Building a Common Image with Microsoft Windows 7 on HP Pro and Elite Desktop PCs 2012 Commercial Managed IT Models - Techical White Paper

Executive summary

This white paper provides instructions for creating the Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional with

applicable HP drivers and applications for select HP Elite and HP Pro Business Desktop PC models.

Instructions are provided for creating a common image across HP Compaq Elite 8300 and HP Compaq

Pro 6300 business desktop models.

HP recommends using the HP Elite 8300 preinstalled image as the basis for development of a

customized common image. HP business desktop models have been through the HP Total Test Process,

which involves over 115,000 hours of testing in order to provide you with a more reliable and stable

PC computing experience.

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 Compaq Elite 8300 Convertible Minitower PC

 HP Compaq Elite 8300 Microtower PC

 HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor PC

 HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-slim PC

 HP Compaq Pro 6300 Microtower PC

 HP Compaq Pro 6300 Small Form Factor PC

WARNING

Before proceeding with the installation or configuration of Windows,

you should back up all personal data, such as files and images. If it

is not backed up, your personal data could be lost.

The following items are needed to install Windows:

 A supported HP business desktop 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 System Recovery Supplemental Disk

Typically provided on the product’s Certificate of Authenticity