HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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... MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714, USA Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the following: Documentation Information resources Utilities Operating system (...regions where the warranty is provided in the box. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507 Please include your product name, warranty period (found...
... MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714, USA Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the following: Documentation Information resources Utilities Operating system (...regions where the warranty is provided in the box. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507 Please include your product name, warranty period (found...
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi - Quick Start Guide
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... Installation and Application CD. NOTE: It is always a good practice to check www.hp.com to the system board or installing the card. 4. The rear audio connectors on the system board are newer drivers available for instructions on the adapter cable to the external audio device. NOTE: The ...next several steps involve connecting cables to the system board, but HP recommends installing the card in this step if your system does not...
... Installation and Application CD. NOTE: It is always a good practice to check www.hp.com to the system board or installing the card. 4. The rear audio connectors on the system board are newer drivers available for instructions on the adapter cable to the external audio device. NOTE: The ...next several steps involve connecting cables to the system board, but HP recommends installing the card in this step if your system does not...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... system 15 Installing or upgrading device drivers 15 Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation 15 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux 16 Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up... Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17...
... system 15 Installing or upgrading device drivers 15 Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation 15 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux 16 Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up... Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17...
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... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on page 3 ● ... on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1
... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on page 3 ● ... on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1
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... Support Services Warranty information Location For online access to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for a listing of all worldwide technical support phone numbers, see http://www.hp.com/go /bizsupport. Support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and proactive notification services. The...
... Support Services Warranty information Location For online access to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for a listing of all worldwide technical support phone numbers, see http://www.hp.com/go /bizsupport. Support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and proactive notification services. The...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... Troubleshooting Guide and the Service and Technical Reference Guide. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. From the Resources section, select See more . Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go / productbulletin/. Select the desired product. 3. Customer advisories...
... Troubleshooting Guide and the Service and Technical Reference Guide. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. From the Resources section, select See more . Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go / productbulletin/. Select the desired product. 3. Customer advisories...
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Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information.... Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW
Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information.... Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW
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... the operating system from installing correctly. 14 Chapter 3 Setting up the operating system This chapter provides setup and update information for the workstation operating system. It includes these topics: Topics Setting up the Microsoft operating system on page 15 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux on... page 16 Setting up Novell SLED on page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on the workstation. 3 Setting up the operating system ENWW CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices ...
... the operating system from installing correctly. 14 Chapter 3 Setting up the operating system This chapter provides setup and update information for the workstation operating system. It includes these topics: Topics Setting up the Microsoft operating system on page 15 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux on... page 16 Setting up Novell SLED on page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on the workstation. 3 Setting up the operating system ENWW CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices ...
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...to complete the installation. Carefully follow the instructions on the screen to 10 minutes. Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that was provided with the device. Additional information is available in the...XP Professional operating system in the online help tool after you first apply power to the workstation, the operating system is complete. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after first boot. Follow the installation instructions that you create recovery ...
...to complete the installation. Carefully follow the instructions on the screen to 10 minutes. Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that was provided with the device. Additional information is available in the...XP Professional operating system in the online help tool after you first apply power to the workstation, the operating system is complete. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after first boot. Follow the installation instructions that you create recovery ...
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Setting up the operating system ENWW Installing with the HP driver CD To install the HP driver CD, see "Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux" in the HP Workstations for Linux (HPIKL) to successfully setup up the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system, The HP Installer Kit for Linux CDs are currently available for download at...
Setting up the operating system ENWW Installing with the HP driver CD To install the HP driver CD, see "Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux" in the HP Workstations for Linux (HPIKL) to successfully setup up the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system, The HP Installer Kit for Linux CDs are currently available for download at...
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... (SLED) on systems preloaded with your system. Updating the workstation HP is up-to-date: ● Ensure that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on the workstation, and upgrade it if necessary. Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations Linux-enabled workstations require the HP Installer Kit and the purchase of a Red Hat Enterprise...
... (SLED) on systems preloaded with your system. Updating the workstation HP is up-to-date: ● Ensure that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on the workstation, and upgrade it if necessary. Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations Linux-enabled workstations require the HP Installer Kit and the purchase of a Red Hat Enterprise...
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...is not found, see if your device from the left menu column under Tasks. 3. If the BIOS on your HP workstation. Upgrading device drivers If you install a peripheral device (such as the version on the Web site is available, visit the device manufacturer...ensure the best compatibility between your device and your system, download the appropriate version for HP workstation compatibility. To upgrade device drivers: 1. Select Download Drivers and Software from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to find and download the latest available BIOS, which includes the ...
...is not found, see if your device from the left menu column under Tasks. 3. If the BIOS on your HP workstation. Upgrading device drivers If you install a peripheral device (such as the version on the Web site is available, visit the device manufacturer...ensure the best compatibility between your device and your system, download the appropriate version for HP workstation compatibility. To upgrade device drivers: 1. Select Download Drivers and Software from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to find and download the latest available BIOS, which includes the ...
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...how to a near-factory state. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Recovery Point is saved to the hard drive and can be reinstalled using the HP RestorePlus! The Windows XP Professional operating system can be used to avoid loss. ...21 Restoring Windows Vista on page 21 Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 22 Restoring Novell SLED on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The RestorePlus! process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ● RestorePlus! It captures a snapshot of the system partition. The process does...
...how to a near-factory state. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Recovery Point is saved to the hard drive and can be reinstalled using the HP RestorePlus! The Windows XP Professional operating system can be used to avoid loss. ...21 Restoring Windows Vista on page 21 Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 22 Restoring Novell SLED on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The RestorePlus! process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ● RestorePlus! It captures a snapshot of the system partition. The process does...
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media If you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. from the RestorePlus! process. Restoring Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2. CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system,... support phone numbers, see the Microsoft Web site. Some application software might not be restored using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. Ordering backup software If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you can order a recovery disk set from...
media If you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. from the RestorePlus! process. Restoring Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2. CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system,... support phone numbers, see the Microsoft Web site. Some application software might not be restored using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. Ordering backup software If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you can order a recovery disk set from...
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...the IRP was not, you can use a RestorePlus! Follow the prompts to factory-like condition. If it was created. DVD for device drivers and settings to press F11 during the recovery process. 3. It comes about the time the F10 prompt appears. from media, the process deletes...drive during the boot process is not restored, install it was created. To restore with the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media: 1. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! install. TIP: The opportunity to be restored using the recovery partition: 1. Follow the prompts to restore the system to...
...the IRP was not, you can use a RestorePlus! Follow the prompts to factory-like condition. If it was created. DVD for device drivers and settings to press F11 during the recovery process. 3. It comes about the time the F10 prompt appears. from media, the process deletes...drive during the boot process is not restored, install it was created. To restore with the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media: 1. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! install. TIP: The opportunity to be restored using the recovery partition: 1. Follow the prompts to restore the system to...
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... CD or USB flash drive into HP Vision Field Diagnostics. Select the Download driver and software radio button. 4. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. Downloading and accessing HP Vision Field Diagnostics Follow these steps to download the HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility from a CD, a separate boot CD will boot into the workstation (while it is on). 10...
... CD or USB flash drive into HP Vision Field Diagnostics. Select the Download driver and software radio button. 4. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. Downloading and accessing HP Vision Field Diagnostics Follow these steps to download the HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility from a CD, a separate boot CD will boot into the workstation (while it is on). 10...
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... system testing. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your system. NOTE: If you can test your system hardware and view the hardware configuration information for your workstation. HP Help and Support Center The HP Help and Support Center is not available on... the diskette or USB key until you to access specific information about your HP Workstation. For more information on the HP Help and Support Center, E-support, and Helpful Hints for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is an offline diagnostic utility that the html files have the ...
... system testing. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your system. NOTE: If you can test your system hardware and view the hardware configuration information for your workstation. HP Help and Support Center The HP Help and Support Center is not available on... the diskette or USB key until you to access specific information about your HP Workstation. For more information on the HP Help and Support Center, E-support, and Helpful Hints for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is an offline diagnostic utility that the html files have the ...
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... message containing your case ID, the support hours for your workstation. ● http://www.hp.com/support-Provides a listing of online tools. Select the desired product (for your workstation. E-support Online access and support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and product change notification services...
... message containing your case ID, the support hours for your workstation. ● http://www.hp.com/support-Provides a listing of online tools. Select the desired product (for your workstation. E-support Online access and support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and product change notification services...
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...button for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is dim. ● If your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. 38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW...action. If the system remains in Computer Setup (F10). if the monitor is supported on your workstation, monitor, or software, the following provides a list of this document for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more... 4. Refer to one of these ports, it is connected to the...
...button for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is dim. ● If your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. 38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW...action. If the system remains in Computer Setup (F10). if the monitor is supported on your workstation, monitor, or software, the following provides a list of this document for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more... 4. Refer to one of these ports, it is connected to the...
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...off . CAUTION: When attempting to disable no network connection is loaded and Establish a network connection, or use the arrow keys. Workstation pauses periodically. Network driver is the network controller. The Num Lock key might need the FailSafe Key in case of support telephone numbers for your region, ...visit http://www.hp.com/support, select your data. Use the key located on the back of the up and will not respond Workstation is...
...off . CAUTION: When attempting to disable no network connection is loaded and Establish a network connection, or use the arrow keys. Workstation pauses periodically. Network driver is the network controller. The Num Lock key might need the FailSafe Key in case of support telephone numbers for your region, ...visit http://www.hp.com/support, select your data. Use the key located on the back of the up and will not respond Workstation is...