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One item of note for notebook (or net-book) owners is to ensure that the RTC battery is fully charged before use.

  Most pro-grade models have rechargeable RTC batteries, some have disposable RTC batteries.  The disposable RTC batteries (usually a Lithium coin-cell CR-prefix, except Dell) must be replaced if voltage falls below 2.85V @ 20°C.  Some OEM's use a Lithium coin-cell with leads.  In this instance, i salvage a small coin-cell socket from a dead motherboard & wire the old-cell's leads to it & then find an electrically-insulated (non-thermal-zone - 40°C max) place to mount it with a common hot glue-gun.   I check with a handheld WiFi detector that runs on Lithium coin cells (if it can't light up the cell is a dud).  This shows that each cell can handle a standard load.  Rechargeable RTC batteries (ML-prefix) usually require 16-24 hours to fully recharge from a discharged state.

I have personally seen a dead RTC battery cause a black-screen issue on at least one notebook.  Usually a bad RTC battery will simply cause the time to be reset, yet other affects may occult your best efforts.

If your main battery has little capacity even after a full charge, discharge it using Memtest86 (or similar), charge it to full, then repeat 2 more times.  Ensure that it is stored between 5°C & 40°C (preferably 20°C) as these battery-type's lifetimes are reduced at 'extreme' temperatures.  Never attempt to charge a battery that is outside that temperature range!

Just out of curiosity's sake, i thought it would be interesting to run some antimalware proggies on hiren's collection v15.0.  (Side note: if you do decide to download it, for sanity's sake get it from hiren's website, not a fourth-party, unless you love sippin' on insane saké!)

MalwareBytes AntiMalware Free:

Avira Antivirus Free (adware-as-of-late):

Spybot Search & Destroy:

These detections may xor may not include false-positives (ie: NirSoft.7z? - they're always picking on Mr. Sofer).

I do note that this version does contain two driver files:  XpDrvLAN.7z & XpDrvWLAN.7z (bcmwl6.inf is included in error, bcmwl5.inf is DriverVer=07/17/2003, 3.30.15.0; terribly ancient)  MassStorage drivers are included in 'Hiren's.BootCD.15.0.iso\HBCD\XP\XP.wim\I386\System32\drivers\', yet i'm not sure if they're recent.  I don't see .Inf's for them, though.  USB3 doesn't appear to be supported.  I wonder how they solved nV MassStorage issues.

I have a pair of test packs available for Vista-7, yet only 2 downloads.  XP version of DP_Displays has stalled for now.  I would be remiss if i didn't acknowledge that i now have one confirmed individual interested in DP_Displays_wnt5_x86.  Thank you.

  I have not given up on the project, yet i must confess that i don't understand why some Security Catalog files can verify as WHQL when others do not.  I note that OSAttr=2:5.0;2:6.0 will sometimes validate in XP, yet not always.  I am using Nir Sofer's HashMyFiles to verify SHA1 signatures (So Handy to identify identical files or compare SHA1 sig's with .Cat file contents, or verify DP downloads!).  Until i understand this further, i do not wish to commit myself to manually searching/cross-referencing 10000+ files.  If there was freeware available to accomplish this, my enthusiasm might grow.

  If your monitor/display directly supports sRGB, you don't need drivers, unless your monitor/display is not auto-detected by windows.  Registry-based EDID overrides may allow some non-3D displays to output simple 3D video and allow HDMI1.4-thru-HDMA1.3 passthru support on HDMI 1.4 non-compliant Audio/Video Surround Receivers, etc.

I also note that Acer's Gateway brand may be phased-out in favor of the 'Acer Business' moniker,  In other words, i have been mindful of the future of such packs, despite the all-but total lack of public/professional interest in this project.

Link busted:

Atheros 813x & 815x LAN drivers updated to v2.0.4.4 (for xp 2k3 RIS)WHQL here --> http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Dr … x_815x.exe

RT2860 drivers updated to v3.2.3.0 WHQL(x86 & x64 - use 3.2.1.0 package 1st for utility) here: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp55001-55500/sp55086.exe
    depressurized here --> link removed .. updated below

a black screen on VGA/flat-panel can indicate a faulty CMOS battery on the dv6xxx & dv9xxx series.

Then again it could also be a dud GFX chip.  Google "bumpgate".

To confirm:  get a linuxLiveCD like 'knoppix' or 'ubuntu' & boot the portable with the disc in the drive & a spare monitor hooked up.

                 - if you receive a beep code upon POST, note the sequence & reply; you may have a dud graphics chip
                 - if the machine boots, & the DVD drive light flashes away (hit enter after a time), yet nothing shows on either screens
                    then you can assure yourself that you have a dud graphics chip.

SecureBoot looks different, in the light of "AntiTrust".  Mr. Ballmer was right, Windows 8 IS a big gamble!
http://www.windows8update.com/2011/10/1 … microsoft/

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/with-win … ssues/4112
I have a simple answer; simply mandate that in order to receive the 'Windows 8 Certified' logo, Secure Boot & the ability for the user to disable it, must be present.  Password protect the UEFI with a SKU-like code on the motherboard.  'nuff said.

Here's one more Atheros AR9170-based driver.

D-Link DWA-160 rev: A (XP_DriverVer    = 06/23/2010,3.0.0.170) is mixed with some Ralink drivers (for rev: B, see D\W\D\Drt2870.inf).
ftp://ftp.dlink.pl/dwa/dwa-160/driver_s … 101004.zip

I suppose that set of Ralink drivers would update the existing D-Link drivers to DriverVer=12/28/2009, 1.04.09.0000.
However; if those HWID's already exist within the updated Ralink rt2870 drivers http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 704#p45704 (TRUE) , these Ralink components could possibly be disregarded & deleted (D\W\D\Drt2870.inf).

moved to http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 947#p45947

Here's a newer driver to try.  It's DriverVer=05/20/2011, 5.100.82.82 & unlike the previous driver (5.100.235.19) it specifically states SUBSYS for HP Broadcom SKU's ( http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 942#p45942

The Free Software Foundation is taking issue with Microsoft & the 'SecureBoot' fiasco.  They prefer to term it "RestrictedBoot".
  http://www.fsf.org/news/secure-boot-vs- … -windows-8     http://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/wind … ne-gpl-ban