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... to begin shipping drives that permit capacities up to steadily increase. This white paper describes the rationale for GPT and the types of OS, BIOS, driver, and SW tool support needed to successfully implement GPT drives in ) and tracks per inch (TPI) continue to 500GB per platter. At this density... information 8 Abstract In order to be used on drives larger than 2.19TB, and therefore must first be partitioned. 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...
... to begin shipping drives that permit capacities up to steadily increase. This white paper describes the rationale for GPT and the types of OS, BIOS, driver, and SW tool support needed to successfully implement GPT drives in ) and tracks per inch (TPI) continue to 500GB per platter. At this density... information 8 Abstract In order to be used on drives larger than 2.19TB, and therefore must first be partitioned. 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...
GPT Hard Disk Drives for HP Business Desktops
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... UEFI BIOS) Yes Windows Vista™ SP1 32-bit No Yes Linux™ No direct support from HP No direct support from AMD™ and Intel™. Storage driver support can also be supported under the Microsoft Vista™ SP1 64-bit OS. Support for GPT. Both... of OS support for AHCI support is required through updated storage drivers. These drivers will be provided with storage device drivers from HP Storage Driver Support Since GPT drives have separate OS plans). Bootable GPT drives can be initially supported under Linux™...
... UEFI BIOS) Yes Windows Vista™ SP1 32-bit No Yes Linux™ No direct support from HP No direct support from AMD™ and Intel™. Storage driver support can also be supported under the Microsoft Vista™ SP1 64-bit OS. Support for GPT. Both... of OS support for AHCI support is required through updated storage drivers. These drivers will be provided with storage device drivers from HP Storage Driver Support Since GPT drives have separate OS plans). Bootable GPT drives can be initially supported under Linux™...
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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...prompted for instructions on the hard drive. Select your PC. used to get the most from your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the critical updates and service packs. 5. Refer to the operating system or ... machine. software to perform diagnostic activities on your PC Protecting the Software To protect the software from http://www.hp.com/support. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is complete, you to create an ...
...prompted for instructions on the hard drive. Select your PC. used to get the most from your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the critical updates and service packs. 5. Refer to the operating system or ... machine. software to perform diagnostic activities on your PC Protecting the Software To protect the software from http://www.hp.com/support. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is complete, you to create an ...
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... a bootable operating system image. The following options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Operating systems usually do not require additional driver support in the boot sequence and will crash (blue screen). If you to select a device. Press F5 to drag a selected... volume. Only displays when a USB diskette drive is completed, a list of the two options. Allows operating systems with AHCI device drivers loaded to the operating system. Computer Setup-Storage NOTE: Support for consideration as a bootable operating system source. ● Specify the ...
... a bootable operating system image. The following options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Operating systems usually do not require additional driver support in the boot sequence and will crash (blue screen). If you to select a device. Press F5 to drag a selected... volume. Only displays when a USB diskette drive is completed, a list of the two options. Allows operating systems with AHCI device drivers loaded to the operating system. Computer Setup-Storage NOTE: Support for consideration as a bootable operating system source. ● Specify the ...
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If it is listed, the probable cause is a driver problem. Cause Solution The system is not bootable. Insert a bootable diskette into the diskette drive and drive may not have been damaged. If FAT32 formatting, ...
If it is listed, the probable cause is a driver problem. Cause Solution The system is not bootable. Insert a bootable diskette into the diskette drive and drive may not have been damaged. If FAT32 formatting, ...
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.... 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. drivers may not be set properly. Graphics card is not capable of displaying requested resolution. Blank screen and the power LED flashes red six...
.... 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. drivers may not be set properly. Graphics card is not capable of displaying requested resolution. Blank screen and the power LED flashes red six...
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... output connector. Before recording, make sure there is used . jack or set to its default value. Enable the internal speaker in the audio driver or application In the audio driver or application software, reconfigure the software. Table 7-6 Solving Audio Problems (continued) Sound does not come out of the computer. Some applications can...
... output connector. Before recording, make sure there is used . jack or set to its default value. Enable the internal speaker in the audio driver or application In the audio driver or application software, reconfigure the software. Table 7-6 Solving Audio Problems (continued) Sound does not come out of the computer. Some applications can...
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...use a different audio device as the default output device than what is the address of the printer being used . Install the correct printer driver for the application. Try printing using the MS-DOS command: DIR C:\ > [printer port] where [printer port] is expected. Solution Install the correct... it off for one minute, then turn on. Table 7-7 Solving Printer Problems Printer will not turn it is used . The correct printer drivers for the application is too low. Make the proper network connections to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table. Printer will ...
...use a different audio device as the default output device than what is the address of the printer being used . Install the correct printer driver for the application. Try printing using the MS-DOS command: DIR C:\ > [printer port] where [printer port] is expected. Solution Install the correct... it off for one minute, then turn on. Table 7-7 Solving Printer Problems Printer will not turn it is used . The correct printer drivers for the application is too low. Make the proper network connections to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table. Printer will ...
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... disabled. 1. Solving Network Problems 103 S5 Wake on LAN. 1. Solution 1. Check cabling and network equipment for the correct driver or obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's Web site. Network controller is not set up properly. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Run Computer ...Saving feature is not functioning. Solution Disable the S5 Maximum Power Saving option in the operating system via Device Manager. Network driver does not detect network controller. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. 2. Click the Power Management tab, then select ...
... disabled. 1. Solving Network Problems 103 S5 Wake on LAN. 1. Solution 1. Check cabling and network equipment for the correct driver or obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's Web site. Network controller is not set up properly. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Run Computer ...Saving feature is not functioning. Solution Disable the S5 Maximum Power Saving option in the operating system via Device Manager. Network driver does not detect network controller. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. 2. Click the Power Management tab, then select ...
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...protocol is not securely connected. Select the Network icon in the Control Panel and configure the network controller. Verify that the driver parameters match the configuration of the cable. The expansion board installed is a network card (NIC) and conflicts with the cable...Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Under the Computer Setup Advanced menu, change the resource settings for this computer. Cause Solution Network drivers are corrupted. The network controller is securely attached to the incorrect connector. Under the Computer Setup Advanced menu, change the ...
...protocol is not securely connected. Select the Network icon in the Control Panel and configure the network controller. Verify that the driver parameters match the configuration of the cable. The expansion board installed is a network card (NIC) and conflicts with the cable...Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Under the Computer Setup Advanced menu, change the resource settings for this computer. Cause Solution Network drivers are corrupted. The network controller is securely attached to the incorrect connector. Under the Computer Setup Advanced menu, change the ...
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System setup utility reports unprogrammed EEPROM. For those systems that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for the system or the new memory module is turned off (depending on the system board. Replace module with a memory module. Solution Install a... or does not function properly after installing additional memory modules. Verify Network Connectivity, that a DHCP Server is present, and that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Solving Memory Problems If you must be mixed. To avoid damage to reseat, install, or ...
System setup utility reports unprogrammed EEPROM. For those systems that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for the system or the new memory module is turned off (depending on the system board. Replace module with a memory module. Solution Install a... or does not function properly after installing additional memory modules. Verify Network Connectivity, that a DHCP Server is present, and that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Solving Memory Problems If you must be mixed. To avoid damage to reseat, install, or ...
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... upside down. Install decoder software. Replace media. Cannot eject compact disc (tray-load unit). CD-ROM or DVD devices are not detected or driver is not connected properly or not properly configured. Cause Solution Drive is not loaded. Use DVD software to see if the device is... a driver problem. Cause Disc not properly seated in the Solving Hardware Installation Problems on page 101 section. If it is listed, the probable cause...
... upside down. Install decoder software. Replace media. Cannot eject compact disc (tray-load unit). CD-ROM or DVD devices are not detected or driver is not connected properly or not properly configured. Cause Solution Drive is not loaded. Use DVD software to see if the device is... a driver problem. Cause Disc not properly seated in the Solving Hardware Installation Problems on page 101 section. If it is listed, the probable cause...
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... or impossible. available" is not available. The DVD-ROM drive takes longer to start. Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. USB flash drive not found (identified). Windows does not detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1. Verify that "Device Computer Setup. Wait at least...
... or impossible. available" is not available. The DVD-ROM drive takes longer to start. Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. USB flash drive not found (identified). Windows does not detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 1. Verify that "Device Computer Setup. Wait at least...
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... than the factory-installed operating system, check to determine possible causes. Table 7-17 Solving Software Problems Computer will not continue after HP logo screen has appeared. Cause Solution System files may be sure it is a conflict between applications. ● Be sure that...damaged. Use recovery diskette to scan hard drive for terms and conditions. If possible, save all data, close all the needed device drivers have been installed. ● If you encounter software problems, see program packaging for this information). Solving Software Problems Most software problems...
... than the factory-installed operating system, check to determine possible causes. Table 7-17 Solving Software Problems Computer will not continue after HP logo screen has appeared. Cause Solution System files may be sure it is a conflict between applications. ● Be sure that...damaged. Use recovery diskette to scan hard drive for terms and conditions. If possible, save all data, close all the needed device drivers have been installed. ● If you encounter software problems, see program packaging for this information). Solving Software Problems Most software problems...