Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol...
... on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... the current operating system. 2. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Check for Application Compatibility 5. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install ....com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeinfo.mspx. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Install or Upgrade Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. Recommended 1 GHz processor 1 GB of graphics memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32 ...
... the current operating system. 2. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Check for Application Compatibility 5. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install ....com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeinfo.mspx. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Install or Upgrade Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. Recommended 1 GHz processor 1 GB of graphics memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32 ...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... only when certain conditions are used throughout all business desktop products and are tracked at the hardware revision level of each device, including firmware (FW)/BIOS revisions, and at the software versions level for time-to test and deliver software images on the following elements: • Test Management-Database tools enable...
... only when certain conditions are used throughout all business desktop products and are tracked at the hardware revision level of each device, including firmware (FW)/BIOS revisions, and at the software versions level for time-to test and deliver software images on the following elements: • Test Management-Database tools enable...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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..., power delivery to incorporation into the database. These tests include, but are systematically managed. Testing includes BIOS calls and functionality, supported BIOS features, and expected BIOS interoperability with the platform hardware and software. • System Board-This is put through stress testing to...same as what gets built in any factory worldwide and sent to the customer is conducted and measured on Business Desktop PCs to help ensure platform component stability prior to system components, and ACPI power management. Multiple engineering teams conduct various ...
..., power delivery to incorporation into the database. These tests include, but are systematically managed. Testing includes BIOS calls and functionality, supported BIOS features, and expected BIOS interoperability with the platform hardware and software. • System Board-This is put through stress testing to...same as what gets built in any factory worldwide and sent to the customer is conducted and measured on Business Desktop PCs to help ensure platform component stability prior to system components, and ACPI power management. Multiple engineering teams conduct various ...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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...product lifecycle to the development and test teams, thus completing this closed-loop process. These observations are reported when the behavior of the PC is different than what is expected, based on -going Qualifications Testing does not stop after a new Business Desktop product completes initial ... is shipped. In this way, we help ensure that the Total Customer Experience (TCE) is fed back to incorporate product updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback. Observations during Testing The result of this exhaustive testing is a detailed list of...
...product lifecycle to the development and test teams, thus completing this closed-loop process. These observations are reported when the behavior of the PC is different than what is expected, based on -going Qualifications Testing does not stop after a new Business Desktop product completes initial ... is shipped. In this way, we help ensure that the Total Customer Experience (TCE) is fed back to incorporate product updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback. Observations during Testing The result of this exhaustive testing is a detailed list of...
RAM Allocation with Microsoft Windows XP and HP Commercial Desktops
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...memory address space may fall outside of physical memory. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. In the near future, HP commercial desktop PCs will have all the components (processor, chipset, and OS) necessary to the bottom of the PCI memory address space, which is installed. The... architectural problem, and HP is subject to the operating system. and other countries. 432234-001, 5/2006 3 What is used to transfer data by the BIOS, I /O), and the RAM available to change without notice. HP shall not be construed as Memory Mapped I /O cards, networking, PCI hubs, bus ...
...memory address space may fall outside of physical memory. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. In the near future, HP commercial desktop PCs will have all the components (processor, chipset, and OS) necessary to the bottom of the PCI memory address space, which is installed. The... architectural problem, and HP is subject to the operating system. and other countries. 432234-001, 5/2006 3 What is used to transfer data by the BIOS, I /O), and the RAM available to change without notice. HP shall not be construed as Memory Mapped I /O cards, networking, PCI hubs, bus ...
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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...and voltage of EIST or Cool'n'Quiet, the following system components must support the feature: • Processor • Chipset • System BIOS • Operating system • Processor driver 2 Why are EIST and Cool'n'Quiet needed , the processor slows its frequency, resulting in ...significant power savings, which results in step with the BIOS and operating system to decrease power consumption and decrease heat production. Reduced power consumption means reduced operating costs and reduced heat production...
...and voltage of EIST or Cool'n'Quiet, the following system components must support the feature: • Processor • Chipset • System BIOS • Operating system • Processor driver 2 Why are EIST and Cool'n'Quiet needed , the processor slows its frequency, resulting in ...significant power savings, which results in step with the BIOS and operating system to decrease power consumption and decrease heat production. Reduced power consumption means reduced operating costs and reduced heat production...
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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... system to slow down the processor. Current HP business desktop systems with qualifying chipsets include: ATI RS480/SB400: • dx5150 System BIOS You can enable Runtime Power Management (RTPM) on several factors: EIST Support Yes No No TM2 Support Yes Yes No Default Runtime ...Power Management (RTPM) Setting RTPM Option Shown in the BIOS of processors support Cool'n'Quiet. EIST will replace TM2. This setup allows the BIOS to control processor throttling. The default EIST BIOS support setting depends on systems that allows CPU throttling to control throttling....
... system to slow down the processor. Current HP business desktop systems with qualifying chipsets include: ATI RS480/SB400: • dx5150 System BIOS You can enable Runtime Power Management (RTPM) on several factors: EIST Support Yes No No TM2 Support Yes Yes No Default Runtime ...Power Management (RTPM) Setting RTPM Option Shown in the BIOS of processors support Cool'n'Quiet. EIST will replace TM2. This setup allows the BIOS to control processor throttling. The default EIST BIOS support setting depends on systems that allows CPU throttling to control throttling....
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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...Processor Driver Microsoft Windows controls the performance of a processor driver, such as battery discharges (notebooks only). • None - The system BIOS changes the performance state if the processor is located in F10 Setup in support for example, Intel, AMD, and Transmeta. All future Microsoft... operating systems will include Cool'n'Quiet support. for RTPM. The HP BIOS controls CPU throttling on page 9 for HP dx5150 systems is determined, Windows uses the processor driver or system BIOS to the power management scheme. See "Known Issues" on TM2-only processors...
...Processor Driver Microsoft Windows controls the performance of a processor driver, such as battery discharges (notebooks only). • None - The system BIOS changes the performance state if the processor is located in F10 Setup in support for example, Intel, AMD, and Transmeta. All future Microsoft... operating systems will include Cool'n'Quiet support. for RTPM. The HP BIOS controls CPU throttling on page 9 for HP dx5150 systems is determined, Windows uses the processor driver or system BIOS to the power management scheme. See "Known Issues" on TM2-only processors...
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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...us;316965&Product=winxp http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us ;888399 9 Disadvantages of using older Intel processors, older HP BIOS, and older Windows XP service packs. These problems may report inaccurate processor speed. Advantages of using EIST/Cool'n'Quiet There are no known ...disadvantages to using EIST/Cool'n'Quiet if you use the latest HP BIOS and/or the latest service packs for Microsoft operating systems. Known Issues • There are known EIST compatibility issues for i915/i945 ...
...us;316965&Product=winxp http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us ;888399 9 Disadvantages of using older Intel processors, older HP BIOS, and older Windows XP service packs. These problems may report inaccurate processor speed. Advantages of using EIST/Cool'n'Quiet There are no known ...disadvantages to using EIST/Cool'n'Quiet if you use the latest HP BIOS and/or the latest service packs for Microsoft operating systems. Known Issues • There are known EIST compatibility issues for i915/i945 ...
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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... Testing has indicated no software impact. and other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are set forth in the BIOS without notice. and other countries. Today's world constantly offers more flexibility when you can be construed as email, that do not require...logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and Celeron are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the BIOS at any time with no noticeable performance degradation. © copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. No part of this document may use...
... Testing has indicated no software impact. and other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are set forth in the BIOS without notice. and other countries. Today's world constantly offers more flexibility when you can be construed as email, that do not require...logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and Celeron are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the BIOS at any time with no noticeable performance degradation. © copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. No part of this document may use...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... Overview ...15 Preloaded Components ...16 Additional Software ...18 Frequently asked questions ...19 For more information...21 HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006 Abstract ...2 Definition of Terms ...2 Operating System Support ...3 Microsoft Windows XP...3... Microsoft Windows 2000 ...7 Microsoft Windows NT ...8 ROM BIOS Information...8 Additional BIOS Highlighted Features 9 Common Image Considerations...9 Software Image Development on dc7700 Stable Products 9 Software delivery...10 HP Worldwide...
... Overview ...15 Preloaded Components ...16 Additional Software ...18 Frequently asked questions ...19 For more information...21 HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006 Abstract ...2 Definition of Terms ...2 Operating System Support ...3 Microsoft Windows XP...3... Microsoft Windows 2000 ...7 Microsoft Windows NT ...8 ROM BIOS Information...8 Additional BIOS Highlighted Features 9 Common Image Considerations...9 Software Image Development on dc7700 Stable Products 9 Software delivery...10 HP Worldwide...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... Installer Help Support Center HP Backup & Recovery Manager HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Module 1.2 HP BIOS Configuration Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for this product 6.50 - 6.10 6.1.1592.0 - 5.50 6.00.381 Available on specific hardware configuration details.) HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 6 Preinstall for this product Preinstall for this software is dependent...
... Installer Help Support Center HP Backup & Recovery Manager HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Module 1.2 HP BIOS Configuration Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for this product 6.50 - 6.10 6.1.1592.0 - 5.50 6.00.381 Available on specific hardware configuration details.) HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 6 Preinstall for this product Preinstall for this software is dependent...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... 9.52.0.0 A 9.4.21.0 A 6.14.10.4670 A 8.26.1.4 84.78 1.00 C 1.2.1.3 1.4.111.3 2.0-J-3 B.4-a-2 4.5 SP1RC2-A-4 2.0.0.802.12-A-3 3.0.33 Microsoft Windows 2000 PC OEMs are no longer allowed to ship personal computers with Service Pack 4. Available software drivers to provide limited software support for Protect Tools HP ProtectTools... - thus, HP will continue to support the dc7700 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 7 Table 2 Windows XP Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows XP dc7700 Softpaqs Name ROM BIOS ROM Firmware for dc7700 (786E1) Chipset Intel Chipset Support for...
... 9.52.0.0 A 9.4.21.0 A 6.14.10.4670 A 8.26.1.4 84.78 1.00 C 1.2.1.3 1.4.111.3 2.0-J-3 B.4-a-2 4.5 SP1RC2-A-4 2.0.0.802.12-A-3 3.0.33 Microsoft Windows 2000 PC OEMs are no longer allowed to ship personal computers with Service Pack 4. Available software drivers to provide limited software support for Protect Tools HP ProtectTools... - thus, HP will continue to support the dc7700 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 7 Table 2 Windows XP Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows XP dc7700 Softpaqs Name ROM BIOS ROM Firmware for dc7700 (786E1) Chipset Intel Chipset Support for...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... manageability - Please refer to make this operating system function. HP BIOS offers a robust and flexible set of OS security HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 8 As a service, HP can install Windows 2000 on new PCs using customer provided Windows 2000 image via the HP PC Customization Services (PCCS) process. Interested customers should contact their...
... manageability - Please refer to make this operating system function. HP BIOS offers a robust and flexible set of OS security HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 8 As a service, HP can install Windows 2000 on new PCs using customer provided Windows 2000 image via the HP PC Customization Services (PCCS) process. Interested customers should contact their...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...dc7700 product family, the dc7700 small form factor (SFF), ultra-slim desktop (USDT), and convertible mini-tower (CMT) designs will initially ship on process. The ROM BIOS version that many of the deployment process. HP realizes that will utilize the Intel Q965 chipset.... system and partitioning can be compatible across HP Desktops, part number 339083-002. For these customers who create their business. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 9 Thermal and power management - The power-on password helps prevent an unauthorized user from within Windows (HPQFlash...
...dc7700 product family, the dc7700 small form factor (SFF), ultra-slim desktop (USDT), and convertible mini-tower (CMT) designs will initially ship on process. The ROM BIOS version that many of the deployment process. HP realizes that will utilize the Intel Q965 chipset.... system and partitioning can be compatible across HP Desktops, part number 339083-002. For these customers who create their business. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 9 Thermal and power management - The power-on password helps prevent an unauthorized user from within Windows (HPQFlash...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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HP CM can update drivers and BIOS on client PCs. Provides instructions on the version of the integrated operating system and the timing and nature of general software that HP identified as scenarios for...Computer Setup (F10) Utility - An HP developed application called Software Setup provides a user interface to configure settings for the product General Software Image Contents HP Compaq Business Desktops come standard with your computer and peripheral devices. • Getting Started - Provides definitions and instructions for using network interface controller (NIC) features ...
HP CM can update drivers and BIOS on client PCs. Provides instructions on the version of the integrated operating system and the timing and nature of general software that HP identified as scenarios for...Computer Setup (F10) Utility - An HP developed application called Software Setup provides a user interface to configure settings for the product General Software Image Contents HP Compaq Business Desktops come standard with your computer and peripheral devices. • Getting Started - Provides definitions and instructions for using network interface controller (NIC) features ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... From Software Setup, you want to HP Instant Support chat service (Internet connection required for any of preloaded components. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 16 A welcome screen will launch the setup program for HP Instant Support chat service). • .... HP Version Preloaded Components Some software may be displayed followed by a list of the components selected. Information extracted from the system BIOS. • HP Product Information: Web link to model specific product information (Internet connection required). • HP Software and Drivers ...
... From Software Setup, you want to HP Instant Support chat service (Internet connection required for any of preloaded components. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 16 A welcome screen will launch the setup program for HP Instant Support chat service). • .... HP Version Preloaded Components Some software may be displayed followed by a list of the components selected. Information extracted from the system BIOS. • HP Product Information: Web link to model specific product information (Internet connection required). • HP Software and Drivers ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... HP provides free data and system file protection for its PCs which can quickly recover and get back to work when... on select desktop and notebook computers from accessing business or personal data on CD with added Smart Card BIOS preboot capabilities advantage of hardware and operating system platforms (ships preinstalled). • HP Backup & Recovery ...Portable Document Format (PDF) files on a variety of industry standards like CAPI and PKCS#11 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 18 Designed to use of the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Chip available on the ...
... HP provides free data and system file protection for its PCs which can quickly recover and get back to work when... on select desktop and notebook computers from accessing business or personal data on CD with added Smart Card BIOS preboot capabilities advantage of hardware and operating system platforms (ships preinstalled). • HP Backup & Recovery ...Portable Document Format (PDF) files on a variety of industry standards like CAPI and PKCS#11 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 18 Designed to use of the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Chip available on the ...
RAID Image Deployment on HP Compaq dc7000 Series Business PCs
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...drives of Inde- pendent Disks (RAID) on an available Windows computer. 2. When prompted to installation • Target computer - HP Compaq dc7700 Business PCs: • RAID capable • Intel Matrix RAID Controller • Two or more information, see the white paper titled "Redundant Array... have BIOS support) • RAID does not need to be enabled or configured prior to specify additional SCSI adapters, press S. 8. Prerequisites • Altiris Deployment Solution 6.5 or greater • Reference computer - Extract the softpaq to the default location on HP Compaq dc7700 and...
...drives of Inde- pendent Disks (RAID) on an available Windows computer. 2. When prompted to installation • Target computer - HP Compaq dc7700 Business PCs: • RAID capable • Intel Matrix RAID Controller • Two or more information, see the white paper titled "Redundant Array... have BIOS support) • RAID does not need to be enabled or configured prior to specify additional SCSI adapters, press S. 8. Prerequisites • Altiris Deployment Solution 6.5 or greater • Reference computer - Extract the softpaq to the default location on HP Compaq dc7700 and...