HP xw and Z Series Workstations - Windows Vista Business downgrade FAQ
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...operating system. The downgrade product enables you can also obtain driver recovery media for HP workstations. Can I still obtain an XP recovery CD from the DVD and follow previous version? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Who can install the downgrade software or reinstall...of Windows Vista? the prompts. Boot from HP support? Windows Vista downgrade FAQ HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series This document provides answers to a Use the RestorePlus! Question Answer Where do I get Windows XP drivers? Can HP ship media for where do I get ...
...operating system. The downgrade product enables you can also obtain driver recovery media for HP workstations. Can I still obtain an XP recovery CD from the DVD and follow previous version? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Who can install the downgrade software or reinstall...of Windows Vista? the prompts. Boot from HP support? Windows Vista downgrade FAQ HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series This document provides answers to a Use the RestorePlus! Question Answer Where do I get Windows XP drivers? Can HP ship media for where do I get ...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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.../go /workstationsupport. For base warranty or extended (Care Pack) warranty information, see www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is committed to the appropriate resource. For Microsoft Windows: • See the Service and Technical Reference...
.../go /workstationsupport. For base warranty or extended (Care Pack) warranty information, see www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is committed to the appropriate resource. For Microsoft Windows: • See the Service and Technical Reference...
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 3 For a listing of information you call technical support, refer to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for IT professionals. For business and IT information, seehttp://www.hp.com/ hps/. Support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and proactive notification services. See http://www...
... support 3 For a listing of information you call technical support, refer to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for IT professionals. For business and IT information, seehttp://www.hp.com/ hps/. Support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and proactive notification services. See http://www...
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... Technical Reference Guide. Select the desired product. 3. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go / subscriberschoice/. QuickSpecs provide an overall specification review of the system. To ... documentation, seehttp://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals. It includes information about its features including the operating system, power supply, memory, CPU, and many other components of your product. From the Resources section, select See more . Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin...
... Technical Reference Guide. Select the desired product. 3. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go / subscriberschoice/. QuickSpecs provide an overall specification review of the system. To ... documentation, seehttp://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals. It includes information about its features including the operating system, power supply, memory, CPU, and many other components of your product. From the Resources section, select See more . Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin...
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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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CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. It includes these topics: Topics Setting up the Microsoft operating system on page 15 Setting up Red Hat...
CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. It includes these topics: Topics Setting up the Microsoft operating system on page 15 Setting up Red Hat...
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... migration tools that came with Windows XP Professional operating system. CAUTION: After installation has started, do not turn off the workstation during installation can damage the installation and operation of the software. Follow the installation instructions that helps you first apply power ...to your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you will be preinstalled with the device. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after first boot. For instructions on page 19. Setting up the...
... migration tools that came with Windows XP Professional operating system. CAUTION: After installation has started, do not turn off the workstation during installation can damage the installation and operation of the software. Follow the installation instructions that helps you first apply power ...to your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you will be preinstalled with the device. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after first boot. For instructions on page 19. Setting up the...
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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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...the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. Updating the workstation HP is up-to-date: ● Ensure that you have the latest drivers for Linux other Linux distributions nor does HP support this operation. Upgrading the BIOS For optimum ...other than RHEL, you should follow these drivers on systems preloaded with your available HP resources. ● Consider a subscription to Driver Alerts at http://www.novell.com/documentation/ncc/. See Upgrading device drivers on page 19 for the workstation. See Upgrading the BIOS on page 17...
...the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. Updating the workstation HP is up-to-date: ● Ensure that you have the latest drivers for Linux other Linux distributions nor does HP support this operation. Upgrading the BIOS For optimum ...other than RHEL, you should follow these drivers on systems preloaded with your available HP resources. ● Consider a subscription to Driver Alerts at http://www.novell.com/documentation/ncc/. See Upgrading device drivers on page 19 for the workstation. See Upgrading the BIOS on page 17...
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... the instructions to complete the installation. Select Download Drivers and Software from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. Follow the instructions to download the latest drivers for your device and its drivers have been tested for HP workstation compatibility. Upgrading device drivers If you install a peripheral device (such as the...
... the instructions to complete the installation. Select Download Drivers and Software from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. Follow the instructions to download the latest drivers for your device and its drivers have been tested for HP workstation compatibility. Upgrading device drivers If you install a peripheral device (such as the...
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...is saved. 4 Restoring the operating system This chapter describes how to a near-factory state. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Windows XP Professional operating system can be reinstalled using this process and must be used to the hard drive and can... be backed up or recover data on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. Some application software might not be burned to media for devices included with the system) to restore the Windows or Linux...
...is saved. 4 Restoring the operating system This chapter describes how to a near-factory state. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Windows XP Professional operating system can be reinstalled using this process and must be used to the hard drive and can... be backed up or recover data on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. Some application software might not be burned to media for devices included with the system) to restore the Windows or Linux...
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...see http://www.hp.com/ support/contactHP. When you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. from the RestorePlus! DVD to restore your workstation components. If ...process deletes all information on the primary hard drive, including all partitions. Follow the prompts to start from the HP support center. Restoring the operating system NOTE: Windows 7 and Windows Vista provide a backup and restore application ... 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2.
...see http://www.hp.com/ support/contactHP. When you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. from the RestorePlus! DVD to restore your workstation components. If ...process deletes all information on the primary hard drive, including all partitions. Follow the prompts to start from the HP support center. Restoring the operating system NOTE: Windows 7 and Windows Vista provide a backup and restore application ... 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2.
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... TIP: The opportunity to press F11 during the recovery process. 3. If you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. DVD. DVD for device drivers and settings to copy the ISO image file onto CDs. 24 Chapter 4 Restoring the operating system ENWW Using the recovery ...To ensure that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. You can perform a system restore using the recovery partition: 1. Boot the workstation. 2. It comes about the time the F10 prompt appears. If software is affected. From the recovery partition you can boot the system ...
... TIP: The opportunity to press F11 during the recovery process. 3. If you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. DVD. DVD for device drivers and settings to copy the ISO image file onto CDs. 24 Chapter 4 Restoring the operating system ENWW Using the recovery ...To ensure that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. You can perform a system restore using the recovery partition: 1. Boot the workstation. 2. It comes about the time the F10 prompt appears. If software is affected. From the recovery partition you can boot the system ...
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... it accommodates both Memory and Vision diagnostics. 13. Go to perform diagnostics on the workstation. If the workstation boots from the HP Web site to a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive. Hence, HP recommends that you use a USB key to select the appropriate boot device. 12. ... Diagnostics utility from a CD, you must use a separate boot CD to run HP Vision Diagnostics, select the appropriate language and click Continue. 14. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. Select the Download driver and software radio button. 4. Select the Diagnostic link. 7. NOTE: If the system does ...
... it accommodates both Memory and Vision diagnostics. 13. Go to perform diagnostics on the workstation. If the workstation boots from the HP Web site to a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive. Hence, HP recommends that you use a USB key to select the appropriate boot device. 12. ... Diagnostics utility from a CD, you must use a separate boot CD to run HP Vision Diagnostics, select the appropriate language and click Continue. 14. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. Select the Download driver and software radio button. 4. Select the Diagnostic link. 7. NOTE: If the system does ...
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... the Save button was clicked. 3. NOTE: To exit HP Vision Diagnostics, click the Exit Diagnostics button at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. 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. E-support Online access...
... the Save button was clicked. 3. NOTE: To exit HP Vision Diagnostics, click the Exit Diagnostics button at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. 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. E-support Online access...
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... view the index. Under Resources for (for your system, HP provides the Business Support Center (BSC). Access the telephone numbers by visiting the Web site, then select your workstation. ● http://www.hp.com/support-Provides a listing of online tools. Troubleshooting a problem...up to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more information about the computer and pass it to use them, visit http://www.hp.com/hps/hardware/hw_professional.html. ENWW HP troubleshooting resources and tools 37 Visit http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. ...
... view the index. Under Resources for (for your system, HP provides the Business Support Center (BSC). Access the telephone numbers by visiting the Web site, then select your workstation. ● http://www.hp.com/support-Provides a listing of online tools. Troubleshooting a problem...up to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more information about the computer and pass it to use them, visit http://www.hp.com/hps/hardware/hw_professional.html. ENWW HP troubleshooting resources and tools 37 Visit http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. ...
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...system before taking place. If the system does not shut down the system by pressing and holding the power button for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is on. ● Turn up ... monitor is operating correctly. ● Check all cables for instructions. ● Be sure that all required device drivers have connected a printer, you must be connected to start the workstation. ● Reconfigure your keyboard is connected to the Hardware installation problems section of this document for information on the...
...system before taking place. If the system does not shut down the system by pressing and holding the power button for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is on. ● Turn up ... monitor is operating correctly. ● Check all cables for instructions. ● Be sure that all required device drivers have connected a printer, you must be connected to start the workstation. ● Reconfigure your keyboard is connected to the Hardware installation problems section of this document for information on the...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... additional information on topics presented in this user manual. ● Linux on HP workstations: http://www.hp.com/linux ◦ Select Platforms and printers ◦ Select Workstations ● Driver Updates & HPIKL images: http://www.hp.com/support/ ◦ Select the country ◦ Select Download drivers and software... ◦ Enter the desired platform, and then select >> ◦ Select...
... additional information on topics presented in this user manual. ● Linux on HP workstations: http://www.hp.com/linux ◦ Select Platforms and printers ◦ Select Workstations ● Driver Updates & HPIKL images: http://www.hp.com/support/ ◦ Select the country ◦ Select Download drivers and software... ◦ Enter the desired platform, and then select >> ◦ Select...