HP Armada E700 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armad - Page 3

Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, M300, and V300 3 Introduction This White Paper discusses installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6 on selected Compaq Armada portable products. The document provides basic instructions for the installation process. The data on the files contained in this White Paper is current as of the publication date. Please refer to http://www.compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html for the most current files. Note: Back up all data and applications prior to installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Installation Requirements and Dependencies Before beginning the installation scripts for any of the platforms, obtain the items listed below. The following items can be obtained directly from Microsoft: • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 CD and the three setup diskettes • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6 CD • Microsoft MS-DOS v6.22 Boot Disk or other bootable disk that contains a current FDISK utility The following items can be obtained from Compaq: • The current ROM available for the platform. See Appendix A for information on determining the current ROM version and how to update it. • The latest Compaq Support Software CD containing all updated drivers and deliverables. Alternately, the files on the Support Software CD can be obtained from the Compaq website: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html IMPORTANT: Obtain the latest version of the drivers and enhancements compatible with Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Previous versions may not work or may produce anomalies. Have one blank high-density floppy diskette to create a startup disk and up to three additional blank high-density floppy diskettes before beginning installation. 13L1-1000B-WWEN