Synaptics
5.45 A 5.45 A N/A N/A