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 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 9