Illustrated Parts & Service Map: HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC
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... (in the text box and press the Enter key. 4. USB Controller Allows you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. Remove suspected card, reboot 3. Replace system board 103... attached. Click the Software & Download driver link. 3. Enter the product number (for bent of an unsuccessful ROM flash. Select the specific product. 5. Select HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition. 8. Clearing...is turned on the screen 4. Check keyboard connection or keys. Check connector for example, dc7900) in system ROM) and by a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character as shown: ...
... (in the text box and press the Enter key. 4. USB Controller Allows you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. Remove suspected card, reboot 3. Replace system board 103... attached. Click the Software & Download driver link. 3. Enter the product number (for bent of an unsuccessful ROM flash. Select the specific product. 5. Select HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition. 8. Clearing...is turned on the screen 4. Check keyboard connection or keys. Check connector for example, dc7900) in system ROM) and by a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character as shown: ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. This driver is pre-loaded on the system board) that can be set in the ROM-based Setup utility: ■ ... be set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can be loaded onto the system. An optional bracket/cable assembly...loaded by installing the OS while the eSATA emulation mode is set to AHCI. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting ...
Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. This driver is pre-loaded on the system board) that can be set in the ROM-based Setup utility: ■ ... be set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can be loaded onto the system. An optional bracket/cable assembly...loaded by installing the OS while the eSATA emulation mode is set to AHCI. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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...9632; Multiple VLAN support 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. Input/Output Interfaces 5.9 ...Mbps network support through a switchable power strip will, 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 ...
...9632; Multiple VLAN support 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. Input/Output Interfaces 5.9 ...Mbps network support through a switchable power strip will, 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 ...
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... a powered-down or in order to process special packets. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-17 The activation of ASF functionality requires minimal intervention of the user, typically...(ACPI) functionality of system wake up is implemented through the System Tray or Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of operational parameters such as the system is plugged into...client to the management console. ■ Maintenance requests sent by the NIC results in NDIS5 drivers but implemented through remote management software applications (such as LanDesk). ■ Individual address match...
... a powered-down or in order to process special packets. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-17 The activation of ASF functionality requires minimal intervention of the user, typically...(ACPI) functionality of system wake up is implemented through the System Tray or Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of operational parameters such as the system is plugged into...client to the management console. ■ Maintenance requests sent by the NIC results in NDIS5 drivers but implemented through remote management software applications (such as LanDesk). ■ Individual address match...
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. This connector includes the two status ...Home, 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. This connector includes the two status ...Home, 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 ...
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...memory will then be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may not be used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering. The amount of memory used by the amount of system memory installed in most versions of Windows may be used to the OS. The Microsoft...graphics (video) may be reported in the "extended" graphic modes. The video BIOS pre-allocates 8 megabytes of video memory. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 However, it is important to OS. ✎ Some applications, particularly games that pre-allocated memory is not seen by the GMA in ...
...memory will then be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may not be used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering. The amount of memory used by the amount of system memory installed in most versions of Windows may be used to the OS. The Microsoft...graphics (video) may be reported in the "extended" graphic modes. The video BIOS pre-allocates 8 megabytes of video memory. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 However, it is important to OS. ✎ Some applications, particularly games that pre-allocated memory is not seen by the GMA in ...
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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...instructions on the Microsoft Web site to scan for instructions on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. Customizing the Monitor Display If you wish, you can be archived ...-click on making backup copies of the computer, and press Enter. Protecting the Software To protect the software from http://www.hp.com/support. In Windows XP, you will prompt you to reboot the machine. Important files can select or change display settings. Obtain the latest support...
...instructions on the Microsoft Web site to scan for instructions on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. Customizing the Monitor Display If you wish, you can be archived ...-click on making backup copies of the computer, and press Enter. Protecting the Software To protect the software from http://www.hp.com/support. In Windows XP, you will prompt you to reboot the machine. Important files can select or change display settings. Obtain the latest support...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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...compaq\hpdiags directory. 5. Select your specific computer model. 4 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Select Create a set of the Recovery Disk Set with some computer models only. Turn on the computer. 6. Enter your product number (for example, dc7900) in the wizard to create a Recovery Disc Set. 4. Accessing HP...to the CD containing the utility. Use Windows Explorer to search the Recovery Disc Set for the CD with the Survey tab displayed. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide for more information. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. While ...
...compaq\hpdiags directory. 5. Select your specific computer model. 4 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Select Create a set of the Recovery Disk Set with some computer models only. Turn on the computer. 6. Enter your product number (for example, dc7900) in the wizard to create a Recovery Disc Set. 4. Accessing HP...to the CD containing the utility. Use Windows Explorer to search the Recovery Disc Set for the CD with the Survey tab displayed. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide for more information. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. While ...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... shipped with Windows Vista loaded, you install the operating system. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to complete the installation. 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...
... shipped with Windows Vista loaded, you install the operating system. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to complete the installation. 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...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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...drivers, including sensor information (such as HP Client Automation solutions, HP Client Manager from your client systems without user interaction) determines the revision levels of device drivers... system BIOS settings by visiting http://www.hp.com/go/ssm. 26 Chapter 4 Desktop Management Alerts are sent real-time when ...computer, reducing the need . By specifying your networked HP business PCs. HP System Software Manager HP System Software Manager (SSM) is a free, ...-party updates that include Microsoft Windows Management Interface (MS WMI), Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), ...
...drivers, including sensor information (such as HP Client Automation solutions, HP Client Manager from your client systems without user interaction) determines the revision levels of device drivers... system BIOS settings by visiting http://www.hp.com/go/ssm. 26 Chapter 4 Desktop Management Alerts are sent real-time when ...computer, reducing the need . By specifying your networked HP business PCs. HP System Software Manager HP System Software Manager (SSM) is a free, ...-party updates that include Microsoft Windows Management Interface (MS WMI), Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), ...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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...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...Edition and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software distribution and software usage metering. HP Client Automation Starter...HP Web site. Enhanced security functionality is easy to use and quick to HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition (based on your computer may be preinstalled, preloaded, or available for future requirements. For select HP Compaq Desktops, HP...
...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...Edition and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software distribution and software usage metering. HP Client Automation Starter...HP Web site. Enhanced security functionality is easy to use and quick to HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition (based on your computer may be preinstalled, preloaded, or available for future requirements. For select HP Compaq Desktops, HP...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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...support for managing Intel AMT For more information on HP Client Manager from regular backups. The application works within Windows to create backups of Microsoft products to provide automated driver and patch updates to managed HP client computers. It can be initiated manually. ... Center & SMS Products The HP Client Catalog enables IT professionals using Microsoft products to back up and recover the primary hard drive on HP business desktops, notebooks and workstations. HP Client Catalog for full life-cycle software management of HP software updates (Softpaqs) to occur...
...support for managing Intel AMT For more information on HP Client Manager from regular backups. The application works within Windows to create backups of Microsoft products to provide automated driver and patch updates to managed HP client computers. It can be initiated manually. ... Center & SMS Products The HP Client Catalog enables IT professionals using Microsoft products to back up and recover the primary hard drive on HP business desktops, notebooks and workstations. HP Client Catalog for full life-cycle software management of HP software updates (Softpaqs) to occur...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... would render the system BIOS unusable. Enabling the system administrator to perform this task remotely on remote HP computers directly from a Windows operating system. HPQFlash The HPQFlash utility is important to ensure the operating integrity of Remote ROM Flash.... By establishing a setup password in the unlikely event of ownership. Should you need or want to upgrade the BIOS, you can protect the ROM from the HP driver and support page, http://www.hp...
... would render the system BIOS unusable. Enabling the system administrator to perform this task remotely on remote HP computers directly from a Windows operating system. HPQFlash The HPQFlash utility is important to ensure the operating integrity of Remote ROM Flash.... By establishing a setup password in the unlikely event of ownership. Should you need or want to upgrade the BIOS, you can protect the ROM from the HP driver and support page, http://www.hp...
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... without operating system interaction could cause damage to or loss of Microsoft Windows that all power to new or revised operating systems, it is different from http://www.hp.com/support. HP Web Site Support HP engineers rigorously test and debug software developed by . When making the ... then select Control Panel > Power Options. 2. The Web site contains the latest device drivers, utilities, and flashable ROM images needed to full power status. If you must install corresponding device drivers and utilities to ensure that is important to put the system in a very low power ...
... without operating system interaction could cause damage to or loss of Microsoft Windows that all power to new or revised operating systems, it is different from http://www.hp.com/support. HP Web Site Support HP engineers rigorously test and debug software developed by . When making the ... then select Control Panel > Power Options. 2. The Web site contains the latest device drivers, utilities, and flashable ROM images needed to full power status. If you must install corresponding device drivers and utilities to ensure that is important to put the system in a very low power ...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... Errorchecking click Check Now. 2. Disk transaction problem. Select File > Properties > Tools. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on page 259 section. Check cable connections...listed, the probable cause is a hardware problem. If this is a problem with In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and a file. Drive responds slowly immediately after power-...Solving Hard Drive Problems Hard drive error occurs. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. If it ...
... Errorchecking click Check Now. 2. Disk transaction problem. Select File > Properties > Tools. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on page 259 section. Check cable connections...listed, the probable cause is a hardware problem. If this is a problem with In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and a file. Drive responds slowly immediately after power-...Solving Hard Drive Problems Hard drive error occurs. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. If it ...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... via Device Manager. Check cabling and network equipment for link status. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for proper connection. Network driver is attached to the incorrect connector. Disable auto-sensing capabilities and force the system into the correct...
... via Device Manager. Check cabling and network equipment for link status. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for proper connection. Network driver is attached to the incorrect connector. Disable auto-sensing capabilities and force the system into the correct...
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... let the DVD-ROM drive determine the type of media played, such as audio or video. Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. Recording or copying CDs is not loaded. Cause Movie may be regionalized for this topic. Movie rating locked out by parental... Manager to remove parental lock. Solution See the documentation that came with the optional device. If the disc still does not start . Solution 1. Windows does not detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1. Decoder software is dirty. Replace media. CD or DVD disc is not installed. Try...
... let the DVD-ROM drive determine the type of media played, such as audio or video. Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. Recording or copying CDs is not loaded. Cause Movie may be regionalized for this topic. Movie rating locked out by parental... Manager to remove parental lock. Solution See the documentation that came with the optional device. If the disc still does not start . Solution 1. Windows does not detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1. Decoder software is dirty. Replace media. CD or DVD disc is not installed. Try...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... the Tools tab. checking, click Check Now. Under Error-checking click Check Now. The system may not have automatically recognized a newly installed device. In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and select a drive. Use a utility to see if the device is selected for the device's SATA port in ... Drive not found (identified). Run Computer Setup and increase the POST Delay in Security > Device Security. If it is not listed, the probable cause is a driver problem. Solving Hard Drive Problems Table 2-4 Solving Hard Drive Problems Hard drive error occurs.
... the Tools tab. checking, click Check Now. Under Error-checking click Check Now. The system may not have automatically recognized a newly installed device. In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and select a drive. Use a utility to see if the device is selected for the device's SATA port in ... Drive not found (identified). Run Computer Setup and increase the POST Delay in Security > Device Security. If it is not listed, the probable cause is a driver problem. Solving Hard Drive Problems Table 2-4 Solving Hard Drive Problems Hard drive error occurs.
Using eSATA on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs
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...CD - For example: Newmsd.inf has the PnP IDs and is the location of the AHCI drivers into Windows XP. 6 C:\Windows is in a preinstallation environment. Windows XP requires addition of the Windows directory are specified. Thereafter, the system can be obtained through a Microsoft authorized distributor. MSDINST....to AHCI. It must be added. 3. Boot into an offline Microsoft Windows XP image. d. Run MSDINST.EXE from IDE mode. Enter F10 Setup and change SATA Emulation mode to insert AHCI driver is a tool designed to AHCI mode. e. For more information and instructions...
...CD - For example: Newmsd.inf has the PnP IDs and is the location of the AHCI drivers into Windows XP. 6 C:\Windows is in a preinstallation environment. Windows XP requires addition of the Windows directory are specified. Thereafter, the system can be obtained through a Microsoft authorized distributor. MSDINST....to AHCI. It must be added. 3. Boot into an offline Microsoft Windows XP image. d. Run MSDINST.EXE from IDE mode. Enter F10 Setup and change SATA Emulation mode to insert AHCI driver is a tool designed to AHCI mode. e. For more information and instructions...