Installing Microsoft Windows on an HP ProBook or EliteBook Notebook PC and creating an image

Executive summary

This white paper provides instructions for installing the Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional and

Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating systems (OSs) along with applicable HP drivers and

applications on select HP EliteBook and HP ProBook Notebook PC models. Instructions are also

provided for creating a common image for 2012 HP Business Notebook PCs.

Target audience: This white paper is intended for IT staff.

System requirements and prerequisites

Information regarding minimum hardware requirements for the installation of Windows is available at

http://www.microsoft.com.

Supported models

 HP EliteBook 2170p Notebook PC

 HP EliteBook 2570p Notebook PC

 HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC

 HP EliteBook 8470w Notebook PC

 HP EliteBook 8570p Notebook PC

 HP ProBook 6470b Notebook PC

 HP ProBook 6570b Notebook PC

WARNING

Before proceeding with the installation of Windows, you should back

up all personal data, such as files, photos and videos. If it is not

backed up, your personal data will be lost.

The following items are needed to install Windows:

 A supported HP business notebook PC model

 Windows OS recovery media provided by HP

– Media from an alternate source may require a product ID (PID)

 Access to Drivers/OS enhancements provided by HP

– HP SoftPaq Download Manager (www.hp.com/go/sdm)

– High speed Internet access (www.hp.com)

– HP Driver Recovery DVD (DRDVD)

Typically provided on the product’s Certificate of Authenticity