Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... system. Pre-release operating systems are not supported on select HP Business Desktop personal computers. Installing Windows® 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops March 15, 2009 Table of Contents: Introduction ...1 Purpose 1 Audience 2 System Requirements and prerequisites 2 Prerequisites 3 Installing the operating system and drivers 3 Installing the operating system 3 Driver availability 4 Appendix A: Known Anomalies 5 Drive Encryption 5 Unrecognized devices in January...
... system. Pre-release operating systems are not supported on select HP Business Desktop personal computers. Installing Windows® 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops March 15, 2009 Table of Contents: Introduction ...1 Purpose 1 Audience 2 System Requirements and prerequisites 2 Prerequisites 3 Installing the operating system and drivers 3 Installing the operating system 3 Driver availability 4 Appendix A: Known Anomalies 5 Drive Encryption 5 Unrecognized devices in January...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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...with Windows 7. System Requirements and prerequisites The following represents a list of requirements and HP Business Desktop models recommended for testing with WDDM driver and 128MB of memory o All models listed below have WDDM video drivers available 24 GB available hard disc space DVD-ROM drive ... (dual channel for use by HP personnel and clients evaluating Windows 7 Beta. Audience This white paper is for UMA systems) and 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive Applicable 2007 and prior models dc7700 dc7800 dc5700 dc5750 Applicable 2008 models...
...with Windows 7. System Requirements and prerequisites The following represents a list of requirements and HP Business Desktop models recommended for testing with WDDM driver and 128MB of memory o All models listed below have WDDM video drivers available 24 GB available hard disc space DVD-ROM drive ... (dual channel for use by HP personnel and clients evaluating Windows 7 Beta. Audience This white paper is for UMA systems) and 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive Applicable 2007 and prior models dc7700 dc7800 dc5700 dc5750 Applicable 2008 models...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... who perform a clean installation of Microsoft Windows 7. Connect to the Internet and download the latest drivers and enhancements from Vista are not recommended with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. Change the boot order in F10 Setup to...optical drive the first boot device. 2. Installing the operating system and drivers This section provides guidelines for additional information. IMPORTANT This process will need the following steps when installing Windows 7 Beta 1. HP cannot be a technical resource for operating system installation. 4. Upgrade the...
... who perform a clean installation of Microsoft Windows 7. Connect to the Internet and download the latest drivers and enhancements from Vista are not recommended with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. Change the boot order in F10 Setup to...optical drive the first boot device. 2. Installing the operating system and drivers This section provides guidelines for additional information. IMPORTANT This process will need the following steps when installing Windows 7 Beta 1. HP cannot be a technical resource for operating system installation. 4. Upgrade the...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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...dx7510 No Intel HECI No N/A Intel SOL TPM Module No N/A Note: Driver availability is subject to change . - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver available from Windows Update Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver availability As of late February 2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update,..., TPM module. 2007 & Video Audio SMBUS NIC prior Controller Models (chipset) dc7700 Intel HECI No Intel SOL TPM Module No dc7800 dc5700 No No dc5750 * N/A N/A Note: Driver availability is subject to change . -
...dx7510 No Intel HECI No N/A Intel SOL TPM Module No N/A Note: Driver availability is subject to change . - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver available from Windows Update Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver availability As of late February 2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update,..., TPM module. 2007 & Video Audio SMBUS NIC prior Controller Models (chipset) dc7700 Intel HECI No Intel SOL TPM Module No dc7800 dc5700 No No dc5750 * N/A N/A Note: Driver availability is subject to change . -
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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...from hibernation. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: Select Custom Install to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Upgrade Anomaly: Windows 7 Beta Upgrade is extremely slow Description: When selecting the Upgrade option during Windows 7 installation, process ... after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Microsoft KB article #928631 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631). Appendix A: Known Anomalies Drive Encryption Anomaly: Systems with disc...
...from hibernation. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: Select Custom Install to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Upgrade Anomaly: Windows 7 Beta Upgrade is extremely slow Description: When selecting the Upgrade option during Windows 7 installation, process ... after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Microsoft KB article #928631 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631). Appendix A: Known Anomalies Drive Encryption Anomaly: Systems with disc...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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...Timing Testing-This testing helps ensure proper graphics controller output for image display on a variety of monitors by HP and other HP products - interoperability of HP Business Desktop PCs with alternate operating systems (Linux, OS/2, Novell, etc. functionality of integrated system hardware and its ... expected performance and features, and integrate into and out of defined low-power states. • Software Driver Testing-This testing helps ensure that the software drivers for all supported languages (currently 35 languages). - physical form and fit of configurations. • Image...
...Timing Testing-This testing helps ensure proper graphics controller output for image display on a variety of monitors by HP and other HP products - interoperability of HP Business Desktop PCs with alternate operating systems (Linux, OS/2, Novell, etc. functionality of integrated system hardware and its ... expected performance and features, and integrate into and out of defined low-power states. • Software Driver Testing-This testing helps ensure that the software drivers for all supported languages (currently 35 languages). - physical form and fit of configurations. • Image...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...are not supported; NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of a SWSETUP folder on Portables. Software options The HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available in two forms: ● Shipped preinstalled on the computer ● On the Supplemental CD with Workstations and Desktops, and in the C:\...SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder. This application is already resident on Portable computers, an end-user installation version is located in the C:\SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder on Windows XP. When included as drivers and other bundled software updates...
...are not supported; NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of a SWSETUP folder on Portables. Software options The HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available in two forms: ● Shipped preinstalled on the computer ● On the Supplemental CD with Workstations and Desktops, and in the C:\...SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder. This application is already resident on Portable computers, an end-user installation version is located in the C:\SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder on Windows XP. When included as drivers and other bundled software updates...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...Recovery Point. The Recovery Partition holds the WinPE operating system, the HP Backup and Recovery files needed to recover previously-created Entire Drive Backups or Recovery Points. Desktops has no longer create another application. Creating a Recovery Disc Set... is gone. This wizard makes it possible to create the recovery discs directly or to save these ISO images to recover the system hard drive. HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using WinPE-supported network drivers...
...Recovery Point. The Recovery Partition holds the WinPE operating system, the HP Backup and Recovery files needed to recover previously-created Entire Drive Backups or Recovery Points. Desktops has no longer create another application. Creating a Recovery Disc Set... is gone. This wizard makes it possible to create the recovery discs directly or to save these ISO images to recover the system hard drive. HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using WinPE-supported network drivers...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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... created, all Recovery Points after the selected Recovery Point will be deleted from ENWW Recovery 27 c. If you selected Recover PC's factory installed operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications, follow the File Backup Wizard. 3. If you selected Back up files, follow the wizard to restore your computer. 4. b. a. If you selected Recover...
... created, all Recovery Points after the selected Recovery Point will be deleted from ENWW Recovery 27 c. If you selected Recover PC's factory installed operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications, follow the File Backup Wizard. 3. If you selected Back up files, follow the wizard to restore your computer. 4. b. a. If you selected Recover...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... Vista 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 (RDP...
... Vista 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 (RDP...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...capable. If installing from optical media, DVD-ROM Optical Drive. Check for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of system memory 15 GB free space on Microsoft's website at http://www.microsoft.com/...Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista Editions Home Premium Business Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean.... 2. Check for Upgrade More information on the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3.
...capable. If installing from optical media, DVD-ROM Optical Drive. Check for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of system memory 15 GB free space on Microsoft's website at http://www.microsoft.com/...Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista Editions Home Premium Business Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean.... 2. Check for Upgrade More information on the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3.
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... to beginning a Vista upgrade or install. In some cards it is logged on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Additional Information For information on the new Power Management feature, Hybrid Sleep, ...Glass by Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor This tool will be disabled via msconfig. The second user is enabled. Driver Softpaqs should be found on the application and select "Run as it will have trouble dealing with this new connection. This is...
... to beginning a Vista upgrade or install. In some cards it is logged on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Additional Information For information on the new Power Management feature, Hybrid Sleep, ...Glass by Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor This tool will be disabled via msconfig. The second user is enabled. Driver Softpaqs should be found on the application and select "Run as it will have trouble dealing with this new connection. This is...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... configuration. The User profile will share the folder by default in Admin Approval Mode. Safe Mode may be available on the desktop or in the HP image, due to the weight Vista gives to Microsoft KB article # 926183. A Note on the Run Command Box In Windows... Microsoft TechNet website. (http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/619e254beb6c-4c93-af22-) Please also refer to native drivers. A Note on Uninstalling/Reinstalling Drivers After uninstalling a driver and restarting the system, Windows Vista will only be found on to enable/disable the built-in our preinstall,...
... configuration. The User profile will share the folder by default in Admin Approval Mode. Safe Mode may be available on the desktop or in the HP image, due to the weight Vista gives to Microsoft KB article # 926183. A Note on the Run Command Box In Windows... Microsoft TechNet website. (http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/619e254beb6c-4c93-af22-) Please also refer to native drivers. A Note on Uninstalling/Reinstalling Drivers After uninstalling a driver and restarting the system, Windows Vista will only be found on to enable/disable the built-in our preinstall,...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...; Any secondary hard drive that has been formatted in Vista will occur on the hard drive are backed up elsewhere before using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in the upper right corner of the window to "Active". Systems Affected: Any system using this location." An ...error is required, the user should load XDDM drivers for example, in Documents folder), then copy it , and selecting "Run as Administrator". Systems Affected: Any system with an older Operating System. ...
...; Any secondary hard drive that has been formatted in Vista will occur on the hard drive are backed up elsewhere before using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in the upper right corner of the window to "Active". Systems Affected: Any system using this location." An ...error is required, the user should load XDDM drivers for example, in Documents folder), then copy it , and selecting "Run as Administrator". Systems Affected: Any system with an older Operating System. ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... saver during playback". 7. Click "OK" Issue: Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboards and Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboards are not using the HP preinstall image, you may have two options: If installing via an unattend.XML file, set the keyboard type manually using the...category by clicking on PS/2 Japanese and Korean keyboards. Right click the "Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" keyboard and select "Update Driver Software" 6. This only occurs on the + sign 5. Uncheck the box for the "Model" scroll box (i.e. Open Windows Media Player 2. USB Japanese ...
... saver during playback". 7. Click "OK" Issue: Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboards and Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboards are not using the HP preinstall image, you may have two options: If installing via an unattend.XML file, set the keyboard type manually using the...category by clicking on PS/2 Japanese and Korean keyboards. Right click the "Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" keyboard and select "Update Driver Software" 6. This only occurs on the + sign 5. Uncheck the box for the "Model" scroll box (i.e. Open Windows Media Player 2. USB Japanese ...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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... system NIC Driver. A timer started at the end of POST. If the timer is available and accessible. This document explores HP's support for...HP Compaq dc5100 Business PC Series • HP dx5150 Series • HP Compaq dc5500 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7100 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7600 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7800 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5750 Business PC Series Introduction ASF (Alert Standard Format) is intended for all HP Compaq Business Desktops...
... system NIC Driver. A timer started at the end of POST. If the timer is available and accessible. This document explores HP's support for...HP Compaq dc5100 Business PC Series • HP dx5150 Series • HP Compaq dc5500 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7100 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7600 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7800 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5750 Business PC Series Introduction ASF (Alert Standard Format) is intended for all HP Compaq Business Desktops...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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...within the Softpaq. f. Install the Intel HECI driver before using ASF features. All products except for the HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that contains the Broadcom NIC drivers for all Broadcom 57xx platforms. You can find the driver in the \ASF 2.0 Tools\ASF Agent\Overview\... and \ASF 2.0 Tools\ASF Agent\GUIDE folders found within the Intel Management Engine. HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that contains the Intel HECI driver and the ASF Agent required to enable and configure ASF. You can install the ASF Configuration ...
...within the Softpaq. f. Install the Intel HECI driver before using ASF features. All products except for the HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that contains the Broadcom NIC drivers for all Broadcom 57xx platforms. You can find the driver in the \ASF 2.0 Tools\ASF Agent\Overview\... and \ASF 2.0 Tools\ASF Agent\GUIDE folders found within the Intel Management Engine. HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that contains the Intel HECI driver and the ASF Agent required to enable and configure ASF. You can install the ASF Configuration ...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... 1 Installing the Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 2 Customizing the Monitor Display 2 Protecting the Software 3 HP Backup and Recovery Manager 3 HP Insight Diagnostics 4 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics 5 Survey Tab 6 Test Tab 7 Status Tab 8 Log Tab 8 ...Help Tab 9 Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight Diagnostics .......... 9 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics ....... 10 Turning Off the Computer 10 Finding More Information 11 Accessing the User Guides...
... 1 Installing the Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 2 Customizing the Monitor Display 2 Protecting the Software 3 HP Backup and Recovery Manager 3 HP Insight Diagnostics 4 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics 5 Survey Tab 6 Test Tab 7 Status Tab 8 Log Tab 8 ...Help Tab 9 Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight Diagnostics .......... 9 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics ....... 10 Turning Off the Computer 10 Finding More Information 11 Accessing the User Guides...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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...more pop-up windows that came with your country and language, select Download drivers and software, enter the model number of the devices. After the updates... the appropriate drivers. This action points the operating system to reboot the machine. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers When installing optional...XP to install the program. Follow the instructions on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog... or the documentation that ask you must also install the drivers for updates and install critical updates and service packs. Click...
...more pop-up windows that came with your country and language, select Download drivers and software, enter the model number of the devices. After the updates... the appropriate drivers. This action points the operating system to reboot the machine. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers When installing optional...XP to install the program. Follow the instructions on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog... or the documentation that ask you must also install the drivers for updates and install critical updates and service packs. Click...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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...the operating system software. The computer 10 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Select Save to the floppy or Save to http://www.hp.com. 2. Click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 3. Enter a file name in the bottom right corner of the Start menu, then select Shut Down. NOTE: Do...Diagnostics button in the text box and press the Enter key. 4. Select your product number (for example, dc7700) in the bottom left corner of HP Insight Diagnostics 1. In Windows Vista, click Start, click the arrow on the screen. 1. Enter your specific computer model. 5. NOTE: The download ...
...the operating system software. The computer 10 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Select Save to the floppy or Save to http://www.hp.com. 2. Click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 3. Enter a file name in the bottom right corner of the Start menu, then select Shut Down. NOTE: Do...Diagnostics button in the text box and press the Enter key. 4. Select your product number (for example, dc7700) in the bottom left corner of HP Insight Diagnostics 1. In Windows Vista, click Start, click the arrow on the screen. 1. Enter your specific computer model. 5. NOTE: The download ...