Psion Teklogix Vehicle-Mount Computer 8590 - Manual (Page 88)

Chapter 6: Operating System & Software Applications
Operating System Images
62 8580/8590 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual
Note: The installation CD must include Service Pack 1 or higher if Windows XP
is to be installed via a USB-connected CD-ROM. Service Pack 2 is
included with all current installation CDs from Psion Teklogix.
6.1.2.2 Operating System Images
If you have created an image of a master installer, there are many ways to copy it to
another computer:
6.1.2.3 Operating Systems On Floppy Disk
Operating systems supplied on floppy disk can be installed from an external USB
floppy disk drive.
There are three ways to install additional system-specific device drivers such as
those for display and network adaptors or touchscreen:
• If the 8580/8590 only contains a floppy disk drive, the device drivers need
to be copied from the IPC/HPC/MPC Drivers CD-ROM to the floppy disk.
• If a CD-ROM drive is available for the USB connection on the 8580/8590,
it is possible to install from the IPC/HPC/MPC Drivers CD-ROM.
• If a network connection is available, copy the IPC/HPC/MPC Drivers
CD-ROM to the network server and install the device drivers from there.
6.1.3 Special Features Of The Operating System
Always observe the documentation provided by the operating system’s
manufacturer when using a custom operating system.
From CD-ROM
For installation via USB CD-ROM a bootable image
CD must be available The operating system image can
then simply be installed from the USB-connected
CD-ROM drive.
Via Memory Stick
For installation via a USB memory stick a bootable
memory stick with an image must be available. The
operating system can then be installed from the
memory stick.
Via The Network
When installing via a network, you need to have an
external USB floppy disk drive and a bootable disk
with the right network driver. The operating system
image can then be installed from the network server.