To create or copy CDs...........................................................................................78 Connecting PC Cards..................................................................................................79 To insert or remove a PC Card..............................................................................79 Connecting External Devices......................................................................................81 To identify connectors for external devices ..........................................................81 To connect a printer or other parallel device.........................................................82 To connect an external keyboard or mouse...........................................................82 To connect a USB device......................................................................................82 To connect an audio device...................................................................................83 To use an external monitor....................................................................................83 To use a TV set as a monitor.................................................................................85 To connect a serial device.....................................................................................86 To connect an infrared device...............................................................................86 To use a docking product ......................................................................................87 Installing Additional RAM .........................................................................................90 To install a RAM expansion module.....................................................................90 To remove a RAM expansion module ..................................................................92 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive...................................................................................93 To replace the hard disk drive...............................................................................93 To replace the hard disk drive holder....................................................................94 To prepare a new hard disk drive..........................................................................95 Using Windows XP.........................................................................................................97 Installing Retail Windows XP.....................................................................................98 Requirements ........................................................................................................98 To prepare for software installation ......................................................................99 To install Windows XP (non-HP OEM) .............................................................100 To install video support (ATI Radeon) ...............................................................102 To install audio support (ESS Allegro)...............................................................102 To install modem support (USR) ........................................................................103 To install touchpad support (Synaptics)..............................................................103 To install wireless LAN support (Actiontech) ....................................................104 To install Hewlett-Packard Configuration Interface (HPCI)...............................104 Using Windows 2000 ....................................................................................................107 Installing Retail Windows 2000................................................................................108 Requirements ......................................................................................................108 To prepare for software installation ....................................................................109 To install retail Windows 2000 Professional.......................................................110 To install the chipset driver (Intel 830 series).....................................................111 To install video support (ATI Mobility Radeon) ................................................112 To install audio support (ESS Allegro series).....................................................112 To install touchpad/trackpoint mouse support (Synaptics) .................................113 To install LAN support (Intel) ............................................................................113 To install PCI modem support (3COM)..............................................................114 To install infrared support...................................................................................114 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 9