Installing Software Installing Drivers To install an operating system You provide the software to install an alternate operating system. The Recovery CD provides the OmniBook-specific drivers to configure your custom system. The drivers for Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows for Workgroups are located • On the Recovery CD ROM, under \OmniBook\Drivers. • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\ OmniBook\Drivers. • On the OmniBook website at http://www.hp.com/go/omnibook . This website contains the latest updates of software drivers.
The Corporate Evaluator’s Guide , also available at our website, provides complete information about installing alternate operating systems, as well as how to configure the OmniBook in a corporate, networked environment. Different versions of an operating system require different drivers , so make sure to select the appropriate driver. The equipment you need are the OmniBook, its ac adapter, a floppy disk drive, and a CD-ROM drive. You also need the Support Utility floppy disk. If you have not already created one, see page 7-5. C A U T I O N Before you start installing a new operating system, make sure the drivers you need will be accessible after the installation .
Copy them from the OmniBook website or the hard drive to floppy disks, or use the Recovery CD with a CD-ROM drive. 1. Connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook. 2. Install the operating system. 3. Install the OmniBook-specific drivers according to the instructions in the README files that accompany the drivers. Hint Add the online User’s Handbook to your custom installation. See page 7-9. 7-6