Compaq dc5100 HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5100 Service Reference Guide, 2nd E - Page 38
Creating a Bootable Device, Supported USB Flash Media Device
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Desktop Management 8. Download a BIOS utility for replicating setup (repset.exe) and copy it onto the configuration diskette or USB flash media device. To obtain this utility, go to http://welcome.hp.com/support/files and enter the model number of the computer. 9. On the configuration diskette or USB flash media device, create an autoexec.bat file containing the following command: repset.exe 10. Turn off the computer to be configured. Insert the configuration diskette or USB flash media device and turn the computer on. The configuration utility will run automatically. 11. Restart the computer when the configuration is complete. Creating a Bootable Device Supported USB Flash Media Device Supported devices, such as an HP Drive Key or a DiskOnKey, have a preinstalled image to simplify the process of making them bootable. If the USB flash media device being used does not have this image, use the procedure later in this section (see "Unsupported USB Flash Media Device" on page 10). Ä CAUTION: Not all computers can be booted from a USB flash media device. If the default boot order in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility lists the USB device before the hard drive, the computer can be booted from a USB flash media device. Otherwise, a bootable diskette must be used. To create a bootable USB flash media device, you must have: ■ One of the following systems: ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Series - Ultra-Slim Desktop, Small Form Factor, or Convertible Minitower ❏ Compaq Evo D510 Ultra-slim Desktop ❏ Compaq Evo D510 Convertible Minitower/Small Form Factor Depending on the individual BIOS, future systems may also support booting to a USB flash media device. Ä CAUTION: If you are using a computer other than one named above, make sure the default boot order in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility lists the USB device before the hard drive. ■ One of the following storage modules: ❏ 16MB HP Drive Key ❏ 32MB HP Drive Key ❏ 32MB DiskOnKey ❏ 64MB HP Drive Key ❏ 64MB DiskOnKey ❏ 128MB HP Drive Key ❏ 128MB DiskOnKey 3-8 376220-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5100