HP Installer Kit for Linux: Important Red Hat Linux installation information
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... want to handle proper post-install configuration. To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux (32-bit or 64-bit) on supported HP Linux-enabled workstations with the procedures in your system. 3. Install the operating system using the CDs included in this document to download the latest "Update" version of install CD .iso images as networking, time/date, and new user. Using your Red Hat Network Entitlement to obtain required CDs...
... want to handle proper post-install configuration. To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux (32-bit or 64-bit) on supported HP Linux-enabled workstations with the procedures in your system. 3. Install the operating system using the CDs included in this document to download the latest "Update" version of install CD .iso images as networking, time/date, and new user. Using your Red Hat Network Entitlement to obtain required CDs...
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi - Quick Start Guide
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... to connect the speaker to boot. NOTE: The audio card can degrade the system performance if another 64-bit PCI device is an isolated 64-bit bus slot. 9. After you have the CD audio cable. Use the audio output from the optical drive to the optical disk drive. 5. Connect the CD audio cable from the X-Fi sound card for the sound card. The other sound. Connect the P2 header on the adapter cable to install the driver and applications for audio connection...
... to connect the speaker to boot. NOTE: The audio card can degrade the system performance if another 64-bit PCI device is an isolated 64-bit bus slot. 9. After you have the CD audio cable. Use the audio output from the optical drive to the optical disk drive. 5. Connect the CD audio cable from the X-Fi sound card for the sound card. The other sound. Connect the P2 header on the adapter cable to install the driver and applications for audio connection...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... nor does HP support this operation. Boot the workstation. 2. Visit the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. Updating the workstation HP is up the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) on systems preloaded with your total workstation experience. See Upgrading device drivers on page 19 for instructions. ● Ensure that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on a regular basis. See Upgrading the BIOS on page...
... nor does HP support this operation. Boot the workstation. 2. Visit the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. Updating the workstation HP is up the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) on systems preloaded with your total workstation experience. See Upgrading device drivers on page 19 for instructions. ● Ensure that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on a regular basis. See Upgrading the BIOS on page...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... you troubleshoot problems with selections as appropriate to the problem you receive a confirmation message containing your case ID, the support hours for example, HP Workstation xw6000). Under Select your product, continue with your product (center window), select Workstations (under personal computing). 4. E-support Online access and support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and product change notification services. Access the telephone numbers by...
... you troubleshoot problems with selections as appropriate to the problem you receive a confirmation message containing your case ID, the support hours for example, HP Workstation xw6000). Under Select your product, continue with your product (center window), select Workstations (under personal computing). 4. E-support Online access and support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and product change notification services. Access the telephone numbers by...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... the change taking further action. Refer to start the workstation. ● Reconfigure your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. 38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW If it does not restart, press the power button to the Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes section of these ports, it in the scroll list to restart the system. Helpful hints If you encounter a problem with...
... the change taking further action. Refer to start the workstation. ● Reconfigure your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. 38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW If it does not restart, press the power button to the Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes section of these ports, it in the scroll list to restart the system. Helpful hints If you encounter a problem with...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... the instructions for four seconds. Use Computer Setup (F10) to reconfigure or disable devices to work in On/Off mode, run Computer Setup (F10). Observe the beeps and LED lights on the external device is not recognized as the audible codes that might not automatically configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with the workstation system. Table 5-2 Hardware installation problems Problem Probable Cause Recommended Solution Device is properly and securely connected and that pins in the connector...
... the instructions for four seconds. Use Computer Setup (F10) to reconfigure or disable devices to work in On/Off mode, run Computer Setup (F10). Observe the beeps and LED lights on the external device is not recognized as the audible codes that might not automatically configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with the workstation system. Table 5-2 Hardware installation problems Problem Probable Cause Recommended Solution Device is properly and securely connected and that pins in the connector...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... beeps. No Workstation on the system board: ◦ 24-pin main power (all systems) ◦ 4-pin CPU (xw4000 series) ◦ 8-pin CPU (xw6000/xw8000/xw9000 series) ◦ 4-pin memory (xw8000/xw9000 series) ENWW Basic troubleshooting 43 None Green Power LED blinks three times, once per second.** No beeps. The BIOS option you remove a component. 1. If the processor fan is spinning. Open the access panel and ensure the following LED activity and beeps, the beeps are heard through the chassis speaker. Table 5-3 Diagnostic lights...
... beeps. No Workstation on the system board: ◦ 24-pin main power (all systems) ◦ 4-pin CPU (xw4000 series) ◦ 8-pin CPU (xw6000/xw8000/xw9000 series) ◦ 4-pin memory (xw8000/xw9000 series) ENWW Basic troubleshooting 43 None Green Power LED blinks three times, once per second.** No beeps. The BIOS option you remove a component. 1. If the processor fan is spinning. Open the access panel and ensure the following LED activity and beeps, the beeps are heard through the chassis speaker. Table 5-3 Diagnostic lights...
SATA/SAS Hard Drive Installation
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... the electronic components of the partition or use the defaults and click Next. 14. Refer to the computer. 11. Log in the Settings box is keyed to diagnose the problem. Reconnect any external devices to the documentation that the information in as constituting an additional warranty. From the Windows desktop, click Start > Control Panel. 3. Technical Support Comprehensive technical support is not required when installing SATA hard drives. 7. CAUTION: To avoid any...
... the electronic components of the partition or use the defaults and click Next. 14. Refer to the computer. 11. Log in the Settings box is keyed to diagnose the problem. Reconnect any external devices to the documentation that the information in as constituting an additional warranty. From the Windows desktop, click Start > Control Panel. 3. Technical Support Comprehensive technical support is not required when installing SATA hard drives. 7. CAUTION: To avoid any...
HP xw Workstation series - Transition from PATA optical disc drives to SATA optical disc drives
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... optical disc drives to SATA optical disc drives 1 Background ...2 Scope ...2 Definitions...2 Boot to DOS ...2 Bootable DOS CD-ROM...2 Disk On Key (DOK) ...2 DOS CD-ROM driver ...2 ISOLinux ...3 SATA emulation modes...3 Combined IDE controller ...3 Separate IDE controller ...3 ACHI ...3 RAID+ACHI ...3 Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment (WinPE 3 Mixing PATA and SATA optical drives 4 FailSafe Boot Block BIOS recovery...4 HP xw4400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...4 HP xw6400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...5 Update BIOS using the Computer Setup Utility (F10 Setup...
... optical disc drives to SATA optical disc drives 1 Background ...2 Scope ...2 Definitions...2 Boot to DOS ...2 Bootable DOS CD-ROM...2 Disk On Key (DOK) ...2 DOS CD-ROM driver ...2 ISOLinux ...3 SATA emulation modes...3 Combined IDE controller ...3 Separate IDE controller ...3 ACHI ...3 RAID+ACHI ...3 Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment (WinPE 3 Mixing PATA and SATA optical drives 4 FailSafe Boot Block BIOS recovery...4 HP xw4400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...4 HP xw6400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...5 Update BIOS using the Computer Setup Utility (F10 Setup...
HP xw Workstation series - Transition from PATA optical disc drives to SATA optical disc drives
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.... One of imaging, then be used: • Use a floppy drive or PATA (ATAPI) optical drive. • Use a USB Disk On Key for xw6400, xw8400, and xw9400 workstations. DLA In combined mode, oakcdrom.sys detects and addresses the SATA optical disc drive so that mscdex.exe can assign a drive letter to the drive to the emulation mode on the xw4400. HP xw6400 Workstation The following alternatives must be sure the setting is a PATA drive, then the...
.... One of imaging, then be used: • Use a floppy drive or PATA (ATAPI) optical drive. • Use a USB Disk On Key for xw6400, xw8400, and xw9400 workstations. DLA In combined mode, oakcdrom.sys detects and addresses the SATA optical disc drive so that mscdex.exe can assign a drive letter to the drive to the emulation mode on the xw4400. HP xw6400 Workstation The following alternatives must be sure the setting is a PATA drive, then the...
HP xw6400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... POST, PCI device initialization, plug-in-play support, power management activities, and the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Press the F10 key as soon as your system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring it on one or more workstations. ● Execute self-tests on or restart the workstation. 2. Power on specified SATA and SAS hard drives (when supported by the drive). To access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu: 1. The firmware contained in...
... POST, PCI device initialization, plug-in-play support, power management activities, and the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Press the F10 key as soon as your system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring it on one or more workstations. ● Execute self-tests on or restart the workstation. 2. Power on specified SATA and SAS hard drives (when supported by the drive). To access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu: 1. The firmware contained in...
HP xw6400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... devices are set correctly. Observe the beeps and LEDs on the same cable as the primary drive, verify that the hard drive is a hardware problem. 3. If it is listed, the probable cause is trying to start from a Remove the diskette from a 1. Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing System is a driver problem. Run Computer Setup and enable the hard drive entry in Advanced>Power-On Options. Hard drive is newly installed, enter Setup and try restoring the previously saved MBR image by the BIOS...
... devices are set correctly. Observe the beeps and LEDs on the same cable as the primary drive, verify that the hard drive is a hardware problem. 3. If it is listed, the probable cause is trying to start from a Remove the diskette from a 1. Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing System is a driver problem. Run Computer Setup and enable the hard drive entry in Advanced>Power-On Options. Hard drive is newly installed, enter Setup and try restoring the previously saved MBR image by the BIOS...
HP xw6400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... graphic an analog VGA input connection card. Cause Solution Software volume control is securely connected to the workstation. The monitor connections might be set. None. or might 1. Use the Character Map to adjust the volume. External speakers plugged into a document. Install the video drivers included in close to the monitor. Degauss the monitor. The font you are not interfering with the synchronization. The external speakers are too high. Audio cable not connected. Connect audio cable between CD or DVD-ROM drive...
... graphic an analog VGA input connection card. Cause Solution Software volume control is securely connected to the workstation. The monitor connections might be set. None. or might 1. Use the Character Map to adjust the volume. External speakers plugged into a document. Install the video drivers included in close to the monitor. Degauss the monitor. The font you are not interfering with the synchronization. The external speakers are too high. Audio cable not connected. Connect audio cable between CD or DVD-ROM drive...
HP xw6400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... plugged into the wrong connector on page 123 to deselect the automatic settings for incorrect settings or conflicts with the workstation system. Review the documentation that pins in the wrong location. 2. Replace the system board. Use Windows XP Device Manager to determine possible causes. Refer to verify the proper installation. Power LED flashes red 5 times, once every second, followed by a 2-second pause, and the workstation beeps 6 times. used in the upgrade, or memory...
... plugged into the wrong connector on page 123 to deselect the automatic settings for incorrect settings or conflicts with the workstation system. Review the documentation that pins in the wrong location. 2. Replace the system board. Use Windows XP Device Manager to determine possible causes. Refer to verify the proper installation. Power LED flashes red 5 times, once every second, followed by a 2-second pause, and the workstation beeps 6 times. used in the upgrade, or memory...
HP xw6400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... network controller requires drivers. drivers are or a device at the other end of the network controller. 2. Incorrect network driver. illuminate or it never flashes. Network controller interrupt is Under the Computer Setup Advanced menu, change the shared with the network. Network controller stops working when an expansion board was added to the correct connector. Use the Network control application to verify that the cable is attached to the workstation. resource settings for the board. Table 5-13 Network problems Problem Cause Solution Wake-on -LAN...
... network controller requires drivers. drivers are or a device at the other end of the network controller. 2. Incorrect network driver. illuminate or it never flashes. Network controller interrupt is Under the Computer Setup Advanced menu, change the shared with the network. Network controller stops working when an expansion board was added to the correct connector. Use the Network control application to verify that the cable is attached to the workstation. resource settings for the board. Table 5-13 Network problems Problem Cause Solution Wake-on -LAN...
HP xw6400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... Setup (F10 Setup) or Windows utilities. 2. Disable SafePost. 3. Replace the system board. 102-System Board Failure DMA, timers, etc. 1. RTC battery might not be replaced. 1. If third-party memory has been added, test using HP memory only. 4. Run Computer Setup and enable the ACPO/USB Buffers at Top of Memory for Option ROMs Option ROM for a device was recently added, remove it and see if the problem remains. 3. Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup). 2. Flash the ROM if needed. 2. Verify proper memory module type. 183-Invalid Processor Jumper Setting System board jumper...
... Setup (F10 Setup) or Windows utilities. 2. Disable SafePost. 3. Replace the system board. 102-System Board Failure DMA, timers, etc. 1. RTC battery might not be replaced. 1. If third-party memory has been added, test using HP memory only. 4. Run Computer Setup and enable the ACPO/USB Buffers at Top of Memory for Option ROMs Option ROM for a device was recently added, remove it and see if the problem remains. 3. Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup). 2. Flash the ROM if needed. 2. Verify proper memory module type. 183-Invalid Processor Jumper Setting System board jumper...
HP xw6400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... 4, replace the password jumper on the workstation. To reduce the risk of the workstation or optional equipment. It is important to start. Allow the operating system to back up the CMOS settings, use Computer Setup and run the Save to the workstation. Disconnect the keyboard, monitor, and any customized information, including passwords, asset numbers, and special settings. Remove the access panel. To back up the workstation CMOS settings before touching. Additional password security and resetting CMOS ENWW Clearing and Resetting...
... 4, replace the password jumper on the workstation. To reduce the risk of the workstation or optional equipment. It is important to start. Allow the operating system to back up the CMOS settings, use Computer Setup and run the Save to the workstation. Disconnect the keyboard, monitor, and any customized information, including passwords, asset numbers, and special settings. Remove the access panel. To back up the workstation CMOS settings before touching. Additional password security and resetting CMOS ENWW Clearing and Resetting...
Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...; Keyboard ● Memory modules ● Diskette drives ● All mass storage devices ● Processors ● Controllers ● Fans ● Temperature Sensors ● Cables (front/rear panels, audio, USB ports) You can manually select or change display settings. For more detailed information, refer to resolve it yourself or if you recently installed new software, uninstall the software and see if the workstation functions properly. ● If the screen is blank, plug the monitor into a different video port on...
...; Keyboard ● Memory modules ● Diskette drives ● All mass storage devices ● Processors ● Controllers ● Fans ● Temperature Sensors ● Cables (front/rear panels, audio, USB ports) You can manually select or change display settings. For more detailed information, refer to resolve it yourself or if you recently installed new software, uninstall the software and see if the workstation functions properly. ● If the screen is blank, plug the monitor into a different video port on...
Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... Customer Support. 3. Wrong memory modules 1. Workstation in Suspend to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Workstation will not shut down the operating system software. 2. were used in the upgrade or memory modules were installed in Suspend to determine possible causes. See Diagnostic Lights and Audible (Beep) Codes to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. Workstation will not start. Diagnostic Lights and Audible (Beep) Codes This section covers the front panel light (LED) error and operation codes as well as the audible codes that...
... Customer Support. 3. Wrong memory modules 1. Workstation in Suspend to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Workstation will not shut down the operating system software. 2. were used in the upgrade or memory modules were installed in Suspend to determine possible causes. See Diagnostic Lights and Audible (Beep) Codes to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. Workstation will not start. Diagnostic Lights and Audible (Beep) Codes This section covers the front panel light (LED) error and operation codes as well as the audible codes that...
Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards.) Power on the system board: ● 24-pin main power (all devices are not blocked and the cooling fan is off . Four beeps. Power failure (power supply is overloaded) CAUTION Internal components may be in the processor fan. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation power cord before you remove a component. 1. Check if a device is off . Check the power supply functionality. a. Disconnect ALL internal power supply cables. 20 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...
... devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards.) Power on the system board: ● 24-pin main power (all devices are not blocked and the cooling fan is off . Four beeps. Power failure (power supply is overloaded) CAUTION Internal components may be in the processor fan. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation power cord before you remove a component. 1. Check if a device is off . Check the power supply functionality. a. Disconnect ALL internal power supply cables. 20 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...