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Installing an Operating System HP Vectra XU 6/xxx You must install an operating system before you can use your new HP Vectra PC. - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 2
. You will find all necessary drivers on the HP Vectra XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM. The latest versions of all the drivers (and the corresponding installation notes) can be obtained from the HP BBS and from the HP Access World Wide Web page. NOTE The instructions below are for the - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 3
how to obtain best stability and performance with HP provided and qualified drivers for mass storage devices. Preparing to Install Windows NT Before installing Windows NT Workstation 3.51 you will need: • XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM and XU/VT Boot diskette (supplied with your PC) • one - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 4
, it will start (boot) from the inserted diskette. Follow the displayed instructions to copy the files needed for an installation of Windows NT. 7 Remove NT Please refer to the MS Windows NT Workstation 3.51 manual for detailed explanations about the installation process. Before installing Windows - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 5
displayed by the installation program. (Refer to the Microsoft Windows NT documentation for detailed installation instructions.) 11 When asked to insert the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set driver diskette, insert the duplicate Boot disk and press to retry. 12 When the files have been - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 6
running on your HP Vectra before you can install the HP drivers. The drivers are located on the HP Vectra XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM supplied with your HP Vectra PC. (This CD-ROM is referred to as the HP Drivers CD-ROM in the following instructions.) NOTE The instructions below assume - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 7
NT installation files on the Windows NT CD-ROM (for example, D:\i386). 4 Click Continue to install the HP network driver for Windows NT. To install the driver: a Choose Do Not Detect to manually select an adapter. b Click Continue to choose a network adapter. c In the list box, choose Other and then - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 8
. e When the files have been copied from the HP Drivers CD-ROM, follow the displayed instructions to restart the computer. Detailed technical explanations and information about the Matrox Video driver for Windows NT are contained on the HP Drivers CDROM in the file \VIDEO\DISK4\README.NT. Installing - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 9
the HP Access WorldWide Web page. To obtain the latest HP DMI driver for Windows NT, point your web browser to this address: http://www.hp.com:80/cposupport/indexes/vssutilities.html Download the latest driver and view the README.TXT file provided with the driver for installation instructions. 9 - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 10
2 After the operating system is up and running, install the HP drivers to obtain full functionality and stability. 1. Basic Installation First install is supplied with a disk kit, comprising one "XU/VT Boot" diskette and one "XU/VT Drivers and Documentation" CD-ROM disk. Before attempting to install - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 11
Boot" diskette in the flexible disk drive and insert the "XU/VT Drivers and Documentation" CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click the Finish button. 5 Do not remove the HP disk and CD-ROM when the message Setup detected a disk in your floppy disk drive appears. Click OK to restart your computer - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 12
running on your HP Vectra before you can install the HP drivers. The drivers are located on the HP Vectra XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM supplied with your HP Vectra PC. (This CD-ROM is referred to as the HP Drivers CD-ROM in the following instructions.) The instructions below assume that - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 13
the MGA Change Display Wizard. 20 Click Yes to restart in the MGA Exit Wizard dialog box. Windows 95 will restart with the new video drivers. 21 Click on the Start button when Windows 95 restarts, then: point to Settings, click on Control Panel, double-click on System, and click on - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 14
W95 (for the HP 10/100BT adapter) and click OK. 7 Click OK when the name of the HP network adapter installed in your PC is displayed. 8 Follow the instructions displayed by Windows 95 to complete the installation. You must restart Windows 95 when the installation of the network drivers has completed - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 15
HP provided and qualified drivers CD-ROM • XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD- manual that came with your OS/2 Warp installation disks for a detailed explanation of the installation procedure. When the installation program prompts you to install networking support, select No. Networking support - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 16
running on your HP Vectra before you can install the HP drivers. The drivers are located on the HP Vectra XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM supplied with your HP Vectra PC. (This CD-ROM is referred to as the HP Drivers CD-ROM in the following instructions.) The instructions below assume that - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 17
the CD-ROM. 6 Exit from the OS/2 Device Driver installation. 7 Shutdown OS/2, then restart your computer to use the new SCSI drivers. Installing the Network driver To install networking support with the HP qualified network drivers for OS/2: 1 Insert the HP Drivers CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 17 - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 18
will be copied from the CD-ROM when the operating system restarts). Detailed technical explanations and information about the network driver for OS/2 are supplied in a Network Administrator's Guide in Windows Help file format on the HP Drivers CD-ROM. The file is located in \LAN\DOC\NAG.HLP (for the - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 19
an Operating System Selecting a Display Changing Display Settings Installing the High Resolution Video driver After successful installation of OS/2, you should install the HP video driver from the HP Drivers CD-ROM. 1 Insert the HP Drivers CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2 In the OS/2 System folder - HP Vectra XU 6/XXX | HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC - Installing an Operating System, D35 - Page 20
NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not
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Installing an
Operating System
HP Vectra XU
6/xxx
You must install an operating system before you
can use your new HP Vectra PC.