BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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The following files and directories are an example of the HPQFlash application DOS utility to any directory. Hardware specific driver required by Flashbin.exe Assignpw.exe - CD image containing the binary BIOS file for F10 and flash recovery ... describing the iso file image HPQFlash (directory): HPQFlash.exe - Windows application which allows the user (typically a system administrator) to update and/or restore BIOS HPQFlash.txt - Windows application to create an encrypted password file which can be used in SSM remote BIOS upgrade...
The following files and directories are an example of the HPQFlash application DOS utility to any directory. Hardware specific driver required by Flashbin.exe Assignpw.exe - CD image containing the binary BIOS file for F10 and flash recovery ... describing the iso file image HPQFlash (directory): HPQFlash.exe - Windows application which allows the user (typically a system administrator) to update and/or restore BIOS HPQFlash.txt - Windows application to create an encrypted password file which can be used in SSM remote BIOS upgrade...
BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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... BIOS CD Image file (XXX_MMmm.iso) allows the user or administrator to create binary image CD that can fit on the target PC. If Windows XP is formatted with DOS Flash if an administrative/setup password has been previously set . Flashbin.exe, Assignpw.exe, and BIOS ...to the media. What are required to locally restore or update the system BIOS. This procedure should be executed on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must be executed. From Windows Explorer, right-click the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive and choose Format. 1. To conserve space, ensure the partition is also ...
... BIOS CD Image file (XXX_MMmm.iso) allows the user or administrator to create binary image CD that can fit on the target PC. If Windows XP is formatted with DOS Flash if an administrative/setup password has been previously set . Flashbin.exe, Assignpw.exe, and BIOS ...to the media. What are required to locally restore or update the system BIOS. This procedure should be executed on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must be executed. From Windows Explorer, right-click the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive and choose Format. 1. To conserve space, ensure the partition is also ...
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Regardless of the BIOS flash method, business PC products provide a high degree of the HP Business PC BIOS images will not fit on a 1.44MB floppy image, this appendix provides the instructions necessary to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! operating system. ...local or remote situations. For those images that HP will fit on a 1.44MB floppy diskette. In order to copy Flashbin.exe, flsh.cpu, and the BIOS binary image onto the Windows XP MS-DOS boot diskette, the following modifications must be made: Driver directory o Delete all files except COMMAND.COM and...
Regardless of the BIOS flash method, business PC products provide a high degree of the HP Business PC BIOS images will not fit on a 1.44MB floppy image, this appendix provides the instructions necessary to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! operating system. ...local or remote situations. For those images that HP will fit on a 1.44MB floppy diskette. In order to copy Flashbin.exe, flsh.cpu, and the BIOS binary image onto the Windows XP MS-DOS boot diskette, the following modifications must be made: Driver directory o Delete all files except COMMAND.COM and...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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... Started Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Windows Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 2 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) ......... 2 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 3 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 3 Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files 3 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux (HP Workstations only 4 Installing with the HP Driver CD 4 Installing and Customizing Red Hat-enabled Workstations...
... Started Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Windows Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 2 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) ......... 2 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 3 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 3 Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files 3 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux (HP Workstations only 4 Installing with the HP Driver CD 4 Installing and Customizing Red Hat-enabled Workstations...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...ask you to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. Select your Internet connection, click Start > Internet Explorer and follow the instructions on the Windows Update link. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. Obtain the latest support software,...install critical updates and service packs. Select the All Programs menu. 4. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is recommended that you see one or ...
...ask you to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. Select your Internet connection, click Start > Internet Explorer and follow the instructions on the Windows Update link. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. Obtain the latest support software,...install critical updates and service packs. Select the All Programs menu. 4. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is recommended that you see one or ...
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...the bootable USB flash drive. Click the Download button. In Windows Vista, click Start, click the arrow on how to http://www.hp.com. 2. In Linux systems, click Computer > Shut Down. In Windows 7 and Windows XP Professional, click Start > Shut Down. CAUTION: Manually forcing... the computer off the computer, first shut down . Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Select your...
...the bootable USB flash drive. Click the Download button. In Windows Vista, click Start, click the arrow on how to http://www.hp.com. 2. In Linux systems, click Computer > Shut Down. In Windows 7 and Windows XP Professional, click Start > Shut Down. CAUTION: Manually forcing... the computer off the computer, first shut down . Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Select your...
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... out the monitor with a different cable into a different video port on the front of the drivers loaded. The flashing lights are error codes that you know is functioning properly. ● If you need to contact HP support, use "Last Known Configuration." ● Refer to the comprehensive Maintenance and Service Guide (English...(DPS) Self-Test software is blank, plug the monitor into the network connection. ● Run the diagnostics utility. Refer to Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems) on page 10 in Computer Setup. When booting the operating system, use...
... out the monitor with a different cable into a different video port on the front of the drivers loaded. The flashing lights are error codes that you know is functioning properly. ● If you need to contact HP support, use "Last Known Configuration." ● Refer to the comprehensive Maintenance and Service Guide (English...(DPS) Self-Test software is blank, plug the monitor into the network connection. ● Run the diagnostics utility. Refer to Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems) on page 10 in Computer Setup. When booting the operating system, use...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. Figure 5-2. This driver is set to Available) In the IDE or AHCI modes, the system BIOS ...the eSATA interface can be loaded onto the system. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can support an external SATA (eSATA) storage device. For hot-plug functionality, the eSATA port ... ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 An optional bracket/cable assembly (Figure 5-2) is required to attach an eSATA device to the AHCI or ...
Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. Figure 5-2. This driver is set to Available) In the IDE or AHCI modes, the system BIOS ...the eSATA interface can be loaded onto the system. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can support an external SATA (eSATA) storage device. For hot-plug functionality, the eSATA port ... ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 An optional bracket/cable assembly (Figure 5-2) is required to attach an eSATA device to the AHCI or ...
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... handles such errors as collision detection or data under-run. 5-14 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Input/Output Interfaces 5.8 Network Interface Controller These systems ... 1.0, and IPMI ■ Cisco Etherchannel support ■ Speed and Activity LED indicator drivers The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-packet processing for networks that...Green (steady) The Network Interface Controller includes the following features: ■ VLAN tagging with Windows XP and Linux ■ Multiple VLAN support with integral status LEDs (Figure 5-10). or...
... handles such errors as collision detection or data under-run. 5-14 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Input/Output Interfaces 5.8 Network Interface Controller These systems ... 1.0, and IPMI ■ Cisco Etherchannel support ■ Speed and Activity LED indicator drivers The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-packet processing for networks that...Green (steady) The Network Interface Controller includes the following features: ■ VLAN tagging with Windows XP and Linux ■ Multiple VLAN support with integral status LEDs (Figure 5-10). or...
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... that match defined CRC signature The PROSet Application software (pre-installed and accessed through the System Tray or Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of operational parameters such as WOL and duplex mode. The controller receives 3.3 VDC... mode. The following wakeup events may be required. Input/Output Interfaces ✎ For the features in NDIS5 drivers but implemented through remote management software applications (such as LanDesk). ■ Individual address match-Packet with matching...NIC results in a low-power state. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-15
... that match defined CRC signature The PROSet Application software (pre-installed and accessed through the System Tray or Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of operational parameters such as WOL and duplex mode. The controller receives 3.3 VDC... mode. The following wakeup events may be required. Input/Output Interfaces ✎ For the features in NDIS5 drivers but implemented through remote management software applications (such as LanDesk). ■ Individual address match-Packet with matching...NIC results in a low-power state. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-15
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....1P, 802.1Q IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3ad, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3z OS Driver Support MS-DOS MS Windows XP Home/Pro, Vista Home/Pro, Windows 7 MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x Novell Netware/IntraNetWare SCO UnixWare 7 Linux 2.2, 2.4 PXE 2.0 Boot ...ROM Support Intel PRO/100 Boot Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL) F12 BIOS Support Yes Bus Inteface PCI Express x1 Power Management Support ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec. 5-16 www.hp.com...
....1P, 802.1Q IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3ad, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3z OS Driver Support MS-DOS MS Windows XP Home/Pro, Vista Home/Pro, Windows 7 MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x Novell Netware/IntraNetWare SCO UnixWare 7 Linux 2.2, 2.4 PXE 2.0 Boot ...ROM Support Intel PRO/100 Boot Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL) F12 BIOS Support Yes Bus Inteface PCI Express x1 Power Management Support ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec. 5-16 www.hp.com...
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...the maximum graphics memory allocation possible according on the machine. If the system boots with the OS loading the GMA Extreme Graphics drivers, the pre-allocated memory will vary according to the OS. The total memory allocation is an enhancement over the Unified Memory Architecture..., depending on the operating system and/or applications running on systems using the GMA. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 The Microsoft Direct Diagnostic tool included in most versions of Windows may not be used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering.
...the maximum graphics memory allocation possible according on the machine. If the system boots with the OS loading the GMA Extreme Graphics drivers, the pre-allocated memory will vary according to the OS. The total memory allocation is an enhancement over the Unified Memory Architecture..., depending on the operating system and/or applications running on systems using the GMA. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 The Microsoft Direct Diagnostic tool included in most versions of Windows may not be used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering.