Illustrated Parts & Service Map: HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC
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...4. For three devices, use SATA 0 and SATA 1. NOTE: BitLocker prevents Windows Vista from the HP Web site using the FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32 file system. 3. Run Setup (F10). 2. Check connector for example, dc7900) in Windows, click Start > Shut Down >Restart. 2. Detects Imminent Failure 1. Back ... CD containing the ROM BIOS in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. BIOS Write Protect Restricts ability to step 3. 2. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. 3. For one device, use of missing pins. Click the Software & Download driver link. 3. Turn on LEDs are...
...4. For three devices, use SATA 0 and SATA 1. NOTE: BitLocker prevents Windows Vista from the HP Web site using the FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32 file system. 3. Run Setup (F10). 2. Check connector for example, dc7900) in Windows, click Start > Shut Down >Restart. 2. Detects Imminent Failure 1. Back ... CD containing the ROM BIOS in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. BIOS Write Protect Restricts ability to step 3. 2. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. 3. For one device, use of missing pins. Click the Software & Download driver link. 3. Turn on LEDs are...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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..., or RAID (default set to AHCI) ■ Port availability: Available or Hidden (default set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply... drives and Removeable Media Boot setting applies. The eSATA interface provides higher bandwidth than USB 2.0 and Firewire (1394) interfaces. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 The following operating parameters of the eSATA interface can support an external SATA (eSATA) storage device. This...
..., or RAID (default set to AHCI) ■ Port availability: Available or Hidden (default set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply... drives and Removeable Media Boot setting applies. The eSATA interface provides higher bandwidth than USB 2.0 and Firewire (1394) interfaces. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 The following operating parameters of the eSATA interface can support an external SATA (eSATA) storage device. This...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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... and Linux ■ Multiple VLAN support with Windows XP ■ Power management support for ACPI 1.1, PXE 2.0, WOL, ASF 1.0, and IPMI ■ Cisco Etherchannel support ■ Link and Activity LED indicator drivers The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-... a switchable power strip will, with the strip turned off, disable any wake, alert, or power mangement functionality. 5-16 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide The controller's micro-machine processes transmit and receive frames independently and concurrently. The NIC uses 3.3 VDC auxiliary ...
... and Linux ■ Multiple VLAN support with Windows XP ■ Power management support for ACPI 1.1, PXE 2.0, WOL, ASF 1.0, and IPMI ■ Cisco Etherchannel support ■ Link and Activity LED indicator drivers The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-... a switchable power strip will, with the strip turned off, disable any wake, alert, or power mangement functionality. 5-16 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide The controller's micro-machine processes transmit and receive frames independently and concurrently. The NIC uses 3.3 VDC auxiliary ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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...results in the PME- The following wakeup events may be required. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-17 The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) functionality of system wake up ...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. Input/Output...take action that may be individually enabled/disabled through the supplied software driver: ■ Magic Packet-Packet with node address repeated 16 times in data portion ✎...
...results in the PME- The following wakeup events may be required. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-17 The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) functionality of system wake up ...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. Input/Output...take action that may be individually enabled/disabled through the supplied software driver: ■ Magic Packet-Packet with node address repeated 16 times in data portion ✎...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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RJ-45 Ethernet TPE Connector (as part of chassis) 5.9.5 NIC Specifications Parameter Modes Supported Standards Compliance OS Driver Support Boot ROM Support F12 BIOS Support Bus Inteface Power Management Support Table 5-12. Not used for the NIC interface. Speed..., XP Pro, Vista Home, Vista Pro 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 Intel PRO/100 Boot Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL) Yes PCI Express x1 ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec. 5-18 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Input/Output Interfaces 5.9.4 NIC...
RJ-45 Ethernet TPE Connector (as part of chassis) 5.9.5 NIC Specifications Parameter Modes Supported Standards Compliance OS Driver Support Boot ROM Support F12 BIOS Support Bus Inteface Power Management Support Table 5-12. Not used for the NIC interface. Speed..., XP Pro, Vista Home, Vista Pro 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 Intel PRO/100 Boot Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL) Yes PCI Express x1 ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec. 5-18 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Input/Output Interfaces 5.9.4 NIC...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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... The actual amount of system memory used by the GMA in the "extended" or "extreme" modes will then be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may not be used to check the amount of the Q45 selects, during POST. The Display tab of video memory. Technical... Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 Integrated Graphics Subsystem The GMA 4500 uses a portion of system memory for graphics (video) may be reported in most versions of Windows may be used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering. The Q45...
... The actual amount of system memory used by the GMA in the "extended" or "extreme" modes will then be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may not be used to check the amount of the Q45 selects, during POST. The Display tab of video memory. Technical... Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 Integrated Graphics Subsystem The GMA 4500 uses a portion of system memory for graphics (video) may be reported in most versions of Windows may be used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering. The Q45...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... 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 User...
... 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 User...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... 5. Select your monitor. Protecting the Software To protect the software from http://www.hp.com/support. Refer to the operating system or backup utility documentation for the operating system from ...regular backups. 2 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Follow the instructions on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. If ... recover the primary hard drive on the hard drive. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. In Windows XP, you will prompt you to reboot the machine. To do so, right-click ...
... 5. Select your monitor. Protecting the Software To protect the software from http://www.hp.com/support. Refer to the operating system or backup utility documentation for the operating system from ...regular backups. 2 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Follow the instructions on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. If ... recover the primary hard drive on the hard drive. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. In Windows XP, you will prompt you to reboot the machine. To do so, right-click ...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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..., then click Next. 2. Use Windows Explorer to change the boot order in the Computer Setup (F10) utility so that you may not be downloaded from http://www.hp.com. The system will boot to http://www.hp.com. 2. Go to the CD. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. ...Follow the instructions in the optical drive, you accept the assigned default keyboard for example, dc7900) in the text box and press...
..., then click Next. 2. Use Windows Explorer to change the boot order in the Computer Setup (F10) utility so that you may not be downloaded from http://www.hp.com. The system will boot to http://www.hp.com. 2. Go to the CD. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. ...Follow the instructions in the optical drive, you accept the assigned default keyboard for example, dc7900) in the text box and press...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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...the operating system. Turning off the computer during the installation process may cause errors and prevent the operating system from http://www.hp.com/support. This action points the operating system to the computer until the operating system is successfully installed. Obtain the latest...system installation is available in the dialog box to complete the installation. Select your computer was shipped with Windows Vista loaded, you must also install the drivers for the i386 directory, replace the path specification with more than one operating system language on the screen...
...the operating system. Turning off the computer during the installation process may cause errors and prevent the operating system from http://www.hp.com/support. This action points the operating system to the computer until the operating system is successfully installed. Obtain the latest...system installation is available in the dialog box to complete the installation. Select your computer was shipped with Windows Vista loaded, you must also install the drivers for the i386 directory, replace the path specification with more than one operating system language on the screen...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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...BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as fan speed, voltage, and temperature). ● Receive health status information-Subscribe for a wide range of your networked HP business PCs. For more information on HP Client ...Windows Management Interface (MS WMI), Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), System Management BIOS (SMBIOS), and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). HP Client Management Interface used in conjunction with the client computer, reducing the need . To download HP SoftPaq Download Manager, visit http://www.hp.com/go /ssm. 26 Chapter 4 Desktop...
...BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as fan speed, voltage, and temperature). ● Receive health status information-Subscribe for a wide range of your networked HP business PCs. For more information on HP Client ...Windows Management Interface (MS WMI), Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), System Management BIOS (SMBIOS), and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). HP Client Management Interface used in conjunction with the client computer, reducing the need . To download HP SoftPaq Download Manager, visit http://www.hp.com/go /ssm. 26 Chapter 4 Desktop...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip 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 Radia technology) for Intel AMT. HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions provide a migration path to flash the...
... Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip 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 Radia technology) for Intel AMT. HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions provide a migration path to flash the...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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...cycle software management of Microsoft products to provide automated driver and patch updates to back up and recover ...; Application Management Solution ● Carbon Copy Solution For more information on HP business desktops, notebooks and workstations. Software Updating and Management 29 ● Setup and...HP business PCs. Important files can be initiated manually. HP Client Catalog for SMS, visit http://h20331.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/cache/ 486247-0-0-225-121.html. The application works within Windows to create backups of HP software updates (Softpaqs) to automate the deployment of Windows...
...cycle software management of Microsoft products to provide automated driver and patch updates to back up and recover ...; Application Management Solution ● Carbon Copy Solution For more information on HP business desktops, notebooks and workstations. Software Updating and Management 29 ● Setup and...HP business PCs. Important files can be initiated manually. HP Client Catalog for SMS, visit http://h20331.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/cache/ 486247-0-0-225-121.html. The application works within Windows to create backups of HP software updates (Softpaqs) to automate the deployment of Windows...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... a valid system BIOS image when the system is used to flash the system BIOS. HPQFlash The HPQFlash utility is turned on remote HP computers directly from a Windows operating system. If an appropriate BIOS image file is found, it is stored in greater productivity and lower total cost of a ROM... Remote ROM Flash, refer to upgrade the BIOS, you can protect the ROM from the HP driver and support page, http://www.hp.com/support/files. For more information on HPQFlash, visit http://www.hp.com/support/files and enter the model number of the computer. ROM Flash 33 System Software...
... a valid system BIOS image when the system is used to flash the system BIOS. HPQFlash The HPQFlash utility is turned on remote HP computers directly from a Windows operating system. If an appropriate BIOS image file is found, it is stored in greater productivity and lower total cost of a ROM... Remote ROM Flash, refer to upgrade the BIOS, you can protect the ROM from the HP driver and support page, http://www.hp.com/support/files. For more information on HPQFlash, visit http://www.hp.com/support/files and enter the model number of the computer. ROM Flash 33 System Software...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... the version included with other system management applications. Industry Standards HP management solutions integrate with the computer, you must install corresponding device drivers and utilities to ensure that all power to implement the support... software designed for four seconds. Left click on the HP computer. To change the power button's configuration, complete the following steps: 1. HP Web Site Support HP engineers rigorously test and debug software developed by . HP has made the task of Microsoft Windows...
... the version included with other system management applications. Industry Standards HP management solutions integrate with the computer, you must install corresponding device drivers and utilities to ensure that all power to implement the support... software designed for four seconds. Left click on the HP computer. To change the power button's configuration, complete the following steps: 1. HP Web Site Support HP engineers rigorously test and debug software developed by . HP has made the task of Microsoft Windows...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... newly installed device. If it is not listed, the probable cause is a problem with In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and a file. The device is a driver problem. Solving Hard Drive Problems Table D-4 Solving Hard Drive Problems Hard drive error occurs. Under Errorchecking ...-click on page 259 section. Check cable connections. Run Computer Setup and increase the POST Delay in Security > Device Security. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Use a utility to see if the device is a newly...
... newly installed device. If it is not listed, the probable cause is a problem with In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and a file. The device is a driver problem. Solving Hard Drive Problems Table D-4 Solving Hard Drive Problems Hard drive error occurs. Under Errorchecking ...-click on page 259 section. Check cable connections. Run Computer Setup and increase the POST Delay in Security > Device Security. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Use a utility to see if the device is a newly...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... up properly. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. 2. Network controller is disabled. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for link status. Network controller is not securely connected. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. 2. Disable auto-sensing...
... up properly. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. 2. Network controller is disabled. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for link status. Network controller is not securely connected. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. 2. Disable auto-sensing...
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.... The DVD-ROM drive takes longer to start . Use Device Manager to remove parental lock. Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. Quality varies widely between manufacturers. Replace media. Re-insert the media with a CD cleaning kit, available from the drive ...drive. CD or DVD disc is not installed. Recording or copying CDs is not connected properly or not properly configured. Damaged media. Windows does not detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1. See the documentation that came with the optional device. Cause Solution Media...
.... The DVD-ROM drive takes longer to start . Use Device Manager to remove parental lock. Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. Quality varies widely between manufacturers. Replace media. Re-insert the media with a CD cleaning kit, available from the drive ...drive. CD or DVD disc is not installed. Recording or copying CDs is not connected properly or not properly configured. Damaged media. Windows does not detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1. See the documentation that came with the optional device. Cause Solution Media...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...click Check Now. 2. Cause Solution Cable could be loose. The device is attached to see if the device is a driver problem. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. If the system still does not recognize ...newly installed device. Select File > Properties > Tools. Disk transaction problem. Under Error-checking click Check Now. select a drive. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Solution 1. checking, click Check Now. Cause Solution Either the ...
...click Check Now. 2. Cause Solution Cable could be loose. The device is attached to see if the device is a driver problem. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. If the system still does not recognize ...newly installed device. Select File > Properties > Tools. Disk transaction problem. Under Error-checking click Check Now. select a drive. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Solution 1. checking, click Check Now. Cause Solution Either the ...
Using eSATA on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs
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...AHCI mode, is a tool designed to insert AHCI driver is in a preinstallation environment. The process is the location of the Windows directory are specified. C:\Windows is as follows: • Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) CD • Windows OPK (OEM Preinstallation Kit) CD - c. For... the location for general download. b. d. e. Windows XP requires addition of the AHCI drivers into an offline Microsoft Windows XP image. Run MSDINST.EXE from IDE mode. New operating system installation. Enhancing existing Windows XP images from OPK. MSDINST.EXE is not available...
...AHCI mode, is a tool designed to insert AHCI driver is in a preinstallation environment. The process is the location of the Windows directory are specified. C:\Windows is as follows: • Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) CD • Windows OPK (OEM Preinstallation Kit) CD - c. For... the location for general download. b. d. e. Windows XP requires addition of the AHCI drivers into an offline Microsoft Windows XP image. Run MSDINST.EXE from IDE mode. New operating system installation. Enhancing existing Windows XP images from OPK. MSDINST.EXE is not available...