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Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview

1. 4 00 A 4 00 B 5 00 A ATI Video M6 Driver N A N A 1 00 A for Evo Windows NT N600c CardWare 2 12C 2 12 E N A preloaded preloaded Compaq Application 1 00 A 1 10 A N A Installer Compaq DVD Solution 1 00 E 2 00 A 3 00 A Compaq Easy Access 2 05 B 2 05 A 2 10 D Buttons Software 32 continued 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview Table 2 Windows NT 4 0 Software Component Version Comparison continued Software Armada Family Evo N400c 700 Evo N400c 850 Component Preinstall C MHz Preinstall MHz N600c Preinstall Compag Internet 1 20A N A N A Favorites Compaq Knowledge N A 1 98 A N A Center preloaded Desktop Portable Web 4 20 J N A now part of N A now part of Agents Win32 preloaded Insight Manager Insight Manager Agents 4 36 Agents 4 36 Diagnostics for 3 01 G 3 30 B 3 07A Windows NT preloaded preloaded Hot Key Support Software 1 10A 1 10 A 1 10 B Win32 Insight Management 4 20 G 4 36 G 4 36 H Agents Win32 preloaded preloaded Intel SpeedStep N A 1 30 A 2 10 A Application preloaded M2E Audio Driver 4 03 C N A N A Windows NT 4 0 Mobile Modem Drivers 1 00 A 1 00 A 1 00 B Mobile Intel Pro 100 NIC 2 00 A 2 00 A 3 00 B Drivers MultiBay Plug amp Play 3 10 A 3 20 B 4 00 A Manager Windows NT 4 0 Power Management 2 30 R 4 00 G 4 10 B Windows NT 4 0 Power Management 1 00 A N A N A Enhancements
2. Remote Management 1 00 B 1 00 C 1 10 A Windows NT 4 0 Security Management 2 20 D 2 30 C 2 40 A Win32 preloaded System Enhancement 3 00 A 4 00 A N A Disk Windows NT 4 0 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack One is the preinstalled operating system for Evo N400c 700 MHz models Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack Two is the preinstalled operating system for Evo N400c 850 MHz and N600c models Compaq also supports customers who install Windows 2000 on their own Table 3 Windows 2000 Software Component Version Comparison Software Armada Family Evo N400c 700 Evo N400c 850 Component Preinstall C MHz Preinstall MHz N600c Preinstall 3Com Etherlink 3C905C N A 5 11 A 5 11 A 10 100 PCI NIC Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 05 A CD 4 05 A CD 4 05 A CD Allegro Audio Driver N A 5 12 C 5 12 D Altiris Express Client 4 10 B 4 10 B 4 10 C Preloaded Armada Quick Reference 2 00 A CD N400c Guide N400c or N600c 2 00 A CD Guide CD ATI Video Driver 2 00 A 2 00 C 3 00 A ATI M6 Video Driver N A N A 1 00 A for N600c Biologon Security System N A 2 00 A 2 01 C Drivers Compaq Application 1 00 A 1 10 A 1 10 B Installer Compaq Armada 1 50 A 1 50 A N A Dock Driver Compaq DVD Solution 1 00 E 2 00 A 3 00 A Preloaded Compaq Easy Access 2 05 A 2 05 A
3. Software CD QuickR estore CD Easy Access buttons can be assigned to open an Internet destination site open an application on the computer or bring up a document This utility supports the Easy Access buttons on Evo Notebook computers Reference Guides IV windows 98 IV Windows NT 4 0 amp Windows 2000 Evo N400c N600c computers have three reference guides available including the Safety and Comfort Guide the Modem Command Reference Guide and the Armada Reference Guide on the Documentation CD The Safety and Comfort Guide provides the user with instructions about how to properly use items such as the keyboard and mouse to reduce the potential of repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome The Modem Command Reference Guide includes information about the AT command set and S registers used for the integrated modem The Armada Reference Guide includes information about the computer such as identifying connectors inserting and removing hardware and major hardware subsystems performing upgrades and troubleshooting Internet Explorer IVI windows 98 I windows 2000 M Compaq QuickR estore CD All Windows 98 and Windows 2000 preinstall images include Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 16 Frequently Asked Questions Are drivers for MultiPort options included with the preinstall image Software for MultiPort devices is provided with the option kit and must be in
4. displays the AC Energy Power Conservation features which provide the ability to turn AC power conservation on or off utilize the energy saving features of the monitor if available set hard drive timeouts for AC and set screen save timeouts for AC power use 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 14 Battery Conservation Settings Page IVI windows 98 Mi windowsNT40 amp MA Compag Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD The Battery Power Conservation features listed on the Battery Conservation Settings page include four battery conservation levels high medium drain and custom After a custom level has been selected the user can modify such custom timeouts as suspend processor speed and brightness This feature also enables and disables low battery warning beeps Hibernation Settings Page I windows 98 MI windows nT 4 08 MA Compaq Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD The Hibernation features turn hibernation on or off set hibernation timeouts and select the logical partition where the hibernation file will reside Battery Status Page V1 windows 98 Mi windowsNT40 amp MA Compag Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD The Battery Status feature shows the position of multiple battery locations in the computer If a battery is present in a given location the status high low critical or charging
5. pointing stick device Hot Key Support Allows users to quickly access BIOS and operating system features Insight Management Agents Provides asset management security features and alerting capabilities Insight Management Web Agents Provides Web based asset management security features and alerting capabilities ESS Audio Driver Enables the integrated audio hardware Mini PCI Communications Support and Drivers Enables internal modem and modem NIC combination devices and supports Intel PCI NIC that is used in select Armada docking station models MultiBay Plug and Play Manager Provides support for MultiBay devices in the computer and docking base Netflex 3 Ethernet Drivers Enables the integrated network adapter on ArmadaStation and II Power Management Allows users to customize power requirements of the computer to maximize battery life and set up hibernation functionality Power Management Enhancements Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection ATI Video Drivers Enables the integrated video hardware Remote Management Enables system administrators to update client ROM and setup over the network Security Management Allows users to access Compaq security options Synaptics TouchPad Driver Provides added functionality for the TouchPad pointing device System Enhancements Provides users with an easy to install compilation of operating
6. system enhancements and fixes System ROMPaq Updates ROM BIOS Read Only Memory Basic Input Output System which sets basic configuration allowing the system to boot 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 10 Software Enhancements This section discusses the following software enhancements e Setup and Diagnostics e Intelligent Manageability e Video e Multimedia e Audio e Security e Power Management e MultiBay support e Easy Access buttons support e Reference guides e Internet Explorer The check boxes following each enhancement description indicate which operating systems support these enhancements and if the enhancements are provided on the SSCD QRCD and Compaq Web site Setup and Diagnostics Computer Setup IV windows 98 Mi WindowsNT40 amp MW Compag Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD Computer Setup is an operating system independent utility that allows customers to modify the configuration of their notebooks and to enable Compaq specific features of the notebooks Through Computer Setup users can also change the system settings and quickly and easily set up Compaq notebook computers Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 1 windows 98 Mi windowsNT40 amp MA Compaq Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD Compaq Diagnostics for Windows allows users to test hardware components and includes a feature called Configu
7. 2 10 C Buttons Software Compaq Internet favorites 1 20 A N A N A Compaq Knowledge N A 1 98 A N A Center preloaded Diagnostics for Windows 3 01 G 3 03 B 3 07 A preloaded preloaded preloaded Hot Key Support Software 1 10 A 1 10 A 1 10 B Insight Management 4 36 E 4 36 G 4 36 H preloaded Agents Win32 preloaded preloaded Intel Almador Driver N A N A 3 10 A Intel SpeedStep N A 1 30 A 2 10 A preloaded Application preloaded M2E Audio Driver 4 10 E N A N A Microsoft DirectX 7 00 A 7 00 A 8 00 A Mobile Modem Drivers 1 00 A 1 00 A 1 00 B Mobile Intel Pro 100 NIC 2 00 A 2 00 A 3 00 B Drivers continued 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 8 Table 3 Windows 2000 Software Component Version Comparison continued Software Armada Family Evo N400c 700 Evo N400c 850 Component Preinstall C MHz Preinstall MHz N600c Preinstall Online Modem 1 00 A CD 1 00 A CD 1 00 A CD Commands Guide Power Management 4 00 F 4 00 G 4 10 B Remote Management 1 00 C 1 00 C 1 01 A Safety and Comfort Guide 5 01 A CD 5 01 A CD 5 01 A CD Security Management 2 30 B 2 30 C 2 40 A Win32 preloaded preloaded preloaded System Enhancements 3 00 A 3 00 A 4 00 A Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 95 is not supported on the Evo N600c family Limited support is available for the Evo N400c For additional information regarding the Evo N400c please refer to the Evo N400c Software Overview white pap
8. 50A 1 50A 1 60A Compaq DVD Solution 1 00 E 2 00 A 3 00 A preloaded preloaded Compaq Easy Access Buttons 2 05 A 2 05A 2 10C Software 32 Compaq Internet Favorites 1 20A N A N A Compaq Knowledge Center N A 1 98A N A preloaded Desktop Portable Web Agents 4 20 J N A now part N A now part of Win32 preloaded of Insight Insight Manager Manager Agents 4 36 Agents 4 36 Diagnostics for Windows 95 and 3 01 G 3 03 B 3 07A Windows 98 preloaded preloaded preloaded Hot Key Support Software 1 10 A 1 10 A 1 10 B Insight Management Agents Win32 4 20 G 4 36 G 4 36 H preloaded preloaded preloaded Intel Almador Chipset Driver N A N A 3 10A Intel SpeedStep Application N A 1 30A 2 10 A preloaded preloaded M2E Audio Driver Windows 95 and 4 04 L N A N A Windows 98 Microsoft DirectX 7 00 A 7 00 A 8 00 A Mobile Modem Drivers 1 00 A 1 00 A 1 00 B Mobile Intel Pro 100 NIC Drivers 2 00 A 2 00 A 3 00 B MultiBay Plug and Play Manager 3 10 A 3 20 A 4 00 B Windows 98 Online Modem Commands Guide 1 00 A CD 1 00 A CD 1 00 A CD Power Management Windows 95 and 4 00 F 4 00 G 4 10 B Windows 98 Remote Management Windows 95 1 00 C 1 00 C 1 01 A Safety and Comfort Guide 5 01 A CD 5 01 A CD 5 01 A CD Security Management Win32 2 30 B 2 30 C 2 40 A preloaded preloaded preloaded System Enhancement Disk 4 00 B 4 00 C 5 00 B Windows 98 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview Microsoft Windows NT Workstat
9. White Paper September 2001 15KR 0901A WWEN Prepared by Software Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Highlights ccccssseeseseeeseseeees Operating Systems Windows 98 ccccceeeeeeeeeees Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4 0 ecccceeeees Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 95 Software Delivery Compag QuickRestore CD Compaq Worldwide Web Site and Download Facility Software Enhancements SECUN soene enaena eei Power Managemert MultiBay Support Easy Access Buttons SUPPOS eiae aa Reference Guides Internet Explorer Frequently Asked Questions References s 2seecceeeeeeeeeneees oD Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview Abstract Compaq is proud to introduce the Compaq Evo Notebook N600c series of personal computers The purpose of this white paper is to present both an overview of the preinstalled software with operating system support and a brief description of major software components and features This white paper covers both the Evo Notebook N600c and new N400c models This document is intended for Compaq personnel and customers who need information about the software provided on the Evo preinstall images Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 2 Notice 15KR 0901A WWEN 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq the Compaq logo and Armada Register
10. anagement DVD playback or CD RW burning and must be installed prior to use Why is some software preloaded Select software is preloaded to provide flexibility for our customers Some customers may choose different applications and utilities than those provided by Compaq How do install preloaded software Compaq has made installation of preloaded software easy by including an application installer utility Simply launch the Set up Compaq Software utility select the desired applications and follow the easy to use menus References For comprehensive online support visit the Compaq Web site at http www compaqg com For international information visit the Compaq Web site at http www compaq com corporate overview world_offices html Table 4 Departments and Telephone Numbers for Canada and the United States Department Telephone Numbers Consumer Direct 1 800 888 0220 Compaq DirectPlus 1 800 888 5858 U S Compaq Partner Direct 1 800 888 5874 Compaq Reseller Locator 1 800 345 1518 Option 3 Compaq Canadian Reseller Locator and Product Literature 1 800 567 1616 Diskette Fulfillment backup diskettes for preinstalled software 1 800 952 7689 U S 1 800 349 8498 Canada Compaq Product Information 1 800 345 1518 U S 1 800 567 1616 Canada Compaq Technical Support 1 800 OK COMPAQ U S and Canada 1 800 652 6672 15KR 0901A WWEN
11. and a percentage of charge remaining for that battery are shown The Battery Status feature provides a critical value add for Compaq customers reporting the status of each individual battery in addition to the cumulative battery status Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI IVI windows 98 I windows 2000 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI represents a significant innovation in power and configuration management allowing operating systems and applications to manage power based on activity and usage Evo N400c N600c models use ACPI to provide power conservation features under Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000 MultiBay Support windows 98 IV Windows NT 4 0 M Compaq Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Software CD QuickR estore CD MultiBay Support Software is provided for Windows 98 and Windows NT 4 0 MultiBay software enables the use of MultiBay devices in supported Compaq docking options Under Windows 98 this software also allows for hot swapping of the MultiBay CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW Super Disk LS 120 3 5 inch diskette drive and an additional MultiBay battery in a stand alone configuration Hot MultiBay device swapping is not supported under Windows 95 or Windows NT MultiBay device hot swapping support is inherent to Windows 2000 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 15 Easy Access Buttons Support IVI Windows 98 Mi windowsNT40 amp WI Compaq Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000
12. aq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD DriveLock DriveLock is a security feature that offers advanced protection against unauthorized access to valuable data on computer hard drives Two passwords control access to the hard drives which provide customers with a means to unlock a protected drive for which the day to day user password has been lost Hard drives protected with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook Features and settings are accessed through the Compaq F10 Setup Utility For more information about DriveLock refer to the Compaq white paper DriveLock Hard Drive Protection for the Armada 2 ed February 1998 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 13 Compaq Security Management IV Windows 98 Mi windowsNT40 amp WW Compag Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD Security Management is a Windows Control Panel extension that provides an intuitive interface to security features unique to Compaq portable computers Through the Control Panel security applet users can set the power on password of the computer and enable QuickLock and QuickBlank features Power On Password I windows 98 MI windows nT 4 08 MA Compaq Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD The power on password prevents an unauthorized user from powering on the system After a power on password is established the user is required
13. ed in U S Patent and Trademark Office Evo and SoftPaq are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group L P in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel 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 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview Highlights Benefits of the new Evo Notebook N600c and N400c 850 MHz preinstall image include e New audio and video drivers for the ESS Allegro audio and ATI graphics chipset e Updated MultiBay drivers to support enhanced swapping capabilities with Windows 98 e Updated DVD movie playback software e Support for e Evo Notebook N600c Mobile Intel Pentium III 1 06 GHz and 866 MHz models e Evo Notebook N400c Mobile Intel Pentium II 850 MHz models Operating Systems Operating systems available for the Evo N600c N400c 850 MHz series
14. er August 2001 Software Delivery Software delivery methods available for Evo Notebook computers include e Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit e Compaq Support Software CD e Compaq Worldwide Web Site and Download Facility Compaq QuickRestore CD Kit The Compaq QuickRestore CD QRCD Kit is shipped with each Evo N400c and N600c computer The QRCD System Recovery provides an easy to use complete restore solution The preinstalled operating system and all Compaq software enhancements are provided in the kit This complete restore solution allows customers to perform a complete destructive format and restore the system to the factory settings The QRCD Application Recovery provides a majority of drivers utilities and applications that are preinstalled on the computer Users select one component at a time to reinstall Compaq Support Software CD The Compaq Support Software CD SSCD includes updated drivers and utilities for Compaq commercial portable desktop and workstation computers Key drivers and utilities for Evo Notebook computers are included on the Compaq SSCD The user interface is in English French Italian German Spanish and Japanese The Compaq SSCD is updated regularly and is available either through an annual subscription or as a one time purchase Subscriptions can be purchased through Compaq Customer Support or from a Compaq authorized dealer 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview Compaq Worldwide Web S
15. hipset Evo N600c computers feature the ATI Mobility Radeon M6 chipset Software drivers enable all functionality of the chipset Driver support is complemented by a display utility that provides easy access to video settings through the Windows Control Panel Multimedia Audio I windows 98 MI windows nT 4 08 MA Compaq Support E Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD Software MPEG Support DirectX is a collection of application program interfaces APIs designed to create and play back multimedia content on personal computers With these APIs developers can easily create cutting edge graphic media such as 3D VRML and support Web technologies like streaming moving picture playback and online gaming and modeling I windows 98 MI windows nT 4 08 MA Compaq Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD Audio drivers on the Evo N400c N600c enable the ESS Allegro audio chipset to run multimedia applications using Microsoft DirectSound audio capability This PCI audio chipset accelerates Microsoft DirectSound applications In addition to playing WAV and MIDI files DirectSound provides a high quality wave mixing facility and an industry standard MIDI playback system DirectSound also provides added control over the memory utilization of the sound controller allowing user selection of sounds to be cached Security I windows 98 MI windows nT 4 08 MA Compaq Support M Compaq M Comp
16. include e Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition SE e Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 2 e Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4 0 with Service Pack 6 Windows 98 The version of Windows 98 preinstalled on Evo N400c amp N600c models is Second Edition SE Table 1 provides a comparison of Windows 98 software component versions Table 1 Windows 98 Software Component Version Comparison Software Armada Evo N400c Evo N400c 850 Component Family 700 MHz MHz N600c Preinstall C Preinstall Preinstall 3Com Etherlink 3C905C 10 100 PCI 5 11 A 5 11 A 5 11 A NIC Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 05 A CD 4 05 A CD 4 05 A CD Allegro Audio Driver N A 5 12C 5 12 D Altiris Express Client 41A 41A 4 1 C Preloaded Armada Quick Reference 2 00 A CD N400c Guide N400c or N600c 2 00 A CD Guide CD ATI Video Driver Windows 95 and 7 00 A 7 00 B 8 00 A for Evo Windows 98 N400c ATI Video M6 Driver Windows 98 N A N A 1 00 A for Evo N600c Biologon Security System Drivers 2 00 A 2 00 A 2 00 A Compaq Application Installer 1 00 A 1 10 A 1 10 B continued 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview Table 1 Windows 98 Software Component Version Comparison continued Software Armada Evo N400c Evo N400c 850 Component Family 700 MHz MHz N600c Preinstall C Preinstall Preinstall Compag Armada Dock Driver 1
17. ion 4 0 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4 0 with Service Pack 6 SP6 is offered for the Evo N600c and N400c on CD Hardware Functionality and Software Enhancements IMPORTANT Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 was originally designed for desktop computing environments Some portable computer features are not supported by Windows NT 4 0 and do not function in the same manner as with Windows 98 With Windows NT 4 0 newer technologies such as MultiPort USB and Infrared are not supported Proper shutdown of Windows NT 4 0 prior to docking undocking or switching MultiBay devices is required Windows NT 4 0 features and Compaq software utilities include e Compaq Power Management support e Suspend Hibernation and Power utilities e Compaq enhanced audio video and network support e DVD movie playback software e Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT e Compaq Intelligent Manageability e AssetControl Fault Prediction and Security Management Table 2 provides a comparison of Windows NT 4 0 software components Table 2 Windows NT 4 0 Software Component Version Comparison Software Armada Family Evo N400c 700 Evo N400c 850 Component Preinstall C MHz Preinstall MHz N600c QRCD 3Com Etherlink 3C905C 5 11A 5 11A 5 11 A 10 100 PCI NIC Allegro Audio Driver N A 4 03 B 4 03 C Altiris Express Client 4 10B 4 10 B 4 10 C Armada Netflex 3 2 00 A N A N A Ethernet Drivers ATI Video Driver NT 4 0
18. ite and Download Facility Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded in the form of SoftPaqs from the Compaq Download Facility or from the Compaq Web site at http www compaq com or ftp ftp compaq com SoftPags provide a distribution method for driver and ROM updates and product software enhancements Multiple files and bootable diskettes can be distributed conveniently and electronically through diskettes or the Web Table 5 lists the SoftPaq files that are currently available Refer to the Compaq Web site regularly for updates Table 5 SoftPaq Descriptions SoftPaq Description 3Com Etherlink 10 100 PCI NIC Supports PCI NIC that is used in select Armada docking station models Altiris Express Client Enables software deployment configuration and migration BioLogon Security System Drivers Provides drivers for Fingerprint Identification hardware CardWare Enables hot plug capability and CardBus support under Windows NT 4 0 Compag Application Installer Provides a convenient method for installing preloaded software Compaq Check Dock Utility Identifies supported docking stations for V300 models Compaq Internet Favorites Includes Internet shortcuts for regional Compag sites Diagnostics Provides tools to test hardware components Easy Access Buttons Software Enables the use of integrated Easy Access buttons Easy Point IV Provides added functionality for the
19. ll 1 800 952 7689 for more information How can learn about the functionality of these software components Evo Family Software white papers describe the features of each of the listed software components As updated software versions are introduced with new products these white papers will be updated Will this image change significantly if new models are introduced As much stability as possible is provided in new models Changes made to the preinstall images will be limited to modifications that will support new hardware features or will significantly improve overall performance 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 17 How will know what has changed Updated Evo Family Software white papers describe any updates or differences in software versions that are introduced with new products Can use these same software components on previous Armada families Although some software will be backward compatible with previous Armada families some software is not because of architectural changes made to the current line of products What is the difference between preloaded and preinstalled software Preinstalled software refers to drivers hardware enabling utilities and applications that are ready to use as soon as your system has completed setup after initial power on unbundling Preloaded software refers to applications and utilities that provide additional non critical features on applicable models such as m
20. ndustry standard technologies while partnering with computer management software vendors Configuration Management Provides the latest drivers utilities and support software to optimize computer performance available on CD ROM and the Compaq Web site at http www compaq com Intelligent Manageability also addresses the following concepts Hardware and software Enables customers to manage computers intelligently This management tool is designed for computers in both mobile and connected environments Innovation and standardization Establishes a non proprietary approach to solving manageability issues through the Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program ensuring tight integration and compatibility with leading computer management software vendors Total Cost of Ownership Protects the investment by increasing its value over the life of the product and reduces the total cost of owning one or more computers Product Parity Includes virtually the same Intelligent Manageability functionality across all platforms on all commercial portable and desktop computers For additional information about Intelligent Manageability refer to the Intelligent Manageability for Portables white paper 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 12 Video IVI Windows 98 Mi WindowsNT40 amp WI Compag Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD Evo N400c computers feature the ATI Mobility M video c
21. ration Record With Configuration Record users can create a detailed snapshot of the system hardware and software configuration Multiple snapshots can be recorded for use in troubleshooting technical issues Diagnostics for Windows is the only application that can locally retrieve detailed information specific to Compaq notebook and desktop computers Diagnostics for Windows is an indispensable troubleshooting tool for users system administrators and technical support providers 15KR 0901A WWEN Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 11 Intelligent Manageability I windows 98 Mi windows nT 4 08 MA Compaq Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD With Intelligent Manageability Compaq responds to the need that customers have for easy to manage computers in stand alone and networked environments Compaq addresses this need by focusing on five primary customer concerns Asset Management Provides the user with detailed configuration information about the computer and allows the system administrator to inventory and track computers and components from one central location Fault Management Provides the user and system administrator with prefailure and other alerts Prefailure alerts generate advance warnings to minimize downtime and data loss from hardware failures Security Management Prevents unauthorized access to critical data and valuable computer components Integration Management Uses i
22. stalled prior to use MultiPort devices are only supported under Windows 98 and Windows 2000 How can DVD movies be viewed on Evo Notebook models The Compaq DVD Solution is preloaded on new Evo family products A software based DVD decoder player features an easy to use interface and allows users to view DVD video releases The DVD player is installed when a DVD movie is inserted into the DVD ROM drive for the first time This application is designed for use with Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 Is the preinstall image on Evo N600c models also compatible with Evo N400c models Yes Evo N600c 1 06 GHz and 866 MHz models share the same preinstall image as Evo N400c 850 MHz models If a new model is introduced will all previously released models in the family that are still being manufactured be updated with the new preinstall image No many customers have expressed a need for consistency Therefore Compaq will make every effort to maintain a consistent software image on Evo Notebook models during the life of these models Compaq will supply white papers to provide the necessary information to customers who want to maintain a single list of software components for Evo N600c N400c models How do obtain updated software components The latest software updates are available from the Compaq Web site at http www compaq com For customers without Web access the Compaq Software Support CD Kit is available In North America ca
23. to type the password during the power on process The power on password allows the user to enable QuickLock a hot key combination used to lock the keyboard While QuickLock is enabled any keys pressed are ignored until the power on password is entered If QuickLock is enabled the user can elect to have the keyboard locked when the computer enters suspend mode or the user can have the screen blanked when QuickLock is activated Setting the screen to blank when QuickLock is activated is called QuickBlank Administrator Password IVI windows 98 Mi windowsNT40 amp MW Compag Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD The administrator password also known as the setup password prevents unauthorized changes to the system configuration If the administrator password is not known F10 Setup Utility is inaccessible Power Management Advanced Power Management APM provides power conservation features with Windows NT 4 0 Users access these features through the Compaq Power Management Utility This Windows Control Panel applet provides an easy to use interface for setting and controlling power management features Power management features are categorized into one of the following five groups which are included as pages in the Power Utility AC Energy Saver Page V1 windows 98 Mi windowsNT40 amp WI Compag Support M Compaq M Compaq Web Site Windows 2000 Software CD QuickR estore CD The AC Energy Saver page

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