HP 6735b Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs
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- HP 6735b | Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs - Page 1
2007. Purpose This white paper provides instructions on how to install Microsoft® Windows 7 Beta on select HP Business notebooks. Windows 7 Beta should be used for evaluation only. Prerelease operating systems are not supported on HP business notebooks. The following guidelines provide installation - HP 6735b | Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs - Page 2
with Windows 7. Minimum Requirements from Microsoft • 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor • 1 GB System Memory • Graphics adapter with WDDM driver and 128MB of memory o All models listed below have WDDM video drivers available • 24 GB available hard disc space • DVD-RW drive • HP recommends - HP 6735b | Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs - Page 3
Windows 7 Beta 1. Change the boot order in F10 Setup to make the optical drive the first boot device. 2. Insert the OS DVD and power on the system. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions for operating system installation. a. Select Custom Installation when prompted Formatted: Bullets and Numbering - HP 6735b | Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs - Page 4
2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update, including video, audio, modem, NIC, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, flash media reader, TPM module, accelerometer, webcams and pointing devices. 2007 Models Video Audio Modem Smart Wireless Card TPM NIC - HP 6735b | Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs - Page 5
Smart Wireless Card TPM NIC LAN Bluetooth Controller Module 2530 * * 2730 * * 6930 * * 8530 * * * 8730 * * * 6530 * N/A 6535 * N/A 6735 * N/A 6730 * N/A N/A Note: Driver availability is subject to change. - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver available - HP 6735b | Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs - Page 6
: Shut down before attaching to or detaching external display devices. Updated beta video drivers will be available in April on Windows Update which will enhance behavior with external display devices. Drive Encryption Anomaly: Systems with BitLocker enabled might lock when resuming from hibernation - HP 6735b | Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs - Page 7
1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended) and adequate available drive space will run Windows 7. Will my 2710p work with the Aero user interface? Yes. Windows 7 display drivers are available for all supported 2007 and 2008 UMA and discrete models either with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update. How many
Installing Windows 7
Beta on HP Business
notebooks
March 15, 2009
Table of Contents:
Introduction
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System Requirements and prerequisites
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Installing the operating system and drivers
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Appendix A: Known Anomalies
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Appendix B: Questions and Answers
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Introduction
In the winter of 2009, Microsoft released Windows 7 Beta. This is the replacement for
Windows Vista, although both versions will be available for a period of time. Windows
Vista was launched in late 2006 with preinstall availability in January of 2007.
Purpose
This white paper provides instructions on how to install Microsoft® Windows 7 Beta on
select HP Business notebooks. Windows 7 Beta should be used for evaluation only.
Pre-
release operating systems are not supported on HP business notebooks. The following
guidelines provide installation procedures independent of the currently installed operating
system.