Start-up identity and software preparation
Confirm what buyers see at start-up and what the laptop is ready to run. Boot artwork, system language and software preparation each need a clear approval.
Your approval brief
A boot logo, wallpaper, system language and application image are separate deliverables. Review them on the exact hardware and firmware baseline agreed for the project.
| Decision | What to send | What we confirm | What to approve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boot artwork | Original logo, requested background and intended start-up appearance. | Supported asset format, dimensions and firmware-level branding options for this platform. | The visible result on the agreed baseline; it is separate from desktop wallpaper. |
| System and language | Requested OS edition, display language, input method and licence arrangement. | Hardware/driver compatibility, edition support and the quoted licensing scope. | Edition, language and agreed activation state on the evaluation configuration. |
| Applications and drivers | Application list, required versions and legitimate installation/deployment sources. | Supported installation scope, driver baseline and any separate licence or subscription requirement. | Launch and basic operation of the listed applications and required devices. |
| First use and recovery | Whether users should receive a first-run setup or another agreed deployment state; reset expectations. | The supported handover and recovery route, including which custom assets it preserves. | Start-up and an agreed recovery check; do not assume a reset retains every customization. |
| Batch and repeat orders | Approved hardware, firmware and image identifiers, quantity and target date. | Any change affecting the setup or availability before repeat supply. | A written configuration/setup revision and acceptance record before release. |
A stock evaluation unit does not automatically include custom firmware artwork, applications or licences. The customized sample route is confirmed by model and scope; S18D is bulk-only with no evaluation samples.
Device logo · Packaging · Keyboard language · Boot logo and system setup
Windows references: activation and display-language editions.
Separate the requirements
This is the brand presentation requested during the device start-up sequence. Availability depends on the platform and supported firmware. We review the exact requirement before confirming whether it can be supplied, how it is validated and which quantity conditions apply.
A wallpaper or other agreed operating-system asset is a separate item from the boot logo. Share the intended image, screen format and first-use experience. The default desktop and any setup content should be approved against the configuration being shipped.
Display language, keyboard input, drivers and approved software have their own setup requirements. State them individually rather than asking for a generic language or software package. Availability and licensing are reviewed before quotation.
Boot artwork
Send the original logo artwork, the intended background and a reference for the start-up appearance. We confirm the supported image format, dimensions and presentation for the selected model before the asset is prepared.
A firmware-level change is reviewed separately from a cover logo or printed label. Our team confirms supported options and the required validation; a request for boot branding does not imply that every BIOS function, firmware setting or hardware behaviour can be changed.
Record the approved platform and configuration along with the artwork revision. If the model or firmware baseline changes, the start-up presentation needs to be checked again. See device logo and branding for the physical branding surfaces.
Regional setup
Specify the required operating-system edition, display language and keyboard input method. Also identify the physical keyboard legends and layout you expect. Software input settings do not change the characters printed on a keyboard; review the keyboard language options with the setup brief.
Confirm the requested edition and licensing arrangement before comparing quotations. An operating-system installation and an activation entitlement are different items. We set out the agreed supply and any additional licensing cost in the quotation.
Provide an application list, version requirements and the legitimate installation source or deployment instructions. We review feasibility and licensing before promising pre-installation. Driver preparation is matched to the actual hardware configuration.
Setup brief
A stock evaluation unit does not automatically include your custom boot image or software package. We confirm a customised sample separately by model and scope, including cost and preparation time. S18D is currently bulk-only and has no evaluation samples.
Review and release
Separate boot artwork, desktop assets, language, licensing and the application list.
We review platform options, feasibility, minimums, licensing and any setup costs.
Check the agreed start-up appearance, language, input, drivers and software on the evaluation configuration.
The agreed configuration and setup record define the checks for production and repeat orders.
Buyer questions
Boot-logo support is checked against the selected platform and firmware. Send your artwork and the required start-up appearance so we can confirm feasibility, minimum quantity, validation, cost and timing.
No. Boot branding concerns the start-up sequence, while a wallpaper is an operating-system asset. They are separate setup and approval items, even if both use the same brand artwork.
We review the requested applications, versions, installation sources and licensing before confirming pre-installation. The supported software set is agreed for the final hardware and operating-system configuration.
We can review display language and input settings for the requested operating-system edition. Physical keyboard layout and printed legends are confirmed separately for the platform and order quantity.
The operating-system edition and licensing arrangement must be confirmed in the quotation. Installation and activation entitlement are separate items, and a requested licence may involve an additional charge.
A customized sample is reviewed for the selected model and scope, including feasibility, price, preparation time and acceptance checks. Stock evaluation availability does not automatically include custom boot or software changes. S18D is currently bulk-only and has no evaluation samples; ask about an alternative model if evaluation is essential.
Do not assume one recovery action preserves every customized item. Firmware artwork, desktop assets, installed applications and the OS image have separate restoration behaviour. Agree the intended reset or recovery route and verify what it retains on the approved configuration.
A different motherboard or firmware baseline can change drivers, compatibility and the supported branding procedure. Recheck the image, licences, boot artwork and required devices before release. Record the new approved version rather than assuming a previous setup transfers unchanged.
Send your brief
Share your company, destination market, laptop platform, quantity and required changes. We will confirm the supported scope and the next step.