HP 2510p - Compaq Business Notebook Software Installation Manual

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Figure 6: Deleting existing partitions before installation top: existing MBR disk for UEFI-
based Vista SP1 install; bottom: existing GPT disk for BIOS-based Vista SP1 install)
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If the user intends to install HP QuickLook 2, HP System Diagnostic or BIOS
Recovery, an additional disk partition HP_TOOLS must be created and it must be
assigned a drive letter after the OS is started. Please refer to the white paper “HP
Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines” for more details.
Step 4: After the installation is complete, open the Disk Manager Console to
verify the Windows Vista SP1 installation configured the system for the UEFI
firmware environment. The Disk Manager will show two partitions on the disk, and
one of the partitions is identified as the “EFI System Partition”. Another way to verify

HP 2510p - Compaq Business Notebook Specifications

General

Display	12.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800)
Graphics	Intel GMA X3100
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo U7600
RAM	Up to 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz
Storage	80/120 GB 5400 RPM
Operating System	Windows Vista Business
Battery Life	Up to 6 hours
Wireless	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or 4965AGN
Dimensions	28.2 x 21.4 x 2.35 cm
Ports	3 USB 2.0, VGA, headphone/microphone jacks, docking connector
Optical Drive	External (optional)