SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP15676
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Power Management 32
VERSION:  4.00 Rev. E
LANGUAGE:  US English (US)

CATEGORY:  Operating System Enhancements

DIVISIONS:  Commercial Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada E500 Series
                    Compaq Armada V300 Series
                    Compaq Armada E700 Series
                    Compaq Armada M700 Series
                    Compaq Armada M300 Series
                    Compaq Armada 7400 Family
                    Compaq Armada 7800 Family
                    Compaq Armada 1700 Family
                    Compaq Armada 1750 Family
                    Compaq Armada 3500 Family
                    Compaq Armada 7700 Series
                    Compaq Armada 7300 Series
                    Compaq Armada 1500 Family
                    Compaq Armada 4100 Series
                    Compaq Armada 4200 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows Me 
                   Microsoft Windows 2000 
                   Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 
                   Microsoft Windows 98 
                   Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 3, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.0

SUPERSEDES:  SP13441

DESCRIPTION:  Provides power management features for Compaq Armada portable 
computers.  Gives flexibility to balance battery life and machine performance.

ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES:
 - Single program now supports all current Windows operating systems.
 - Adds support for systems with up to five batteries.
 - Adds support for systems released in year 2001 and later.
 - Fixes display issue on Resume Timer tab in Taiwanese.
 - Adds support for hibernation on Windows ME Retail Version as well as bundled version.
 - Adds online Help for battery calibration.

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.
The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename 
based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
Entering "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files creates 3 new directory
folders in the download directory.  All files are unpacked into these 
newly created directory folders.

3. After the directory has been created, you may delete the 
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. To create the optional installation diskette(s), run MAKEDISK.BAT
and follow the on-screen instructions.

5. To install, run SETUP.EXE from either the DISK1 subdirectory (created
in step 2 above) or from diskette #1 (if you created diskettes in step 4
above).  Follow the directions on the screen.

6. After the installation is completed, you may delete the directory 
folders created in step 2 if you wish.


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