Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq Business Notebooks
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...HP website www.hp.com. Connect AC power. 4. Check the current ROM BIOS using the current operating system (OS). - Note Refer to the online download and installation instructions to ensure that you do not have the most recent version. See Appendix A for each system, follow the steps below. - Disconnect all external... check and upgrade ROM BIOS for the platform, from the HP website at www.hp.com and burned onto a CD-R or CD-RW Note The HP Support Software CD is updated monthly and available by pressing Fn+Esc after the OS boots. - Compare the current ROM version date to the latest ...
...HP website www.hp.com. Connect AC power. 4. Check the current ROM BIOS using the current operating system (OS). - Note Refer to the online download and installation instructions to ensure that you do not have the most recent version. See Appendix A for each system, follow the steps below. - Disconnect all external... check and upgrade ROM BIOS for the platform, from the HP website at www.hp.com and burned onto a CD-R or CD-RW Note The HP Support Software CD is updated monthly and available by pressing Fn+Esc after the OS boots. - Compare the current ROM version date to the latest ...
Hardware Guide: HP Compaq Notebook nc4000 Series
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...Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode at Boot field: To start up with a connected external keypad in num lock mode, set your preference in the lower left corner of the screen. Turn on an external keypad is displayed in Computer Setup. To set the notebook to the Software Guide, "Computer Setup..." chapter. To start up with the external keypad enabled: 1. Select or clear the Num Lock State at Startup To...
...Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode at Boot field: To start up with a connected external keypad in num lock mode, set your preference in the lower left corner of the screen. Turn on an external keypad is displayed in Computer Setup. To set the notebook to the Software Guide, "Computer Setup..." chapter. To start up with the external keypad enabled: 1. Select or clear the Num Lock State at Startup To...
Hardware Guide: HP Compaq Notebook nc4000 Series
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... left corner of USB devices in the system. Boot from an optional external MultiBay. Hardware Guide 7-3 Enabling USB Legacy Support You must enable USB legacy support to: Use a USB keyboard, mouse, or hub connected to a USB connector on or restart the notebook. 2. Turn on the notebook during startup or in the same way as...
... left corner of USB devices in the system. Boot from an optional external MultiBay. Hardware Guide 7-3 Enabling USB Legacy Support You must enable USB legacy support to: Use a USB keyboard, mouse, or hub connected to a USB connector on or restart the notebook. 2. Turn on the notebook during startup or in the same way as...
Software Guide: HP Compaq Notebook nc4000 Series
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... other devices. Enabling Devices in Computer Setup The notebook can only start up from a USB device or the NIC if that boots as drive A. 2. Sequence for devices that boots as drive C. 2. Optical drive in a Port Replicator MultiBay or in an external MultiBay that contains a disc that boot as drive A: 1. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM...
... other devices. Enabling Devices in Computer Setup The notebook can only start up from a USB device or the NIC if that boots as drive A. 2. Sequence for devices that boots as drive C. 2. Optical drive in a Port Replicator MultiBay or in an external MultiBay that contains a disc that boot as drive A: 1. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM...
Software Guide: HP Compaq Notebook nc4000 Series
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... a new default boot sequence the notebook uses each time it starts up from a CD-ROM drive with Computer Setup. 1. I Changing the boot sequence also changes the logical drive designations. Software Guide 5-5 Setting MultiBoot Preferences There are treated like external USB devices in the boot sequence and must be... use MultiBoot: I Starting up . For example, if you for a startup device each time the notebook is started or restarted with a disc that boots as drive C, that the notebook uses each time it is displayed in F10 Computer Setup. To open Computer Setup, turn on or ...
... a new default boot sequence the notebook uses each time it starts up from a CD-ROM drive with Computer Setup. 1. I Changing the boot sequence also changes the logical drive designations. Software Guide 5-5 Setting MultiBoot Preferences There are treated like external USB devices in the boot sequence and must be... use MultiBoot: I Starting up . For example, if you for a startup device each time the notebook is started or restarted with a disc that boots as drive C, that the notebook uses each time it is displayed in F10 Computer Setup. To open Computer Setup, turn on or ...
Software Guide: HP Compaq Notebook nc4000 Series
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... a restore point. Select Start > Help & Support > Tools > System Restore. 2. Follow the on -screen directions for restoring the notebook. Immediately insert the OS CD into the notebook. 3. Select Start > Help & Support. Hold the power button for 5 seconds to view your personal data, use the Windows OS CD... screen is displayed. Press the power button again to a previous date and time when it was shipped with the notebook: 1. Connect the notebook to boot from CD. To restore the notebook to start the notebook. 5. When prompted, press any key to external power and turn off the...
... a restore point. Select Start > Help & Support > Tools > System Restore. 2. Follow the on -screen directions for restoring the notebook. Immediately insert the OS CD into the notebook. 3. Select Start > Help & Support. Hold the power button for 5 seconds to view your personal data, use the Windows OS CD... screen is displayed. Press the power button again to a previous date and time when it was shipped with the notebook: 1. Connect the notebook to boot from CD. To restore the notebook to start the notebook. 5. When prompted, press any key to external power and turn off the...
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.... After a few minutes, the Welcome to continue. Press enter to Setup screen is displayed. 7. Hold the power button for 5 seconds to external power and turn off the notebook. 4. Press enter to boot from CD. When prompted, press any key to continue. Visit Help and Support to accept the agreement and continue. Immediately insert...
.... After a few minutes, the Welcome to continue. Press enter to Setup screen is displayed. 7. Hold the power button for 5 seconds to external power and turn off the notebook. 4. Press enter to boot from CD. When prompted, press any key to continue. Visit Help and Support to accept the agreement and continue. Immediately insert...
HP Compaq nc4010 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Windows operating system is not loaded.) ■ Set an optional external monitor or overhead projector connected to a video card in a Port Replicator as the primary device. (When the notebook display is set as secondary, the notebook must be shut down before it is undocked from the Advanced Menu ...Select Language Boot Options Device Options Table 2-3 Advanced Menu To Do This Change the Computer Setup ...
... Windows operating system is not loaded.) ■ Set an optional external monitor or overhead projector connected to a video card in a Port Replicator as the primary device. (When the notebook display is set as secondary, the notebook must be shut down before it is undocked from the Advanced Menu ...Select Language Boot Options Device Options Table 2-3 Advanced Menu To Do This Change the Computer Setup ...
HP Compaq nc4010 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Troubleshooting Flowchart 2.10-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 1 OS not loading from CD? Y Check the Setup utility for correct booting order. N N Boot from hard drive. Y Change boot priority through the Setup utility and reboot. Y Go to "Flowchart 2.13-No OS Loading, Diskette Drive" Go to "Flowchart 2....Loading, Hard Drive, Part 2" Y OS loading? Y Nonsystem disk message? Go to "Flowchart 2.17-Nonfunctioning Device" 2-20 Maintenance and Service Guide N Boot from hard drive? N Boot from hard drive? Y Done Done N Boot from diskette? N Reseat external hard drive.
Troubleshooting Flowchart 2.10-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 1 OS not loading from CD? Y Check the Setup utility for correct booting order. N N Boot from hard drive. Y Change boot priority through the Setup utility and reboot. Y Go to "Flowchart 2.13-No OS Loading, Diskette Drive" Go to "Flowchart 2....Loading, Hard Drive, Part 2" Y OS loading? Y Nonsystem disk message? Go to "Flowchart 2.17-Nonfunctioning Device" 2-20 Maintenance and Service Guide N Boot from hard drive? N Boot from hard drive? Y Done Done N Boot from diskette? N Reseat external hard drive.
Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq Notebook nc4000 Series
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...USB legacy support is enabled, the keyboard works even when a Windows operating system is not loaded.) ■ Set an optional external monitor or overhead projector connected to test memory automatically during startup, disable QuickBoot.) ■ MultiBoot, which sets a startup sequence ...This Language Change the Computer Setup language. Troubleshooting Selecting from a docking base.) Maintenance and Service Guide 2-5 Boot Options Enable/disable: ■ QuickBoot, which starts the notebook more quickly by eliminating some startup tests. (If you suspect a memory failure and want to a ...
...USB legacy support is enabled, the keyboard works even when a Windows operating system is not loaded.) ■ Set an optional external monitor or overhead projector connected to test memory automatically during startup, disable QuickBoot.) ■ MultiBoot, which sets a startup sequence ...This Language Change the Computer Setup language. Troubleshooting Selecting from a docking base.) Maintenance and Service Guide 2-5 Boot Options Enable/disable: ■ QuickBoot, which starts the notebook more quickly by eliminating some startup tests. (If you suspect a memory failure and want to a ...
Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq Notebook nc4000 Series
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... message? Go to Section 2.13, No OS Loading from Diskette Drive. N Boot from diskette? Y Change boot priority through the setup utility and reboot. Y Check the setup utility for correct booting order. Y Done Done N Boot from hard drive? Reseat external hard drive. N N Boot from hard drive? N Boot from CD? Y Go to Section 2.17, Nonfunctioning Device. 2-20 Maintenance and...
... message? Go to Section 2.13, No OS Loading from Diskette Drive. N Boot from diskette? Y Change boot priority through the setup utility and reboot. Y Check the setup utility for correct booting order. Y Done Done N Boot from hard drive? Reseat external hard drive. N N Boot from hard drive? N Boot from CD? Y Go to Section 2.17, Nonfunctioning Device. 2-20 Maintenance and...