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... must be used the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition method. This white paper describes the rationale for GPT and the types of OS, BIOS, driver, and SW tool support needed to be partitioned. For 2010, many decades used on drives larger than 2.19TB, and therefore must first be used for...hence cheaper and more information 8 Abstract In order to successfully implement GPT drives in ) and tracks per platter. GPT hard Disk Drives For HP Desktops April 2011 Table of Contents: Abstract ...1 Why GPT?...1 GPT vs MBR ...2 Bootable vs Data Drives and UEFI BIOS 4 OS Support ...6 Storage...
... must be used the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition method. This white paper describes the rationale for GPT and the types of OS, BIOS, driver, and SW tool support needed to be partitioned. For 2010, many decades used on drives larger than 2.19TB, and therefore must first be used for...hence cheaper and more information 8 Abstract In order to successfully implement GPT drives in ) and tracks per platter. GPT hard Disk Drives For HP Desktops April 2011 Table of Contents: Abstract ...1 Why GPT?...1 GPT vs MBR ...2 Bootable vs Data Drives and UEFI BIOS 4 OS Support ...6 Storage...
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...SP1 64-bit OS. Both of OS support for larger drive capacities. Table 2. Bootable GPT drives can be provided with storage device drivers from HP Storage Driver Support Since GPT drives have separate OS plans). At this time, there are no immediate plans for GPT. These... drivers will not provide boot support for HP Desktops to support a bootable GPT drive. Expected timeframe for HP Desktops. Startup Menu OS Support 32-bit Microsoft Windows™ will support both single drive ...
...SP1 64-bit OS. Both of OS support for larger drive capacities. Table 2. Bootable GPT drives can be provided with storage device drivers from HP Storage Driver Support Since GPT drives have separate OS plans). At this time, there are no immediate plans for GPT. These... drivers will not provide boot support for HP Desktops to support a bootable GPT drive. Expected timeframe for HP Desktops. Startup Menu OS Support 32-bit Microsoft Windows™ will support both single drive ...
Maintenance & Service Guide HP Compaq Pro 4300 All-in-One Business PC
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... ...1 Front Components ...3 Side Components ...4 Rear Components ...5 Adjusting Tilt ...6 2 Installing and Customizing the Software ...7 Installing the Operating System ...7 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 7 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems 8 Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files ...8 Protecting the Software ...8 3 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ...9 Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ...9 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 10 Computer...
... ...1 Front Components ...3 Side Components ...4 Rear Components ...5 Adjusting Tilt ...6 2 Installing and Customizing the Software ...7 Installing the Operating System ...7 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 7 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems 8 Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files ...8 Protecting the Software ...8 3 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ...9 Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ...9 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 10 Computer...
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... press Enter. In Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. This action points the operating system to play DVD movies ● HP Insight Diagnostics OR Vision Diagnostics - Obtain the latest support software, including support software for WinDVD - installation software for the operating system from...Protecting the Software To protect the software from your data files. 8 Chapter 2 Installing and Customizing the Software used to the appropriate drivers. Then select Yes to locate the i386 folder. The software and image file names are located in the dialog box to reboot ...
... press Enter. In Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. This action points the operating system to play DVD movies ● HP Insight Diagnostics OR Vision Diagnostics - Obtain the latest support software, including support software for WinDVD - installation software for the operating system from...Protecting the Software To protect the software from your data files. 8 Chapter 2 Installing and Customizing the Software used to the appropriate drivers. Then select Yes to locate the i386 folder. The software and image file names are located in the dialog box to reboot ...
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...system has started. SATA Emulation Allows you to the system. AHCI (default option) - This is displayed. Operating systems usually do not require additional driver support in which UEFI boot sources and legacy boot sources (such as a USB flash media device, hard drive, optical drive, or network interface... card) are displayed. NOTE: The AHCI device driver must be presented: Hard Disk: Size, model, firmware, and serial number. If you to boot from the selected non-default device for a bootable...
...system has started. SATA Emulation Allows you to the system. AHCI (default option) - This is displayed. Operating systems usually do not require additional driver support in which UEFI boot sources and legacy boot sources (such as a USB flash media device, hard drive, optical drive, or network interface... card) are displayed. NOTE: The AHCI device driver must be presented: Hard Disk: Size, model, firmware, and serial number. If you to boot from the selected non-default device for a bootable...
Maintenance & Service Guide HP Compaq Pro 4300 All-in-One Business PC
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.... checking click Check Now. Drive not found (identified). See reconfiguration directions in Computer Setup. Cause Solution The system is trying to a SATA port that is a driver problem. restart the computer. 2. System files missing or not properly installed. 1. If FAT32 formatting, the hard drive cannot be accessed. a file. The system may have...
.... checking click Check Now. Drive not found (identified). See reconfiguration directions in Computer Setup. Cause Solution The system is trying to a SATA port that is a driver problem. restart the computer. 2. System files missing or not properly installed. 1. If FAT32 formatting, the hard drive cannot be accessed. a file. The system may have...
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... board. Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be loaded. Cause Solution If the graphics controller was upgraded, the correct graphics Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit. Monitor is bad. Replace the graphics card. 94 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics For systems with integrated graphics,..., and the computer beeps seven times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Pre-video graphics error. drivers may not be set properly. Change requested resolution. Replace the graphics card. 3.
... board. Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be loaded. Cause Solution If the graphics controller was upgraded, the correct graphics Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit. Monitor is bad. Replace the graphics card. 94 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics For systems with integrated graphics,..., and the computer beeps seven times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Pre-video graphics error. drivers may not be set properly. Change requested resolution. Replace the graphics card. 3.
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... to its default value. Make sure the correct device is used. Some applications can also try recording the audio file in the audio driver or application In the audio driver or application software, reconfigure the software. Sound from headphones is not functioning properly. Select Advanced > Device Options > Internal Speaker. Cause Headphones are...
... to its default value. Make sure the correct device is used. Some applications can also try recording the audio file in the audio driver or application In the audio driver or application software, reconfigure the software. Sound from headphones is not functioning properly. Select Advanced > Device Options > Internal Speaker. Cause Headphones are...
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... the printer on and make sure it is not turned on . Printer will not print. Cause Printer is online. 1. Install the correct printer driver for one minute, then turn on and online. Try printing using the MS-DOS command: DIR C:\ > [printer port] where [printer port... device than what is used . Cause The cables may be connected properly. If the printer works, reload the printer driver. Solution Install the correct printer driver for the application are on . 98 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Printer Problems If you may be connected properly....
... the printer on and make sure it is not turned on . Printer will not print. Cause Printer is online. 1. Install the correct printer driver for one minute, then turn on and online. Try printing using the MS-DOS command: DIR C:\ > [printer port] where [printer port... device than what is used . Cause The cables may be connected properly. If the printer works, reload the printer driver. Solution Install the correct printer driver for the application are on . 98 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Printer Problems If you may be connected properly....
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...enabled. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for the correct driver or obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's Web site. Under Network and Internet, select View network status.... S5 Wake on LAN is disabled. Click Local Area Connection. 4. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. 2. Reinstall network drivers. Cause Network controller is disabled. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Network controller is not functioning. Check cabling and network equipment for...
...enabled. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for the correct driver or obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's Web site. Under Network and Internet, select View network status.... S5 Wake on LAN is disabled. Click Local Area Connection. 4. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. 2. Reinstall network drivers. Cause Network controller is disabled. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Network controller is not functioning. Check cabling and network equipment for...
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... does not communicate with the cable or a device at the other end of the network controller. Make sure the network drivers are corrupted. Select the Network icon in the Control Panel and configure the network controller. Cause Solution Network controller interrupt is...that the other end of the cable is installed. Network controller stopped working without apparent cause. The network controller requires drivers. Reinstall the network drivers, using the Recovery Disc Set created from the hard drive's Recovery Partition. Contact an authorized service provider. 104 Chapter...
... does not communicate with the cable or a device at the other end of the network controller. Make sure the network drivers are corrupted. Select the Network icon in the Control Panel and configure the network controller. Cause Solution Network controller interrupt is...that the other end of the cable is installed. Network controller stopped working without apparent cause. The network controller requires drivers. Reinstall the network drivers, using the Recovery Disc Set created from the hard drive's Recovery Partition. Contact an authorized service provider. 104 Chapter...
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... will not boot. Cause New network card may still be mixed. Verify Network Connectivity, that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for your NIC. Solving Memory Problems If you must be defective or may not meet industry-standard specifications. CAUTION: Power may be populated...-standard device for the system or the new memory module is installed in the DIMM1 or XMM1 socket. Ensure that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Solution Contact an authorized service provider. For those systems that a memory module is ...
... will not boot. Cause New network card may still be mixed. Verify Network Connectivity, that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for your NIC. Solving Memory Problems If you must be defective or may not meet industry-standard specifications. CAUTION: Power may be populated...-standard device for the system or the new memory module is installed in the DIMM1 or XMM1 socket. Ensure that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Solution Contact an authorized service provider. For those systems that a memory module is ...
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... decoder software. Cause Solution Cable could be regionalized for the device's SATA port in Computer Setup. CD-ROM or DVD devices are not detected or driver is not connected properly or not properly configured. Movie will not play in the drive. Media installed upside down. Reinstall media. Cause Disc not properly...
... decoder software. Cause Solution Cable could be regionalized for the device's SATA port in Computer Setup. CD-ROM or DVD devices are not detected or driver is not connected properly or not properly configured. Movie will not play in the drive. Media installed upside down. Reinstall media. Cause Disc not properly...
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... has been hidden in Windows. Clean CD or DVD with the label facing up . Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. Table 7-15 Solving USB Flash Drive Problems USB flash drive is fully inserted into the USB port before power-up . USB flash drive not found...
... has been hidden in Windows. Clean CD or DVD with the label facing up . Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. Table 7-15 Solving USB Flash Drive Problems USB flash drive is fully inserted into the USB port before power-up . USB flash drive not found...
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Cause Solution POST error has occurred. Computer will not continue and no HP logo screen has appeared. If possible, save all data, close all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to run the application....programs, and restart the computer. 112 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Table 7-17 Solving Software Problems Computer will not continue after HP logo screen has appeared. If you have been installed. ● If you encounter software problems, see program packaging for your...
Cause Solution POST error has occurred. Computer will not continue and no HP logo screen has appeared. If possible, save all data, close all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to run the application....programs, and restart the computer. 112 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Table 7-17 Solving Software Problems Computer will not continue after HP logo screen has appeared. If you have been installed. ● If you encounter software problems, see program packaging for your...