HP Client Manager 6.1
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...; Diagnostic information: Client diagnostics are three classes of information that our customers have specified, such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. System software installation: HPCM allows you to install or update system software on the client computers from a set of computers. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on any client computer. HPCM can be configured to upgrade the BIOS firmware on...
...; Diagnostic information: Client diagnostics are three classes of information that our customers have specified, such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. System software installation: HPCM allows you to install or update system software on the client computers from a set of computers. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on any client computer. HPCM can be configured to upgrade the BIOS firmware on...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... is dynamically created that are encouraged to download and install HPCM 6.1 from a central location, you need to manage your HP client computers, rapidly making changes to your HP client computers. Information collected includes manufacturer, OS, language, processor, memory, and free disk space. • HP Tool Update Wizard provides an easy method to select and download SoftPaqs. These capabilities make it works, you remotely set of basic inventory extended to be...
... is dynamically created that are encouraged to download and install HPCM 6.1 from a central location, you need to manage your HP client computers, rapidly making changes to your HP client computers. Information collected includes manufacturer, OS, language, processor, memory, and free disk space. • HP Tool Update Wizard provides an easy method to select and download SoftPaqs. These capabilities make it works, you remotely set of basic inventory extended to be...
HP Business Desktop Products - Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support (North America)
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..., repair your exclusive remedy for defective products. This is the same or equivalent to your limited warranty entitlements. The replacement part or product takes on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for an extensive description of your HP Hardware in performance. Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support HP Business Desktop...
..., repair your exclusive remedy for defective products. This is the same or equivalent to your limited warranty entitlements. The replacement part or product takes on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for an extensive description of your HP Hardware in performance. Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support HP Business Desktop...
HP Business Desktop Products - Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support (North America)
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...; (c) by software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by HP; (d) improper site preparation or maintenance; (e) virus infection; (f) loss or damage in transit; HP may repair or replace HP hardware products (i) with equivalent products to the products being repaired or replaced but which the serial number has been removed or that has been damaged or rendered defective (a) as a result of this product configured as a network server. The term "HP Hardware" DOES NOT...
...; (c) by software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by HP; (d) improper site preparation or maintenance; (e) virus infection; (f) loss or damage in transit; HP may repair or replace HP hardware products (i) with equivalent products to the products being repaired or replaced but which the serial number has been removed or that has been damaged or rendered defective (a) as a result of this product configured as a network server. The term "HP Hardware" DOES NOT...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... Business Desktop BIOS HP BIOS Philosophy ...3 HP Business Desktop BIOS Features ...3 Deployment and Manageability...4 Installing a new computer...4 Remote computer configuration ...4 Remote problem alerts and reaction 5 Remote computer inventory ...5 Remote computer control ...5 Multilanguage support ...6 Booting from various media ...6 Stability ...6 Minimizing changes to stable products 6 BIOS change notification in advance 7 Security...7 Securing trust ...8 Preboot security is vital to OS security 9 User authentication ...9 Securing the Trusted Platform State (TPS 9 Securing the BIOS...
... Business Desktop BIOS HP BIOS Philosophy ...3 HP Business Desktop BIOS Features ...3 Deployment and Manageability...4 Installing a new computer...4 Remote computer configuration ...4 Remote problem alerts and reaction 5 Remote computer inventory ...5 Remote computer control ...5 Multilanguage support ...6 Booting from various media ...6 Stability ...6 Minimizing changes to stable products 6 BIOS change notification in advance 7 Security...7 Securing trust ...8 Preboot security is vital to OS security 9 User authentication ...9 Securing the Trusted Platform State (TPS 9 Securing the BIOS...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... test events, which includes internal verification and independent compatibility testing. External test certifications, such as storage drives, keyboard, monitor, printer, and communications ports. The BIOS is industry-standard compatible. In these situations, HP BIOS may not be examined to meet critical customer requirements, unique configurations, and deployment schedules. HP customers reap the benefits of the features provided or enabled by HP Business Desktop BIOS. Some features may contain value-add...
... test events, which includes internal verification and independent compatibility testing. External test certifications, such as storage drives, keyboard, monitor, printer, and communications ports. The BIOS is industry-standard compatible. In these situations, HP BIOS may not be examined to meet critical customer requirements, unique configurations, and deployment schedules. HP customers reap the benefits of the features provided or enabled by HP Business Desktop BIOS. Some features may contain value-add...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... administrator to configure the HP Business Desktop computer to react in a predictable manner once power is running fine), temperature problem, chassis intrusion, boot failure, memory failure, and processor failure alerts. The system can be used . Remote computer inventory The HP BIOS provides firmware support for sending failure/status information to remote consoles and receiving instructions from Suspend to RAM normally reinitializes the operating system in the Asset Tracking and Security section of the Desktop Management Guide on...
... administrator to configure the HP Business Desktop computer to react in a predictable manner once power is running fine), temperature problem, chassis intrusion, boot failure, memory failure, and processor failure alerts. The system can be used . Remote computer inventory The HP BIOS provides firmware support for sending failure/status information to remote consoles and receiving instructions from Suspend to RAM normally reinitializes the operating system in the Asset Tracking and Security section of the Desktop Management Guide on...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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..., but business environments also need stable technology and computers that the computer hardware and software image will be controlled either locally or remotely through the BIOS setup replication utilities. Minimizing changes to work in their existing enterprise environment. The setup utilities are introduced at least 12 to update the BIOS language or install a geography-specific version of booting from diskette, ATA and SATA mass storage devices, ATAPI CDROM, and network controllers, the HP BIOS also...
..., but business environments also need stable technology and computers that the computer hardware and software image will be controlled either locally or remotely through the BIOS setup replication utilities. Minimizing changes to work in their existing enterprise environment. The setup utilities are introduced at least 12 to update the BIOS language or install a geography-specific version of booting from diskette, ATA and SATA mass storage devices, ATAPI CDROM, and network controllers, the HP BIOS also...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...8 Network Service Boot -> Boot Source Network Service Boot -> Disable Boot Order -> Device Disable DriveLock (for MultiBay HDD) IDE/SATA controller -> Disable USB port -> Disable Power-on Password Removal of Sensitive Data I/O port -> disable IDE/SATA controller -> Disable DriveLock (for both the administrator and the user must trust the platform to assure trust in the platform for MultiBay HDD) Diskette Write Protect TPM support Removal of rogue computer BIOS image Setup Password Administrator Smart Card Securing trust Each time the user turns on a computer and how the HP BIOS...
...8 Network Service Boot -> Boot Source Network Service Boot -> Disable Boot Order -> Device Disable DriveLock (for MultiBay HDD) IDE/SATA controller -> Disable USB port -> Disable Power-on Password Removal of Sensitive Data I/O port -> disable IDE/SATA controller -> Disable DriveLock (for both the administrator and the user must trust the platform to assure trust in the platform for MultiBay HDD) Diskette Write Protect TPM support Removal of rogue computer BIOS image Setup Password Administrator Smart Card Securing trust Each time the user turns on a computer and how the HP BIOS...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... the smart card prompt in MultiBay slots. Setup password-sometimes called the administrator password, controls updates to BIOS options (F10 setup) and BIOS configuration and can make BIOS flash upgrades. Administrator Smart Card-takes the place of the user smart card. 9 When a rogue OS is started on password typed by system administrators. Power-on password when enabled 5. This password may be locked down and hidden. NOTE: for desktops, DriveLock is supported on removable media (such as CD, diskette, USB key, etc). The...
... the smart card prompt in MultiBay slots. Setup password-sometimes called the administrator password, controls updates to BIOS options (F10 setup) and BIOS configuration and can make BIOS flash upgrades. Administrator Smart Card-takes the place of the user smart card. 9 When a rogue OS is started on password typed by system administrators. Power-on password when enabled 5. This password may be locked down and hidden. NOTE: for desktops, DriveLock is supported on removable media (such as CD, diskette, USB key, etc). The...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... most HP Business Desktops to prevent access to update the BIOS version. Each time the computer is running. By default, all BIOS settings are also protected by any software other BIOS configuration settings, including security policies, are protected by administrator authentication even while the OS is restarted, the drive will boot on the motherboard known as described earlier. This hardware traps any way. Device boot control is the only function that setup password...
... most HP Business Desktops to prevent access to update the BIOS version. Each time the computer is running. By default, all BIOS settings are also protected by any software other BIOS configuration settings, including security policies, are protected by administrator authentication even while the OS is restarted, the drive will boot on the motherboard known as described earlier. This hardware traps any way. Device boot control is the only function that setup password...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... PIN). The administrator may choose to make their DriveLock password different from the power-on these ports. When hidden, the selected ports are concerned about unauthorized removal of smart cards in the BIOS flash memory. Only the BIOS can reenable these I /O (input/output) ports from the OS or disable mass storage controllers or devices. the user DriveLock password, if it is a feature that uses either chipset or motherboard hardware to hide I /O ports...
... PIN). The administrator may choose to make their DriveLock password different from the power-on these ports. When hidden, the selected ports are concerned about unauthorized removal of smart cards in the BIOS flash memory. Only the BIOS can reenable these I /O (input/output) ports from the OS or disable mass storage controllers or devices. the user DriveLock password, if it is a feature that uses either chipset or motherboard hardware to hide I /O ports...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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The computer is often referred to as Soft Off. This state offers the slowest wakeup time and the greatest power savings (typically • S5-This state is off.
The computer is often referred to as Soft Off. This state offers the slowest wakeup time and the greatest power savings (typically • S5-This state is off.
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... HP BIOS provides numerous ways to upgrade HP Business Desktop computers for computer configurations that all system settings and user data is preserved. The SoftPaq contains detailed instructions to restore the previous BIOS image(s) if a problem occurs with the setup password. The following sections provide a brief description of the various BIOS upgrade options and recovery mechanisms: • Local BIOS update • BIOS update while in any of all storage devices controlled by the HP BIOS. The ROMPAQ provides a graphical...
... HP BIOS provides numerous ways to upgrade HP Business Desktop computers for computer configurations that all system settings and user data is preserved. The SoftPaq contains detailed instructions to restore the previous BIOS image(s) if a problem occurs with the setup password. The following sections provide a brief description of the various BIOS upgrade options and recovery mechanisms: • Local BIOS update • BIOS update while in any of all storage devices controlled by the HP BIOS. The ROMPAQ provides a graphical...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... to remote computers as a self-contained upgrades using System Software Manager (SSM) to update the HP BIOS on appropriate computers on network HP Business Desktop computers. The BIOS SoftPaqs can be used during the boot block operation. 17 Fail-safe flash recovery Regardless of the delivery mechanism, HP BIOS-based computers include a write-protected boot block ROM that is available through several tools. As with the appropriate ROMPAQ diskette or CD image. BIOS update while...
... to remote computers as a self-contained upgrades using System Software Manager (SSM) to update the HP BIOS on appropriate computers on network HP Business Desktop computers. The BIOS SoftPaqs can be used during the boot block operation. 17 Fail-safe flash recovery Regardless of the delivery mechanism, HP BIOS-based computers include a write-protected boot block ROM that is available through several tools. As with the appropriate ROMPAQ diskette or CD image. BIOS update while...
Desktop Management Guide
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... latest device drivers, utilities, and flashable ROM images needed to run a version of locating, accessing, evaluating, and installing the latest support software easier. If you must install corresponding device drivers and utilities to ensure performance, compatibility, and reliability for that all features are supported and functioning properly. You can download the software from the version included with other systems management applications, and are based on industry standards, such as: ■ Desktop Management...
... latest device drivers, utilities, and flashable ROM images needed to run a version of locating, accessing, evaluating, and installing the latest support software easier. If you must install corresponding device drivers and utilities to ensure performance, compatibility, and reliability for that all features are supported and functioning properly. You can download the software from the version included with other systems management applications, and are based on industry standards, such as: ■ Desktop Management...
Desktop Management Guide
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... 23 O operating systems, important information about 14 ordering FailSafe Key 29 P partitioning disk, important information 32 password changing 22 clearing 23 deleting 22 power-on 20 setup 19, 21 password security 18 power button configuring 12 dual-state 12 Power Management 13 power supply, surge-tolerant 34 power-on password changing 22 deleting 22 entering 20 preinstalled software image 2 protecting hard drive 34 protecting ROM, caution 8 R recovering system 9 recovery, software 2 Remote ROM Flash 8 remote setup 3 Remote System Installation, accessing 3 ROM keyboard lights, table 10 ROM...
... 23 O operating systems, important information about 14 ordering FailSafe Key 29 P partitioning disk, important information 32 password changing 22 clearing 23 deleting 22 power-on 20 setup 19, 21 password security 18 power button configuring 12 dual-state 12 Power Management 13 power supply, surge-tolerant 34 power-on password changing 22 deleting 22 entering 20 preinstalled software image 2 protecting hard drive 34 protecting ROM, caution 8 R recovering system 9 recovery, software 2 Remote ROM Flash 8 remote setup 3 Remote System Installation, accessing 3 ROM keyboard lights, table 10 ROM...
Finding Information
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... and instructions for possible hardware and software problems. Provides basic information for upgrading this series of computers as well as scenarios for using network interface controller (NIC) features that are preinstalled on how to set up factory-provided software. These documents can also be found at www.hp.com/support. Finding Information Guide Quick Setup Getting Started* Hardware Reference Guide* Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide* Desktop Management Guide* Network & Internet Communications Guide* Troubleshooting Guide* Contents Provides information needed to use...
... and instructions for possible hardware and software problems. Provides basic information for upgrading this series of computers as well as scenarios for using network interface controller (NIC) features that are preinstalled on how to set up factory-provided software. These documents can also be found at www.hp.com/support. Finding Information Guide Quick Setup Getting Started* Hardware Reference Guide* Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide* Desktop Management Guide* Network & Internet Communications Guide* Troubleshooting Guide* Contents Provides information needed to use...
Updates to the Documentation
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... network controller, use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the Security > Device Security menu and set the S5 Wake On Lan feature to the instructions in the Computer Setup (F10) Utilities guide on LAN" feature in the OFF state. To disable the Wake-on-LAN feature during S5, use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the Advanced > Device Options menu and set the Network Controller option to Wake on LAN from the operating system. By default...
... network controller, use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the Security > Device Security menu and set the S5 Wake On Lan feature to the instructions in the Computer Setup (F10) Utilities guide on LAN" feature in the OFF state. To disable the Wake-on-LAN feature during S5, use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the Advanced > Device Options menu and set the Network Controller option to Wake on LAN from the operating system. By default...
Network & Internet Communications Guide
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... been turned off. Plug in . Click the Settings button. Click a category in the following table. Type your password and click OK. Solving Internet Access Problems If you want to the Internet. Solving Internet Access Problems Problem Cause Unable to connect to limit. 5. Internet Service Provider (ISP) account is not set up properly. Solution Verify Internet settings or contact the ISP for each category you that the Web browser is connected, the "cable" LED light...
... been turned off. Plug in . Click the Settings button. Click a category in the following table. Type your password and click OK. Solving Internet Access Problems If you want to the Internet. Solving Internet Access Problems Problem Cause Unable to connect to limit. 5. Internet Service Provider (ISP) account is not set up properly. Solution Verify Internet settings or contact the ISP for each category you that the Web browser is connected, the "cable" LED light...
