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Troubleshooting HP Recovery CD-ROM • Setup program settings: Clear any BIOS-level passwords. In the Security menu, set all Hardware Protection items to "Enabled" or "Unlocked" (if applicable). Check also that Booting from the CD-ROM is enabled; in the Boot menu, the CD-ROM drive is configured to boot before the hard disk drive in the Boot Device Priority List. • Ensure that you have the Certificate of Authenticity from Microsoft available. (This is a label on the cover of your workstation). NOTE If you have a model with Windows NT 4.0, it will not install with 4GB of memory. You must remove 4 RIMMS from slot pairs 3 and 4 (see the memory loading label on the chassis cover). After Windows NT 4.0 is loaded, you can re-install this memory WARNING 40 Performing A Full Recovery Depending on the hardware configuration, a full system recovery should take from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Remember, this procedure will erase everything from the hard disk drive (primary partition, if defined). Ensure that all data files and software applications have been saved. 1. Shutdown the operating system and switch off your workstation. 2. Remove any non-standard components that were added after you received the workstation to restore it to its original factory configuration. 3. Insert the recovery CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and start the workstation. 4. Press the F8 key and select the CD-ROM to boot first. 5. The computer will boot from the CD-ROM and display a DOS-style menu. Make the appropriate selection from the menu to recover your HP workstation to its original state as delivered by HP. 6. Removed the Recovery CD from the drive, when prompted. Chapter 2

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Troubleshooting
HP Recovery CD-ROM
Chapter 2
40
•
Setup
program settings: Clear any BIOS-level passwords. In the
Security menu, set all Hardware Protection items to “Enabled” or
“Unlocked” (if applicable). Check also that Booting from the
CD-ROM is enabled; in the Boot menu, the CD-ROM drive is
configured to boot before the hard disk drive in the Boot Device
Priority List.
•
Ensure that you have the Certificate of Authenticity from Microsoft
available. (This is a label on the cover of your workstation).
NOTE
If you have a model with Windows NT 4.0, it will not install with 4GB of
memory. You must remove 4 RIMMS from slot pairs 3 and 4 (see the
memory loading label on the chassis cover). After Windows NT 4.0 is
loaded, you can re-install this memory
Performing A Full Recovery
Depending on the hardware configuration, a full system recovery should
take from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
WARNING
Remember, this procedure will erase everything from the hard
disk drive (primary partition, if defined). Ensure that
all
data
files and software applications have been saved.
1. Shutdown the operating system and switch off your workstation.
2. Remove any non-standard components that were added after you
received the workstation to restore it to its original factory
configuration.
3. Insert the recovery CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and start the
workstation.
4. Press the
F8
key and select the CD-ROM to boot first.
5. The computer will boot from the CD-ROM and display a DOS-style
menu. Make the appropriate selection from the menu to recover your
HP workstation to its original state as delivered by HP.
6. Removed the Recovery CD from the drive, when prompted.