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Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 2
Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Audience ........................................................................................................................................ 2
System requirements and prerequisites ................................................................................................... 2
System requirements......................................................................................................................... 2
Installation – factory preinstalled images................................................................................................. 3
Using the factory preinstall image ...................................................................................................... 3
Preparing for installation ................................................................................................................... 3
Preparing for the preinstalled image for use on multiple models............................................................. 4
Installing the operating system and system software .............................................................................4
Preparing for installation ............................................................................................................... 4
Installing drivers and enhancements................................................................................................ 4
Appendix A: System ROM versions....................................................................................................... 7
Determining the ROM version using Setup........................................................................................... 7
Determining the ROM version using HP Diagnostics for Windows.......................................................... 7
Determining the ROM Version Using Windows System Information ........................................................ 8
Determining the ROM version using QuickLaunch Buttons for Windows.................................................. 8
Creating a ROMPaq diskette ............................................................................................................. 8
Upgrading the ROM......................................................................................................................... 8
Appendix B: SoftPaqs.......................................................................................................................... 9
Unpacking a SoftPaq file................................................................................................................... 9
Appendix C: Known anomalies.......................................................................................................... 10
Appendix D: Questions and answers .................................................................................................. 11
For more information.......................................................................................................................... 12