HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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...ÆHelp and Support. (Not available on the Web site. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to click See more of the following: Documentation Information resources Utilities Operating...your hard drive. You can find ? and Canada, call 1-800-334-5144 For technical support options, see www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from the ...
...ÆHelp and Support. (Not available on the Web site. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to click See more of the following: Documentation Information resources Utilities Operating...your hard drive. You can find ? and Canada, call 1-800-334-5144 For technical support options, see www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from the ...
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi - Quick Start Guide
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...only functions for the sound card. Install the sound card and secure the brackets. However, if there is always a good practice to check www.hp.com to see if there are also disabled when the X-Fi sound card is installed in step 3.) 8. The installation software starts automatically. After ... in any other sound. Skip this kit. 10. The other end should remain connected to install the driver and applications for diagnostic beeps and does not play any PCI slot, but HP recommends installing the card in this step if your product. 13. When the sound card is installed. ...
...only functions for the sound card. Install the sound card and secure the brackets. However, if there is always a good practice to check www.hp.com to see if there are also disabled when the X-Fi sound card is installed in step 3.) 8. The installation software starts automatically. After ... in any other sound. Skip this kit. 10. The other end should remain connected to install the driver and applications for diagnostic beeps and does not play any PCI slot, but HP recommends installing the card in this step if your product. 13. When the sound card is installed. ...
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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.... To extend a standard product warranty, seehttp://www.hp.com/hps/carepack. HP Hardware Support Services Warranty information Location For online access to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for IT professionals. For a listing of information you need to extend and expand a standard product warranty. For software/driver downloads, warranty information, single-topic documents, user...
.... To extend a standard product warranty, seehttp://www.hp.com/hps/carepack. HP Hardware Support Services Warranty information Location For online access to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for IT professionals. For a listing of information you need to extend and expand a standard product warranty. For software/driver downloads, warranty information, single-topic documents, user...
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... desired product. 3. Customer advisories and product change notifications (PCNs), the HP newsletter, customer advisories, and more ... 4. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go / subscriberschoice/. Product documentation Table 1-3 Product documentation Topic Location...
... desired product. 3. Customer advisories and product change notifications (PCNs), the HP newsletter, customer advisories, and more ... 4. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go / subscriberschoice/. Product documentation Table 1-3 Product documentation Topic Location...
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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 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.
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... from installing correctly. 14 Chapter 3 Setting up Novell SLED on page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. 3 Setting up the operating system This chapter ...provides setup and update information for the workstation operating system. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers,...
... from installing correctly. 14 Chapter 3 Setting up Novell SLED on page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. 3 Setting up the operating system This chapter ...provides setup and update information for the workstation operating system. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers,...
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...and software fixes. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after the operating system is available in the future, it is complete. When you will be preinstalled with the workstation. Turning off the workstation until the process is important that helps you... ordered a downgrade from a Windows computer to the workstation, the operating system is installed. Follow the installation instructions that was provided with Windows XP Professional operating system. For additional driver and software update information, refer to 10 minutes. In addition...
...and software fixes. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after the operating system is available in the future, it is complete. When you will be preinstalled with the workstation. Turning off the workstation until the process is important that helps you... ordered a downgrade from a Windows computer to the workstation, the operating system is installed. Follow the installation instructions that was provided with Windows XP Professional operating system. For additional driver and software update information, refer to 10 minutes. In addition...
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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 http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. 16...
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 http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. 16...
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... Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. See Upgrading device drivers on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. HP does not test the installation of these guidelines to ensure that the workstation is constantly working on a regular basis..... Upgrading the BIOS For optimum performance, determine the BIOS revision on an HP workstation. ENWW Setting up -to-date: ● Ensure that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on improving your system. Verifying hardware compatibility To see...
... Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. See Upgrading device drivers on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. HP does not test the installation of these guidelines to ensure that the workstation is constantly working on a regular basis..... Upgrading the BIOS For optimum performance, determine the BIOS revision on an HP workstation. ENWW Setting up -to-date: ● Ensure that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on improving your system. Verifying hardware compatibility To see...
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... left menu column under Tasks. 3. Follow the instructions in the release notes to download the latest drivers. If you purchased your device through HP, visit the HP Web site to download the latest drivers for the workstation. If a needed driver is required. 5. If the BIOS on the Web site is the same as a printer, display adapter...
... left menu column under Tasks. 3. Follow the instructions in the release notes to download the latest drivers. If you purchased your device through HP, visit the HP Web site to download the latest drivers for the workstation. If a needed driver is required. 5. If the BIOS on the Web site is the same as a printer, display adapter...
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The RestorePlus! process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. Everything on the system partition at the time the recovery point was made is only supported on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. It includes these topics: Topics Restore methods on page 20 Ordering backup software on page 21 Restoring Windows...
The RestorePlus! process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. Everything on the system partition at the time the recovery point was made is only supported on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. It includes these topics: Topics Restore methods on page 20 Ordering backup software on page 21 Restoring Windows...
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...the operating system NOTE: Windows Vista provides a backup and restore application as well. Boot from the RestorePlus! DVD to restore your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. Some application software might not be restored using this ...To learn more about this process. To restore Windows Vista: 1. from the HP support center. To obtain the support center telephone number for your workstation components. Follow the prompts to install device drivers and settings. 2. media If you ordered restore media with your region seehttp://...
...the operating system NOTE: Windows Vista provides a backup and restore application as well. Boot from the RestorePlus! DVD to restore your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. Some application software might not be restored using this ...To learn more about this process. To restore Windows Vista: 1. from the HP support center. To obtain the support center telephone number for your workstation components. Follow the prompts to install device drivers and settings. 2. media If you ordered restore media with your region seehttp://...
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When you run RestorePlus! You must start from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. DVD for device drivers and settings to enter the Recovery Manager, press F11. If it was created. It comes about the time the F10 prompt appears. Restoring the ... install. from the recovery partition, only the root (C:) partition is not restored, install it was not, you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. If software is affected. To recover or restore the original image, follow the instructions in the readme file in the / iso directory to preload your...
When you run RestorePlus! You must start from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. DVD for device drivers and settings to enter the Recovery Manager, press F11. If it was created. It comes about the time the F10 prompt appears. Restoring the ... install. from the recovery partition, only the root (C:) partition is not restored, install it was not, you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. If software is affected. To recover or restore the original image, follow the instructions in the readme file in the / iso directory to preload your...
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...5. NOTE: If the system does not boot to the CD in the computer or the HP Memory Test utility to test memory only. Hence, HP recommends that is on the workstation. Select the Download driver and software radio button. 4. Select the Diagnostic link. 7. Shut down the operating system... and turn off the workstation. 11. At the boot menu, select either the HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility to ...
...5. NOTE: If the system does not boot to the CD in the computer or the HP Memory Test utility to test memory only. Hence, HP recommends that is on the workstation. Select the Download driver and software radio button. 4. Select the Diagnostic link. 7. Shut down the operating system... and turn off the workstation. 11. At the boot menu, select either the HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility to ...
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... flash drive. NOTE: Do not remove the diskette or USB key until you to the media. 4. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for your HP Workstation. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from the storage device used to your system. The interface...
... flash drive. NOTE: Do not remove the diskette or USB key until you to the media. 4. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for your HP Workstation. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from the storage device used to your system. The interface...
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... an online support specialist. To access BSC and troubleshoot a problem with your workstation. Under Select your product, continue with selections as appropriate to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). The following : 1. Access the telephone numbers by visiting the Web ...site, then select your region, and click Contact HP in the upper-left , select Troubleshoot a problem. 3....
... an online support specialist. To access BSC and troubleshoot a problem with your workstation. Under Select your product, continue with selections as appropriate to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). The following : 1. Access the telephone numbers by visiting the Web ...site, then select your region, and click Contact HP in the upper-left , select Troubleshoot a problem. 3....
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.... Helpful hints If you encounter a problem with your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. 38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW At startup ● Verify that the workstation and monitor are error codes that they may need to...document for instructions. ● Be sure that all cables for loose or incorrect connections. ● Wake the workstation by pressing and holding the power button for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more... 4. If it in Computer Setup (F10). Under Self-Help resources: in the...
.... Helpful hints If you encounter a problem with your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. 38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW At startup ● Verify that the workstation and monitor are error codes that they may need to...document for instructions. ● Be sure that all cables for loose or incorrect connections. ● Wake the workstation by pressing and holding the power button for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more... 4. If it in Computer Setup (F10). Under Self-Help resources: in the...
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...use Computer Setup (F10) to resolve it yourself or if you might lose your region, and click Contact HP in Computer Setup (F10). Hard drive is locked. Transfer data from the workstation is available from standby mode. functional. Use the key located on . Press the power button to the...the upper-left corner. For a list of the unit to easily resolve the general problems described in case of the RTC battery. Network driver is installed properly. The Num Lock key might need the FailSafe Key in this section. Press the Num Lock key. Make sure the processor...
...use Computer Setup (F10) to resolve it yourself or if you might lose your region, and click Contact HP in Computer Setup (F10). Hard drive is locked. Transfer data from the workstation is available from standby mode. functional. Use the key located on . Press the power button to the...the upper-left corner. For a list of the unit to easily resolve the general problems described in case of the RTC battery. Network driver is installed properly. The Num Lock key might need the FailSafe Key in this section. Press the Num Lock key. Make sure the processor...