Installing Or Restoring The Operating System; Installing The Operating System And Software; Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional; Installing Or Upgrading Device Drivers - HP xw4100 Service And Technical Reference Manual

installing or restoring the operating system

Depending on the workstation model, Microsoft™ Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional, or Red Hat® Linux® is preinstalled and will be configured automatically the first
time the workstation is turned on.
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CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware devices to your workstation until the operating system is
successfully installed. Doing so may cause errors and may prevent the operating system from installing
properly.
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CAUTION: Once the automatic installation has begun, DO NOT TURN OFF THE WORKSTATION
UNTIL THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Turning off the workstation during the installation process might
damage the software that runs the workstation.
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installing the operating system and software

The following section discusses the operating system and HP software installation procedures.

2.1.1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

The first time the workstation is turned on, Microsoft Windows and HP software is automatically
installed. This takes approximately 10 minutes, depending on the system hardware configuration.
At the beginning of the installation process, you are prompted to select the appropriate language
for the operating system. Read and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete
the installation. During this process, do not turn off your workstation unless you are directed to
do so.
For complete operating system installation and configuration instructions, refer to the operating
system documentation that was provided with the workstation. Additional information is
available in the online help after you install the operating system.

installing or upgrading device drivers

To install hardware devices such as a printer, a display adapter, or network adapter after the
operating system installation is completed, the operating system needs access to the appropriate
software drivers for the devices. These drivers are available on the Support Software CD that
shipped with your system.
The I386 directory and its subdirectories provide the HP-specific integration of the operating
system for the workstation model and include device drivers supported by Windows 2000.
When prompted for the I386 directory on the operating system CD, replace the path specification
with C:\I386 or use the browse button of the dialog box to search for the I386 folder. For
Windows 2000, no further steps are required.
The service pack for Windows 2000 Professional has been integrated into the program.
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