HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Install Guide

Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tested Systems ........................................................................................................................... 2
Install Guide........................................................................................................................................ 3
Operating System Requirements for Upgrade ...................................................................................... 3
Minimum Requirements ................................................................................................................. 3
Recommended ............................................................................................................................. 3
Recommended Install Order .............................................................................................................. 3
Check and Upgrade BIOS............................................................................................................. 3
Update Drivers and Utilities ........................................................................................................... 4
Check for Application Compatibility ............................................................................................... 4
Additional Information.......................................................................................................................... 4
A Note on Aero Glass...................................................................................................................... 4
A Note on User Access Control (UAC)................................................................................................ 4
A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) .......................................................................................... 4
A Note on the new Boot Loader Architecture....................................................................................... 4
A Note on the Built-in Administrator Account ....................................................................................... 5
A Note on the Run Command Box ..................................................................................................... 5
A Note on 64bit Drivers ................................................................................................................... 5
A Note on Uninstalling/Reinstalling Drivers......................................................................................... 5
A Note on Sharing Folders................................................................................................................ 5
Known Issues ...................................................................................................................................... 6
For more information............................................................................................................................ 8

HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron D
Memory	Up to 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Network	Integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Audio	Integrated audio
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 3 PCI
Ports	1 Serial, 1 Parallel
Weight	Approx. 22 lbs (10 kg)
Processor Speed	Up to 3.8 GHz
Storage	40 GB to 250 GB HDD