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contents 2 Linux system setup and recovery configuring your Linux workstation 2-1 setting the root password (required 2-3 changing boot/network parameters 2-4 graphics parameters 2-6 DNS parameters configuration 2-7 system time, timezone, date parameters ...2-11 the Linux Rescue Mode 2-11 booting single user mode directly 2-14 3 troubleshooting solving common problems 3-1 workstation does not start properly 3-2 hardware problems 3-4 issues with BIOS passwords 3-9 understanding the E-buzzer beep codes 3-11 restoring your OS and software from CD 3-12 index iv getting started guide
contents 2 Linux system setup and recovery configuring your Linux workstation 2-1 setting the root password (required 2-3 changing boot/network parameters 2-4 graphics parameters 2-6 DNS parameters configuration 2-7 system time, timezone, date parameters ...2-11 the Linux Rescue Mode 2-11 booting single user mode directly 2-14 3 troubleshooting solving common problems 3-1 workstation does not start properly 3-2 hardware problems 3-4 issues with BIOS passwords 3-9 understanding the E-buzzer beep codes 3-11 restoring your OS and software from CD 3-12 index iv getting started guide
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... problems on the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000. ■ Your Workstation Does Not Start Properly ■ You Find a Hardware Problem ❏ Your System Does Not Start Properly ❏ Keyboard and Mouse Problems ❏ Video Problems ❏ Optical Drive Problems ❏ Audio Problems ■ You Forgot Your Password ■ Understanding the E-buzzer Beep Code For more...
... problems on the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000. ■ Your Workstation Does Not Start Properly ■ You Find a Hardware Problem ❏ Your System Does Not Start Properly ❏ Keyboard and Mouse Problems ❏ Video Problems ❏ Optical Drive Problems ❏ Audio Problems ■ You Forgot Your Password ■ Understanding the E-buzzer Beep Code For more...
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... and suggested solutions. When your workstation starts, the system tests your hardware for more beeps and the system does not boot. the display is detected, the system emits audible beeps. How You count the beeps to the rear of the workstation and the monitor. The outlet power... is functioning. See the "Understanding the E-buzzer beep code" section for possible problems. If a critical problem is blank...
... and suggested solutions. When your workstation starts, the system tests your hardware for more beeps and the system does not boot. the display is detected, the system emits audible beeps. How You count the beeps to the rear of the workstation and the monitor. The outlet power... is functioning. See the "Understanding the E-buzzer beep code" section for possible problems. If a critical problem is blank...
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... memory RAM and reseat it. table 3-6. See the help section is this signal to HP Support, hold your hardware for possible problems. If a problem is detected, the e-buzzer will emit audible beeps and an encoded error signal that memory is loaded in protected mode. 3 Memory No memory, 1. To send this guide or the hp workstation xw5000...
... memory RAM and reseat it. table 3-6. See the help section is this signal to HP Support, hold your hardware for possible problems. If a problem is detected, the e-buzzer will emit audible beeps and an encoded error signal that memory is loaded in protected mode. 3 Memory No memory, 1. To send this guide or the hp workstation xw5000...
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and reseat it with the CDs. See the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport 7 System Board Defective Contact HP Customer Care. Carefully read and follow the instructions that came with a good card. 5 PCI Card ... replace it . 2. Reseat the offending PCI card. 3. motherboard. Perform a BIOS Boot Block Recovery. Always back up your workstation. failure. 2. beeps component error solution 4 Video Card Graphics 1. Remove PCI cards until you perform using the recovery CDs. 3-12 getting started guide...
and reseat it with the CDs. See the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport 7 System Board Defective Contact HP Customer Care. Carefully read and follow the instructions that came with a good card. 5 PCI Card ... replace it . 2. Reseat the offending PCI card. 3. motherboard. Perform a BIOS Boot Block Recovery. Always back up your workstation. failure. 2. beeps component error solution 4 Video Card Graphics 1. Remove PCI cards until you perform using the recovery CDs. 3-12 getting started guide...
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... Connect the Power Cords 15 Starting and Shutting Down Your Workstation 16 Starting your Workstation for the First Time 16 Installing Additional System Software 18 Creating an Emergency ...Starting Your Workstation 18 Shutting Down Your Workstation 20 Using Your Workstation 21 Understanding the Control Panel 21 Using Your Mouse and Keyboard 22 Configuring Your Workstation 25 Viewing Your Workstation Configuration 25 ... Contents 1. Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems 34 Your Workstation Does Not Start Properly 35 You Find a Hardware Problem 37 You Forgot Your Password 42...
... Connect the Power Cords 15 Starting and Shutting Down Your Workstation 16 Starting your Workstation for the First Time 16 Installing Additional System Software 18 Creating an Emergency ...Starting Your Workstation 18 Shutting Down Your Workstation 20 Using Your Workstation 21 Understanding the Control Panel 21 Using Your Mouse and Keyboard 22 Configuring Your Workstation 25 Viewing Your Workstation Configuration 25 ... Contents 1. Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems 34 Your Workstation Does Not Start Properly 35 You Find a Hardware Problem 37 You Forgot Your Password 42...
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... Properly - Audio Problems - page 38 - Optical Drive Problems - Video Problems - page 42 • Understanding the E-buzzer Beep Codes - If you still have problems, run Diagnostics for diagnosing and solving common problems on the hp workstation xw5000. • Your Workstation Does Not Start Properly - page 35 - Keyboard and Mouse Problems - page 43 For more detailed help...
... Properly - Audio Problems - page 38 - Optical Drive Problems - Video Problems - page 42 • Understanding the E-buzzer Beep Codes - If you still have problems, run Diagnostics for diagnosing and solving common problems on the hp workstation xw5000. • Your Workstation Does Not Start Properly - page 35 - Keyboard and Mouse Problems - page 43 For more detailed help...
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...and changes to the rear of POST errors with suggested solutions is included in the hp workstation xw5000 Technical Reference Guide at: http://www.hp.com/workstations/support/ If you are one or more beeps and the system does not boot. page 43. After viewing these details, you .... If a critical problem is a POST error. How You count the beeps to the original POST display screen. Make sure... In either case, a code and short description is properly connected. When your workstation starts, the system tests your hardware for Windows" on suggested solution. NOTE...
...and changes to the rear of POST errors with suggested solutions is included in the hp workstation xw5000 Technical Reference Guide at: http://www.hp.com/workstations/support/ If you are one or more beeps and the system does not boot. page 43. After viewing these details, you .... If a critical problem is a POST error. How You count the beeps to the original POST display screen. Make sure... In either case, a code and short description is properly connected. When your workstation starts, the system tests your hardware for Windows" on suggested solution. NOTE...
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.... Remove any faults. If the problem persists, contact HP Customer Care or replace the system RAM. Chapter 2 43 Set switch 1 on the system board block back to Get Help" on page 50 or the hp workstation xw5000 Technical Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/workstations/ support. E-buzzer Beep Codes No. "Where to set new passwords, follow the...
.... Remove any faults. If the problem persists, contact HP Customer Care or replace the system RAM. Chapter 2 43 Set switch 1 on the system board block back to Get Help" on page 50 or the hp workstation xw5000 Technical Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/workstations/ support. E-buzzer Beep Codes No. "Where to set new passwords, follow the...
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...PCI cards until you find the one causing the failure. 2. Contact HP Customer Care. Reseat the offending PCI card. 3. Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems Table 2-6 E-buzzer Beep Codes (Continued) No. Remove the graphics card and reseat it ...Beeps Component Error Solution 4 Video Card Graphics card failure. 1. If the problem persists, replace the defective PCI card. 6 BIOS Corrupted BIOS. See "Where to Get Help" on page 50. 44 Chapter 2 Perform a bios Boot Block Recovery. See the hp workstation xw5000 Technical Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/workstations...
...PCI cards until you find the one causing the failure. 2. Contact HP Customer Care. Reseat the offending PCI card. 3. Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems Table 2-6 E-buzzer Beep Codes (Continued) No. Remove the graphics card and reseat it ...Beeps Component Error Solution 4 Video Card Graphics card failure. 1. If the problem persists, replace the defective PCI card. 6 BIOS Corrupted BIOS. See "Where to Get Help" on page 50. 44 Chapter 2 Perform a bios Boot Block Recovery. See the hp workstation xw5000 Technical Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/workstations...
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... the OS giving any error messages? • Are there any POST errors? (Displays on page 96 for a list of e-buzzer beep sequences and recommended solutions.) 3. See "Understanding Power-on-Self-Test messages" on screen during boot. Use this manual and attempt to the... 5. Collect the: • Workstation model number • Serial number • Product number (if applicable) 2. Get the e-buzzer error and try to solve the problem according to HP products, and, if necessary, initiate appropriate service procedures. See the hp workstation xw5000 Getting Started Guide provided with your...
... the OS giving any error messages? • Are there any POST errors? (Displays on page 96 for a list of e-buzzer beep sequences and recommended solutions.) 3. See "Understanding Power-on-Self-Test messages" on screen during boot. Use this manual and attempt to the... 5. Collect the: • Workstation model number • Serial number • Product number (if applicable) 2. Get the e-buzzer error and try to solve the problem according to HP products, and, if necessary, initiate appropriate service procedures. See the hp workstation xw5000 Getting Started Guide provided with your...
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...see Figure 2-49 on page 73). 6. Turn off the workstation. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ... 1. Turn off the workstation, disconnect the power cord, and remove the cover. 5. Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord, and reboot the workstation. Copy the BIOS files... page 84. 3. You may be corrupted and unable to OFF. 11. The workstation boots from the drive. Set switch 2 back to boot. Remove the floppy disk... Rename the BIOS filename with the filename on the workstation. 8. During the flash process, the screen remains blank. Recovering the BIOS from the...
...see Figure 2-49 on page 73). 6. Turn off the workstation. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ... 1. Turn off the workstation, disconnect the power cord, and remove the cover. 5. Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord, and reboot the workstation. Copy the BIOS files... page 84. 3. You may be corrupted and unable to OFF. 11. The workstation boots from the drive. Set switch 2 back to boot. Remove the floppy disk... Rename the BIOS filename with the filename on the workstation. 8. During the flash process, the screen remains blank. Recovering the BIOS from the...
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After viewing these details, you are returned to control fans. See "Understanding Power-on-Self-Test messages" on page 13. Sensors The workstation includes the following system boot, a warning is opened. Ambient air and processor temperatures are scanned by the system. • Temperature. This allows fans to.... See "Troubleshooting with the e-buzzer" on temperature and configuration information. Individual fan speed is detected during pre-boot, the system e-buzzer emits audible beeps and an encoded error message. In either case, a code and short description is displayed.
After viewing these details, you are returned to control fans. See "Understanding Power-on-Self-Test messages" on page 13. Sensors The workstation includes the following system boot, a warning is opened. Ambient air and processor temperatures are scanned by the system. • Temperature. This allows fans to.... See "Troubleshooting with the e-buzzer" on temperature and configuration information. Individual fan speed is detected during pre-boot, the system e-buzzer emits audible beeps and an encoded error message. In either case, a code and short description is displayed.