HP Compaq nc4200 - Introduction; Purpose; Audience; System Requirements and Prerequisites

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Introduction
Purpose
This white paper provides instructions on how to successfully create a Microsoft® Windows®
Windows XP Professional single image on select HP Compaq Business notebooks. The following
guidelines provide installation procedures independent of the currently installed operating system.
Audience
This white paper is for use by HP personnel and clients and describes the process for creating a single
image on select HP Compaq Business notebook products using Microsoft Windows XP Professional
and applicable HP drivers and applications.
System requirements and prerequisites
System requirements
Information regarding minimum hardware requirements for installing XP Professional is available at
http://www.microsoft.com
.
• Supported Systems
– HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4200
– HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6100
– HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6200
– HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8200
IMPORTANT
Back up all user data prior to installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
You will need the following items before creating a single image:
• All applicable systems
– HP Compaq nc4200
– HP Compaq nc6100
– HP Compaq nc6200
– HP Compaq nc8200
• When using the factory preinstall image (recommended), obtain:
– HP Compaq Notebook nc4200 Restore Solution CD Kit
– Proper OS License for each PC
– Or –
• When creating a clean install image, obtain:
– Microsoft Windows XP Professional CD, Certificate of Authenticity, and documentation and
appropriate Service Pack
o Service Pack 2 for Windows XP