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Table 2 Operating System Support Matrix
Windows 95, Windows Me,
Windows 2003 Server, OS/2
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows NT 4.0 SP6
Windows 2000 Professional SP3
Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Windows XP Home Edition (SP1)
Windows XP Professional (SP1)
Windows XP Home Edition (Gold)
Windows XP Professional (Gold)
Windows XP Home Edition SP1
Windows XP Professional SP1
Linux
HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6100
microtower
NS TD TD LS SUP LS LS PI PI TD
HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6100
slim tower
NS TD TD LS SUP LS LS PI PI TD
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100
convertible minitower
NS TD TD LS SUP LS LS PI PI TD
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100
small form factor
NS TD TD LS SUP LS LS PI PI TD
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100
ultra-slim desktop
NS TD TD LS SUP LS LS PI PI TD
Table 3 Operating System Support Definitions
PI
Preinstalled – Operating system offered preinstalled by HP. All hardware devices supported.
SUP
Supported – Operating system not offered preinstalled by HP but most hardware devices supported.
Note that some hardware subsystems may not be supported by the operating system manufacturer.
LS
Limited Support – Operating system not offered preinstalled by HP but basic hardware devices
supported. Note that some hardware subsystems may not be supported by the operating system
manufacturer.
TD
Operating system is tested, documented, and is not supported.
No driver development will be undertaken by HP. Many subsystems will not function when a device
driver is not available. Problems are documented with customer advisories as appropriate. No
integration testing is performed. HP does not provide phone and e-mail support.
Please refer to the section titled “Known issues with running Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98
Second Edition” later in this document for help loading Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98 Second
Edition.
NS
No support. HP does not load the operating system, does not perform testing with the operating
system, and does not document issues with the operating system. The operating system may work with
limited functionality. HP does not provide phone and e-mail support.
HP provides no support for operating systems not explicitly listed in the operating system support
matrix table above.