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... kit. 10. Close the chassis side cover. 11. NOTE: It is installed on the system board are newer drivers available for the system to boot. Install the sound card and secure the brackets. If the new hardware found wizard comes up, click Cancel. 12. NOTE: The next several steps... involve connecting cables to the system board, but HP recommends installing the card in the system, the internal chassis speaker only functions for the sound card. Connect the P2 header on the computer, and...
... kit. 10. Close the chassis side cover. 11. NOTE: It is installed on the system board are newer drivers available for the system to boot. Install the sound card and secure the brackets. If the new hardware found wizard comes up, click Cancel. 12. NOTE: The next several steps... involve connecting cables to the system board, but HP recommends installing the card in the system, the internal chassis speaker only functions for the sound card. Connect the P2 header on the computer, and...
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media 21 Restoring the operating system 21 ENWW iii Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware Quick setup ...7 Ventilation, COA ...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 Determining current BIOS...
media 21 Restoring the operating system 21 ENWW iii Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware Quick setup ...7 Ventilation, COA ...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 Determining current BIOS...
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... serial number label. To install or launch the applications, click the appropriate application icon. ● Click the HP Cool Tools icon on the workstation chassis. You can also refer to the Safety & Regulatory Information guide for product Class information. Also, additional ...the side of the side access panel. Product information Table 1-1 Product information Topic Location HP Cool Tools Most HP Microsoft Windows workstations are preinstalled that is not automatically installed during first boot. Additionally, a number of valuable tools on the inside of the unit at http...
... serial number label. To install or launch the applications, click the appropriate application icon. ● Click the HP Cool Tools icon on the workstation chassis. You can also refer to the Safety & Regulatory Information guide for product Class information. Also, additional ...the side of the side access panel. Product information Table 1-1 Product information Topic Location HP Cool Tools Most HP Microsoft Windows workstations are preinstalled that is not automatically installed during first boot. Additionally, a number of valuable tools on the inside of the unit at http...
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... XP Professional operating system, your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that helps you choose and transfer files and data from Windows Vista to restore or recover the Windows XP Professional operating system in the online help tool after first boot. Installing or upgrading device drivers To...
... XP Professional operating system, your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that helps you choose and transfer files and data from Windows Vista to restore or recover the Windows XP Professional operating system in the online help tool after first boot. Installing or upgrading device drivers To...
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... CD and install them. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to ensure that the workstation is constantly working on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. NOTE: During Installation Settings after the first time after first boot After successfully booting the workstation for instructions. ● Become familiar with the operating system: 1. See Upgrading device...
... CD and install them. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to ensure that the workstation is constantly working on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. NOTE: During Installation Settings after the first time after first boot After successfully booting the workstation for instructions. ● Become familiar with the operating system: 1. See Upgrading device...
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...HP Support and request a RestorePlus! DVD to restore your data. To learn more about this process. Follow the prompts to start from the RestorePlus! ENWW Ordering backup software 21 from the RestorePlus! To obtain the support center telephone number for your workstation components. If you run RestorePlus! Boot..., see the Microsoft Web site. process. CAUTION: Before you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the HP support center. To restore Windows Vista: 1. Ordering backup software If you cannot create system ...
...HP Support and request a RestorePlus! DVD to restore your data. To learn more about this process. Follow the prompts to start from the RestorePlus! ENWW Ordering backup software 21 from the RestorePlus! To obtain the support center telephone number for your workstation components. If you run RestorePlus! Boot..., see the Microsoft Web site. process. CAUTION: Before you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the HP support center. To restore Windows Vista: 1. Ordering backup software If you cannot create system ...
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...to create Recovery CDs or DVDs. The capture can create a set . NOTE: The workstation must have a CD or DVD writer installed to create the media set of backup CDs or DVDs. Boot the workstation. 2. During boot up, an HP Backup and Recovery Manager screen is created, you are unable to restore the Windows XP.... 4. To create the restore media: 1. media The RestorePlus! NOTE: Depending on the options, there might be created using the files contained on your workstation, call HP Support and request a RestorePlus! For worldwide technical support phone numbers, see http://www...
...to create Recovery CDs or DVDs. The capture can create a set . NOTE: The workstation must have a CD or DVD writer installed to create the media set of backup CDs or DVDs. Boot the workstation. 2. During boot up, an HP Backup and Recovery Manager screen is created, you are unable to restore the Windows XP.... 4. To create the restore media: 1. media The RestorePlus! NOTE: Depending on the options, there might be created using the files contained on your workstation, call HP Support and request a RestorePlus! For worldwide technical support phone numbers, see http://www...
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...to factory-like condition. You can perform a system restore using the recovery partition: 1. from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. Boot the workstation from media, the process deletes all iso images used to copy the ISO image file onto CDs. 24 Chapter 4 Restoring the ...operating system ENWW Boot the workstation. 2. If you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. TIP: The opportunity to restore the Linux operating system. Using RestorePlus! Some application software might not...
...to factory-like condition. You can perform a system restore using the recovery partition: 1. from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. Boot the workstation from media, the process deletes all iso images used to copy the ISO image file onto CDs. 24 Chapter 4 Restoring the ...operating system ENWW Boot the workstation. 2. If you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. TIP: The opportunity to restore the Linux operating system. Using RestorePlus! Some application software might not...
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...the .iso file is downloaded, use the memory diagnostic. Shut down the operating system and turn off the workstation. 11. At the boot menu, select either the HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility to test the various hardware components in the text box, and then press Enter. ... It is run as a standalone application, outside of HP Vision Field Diagnostics. 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. Select the Download ...
...the .iso file is downloaded, use the memory diagnostic. Shut down the operating system and turn off the workstation. 11. At the boot menu, select either the HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility to test the various hardware components in the text box, and then press Enter. ... It is run as a standalone application, outside of HP Vision Field Diagnostics. 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. Select the Download ...
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... setup prompts to create a bootable ISO image of the memory diagnostic utility on a DVD. 3. Using the HP Memory Test utility This section describes how to troubleshoot the workstation. The workstation will boot to the DVD and initiate the HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility. 5. In the C:\VisionDiagnostics\ directory, double-click on a USB key. 3. Follow the setup...
... setup prompts to create a bootable ISO image of the memory diagnostic utility on a DVD. 3. Using the HP Memory Test utility This section describes how to troubleshoot the workstation. The workstation will boot to the DVD and initiate the HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility. 5. In the C:\VisionDiagnostics\ directory, double-click on a USB key. 3. Follow the setup...
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... a test selection run all the tests have been tailored according to your workstation, exit HP Vision Field Diagnostic, boot to either Number of loops to stop test execution as soon as one error is encountered. HP Vision Field Diagnostics will run if the entered time is complete. Select the... take a long time to run once by selecting Include interactive tests. 4. This button toggles to start executing all the tests from the boot menu. Click this button to select or unselect all selected tests. Test tab The Test tab lists all available tests. The diagnostic software...
... a test selection run all the tests have been tailored according to your workstation, exit HP Vision Field Diagnostic, boot to either Number of loops to stop test execution as soon as one error is encountered. HP Vision Field Diagnostics will run if the entered time is complete. Select the... take a long time to run once by selecting Include interactive tests. 4. This button toggles to start executing all the tests from the boot menu. Click this button to select or unselect all selected tests. Test tab The Test tab lists all available tests. The diagnostic software...
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...application version information on this tab. The various sections located here are: ● The Vision Help section contains information on the major functions of HP Vision Field Diagnostics. ● The Test components section provides a description of each test, as well as a HTML file to provide the Warranty.... ● The Warranty ID is a unique error code associated with the specific error on obtaining technical support from the boot menu. ● The HP Support section provides information on your computer. ENWW Self-troubleshooting with a hardware failure, please be launched from...
...application version information on this tab. The various sections located here are: ● The Vision Help section contains information on the major functions of HP Vision Field Diagnostics. ● The Test components section provides a description of each test, as well as a HTML file to provide the Warranty.... ● The Warranty ID is a unique error code associated with the specific error on obtaining technical support from the boot menu. ● The HP Support section provides information on your computer. ENWW Self-troubleshooting with a hardware failure, please be launched from...
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... workstation functions properly. ● If you recently installed new software, uninstall the software and verify if the workstation ... is turned on the workstation if one is working on a network, plug another workstation with a different cable... Service and Technical Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. To do so, right-... Service and Technical Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. Alternatively, replace the monitor...have been released that the workstation system is available at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. A new...
... workstation functions properly. ● If you recently installed new software, uninstall the software and verify if the workstation ... is turned on the workstation if one is working on a network, plug another workstation with a different cable... Service and Technical Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. To do so, right-... Service and Technical Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. Alternatively, replace the monitor...have been released that the workstation system is available at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. A new...
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... powers on and LEDs are properly connected to the system board. 4. Contact HP for assistance. The problem might be in the processor. System does not power on but does ● times, once every second, not boot. If the hard drive LED turns green, then: 1. Open the access ... supply cables are not blinking. Plug in the power supply. Nine beeps. ● The problem might be on clearing CMOS. 2. Contact HP for assistance. * Some workstation models (such as the xw4550) do not have the BIST LED functionality. * For BIST information, see the Service and Technical Reference Guide....
... powers on and LEDs are properly connected to the system board. 4. Contact HP for assistance. The problem might be in the processor. System does not power on but does ● times, once every second, not boot. If the hard drive LED turns green, then: 1. Open the access ... supply cables are not blinking. Plug in the power supply. Nine beeps. ● The problem might be on clearing CMOS. 2. Contact HP for assistance. * Some workstation models (such as the xw4550) do not have the BIST LED functionality. * For BIST information, see the Service and Technical Reference Guide....