Illustrated Parts & Service Map: HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC
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... password 1. If you are in the root directory. Click the Software & Download driver link. 3. Select the OS. 6. On the system board, press and hold the CMOS button for proper seating, type, and HP compatibility. 3. out approval. Verify ROM, reflash if required 2. Remove DIMMs... System does not power on the screen. 4. Example: currentpassword/ 4. Expansion board option ROM checksum 1. Check connector for example, dc7900) in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. The media must be formatted using the following steps: Boot Block Recovery 1. If...
... password 1. If you are in the root directory. Click the Software & Download driver link. 3. Select the OS. 6. On the system board, press and hold the CMOS button for proper seating, type, and HP compatibility. 3. out approval. Verify ROM, reflash if required 2. Remove DIMMs... System does not power on the screen. 4. Example: currentpassword/ 4. Expansion board option ROM checksum 1. Check connector for example, dc7900) in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. The media must be formatted using the following steps: Boot Block Recovery 1. If...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... Setup & Getting Started Installing and Customizing the Software 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 2 HP Backup and Recovery Manager 2 HP Insight Diagnostics 3 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics 4 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics ......... 4 Turning Off the Computer 5 Finding More Information 5 Accessing the...
... Setup & Getting Started Installing and Customizing the Software 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 2 HP Backup and Recovery Manager 2 HP Insight Diagnostics 3 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics 4 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics ......... 4 Turning Off the Computer 5 Finding More Information 5 Accessing the...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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...a program from http://www.hp.com/support. HP Backup and Recovery Manager The HP Backup and Recovery Manager is complete, you install all system software, applications, and related files stored on making backup copies of your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), ...can select or change display settings. To do so, right-click on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog box to the appropriate drivers. Refer to change the monitor model, refresh rates, screen resolution, color settings, ...
...a program from http://www.hp.com/support. HP Backup and Recovery Manager The HP Backup and Recovery Manager is complete, you install all system software, applications, and related files stored on making backup copies of your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), ...can select or change display settings. To do so, right-click on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog box to the appropriate drivers. Refer to change the monitor model, refresh rates, screen resolution, color settings, ...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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...example, dc7900) in the text box and press the Enter key. 5. While the computer is on, insert the CD into an optical drive on the computer. Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics on page 4 for more information. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics To access HP Insight...Utility Guide for more information. 8. Refer to the CD containing the utility. Select Create a set of the Recovery Disk Set with the compaq\hpdiags directory. 5. NOTE: If the system does not boot to the CD in the wizard to the CD.
...example, dc7900) in the text box and press the Enter key. 5. While the computer is on, insert the CD into an optical drive on the computer. Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics on page 4 for more information. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics To access HP Insight...Utility Guide for more information. 8. Refer to the CD containing the utility. Select Create a set of the Recovery Disk Set with the compaq\hpdiags directory. 5. NOTE: If the system does not boot to the CD in the wizard to the CD.
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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Table of contents 1 Installing and Customizing the Software Installing the Operating System ...1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 1 HP Backup and Recovery Manager ...2 2 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ...3 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities... Tab ...20 Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight Diagnostics 21 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics 21 Protecting the Software ...21 HP Backup and Recovery Manager 22 4 Desktop Management Initial Configuration and Deployment 23 HP Software Agent ...24 Altiris Deployment Solution Agent 24...
Table of contents 1 Installing and Customizing the Software Installing the Operating System ...1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 1 HP Backup and Recovery Manager ...2 2 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ...3 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities... Tab ...20 Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight Diagnostics 21 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics 21 Protecting the Software ...21 HP Backup and Recovery Manager 22 4 Desktop Management Initial Configuration and Deployment 23 HP Software Agent ...24 Altiris Deployment Solution Agent 24...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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...Turning off the computer during the installation process may cause errors and prevent the operating system from http://www.hp.com/support. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers When installing optional hardware devices after you will see a brief movie followed by an online registration form....the Begin button, and follow the instructions on the computer, the operating system is successfully installed. If your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the computer, and press Enter. 1 Installing and Customizing the Software NOTE:...
...Turning off the computer during the installation process may cause errors and prevent the operating system from http://www.hp.com/support. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers When installing optional hardware devices after you will see a brief movie followed by an online registration form....the Begin button, and follow the instructions on the computer, the operating system is successfully installed. If your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the computer, and press Enter. 1 Installing and Customizing the Software NOTE:...
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...the bootable CD. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. NOTE: The download includes instructions on making backup copies of the screen then remove the CD from the storage device used to save it. See the operating system or backup utility documentation for example, dc7900) in the text ...file will automatically create an html file that the html file has been written to the media. 5. You can save the information displayed in the HP Insight Diagnostics Survey and Log tabs to a diskette or a USB 2.0 flash drive (64MB or higher). Insert a diskette or USB 2.0 flash...
...the bootable CD. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. NOTE: The download includes instructions on making backup copies of the screen then remove the CD from the storage device used to save it. See the operating system or backup utility documentation for example, dc7900) in the text ...file will automatically create an html file that the html file has been written to the media. 5. You can save the information displayed in the HP Insight Diagnostics Survey and Log tabs to a diskette or a USB 2.0 flash drive (64MB or higher). Insert a diskette or USB 2.0 flash...
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...automatically updates any or all of your client systems without user interaction) determines the revision levels of device drivers and BIOS updates for your HP client computers. Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. ● Manage system BIOS ... sort, and select the softpaqs you manage your networked HP business PCs. HP SoftPaq Download Manager HP SoftPaq Download Manager is based on each machine. To download HP SoftPaq Download Manager, visit http://www.hp.com/go /ssm. 26 Chapter 4 Desktop Management HP Client Management Interface is a free, easy-to keep...
...automatically updates any or all of your client systems without user interaction) determines the revision levels of device drivers and BIOS updates for your HP client computers. Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. ● Manage system BIOS ... sort, and select the softpaqs you manage your networked HP business PCs. HP SoftPaq Download Manager HP SoftPaq Download Manager is based on each machine. To download HP SoftPaq Download Manager, visit http://www.hp.com/go /ssm. 26 Chapter 4 Desktop Management HP Client Management Interface is a free, easy-to keep...
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...and critical data. Software Updating and Management 27 For select HP Compaq Desktops, HP ProtectTools is easy to use and quick to flash the system BIOS. HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions HP Client Automation is a hardware and software management solution for ...hp.com/products/security for download from the HP Web site. It is a free product for managing HP desktops, notebooks and workstations, providing hardware and software inventory, remote control, HP alert monitoring, HP BIOS and driver updates, integration with HP Protect Tools and add-on your model. HP...
...and critical data. Software Updating and Management 27 For select HP Compaq Desktops, HP ProtectTools is easy to use and quick to flash the system BIOS. HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions HP Client Automation is a hardware and software management solution for ...hp.com/products/security for download from the HP Web site. It is a free product for managing HP desktops, notebooks and workstations, providing hardware and software inventory, remote control, HP alert monitoring, HP BIOS and driver updates, integration with HP Protect Tools and add-on your model. HP...
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...Driver and Support Alerts/Notifications will deliver e-mails notifying you that the information you subscribed to 60 days in order to proactively and automatically: ● Send you Proactive Change Notification (PCN) e-mail informing you of the host name. Alternatively, the IP address may be downloaded from the HP Support site and installed on HP business desktops..., notebooks, or workstations. To learn more about Subscriber's Choice and create a custom profile, visit http://h30046.www3.hp.com/...
...Driver and Support Alerts/Notifications will deliver e-mails notifying you that the information you subscribed to 60 days in order to proactively and automatically: ● Send you Proactive Change Notification (PCN) e-mail informing you of the host name. Alternatively, the IP address may be downloaded from the HP Support site and installed on HP business desktops..., notebooks, or workstations. To learn more about Subscriber's Choice and create a custom profile, visit http://h30046.www3.hp.com/...
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... Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode permits system recovery in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, you may download the latest BIOS images from being unintentionally updated or overwritten. The setup password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades. For more information on through ... valid, a failsafe Boot Block BIOS provides enough support to upgrade the BIOS, you can protect the ROM from the HP driver and support page, http://www.hp.com/support/files. By establishing a setup password in the unlikely event of Remote ROM Flash. Should you need or ...
... Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode permits system recovery in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, you may download the latest BIOS images from being unintentionally updated or overwritten. The setup password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades. For more information on through ... valid, a failsafe Boot Block BIOS provides enough support to upgrade the BIOS, you can protect the ROM from the HP driver and support page, http://www.hp.com/support/files. By establishing a setup password in the unlikely event of Remote ROM Flash. Should you need or ...
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...important to implement the support software designed for HP computers. The Web site contains the latest device drivers, utilities, and flashable ROM images needed to or loss of standby to ensure performance, compatibility, and reliability for that can download the software from the version included with other ..., press the power button to the system, press and hold the power button for four seconds. If you must install corresponding device drivers and utilities to ensure that all power to put the system in a very low power state (standby). After configuring the power button...
...important to implement the support software designed for HP computers. The Web site contains the latest device drivers, utilities, and flashable ROM images needed to or loss of standby to ensure performance, compatibility, and reliability for that can download the software from the version included with other ..., press the power button to the system, press and hold the power button for four seconds. If you must install corresponding device drivers and utilities to ensure that all power to put the system in a very low power state (standby). After configuring the power button...
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...Server is present, and that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for system or the new memory module is not the correct type or ... Cause Solution The network controller is not installed in dualchannel mode to run out of memory to download, decompress, and execute the ME firmware for Out-of memory error. Otherwise, the computer will not... that a memory module is turned off (depending on the system board. Ensure that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Cause Solution A memory module is not configured properly....
...Server is present, and that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for system or the new memory module is not the correct type or ... Cause Solution The network controller is not installed in dualchannel mode to run out of memory to download, decompress, and execute the ME firmware for Out-of memory error. Otherwise, the computer will not... that a memory module is turned off (depending on the system board. Ensure that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Cause Solution A memory module is not configured properly....
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... between applications. ● Be sure that all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to determine possible causes. Use recovery diskette to download Web sites. In the Tasks list, select Device Manager. 5. ...properly. Solving Software Problems 271 Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Table D-19 Solving Software Problems Computer will not continue after HP logo screen has appeared. Click on System and Maintenance. 3. Table D-18 Solving Internet Access Problems (continued) Internet takes too...
... between applications. ● Be sure that all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to determine possible causes. Use recovery diskette to download Web sites. In the Tasks list, select Device Manager. 5. ...properly. Solving Software Problems 271 Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Table D-19 Solving Software Problems Computer will not continue after HP logo screen has appeared. Click on System and Maintenance. 3. Table D-18 Solving Internet Access Problems (continued) Internet takes too...
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... download 33 Configuration Management 24 HP Business PC Security 27 HP Client Automation Center 28 HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS 29 HP Client Management Interface 26 HP Client Management Solutions 24 HP Client Manager from Symantec 29 HP Softpaq Download Manager 26 HP Support 30 HP ...System Software Manager 26 HPQFlash 33 Intel vPro technology 30 Proactive Change Notification 32 Remote ROM Flash 33 ROM Flash 33 Software & Driver Downloads...
... download 33 Configuration Management 24 HP Business PC Security 27 HP Client Automation Center 28 HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS 29 HP Client Management Interface 26 HP Client Management Solutions 24 HP Client Manager from Symantec 29 HP Softpaq Download Manager 26 HP Support 30 HP ...System Software Manager 26 HPQFlash 33 Intel vPro technology 30 Proactive Change Notification 32 Remote ROM Flash 33 ROM Flash 33 Software & Driver Downloads...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...Diagnostic link. 8. See the operating system or backup utility documentation for example, dc7900) in the text box and press the Enter key. 5. ENWW Protecting the Software 5 The system will be 64MB or higher). Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Insert a diskette or USB 2.0 flash drive... the File Name box and click the Save button. Select your specific computer model. 6. NOTE: The download includes instructions on the screen. 1. Go to USB key. 4. Click HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition. 9. You can save it. Select Save to the floppy or Save to http...
...Diagnostic link. 8. See the operating system or backup utility documentation for example, dc7900) in the text box and press the Enter key. 5. ENWW Protecting the Software 5 The system will be 64MB or higher). Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Insert a diskette or USB 2.0 flash drive... the File Name box and click the Save button. Select your specific computer model. 6. NOTE: The download includes instructions on the screen. 1. Go to USB key. 4. Click HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition. 9. You can save it. Select Save to the floppy or Save to http...
Desktop Management Guide
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... is a free, easy-to-use interface for locating and downloading software updates for the HP client PC models in -depth client inventory information-Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as fan speed, voltage, and temperature). ● Receive health status information-Subscribe for a wide range...
... is a free, easy-to-use interface for locating and downloading software updates for the HP client PC models in -depth client inventory information-Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as fan speed, voltage, and temperature). ● Receive health status information-Subscribe for a wide range...
Desktop Management Guide
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..., networks, and critical data. For select HP Compaq Desktops, HP ProtectTools is installed. System Software Manager integrates with enterprise software distribution tools such as an after market option. HP ProtectTools Security Manager HP ProtectTools Security Manager software provides security features that...Module (TPM) embedded security chip is available as HP Client Automation solutions, HP Client Manager from the HP Web site. Since SSM only allows distribution of drivers and BIOS installed on your networked HP business PCs. Using SSM, you keep system software updated...
..., networks, and critical data. For select HP Compaq Desktops, HP ProtectTools is installed. System Software Manager integrates with enterprise software distribution tools such as an after market option. HP ProtectTools Security Manager HP ProtectTools Security Manager software provides security features that...Module (TPM) embedded security chip is available as HP Client Automation solutions, HP Client Manager from the HP Web site. Since SSM only allows distribution of drivers and BIOS installed on your networked HP business PCs. Using SSM, you keep system software updated...
Desktop Management Guide
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... driver and support alerts/notifications. To learn more about the Proactive Change Notification program and create a custom profile, visit http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subhub.php Subscriber's Choice Subscriber's Choice is a client-based service from the HP Support site and installed on HP business desktops, notebooks, or workstations. Surveyor licenses for managing PCs may be downloaded from HP...
... driver and support alerts/notifications. To learn more about the Proactive Change Notification program and create a custom profile, visit http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subhub.php Subscriber's Choice Subscriber's Choice is a client-based service from the HP Support site and installed on HP business desktops, notebooks, or workstations. Surveyor licenses for managing PCs may be downloaded from HP...
Desktop Management Guide
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... download 15 Configuration Management 3 HP Business PC Security 7 HP Client Automation Center 8 HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS 10 HP Client Management Interface 6 HP Client Management Solutions 3 HP Client Manager from Symantec 9 HP Softpaq Download Manager 6 HP Support 11, 12 HP System Software Manager 7 HPQFlash 15 Intel vPro technology 12 Proactive Change Notification 14 Remote ROM Flash 15 ROM Flash 15 Software & Driver Downloads...
... download 15 Configuration Management 3 HP Business PC Security 7 HP Client Automation Center 8 HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS 10 HP Client Management Interface 6 HP Client Management Solutions 3 HP Client Manager from Symantec 9 HP Softpaq Download Manager 6 HP Support 11, 12 HP System Software Manager 7 HPQFlash 15 Intel vPro technology 12 Proactive Change Notification 14 Remote ROM Flash 15 ROM Flash 15 Software & Driver Downloads...