SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP12941 PART NUMBER: 146566-004 FILE NAME: SETUP.EXE TITLE: CPQ Communications Support CD VERSION: 2.00 Rev E LANGUAGE: US English CATEGORY: Drivers DIVISIONS: Portables PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Armada M300 (Select Models) Compaq Armada M700 (Select Models) Compaq Armada V300 (Select Models) Compaq Armada E500 (Select Models) Compaq Armada E700 (Select Models) OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98/98 SE Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) modem or 56K (V.90) Mini PCI modem or Intel(R) PRO/100+ MiniPCI NIC installed as standard equipment in above Armada M300, M700, V300, E500 and E700 Series notebook models. -OR- 56K (V.90) Mini PCI modem or Intel(R) PRO/100+ MiniPCI NIC installed as standard equipment in the Armada E700 Series notebook models. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 22, 2000 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 4.x SUPERSEDES: SP12079, SP12999,SP11160, SP11985, SP9620 for Armada M300/M700 Series DESCRIPTION: Unpacks the files needed to install and configure the Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) modem driver or the 56K (V.90) Mini PCI modem driver or the Intel(R) PRO/100+ MiniPCI NIC driver for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 in select Armada M300, M700, V300, E500 and E700 Series notebook models. Enhancements/Fixes: - Provides Windows 2000 Digital Signature for the 5.63b Version of the Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) and the 56K (V.90) Mini PCI modem driver software for installation and upgrades. - Provides Windows 98 Digital Signature for the 5.63 Version of the Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) and the 56K (V.90) Mini PCI modem driver software for installation and upgrades. - Provides Windows 2000 Digital Signature for the 4.01.75 Version of the Intel(R) PRO/100+ MiniPCI NIC driver software for installation and upgrades. - Removed WOR support under NT4.0 to fix Suspend/Resume Bluescreen. NT4.0 WOR support will be re-enabled in a future version of the Modem driver. Also includes same fixes included in previous softpaq 12079: - Updated setup.exe for NT4.0 to eliminate 26 character limitation during installation. - Corrects problem with Warm and Hot docking/undocking on Armada docking stations. - Provides V.90 performance improvements on certain 1-800 lines. - Corrects problem with blue screen that occured under an isolated scenario: upgrade modem drivers, then Suspend/Resume, then Wake On Ring event. - Provides the 5.63b Version of the Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) and the 56K (V.90) Mini PCI modem driver software for installation and upgrades. - Provides the 4.01.75 Version of the Intel(R) PRO/100+ MiniPCI NIC driver software for installation and upgrades. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the files. The number of files to be created and total file size is displayed. You will be given the chance to specify the target directory for the files, or default to the download directory. 3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. To install the modem drivers, run SETUP.EXE from the drive and directory path chosen in step 2. For example, use the task bar to select Start, then Run. Enter: \SETUP (i.e. C:\TEMP\Modem\Win9x\SETUP) Select OK and follow on-screen instructions. WIN9X NIC DRIVER INSTALLATION: 5. For FIRST TIME installation of the NIC drivers, point to the drive and directory path chosen in step 2. For example, when prompted, type the path to the NIC drivers: Enter: \Net82557.INF (i.e. C:\TEMP\Network\Net82557.INF) Select OK and follow on-screen instructions. 6. To UPDATE to a newer version of the NIC drivers a. Select start, settings, then control panel. b. Double click the "System" icon. c. Select "Network Adapter". d. Select the "Intel PRO/100+ Mini PCI" e. Select the "Driver Tab", then select "Update Drivers" f. Choose "Select from a List" 7. point to the drive and directory path chosen in step 2. For example, select "Have Disk", type the path to the NIC drivers: Enter: \Net82557.INF (i.e. C:\TEMP\Network\Net82557.INF) Select OK and follow on-screen instructions. NT4.0 NIC DRIVER INSTALLATION: 8. To Install or UPDATE to a newer version of the NIC drivers a. Select start, settings, then control panel. b. Double click the "Network" icon. c. Select the "Adapter Tab". d. Select the "Intel PRO/100+ Mini PCI" e. Select the "Update Drivers" button 9. point to the drive and directory path chosen in step 2. For example, when prompted, type the path to the NIC drivers: Enter: \Net82557.INF (i.e. C:\TEMP\Network\Net82557.INF) Select OK and follow on-screen instructions. 10. After a successful installation, the files unpacked in step 2 may be deleted if you wish. Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies