Compaq Official Information
It can be difficult to find the Contura Aero information starting from the Compaq home page, so here is what you should take a look at:

• Compaq Services - Out of Production Portables - Contura Aero - technical support options including support by telephone and fax.
• Compaq Contura Aero Information
• Service Quick Reference Guide - PDF file that shows a list of all Aero part numbers and the status of each part. Most are discontinued.
• SoftPaqs - download problem fixes and updates for the Aero here. There are SoftPaqs available for other operating systems, but the ones listed below are the most popular.
  
  
  

  Model	Operating System
  Contura Aero 4/25	Windows 3.x/DOS
  	Windows 95
  Contura Aero 4/33	Windows 3.x/DOS
  	Windows 95

Information & Tech Support

• The Aero FAQ - a huge list of FAQ's (frequently asked questions). Check this out first, before upgrading anything or calling Compaq tech support. mirror site 1 
• Aero Newsgroup - a very active newsgroup where you can post your questions or help out other Aero owners - news.aisb.org/aisb.lists.aero
• Linux FAQ
• Linux Installation on an Aero 4/33 - step-by-step documentation of a Linux installation on the Aero.
• Red Hat Linux 6.0 on the Aero
• Linux Laptops - Compaq Aero - notes on a Linux installation.
• Linux - XFree - notes on getting XFree for Linux to run on the Aero.
• Operating System Roundup - has some helpful information on different operating systems used on the Aero
• OS/2 Warp Installation Notes
• Internal Speaker - documentation on configuring and using the Aero's internal speaker.
• Intel PCMCIA Faxmodems - compatibility issues with Intel modems and the Aero.
• BYTE Magazine - Orphaned Portable and Notebook Support - September 1999 article.

• Compaq Computers That May Require Updates for Windows 95 - This article contains information provided by Compaq Computer Corporation regarding Compaq computers that may require additional Compaq drivers or supplements for Windows 95. These additional drivers can be obtained from Compaq's Softpaq library.
• APM Does Not Shut Down During Inactivity - When you are using your Compaq Contura Aero's Advanced Power Management (APM) features, the computer's hard disk may stop spinning to save power during periods of inactivity and then start spinning again two seconds later.
• Microsoft Office Setup Error - When you run the Microsoft Office Setup program from Distribution Media Format (DMF) floppy disks in protected mode on certain laptop computers, the computer may fail to read the disk in the floppy disk drive, or fail to read the cabinet file on the disk.

Other Great Aero Sites

• Compaq Contura Aero Stuff - home of the Aero FAQ, mailing list info, pictures, and more.
• Little Aero Page - no longer updated, but some good information including results from surveys of Aero owners.
• Ruel's Compaq Contura Aero Page - a list of several useful links.

• eBay Computers - online auction site with Aero laptops and accessories, like batteries, up for sale. Just make a bid and you can usually walk away with something good for cheap.
• Yahoo! Auctions - Yahoo!'s online auction site with several Aero listings.

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