HP Vectra VEi 7, Supplementary Manual

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1 Troubleshooting Your PC
BIOS Problems
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Reinstallation of Windows NT Service Pack
After reinstalling drivers or reconfiguring your operating system you
must install the Service Pack. This can be found in the
D:\I386\SPx
directory on the Diagnostics & Recovery CD-ROM . To install the
Service Pack, double-click on the
SP4I386.EXE
or
UPDATE.EXE
file, as
appropriate.
Changing the Hard Disk
If the hard disk is corrupted and you can no longer use it, you should
replace it with a new hard disk drive. Refer to "Replacing or Adding a
Hard Disk Drive", on page 51 for information about installing hard disk
drives.
If the replacement hard disk drive is brand new, you will need to
partition and format the drive. Refer to your operating system
documentation for information on how to do this.
BIOS Problems
Many problems with your PC can be solved by updating (flashing) the
PC’s BIOS (Basic Input Output System). The BIOS is a set of program
routines that gives the PC its fundamental operational characteristics.
Updating Your PC’s BIOS
Updating (flashing) your BIOS is a simple procedure that involves
booting your PC from a floppy disk containing the new BIOS.
The latest BIOS for your PC along with instructions on updating can be
downloaded from HP’s Support Web site at:
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport
.