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    Compaq Armada Restore CD

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Mitchy493, Nov 10, 2006.

  1. Mitchy493

    Mitchy493 Newbie

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know if there is a restore or QuickRestore CD for the Compaq Armada 1540DM laptop. Mine is completely ruined and I don't have a restore CD. If anyone could help me that would be great.

    Thanks,
    ~~Mitchell
     
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  2. WeAreNotAlone

    WeAreNotAlone Notebook Deity

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    For the money, a better option would be to "source" a copy of the OS currently on the unit and do a fresh install.

    Windows needs to be re-installed about once per year (YMMV)... and a "restore" cd puts back everything the way is was when the unit was shipped.

    Download the drivers from HP -Driver packs are called SP's (service packs)
    Make a copy of your C:\SwSetup folder (if you have one)
    Make a copy of the i:386 folder

    Use the SP's you downloaded from HP, instead of the one's in your C:\SwSetup folder as they should be "newer", use whatever is "newest".

    Install the OS, install the SP's... Oh, another thing download ALL your Anti-Virus, Firewall apps and updates, BEFORE wiping the drive clean, installing the OS as you don't want to "connect" to the net with a fresh install without installing them first!!!!!

    After you get everything "up", make a "image" of the harddrive /OS with Ghost, Arconis True image.. either to DVD/CD, a external hard drive (prefered), or on the machine itself. (create a "recovery partition on the machine itself..) (prefered)

    Search around on THIS site for info on GHOST and about partitioning (creating a DATA partition):

    http://radified.com/Articles/laptop.htm

    http://radified.com/index2.html

    This will allow you to "restore" the machine back to working condition within minutes.. with all YOUR apps installed, confiqured already.


    PS: Make a DATA partition.


    Another option, if you have the 1386 folder is to do this to create your XP own install disc:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=86769


    http://www.easydesksoftware.com/I386.htm
     
    WeAreNotAlone, Nov 10, 2006
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