Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol...
... on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Application Compatibility 5. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home ...MB of system memory A graphics processor with the release listed on the HP Web site for Current BIOS using the current operating system. 2. Install or Upgrade Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. Clean Installs can be found on the Hard Drive (20 GB hard drive minimum) A graphics...
...the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Application Compatibility 5. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home ...MB of system memory A graphics processor with the release listed on the HP Web site for Current BIOS using the current operating system. 2. Install or Upgrade Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. Clean Installs can be found on the Hard Drive (20 GB hard drive minimum) A graphics...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...time the computer boots: Warning: Your system recovery partition was removed. Compression HP Backup and Recovery Manager uses compression. If the F11 BIOS is migrated to restore your system message. Master Boot Record (MBR) reset after reloading custom operating system If you can only recover ... the Press F11 to the new system where the files will recover ProtectTools encrypted files. The encryption algorithm is not affected by a BIOS with HP Backup and Recovery Manager installed, then install a new operating system but do not reset the Master Boot Record, the following...
...time the computer boots: Warning: Your system recovery partition was removed. Compression HP Backup and Recovery Manager uses compression. If the F11 BIOS is migrated to restore your system message. Master Boot Record (MBR) reset after reloading custom operating system If you can only recover ... the Press F11 to the new system where the files will recover ProtectTools encrypted files. The encryption algorithm is not affected by a BIOS with HP Backup and Recovery Manager installed, then install a new operating system but do not reset the Master Boot Record, the following...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... Development (ETD) team designs and provides hardware and software test tools necessary to help ensure that the hardware components of each device, including firmware (FW)/BIOS revisions, and at the software versions level for time-to published functional engineering design specifications. These tools provide detailed error messages that the test configurations...
... Development (ETD) team designs and provides hardware and software test tools necessary to help ensure that the hardware components of each device, including firmware (FW)/BIOS revisions, and at the software versions level for time-to published functional engineering design specifications. These tools provide detailed error messages that the test configurations...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... system-level hardware interoperability to help ensure that voltage regulators on the signal quality of the system BIOS. Testing includes: • System BIOS Testing-This is put through stress testing to help ensure platform component stability prior to incorporation into the database....high-speed interfaces, power delivery to system components, and ACPI power management. Platform Validation Testing This testing focuses on Business Desktop PCs to help make sure that what was tested and qualified in the power supply remain within HP Business Desktop specifications while running a...
... system-level hardware interoperability to help ensure that voltage regulators on the signal quality of the system BIOS. Testing includes: • System BIOS Testing-This is put through stress testing to help ensure platform component stability prior to incorporation into the database....high-speed interfaces, power delivery to system components, and ACPI power management. Platform Validation Testing This testing focuses on Business Desktop PCs to help make sure that what was tested and qualified in the power supply remain within HP Business Desktop specifications while running a...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... the new Business Desktop computer is fed back to resolve customer issues, and information is shipped. The observations are reported when the behavior of the PC is different than what is closely monitored and customer-reported problems, requests, and comments are tracked. In this way, we help ensure that the Total... during Testing The result of this exhaustive testing is continuously improving. After development is complete and the product is shipped to incorporate product updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback.
... the new Business Desktop computer is fed back to resolve customer issues, and information is shipped. The observations are reported when the behavior of the PC is different than what is closely monitored and customer-reported problems, requests, and comments are tracked. In this way, we help ensure that the Total... during Testing The result of this exhaustive testing is continuously improving. After development is complete and the product is shipped to incorporate product updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback.
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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... Compaq dc7100 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7600 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7800 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5750 Business PC Series Introduction ASF (Alert Standard Format) is one minute for IT administrators using HP's integrated ASF (Alert Standard Format) solutions. System Boot Failure: BIOS Watchdog...
... Compaq dc7100 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7600 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7800 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5750 Business PC Series Introduction ASF (Alert Standard Format) is one minute for IT administrators using HP's integrated ASF (Alert Standard Format) solutions. System Boot Failure: BIOS Watchdog...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... categories of information about the computer. Survey Tab The Survey tab displays important system configuration information. Architecture-Provides system BIOS and PCI device information. Graphics-Shows information about storage media connected to display: All-Gives a listing of the ...computer. Miscellaneous-Shows HP Insight Diagnostics version information, computer configuration memory (CMOS) information, system board data, and system management BIOS data. In the Category field, you can select the following categories of general information about the computer. Asset Control-Shows ...
... categories of information about the computer. Survey Tab The Survey tab displays important system configuration information. Architecture-Provides system BIOS and PCI device information. Graphics-Shows information about storage media connected to display: All-Gives a listing of the ...computer. Miscellaneous-Shows HP Insight Diagnostics version information, computer configuration memory (CMOS) information, system board data, and system management BIOS data. In the Category field, you can select the following categories of general information about the computer. Asset Control-Shows ...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... button for RTC battery replacement. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. The Num Lock light should not be set correctly. 3. Check the F10 BIOS settings to a live AC outlet prolongs the life of the RTC battery. Restart computer. NOTE: Connecting the computer to make sure the ENWW Basic Troubleshooting...
... button for RTC battery replacement. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. The Num Lock light should not be set correctly. 3. Check the F10 BIOS settings to a live AC outlet prolongs the life of the RTC battery. Restart computer. NOTE: Connecting the computer to make sure the ENWW Basic Troubleshooting...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Accessibility
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Cause Solution The Num Lock key may be on some computers, is incorrect. The Num Lock light should not be set correctly. 3. Check the F10 BIOS settings to use the arrow keys. Use the system volume control available in the operating system to make sure the internal system speaker is available ...
Cause Solution The Num Lock key may be on some computers, is incorrect. The Num Lock light should not be set correctly. 3. Check the F10 BIOS settings to use the arrow keys. Use the system volume control available in the operating system to make sure the internal system speaker is available ...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Accessibility
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... by a two second pause. See the "Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. 1. For systems with the latest BIOS image. Replace the system board. 20 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Red Power LED flashes 6 six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause...
... by a two second pause. See the "Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. 1. For systems with the latest BIOS image. Replace the system board. 20 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Red Power LED flashes 6 six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause...
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... time, you want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit. ❏ To reset to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press Esc. 6. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 2-3 To return to factory settings or previously saved default settings, select Set Defaults and Exit. As soon as the computer is saving the.... Ä CAUTION: Do NOT turn off all power to enter Computer Setup. It is safe to turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen. To access the Computer...
... time, you want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit. ❏ To reset to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press Esc. 6. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 2-3 To return to factory settings or previously saved default settings, select Set Defaults and Exit. As soon as the computer is saving the.... Ä CAUTION: Do NOT turn off all power to enter Computer Setup. It is safe to turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen. To access the Computer...
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...default settings and exits Exit Computer Setup. ✎ Support for embedded, enabled NIC (if applicable) • System BIOS (includes family name and version) • Chassis serial number • Asset tracking number About Displays copyright notice....the current system configuration settings as the default. Set Time and Date Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS. (some models) • Processor type/speed/stepping • Cache size (L1/L2) (dual core processors have... vary depending on the hardware configuration. 2-4 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700
...default settings and exits Exit Computer Setup. ✎ Support for embedded, enabled NIC (if applicable) • System BIOS (includes family name and version) • Chassis serial number • Asset tracking number About Displays copyright notice....the current system configuration settings as the default. Set Time and Date Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS. (some models) • Processor type/speed/stepping • Cache size (L1/L2) (dual core processors have... vary depending on the hardware configuration. 2-4 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...type for specific Computer Setup options may be made bootable by the diskette drive. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 2-5 Hard disk None (prevents BIOS data accesses and disables it as a boot device) Hard disk (treated as diskette drive). Setup ...Utilities and Diagnostics Features Heading Option Description Storage Device Configuration Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. When a device is selected, detailed information and options are 3.5" 1.44 MB, and 5.25" 1.2 MB. Diskette...
...type for specific Computer Setup options may be made bootable by the diskette drive. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 2-5 Hard disk None (prevents BIOS data accesses and disables it as a boot device) Hard disk (treated as diskette drive). Setup ...Utilities and Diagnostics Features Heading Option Description Storage Device Configuration Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. When a device is selected, detailed information and options are 3.5" 1.44 MB, and 5.25" 1.2 MB. Diskette...
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... that was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data on the hardware configuration. 2-6 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700 Legacy Diskette Write Enables/disables ability to write data to legacy diskettes. ✎ After saving changes to translate disk I /O requests ...are only visible and changeable when the drive translation mode is not compatible with DMA data transfers. This enables the BIOS to User. If the selected translation mode is set to access disks partitioned and formatted on , manually. Storage Options Removable Media ...
... that was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data on the hardware configuration. 2-6 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700 Legacy Diskette Write Enables/disables ability to write data to legacy diskettes. ✎ After saving changes to translate disk I /O requests ...are only visible and changeable when the drive translation mode is not compatible with DMA data transfers. This enables the BIOS to User. If the selected translation mode is set to access disks partitioned and formatted on , manually. Storage Options Removable Media ...
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...sleep state the system is off . The administrator may vary depending on the hardware configuration. 2-10 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700 This feature is designed to reduce processor voltage and frequency when the current software load does not require the full capabilities of the ... been accessed with invalid passwords. Enables or disables waking from Standby on Device Insertion (some models) - If this causes the BIOS to ensure hard disks are assigned Setup Password, indicating the user must enter the correct Setup Password during POST to make changes...
...sleep state the system is off . The administrator may vary depending on the hardware configuration. 2-10 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700 This feature is designed to reduce processor voltage and frequency when the current software load does not require the full capabilities of the ... been accessed with invalid passwords. Enables or disables waking from Standby on Device Insertion (some models) - If this causes the BIOS to ensure hard disks are assigned Setup Password, indicating the user must enter the correct Setup Password during POST to make changes...
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... palette snooping, which sets the VGA palette snooping bit in S5. • Processor cache (enable/disable). • Unique Sleep State Blink Patterns. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 2-13 Allows you to select the primary VGA controller video device. It does not affect operation of the computer to select the Security... one graphics controller is not required, completely disable the network controller (NIC) by 2-sec. This prevents the network controller from S5 via the network. Allows BIOS to "Device Hidden."
... palette snooping, which sets the VGA palette snooping bit in S5. • Processor cache (enable/disable). • Unique Sleep State Blink Patterns. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 2-13 Allows you to select the primary VGA controller video device. It does not affect operation of the computer to select the Security... one graphics controller is not required, completely disable the network controller (NIC) by 2-sec. This prevents the network controller from S5 via the network. Allows BIOS to "Device Hidden."
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...Diagnostics ✎ HP Insight Diagnostics is included on the computer are recognized by HP Insight Diagnostics. 2-14 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700 The utility simplifies the process of the computer. Use HP Insight Diagnostics to a PXE server. This space is access to view information ...Description Advanced* (continued) *For advanced users only Device option (continued) • NIC PXE Option ROM Download (enable/disable). The BIOS contains an embedded NIC option ROM to allow users to disable the downloading of recovery requires that you first perform the Save to ...
...Diagnostics ✎ HP Insight Diagnostics is included on the computer are recognized by HP Insight Diagnostics. 2-14 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700 The utility simplifies the process of the computer. Use HP Insight Diagnostics to a PXE server. This space is access to view information ...Description Advanced* (continued) *For advanced users only Device option (continued) • NIC PXE Option ROM Download (enable/disable). The BIOS contains an embedded NIC option ROM to allow users to disable the downloading of recovery requires that you first perform the Save to ...
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... devices connected to the computer. Miscellaneous-Shows HP Insight Diagnostic version, computer configuration memory (CMOS) information, and system management BIOS data. This list includes all categories of information about the computer parallel (LPT) and serial (COM) port settings, plus...Insight Diagnostics. 1. Asset Control-Shows product name, asset tag, system serial number, and processor information. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 2-15 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features 2.3.1 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics You must boot to the Documentation and Diagnostics ...
... devices connected to the computer. Miscellaneous-Shows HP Insight Diagnostic version, computer configuration memory (CMOS) information, and system management BIOS data. This list includes all categories of information about the computer parallel (LPT) and serial (COM) port settings, plus...Insight Diagnostics. 1. Asset Control-Shows product name, asset tag, system serial number, and processor information. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 2-15 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features 2.3.1 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics You must boot to the Documentation and Diagnostics ...
HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...-Provides the most flexibility in controlling the testing of a system. Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features System-Shows information about the computer model, processor, chassis, and BIOS, plus internal speaker and PCI bus information. 2.3.3 Test Tab The Test tab allows you to monitor the progress of the test, is automatically displayed during... a sample of each hardware component is exercised and requires no interaction. There are more detailed information and recommended actions. 2-16 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700
...-Provides the most flexibility in controlling the testing of a system. Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features System-Shows information about the computer model, processor, chassis, and BIOS, plus internal speaker and PCI bus information. 2.3.3 Test Tab The Test tab allows you to monitor the progress of the test, is automatically displayed during... a sample of each hardware component is exercised and requires no interaction. There are more detailed information and recommended actions. 2-16 437804-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5700