HP Client Manager 6.1
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HP Client Manager 6.1 Introduction...2 New Features in HPCM 6.1 ...4 Understanding how HPCM works ...6 Extensive reporting capability ...7 HPCM in operation ...7 Client inventory...7 Health monitoring ...8 Diagnostics ...9 Updating system software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
HP Client Manager 6.1 Introduction...2 New Features in HPCM 6.1 ...4 Understanding how HPCM works ...6 Extensive reporting capability ...7 HPCM in operation ...7 Client inventory...7 Health monitoring ...8 Diagnostics ...9 Updating system software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...Server. It's often difficult to be efficiently managed from and perform operations on the client computers. HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM 6.1 2 Managing the hardware and...the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. Figure 1. Introduction Today's complex client/server computing environments can contain hundreds, if not thousands, of the operating system installed on each computer be visited individually for tasks such as workstations, business PCs, and notebooks. From...
...Server. It's often difficult to be efficiently managed from and perform operations on the client computers. HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM 6.1 2 Managing the hardware and...the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. Figure 1. Introduction Today's complex client/server computing environments can contain hundreds, if not thousands, of the operating system installed on each computer be visited individually for tasks such as workstations, business PCs, and notebooks. From...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...memory size, operating system, CPU identification, and many more inventory items. With HPCM 6.1, you can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on client computers. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that include the ProtectTools embedded security chip..... • Client inventory: Includes detailed client information such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. HPCM can even gather basic information for display. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you an e-mail alert. There are Web-downloadable...
...memory size, operating system, CPU identification, and many more inventory items. With HPCM 6.1, you can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on client computers. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that include the ProtectTools embedded security chip..... • Client inventory: Includes detailed client information such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. HPCM can even gather basic information for display. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you an e-mail alert. There are Web-downloadable...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... HP Support Representative through an Active Chat session if needed to -date. • Improved WMI event handling on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 These alerts include asset changes, low free disk space, hardware health, and low battery. • Collection of test... to your computers for hardware issues tracked by the HP Instant Support knowledgebase. SSM, Diagnostics) used in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - Figure 2. These capabilities make it works, you remotely set of HPCM is dynamically created that can display exactly the ...
... HP Support Representative through an Active Chat session if needed to -date. • Improved WMI event handling on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 These alerts include asset changes, low free disk space, hardware health, and low battery. • Collection of test... to your computers for hardware issues tracked by the HP Instant Support knowledgebase. SSM, Diagnostics) used in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - Figure 2. These capabilities make it works, you remotely set of HPCM is dynamically created that can display exactly the ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... Figure 3. HPCM block diagram The underlying infrastructure of the client computers to perform the functions shown above. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6
... Figure 3. HPCM block diagram The underlying infrastructure of the client computers to perform the functions shown above. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6
HP Client Manager 6.1
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System software installation sample screen Through this mechanism, HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and ...
System software installation sample screen Through this mechanism, HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...changed vary by -step or allows you can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that HPCM can modify, as shown in Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that can change the BIOS settings that you to go directly to a summary page to individually visit and... reboot each BIOS setting step-by computer model. Figure 8. The wizard either walks you...
...changed vary by -step or allows you can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that HPCM can modify, as shown in Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that can change the BIOS settings that you to go directly to a summary page to individually visit and... reboot each BIOS setting step-by computer model. Figure 8. The wizard either walks you...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... manageability toolkit of HP client computers. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in order to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings. Additional Altiris client software management solutions, based on this same infrastructure, are available to visit a particular computer in managing your overall cost of ownership...
... manageability toolkit of HP client computers. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in order to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings. Additional Altiris client software management solutions, based on this same infrastructure, are available to visit a particular computer in managing your overall cost of ownership...
Hardware Guide Evo Notebook N600c Series
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... Guide When Text Stretch is the default. Text Stretch is enabled, the text expands to remove the system information from the screen. ✎ The System BIOS date, which may cause character distortion. Press Fn+esc a second time to fill more of the system ROM. Stretch Text (Fn+T) Text stretching modes are...
... Guide When Text Stretch is the default. Text Stretch is enabled, the text expands to remove the system information from the screen. ✎ The System BIOS date, which may cause character distortion. Press Fn+esc a second time to fill more of the system ROM. Stretch Text (Fn+T) Text stretching modes are...
Hardware Guide Evo Notebook N600c Series
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...recycling 4-5 replacing 4-2 storing 4-5 battery release latch 2-15 bay. hard drive bay; MultiPort BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 3-12 Bluetooth 2-1, 3-8 brightness, screen 3-12 button(s) dual pointing stick/TouchPad 3-3 Easy Access 3-16 PC Card 8-4 pointing-stick 3-1 sleep 2-9 suspend 1-5, 2-9 TouchPad 3-2 volume 2-12, 6-3... (optional) 6-4, 7-1 cap, replacing pointing stick 2-18, 3-5 caps lock light 2-7 card and socket services, PC Card 8-2 CardWare (Windows NT 4.0) 8-2 CD displaying contents of Authenticity label 1-4 circuitry, noise suppression on modem cable 7-2 on network ...
...recycling 4-5 replacing 4-2 storing 4-5 battery release latch 2-15 bay. hard drive bay; MultiPort BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 3-12 Bluetooth 2-1, 3-8 brightness, screen 3-12 button(s) dual pointing stick/TouchPad 3-3 Easy Access 3-16 PC Card 8-4 pointing-stick 3-1 sleep 2-9 suspend 1-5, 2-9 TouchPad 3-2 volume 2-12, 6-3... (optional) 6-4, 7-1 cap, replacing pointing stick 2-18, 3-5 caps lock light 2-7 card and socket services, PC Card 8-2 CardWare (Windows NT 4.0) 8-2 CD displaying contents of Authenticity label 1-4 circuitry, noise suppression on modem cable 7-2 on network ...
Hardware Guide Evo Notebook N600c Series
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...10 wireless 2-1, 3-8 noise suppression circuitry on modem cable 7-2 on network cable 7-3 Notebook Products Reference Library CD 2-18 NTSC and NTSC-J color television standards 6-5 num lock light 2-7 number BIOS version 3-12 Product Key 2-15 serial 2-15 numeric keypad, embedded 3-14 O opening... the computer 1-2 operating system choosing, during initial setup 1-4 Direct Cable Connection 7-8 enhanced by Compaq 1-4, 8-2 infrared support 7-7 Internet Seup wizard ...
...10 wireless 2-1, 3-8 noise suppression circuitry on modem cable 7-2 on network cable 7-3 Notebook Products Reference Library CD 2-18 NTSC and NTSC-J color television standards 6-5 num lock light 2-7 number BIOS version 3-12 Product Key 2-15 serial 2-15 numeric keypad, embedded 3-14 O opening... the computer 1-2 operating system choosing, during initial setup 1-4 Direct Cable Connection 7-8 enhanced by Compaq 1-4, 8-2 infrared support 7-7 Internet Seup wizard ...
Windows XP SP1 on Compaq Evo Notebooks
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... XP Professional and Service Pack 1 on Compaq Evo Notebook products. White Paper September 2002 17A8-0902A-WWEN Prepared by: PSG Notebook Software Marketing and Engineering Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Introduction 3 Tested Systems 3 Installation tips for Service Pack 1 3 Known Anomalies 4 UPDATES IN SP1 6 INSTALLATION GUIDE 6 System Requirements 6 Check and Upgrade BIOS......... 6 Using the Integrated Installation Method to...
... XP Professional and Service Pack 1 on Compaq Evo Notebook products. White Paper September 2002 17A8-0902A-WWEN Prepared by: PSG Notebook Software Marketing and Engineering Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Introduction 3 Tested Systems 3 Installation tips for Service Pack 1 3 Known Anomalies 4 UPDATES IN SP1 6 INSTALLATION GUIDE 6 System Requirements 6 Check and Upgrade BIOS......... 6 Using the Integrated Installation Method to...
Windows XP SP1 on Compaq Evo Notebooks
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... updates for Current BIOS using the current operating system. (See Appendix A for the Service Pack listed in Table 1 and on the Compaq Web site for your system using either: • Computer Setup • Simultaneously pressing Function + ESC after the Operating System is installed.) 2. The recommended space requirements depend on Compaq Evo Notebooks 6 UPDATES IN SP1...
... updates for Current BIOS using the current operating system. (See Appendix A for the Service Pack listed in Table 1 and on the Compaq Web site for your system using either: • Computer Setup • Simultaneously pressing Function + ESC after the Operating System is installed.) 2. The recommended space requirements depend on Compaq Evo Notebooks 6 UPDATES IN SP1...
Windows XP SP1 on Compaq Evo Notebooks
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... 2002.03.15 686N 2002.03.15 686R 2002.03.15 Installing from the Service Pack 1 CD Stand Alone IMPORTANT: Compaq recommends that appear. 17A8-0902A-WWEN F.02 686P4C F.09 A 68P4M F.0D A 68P4F F.01 A 686DF 2002.06....Compaq SoftPaqs for Microsoft Windows XP Model Evo N1005 Evo N1000 Evo N800 Evo N610c Evo N600c Evo N410c Evo N400c Evo N200 Evo N180 Evo N160 Evo N115 Armada M700 Armada E500 Armada M300 ROM Family (if applicable) ROM Version - Previous versions may produce anomalies. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 on Compaq Evo Notebooks 7 IMPORTANT: System ROM BIOS...
... 2002.03.15 686N 2002.03.15 686R 2002.03.15 Installing from the Service Pack 1 CD Stand Alone IMPORTANT: Compaq recommends that appear. 17A8-0902A-WWEN F.02 686P4C F.09 A 68P4M F.0D A 68P4F F.01 A 686DF 2002.06....Compaq SoftPaqs for Microsoft Windows XP Model Evo N1005 Evo N1000 Evo N800 Evo N610c Evo N600c Evo N410c Evo N400c Evo N200 Evo N180 Evo N160 Evo N115 Armada M700 Armada E500 Armada M300 ROM Family (if applicable) ROM Version - Previous versions may produce anomalies. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 on Compaq Evo Notebooks 7 IMPORTANT: System ROM BIOS...
Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview
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Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 9 Compaq Worldwide Web Site and Download Facility Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in the computer and docking base Enables the integrated network adapter on ... 15KR-0901A-WWEN Refer to -install compilation of SoftPaqs, from the Compaq Download Facility or from the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com or ftp://ftp.compaq.com. SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for the pointing stick device Allows users to quickly access BIOS and operating system features Provides asset management, security features, and...
Evo Notebook N600c Software Overview 9 Compaq Worldwide Web Site and Download Facility Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in the computer and docking base Enables the integrated network adapter on ... 15KR-0901A-WWEN Refer to -install compilation of SoftPaqs, from the Compaq Download Facility or from the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com or ftp://ftp.compaq.com. SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for the pointing stick device Allows users to quickly access BIOS and operating system features Provides asset management, security features, and...
Hard Drive White Paper
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HP Notebook Hard Drive Measures of care, diagnosis and maintenance Introduction...2 HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy...3 Notebook F10 Setup Hard Drive Self-Test 3 Minimum System BIOS Required...4 Hard Drive Mounting Screw...4 HP Recommendations for Notebook Users 5 Hard Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart...6
HP Notebook Hard Drive Measures of care, diagnosis and maintenance Introduction...2 HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy...3 Notebook F10 Setup Hard Drive Self-Test 3 Minimum System BIOS Required...4 Hard Drive Mounting Screw...4 HP Recommendations for Notebook Users 5 Hard Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart...6
Hard Drive White Paper
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... either of docking is not an acceptable option. The new routine of the hard drive self-test have been combined as a commercial notebook system BIOS upgrade. The short test runs. Please visit the HP Web site at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support.html After installing the ...short and long versions of the hard drive self-test increases its greatest when an end user is detected in addition to the Evo N400 and Evo N600 series. HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy The opportunity for operational shock is at its ability to detect a fault and fail the hard drive. If no ...
... either of docking is not an acceptable option. The new routine of the hard drive self-test have been combined as a commercial notebook system BIOS upgrade. The short test runs. Please visit the HP Web site at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support.html After installing the ...short and long versions of the hard drive self-test increases its greatest when an end user is detected in addition to the Evo N400 and Evo N600 series. HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy The opportunity for operational shock is at its ability to detect a fault and fail the hard drive. If no ...
Hard Drive White Paper
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Therefore, these screws must be replaced from the notebook altogether. Minimum System BIOS Required Notebook Platform HP Compaq Business nc8000 HP Compaq Business nw8000 HP Compaq Business nc6000 HP Compaq Business nc4000 Series HP Compaq Business nx9000 Series HP Compaq Business nx5000 Compaq Evo N620c Compaq Evo N610c/v Compaq Evo N600c Compaq Evo N800c Compaq Evo N410c Compaq Evo N400c BIOS Version F.0A F.0A F.09 F.25 KG.M1.15 F.05 F.0E F.18 686DF F.14...
Therefore, these screws must be replaced from the notebook altogether. Minimum System BIOS Required Notebook Platform HP Compaq Business nc8000 HP Compaq Business nw8000 HP Compaq Business nc6000 HP Compaq Business nc4000 Series HP Compaq Business nx9000 Series HP Compaq Business nx5000 Compaq Evo N620c Compaq Evo N610c/v Compaq Evo N600c Compaq Evo N800c Compaq Evo N410c Compaq Evo N400c BIOS Version F.0A F.0A F.09 F.25 KG.M1.15 F.05 F.0E F.18 686DF F.14...
Hard Drive White Paper
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...Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314848 - HP Recommendations for Notebook Users • Install HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy, or as an alternative, place the notebook into Standby mode before transporting it from one location to another. • Upgrade to the latest ...system BIOS, as given in the "F10 Setup Hard Drive Self-Test" section. • Whenever possible, adjust power management settings (...
...Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314848 - HP Recommendations for Notebook Users • Install HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy, or as an alternative, place the notebook into Standby mode before transporting it from one location to another. • Upgrade to the latest ...system BIOS, as given in the "F10 Setup Hard Drive Self-Test" section. • Whenever possible, adjust power management settings (...