HP dx6120 Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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- HP dx6120 | Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products - Page 1
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 - HP dx6120 | Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products - Page 2
an upgrade. List of Tested Systems The following HP commercial PCs are supported under Windows Vista. Systems marked with an asterisk (*) are only provided Limited Support. Desktops * HP Compaq d530 * HP Compaq dc5000 HP Compaq dc5100 HP Compaq dc5700 HP Compaq dc5750 * HP Compaq dc7100 HP Compaq - HP dx6120 | Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products - Page 3
graphics memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32 bits per pixel 15 GB free space on Hard Drive (40 GB hard drive recommended) DVD-ROM drive (internal or external) Audio output capability Internet access capability Recommended Install Order 1. Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Update Drivers and Utilities - HP dx6120 | Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products - Page 4
http://www.hp.com/support. SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for driver and ROM updates and product software enhancements. Driver Softpaqs should be downloaded and backed up prior to beginning a Vista upgrade or install. Check for Application Compatibility Run the "Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor - HP dx6120 | Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products - Page 5
on the left of the window, select "Device Manager". 3. When asked for your permission to continue, select "Continue". 4. Right click the desired device, and select "Update Driver Software". 5. Select "Browse my computer for driver software". 6. Browse to C:\swsetup\drivers. 7. Make sure the checkbox - HP dx6120 | Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products - Page 6
instructs support text mode. Systems Affected: Any system using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in the upper right corner of the window to expand/minimize the Command Prompt. If full screen mode is required, the user should load XDDM drivers for their graphics card in Windows XP. - HP dx6120 | Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products - Page 7
of the window. 3. When the security prompt appears, select "Continue" 4. Expand the Keyboard category by clicking on the + sign 5. Right click the "Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" keyboard and select "Update Driver Software" 6. Choose "Browse my computer for driver software - HP dx6120 | Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products - Page 8
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Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
Introduction
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List of Tested Systems
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Install Guide
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Operating System Requirements for Upgrade
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Minimum Requirements
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Recommended
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Recommended Install Order
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Check and Upgrade BIOS
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Update Drivers and Utilities
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Check for Application Compatibility
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Additional Information
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A Note on Aero Glass
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A Note on User Access Control (UAC)
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A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
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A Note on the new Boot Loader Architecture
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A Note on the Built-in Administrator Account
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A Note on the Run Command Box
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A Note on 64bit Drivers
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A Note on Uninstalling/Reinstalling Drivers
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A Note on Sharing Folders
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Known Issues
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For more information
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