Installing the Compaq Diagnostics Utilities on a New Hard Drive
To create the hidden partition, install the diagnostics utilities, and
format the drive, complete the following steps:
1. Place the Compaq Diagnostics diskette into drive A.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. When the first display screen appears, select Manage Diagnostic
Partition.
4. When the Manage Diagnostic Partition screen appears, select Create
Diagnostic Partition.
The computer creates the partition, reboots the computer, and installs
the diagnostics software.
5. Format the C: partition and install other software as necessary.
Hard Drive Security Clips
If the hard drive security clips are installed, they must be removed before
the hard drive can be removed [1]. If the hard drive will not come out
easily, or if a hard drive lock label is attached to the hard drive (Figure
4-28), ensure that the hard drive security clips have been removed before
attempting to remove the hard drive.