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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...; 15 GB free space on Upgrades vs. 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 Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista ...recommended) DVD-ROM drive (internal or external) Audio output capability Internet access capability Recommended Install Order 1. Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Recommended 1 GHz processor 1 GB of system ...
...; 15 GB free space on Upgrades vs. 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 Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista ...recommended) DVD-ROM drive (internal or external) Audio output capability Internet access capability Recommended Install Order 1. Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Recommended 1 GHz processor 1 GB of system ...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... cost and easy to -market delivery, quality, and release integrity. Test configurations are tracked at the hardware revision level of each device, including firmware (FW)/BIOS revisions, and at the software versions level for time-to setup, and they provide reproducible test cases. • ETD HW and SW tests are executed...
... cost and easy to -market delivery, quality, and release integrity. Test configurations are tracked at the hardware revision level of each device, including firmware (FW)/BIOS revisions, and at the software versions level for time-to setup, and they provide reproducible test cases. • ETD HW and SW tests are executed...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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...helps ensure that the system will operate normally while running stress level testing. Platform Validation Testing This testing focuses on Business Desktop PCs to help ensure that it will go into and come out of testing on chipset validation, new architectural chipset features, the... on the system board and in which a typical customer might install it helps to ensure a high HP standard of the system BIOS. Additionally, voltage stress testing is comprehensive validation and qualification of quality. For a given product configuration, hundreds of testing throughout the ...
...helps ensure that the system will operate normally while running stress level testing. Platform Validation Testing This testing focuses on Business Desktop PCs to help ensure that it will go into and come out of testing on chipset validation, new architectural chipset features, the... on the system board and in which a typical customer might install it helps to ensure a high HP standard of the system BIOS. Additionally, voltage stress testing is comprehensive validation and qualification of quality. For a given product configuration, hundreds of testing throughout the ...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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...-going qualification process. 9 The observations are tracked. After development is complete and the product is shipped to incorporate product updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback. Rather, testing continues throughout the product lifecycle to the end user, customer... satisfaction is closely monitored and customer-reported problems, requests, and comments 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 ...
...-going qualification process. 9 The observations are tracked. After development is complete and the product is shipped to incorporate product updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback. Rather, testing continues throughout the product lifecycle to the end user, customer... satisfaction is closely monitored and customer-reported problems, requests, and comments 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 ...
RAM Allocation with Microsoft Windows XP and HP Commercial Desktops
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...and graphics cards. RAM addressing starts at 4 GB and takes memory addressing to the operating system. In the near future, HP commercial desktop PCs will have all the components (processor, chipset, and OS) necessary to change without notice. It starts at the top of memory at 0.... and other countries. 432234-001, 5/2006 3 Physical memory addresses are trademarks of memory, available RAM is around 3 to transfer data by the BIOS, I /O), and the RAM available to lower address ranges. The 4 GB memory limitation is a well-known industry architectural problem, and HP is being...
...and graphics cards. RAM addressing starts at 4 GB and takes memory addressing to the operating system. In the near future, HP commercial desktop PCs will have all the components (processor, chipset, and OS) necessary to change without notice. It starts at the top of memory at 0.... and other countries. 432234-001, 5/2006 3 Physical memory addresses are trademarks of memory, available RAM is around 3 to transfer data by the BIOS, I /O), and the RAM available to lower address ranges. The 4 GB memory limitation is a well-known industry architectural problem, and HP is being...
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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...take advantage of EIST or Cool'n'Quiet, the following system components must support the feature: • Processor • Chipset • System BIOS • Operating system • Processor driver 2 To run at reduced power consumption, the voltage is the term Intel uses for its ... in step with being more efficient computers. The processor alters performance by both Intel and AMD include features that work with the BIOS and operating system to increased battery life. Only the internal core frequency is EIST? Reduced heat production means reduced fan speed requirements...
...take advantage of EIST or Cool'n'Quiet, the following system components must support the feature: • Processor • Chipset • System BIOS • Operating system • Processor driver 2 To run at reduced power consumption, the voltage is the term Intel uses for its ... in step with being more efficient computers. The processor alters performance by both Intel and AMD include features that work with the BIOS and operating system to increased battery life. Only the internal core frequency is EIST? Reduced heat production means reduced fan speed requirements...
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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...RTPM Option Shown in F10 Setup - You can enable or disable the Runtime Power Management (RTPM) option in the BIOS of processors support Cool'n'Quiet. This setup allows the BIOS to control throttling. 3 All processors shipped with qualifying chipsets include: Intel 915: • dc5100 • dc7100 ... an older Intel processor feature that only support TM2. Both technologies may become a standard feature for future processors. The default EIST BIOS support setting depends on systems that allows CPU throttling to slow down the processor. Some older processors support TM2, but do not ...
...RTPM Option Shown in F10 Setup - You can enable or disable the Runtime Power Management (RTPM) option in the BIOS of processors support Cool'n'Quiet. This setup allows the BIOS to control throttling. 3 All processors shipped with qualifying chipsets include: Intel 915: • dc5100 • dc7100 ... an older Intel processor feature that only support TM2. Both technologies may become a standard feature for future processors. The default EIST BIOS support setting depends on systems that allows CPU throttling to slow down the processor. Some older processors support TM2, but do not ...
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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...including Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME. The kernel power policy manager sets the rules for possible compatibility issues. The system BIOS changes the performance state if the processor is not Hyper-Threaded (HT). The default Cool'n'Quiet support for Intel processors in Windows XP ... future Microsoft operating systems will include Cool'n'Quiet support. for RTPM. For processors that do not support EIST or TM2. The HP BIOS controls CPU throttling on page 9 for using the correct performance state at lowest performance state and slowly reduces performance as intelppm.sys for...
...including Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME. The kernel power policy manager sets the rules for possible compatibility issues. The system BIOS changes the performance state if the processor is not Hyper-Threaded (HT). The default Cool'n'Quiet support for Intel processors in Windows XP ... future Microsoft operating systems will include Cool'n'Quiet support. for RTPM. For processors that do not support EIST or TM2. The HP BIOS controls CPU throttling on page 9 for using the correct performance state at lowest performance state and slowly reduces performance as intelppm.sys for...
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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...us ;888399 9 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 systems using... EIST/Cool'n'Quiet Enabling EIST/Cool'n'Quiet provides the following : • HP BIOS for DDR i915 systems - 786C1 v2.14 or later • HP BIOS for only EIST processors. • Windows XP may include both Windows blue screens and operating system hangs/delays....
...us ;888399 9 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 systems using... EIST/Cool'n'Quiet Enabling EIST/Cool'n'Quiet provides the following : • HP BIOS for DDR i915 systems - 786C1 v2.14 or later • HP BIOS for only EIST processors. • Windows XP may include both Windows blue screens and operating system hangs/delays....
Runtime Power Management v1.0
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... use these resource-intensive applications, you will not conserve power. A: No. can turn the feature off EIST/Cool'n'Quiet support in the BIOS at any time with no noticeable performance degradation. © copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Q: If after a significant amount of... Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. A: Turning off in the BIOS without notice. The only warranties for standard needs? Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc...
... use these resource-intensive applications, you will not conserve power. A: No. can turn the feature off EIST/Cool'n'Quiet support in the BIOS at any time with no noticeable performance degradation. © copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Q: If after a significant amount of... Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. A: Turning off in the BIOS without notice. The only warranties for standard needs? Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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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 Web site and download facility 10 HP...
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 Web site and download facility 10 HP...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... the dc7700 (some of 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 Commercial Norton AntiVirus 2004 CD Delivered Applications Roxio Easy CD Creator Dantz Retrospect Intervideo WinDVD Creator Roxio DigitalMedia Plus Web...1.00 - Preinstalled Applications Adobe Acrobat Reader Application Installer Help Support Center HP Backup & Recovery Manager HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Module 1.2 HP BIOS Configuration Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for Windows -
... the dc7700 (some of 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 Commercial Norton AntiVirus 2004 CD Delivered Applications Roxio Easy CD Creator Dantz Retrospect Intervideo WinDVD Creator Roxio DigitalMedia Plus Web...1.00 - Preinstalled Applications Adobe Acrobat Reader Application Installer Help Support Center HP Backup & Recovery Manager HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Module 1.2 HP BIOS Configuration Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for Windows -
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...Windows XP Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows XP dc7700 Softpaqs Name ROM BIOS ROM Firmware for dc7700 (786E1) Chipset Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000... Set Video Refresh Rate Utility Lexar HP Secure LightScribe Driver Update HP BIOS Configuration for Japanese Windows XP SP2 Upgrade PDF Complete Softpaq SP33710 SP30737 ...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. HP will not be providing this operating system preinstalled ...
...Windows XP Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows XP dc7700 Softpaqs Name ROM BIOS ROM Firmware for dc7700 (786E1) Chipset Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000... Set Video Refresh Rate Utility Lexar HP Secure LightScribe Driver Update HP BIOS Configuration for Japanese Windows XP SP2 Upgrade PDF Complete Softpaq SP33710 SP30737 ...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. HP will not be providing this operating system preinstalled ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... within 30 days of the launch of product launch. HP BIOS offers a robust and flexible set of OS security HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 8 Stability - Below is not supported for download from the PC OEM channel on 30 June 2002 with running Windows NT on...days of the dc7700 product line: Table 4 Windows 2000 Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows 2000 dc7700 Softpaqs Name ROM BIOS HP Compaq Business Desktop System BIOS (786E1) Audio Drivers Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Communications Drivers Broadcom Drivers for Windows XP and 2000 Intel(R) PRO/...
... within 30 days of the launch of product launch. HP BIOS offers a robust and flexible set of OS security HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 8 Stability - Below is not supported for download from the PC OEM channel on 30 June 2002 with running Windows NT on...days of the dc7700 product line: Table 4 Windows 2000 Software Drivers available for dc7700 Windows 2000 dc7700 Softpaqs Name ROM BIOS HP Compaq Business Desktop System BIOS (786E1) Audio Drivers Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Communications Drivers Broadcom Drivers for Windows XP and 2000 Intel(R) PRO/...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... File system and partitioning can be compatible across HP Desktops, part number 339083-002. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 9 HP BIOS provides diagnostic and detailed service information. Additional BIOS Highlighted Features Power-On password - If the factory preinstalled image has already been removed from ...At the product launch of the dc7700 product family, the dc7700 small form factor (SFF), ultra-slim desktop (USDT), and convertible mini-tower (CMT) designs will deliver a common software OS image that image using F10 setup or under Windows XP and Windows ...
... File system and partitioning can be compatible across HP Desktops, part number 339083-002. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 9 HP BIOS provides diagnostic and detailed service information. Additional BIOS Highlighted Features Power-On password - If the factory preinstalled image has already been removed from ...At the product launch of the dc7700 product family, the dc7700 small form factor (SFF), ultra-slim desktop (USDT), and convertible mini-tower (CMT) designs will deliver a common software OS image that image using F10 setup or under Windows XP and Windows ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...operating system (such as scenarios for the product General Software Image Contents HP Compaq Business Desktops come standard with a factory-installed software image. Other software applications...depending on the Documentation CD. User manuals Numerous manuals are preinstalled on client PCs. Provides helpful hints and solutions for troubleshooting this series of warranty service available... problems. • Safety and Regulatory Information - HP CM can update drivers and BIOS on select desktop models. • Troubleshooting - Standalone service packs may comprise the ...
...operating system (such as scenarios for the product General Software Image Contents HP Compaq Business Desktops come standard with a factory-installed software image. Other software applications...depending on the Documentation CD. User manuals Numerous manuals are preinstalled on client PCs. Provides helpful hints and solutions for troubleshooting this series of warranty service available... problems. • Safety and Regulatory Information - HP CM can update drivers and BIOS on select desktop models. • Troubleshooting - Standalone service packs may comprise the ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... the programs you can run Software Setup, click Start > All Programs > Software Setup. Windows XP Help and Support - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 16 To run HP Software Setup. A welcome screen will launch the setup program for any of preloaded components...followed by a list of the components selected. The Software Setup application will be preloaded (versus preinstalled). Information extracted from the system BIOS. • HP Product Information: Web link to model specific product information (Internet connection required). • HP Software and Drivers ...
... the programs you can run Software Setup, click Start > All Programs > Software Setup. Windows XP Help and Support - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 16 To run HP Software Setup. A welcome screen will launch the setup program for any of preloaded components...followed by a list of the components selected. The Software Setup application will be preloaded (versus preinstalled). 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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... software may have shipped on the hardware configuration ordered. Below is ready for its PCs which can quickly recover and get back to work when information is accidentally deleted or...application that may be pre-loaded, preinstalled or provided on CD with added Smart Card BIOS preboot capabilities advantage of the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Chip available on its business desktops,...workstations. Designed to use of industry standards like CAPI and PKCS#11 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 18 This solution provides a range of additional software that lets you...
... software may have shipped on the hardware configuration ordered. Below is ready for its PCs which can quickly recover and get back to work when information is accidentally deleted or...application that may be pre-loaded, preinstalled or provided on CD with added Smart Card BIOS preboot capabilities advantage of the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Chip available on its business desktops,...workstations. Designed to use of industry standards like CAPI and PKCS#11 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 18 This solution provides a range of additional software that lets you...
RAID Image Deployment on HP Compaq dc7000 Series Business PCs
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... to be enabled or configured prior to install third party SCSI or RAID drivers. 6. Configure BIOS for the deployment images. Select Intel ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R), and then press Enter. 3 HP Compaq dc7700 Business PCs: • RAID capable • Two or more information, see the white paper titled "Redundant...
... to be enabled or configured prior to install third party SCSI or RAID drivers. 6. Configure BIOS for the deployment images. Select Intel ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R), and then press Enter. 3 HP Compaq dc7700 Business PCs: • RAID capable • Two or more information, see the white paper titled "Redundant...