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getting started guide Linux-based workstations hp workstation xw5000 hp workstation xw8000 Document Part Number: 322496-001 April 2003 Use this guide as a reference when setting up your system and visit HP's Web site at www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. For more information about your workstation, review the other documentation that came with your new Linux®-based workstation.
getting started guide Linux-based workstations hp workstation xw5000 hp workstation xw8000 Document Part Number: 322496-001 April 2003 Use this guide as a reference when setting up your system and visit HP's Web site at www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. For more information about your workstation, review the other documentation that came with your new Linux®-based workstation.
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... life. Ä CAUTION: Text set off in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company HP, Hewlett-Packard, and the HP logo are registered trademarks of Linus Torvalds. Linux is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be construed as is" without... Company. Å WARNING: Text set forth in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of Red Hat, Inc. getting started guide Linux-based workstations hp workstation xw5000 hp workstation xw8000 First Edition (April 2003) Document Part Number: 322496-001
... life. Ä CAUTION: Text set off in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company HP, Hewlett-Packard, and the HP logo are registered trademarks of Linus Torvalds. Linux is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be construed as is" without... Company. Å WARNING: Text set forth in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of Red Hat, Inc. getting started guide Linux-based workstations hp workstation xw5000 hp workstation xw8000 First Edition (April 2003) Document Part Number: 322496-001
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... are shaped to the documentation included with your workstation, read "Important Safety Warnings". If your graphics card Your HP workstation is available with a range of supported cards, see: http://www.hp.com/workstations/ia32/options/graphicscontrollers. The hp workstations xw5000 and xw8000 have front- setting up and using your workstation install your workstation did not ship with a pre-installed graphics card...
... are shaped to the documentation included with your workstation, read "Important Safety Warnings". If your graphics card Your HP workstation is available with a range of supported cards, see: http://www.hp.com/workstations/ia32/options/graphicscontrollers. The hp workstations xw5000 and xw8000 have front- setting up and using your workstation install your workstation did not ship with a pre-installed graphics card...
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pink, Line Out - setting up and using your workstation hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors The following illustration shows the hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors 1 Power 2 PS2 Mouse (green) 3 PS2 Keyboard (purple) 4 USB (black) 5 Parallel (burgundy) 6 Serial (teal) 7 IEEE-1394 (gray) 8 LAN (orange) 9 Audio (Microphone - light blue) 10 Monitor (connection on graphics card) 11 SCSI Card (optional) 1-4 getting started guide lime, Line In -
pink, Line Out - setting up and using your workstation hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors The following illustration shows the hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 hp workstation xw8000 rear panel connectors 1 Power 2 PS2 Mouse (green) 3 PS2 Keyboard (purple) 4 USB (black) 5 Parallel (burgundy) 6 Serial (teal) 7 IEEE-1394 (gray) 8 LAN (orange) 9 Audio (Microphone - light blue) 10 Monitor (connection on graphics card) 11 SCSI Card (optional) 1-4 getting started guide lime, Line In -
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...you must be located near and easily accessible power outlet. 1. To disconnect the workstation from the power outlet. or rear-panel USB connectors. 5. The hp workstation xw8000 uses a 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet adapter supporting 10Mbps, 100Mbps, and 1000Mbps. Connect any USB accessories to the... to a USB connector on the rear panel of the monitor and the workstation. 2. connect the power cords Å WARNING: For your workstation 3. connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) The hp workstation xw5000 includes a 10BT/100TX LAN auto-sensing interface adapter supporting both power cords to...
...you must be located near and easily accessible power outlet. 1. To disconnect the workstation from the power outlet. or rear-panel USB connectors. 5. The hp workstation xw8000 uses a 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet adapter supporting 10Mbps, 100Mbps, and 1000Mbps. Connect any USB accessories to the... to a USB connector on the rear panel of the monitor and the workstation. 2. connect the power cords Å WARNING: For your workstation 3. connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) The hp workstation xw5000 includes a 10BT/100TX LAN auto-sensing interface adapter supporting both power cords to...
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Press this button for both the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000. 1 2 3 5 4 6 xw5000 and xw8000 front panel components 1 Optical Drive Bays 4 Power Button 2 Floppy Drive 5 Hard Disk Activity LED 3 Power LED 6 Reset Button Power On/Off button. setting up and using your workstation using your workstation understanding the control panel The hardware control panel located on the front of the...
Press this button for both the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000. 1 2 3 5 4 6 xw5000 and xw8000 front panel components 1 Optical Drive Bays 4 Power Button 2 Floppy Drive 5 Hard Disk Activity LED 3 Power LED 6 Reset Button Power On/Off button. setting up and using your workstation using your workstation understanding the control panel The hardware control panel located on the front of the...
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...summary of the current configuration of Esc.) The Summary Screen is pressed. loading software applications for your optical drive The Linux-based hp workstations xw5000 and xw8000 are required for read-only access to the Summary Screen. (To go immediately into the Setup program, and bypass the Summary ...Screen, press F2 instead of your workstation (for the latest Linux software applications available. You should check the configuration of drives (CD-RW, ...
...summary of the current configuration of Esc.) The Summary Screen is pressed. loading software applications for your optical drive The Linux-based hp workstations xw5000 and xw8000 are required for read-only access to the Summary Screen. (To go immediately into the Setup program, and bypass the Summary ...Screen, press F2 instead of your workstation (for the latest Linux software applications available. You should check the configuration of drives (CD-RW, ...
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...3 troubleshooting This chapter contains basic information to the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. solving common problems This section contains information for diagnosing and solving common problems on the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000. ■ Your Workstation Does Not Start Properly ■ You Find a...Your Password ■ Understanding the E-buzzer Beep Code For more detailed help, refer to help you get your workstation up and running in the unlikely event that you experience a problem. getting started guide 3-1
...3 troubleshooting This chapter contains basic information to the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. solving common problems This section contains information for diagnosing and solving common problems on the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000. ■ Your Workstation Does Not Start Properly ■ You Find a...Your Password ■ Understanding the E-buzzer Beep Code For more detailed help, refer to help you get your workstation up and running in the unlikely event that you experience a problem. getting started guide 3-1
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... the Setup program and correct a system configuration error. • Press Enter to the original POST display screen. table 3-1. After viewing these details, you in the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at: http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport 3-2 getting started guide How The system's power cord is included in resolving issues when your...
... the Setup program and correct a system configuration error. • Press Enter to the original POST display screen. table 3-1. After viewing these details, you in the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at: http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport 3-2 getting started guide How The system's power cord is included in resolving issues when your...
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...insert a thin metal rod into the emergency eject hole and push firmly. Run the Setup program and enable booting to the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport movie will not play in the DVD drive. you can't eject a CD. How The CD or ...and configured properly. How The disc is properly seated in this guide for Your Optical Drive" section in the drive. optical drive problems the workstation does not boot from the drive until the tray is in the drive. How The drive is not loaded. A bootable CD is fully extended...
...insert a thin metal rod into the emergency eject hole and push firmly. Run the Setup program and enable booting to the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport movie will not play in the DVD drive. you can't eject a CD. How The CD or ...and configured properly. How The disc is properly seated in this guide for Your Optical Drive" section in the drive. optical drive problems the workstation does not boot from the drive until the tray is in the drive. How The drive is not loaded. A bootable CD is fully extended...
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...mode. Connect the audio cable between the CD or DVD-ROM drive and the system board. See the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport Headphones or speakers connected to the line Turn on and use headphones or external out connector ... information. External speakers are not muting the internal speakers, if connected, or disconnect speaker. or rear-panel of the system. The workstation is not turned down . Press the power button to increase the volume. The speaker or optical drive volume control is properly connected....
...mode. Connect the audio cable between the CD or DVD-ROM drive and the system board. See the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport Headphones or speakers connected to the line Turn on and use headphones or external out connector ... information. External speakers are not muting the internal speakers, if connected, or disconnect speaker. or rear-panel of the system. The workstation is not turned down . Press the power button to increase the volume. The speaker or optical drive volume control is properly connected....
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...hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides for switch location). 3. Replace the side panel. 8. Replace the workstation cover. 4. troubleshooting clearing the BIOS administrator password To clear the Administrator password: 1. Turn off the workstation and remove the cover. 6. Set switch 1 on the workstation...given in the "setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program" section in Chapter 1. 3-10 getting started guide When a message appears indicating that the passwords have been cleared, turn off the workstation and remove the left side panel for additional ...
...hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides for switch location). 3. Replace the side panel. 8. Replace the workstation cover. 4. troubleshooting clearing the BIOS administrator password To clear the Administrator password: 1. Turn off the workstation and remove the cover. 6. Set switch 1 on the workstation...given in the "setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program" section in Chapter 1. 3-10 getting started guide When a message appears indicating that the passwords have been cleared, turn off the workstation and remove the left side panel for additional ...
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... can be sent through a telephone line to an authorized Help desk or HP Support. is booting. If the problem persists, contact HP Customer Care or replace the system RAM. To send this guide or the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport getting started guide 3-11 troubleshooting understanding the E-buzzer...
... can be sent through a telephone line to an authorized Help desk or HP Support. is booting. If the problem persists, contact HP Customer Care or replace the system RAM. To send this guide or the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport getting started guide 3-11 troubleshooting understanding the E-buzzer...
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...error solution 4 Video Card Graphics 1. Remove the graphics card card failure. Perform a BIOS Boot Block Recovery. restoring your workstation. failure. 2. Always back up your hard disk. If the problem persists, replace the defective PCI card. 6 BIOS ...came with these CDs, contact HP Customer Care. Å WARNING: The operations you initialization find the one causing the problem. 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. For questions about ...
...error solution 4 Video Card Graphics 1. Remove the graphics card card failure. Perform a BIOS Boot Block Recovery. restoring your workstation. failure. 2. Always back up your hard disk. If the problem persists, replace the defective PCI card. 6 BIOS ...came with these CDs, contact HP Customer Care. Å WARNING: The operations you initialization find the one causing the problem. 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. For questions about ...
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... recovery 2-11 Linux Setup Tool 2-2 M memory 3-11 motherboard 3-12 mouse troubleshooting 3-4 xw5000 connector 1-3 xw8000 connector 1-4 N network parameters 2-4 P parameters boot 2-4 date 2-8 DNS 2-7 graphics 2-6... network 2-4 system time 2-8 timezone 2-8 passwords BIOS 3-9 clearing 3-9 setting root 2-3 PCI card 3-12 POST 1-8 power management 1-16 power supply 3-11 R Rescue mode 2-11 index-2 S setting passwords 1-11 setting up the workstation 1-1 single user mode 2-14 software availability 1-16 hp...
... recovery 2-11 Linux Setup Tool 2-2 M memory 3-11 motherboard 3-12 mouse troubleshooting 3-4 xw5000 connector 1-3 xw8000 connector 1-4 N network parameters 2-4 P parameters boot 2-4 date 2-8 DNS 2-7 graphics 2-6... network 2-4 system time 2-8 timezone 2-8 passwords BIOS 3-9 clearing 3-9 setting root 2-3 PCI card 3-12 POST 1-8 power management 1-16 power supply 3-11 R Rescue mode 2-11 index-2 S setting passwords 1-11 setting up the workstation 1-1 single user mode 2-14 software availability 1-16 hp...
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...File E146385 cUL Listed to CSA 22.2 No. 950-M93 TUV Certified to EN60950 2nd edition with A1+A2+A3+A4 HP Fort Collins CCQD HTC Supplementary information: The product herewith complies with ... Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity according to the following ... (FAX: (970) 898-4556) 52 Appendix A Fort Collins, CO 80528 USA Declares that the: Product Type: Computer Workstation/Server Marketing Designation(s): xw5000 and xw8000 Regulatory Model Number: fclsa-0203 Product Options: all conforms to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company ...
...File E146385 cUL Listed to CSA 22.2 No. 950-M93 TUV Certified to EN60950 2nd edition with A1+A2+A3+A4 HP Fort Collins CCQD HTC Supplementary information: The product herewith complies with ... Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity according to the following ... (FAX: (970) 898-4556) 52 Appendix A Fort Collins, CO 80528 USA Declares that the: Product Type: Computer Workstation/Server Marketing Designation(s): xw5000 and xw8000 Regulatory Model Number: fclsa-0203 Product Options: all conforms to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company ...