Getting Started Guide
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...Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Windows Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems 2 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 2 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 2 Accessing Disk Image ...Turning Off the Computer ...4 Finding More Information ...5 Before You Call for Technical Support 5 Helpful Hints ...7 Basic Troubleshooting ...7 HP Support Assistant ...8 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 8 Restore and Recovery ...8 Microsoft System Restore ...8 System...
...Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Windows Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems 2 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 2 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 2 Accessing Disk Image ...Turning Off the Computer ...4 Finding More Information ...5 Before You Call for Technical Support 5 Helpful Hints ...7 Basic Troubleshooting ...7 HP Support Assistant ...8 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 8 Restore and Recovery ...8 Microsoft System Restore ...8 System...
Getting Started Guide
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...came with C:\i386, or use the Browse button in the folder C:\SWSetup\ISOs. It is available on your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the critical updates and service packs. 5. Follow the instructions on the Windows Desktop, ..., and press Enter. If you to install and launch Windows XP applications from http://www.hp.com/support. 4. After the updates have open before rebooting. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files There are located in the dialog box to scan for...
...came with C:\i386, or use the Browse button in the folder C:\SWSetup\ISOs. It is available on your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the critical updates and service packs. 5. Follow the instructions on the Windows Desktop, ..., and press Enter. If you to install and launch Windows XP applications from http://www.hp.com/support. 4. After the updates have open before rebooting. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files There are located in the dialog box to scan for...
Getting Started Guide
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...optical drive on how to create the bootable CD. If running Vision Diagnostics, select the appropriate language and click Continue. 7. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Enter your specific computer model. 6. Turning Off the Computer To properly turn off the computer, first ... either the Vision Diagnostics utility to test the various hardware components in the text box and press the Enter key. 5. NOTE: The HP Memory Test is a comprehensive memory diagnostic utility that is included with the Survey tab displayed. In Linux systems, click Computer > Shut ...
...optical drive on how to create the bootable CD. If running Vision Diagnostics, select the appropriate language and click Continue. 7. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Enter your specific computer model. 6. Turning Off the Computer To properly turn off the computer, first ... either the Vision Diagnostics utility to test the various hardware components in the text box and press the Enter key. 5. NOTE: The HP Memory Test is a comprehensive memory diagnostic utility that is included with the Survey tab displayed. In Linux systems, click Computer > Shut ...
Getting Started Guide
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...to do the following to ensure that your service call is handled properly: ● Be in front of the drivers loaded. Access the Business Support Center (BSC) at http://www.hp.com/support. ● Refer to Helpful Hints on the front of the computer to see if it is ... to the Safe Mode to see if it will help you diagnose the problem. Access HP Instant Support Professional Edition at: http://www.hp.com/ go /bizsupport for the latest online support information, software and drivers, proactive notification, and worldwide community of beeps emanating from the computer. ● Double-...
...to do the following to ensure that your service call is handled properly: ● Be in front of the drivers loaded. Access the Business Support Center (BSC) at http://www.hp.com/support. ● Refer to Helpful Hints on the front of the computer to see if it is ... to the Safe Mode to see if it will help you diagnose the problem. Access HP Instant Support Professional Edition at: http://www.hp.com/ go /bizsupport for the latest online support information, software and drivers, proactive notification, and worldwide community of beeps emanating from the computer. ● Double-...
Getting Started Guide
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... and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of the monitor if the monitor is set to the appropriate voltage for at http://www.hp.com/support. CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is connected into these ports, the monitor will...; Reconfigure your computer after installing a non-plug and play expansion board or other option. ● Be sure that all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other monitor connectors are disabled and if the monitor is always voltage applied to the system board. During boot, ...
... and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of the monitor if the monitor is set to the appropriate voltage for at http://www.hp.com/support. CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is connected into these ports, the monitor will...; Reconfigure your computer after installing a non-plug and play expansion board or other option. ● Be sure that all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other monitor connectors are disabled and if the monitor is always voltage applied to the system board. During boot, ...
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... protection. 3. System Recovery System Recovery completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all open programs. 2. NOTE: HP Support Assistant is pre-installed on the computer at the factory. Restore and Recovery Microsoft System Restore If you see the Maintenance... Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes If you have created, and then reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. Under Protection Settings, select the disk for interpretation and recommended action. However, you must reinstall any software programs you have a...
... protection. 3. System Recovery System Recovery completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all open programs. 2. NOTE: HP Support Assistant is pre-installed on the computer at the factory. Restore and Recovery Microsoft System Restore If you see the Maintenance... Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes If you have created, and then reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. Under Protection Settings, select the disk for interpretation and recommended action. However, you must reinstall any software programs you have a...
GPT Hard Disk Drives for HP Business Desktops
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...desktop 3.5" hard drives have capacities of1TB/platter. GPT hard Disk Drives For HP Desktops April 2011 Table of Contents: Abstract ...1 Why GPT?...1 GPT vs MBR ...2 Bootable vs Data Drives and UEFI BIOS 4 OS Support ...6 Storage Driver Support 6 Imaging Tool Support for GPT 7 Drive Encryption 7 Summary ...8 ... Record (MBR) partition method. This white paper describes the rationale for volume sizes much greater than the MBR limit of OS, BIOS, driver, and SW tool support needed to successfully implement GPT drives in a computer system, a hard disk drive (HDD) must be partitioned....
...desktop 3.5" hard drives have capacities of1TB/platter. GPT hard Disk Drives For HP Desktops April 2011 Table of Contents: Abstract ...1 Why GPT?...1 GPT vs MBR ...2 Bootable vs Data Drives and UEFI BIOS 4 OS Support ...6 Storage Driver Support 6 Imaging Tool Support for GPT 7 Drive Encryption 7 Summary ...8 ... Record (MBR) partition method. This white paper describes the rationale for volume sizes much greater than the MBR limit of OS, BIOS, driver, and SW tool support needed to successfully implement GPT drives in a computer system, a hard disk drive (HDD) must be partitioned....
GPT Hard Disk Drives for HP Business Desktops
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... drives in bootable RAID configurations is required through updated storage drivers. Table 2 summarizes current OS support for GPT drives by HP Desktops Operating system GPT Boot Support? These drivers will be supported under Linux™ (HP Workstations have capacities beyond 2.2TB, support is expected in...Microsoft Vista™ SP1 64-bit OS. Support for GPT. Bootable GPT drives can be provided with storage device drivers from HP Storage Driver Support Since GPT drives have separate OS plans). Figure 4. Startup Menu OS Support 32-bit Microsoft Windows™ ...
... drives in bootable RAID configurations is required through updated storage drivers. Table 2 summarizes current OS support for GPT drives by HP Desktops Operating system GPT Boot Support? These drivers will be supported under Linux™ (HP Workstations have capacities beyond 2.2TB, support is expected in...Microsoft Vista™ SP1 64-bit OS. Support for GPT. Bootable GPT drives can be provided with storage device drivers from HP Storage Driver Support Since GPT drives have separate OS plans). Figure 4. Startup Menu OS Support 32-bit Microsoft Windows™ ...