Compaq dc7800 - Convertible Minitower PC Software Overview

HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7800 Software Overview
September 2007
Abstract ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Definition of Terms ............................................................................................................................... 2
Operating System Support .................................................................................................................... 3
Microsoft Windows XP .................................................................................................................. 4
Microsoft Windows Vista .............................................................................................................. 7
Microsoft Windows 2000 ........................................................................................................... 12
Microsoft Windows NT ............................................................................................................... 12
ROM BIOS Information ....................................................................................................................... 12
Additional BIOS Highlighted Features ........................................................................................... 13
Common Image Considerations ........................................................................................................... 13
Software Image Development on dc7800 Stable Products ...................................................................... 14
Software delivery ............................................................................................................................... 14
HP Worldwide Web site and download facility ............................................................................. 14
HP Restore Plus! CD .................................................................................................................... 14
Software enhancements ...................................................................................................................... 15
HP Client Management Solutions .................................................................................................. 15
Grahpics ................................................................................................................................... 15
Audio ....................................................................................................................................... 15
HP Client Management Interface .................................................................................................. 16
User manuals ............................................................................................................................. 16
General Software Image Contents ....................................................................................................... 17
Microsoft Windows Operating System Software ............................................................................ 17
Hardware/OEM specific drivers and files ..................................................................................... 17
HP Specific Applications ............................................................................................................. 18
Other typically preinstalled applications ........................................................................................ 18
Examining the Image Contents ..................................................................................................... 19
Examining the INFO.BOM file (OS-independent) ............................................................................ 19
Preloaded Components ............................................................................................................... 20
Additional Software ........................................................................................................................... 22
Frequently asked questions ................................................................................................................. 23
For more information .......................................................................................................................... 25

Compaq dc7800 - Convertible Minitower PC Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q35 Express
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Convertible Minitower
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Storage	SATA Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Networking	Integrated Intel Gigabit Network Connection
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio in/out, PS/2
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 3 PCI
Power Supply	365W standard efficiency or 80 PLUS power supply