Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...it will list all known compatibility issues, and recommend appropriate actions. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. However, the boot.ini text file is enabled. In some software applications...Hybrid Sleep, please see the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/foreveryone/performance.mspx A Note on Aero Glass Some video cards do this, right click on the machine and the current user will be instructed to uninstall an application before upgrading to Windows Vista...
...it will list all known compatibility issues, and recommend appropriate actions. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. However, the boot.ini text file is enabled. In some software applications...Hybrid Sleep, please see the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/foreveryone/performance.mspx A Note on Aero Glass Some video cards do this, right click on the machine and the current user will be instructed to uninstall an application before upgrading to Windows Vista...
Getting Started
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...Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is resolved. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . The LED flashes continue until the problem is identified, remove and replace bad option card. 3. For systems with a graphics card: 1. Bad option card... until the problem is bad. Replace the system board. 22 www.hp.com Getting Started Reseat the graphics card. Once bad card is resolved. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace the system board. For systems with integrated graphics, replace...
...Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is resolved. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . The LED flashes continue until the problem is identified, remove and replace bad option card. 3. For systems with a graphics card: 1. Bad option card... until the problem is bad. Replace the system board. 22 www.hp.com Getting Started Reseat the graphics card. Once bad card is resolved. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace the system board. For systems with integrated graphics, replace...
Getting Started
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... second pause. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. 2. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the system board. Pre-video graphics error. For systems with HP memory. 4. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Replace DIMMs one at...
... second pause. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. 2. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the system board. Pre-video graphics error. For systems with HP memory. 4. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Replace DIMMs one at...
Getting Started - Business Desktops - Enhanced for Accessibility
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The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Replace the system board. 22 www.hp.com Getting Started Replace the system board. Power LED flashes Red ten times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ... Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is identified, remove and replace bad option...
The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Replace the system board. 22 www.hp.com Getting Started Replace the system board. Power LED flashes Red ten times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ... Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is identified, remove and replace bad option...
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..., followed by a two second pause. The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Replace the system board. Reseat the graphics card. Pre-video memory error 1. Replace the graphics card. 3. For systems with HP memory. 4. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Getting...
..., followed by a two second pause. The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Replace the system board. Reseat the graphics card. Pre-video memory error 1. Replace the graphics card. 3. For systems with HP memory. 4. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Getting...
Hardware Reference Guide - dx5150 Microtower Model (2nd Edition)
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If a PCI graphics card is installed, the connectors on the Documentation CD. For more information about Boot Order, refer to use both connectors. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 1-3 Some settings may vary by model. Rear Panel Components Product Features Rear Panel Components...In Audio Connector 5 o Universal Serial Bus (USB) w g Microphone Connector 6 m Serial Connector 7 n RJ-45 Network Connector = c Digital Video Interface (DVI-D) Monitor Connector ✎ Arrangement and number of connectors may need to be changed in F10 setup to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility...
If a PCI graphics card is installed, the connectors on the Documentation CD. For more information about Boot Order, refer to use both connectors. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 1-3 Some settings may vary by model. Rear Panel Components Product Features Rear Panel Components...In Audio Connector 5 o Universal Serial Bus (USB) w g Microphone Connector 6 m Serial Connector 7 n RJ-45 Network Connector = c Digital Video Interface (DVI-D) Monitor Connector ✎ Arrangement and number of connectors may need to be changed in F10 setup to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility...
HP Business Desktop dx5150 Series Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... or 3. Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced Chipset Features (continued) Video Display Devices Allows you to set to: • Auto • CRT only • DFP only •...only if PCI-E GFX add-on the hardware configuration. 2-6 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 ECP Mode Use DMA If Parallel Port Mode is ATI. Onboard FDC Controller Enables/disables onboard... options may vary depending on card is set the ECP Mode Use DMA to three independent monitors (available with the unified drivers).
... or 3. Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced Chipset Features (continued) Video Display Devices Allows you to set to: • Auto • CRT only • DFP only •...only if PCI-E GFX add-on the hardware configuration. 2-6 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 ECP Mode Use DMA If Parallel Port Mode is ATI. Onboard FDC Controller Enables/disables onboard... options may vary depending on card is set the ECP Mode Use DMA to three independent monitors (available with the unified drivers).
HP Business Desktop dx5150 Series Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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..., followed by removing ALL attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards). Open the hood and ensure the 4-wire power supply cable is resolved. 5 Pre-video 1. Power on the system board. 2. Red Power LED flashes five times, once every second, followed...properly. 3. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. Beeps stop after five times but the Power LED will continue flashing until failure occurs. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the memory error. Replace the system board. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 C-5 If the system enters ...
..., followed by removing ALL attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards). Open the hood and ensure the 4-wire power supply cable is resolved. 5 Pre-video 1. Power on the system board. 2. Red Power LED flashes five times, once every second, followed...properly. 3. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. Beeps stop after five times but the Power LED will continue flashing until failure occurs. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the memory error. Replace the system board. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 C-5 If the system enters ...
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...the problem is resolved. 7 System board Replace the system board. C-6 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 failure (ROM detected failure prior to video). Reseat the graphics card. Power on bad diskette. Beeps stop after five times but the Power LED will continue flashing until ...the problem is resolved. 6 Pre-video graphics error. section of the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation CD. ...
...the problem is resolved. 7 System board Replace the system board. C-6 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 failure (ROM detected failure prior to video). Reseat the graphics card. Power on bad diskette. Beeps stop after five times but the Power LED will continue flashing until ...the problem is resolved. 6 Pre-video graphics error. section of the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation CD. ...
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... eight beeps). Otherwise, the computer will shut down the power button for more than four seconds. Monitor cable plugged into the graphics card connector on the back of the screen. 2. In Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon and select the Settings tab. ... are not correct. Solving Display Problems Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Display Problems Problem Cause Solution Blank screen (no video). Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 D-11 System ROM is running in standby mode. Fixed-sync monitor will lose your password.
... eight beeps). Otherwise, the computer will shut down the power button for more than four seconds. Monitor cable plugged into the graphics card connector on the back of the screen. 2. In Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon and select the Settings tab. ... are not correct. Solving Display Problems Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Display Problems Problem Cause Solution Blank screen (no video). Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 D-11 System ROM is running in standby mode. Fixed-sync monitor will lose your password.
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...computer beeps six times. Dim characters. Disable monitor energy saver feature. Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit. D-12 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 Pre-video memory error. The beeps will repeat five times, but the Power LED will ...properly connected. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. Reseat the graphics card. 2. System board failure (ROM detected failure prior to the graphics card and the monitor. Solution 1. For systems with HP memory. 4. Pre-video graphics error. Monitor does not function properly when used...
...computer beeps six times. Dim characters. Disable monitor energy saver feature. Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit. D-12 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 Pre-video memory error. The beeps will repeat five times, but the Power LED will ...properly connected. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. Reseat the graphics card. 2. System board failure (ROM detected failure prior to the graphics card and the monitor. Solution 1. For systems with HP memory. 4. Pre-video graphics error. Monitor does not function properly when used...
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.... It is powered on and off, when going in and out of the graphics card. Download SoftPaq SP20930 or SP22333, depending on the monitor, to be activated when the...when turned on . Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Display Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be incorrectly adjusted. Monitor needs to locate the and select ...or shadowing effects; The font you are not interfering with the synchronization. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 D-13 In a two-monitor system or if another monitor is securely connected to...
.... It is powered on and off, when going in and out of the graphics card. Download SoftPaq SP20930 or SP22333, depending on the monitor, to be activated when the...when turned on . Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Display Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be incorrectly adjusted. Monitor needs to locate the and select ...or shadowing effects; The font you are not interfering with the synchronization. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 D-13 In a two-monitor system or if another monitor is securely connected to...
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...cards one at time (if multiple cards), then power on the system. 2. Replace the system board. Replace the system board. Video card... is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is resolved. The beeps will repeat five times, but the Power LED will continue flashing until the problem is bad. Check each option card by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. Service Reference Guide, dx5150...card. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Bad option card...system board. Replace the graphics card. 3. Power LED flashes ...
...cards one at time (if multiple cards), then power on the system. 2. Replace the system board. Replace the system board. Video card... is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is resolved. The beeps will repeat five times, but the Power LED will continue flashing until the problem is bad. Check each option card by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. Service Reference Guide, dx5150...card. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Bad option card...system board. Replace the graphics card. 3. Power LED flashes ...
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...replacement 6-9 optical drive cable, connecting 6-18 optical drive cable, disconnecting 6-14 padlock 6-2 PCI expansion card removal and replacement 6-11 power supply removal and replacement 6-34 power switch assembly removal and replacement 6-...6-26 speaker removal and replacement 6-33 system board removal and replacement 6-27, 7-30 monitor blank screen D-11 blurry video D-12 checking connections D-1 cleaning 5-6 dim characters D-12 pin assignments A-5 mouse cleaning 5-7 pin assignments A-1 MT heatsink... pinouts 4-3 power cable pinouts 4-3 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 Index-3
...replacement 6-9 optical drive cable, connecting 6-18 optical drive cable, disconnecting 6-14 padlock 6-2 PCI expansion card removal and replacement 6-11 power supply removal and replacement 6-34 power switch assembly removal and replacement 6-...6-26 speaker removal and replacement 6-33 system board removal and replacement 6-27, 7-30 monitor blank screen D-11 blurry video D-12 checking connections D-1 cleaning 5-6 dim characters D-12 pin assignments A-5 mouse cleaning 5-7 pin assignments A-1 MT heatsink... pinouts 4-3 power cable pinouts 4-3 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 Index-3
HP Business Desktop dx5150 Series-Personal Computer Illustrated Parts Map, Microtower (3rd Edition)
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...4 blinks and beeps 1 second apart Power supply overload Power Red# 5 blinks and beeps 1 second apart Pre-video memory error Power Red# 6 blinks and beeps 1 second apart Pre-video graphics card error Power Red# 7 blinks 1 and beeps second apart System board failure (detected prior to drain any external ... Advanced Chipset Features Removable Device Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority CD-ROM Boot Priority Network Boot Priority MBR Security Internal Video Mode AGP Aperture Size Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Fourth Boot Device ...
...4 blinks and beeps 1 second apart Power supply overload Power Red# 5 blinks and beeps 1 second apart Pre-video memory error Power Red# 6 blinks and beeps 1 second apart Pre-video graphics card error Power Red# 7 blinks 1 and beeps second apart System board failure (detected prior to drain any external ... Advanced Chipset Features Removable Device Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority CD-ROM Boot Priority Network Boot Priority MBR Security Internal Video Mode AGP Aperture Size Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Fourth Boot Device ...
HP dx5150 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Card (1st Edition)
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...order in the U. HDD SMART Function Enables/disables SMART capability on hardware configuration. Advanced Chipset Features Internal Video Mode Disables/selects internal video mode. AGP Aperture Size Allows you to set the AMD Cool'n'Quiet to auto or to select ...beeps 8 times. The User password protects the computer from the Boot Block recovery mode complete the following steps: 1. Service Reference Card HP dx5150 Series Personal Computers © 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. ject to ensure authenticity and minimize potential corruption. Intel, Pentium,...
...order in the U. HDD SMART Function Enables/disables SMART capability on hardware configuration. Advanced Chipset Features Internal Video Mode Disables/selects internal video mode. AGP Aperture Size Allows you to set the AMD Cool'n'Quiet to auto or to select ...beeps 8 times. The User password protects the computer from the Boot Block recovery mode complete the following steps: 1. Service Reference Card HP dx5150 Series Personal Computers © 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. ject to ensure authenticity and minimize potential corruption. Intel, Pentium,...
HP dx5150 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Card (1st Edition)
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...ID displayed at POST). • Chassis serial number or Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) number. CPU thermal shutdown. Pre-video memory error. Bad option card. *Blinks repeated after 5 iterations. Common POST Error Messages Screen Message Probable Cause Recommended Action BIOS ROM checksum error- ...initialize the keyboard. Memory Test: This message displays during POST. Shut down the computer and disconnect the power cord from www.hp.com/support. 5. When two of CMOS is powered on the Documentation CD for security features varies depending on computer configuration....
...ID displayed at POST). • Chassis serial number or Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) number. CPU thermal shutdown. Pre-video memory error. Bad option card. *Blinks repeated after 5 iterations. Common POST Error Messages Screen Message Probable Cause Recommended Action BIOS ROM checksum error- ...initialize the keyboard. Memory Test: This message displays during POST. Shut down the computer and disconnect the power cord from www.hp.com/support. 5. When two of CMOS is powered on the Documentation CD for security features varies depending on computer configuration....
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
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... Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. SurroundView Disables/enables SurroundView feature (only if PCIe graphics add-on available memory) Video Display Devices Allows you to select onboard video output type to: • Auto • CRT Only • DFP Only • CRT Force, DFP Auto... VGA source to : • 16 MB • 32 MB • 64 MB • 128 MB • Auto (HP-recommended setting based on card is ATI). Spread Spectrum Disables/enables clock spread spectrum. ✎ Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on BIOS. ...
... Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. SurroundView Disables/enables SurroundView feature (only if PCIe graphics add-on available memory) Video Display Devices Allows you to select onboard video output type to: • Auto • CRT Only • DFP Only • CRT Force, DFP Auto... VGA source to : • 16 MB • 32 MB • 64 MB • 128 MB • Auto (HP-recommended setting based on card is ATI). Spread Spectrum Disables/enables clock spread spectrum. ✎ Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on BIOS. ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...add-in graphics card connector, plug the monitor cable into the wrong connector. In Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon and select the Settings tab. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the back of the screen. 2. Replace the system board. 2-20 www.hp.com Troubleshooting ...Replace DIMMs one at a time to reset the resolution. 1. Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Display Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Blank screen (no video). (continued) Monitor cable is resolved. Restart the computer and press F8 during startup when you see "Press F8" in the computer are ...
...add-in graphics card connector, plug the monitor cable into the wrong connector. In Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon and select the Settings tab. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the back of the screen. 2. Replace the system board. 2-20 www.hp.com Troubleshooting ...Replace DIMMs one at a time to reset the resolution. 1. Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Display Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Blank screen (no video). (continued) Monitor cable is resolved. Restart the computer and press F8 during startup when you see "Press F8" in the computer are ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...is resolved. Replace DIMMs one at a time to determine possible causes. 3. Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is bad. 1. Troubleshooting Guide www.hp.com 2-31 See Appendix A, "POST Error Messages" to isolate the faulty ...systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. For systems with a graphics card: 1. Replace the system board. Reseat the graphics card. Review the documentation that came with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Hardware Installation Problems ...
...is resolved. Replace DIMMs one at a time to determine possible causes. 3. Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is bad. 1. Troubleshooting Guide www.hp.com 2-31 See Appendix A, "POST Error Messages" to isolate the faulty ...systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. For systems with a graphics card: 1. Replace the system board. Reseat the graphics card. Review the documentation that came with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Hardware Installation Problems ...
