Installing Microsoft Windows on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs

Executive summary
Purpose
This white paper provides instructions on how to successfully install Microsoft® Windows® XP
Professional and Windows® Vista® Business on HP Elitebook and HP Compaq Notebook PC models.
The following guidelines provide installation procedures independent of the currently installed
operating system.
Audience
This white paper is for use by HP personnel and clients and describes the process for installing
Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows Vista Business along with applicable HP
drivers and applications.
System requirements and prerequisites
Information regarding minimum hardware requirements for installing XP Professional and Vista
Business is available at http://www.microsoft.com.
Supported models
• HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC
• HP EliteBook 2730p Notebook PC
• HP EliteBook 6930p Notebook PC
• HP EliteBook 8530p Notebook PC
• HP Compaq 6530b Notebook PC
• HP Compaq 6730b Notebook PC
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT BACK UP YOUR DATA BEFORE
PROCEEDING, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL BE LOST. BEFORE
YOU PROCEED, you must back up all personal data (files, pictures,
etc.) prior to installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional or
Windows Vista Business.
You will need the following items before creating a Windows image:
• A supported HP Notebook PC model
• High speed internet access
• Microsoft Windows OS Recovery media from HP
o Media obtained from an alternate source may require a product ID (PID) from the
Certificate of Authenticity
• HP Driver Recovery DVD for the model on which the OS is being installed
• HP Softpaq Download Manager
Important: Make sure you have the latest compatible version of drivers and enhancements. In
addition, you must have a Microsoft OS license for each system on which you install Windows XP
Professional or Vista Business. The Windows Vista Business license allows you to use either Windows
XP Professional or Windows Vista Business.