HP Compaq dc7100 DT Getting Started Guide

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Contents
Installing & Customizing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Microsoft Security Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installing Microsoft Critical Updates that are Loaded
on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Downloading Updates from the Microsoft Windows
Update Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Customizing the Monitor Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Protecting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Transferring Files and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Restoring the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Turning Off the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Working with the MultiBay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
“Hot-Plugging” or “Hot-Swapping” MultiBay Drives . .8
Engaging and Releasing the MultiBay Security Catch . .8
Removing a Drive from the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Partitioning and Formatting a MultiBay Hard Drive. . .16
Finding More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Locating Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Using the Documentation CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Before You Call for Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Solving General Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Solving Hardware Installation Problems. . . . . . . . . . . .30

HP Compaq dc7100 DT Specifications

General

Processor Speed	Up to 3.8 GHz
Chipset	Intel 915G
Memory	Up to 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Form Factor	Desktop
Processor	Intel Pentium 4
Storage	40 GB to 160 GB SATA
Graphics	ATI Radeon X300 SE
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Audio	Integrated audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16
Ports	1 Parallel, 1 Serial, 2 PS/2, 1 VGA