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Introduction

Purpose

This white paper provides instructions on how to successfully develop a Microsoft® Windows® 2000

Professional image on select HP Compaq Notebook PC models. 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 installing

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional along with applicable HP drivers and applications.

System requirements

Information regarding minimum hardware requirements for installing Windows 2000 Professional or

XP Professional is available at

The supported models and subject of this white paper are HP Compaq 2510p, 6910p, 8510p/w

and 8710p/w Notebook PC models.

IMPORANT:

Back up all user data prior to installing Microsoft Windows 2000.

You will need the following items before installing Windows 2000:

Applicable HP Compaq Notebook PC models:

2510p

•

6910p

•

8510p/w

8710p/w

•

Information on installing Windows 2000 Professional on 6510b and 6710b models is covered in

Appendix C

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional CD, Certificate of Authenticity and documentation and

appropriate Service Pack (Service Pack 4 for Windows 2000)

Drivers and deliverables described in the section "Installation of HP Drivers and Enhancements" can

be downloaded from the HP website at

• Proper OS License for each PC

IMPORANT:

Make sure you have the latest compatible version of Microsoft Windows

2000 drivers and enhancements. In addition, you must have a Microsoft

OS license for each system on which you install Windows 2000

Professional. The Windows XP Professional license allows you to use either

Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional. The Windows

2000 license is applicable to Windows 2000 only.

www.microsoft.com

and burned onto a CD-R or CD-RW.

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