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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... (HP) and Altiris, Inc., have developed HP Client Manager Software 6.1 (HPCM 6.1). Figure 1. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM. From the Altiris Console window, you can obtain ...notebook computers running Microsoft Windows to keep track of the computer hardware deployed within the enterprise as well as the version of the operating system installed on client computers can contain hundreds, if not thousands, of client computers such as upgrading the BIOS...
... (HP) and Altiris, Inc., have developed HP Client Manager Software 6.1 (HPCM 6.1). Figure 1. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM. From the Altiris Console window, you can obtain ...notebook computers running Microsoft Windows to keep track of the computer hardware deployed within the enterprise as well as the version of the operating system installed on client computers can contain hundreds, if not thousands, of client computers such as upgrading the BIOS...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...error, battery status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. Use the HP Client Manager console to upgrade the BIOS firmware on client computers. You can also monitor the status of these events occurs, the.... After Microsoft Windows has booted on the client computers, you specify. The diagnostic results are returned from each computer individually. 3 Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you to visit each client computer to flash a single computer or a group of computers. You can ...
...error, battery status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. Use the HP Client Manager console to upgrade the BIOS firmware on client computers. You can also monitor the status of these events occurs, the.... After Microsoft Windows has booted on the client computers, you specify. The diagnostic results are returned from each computer individually. 3 Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you to visit each client computer to flash a single computer or a group of computers. You can ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...hp.com needed or link to receiving hardware alerts at www.altiris.com/eval. SSM, Diagnostics) used in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - Figure 2. By quickly gathering information from the Altiris website at the management console, the IT Administrator now has the ...Perform diagnostics on computer components and view reports of customizable reporting tools so you can be displayed locally on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 These capabilities make it works, you need to be scheduled for hardware issues tracked by the HP Instant Support...
...hp.com needed or link to receiving hardware alerts at www.altiris.com/eval. SSM, Diagnostics) used in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - Figure 2. By quickly gathering information from the Altiris website at the management console, the IT Administrator now has the ...Perform diagnostics on computer components and view reports of customizable reporting tools so you can be displayed locally on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 These capabilities make it works, you need to be scheduled for hardware issues tracked by the HP Instant Support...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). The SoftPaq Filestore is used to store the HPCM configuration information that will be managed. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM, in Figure 3. Figure 3. This database is aided by viewing the HPCM client/server block diagram, shown in concert with NS 6.0, downloads several HPCM...
... Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). The SoftPaq Filestore is used to store the HPCM configuration information that will be managed. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM, in Figure 3. Figure 3. This database is aided by viewing the HPCM client/server block diagram, shown in concert with NS 6.0, downloads several HPCM...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... path to the SoftPaq Filestore. 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. Updating system software HPCM allows you to completely control which SoftPaqs are downloaded...
... path to the SoftPaq Filestore. 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. Updating system software HPCM allows you to completely control which SoftPaqs are downloaded...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... you run this wizard, you'll be changed vary by computer model. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you to go directly to a summary page to individually visit and reboot each BIOS setting step-by-step or allows you change on client computers without having to make changes..., as shown in Figure 9. 11 The wizard either walks you through each client computer. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that HPCM can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that you to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. Figure 8.
... you run this wizard, you'll be changed vary by computer model. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you to go directly to a summary page to individually visit and reboot each BIOS setting step-by-step or allows you change on client computers without having to make changes..., as shown in Figure 9. 11 The wizard either walks you through each client computer. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that HPCM can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that you to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. Figure 8.
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... detailed client information. Additional Altiris client software management solutions, based on this same infrastructure, are available to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings.
... detailed client information. 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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...its greatest when an end user is mobile with the Microsoft Windows API for the absolute minimum system BIOS required by selecting Start > Programs > HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy. Notebook F10 Setup Hard Drive Self-Test HP has enhanced the Hard Drive Self-Test routine which is ...allow the user to connect to AC power, close the notebook display, and use of the hard drive self-test have been combined as a commercial notebook system BIOS upgrade. If a failure is detected in conjunction with his or her notebook. If no errors occur, SMART attribute checking automatically runs...
...its greatest when an end user is mobile with the Microsoft Windows API for the absolute minimum system BIOS required by selecting Start > Programs > HP Notebook LidSwitch Policy. Notebook F10 Setup Hard Drive Self-Test HP has enhanced the Hard Drive Self-Test routine which is ...allow the user to connect to AC power, close the notebook display, and use of the hard drive self-test have been combined as a commercial notebook system BIOS upgrade. If a failure is detected in conjunction with his or her notebook. If no errors occur, SMART attribute checking automatically runs...
Hard Drive White Paper
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..., 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...
..., 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...
Hard Drive White Paper
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... • Regularly check the HP Web site for system BIOS and driver enhancements. 5 Please refer to the hard drive. 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...
... • Regularly check the HP Web site for system BIOS and driver enhancements. 5 Please refer to the hard drive. 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...
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq Business Notebooks
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... installing: • A supported system with Microsoft Windows XP o Windows XP OS License for each system, follow the steps below. - Preparing for each PC • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 o SP2 is updated monthly and available by pressing Fn+Esc after the OS boots. - Connect AC power.... 4. To check and upgrade ROM BIOS for installation 1. Start the system using Computer Setup or by annual subscription or as a download from the HP website www.hp.com. Installation ...
... installing: • A supported system with Microsoft Windows XP o Windows XP OS License for each system, follow the steps below. - Preparing for each PC • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 o SP2 is updated monthly and available by pressing Fn+Esc after the OS boots. - Connect AC power.... 4. To check and upgrade ROM BIOS for installation 1. Start the system using Computer Setup or by annual subscription or as a download from the HP website www.hp.com. Installation ...
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq Business Notebooks
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... Start→All Programs→Accessories→System Tools→System Information under Windows XP. 2. Scroll through the list until the BIOS Version/Date information appears. Make note of the ROM version and compare it to listings in the upper right corner of the ...the ROM version using QuickLaunch Buttons for Windows by clicking on the X in Table 2. 3. HP System Information window appears which includes the System BIOS information. otherwise, proceed to select the System ROM. 5. Press Enter to "Upgrading the ROM." Close Windows System Information by clicking OK. ...
... Start→All Programs→Accessories→System Tools→System Information under Windows XP. 2. Scroll through the list until the BIOS Version/Date information appears. Make note of the ROM version and compare it to listings in the upper right corner of the ...the ROM version using QuickLaunch Buttons for Windows by clicking on the X in Table 2. 3. HP System Information window appears which includes the System BIOS information. otherwise, proceed to select the System ROM. 5. Press Enter to "Upgrading the ROM." Close Windows System Information by clicking OK. ...
Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on HP Compaq Business Notebooks
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... to access BIOS and Operating System features. Enables the integrated video software. Provides added functionality for configuring WLAN settings. 7 Provides users with a compilation of the software used when unpacking a SoftPaq file. Enables the integrated Audio hardware. Enables integrated WLAN in Table 3. System Firmware Enables the Quick Launch Buttons on HP Compaq notebook PCs are...
... to access BIOS and Operating System features. Enables the integrated video software. Provides added functionality for configuring WLAN settings. 7 Provides users with a compilation of the software used when unpacking a SoftPaq file. Enables the integrated Audio hardware. Enables integrated WLAN in Table 3. System Firmware Enables the Quick Launch Buttons on HP Compaq notebook PCs are...
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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Key drivers and utilities for HP commercial notebook, desktop, and workstation computers. The user interface is available either through customer support or from Standby mode when Bluetooth was enabled. • Resolves issue involving ... authorized dealer. 7 The SSCD is updated regularly and is in F10 Setup. • Resolves issue involving hibernation under Windows NT© on the nc4000. ROM BIOS update The ROM BIOS version that will initially ship on the SSCD. The updated nc4010 factory image and ROM...
Key drivers and utilities for HP commercial notebook, desktop, and workstation computers. The user interface is available either through customer support or from Standby mode when Bluetooth was enabled. • Resolves issue involving ... authorized dealer. 7 The SSCD is updated regularly and is in F10 Setup. • Resolves issue involving hibernation under Windows NT© on the nc4000. ROM BIOS update The ROM BIOS version that will initially ship on the SSCD. The updated nc4010 factory image and ROM...
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 software overview
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...options Provides added functionality for the TouchPad pointing device Provides users with HP Compaq nc4010 models. 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...of SoftPaqs, from the HP Download Facility or from the website at http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/ or ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/. or to test hardware components Enables the use complete restore solution for software listed in select configurations and supports...
...options Provides added functionality for the TouchPad pointing device Provides users with HP Compaq nc4010 models. 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...of SoftPaqs, from the HP Download Facility or from the website at http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/ or ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/. or to test hardware components Enables the use complete restore solution for software listed in select configurations and supports...
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 software overview
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...? Changes made changes to http://www.compaq.com/pcn. For more information, go to preinstall images recently? What is some limitations. Why is the difference between preloaded and preinstalled software? Are images developed on new nc4010 notebook family products. This application is preloaded ...been included in the past 18 months. The preinstall image and ROM BIOS on business notebook nc models? Updates to Bluetooth software are being manufactured be updated with new products. Yes, the nc8000 preinstalled software image has been tested with other nc models? Frequently asked...
...? Changes made changes to http://www.compaq.com/pcn. For more information, go to preinstall images recently? What is some limitations. Why is the difference between preloaded and preinstalled software? Are images developed on new nc4010 notebook family products. This application is preloaded ...been included in the past 18 months. The preinstall image and ROM BIOS on business notebook nc models? Updates to Bluetooth software are being manufactured be updated with new products. Yes, the nc8000 preinstalled software image has been tested with other nc models? Frequently asked...
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010, nc6000, nc8000 software update
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... 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 version F.0E. The ROM BIOS version on the nc6000 with this new image is also being...
... 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 version F.0E. The ROM BIOS version on the nc6000 with this new image is also being...