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Additional Information, Help and Updates
■Error messages that have been displayed.
■Operating system version number and registration number.
To display the operating system version number and registration number, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > General.
■Brand and model of an optional printer.
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System
ÄCAUTION: Replacing an operating system that is enhanced by Compaq with a retail version will result in the loss of all Compaq enhancements. In some cases, the loss of these enhancements might result in an unresponsive system or the loss of complete USB support.
A Windows operating system provided on the notebook or on a CD is optimized by Compaq to improve overall system performance. Compaq recommends that you do not install a retail version in place of this operating system.
Startup Guide |