HP EliteBook 8460p Installing Microsoft Windows on an HP ProBook or EliteBook - Page 2

Executive summary This white paper provides instructions for installing the Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional, Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional and Windows Vista® Business operating systems (OSs) along with applicable HP drivers and applications on select HP Elitebook and HP ProBook Notebook PC models. Instructions are also provided for creating a common image for 2011 HP Business Notebook PCs. Target audience: This white paper is intended for IT staff. System requirements and prerequisites Information regarding minimum hardware requirements for the installation of Windows is available at http://www.microsoft.com. Supported models  HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC  HP EliteBook 8560p Notebook PC  HP ProBook 6360b Notebook PC  P ProBook 6460b Notebook PC  HP ProBook 6560b Notebook PC WARNING Before proceeding with the installation of Windows, you should back up all personal data, such as files and images. If it is not backed up, your personal data will be lost. The following items are needed to install Windows:  A supported HP business notebook PC model  Windows OS recovery media provided by HP - Media from an alternate source may require a product ID (PID)1  Access to Drivers/OS enhancements provided by HP - HP Softpaq Download Manager (www.hp.com/go/sdm) - Highspeed Internet access (www.hp.com) - HP Driver Recovery DVD (DRDVD) 1 Typically provided on the product's Certificate of Authenticity 2