Install Guide; Operating System Requirements For Upgrade; Minimum Requirements; Recommended - HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Install Manual

Install Guide

Operating System Requirements for Upgrade

More information on Upgrades vs. Clean Installs can be found on Microsoft's website at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeinfo.mspx
Windows XP Pro
Windows XP Home
Windows XP Media Center
Windows XP Tablet PC
Windows XP Pro x64
Windows 2000

Minimum Requirements

800MHz or better processor
512 MB of system memory
15 GB free space on the Hard Drive (20 GB hard drive minimum)
A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.
If installing from optical media, DVD-ROM Optical Drive.

Recommended

1 GHz processor
1 GB of system memory
A graphics processor with support for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of
graphics memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32 bits per pixel
15 GB free space on Hard Drive (40 GB hard drive recommended)
DVD-ROM drive (internal or external)
Audio output capability
Internet access capability

Recommended Install Order

Check and Upgrade BIOS

1.
Update Drivers and Utilities
2.
Backup All User Data
3.
Check for Application Compatibility
4.
Install or Upgrade
5.
Check and Upgrade BIOS
Start your system using the current operating system.
1.
Check for Current BIOS using Computer Setup (F10).
2.
Cross check the revision described in the previous step with the release listed on the HP Web site
3.
for your computer model and system BIOS.
Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS.
4.
Home Basic Home Premium
Clean Install Clean Install
Upgrade Upgrade
Clean Install Upgrade
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Windows Vista Editions
Business
Upgrade
Upgrade
Clean Install
Upgrade
Clean Install
Clean Install
Ultimate
Upgrade
Upgrade
Upgrade
Upgrade
Clean Install
Clean Install
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