Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide

Contents
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ONTENTS
preface
About This Guide
Symbols and Conventions .........................................................................................................vii
Technician Notes.......................................................................................................................vii
Additional Documentation .......................................................................................................viii
chapter 1
Installing the Operating System
1.1 Microsoft Windows 95 or 98..............................................................................................1-1
1.2 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0...........................................................................1-1
1.2.1 Installing Windows NT Workstation 4.0 over a Network .........................................1-1
1.2.2 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers.....................................................................1-2
1.2.3 Creating an Emergency Repair Diskette....................................................................1-2
1.2.4 Using the Emergency Repair Diskette.......................................................................1-2
1.3 Registering the Computer...................................................................................................1-3
1.4 Compaq Software ...............................................................................................................1-3
chapter 2
Setup Utilities and Diagnostic Features
2.1. Computer Setup Utilities ...................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Using Computer Setup Utilities.................................................................................2-2
2.1.2 Computer Setup Menu...............................................................................................2-3
2.2 Computer Diagnostics ........................................................................................................2-6
2.2.1 Create a Diagnostics Diskette ...................................................................................2-6
DOS-Based....................................................................................................................2-6
Windows-Based ............................................................................................................2-6
2.2.2 Computer Checkup (TEST).......................................................................................2-6
2.2.3 View System Information (INSPECT)......................................................................2-6
Using Computer Checkup (TEST) or View System Information (INSPECT) .............2-7
2.2.4 Enhanced Compaq Insight Personal Edition (Windows)...........................................2-8
Using Compaq Insight Personal Edition.......................................................................2-8
Running Diagnostic Tests .............................................................................................2-9
2.3 Protecting Your Software...................................................................................................2-9
2.3.1 Ordering Backup Diskettes........................................................................................2-9
2.3.2 Compaq Restore CD................................................................................................2-10
2.4 Unique Universal Identification (UUID)..........................................................................2-10
chapter 3
Intelligent Manageability
3.1 Initial Configuration and Deployment................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Remote System Installation .......................................................................................3-1
3.2 Asset Tracking and Security...............................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 Password Security......................................................................................................3-3
Establishing a Setup Password Using Computer Setup ................................................3-3
Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer Setup.........................................3-4
Entering a Power-On Password ....................................................................................3-4