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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...Client Manager Software 6.1 (HPCM 6.1). HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to keep track of the computer hardware deployed within the enterprise as well as the version of client computers such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. HPCM is called the HPCM ...on the client computers. All operations are performed on each computer be visited individually for tasks such as workstations, business PCs, and notebooks. From the Altiris Console window, you can contain hundreds, if not thousands, of the operating system installed on the...
...Client Manager Software 6.1 (HPCM 6.1). HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to keep track of the computer hardware deployed within the enterprise as well as the version of client computers such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. HPCM is called the HPCM ...on the client computers. All operations are performed on each computer be visited individually for tasks such as workstations, business PCs, and notebooks. From the Altiris Console window, you can contain hundreds, if not thousands, of the operating system installed on the...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...client computers. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can perform the following types of operations on the client computers from a set of client-side events, such as a chassis intrusion, disk drive error, battery status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery,.... For example, you can download a network driver or audio driver SoftPaq to the HPCM Server and then use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as shown in order to see where installation failed. After Microsoft Windows has...
...client computers. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can perform the following types of operations on the client computers from a set of client-side events, such as a chassis intrusion, disk drive error, battery status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery,.... For example, you can download a network driver or audio driver SoftPaq to the HPCM Server and then use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as shown in order to see where installation failed. After Microsoft Windows has...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...Representative through an Active Chat session if needed to your HP client computers. SSM, Diagnostics) used in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - New Features in HP Client Manager up-to download and install HPCM 6.1 from a central location, you are currently... available via F10 Setup on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 Figure 2. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. Furthermore, HPCM provides a rich set most BIOS settings that can display exactly the information you need to client computer system...
...Representative through an Active Chat session if needed to your HP client computers. SSM, Diagnostics) used in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - New Features in HP Client Manager up-to download and install HPCM 6.1 from a central location, you are currently... available via F10 Setup on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 Figure 2. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. Furthermore, HPCM provides a rich set most BIOS settings that can display exactly the information you need to client computer system...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... Console window receives its reports from Altiris, including Altiris Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM generates and displays its information from the HPCM agents to perform the functions shown above. Information reported from a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS...
... Console window receives its reports from Altiris, including Altiris Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM generates and displays its information from the HPCM agents to perform the functions shown above. Information reported from a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS...
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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...you to go directly to a summary page to make changes, as shown in Figure 9. 11 BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that HPCM can change on client computers without having to individually visit and reboot each... BIOS setting step-by computer model. The wizard either walks you through each client computer. BIOS settings HPCM allows you to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change the BIOS settings that you can modify...
...you to go directly to a summary page to make changes, as shown in Figure 9. 11 BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that HPCM can change on client computers without having to individually visit and reboot each... BIOS setting step-by computer model. The wizard either walks you through each client computer. BIOS settings HPCM allows you to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change the BIOS settings that you can modify...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... Altiris management infrastructure. Additional Altiris client software management solutions, based on this same infrastructure, are available to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings.
... Altiris management infrastructure. Additional Altiris client software management solutions, based on this same infrastructure, are available to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings.
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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... Display status • Enable HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy Note 1: The HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy utility will not invoke Standby on an AC-powered notebook having the display lid closed that works in addition to download the latest BIOS update. Notebook F10 Setup Hard Drive Self-Test ...support.html After installing the application, access the HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy by selecting Start > Programs > HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy. The HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy is available from the following table for the absolute minimum system BIOS required by pressing the esc key. If no ...
... Display status • Enable HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy Note 1: The HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy utility will not invoke Standby on an AC-powered notebook having the display lid closed that works in addition to download the latest BIOS update. Notebook F10 Setup Hard Drive Self-Test ...support.html After installing the application, access the HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy by selecting Start > Programs > HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy. The HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy is available from the following table for the absolute minimum system BIOS required by pressing the esc key. If no ...
Hard Drive White Paper
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... must be correctly installed at all times. 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...
... must be correctly installed at all times. 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...
Hard Drive White Paper
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... and documents to check your hard drive: - During Defrag, data is decreased. 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 (power...
... and documents to check your hard drive: - During Defrag, data is decreased. 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 (power...
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq Business Notebooks
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... to complete these steps in the section "Installation of Microsoft Windows XP to complete the ROM upgrade. 3 Check the current ROM BIOS using the current operating system (OS). - Compare the current ROM version date to ensure that you do not have the most recent...unit. 2. You will need the following items before installing: • A supported system with Microsoft Windows XP o Windows XP OS License for each PC • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 o SP2 is available through Windows update, as a one-time purchase. Installation Installing Windows XP Service Pack ...
... to complete these steps in the section "Installation of Microsoft Windows XP to complete the ROM upgrade. 3 Check the current ROM BIOS using the current operating system (OS). - Compare the current ROM version date to ensure that you do not have the most recent...unit. 2. You will need the following items before installing: • A supported system with Microsoft Windows XP o Windows XP OS License for each PC • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 o SP2 is available through Windows update, as a one-time purchase. Installation Installing Windows XP Service Pack ...
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq Business Notebooks
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...ROM Version Using Windows System Information 1. otherwise, proceed to "Upgrading the ROM." HP System Information window appears which includes the System BIOS information. otherwise, proceed to "Upgrading the ROM." Upgrading the ROM 1. Press Enter at the Welcome to select the most current ...Make note of the Diagnostics window. Press Enter to ROMPaq screen. 4. Close Diagnostics for Windows 1. Scroll through the list until the BIOS Version/Date information appears. Close HP System Information by clicking on the X in the upper right corner of the ROM version and ...
...ROM Version Using Windows System Information 1. otherwise, proceed to "Upgrading the ROM." HP System Information window appears which includes the System BIOS information. otherwise, proceed to "Upgrading the ROM." Upgrading the ROM 1. Press Enter at the Welcome to select the most current ...Make note of the Diagnostics window. Press Enter to ROMPaq screen. 4. Close Diagnostics for Windows 1. Scroll through the list until the BIOS Version/Date information appears. Close HP System Information by clicking on the X in the upper right corner of the ROM version and ...
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq Business Notebooks
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... the build parameters. -f is a run time switch that overrides the default path set at build time. -s instructs the package to access BIOS and Operating System features. Table 3 SoftPaq descriptions Name Hot Key Support ADI SoundMax Audio Driver Ethernet Drivers Modem Drivers ATI Video Drivers Synaptics TouchPad.... Enables the integrated Audio hardware. Provides added functionality for configuring WLAN settings. 7 System Firmware Enables the Quick Launch Buttons on HP Compaq notebook PCs are listed in Table 3. Descriptions of hardware-enabling operating system enhancements and fixes.
... the build parameters. -f is a run time switch that overrides the default path set at build time. -s instructs the package to access BIOS and Operating System features. Table 3 SoftPaq descriptions Name Hot Key Support ADI SoundMax Audio Driver Ethernet Drivers Modem Drivers ATI Video Drivers Synaptics TouchPad.... Enables the integrated Audio hardware. Provides added functionality for configuring WLAN settings. 7 System Firmware Enables the Quick Launch Buttons on HP Compaq notebook PCs are listed in Table 3. Descriptions of hardware-enabling operating system enhancements and fixes.
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 software overview
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HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 software overview Abstract ...2 Highlights ...2 Operating systems ...2 Microsoft Windows 2000 ...2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional...5 ROM BIOS update ...7 Software delivery...7 HP Support Software CD...7 HP Worldwide Website and download facility 8 HP Restore CDs...8 Software enhancements...9 HP Client Manager Software ...9 Video ...10 Audio ......
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 software overview Abstract ...2 Highlights ...2 Operating systems ...2 Microsoft Windows 2000 ...2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional...5 ROM BIOS update ...7 Software delivery...7 HP Support Software CD...7 HP Worldwide Website and download facility 8 HP Restore CDs...8 Software enhancements...9 HP Client Manager Software ...9 Video ...10 Audio ......
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 software overview
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Subscriptions can be purchased through an annual subscription or as a one-time purchase. Key drivers and utilities for HP commercial notebook, desktop, and workstation computers. The user interface is version F.25. Changes include: • Resolves issue involving USB devices not resuming the computer from... CD (SSCD) includes updated drivers and utilities for HP computers are included on nc4000 models. The updated nc4010 factory image and ROM BIOS is being used on the nc4010 is in F10 Setup. • Resolves issue involving hibernation under Windows NT© on the SSCD. ROM...
Subscriptions can be purchased through an annual subscription or as a one-time purchase. Key drivers and utilities for HP commercial notebook, desktop, and workstation computers. The user interface is version F.25. Changes include: • Resolves issue involving USB devices not resuming the computer from... CD (SSCD) includes updated drivers and utilities for HP computers are included on nc4000 models. The updated nc4010 factory image and ROM BIOS is being used on the nc4010 is in F10 Setup. • Resolves issue involving hibernation under Windows NT© on the SSCD. ROM...
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 software overview
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...are preinstalled on the computer. SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for preinstalled operating systems. This restore solution allows users to access Compaq security options Provides added functionality for software listed in select configurations and supports Intel PCI NIC that are shipped with an ...preinstalled operating system. The CDs provide an easy-to-use of integrated Easy Access buttons Allows users to quickly access BIOS and operating system features Provides asset management, security features, and alerting capabilities Enables the integrated audio hardware used in ...
...are preinstalled on the computer. SoftPaqs provide a distribution method for preinstalled operating systems. This restore solution allows users to access Compaq security options Provides added functionality for software listed in select configurations and supports Intel PCI NIC that are shipped with an ...preinstalled operating system. The CDs provide an easy-to-use of integrated Easy Access buttons Allows users to quickly access BIOS and operating system features Provides asset management, security features, and alerting capabilities Enables the integrated audio hardware used in ...
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 software overview
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... has been the only change to http://www.compaq.com/pcn. New features that have expressed a need for consistency. Updated HP notebook family software white papers describe updates or differences in...as management, DVD playback or CD-RW burning and must be updated with nc4000, nc4010 and nc6000 notebook models. If a new model is some limitations. How do I know what has changed?...viewed on the nc4000 have been updated to shipping models. The preinstall image and ROM BIOS on business notebook nc models? Will the current image change to maintain a consistent software image on ...
... has been the only change to http://www.compaq.com/pcn. New features that have expressed a need for consistency. Updated HP notebook family software white papers describe updates or differences in...as management, DVD playback or CD-RW burning and must be updated with nc4000, nc4010 and nc6000 notebook models. If a new model is some limitations. How do I know what has changed?...viewed on the nc4000 have been updated to shipping models. The preinstall image and ROM BIOS on business notebook nc models? Will the current image change to maintain a consistent software image on ...
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010, nc6000, nc8000 software update
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... A 5.00 K (preloaded) N/A 3.00 B 9.00 A 1.00 B 2.00 B 5.34 C (CD) 1.4.2 7.00 C 3.00 J HP Compaq nc6000 1.00 A 5.00 K (preloaded) 5.00 A 3.00 B 9.00 A 1.00 B 2.00 B 6.11 A (CD) 1.4.2 7.5 D 3.00 H HP Compaq nc8000 1.00 A 5.00 K (preloaded) 5.00 A 3.00 B 9.00 A 1.00 B 2.00 B 6.11 A (CD) 1.4.2 7.5 D 3.00 H ROM BIOS Update The ROM BIOS version shipping on the nc8000 with this new image is also...
... A 5.00 K (preloaded) N/A 3.00 B 9.00 A 1.00 B 2.00 B 5.34 C (CD) 1.4.2 7.00 C 3.00 J HP Compaq nc6000 1.00 A 5.00 K (preloaded) 5.00 A 3.00 B 9.00 A 1.00 B 2.00 B 6.11 A (CD) 1.4.2 7.5 D 3.00 H HP Compaq nc8000 1.00 A 5.00 K (preloaded) 5.00 A 3.00 B 9.00 A 1.00 B 2.00 B 6.11 A (CD) 1.4.2 7.5 D 3.00 H ROM BIOS Update The ROM BIOS version shipping on the nc8000 with this new image is also...