User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB23FM/BI

[. . . ] This is the seventh 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. A graphical utility which can quickly and safely convert a hard drive from the FAT16 to FAT32. Setup Enhancements Faster Shutdown FAT32 Conversion Utility Power Management 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 users' desktop 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. Once a Service Pack has been installed it is integrated into the operating system. Note: Each version of a Microsoft Service Pack typically includes all necessary upgrades, patches and functionality enhancements included in prior releases. In order to have the latest update from Microsoft it is only necessary to install the latest Service Pack. On portable platforms where Windows NT 4. 0 is the preinstalled operating system, Service Pack 3 or Service Pack 4 is also preinstalled. All Compaq portable products that support Windows NT 4. 0 support both Service Pack 3 and Service Pack 4. Compaq does not support Service Pack 2, Service Pack 1, or the retail version of Windows NT 4. 0 without Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4 or Service Pack 5 installed. Compaq recommends an upgrade to Service Pack 4 for customers who have not installed any Service Pack or who are using an earlier Service Pack version. Refer to www. microsoft. com/windows for an overview and contents of each Windows NT Service Pack. Besides meeting stringent internal criteria for Windows NT 4. 0 compatibility, all 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 NT 4. 0 and Compaq-Value-Added Feature Considerations In addition to providing enhanced performance and a more stable operating environment, Windows NT 4. 0 provides many new features and support for new hardware technologies over its predecessor, Windows NT 3. 51. Windows NT 4. 0 does not support many of the mobile features that Windows 9x customers have come to expect. [. . . ] Most Armada platforms have ACPI hardware support and BIOS support, although in some cases, a BIOS upgrade may be required to enable BIOS support. With Windows 98 Second Edition, ACPI will automatically be enabled on ACPI-capable platforms with a BIOS dated after 12/31/99. ACPI can easily be enabled on platforms with an earlier BIOS, provided the BIOS contains ACPI support. With Windows 2000, ACPI will be automatically enabled (on ACPI-enabled platforms) when Windows 2000 is installed. Is Windows 98 a major upgrade to Windows 95? Windows 98 is an evolutionary enhancement to Windows 95 that includes some new feature and support for new hardware technologies. [. . . ]