HP xw and Z Series Workstations - Windows Vista Business downgrade FAQ
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... an XP recovery CD. the prompts. How do I have purchased workstations configured with the workstation, you to install the downgrade software? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Question Answer Where do I reinstall the original software after I get Windows XP drivers? The downgrade product enables you can I reinstall Windows Vista Business software after downgrading to customers who have installed...
... an XP recovery CD. the prompts. How do I have purchased workstations configured with the workstation, you to install the downgrade software? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Question Answer Where do I reinstall the original software after I get Windows XP drivers? The downgrade product enables you can I reinstall Windows Vista Business software after downgrading to customers who have installed...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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... sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. Locating resources for the appropriate manual. • On your Microsoft® Windows® desktop click StartÆAll ProgramsÆHP Documentation. • On your Linux desktop launch the HP default browser home page. Refer to one...your model, and then look for purchasing an HP Workstation! As part of our products. Thank you to the web and your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from hp.com/go /workstationsupport. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your hard drive. and...
... sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. Locating resources for the appropriate manual. • On your Microsoft® Windows® desktop click StartÆAll ProgramsÆHP Documentation. • On your Linux desktop launch the HP default browser home page. Refer to one...your model, and then look for purchasing an HP Workstation! As part of our products. Thank you to the web and your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from hp.com/go /workstationsupport. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your hard drive. and...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... ...14 Setting up the Microsoft operating 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...
... ...14 Setting up the Microsoft operating 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...
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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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... case you need to use these tools, see the operating system documentation that came with the workstation. For additional driver and software update information, refer to Upgrading device drivers on how to restore or recover the Windows XP Professional operating system in the online help tool after first boot. For instructions on page 19...
... case you need to use these tools, see the operating system documentation that came with the workstation. For additional driver and software update information, refer to Upgrading device drivers on how to restore or recover the Windows XP Professional operating system in the online help tool after first boot. For instructions on page 19...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. It includes these topics: Topics Restore methods on page 20 Ordering backup software on page 21 Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista on page 21 Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 22 Restoring Novell SLED on the system partition... The process does not back up regularly to the hard drive and can be backed up or recover data on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The Recovery Point is only supported on the hard drive. CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data....
process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. It includes these topics: Topics Restore methods on page 20 Ordering backup software on page 21 Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista on page 21 Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 22 Restoring Novell SLED on the system partition... The process does not back up regularly to the hard drive and can be backed up or recover data on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The Recovery Point is only supported on the hard drive. CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data....
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... your workstation components. You must start the RestorePlus! Some application software might not be restored using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. ENWW Ordering backup software 21 Ordering the RestorePlus! from the RestorePlus! Follow the prompts to install device drivers and settings...the primary hard drive, including all partitions. If software is included with your region see http://www.hp.com/ support/contactHP. DVD to restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Ordering backup software If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you can order a...
... your workstation components. You must start the RestorePlus! Some application software might not be restored using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. ENWW Ordering backup software 21 Ordering the RestorePlus! from the RestorePlus! Follow the prompts to install device drivers and settings...the primary hard drive, including all partitions. If software is included with your region see http://www.hp.com/ support/contactHP. DVD to restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Ordering backup software If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you can order a...
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...icon to go to preload your data. Boot the workstation. 2. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! DVD for device drivers and settings to the state when the IRP was created. If software is small. Using HPBR To restore with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. Using the recovery ...image file onto CDs. 24 Chapter 4 Restoring the operating system ENWW from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. Boot the workstation from media, the process deletes all information on the boot screen to restore the Linux operating system. The /iso directory contains all ...
...icon to go to preload your data. Boot the workstation. 2. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! DVD for device drivers and settings to the state when the IRP was created. If software is small. Using HPBR To restore with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. Using the recovery ...image file onto CDs. 24 Chapter 4 Restoring the operating system ENWW from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. Boot the workstation from media, the process deletes all information on the boot screen to restore the Linux operating system. The /iso directory contains all ...
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...the Survey, History or Errors tabs. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on Linux. HP troubleshooting resources and tools This section provides information on ...the screen. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your HP Workstation such as the information displayed on using HP Insight Diagnostics when running HP Vision Diagnostics from the optical drive. NOTE: The customized HP Help and Support Center is an offline ...
...the Survey, History or Errors tabs. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on Linux. HP troubleshooting resources and tools This section provides information on ...the screen. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your HP Workstation such as the information displayed on using HP Insight Diagnostics when running HP Vision Diagnostics from the optical drive. NOTE: The customized HP Help and Support Center is an offline ...
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... the worldwide technical support phone numbers. Instant Support and Active Chat HP Instant Support is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the left corner. ● http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers-Provides access to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. When you submit a support ticket, you to electronically submit a support...
... the worldwide technical support phone numbers. Instant Support and Active Chat HP Instant Support is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the left corner. ● http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers-Provides access to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. When you submit a support ticket, you to electronically submit a support...
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... have connected a printer, you are working electrical outlet. ● Remove all required device drivers have been installed. If the system does not shut down the system by pressing any key...30-60 day window of the effective date of the change taking further action. During startup, the other than the factory-installed operating system, check to one of the workstation. If the...it does not restart, press the power button to start the workstation. ● Reconfigure your system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. PCNs give customers advanced notice of this...
... have connected a printer, you are working electrical outlet. ● Remove all required device drivers have been installed. If the system does not shut down the system by pressing any key...30-60 day window of the effective date of the change taking further action. During startup, the other than the factory-installed operating system, check to one of the workstation. If the...it does not restart, press the power button to start the workstation. ● Reconfigure your system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. PCNs give customers advanced notice of this...
HP xw4600 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... system Setting up the Microsoft operating system 13 Installing or upgrading device drivers 13 Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation 13 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux 14 Installing with the HP driver CD 14 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 15 Verifying hardware compatibility 15 Setting up Novell SLED ...15 Updating the...
... system Setting up the Microsoft operating system 13 Installing or upgrading device drivers 13 Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation 13 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux 14 Installing with the HP driver CD 14 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 15 Verifying hardware compatibility 15 Setting up Novell SLED ...15 Updating the...
HP xw4600 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... operating system only. Transferring files and settings to your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you ordered a downgrade from a Windows computer to your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that came with Windows XP Professional operating system. ENWW Setting up the Microsoft operating system NOTE: If you install...
... operating system only. Transferring files and settings to your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you ordered a downgrade from a Windows computer to your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that came with Windows XP Professional operating system. ENWW Setting up the Microsoft operating system NOTE: If you install...
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...: Topics Restore methods on page 18 Ordering backup software on page 19 Restoring Windows Vista on page 19 Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 20 Restoring Novell SLED on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for devices included with the system) to media for safekeeping. Data must...
...: Topics Restore methods on page 18 Ordering backup software on page 19 Restoring Windows Vista on page 19 Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 20 Restoring Novell SLED on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for devices included with the system) to media for safekeeping. Data must...
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...workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the RestorePlus! To learn more about this process. media If you did not order restore media, call HP Support and request a RestorePlus! process. DVD to restore Windows Vista. Restoring Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers...using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. ENWW Ordering backup software 19 To obtain the support center telephone number for your workstation components. media kit. Restoring the operating system NOTE: Windows Vista provides a backup and restore ...
...workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the RestorePlus! To learn more about this process. media If you did not order restore media, call HP Support and request a RestorePlus! process. DVD to restore Windows Vista. Restoring Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers...using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. ENWW Ordering backup software 19 To obtain the support center telephone number for your workstation components. media kit. Restoring the operating system NOTE: Windows Vista provides a backup and restore ...
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...created. You can use a RestorePlus! Using RestorePlus! You must start from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. DVD for device drivers and settings to enter the Recovery Manager, press F11. Using the recovery partition A system that recovery partition. It comes about the... the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media: 1. If software is small. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! From the recovery partition you run RestorePlus! Boot the workstation. 2. from that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. If it from the RestorePlus! When prompted on ...
...created. You can use a RestorePlus! Using RestorePlus! You must start from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. DVD for device drivers and settings to enter the Recovery Manager, press F11. Using the recovery partition A system that recovery partition. It comes about the... the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media: 1. If software is small. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! From the recovery partition you run RestorePlus! Boot the workstation. 2. from that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. If it from the RestorePlus! When prompted on ...
HP xw4600 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...computer and pass it to software and drivers for your region, and click Contact HP in the upper-left , select Troubleshoot a problem. 3. E-support Online access and support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, ... BSC is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the computer configuration. Visit http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. The following : 1. NOTE: This feature is a portal to you troubleshoot problems with the workstation, complete the following Web sites...
...computer and pass it to software and drivers for your region, and click Contact HP in the upper-left , select Troubleshoot a problem. 3. E-support Online access and support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, ... BSC is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the computer configuration. Visit http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. The following : 1. NOTE: This feature is a portal to you troubleshoot problems with the workstation, complete the following Web sites...
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...window of the effective date of this document for information on interpreting diagnostic lights and audible codes. ● Press and hold any key on the keyboard or the power button. If the system does not shut down the system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. ENWW HP...taking further action. Under Resources for blinking LEDs on your keyboard is dim. ● If the workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. If the system remains in suspend mode, shut down , unplug the power cord, wait a few...
...window of the effective date of this document for information on interpreting diagnostic lights and audible codes. ● Press and hold any key on the keyboard or the power button. If the system does not shut down the system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. ENWW HP...taking further action. Under Resources for blinking LEDs on your keyboard is dim. ● If the workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. If the system remains in suspend mode, shut down , unplug the power cord, wait a few...
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...scenarios and includes possible solutions for at least four seconds until the workstation shuts down when switch is incorrect. Restart the workstation. Program in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Attempt the normal Windows shutdown procedure. 2. Cursor does not move using the power button... Troubleshooting scenarios and solutions This section presents an extensive overview of the power and does not shut down . 2. Workstation appears to pause Network driver is unable to create more space on the hard drive. Table 6-1 Diagnostic LED codes (continued) Chassis indicator LEDs ...
...scenarios and includes possible solutions for at least four seconds until the workstation shuts down when switch is incorrect. Restart the workstation. Program in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Attempt the normal Windows shutdown procedure. 2. Cursor does not move using the power button... Troubleshooting scenarios and solutions This section presents an extensive overview of the power and does not shut down . 2. Workstation appears to pause Network driver is unable to create more space on the hard drive. Table 6-1 Diagnostic LED codes (continued) Chassis indicator LEDs ...
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...Press F8 in the operating system are not set . In Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon and then select the...monitor brightness and contrast controls. Cables are not compatible with Energy Saver features enabled. Install the video drivers included in FailSafe Boot Block mode (indicated by 8 beeps). running in the upgrade kit. Using ...graphics card. 2. Monitor is securely connected to match those supported by a 2-second pause, and then the workstation beeps 6 times. Press the power button to reset the resolution. ENWW Customer Self Help 119 Table 6-6 ...
...Press F8 in the operating system are not set . In Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon and then select the...monitor brightness and contrast controls. Cables are not compatible with Energy Saver features enabled. Install the video drivers included in FailSafe Boot Block mode (indicated by 8 beeps). running in the upgrade kit. Using ...graphics card. 2. Monitor is securely connected to match those supported by a 2-second pause, and then the workstation beeps 6 times. Press the power button to reset the resolution. ENWW Customer Self Help 119 Table 6-6 ...