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HP Vectra XU6 Install Manual

HP Vectra XU6 Install Manual

Hp vectra xu6: install guide
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Installing an
Operating System
HP Vectra XU
6/xxx
You must install an operating system before you
can use your new HP Vectra PC.

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  • Page 1: Installing An Operating System

    Installing an Operating System HP Vectra XU 6/xxx You must install an operating system before you can use your new HP Vectra PC.
  • Page 2 • OS/2 Warp Connect. • You will find all necessary drivers on the HP Vectra XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM. The latest versions of all the drivers (and the corresponding installation notes) can be obtained from the HP BBS and from the HP Access World Wide Web page.
  • Page 3 Install the operating system in two steps: 1 A basic installation in VGA mode, without network or sound drivers. 2 After the operating system is up and running, install the HP drivers to obtain full functionality and stability. 1. Basic Installation First install Windows NT without network functionality and in VGA mode.
  • Page 4 Installing an Operating System 5 In the Setup program, highlight Windows NT program. 6 When your PC restarts, it will start (boot) from the inserted diskette. Follow the displayed instructions to copy the files needed for an installation of Windows NT. 7 Remove the disk and CD-ROM from your computer when the files have been copied from the CD-ROM disk to the duplicate diskette.
  • Page 5 7 Select by pressing Other and then press 8 Press to select the displayed Adaptec driver and then press to continue the installation. 9 Remove the duplicate Boot disk and insert the Windows NT “Setup Disk #3”. 10 Press to install Windows NT from the CD-ROM. Follow the instructions displayed by the installation program.
  • Page 6 2. Installing the HP Drivers Windows NT must be fully installed and running on your HP Vectra before you can install the HP drivers. The drivers are located on the HP Vectra XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM supplied with your HP Vectra PC. (This CD-ROM is referred to as the HP Drivers CD-ROM in the following instructions.)
  • Page 7 Computer. Detailed technical explanations and information about the network driver for Windows NT are supplied in a Network Administrator’s Guide in Windows Help file format on the HP Drivers CD-ROM. The file is located in \LAN\DOC\NAG.HLP (for the HP 10/100BT).
  • Page 8 Installing an Operating System To install the HP video driver: a Click the button named Other. b Insert the HP Drivers CD-ROM and specify the location of the drivers with c Choose your desired resolution from the list of Matrox MGA Millennium drivers, click Install, then click Yes.
  • Page 9 Obtaining the HP Desktop Management Interface Driver The HP Desktop Management Interface (DMI) driver for Windows NT can be downloaded from the HP Access WorldWide Web page. To obtain the latest HP DMI driver for Windows NT, point your web browser to this address: http://www.hp.com:80/cposupport/indexes/vssutilities.html...

  • Page 10: Installing Windows 95

    Installing Windows 95 Install the operating system in two steps: 1 A basic installation in VGA modes. 2 After the operating system is up and running, install the HP drivers to obtain full functionality and stability. 1. Basic Installation First install Windows 95 using the integrated Windows 95 system drivers.
  • Page 11 “XU/VT Drivers and Documentation” CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click the Finish button. 5 Do not remove the HP disk and CD-ROM when the message Setup detected a disk in your floppy disk drive appears. Click OK to restart your computer.
  • Page 12 2. Installing the HP Drivers Windows 95 must be fully installed and running on your HP Vectra before you can install the HP drivers. The drivers are located on the HP Vectra XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM supplied with your HP Vectra PC. (This CD-ROM is referred to as the HP Drivers CD-ROM in the following instructions.)
  • Page 13 15 Click on Have Disk. 16 Enter 17 Click on OK to confirm MGA Millennium Power Desk. (The files will be copied from the CD-ROM to the hard disk.) 18 Click Close in the Change Display Type folder. 19 Click Finish on the MGA Change Display Wizard. 20 Click Yes to restart in the MGA Exit Wizard dialog box.
  • Page 14 5 Select Network adapter and click on OK. 6 Click Have Disk and select adapter) or 7 Click OK when the name of the HP network adapter installed in your PC is displayed. 8 Follow the instructions displayed by Windows 95 to complete the installation.
  • Page 15 Install the operating system in two steps: 1 A basic installation in VGA mode, without network or sound drivers. 2 After the operating system is up and running, install the HP drivers to obtain full functionality and stability. 1. Basic Installation First install OS/2 without network functionality and in VGA mode.
  • Page 16 2. Installing the HP Drivers OS/2 must be fully installed and running on your HP Vectra before you can install the HP drivers. The drivers are located on the HP Vectra XU/VT Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM supplied with your HP Vectra PC.
  • Page 17 7 Shutdown OS/2, then restart your computer to use the new SCSI drivers. Installing the Network driver To install networking support with the HP qualified network drivers for OS/2: 1 Insert the HP Drivers CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Installing an Operating System with BASEDEV=CMD646X.ADD...
  • Page 18 Ethernet 9 When the Select Network Adapter adapter you selected is highlighted in the adapter list. 10 Remove the HP Drivers CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, insert the OS/2 Warp Connect CD-ROM and then click 11 Click in the Select Network Adapter of the adapter.
  • Page 19 Installing the High Resolution Video driver After successful installation of OS/2, you should install the HP video driver from the HP Drivers CD-ROM. 1 Insert the HP Drivers CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2 In the OS/2 the OS/2 3 At the command prompt, type the following:...
  • Page 20 NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

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