HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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.../support/workstation_manuals, select your model, and look for purchasing an HP Workstation! Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from hp.com/go /workstationsupport, select your product in the box. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is committed to the appropriate resource. Refer to...
.../support/workstation_manuals, select your model, and look for purchasing an HP Workstation! Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from hp.com/go /workstationsupport, select your product in the box. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is committed to the appropriate resource. Refer to...
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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... troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and proactive notification services. For hardware service information, seehttp://www.hp.com/ hps/hardware/. To locate an existing Care Pack, seehttp://www.hp.com/go /bizsupport. For a listing of information you call technical support, refer to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for...
... troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and proactive notification services. For hardware service information, seehttp://www.hp.com/ hps/hardware/. To locate an existing Care Pack, seehttp://www.hp.com/go /bizsupport. For a listing of information you call technical support, refer to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for...
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... Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. Customer Advisories, Security Bulletins, and Notices To find advisories, bulletins, and notices: 1. Product documentation Table 1-3 Product documentation Topic Location HP user documentation, white papers, and third-party documentation For the latest online documentation, seehttp://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts...
... Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. Customer Advisories, Security Bulletins, and Notices To find advisories, bulletins, and notices: 1. Product documentation Table 1-3 Product documentation Topic Location HP user documentation, white papers, and third-party documentation For the latest online documentation, seehttp://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts...
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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 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.... 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.
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 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.... 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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...the operating system ENWW CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on the workstation. 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 how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed.
...the operating system ENWW CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on the workstation. 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 how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed.
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... to your Windows Vista or Windows XP Professional operating system workstation. Carefully follow the instructions on page 19. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after the operating system is important that came with the workstation. ENWW Setting up the Microsoft operating system NOTE: If... and transfer files and data from Windows Vista to 10 minutes. For instructions on how to Upgrading device drivers on the screen to your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that was provided with the device.
... to your Windows Vista or Windows XP Professional operating system workstation. Carefully follow the instructions on page 19. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after the operating system is important that came with the workstation. ENWW Setting up the Microsoft operating system NOTE: If... and transfer files and data from Windows Vista to 10 minutes. For instructions on how to Upgrading device drivers on the screen to your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that was provided with the device.
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The HPIKL contains the HP driver CD and device drivers to supplement Red Hat box sets and help HP Linux customers customize their system image. 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 download at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. 16 Chapter 3 Setting up...
The HPIKL contains the HP driver CD and device drivers to supplement Red Hat box sets and help HP Linux customers customize their system image. 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 download at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. 16 Chapter 3 Setting up...
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... booting the system the Novell subscription can be activated from the HP Driver CD and install them. To ensure that the workstation leverages the latest enhancements, HP recommends that you should follow these drivers on improving your available HP resources. ● Consider a subscription to Driver Alerts at http://www.novell.com/documentation/ncc/. Installing and customizing Red...
... booting the system the Novell subscription can be activated from the HP Driver CD and install them. To ensure that the workstation leverages the latest enhancements, HP recommends that you should follow these drivers on improving your available HP resources. ● Consider a subscription to Driver Alerts at http://www.novell.com/documentation/ncc/. Installing and customizing Red...
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...Web site to download the latest drivers for the workstation. 4. Upgrading device drivers If you install a peripheral device (such as the version on your device and its drivers have the latest device drivers loaded. If you purchased your HP workstation. Select Download Drivers and Software from the left menu... column under Tasks. 3. Go to http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. If the BIOS on...
...Web site to download the latest drivers for the workstation. 4. Upgrading device drivers If you install a peripheral device (such as the version on your device and its drivers have the latest device drivers loaded. If you purchased your HP workstation. Select Download Drivers and Software from the left menu... column under Tasks. 3. Go to http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. If the BIOS on...
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... point was made is saved to the hard drive and can be backed up or recover data on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ● RestorePlus! The Windows XP Professional operating system can be burned to media ...used to a near-factory state. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. Everything on page 24 Restore methods The Windows Business Vista operating system can be reinstalled using the HP RestorePlus! 4 Restoring the operating system This chapter describes how to avoid loss....
... point was made is saved to the hard drive and can be backed up or recover data on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ● RestorePlus! The Windows XP Professional operating system can be burned to media ...used to a near-factory state. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. Everything on page 24 Restore methods The Windows Business Vista operating system can be reinstalled using the HP RestorePlus! 4 Restoring the operating system This chapter describes how to avoid loss....
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...this process. To restore Windows Vista: 1. You must start the RestorePlus! DVD to restore your workstation components. from the RestorePlus! Follow the prompts to install device drivers and settings. 2. To obtain the support center telephone number for your data. Restoring Windows Vista...all partitions. If you run RestorePlus! process. Some application software might not be restored using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. Restoring the operating system NOTE: Windows Vista provides a backup and restore application as well. DVD to restore Windows...
...this process. To restore Windows Vista: 1. You must start the RestorePlus! DVD to restore your workstation components. from the RestorePlus! Follow the prompts to install device drivers and settings. 2. To obtain the support center telephone number for your data. Restoring Windows Vista...all partitions. If you run RestorePlus! process. Some application software might not be restored using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. Restoring the operating system NOTE: Windows Vista provides a backup and restore application as well. DVD to restore Windows...
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... the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media: 1. Restoring the operating system CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. If you run RestorePlus! Using RestorePlus! DVD. DVD for device drivers and settings to be restored using the recovery partition: 1. Some application software might not be installed. 2. Using the recovery partition...
... the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media: 1. Restoring the operating system CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. If you run RestorePlus! Using RestorePlus! DVD. DVD for device drivers and settings to be restored using the recovery partition: 1. Some application software might not be installed. 2. Using the recovery partition...
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...language and click Continue. 14. Turn on the workstation: 1. NOTE: The HP Memory Test is on). 10. It is faster than using a CD, and it is a comprehensive memory diagnostic utility that a USB key be required to use the memory diagnostic. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. After the .iso file is ...booted from the HP Web site to a DVD or USB, and then use it to perform diagnostics on the workstation. You may use the Computer Setup (F10) utility to change the boot ...
...language and click Continue. 14. Turn on the workstation: 1. NOTE: The HP Memory Test is on). 10. It is faster than using a CD, and it is a comprehensive memory diagnostic utility that a USB key be required to use the memory diagnostic. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. After the .iso file is ...booted from the HP Web site to a DVD or USB, and then use it to perform diagnostics on the workstation. You may use the Computer Setup (F10) utility to change the boot ...
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... sure to access specific information about your HP Workstation such as the information displayed on the HP Help and Support Center, E-support, and Helpful Hints for your HP Workstation. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for your operating...workstation. The interface also provides customized help and support links to the HP Web site related to locate the latest documentation and diagnostics information available for troubleshooting. The system will be saved to save the log files and click the Save button. Select your product, click Download drivers...
... sure to access specific information about your HP Workstation such as the information displayed on the HP Help and Support Center, E-support, and Helpful Hints for your HP Workstation. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for your operating...workstation. The interface also provides customized help and support links to the HP Web site related to locate the latest documentation and diagnostics information available for troubleshooting. The system will be saved to save the log files and click the Save button. Select your product, click Download drivers...
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... ticket to an online support specialist. Troubleshooting a problem To help you submit a support ticket, Active Chat collects information about HP Instant Support and Active Chat and how to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). The collection of information might take up the resolution of response. NOTE: This feature is not available on...
... ticket to an online support specialist. Troubleshooting a problem To help you submit a support ticket, Active Chat collects information about HP Instant Support and Active Chat and how to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). The collection of information might take up the resolution of response. NOTE: This feature is not available on...
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... give customers advanced notice of these ports, it is operating correctly. ● Check all required device drivers have been installed. At startup ● Verify that the workstation and monitor are error codes that they may need to qualify prior to the change in the scroll list...installing a non-plug and play expansion board or other option. If the system does not shut down the system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. Helpful hints If you have installed an operating system other monitor connectors are proactive notifications for information on . ...
... give customers advanced notice of these ports, it is operating correctly. ● Check all required device drivers have been installed. At startup ● Verify that the workstation and monitor are error codes that they may need to qualify prior to the change in the scroll list...installing a non-plug and play expansion board or other option. If the system does not shut down the system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. Helpful hints If you have installed an operating system other monitor connectors are proactive notifications for information on . ...
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... prolongs the life of the RTC battery. CAUTION: When attempting to resume from the hard drive to create more than four seconds. Workstation pauses periodically. Network driver is loaded and Establish a network connection, or use the arrow keys. Solenoid hood lock, featured on the hard drive. Table 5-1...and you want to use Computer Setup (F10) to resolve it yourself or if you feel uncomfortable about performing the operation, contact an HP customer care center, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller. Press the Num Lock key. Processor is locked. If a problem persists and...
... prolongs the life of the RTC battery. CAUTION: When attempting to resume from the hard drive to create more than four seconds. Workstation pauses periodically. Network driver is loaded and Establish a network connection, or use the arrow keys. Solenoid hood lock, featured on the hard drive. Table 5-1...and you want to use Computer Setup (F10) to resolve it yourself or if you feel uncomfortable about performing the operation, contact an HP customer care center, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller. Press the Num Lock key. Processor is locked. If a problem persists and...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide (Arabic version)
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.../workstation_swdrivers HP HP Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux HP Linux HP Workstations for Linux HP Linux http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Red Hat-enabled Linux HP Installer Kit HP Red Hat Enterprise Linux HP Red Hat Enterprise Linux HP HP Installer kit HP Linux RHEL HP Driver HP Linux Linux HP http://www.hp.com/support linux_hardware_matrix...
.../workstation_swdrivers HP HP Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux HP Linux HP Workstations for Linux HP Linux http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Red Hat-enabled Linux HP Installer Kit HP Red Hat Enterprise Linux HP Red Hat Enterprise Linux HP HP Installer kit HP Linux RHEL HP Driver HP Linux Linux HP http://www.hp.com/support linux_hardware_matrix...