Interior Components
Interior components vary by model, and some components are
upgradable. To view information about your system components,
double-click the Compaq Diagnostics icon in Control Panel.
Preinstalled Software
In addition to the Windows operating system, the computer has
preinstalled software drivers, utilities, and programs.
CAUTION:
version will result in the loss of the Compaq value-add software and
certain hardware functionality, such as PC Card support and
enhanced power management, and may result in system lockups
and loss of unsaved information.
2-8 Taking a Look at the Computer
Replacing the preinstalled operating system with a retail