HP Ring Central Fax For Compaq Armada Portables C01132073

User Manual: HP RingCentral Fax for Compaq Armada Portables

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WHITE PAPER
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October 1998
0125-0499-A
Prepared By
Software Product
Marketing
Compaq Computer
Corporation
CONTENTS
Overview.........................3
Features At A
Glance............................3
Supported
Platforms &
Operating Systems .........4
Frequently Asked
Questions.......................4
RingCentral Fax for Compaq Armada
Portables
Effective September 1998 the Armada 7800, 7400 and 1700 began shipping with
RingCentral Fax on select Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98 models. This third party
application provides users with an industry leading data/fax solution to take advantage of
features of the integrated modem or third party PC Card modem. The purpose of this
White Paper is to provide additional information on the features and benefits of
RingCentral Fax.
This document is intended for external audiences with a need for information about
RingCentral Fax pre-installed on the Armada 7800, 7400 and 1700.
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NOTICE
The information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
THE COMPETITIVE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION IS BASED ON
DATA AVAILABLE FROM PUBLIC SOURCES AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION. COMPAQ
COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES,
ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS IN INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES, SUCH AS
PUBLICATIONS OF OTHER COMPANIES, THE PRESS, OR COMPETITIVE DATA
ORGANIZATIONS.
THIS PUBLICATION IS MADE AVAILABLE ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND COMPAQ
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL ASSOCIATED WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT WILL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR
RELIANCE ON THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. COMPAQ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS OR CHANGES TO THIS PUBLICATION AND THE PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES HEREIN DESCRIBED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION.
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 of product quality or correctness, nor does it ensure
compliance with any federal, state or local requirements. Compaq does not warrant products other
than its own and then, only as strictly stated in Compaq product warranties.
ARMADA, Compaq, LTE, Deskpro, Presario, ProLiant, and ProSignia are trademarks registered
in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
LTE 5000, MultiBay, and Netelligent are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation.
Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Microsoft, Windows NT are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
©1998 Compaq Computer Corporation.
RingCentral Fax for Compaq Armada Portables
First Edition (October 1998)
Document Number 0125-0499-A
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OVERVIEW
RingCentral Fax is an easy to use, low-maintenance, Microsoft Logo Certified, 32-bit fax solution
for Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0. RingCentral Fax is designed to meet Compaq customer
requirements for a complete software faxing solution to complement the fax capabilities of their
integrated or PC Card modem.
RingCentral Fax sports an easy to use interface design that emphasizes function over form. Easy
access to essential features without cluttering the desktop designed with the commercial notebook
user in mind. 000000000Figure 1 shows the main RingCentral Fax user interface.
RingCentral Fax includes an installation wizard, providing automated installation of all directories
and files automatically setup when the computer is first setup with the Compaq factory pre-install.
Auto-detection of the modem, COM port, and communication capabilities makes it easy to get
started quickly. A complete manual is provided on-line, as well as on-line context sensitive help.
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
Features at a glance include:
• Send faxes directly from any Windows application via standard
Print-to-fax drivers.
• Easily create and send short one-page memos with a couple of
mouse-clicks.
• Send faxes by dragging a document directly from Windows
desktop or folders.
• View on-screen animation of fax progress, or enable background
operation to avoid being interrupted.
• View logs that record sent and received fax information including
time, date, fax number and page count.
• Use the MAPI-compatible, built-in address book to keep contact
information and enable group faxing.
Figure 1 - RingCentral Fax User Interface
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• Choose and automatically fill-in one of several cover-sheet styles.
• Schedule faxes to be sent at a later time (e.g. during lower phone
rates or international business hours).
• Broadcast fax messages to multiple locations at once.
• Automatically forward faxes to other recipients.
• Be notified via pager of new fax arrivals.
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS & OPERATING SYSTEMS
RingCentral Fax is being shipped on Armada 7800, 7400and 1700 notebooks pre-installed with
either Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98. The rationale for not providing the application with
Windows 95 is that this operating system includes a Microsoft fax client as part of the operating
system. This optional operating system component allows users to take advantage of the fax
capabilities of their integrated or PC Card modem through the Microsoft Exchange e-mail client
interface. Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98 do not ship with native fax capabilities creating an
opportunity for Compaq to provide additional value through software.
Refer to 000000000Table 1 for a summary of fax solutions on Armada portables by operating
system.
ARMADA SOFTWARE FAX SOLUTIONS BY OPERATING SYSTEM
Platform Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4.01
Armada 1500 Microsoft Fax Client None Trio Communications Suite
Armada 1700 Microsoft Fax Client RingCentral Fax RingCentral Fax
Armada 35002Microsoft Fax Client None None
Armada 4100 Microsoft Fax Client None Trio Communications Suite
Armada 4200 Microsoft Fax Client None None
Armada 6500 Microsoft Fax Client None None
Armada 7300 Microsoft Fax Client None Trio Communications Suite
Armada 7400 Microsoft Fax Client RingCentral Fax Ring Central Fax
Armada 7700 Microsoft Fax Client None Trio Communications Suite
Armada 78003Microsoft Fax Client RingCentral Fax Ring Central Fax
Table 1 - Armada Software Fax Solutions by Operating System
1 Where supported on a particular platform, the Trio Communications Suite can be downloaded from the Compaq web site
at www.compaq.com/support.
2 The Armada 3500 does not feature an integrated modem, therefore RingCentral Fax will not be supported or pre-installed.
3 RingCentral Fax is only pre-installed on Armada 7800 with the 6300/T/8000/V/0/3 model description
NOTE:
For users who upgrade from
Windows 95 to Windows 98, the
Microsoft Fax Client shipped as
part of Windows 95 can continue
to be used after upgrading. Refer
to the Microsoft web site at
www.microsoft.com for more
information on the their fax client
for use with Microsoft Exchange.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will RingCentral Fax be made available for the Armada notebooks other than the
Armada 7800, 7400 and 1700 computers manufactured prior to September 1998?
No, RingCentral Fax will only be pre-installed on Armada notebooks manufactured after
September 1998 with Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98 as the pre-installed operating system.
Armada notebooks pre-installed with Windows NT 4.0 manufactured prior to January 1998
included an application from Trio Communications called the Trio Communications Suite
providing a set of features similar to RingCentral Fax. Trio Communications was removed from
the standard Windows NT 4.0 pre-install by Compaq since, as a 16-bit application, did not meet
Microsoft certification requirements.
Can RingCentral Fax be downloaded from the Compaq web site?
RingCentral Fax is pre-installed and included as part of the Compaq Quick Restore CD. It cannot
be downloaded from the Compaq web site due to licensing restrictions. It can be provided via
fulfillment for customers of the Armada 7800, 7400, 1700, 1500 and Armada SB whose pre-
installed operating system is either Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0.
Why is RingCentral Fax not pre-installed on Armada notebooks with Windows 95?
Windows 95 includes a Microsoft fax client as part of the operating system. This client application
is used in conjunction with the Microsoft Exchange e-mail interface to provide fax capabilities
where supported by the integrated or PC Card modem. For more information about the Microsoft
fax client refer to Microsoft documentation included with your computer or the Microsoft web site
at www.microsoft.com.

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