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White Paper

September 1999

1189-1099A-WWEN

Prepared by Portables Software Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products September 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 eighth 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.

Contents

Highlights..3 Defining Support.3 Support Software..3 Compaq QuickRestore.3 Compaq Software CD..4 Compaq Support Software CD..4 System Enhancement Diskette.4 Preinstalled Operating Systems..4 Supported Operating Systems..5 Compaq Value-Added Features..6 Windows 95..8 Windows 98..10 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0..12 Windows 2000 Professional.14 Linux..17 DOS 6.2x & Windows 3.1x.19 Microsoft Windows NT 3.51..20 IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0.20 Frequently Asked Questions.21 List of Tables..22

Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products

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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 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. This publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or products that were tested. The configuration or configurations tested or described may or may not be the only available solution. This test is not a determination or product quality or correctness, nor does it ensure compliance with any federal state or local requirements. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq, Compaq Insight Manager, LTE, ROMPaq, DirectPlus, QuickFind, RemotePaq, are registered United States Patent and Trademark Office. Netelligent, Armada, LTE Elite, SoftPaq, MultiLock, QuickBlank, QuickLock, UltraView, and Compaq PC Card Solution logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows NT Server and Workstation, Microsoft SQL Server for Windows NT are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks and intraNetWare, NDS, and Novell Directory Services are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Copyright 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products White Paper prepared by Portables Software Marketing Eighth Edition (September 1999) Document Number 1189-1099A-WWEN

Highlights

This is the eighth 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.

Defining Support

Compaq supports all operating systems that are currently factory preinstalled on its portable computers. Today, the preinstalled operating systems are Windows 98, Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. Refer to Table 1 for information about the specific versions that are preinstalled. These operating systems support most hardware features. Note: In this White Paper, all references to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 refer to Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Likewise, all references to Windows 2000 refer to Windows 2000 Professional. Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server are not supported on Compaq Armada portables. For legacy operating systems such as Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 Retail and OSR1, Windows NT 3.51 or IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0, Compaq provides support on selected product families; however, limitations in the operating system may prevent enabling of new hardware functionality included on newer hardware platforms.

Support Software

Compaq provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality help manage your PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. This Compaq software support is available to customers in a number of different ways including various support CD-ROM (CD) disks, individual SoftPaq diskettes and the Compaq Web site. See the white paper titled Alternative Software Delivery for Armada Portables for more information.

Compaq QuickRestore

The Compaq QuickRestore Kit is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 announced in 1999 and Armada 1500c, Armada 1750, Armada E700, Armada M700, and Armada M300 families. The QuickRestore Kit consists of a System Recovery CD (SRCD) and an Application Recovery CD (ARCD). The SRCD allows customers to fully restore or refresh the original factory installed image. The ARCD allows customers to selectively refresh drivers, utilities, or applications included on the original factory installed image excluding the operating system. The Compaq QuickRestore CD is provided with models of the Armada 7400 and 7800 announced in 1998 and Armada 15001, 1700, 3500, 42002, 6500, and notebooks. The CD provides an easy to

On selected models only. On selected models only.
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. The Software CD contains all drivers, utilities and Compaq software for all supported operating systems including those that have been preinstalled. The Software CD does not include the operating system itself. Customers can purchase the Software CD by contacting Compaq Customer Service & Support. The Compaq Software CD is not available for products announced in 2Q98 or later. The Compaq QuickRestore CD includes all software included on the factory installed hard drive image as well as the operating system itself. Together these two aspects provide a more comprehensive recovery solution than was previously provided by the Compaq Software CD. The Armada 6500 ships with the Compaq Software CD. This CD provides additional software not included as part of the factory pre-install. Applications included on the CD are described in the White Paper titled Armada 6500 Software Overview, First Edition, September 1998.
Compaq Support Software CD
The Compaq Support Software CD set is another way for customers to get access to the latest drivers and software for their computer. This set of CDs is updated monthly with new files that are also made available on the Compaq Web site. This CD contains support files for Compaq commercial portables, desktop and workstation computers. It is the ideal tool for the corporate IS professional responsible for maintaining a number of different types of Compaq personal computers. The Software Support CD set can be purchased via an annual subscription or as a onetime purchase. Customers who do not need the additional convenience of having all drivers and other support software on single CD can download individual software drivers and utilities, called SoftPaqs, from the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com/.
System Enhancement Diskette
On some platforms, Compaq provides the System Enhancements diskette. This utility is available as a SoftPaq on the Compaq Web site or on the Compaq Support Software CD. This utility features an automated installation and includes all operating system fixes from Microsoft, registry modifications, and INF changes included on the hard drive image pre-installed by Compaq. For customers who create their own hard drive image, it is important that this utility be installed.
Preinstalled Operating Systems
Compaq currently gives customers the choice of Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 as the preinstalled operating system. All three operating systems are provided on select models in select regions. See Table 1 for details by product family.

Table 1. Pre-Installed Operating Systems
Windows 95 OSR 2.1 and Windows NT 4.0 SP2 Dual Installation NO NO NO NO DOS Windows 3.1x and Windows 95 OSR 1 Dual Installation NO NO NO NO
Armada Product Families Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 and 7400 Armada 7700 and 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 LTE 5000
Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 YES YES YES NO
Windows NT 4.0 with SP33 NO NO NO YES
Windows 98 Second Edition4 YES YES NO NO
Windows 985 Retail NO NO YES NO
Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or 2.56 YES YES YES YES
Windows 95 OSR1 NO NO NO NO
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO
NO YES NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO
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NO NO NO YES9 NO NO NO NO NO NO
YES7 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES10 NO
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES
Supported Operating Systems
In addition to supporting preinstalled operating systems, Compaq offers support for legacy operating systems that are not preinstalled. Table 2 summarizes support offered for each operating system by product family.
Windows NT 4 Service Pack 3 is available on selected models in selected regions. Windows 98 Second Edition is recommended to fully utilize Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). 5 Windows 98 is available on selected models in selected regions. 6 Compaq preinstalls Windows 95 OSR 2.5 on the Armada 7400 and 7800. Compaq preinstalls Windows 95 OSR 2.1 plus IE4.01 on all other platforms. The latest 0FEs from Microsoft are always included as part of the preinstall. 7 Compaq discontinued dual installations on the Armada 7710MT, 7730MT, 7750MT, 7330MT and 7350MT beginning in 3Q97. 8 Windows 95 OSR 2.1 was installed on the Armada 4150, 4150T, and 4160T. 9 Windows 95 OSR1 was preinstalled on the Armada 4100, 4110, 4115, 4110D, 4120, 4125D, 4120T, 4125T, 4130T, 4136T, 4135T, 4131T only. 10 Compaq discontinued dual installations on the Armada 1530DM, 1550DMT and 1580DMT beginning in 3Q97.
Table 2. Supported Operating Systems
Armada Product Families Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 and 7400 Armada 7700 and 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 LTE 5000 Windows 2000 Beta 3 YES YES YES YES Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 YES YES YES YES Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 YES YES YES YES Windows NT 4.0 with SP3 NO NO NO YES Windows 98 Second Edition YES YES YES YES Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or OSR 2.511 YES YES YES YES Windows NT 3.51 Windows 95 OSR 1 NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO DOS/ Windows 3.1x NO NO NO YES OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0 NO NO NO NO

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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.
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. The list is not intended to be exhaustive; only a high level review of functional areas found to be of most interest to Compaq portable customers are noted.
Windows 95 OSR 2.5 is supported on the Armada 7400 and 7800. Windows 95 OSR 2.1 is supported on all other platforms. Extended feature support for Windows 95 OSR2 on the Armada 4150, 4150T and 4160T 13 Standard Windows 95 OSR1 feature support is offered for the Armada 4150, 4150T and 4160T. Extended feature support for Windows 95 OSR1 is offered on all other Armada 4100 models.
Table 3. Compaq Value-Added Features 14
Windows 2000 Beta 3 Audio Drivers Video Drivers Power Management Standby Hibernation Power conservation timers17 ACPI Support18 APM Support Programmable Keys PC Card 16 Support PC Card CardBus (32-bit) Support Plug-and-Play Support for PC Cards Compaq Ethernet Network Drivers Compaq Intelligent Manageability Hot Docking24 MultiBay Hot Swapping Support26 OS OS OS CVA/OS CVA/OS NA21 OS OS CVA CVA CVA/OS CVA/OS CVA/OS CVA OS OS CVA CVA CVA NA CVA/OS CVA CVA/OS CVA CVA CVA CVA NA OS CVA OS OS CVA CVA CVA NA NA CVA OS NA CVA CVA CVA NA OS19 CVA CVA CVA22 CVA CVA CVA NA NA20 CVA OS NA OS15 OS16 Windows 98 CVA CVA Windows NT 4.0 CVA CVA Windows 95 CVA CVA Windows NT 3.51 CVA CVA DOS & Windows 3.1x CVA CVA OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0 CVA CVA
Some features are not supported on all platforms where limitations in the hardware prevent a feature from being enabled. Audio drivers with Compaq value added features will be available for selected Armada models to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 16 Video drivers with Compaq value added features will be available for selected Armada models to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 17 Includes all activity-based timers that power down used components after a user-defined period of inactivity. 18 ACPI requires support in the hardware, in the BIOS, and in the operating system. Most Armada models have hardware and BIOS support. See Table 6 for a list of Armada families that support ACPI. Windows 2000 and Windows 98 Second Edition offer ACPI support in the operating system. 19 Microsoft Windows 3.1x does support APM version 1.1. 20 Customers interested in power management support under IBM OS/2 Warp should contact IBM directly for more information. 21 CVA support for programmable keys will be available to support commercial versions of Windows 2000. 22 Armada 1500 and Armada 7000 families only. 23 For Plug-and-Play support, some limitations exist with some PC Cards and are dependent on the PC Card drivers. Contact your PC Card vendor for more information about Plug-and-Play support under Windows NT 4.0. 24 Hot docking refers to hot or warm docking and undocking in ArmadaStation docking stations. 25 Windows 2000 supports Hot Docking on ACPI systems only.

DriveSpace Update

Power Management Improvements Storage Enhancements

PC Card Enhancements

CDFS Enhancements PCI Bridging & Docking IRQ Routing Intel MMX Support
NDIS 4.0 Support Automatic Scandisk On Boot
Feature Online Service Folder
Description Client software for America Online 3.0, CompuServe 3.0, CompuServe WOW!, and AT&T Worldnet.
Compaq offers Windows 98 as a preinstalled operating system on most Armada product families. Windows 98 Second Edition is preinstalled on selected Armada models. Refer to Table 1 for information on preinstalled operating systems by portable family. Compaq offers full support of both Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition on all models within the LTE 5000 and Armada product families. Refer to Table 2 for information on supported operating systems by portable family. Compaq software enhancements extend functionality or enhance the overall user experience. Refer to Table 3 for general information on Compaq software enhancements provided for Windows 98. For information on specific Compaq software enhancements for Windows 98 by product family, refer to the Armada Software Overview and Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for each product family. Besides meeting stringent internal criteria for Windows 98 compatibility, Compaq portable products have passed the rigorous Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Test. Information on Compaq portable computer certifications can be found on the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl.
Windows 98 Feature Considerations
In addition to providing enhanced performance and a more stable 32-bit operating environment, Windows 98 provides many new features and support for new hardware technologies over its predecessor, Windows 95. Refer to Table 5 for more information on what is new in Windows 98. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows98 for additional information about Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition.
Table 5. New Feature & Hardware Support under Windows 98
Feature Windows Update Description Includes the Update Manager. This feature keeps userssystems up-to-date by providing easy access to the latest drivers and operating system files on an on-going basis. Includes Multilink Channel Aggregation enabling users to combine all available dial-up lines for higher transfer speeds. Supports Dial-up scripting, which can automate the process of connecting to bulletin boards and online services. User interface enhancements simplify setting up and using dial-up connections. Networking support tool for remote users to access their corporate network via a secure connection. Utilizes the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).
Dial-Up Networking Improvements
Client Support for Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Allows up to 127 devices off a single port. Supports Plug-and-Play of these devices. USB also offers greater speed over traditional serial buses (up to 12 Mbs). The connector provides power across the bus. Decreases setup time while increasing setup reliability. The setup interface shows the user how far along in the setup process they are. The shutdown time has been dramatically reduced from Windows 95 to Windows 98.

Setup Enhancements

Faster Shutdown
Feature FAT32 Conversion Utility Power Management
Description A graphical utility which can quickly and safely convert a hard drive from the FAT16 to FAT32.
Windows 98 is the first Microsoft operating system to feature ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). ACPI is an open industry specification that is an integral part of the Microsoft OnNow initiative.38 A new, unified driver model for Windows 95 and Windows NT that will enable new devices to have a single driver for both operating systems. It allows Windows 98 to maintain full legacy device driver support while adding support for new WDM drivers. Allows users to schedule regular maintenance for their systems. The Windows Maintenance Wizard includes: Disk Defragmenter; ScanDisk; and Disk Cleanup. Detects file version conflicts with installed programs and will install the Windows version of the driver.

Win32 Driver Model (WDM)

Windows Maintenance Wizard Version Conflict Manager Remote Access Server
Enables the usersdesktop to act as a dial-up server. Allows dial-up clients to remotely connect to a Windows 98 machine for local resource access. Allows the user to display different images on multiple monitors using multiple graphics adapters on a single PC. This feature effectively expands the size the Windows desktops extending beyond a single monitor. In addition to the USB and ACPI support mentioned above, Windows 98 supports additional new hardware features including IEEE 1394, Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), and DVD.

Multiple Display Support

Support for New Generation of Hardware
Some of the new features with Windows 98 have particular appeal to some commercial notebook users. However, all features of Windows 98 are not supported across all Compaq notebook families. In addition, some Compaq unique features are not supported across all notebook families under Windows 98. Refer to Table 6 for more information on which notebooks support key Compaq unique and Windows 98 features.
Compaq recommends that customers planning to utilize ACPI upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition or later.
Table 6. Key Windows 98 Feature Support by Compaq Portable Family
Compaq Intelligent Manageability 8 Multiple Monitor Support41 p p p p p p p 8 8
Notebook Family Armada E700 Armada M700 Armada M300 Armada 7800 Armada 7700 Armada 7400 Armada 7300 Armada 6500 Armada 4200 Armada 4100 Armada 3500 Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Armada 1500c Armada 1500 Armada 1100 LTE 5000

Windows 2000 Feature Considerations
Windows 2000 promises to offer premier support for mobile platforms. Many of the features provided by Compaq value-add software in Windows NT 4.0 now become part of the operating system. Most notably, Windows 2000 has full support for ACPI power management and PC Cards. Some of the key features currently planned for Windows 2000 are highlighted in Table 9.
These requirements were taken from www.microsoft.com/windows and are current as of this writing. These are subject to change by Microsoft without notice. Refer to this Web site for the most up to date information.
Table 9. New Native Feature Support under Windows 200049
Feature Premier Mobile Support Description Hot and warm docking and undocking for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for ACPI platforms. Offline files, folders, network drives and web pages, allowing users to take network resources offline then synchronize when reconnected. Synchronization Manager allows mobile users to automatically synchronize resources such as e-mail, calendars, and offline resources when connecting or disconnecting from the network. Battery management features allow hot swapping of batteries, tools to maximize battery life, and the ability to save data before the battery is fully drained. Multiple hardware profiles based on environment, such as being docked or undocked. ACPI Power Management
The operating system now controls most power management functions rather than the BIOS. These functions include system sleep states, device low power states, processor low power states, device insertion and removal, hot/warm docking and undocking and battery capacity. Having the OS control power management allows better power management of individual devices and power management that takes application usage into account. The end result is better overall power management and longer battery life. Plug and Play support. Operating system supplied thermal management. USB support. Multiple monitors allows multiple monitors with different resolutions and refresh rates. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) support. Smart Card support. Support for Infrared devices.

New Hardware Support

Improved multimedia
Native DVD support, allowing customers to use a DVD drive as a CD-ROM drive 52 or play MPEG movie clips. Direct X 7.

Enhanced File Systems

Support for FAT16, Enhanced FAT32, Enhanced NTFS. NTFS allows hard drives up to 2 terabytes to be configured into a single partition. Encrypting File System (EFS) allows for the encryption of files under NTFS.
Support for Industry Standards Intellimirror

Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM). Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). Allows users to completely duplicate their environment (data, applications, and operating system settings) on the network. Allows a mobile user to move about freely, having access to their environment wherever they go. Allows remote maintenance and trouble shooting by a network administrator.

Improved MultiMedia

Native DVD support. DirectX 6.0 support.
Source: www.microsoft.com/windows. Requires ACPI support in the hardware and BIOS. Refer to Table 6 for a list of Armada product families that support ACPI. 51 IR is support under Windows 95 and Windows 98 but is not supported in Windows NT. 52 Additional software not provided with Windows 2000 is required to play MPEG2 encrypted movies (i.e. Hollywood movies).
Feature Miscellaneous Features
Description Fully Y2K ready. Support for Euro Key. Data/fax application included.
For more information about these and other Windows 2000 features, refer to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/professional/.
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. Many customers are using Linux to perform various functions throughout their corporation. The Linux operating system was originally developed on desktop Intel Architecture systems. As such, Linux was developed without portable features. Recently, Linux added support for features that portable users expect such as Advanced Power Management (APM), PCMCIA cards, and XWindows video drivers for LCD panels. Many other features of portables are so implementationdependent and have no analogy in the desktop world that the Linux developers have not considered adding these features. For example, each portable manufacturer has their own implementation of device swapping and docking stations.
Linux Hardware Requirements
The Linux kernel small size and its efficient memory management contribute to Linux low s s hardware requirements. If run in a text-based mode, Linux requires less processing power for graphics, unless X-Windows or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is used. Depending on the type of GUI used, the minimum hardware requirements will vary slightly for each distribution of Linux. Table 10 outlines the minimum hardware requirements for running Red Hat Linux 5.2.
Table 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements for Red Hat Linux 5.2

Requirement Intel 386SX processor 16MB memory 120MB Hard Disk Drive for a minimal custom Most video cards supported CD-ROM drive 3.5" floppy disk drive
Linux Feature Considerations
Linux has most major features and subsystems of a modern-day Unix operating system, including (but not limited to) NFS, TCP/IP, X-Windows, send-mail, BIND, shell command-line interpreters, editors, and other tools that the Unix market expects. Additionally, Linux has a large amount of Microsoft compatibility in the form of file system support, PCX networking, and floppy management utilities.
Refer to http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/hardware.html for additional information
Table 11. Feature & Hardware Considerations under Linux
Feature Premier OS Functions Description Multitasking: several programs running at the same time. Multi-user: several users on the same machine at the same time. Multi-platform: runs on many different CPUs, not just Intel. Multiprocessor: Symmetric Multi-Processing (SMP) support is available on the Intel and SPARC platforms. Multithreading: Linux has native kernel support for multiple independent threads of control within a single process memory space. Multiple virtual consoles: several independent login sessions through the console. Free OS Legacy File Support Source code for the kernel, drivers, development tools and user programs is available and can be freely distributed54. Supports several common file systems including Minix, Xenix, and all the common system V file systems as well as an advanced file system of its own, which supports large volumes (up to 4 TB) and long file names (up to 255 characters). Transparent access to MS-DOS partitions (or OS/2 FAT partitions). Special file system called UMSDOS which allows Linux to be installed on a DOS file system CD-ROM file system which reads all standard CD-ROM formats. Support for networking TCP/IP networking, including FTP, telnet, NFS, etc. Netware client and server. Many networking protocols: the base protocols available in the latest development kernels include TCP, IPv4, IPv6, AX.25, X.25, IPX, DDP (Appletalk), Netrom, and others. Stable network protocols included in the stable kernels currently include TCP, IPv4, IPX, DDP, and AX.25. The following features important to portable customers are not currently available under Linux: Feature Premier Mobile Support Description Hot-swapping of optional storage components (such as Hard Disk Drives, Floppy Disk Drives, CD-ROM, DVD, LS120 or ZIP drives). Hot-docking into Armada Station docking stations. Compaq Unique Features Movie Playback USB Enhanced audio features. Use of Compaq programmable keys. Multi-media support of MPEG-2 Hollywood Encrypted video content designed for Digital VideoDisks (DVD-ROM) drives. USB support is experimental only.

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. Given that hardware technology has advanced since Windows NT 3.51 was first released, some features of the hardware will not be available. Examples of unsupported hardware features include 32-bit CardBus PC Cards, Plug-and-Play device support and Infrared support. Windows NT 3.51 software enhancements from Compaq are not preinstalled on any portable but are available as individual SoftPaqs and can be obtained by contacting Compaq Customer Service & Support or on the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com. For additional convenience Compaq software enhancements are also available on CD. See the section titled Support Software for more information. Compaq will continue to offer support for Windows NT 3.51 support on product families where support is currently offered. This support will continue to be provided on new products within these families announced prior to 1Q98. Compaq does not preinstall Windows NT 3.51 on any currently shipping Armada platform.
IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0
Although OS/2 accounts for a small percentage of installed operating systems worldwide, it continues to maintain a significant presence within the financial services and insurance sector and in Europe in particular. Large banks and other financial services firms are using OS/2 for business-critical applications. In order to satisfy this important market segment, Compaq provides support for OS/2 Warp 3.0 & 4.0 on select portable platforms. Note: Compaq does not support OS/2 Warp on the Armada 1500 family given that the performance and mobility characteristics of this platform are not ideally suited to an OS/2 environment. Support for OS/2 Warp is provided for the LTE 5000, Armada 4100, 7300, and 7700 families. Compaq supports basic audio, video and networking functionality. In addition, Compaq provides software to enable Programmable Keys and power management functionality such as standby and hibernation. Customers who encounter difficulties that are not directly related to a Compaq provided driver or utility should contact IBM directly. OS/2 Warp software enhancements from Compaq are not preinstalled on any portable platform. Software enhancements are available as individual SoftPaqs and can be obtained by contacting Compaq Customer Service & Support or on the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com. For additional convenience Compaq software enhancements are also available on CD. See the section titled Support Software for more information. Note: Compaq does not support all features of OS/2 on all portable products. These features are listed in Table 3 as not being provided by Compaq. Customers who require these features under OS/2 Warp should contact IBM for more information.

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