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8580/8590 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual 61
Chapter 6: Operating System & Software Applications
Operating System
6.1 Operating System
Units can be shipped with or without the operating system installed on your
8580/8590. This section outlines how to work with each of these scenarios.
6.1.1 OS Pre-installed On Hard Drive/Compact Flash
When a 8580/8590 with a pre-installed operating system is started, this operating
system is loaded following the BIOS boot messages.
System-specific device drivers such as those for display, audio and network
adaptors, and touchscreens are also pre-installed.
Refer to the relevant operating system manual for specific operating instructions.
In 8580/8590 units with a pre-installed operating system, the system is located on
the C partition. The size of this partition will not always be the same as the size of
the entire hard drive/Compact Flash. It is up to you to organize the usage of the
remaining hard drive/Compact Flash capacity.
With Windows XP Embedded, a small EWF partition (Enhanced Write Filter) is
required for the EWF functions.
6.1.2 Installing On The Hard Drive/Compact Flash
When a 8580/8590 is started up for the first time without a pre-installed operating
system, the user needs to carry out a number of steps that will vary depending on the
system to be installed. Refer to the relevant operating system manual for specific
instructions.
Note: The installation and configuration of the operating system should only be
carried out by professionals familiar with the system environment.
6.1.2.1 Operating Systems Supplied On CD-ROM
There are two ways to install operating systems which are supplied on CD-ROM:
• Using an external CD-ROM drive connected to a USB port. This
drive can be used to install, for example, Windows XP Embedded or
Windows XP Pro.
• Initializing the hard drive/Compact Flash using a bootable floppy disk and
then copying the operating system CD and driver CD contents onto the hard
drive/Compact Flash using the right network/CD drivers. The operating
system can then be installed directly from the hard drive/Compact Flash.