
Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 9
To replace a plug-in module..................................................................................86
To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................89
To play DVD movies ............................................................................................90
To create or copy CDs...........................................................................................91
Connecting PC Cards..................................................................................................92
To insert or remove a PC Card..............................................................................92
Connecting External Devices......................................................................................94
To identify connectors for external devices ..........................................................94
To connect a printer or other parallel device.........................................................95
To connect an external keyboard or mouse...........................................................95
To connect a USB device......................................................................................96
To connect an audio device...................................................................................96
To use an external monitor....................................................................................97
To use a TV set as a monitor.................................................................................99
To connect a serial device...................................................................................100
To connect an infrared device.............................................................................100
Installing Additional RAM .......................................................................................102
To install a RAM expansion module...................................................................102
To remove a RAM expansion module ................................................................103
To replace the system RAM module...................................................................104
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive.................................................................................107
To replace the hard disk drive.............................................................................107
To replace the hard disk drive holder..................................................................107
To prepare a new hard disk drive........................................................................108
Using Windows XP.......................................................................................................111
Installing Retail Windows XP...................................................................................112
Requirements ......................................................................................................112
To prepare for software installation ....................................................................113
To install retail Windows XP..............................................................................113
To install video (ATI) support ............................................................................115
To install modem (3COM) support.....................................................................115
To install TrackPoint support (HP).....................................................................116
To install wireless LAN (Actiontech) support ....................................................116
To install infrared support...................................................................................116
To install the HP Display Settings and Configuration Interface (HPCI) utility ..117
To install HP Presentation Ready utility .............................................................117
To install HP One-Touch utility..........................................................................118
To install the Java Virtual Machine ....................................................................118
To enable SpeedStep...........................................................................................118
Using Windows 2000 ....................................................................................................119
Installing Retail Windows 2000................................................................................120
Requirements ......................................................................................................120
To prepare for software installation ....................................................................121
To install retail Windows 2000 Professional.......................................................122
To install video support.......................................................................................123