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== Installing Windows 8 ==
== Installing Windows 8 ==


# Insert the disk labeleled "Windows 8 Recovery media for Windows 8 products (1) disk 1 of 2"
# 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
# Press F12 while the machine is booting to bring up the boot menu
# Select "Legacy: MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW830"
# Select "Legacy: MATSHITA DVD-RAM SW830"


The following is the disk order for the recovery process:
The following is the disk order for the recovery process:
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# In the start screen, go to 'store' and click the large banner offering a free upgrade to windows 8.1
# In the start screen, go to 'store' and click the large banner offering a free upgrade to windows 8.1


== Fixing the ICMPv6 Spam==
== 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.
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)
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)