Toshiba Satellite L40 Windows XP User Guide - Page 2

Introduction The manual installation of Windows XP on a modern TOSHIBA notebook making use of the AHCI technology, like the Satellite L40, requires a few extra steps. Because Windows XP does not include an AHCI driver, the hard disk drive will not be recognized during the installation unless such a driver is added manually. This installation guide leads you through the individual steps necessary to: Install Windows XP with integrated Service Pack 2 Manually add the SATA driver during the Windows XP installation Install the TOSHIBA drivers in the correct order How to Install Windows XP on a Satellite L40 Non-OS Model - Page 2