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Line 6: − − == software == − − When you see "Please insert operating system recovery disk 1 into drive Y:, insert − − == Installing Windows 8 == − − # Insert the disk labeleled "Windows 8 Recovery media for Windows 8 products (1) disk 1 of 2" − # Press F12 while the machine is booting to bring up the boot menu − # Select "Legacy: MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW830" − − The following is the disk order for the recovery process: − − # Windows 8 Recovery media for Windows 8 products (1) disk 1 of 2 − # Operating System Recovery Disc Windows 8 Pro (OEM Activation 3.0 Required) (2) disk 1 of 2 − # Operating System Recovery Disc Windows 8 Pro (OEM Activation 3.0 Required) (2) disk 2 of 2 − # Windows 8 Recovery media for Windows 8 products (2) disk 1 of 2 − − === Updates === − − You'll need to run Windows update through several 'update and restart' cycles to get to a point where you can install windows 8.1 − − # Log into the machine. If you're not at the start screen, press the start key on the keyboard. − # Type 'control panel' and press enter. − # Search the control panel (upper right of the window) for 'windows update' − # On the left hand column, click 'check for updates' − # Sometimes there will be an 'install updates' button, other times you'll need to click on the number of updates found. − # Repeat as many times as needed to finish out all updates − # In the start screen, go to 'store' and click the large banner offering a free upgrade to windows 8.1 − − == Fixing the ICMPv6 Spam == − − When these machines sleep, they begin to spam the network with ICMPv6 packets. It seems that when 2 or more go to sleep, there is enough spam to disable wifi. − − This fix is to install version 19 or later of the Intel Network Driver, available at \\fizzle\san\Intelnetworkdriver\ProW.exe (HEFTODO: get the correct link) − − == Adding the machine to the PS1 Domain == − See [[https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Joining_The_Domain_From_Windows Joining_The_Domain_From_Windows]]
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There are 2 vga ports, use the one the lower port that is on the card, not the one that is onboard near the top of the tower.
There are 2 vga ports, use the one the lower port that is on the card, not the one that is onboard near the top of the tower.