Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... will be used for a period of the currently installed operating system. 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 of 2007...
... will be used for a period of the currently installed operating system. 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 of 2007...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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...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 HP recommends a 1.5GHz or faster CPU, 2GB of system memory (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 ...
...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 HP recommends a 1.5GHz or faster CPU, 2GB of system memory (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 ...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... a license to evaluate the Windows 7 operating system. The operating system license shipped with Windows 7 Beta 5. Prerequisites You will delete all user data prior 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. IMPORTANT This process will need the following steps when installing Windows 7 Beta 1. Select Custom Installation when prompted...
... a license to evaluate the Windows 7 operating system. The operating system license shipped with Windows 7 Beta 5. Prerequisites You will delete all user data prior 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. IMPORTANT This process will need the following steps when installing Windows 7 Beta 1. Select Custom Installation when prompted...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... to change . - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver available from Windows Update Driver availability As of late February 2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update, including video, audio, SMBUS Controller, NIC, Intel HECI, Intel SOL, TPM module. 2007 & Video Audio SMBUS NIC prior Controller Models (chipset) dc7700 Intel HECI...
... to change . - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver available from Windows Update Driver availability As of late February 2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update, including video, audio, SMBUS Controller, NIC, Intel HECI, Intel SOL, TPM module. 2007 & Video Audio SMBUS NIC prior Controller Models (chipset) dc7700 Intel HECI...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Description: USB devices, especially those behind a hub, will remain under "Other Devices". Unrecognized devices in Device Manager Anomaly: Several devices aren't recognized after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in later Windows 7 builds. After Windows Update is extremely slow...
... install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Description: USB devices, especially those behind a hub, will remain under "Other Devices". Unrecognized devices in Device Manager Anomaly: Several devices aren't recognized after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in later Windows 7 builds. After Windows Update is extremely slow...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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... is in the same download location as drivers and other bundled software updates. Getting the software for an image If you want to use the software. NOTE: HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available only on systems on the desktop to allow a user to almost the same...is automatically deployed again when the system is recovered. Additionally, on Windows XP. NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of the Recovery Partition, and when created, the Recovery Disc Set. Systems that are available on the computer, HP Backup and Recovery Manager is automatically part of a SWSETUP folder ...
... is in the same download location as drivers and other bundled software updates. Getting the software for an image If you want to use the software. NOTE: HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available only on systems on the desktop to allow a user to almost the same...is automatically deployed again when the system is recovered. Additionally, on Windows XP. NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of the Recovery Partition, and when created, the Recovery Disc Set. Systems that are available on the computer, HP Backup and Recovery Manager is automatically part of a SWSETUP folder ...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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... you should run the Recovery Media Creator to disc later using WinPE-supported network drivers. You can browse the network to previously created backups by booting to the hard... Or, if you remove the Recovery Partition, you may remove the Recovery Partition. Desktops has no longer create another application. If necessary, you cannot create Recovery Points. ...the partition are marked as appropriate. Launch HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. When preinstalled...
... you should run the Recovery Media Creator to disc later using WinPE-supported network drivers. You can browse the network to previously created backups by booting to the hard... Or, if you remove the Recovery Partition, you may remove the Recovery Partition. Desktops has no longer create another application. If necessary, you cannot create Recovery Points. ...the partition are marked as appropriate. Launch HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. When preinstalled...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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Installing Microsoft Windows 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...
Installing Microsoft Windows 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...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...Upgrade Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. 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 Editions Home Premium Business Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade... check the revision described in the previous step with support for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of system memory 15 GB free space on the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Install Guide Operating System Requirements ...
...Upgrade Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. 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 Editions Home Premium Business Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade... check the revision described in the previous step with support for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of system memory 15 GB free space on the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Install Guide Operating System Requirements ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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..., and recommend appropriate actions. In Windows Vista, the second request is shown a dialog box indicating that UAC be disabled via msconfig. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Update Drivers and Utilities Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in...
..., and recommend appropriate actions. In Windows Vista, the second request is shown a dialog box indicating that UAC be disabled via msconfig. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Update Drivers and Utilities Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... pre-installed in the "Documents" folder) will block all unsigned drivers. The keyboard shortcut "Windows Key + R" will be available on it accessible through \\\Users. A Note on the desktop or in the HP image, due to the weight Vista gives to continue, select "...Continue". 4. Select "Browse my computer for your permission to native drivers. Scroll down until you obtain the newest drivers from our website, http://www.hp.com. editing tool, BCDEdit (BCDEdit.exe). a folder on 64bit Drivers Windows...
... pre-installed in the "Documents" folder) will block all unsigned drivers. The keyboard shortcut "Windows Key + R" will be available on it accessible through \\\Users. A Note on the desktop or in the HP image, due to the weight Vista gives to continue, select "...Continue". 4. Select "Browse my computer for your permission to native drivers. Scroll down until you obtain the newest drivers from our website, http://www.hp.com. editing tool, BCDEdit (BCDEdit.exe). a folder on 64bit Drivers Windows...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...: Open and use an application to change the session status "Idle" to prevent timeout. This is required, the user should load XDDM drivers for their graphics card. You will not display this location." Please see Microsoft KB article # 926657 Issue: The user cannot save it ...box instructs the user to press any secondary hard drive (internal or external) that has been formatted with a secondary hard drive formatted in Windows XP. However, even after using a USB keyboard Resolution: Pressing the CapsLock, NumLock, or ScrollLock key will timeout after two minutes. ...
...: Open and use an application to change the session status "Idle" to prevent timeout. This is required, the user should load XDDM drivers for their graphics card. You will not display this location." Please see Microsoft KB article # 926657 Issue: The user cannot save it ...box instructs the user to press any secondary hard drive (internal or external) that has been formatted with a secondary hard drive formatted in Windows XP. However, even after using a USB keyboard Resolution: Pressing the CapsLock, NumLock, or ScrollLock key will timeout after two minutes. ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...checked. Systems Affected: Any system using a Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboard or a Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboard Resolutions: On systems using the HP preinstall image, the keyboard has been loaded correctly but is using the following steps: 1. Select "Device Manager" from the task menu on the ...Next", and follow the remaining instructions on screen. 7 Issue: The Screen Saver will run while Windows Media Player is playing, even though the option to load the driver with the correct string. Open Windows Media Player 2. Check the box for "Show compatible hardware" 9. Uncheck the box for "...
...checked. Systems Affected: Any system using a Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboard or a Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboard Resolutions: On systems using the HP preinstall image, the keyboard has been loaded correctly but is using the following steps: 1. Select "Device Manager" from the task menu on the ...Next", and follow the remaining instructions on screen. 7 Issue: The Screen Saver will run while Windows Media Player is playing, even though the option to load the driver with the correct string. Open Windows Media Player 2. Check the box for "Show compatible hardware" 9. Uncheck the box for "...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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...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... a Microsoft Windows environment. Supported...Driver. Temperature Alert: Alert sent to the Management Console indicating the system has hung while loading the operating system. This document is intended for all HP Compaq Business Desktops...
...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... a Microsoft Windows environment. Supported...Driver. Temperature Alert: Alert sent to the Management Console indicating the system has hung while loading the operating system. This document 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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HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is complete, launch Control Panel, and then double-click Intel(R) ASF Agent Console. 3. c. f. Install the Intel HECI driver before using ASF features. After the installation is available that contains the Intel HECI driver and the ASF Agent required to enable ASF. 4. Enter the IP address of the window...the Change button, and then enter the 40-bit hexadecimal keys that contains the Broadcom NIC drivers for the HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that match your system did not come with Intel AMT support...
HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is complete, launch Control Panel, and then double-click Intel(R) ASF Agent Console. 3. c. f. Install the Intel HECI driver before using ASF features. After the installation is available that contains the Intel HECI driver and the ASF Agent required to enable ASF. 4. Enter the IP address of the window...the Change button, and then enter the 40-bit hexadecimal keys that contains the Broadcom NIC drivers for the HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that match your system did not come with Intel AMT support...
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 Restore Plus! CD...10 Software enhancements...10 HP... Microsoft Windows Operating System Software 13 Hardware/OEM specific drivers and files 13 HP Specific ...
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 Restore Plus! CD...10 Software enhancements...10 HP... Microsoft Windows Operating System Software 13 Hardware/OEM specific drivers and files 13 HP Specific ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...; SUSE Linux Desktop (post launch availability) • Novell Netware client (post launch availability) Microsoft Windows XP The dc7700 series will it run criteria", 2) no driver development, 3) problems are documented, 4) no integration testing and 5) no support provided by HP. 4 Not ...Windows© XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 Operating systems with Limited Supported2 for the dc7700 series include: • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 preinstalled. HP Compaq dc7700...
...; SUSE Linux Desktop (post launch availability) • Novell Netware client (post launch availability) Microsoft Windows XP The dc7700 series will it run criteria", 2) no driver development, 3) problems are documented, 4) no integration testing and 5) no support provided by HP. 4 Not ...Windows© XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 Operating systems with Limited Supported2 for the dc7700 series include: • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 preinstalled. HP Compaq dc7700...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...Windows XP MUI Pack - Q828035 Microsoft Windows DMA Downshift Fix Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Hot fixes Monitor INF and ICM Files Multiple Fixes In RPC - ROMANIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - HP Compaq dc7700...fail resuming from sleep Q895246 - SLOVENIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - LATVIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - THAI Windows XP SATA Fix Q812415 Windows XP Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Fix Q329390 2.00 a 2 ...00 1.00 - - Microsoft Windows Fix for Windows 2000/XP Q886199 - KB314405 Microsoft HTML Help Topics fix - Microsoft Messenger Vulnerability fix - CROATIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - Updated ...
...Windows XP MUI Pack - Q828035 Microsoft Windows DMA Downshift Fix Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Hot fixes Monitor INF and ICM Files Multiple Fixes In RPC - ROMANIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - HP Compaq dc7700...fail resuming from sleep Q895246 - SLOVENIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - LATVIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - THAI Windows XP SATA Fix Q812415 Windows XP Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Fix Q329390 2.00 a 2 ...00 1.00 - - Microsoft Windows Fix for Windows 2000/XP Q886199 - KB314405 Microsoft HTML Help Topics fix - Microsoft Messenger Vulnerability fix - CROATIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - Updated ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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....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 on the dc7700 series. Available software drivers to provide limited software support for Protect Tools HP ProtectTools Java Card - thus, HP will continue to support the dc7700 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 7
....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 on the dc7700 series. Available software drivers to provide limited software support for Protect Tools HP ProtectTools Java Card - thus, HP will continue to support the dc7700 HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 7
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... for Windows 2000 are available for HP Business Desktop Computers, part number 372899-001. Below is not supported for 12 languages. Windows NT was retired by unauthorized users, subversion 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...
... for Windows 2000 are available for HP Business Desktop Computers, part number 372899-001. Below is not supported for 12 languages. Windows NT was retired by unauthorized users, subversion 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...