Compaq Evo n610c Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B
Compaq Evo n610c - Notebook PC Manual
View all Compaq Evo n610c manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Compaq Evo n610c manual content summary:
- Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 1
Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq Business Notebooks Introduction...2 Purpose ...2 Audience ...2 System requirements and prerequisites 2 System requirements ...2 Installation ...3 Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Preparing for installation ...3 Installing the operating system and system - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 2
Pack 2 on HP business notebook products. Service Pack 2 (SP2) is the latest and most comprehensive update available for Microsoft® Windows XP. SP2 is considered a recommended upgrade; we suggest that each customer review SP2 documentation, and then determine whether to deploy SP2 based on individual - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 3
image of Microsoft Windows XP to SP2. Preparing for installation 1. If docked, undock the unit. 2. Disconnect all external peripherals and remove all PC card devices. 3. Connect AC power. 4. To check and upgrade ROM BIOS for each system, follow the steps below. - Start the system using the current - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 4
Drivers and Enhancements (along with recommended installation order) Windows XP SP2 software components Support Software for Bluetooth by hp Support Software for Bluetooth MultiPort Module Quick Launch Button Software System Enhancements for SP2 4. Restart the notebook PC. Platforms All supported - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 5
the ROM version using HP Diagnostics for Windows 1. If Diagnostics for Windows is installed on the notebook PC, the following steps can be used to determine the ROM version. 2. Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Diagnostics icon. 4. Click the system icon (the leftmost icon - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 6
the instructions on the download page to create a ROMPaq diskette. Upgrading the ROM 1. Connect the computer to external power. 2. Place the ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive and restart the computer. 3. Press Enter at the Welcome to ROMPaq screen. 4. Press Enter to select the System ROM - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 7
. -s instructs the package to unpack in silent mode skipping the welcome, license and directory screens. Descriptions of the software used on HP Compaq notebook PCs are listed in Table 3. Table 3 SoftPaq descriptions Name Hot Key Support ADI SoundMax Audio Driver Ethernet Drivers Modem Drivers ATI - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 8
to connect to Bluetooth devices. • Description: Pairing issues are experienced when attempting connection. • Systems Affected: All models • Resolution: Install the latest version of Support Software for Bluetooth. Quick Launch Buttons • Anomaly: Unable to uninstall using Windows Add/Remove Programs - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 9
factory installed images to SP2? A . HP will update the pre-installed Windows operating systems on business notebook products lines from Windows XP SP1a to Windows XP SP2 during the 4th quarter of 2004. This is considered a critical update. Q . Why is Windows XP SP2 so important? A . Security has - Compaq Evo n610c | Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq B - Page 10
website at: http://www.hp.com/go/notebooks To learn more about HP systems, visit our website at: http://www.hp.com/go/windowsxp Support for Windows XP SP2 is available from Microsoft at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2 © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP
Compaq Business Notebooks
Introduction
.........................................................................................................................................
2
Purpose
..........................................................................................................................................
2
Audience
........................................................................................................................................
2
System requirements and prerequisites
...................................................................................................
2
System requirements
.........................................................................................................................
2
Installation
..........................................................................................................................................
3
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
................................................................................................
3
Preparing for installation
...................................................................................................................
3
Installing the operating system and system software
.............................................................................
4
Preparing for installation
...............................................................................................................
4
Installing drivers and enhancements
................................................................................................
4
Appendix A:
System ROM versions
.......................................................................................................
5
Determining the ROM version using Setup
...........................................................................................
5
Determining the ROM version using HP Diagnostics for Windows
..........................................................
5
Determining the ROM Version Using Windows System Information
........................................................
6
Determining the ROM version using QuickLaunch Buttons for Windows
..................................................
6
Creating a ROMPaq diskette
.............................................................................................................
6
Upgrading the ROM
.........................................................................................................................
6
Appendix B: SoftPaqs
..........................................................................................................................
7
Unpacking a SoftPaq file
...................................................................................................................
7
Appendix C:
Observed anomalies
........................................................................................................
8
Bluetooth
.........................................................................................................................................
8
Quick Launch Buttons
.......................................................................................................................
8
Third Party Applications
....................................................................................................................
8
Appendix D:
Questions and answers
....................................................................................................
9
For more information
..........................................................................................................................
10