BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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... HPQFlash.txt - Compressed BIOS image which can be used with the /p option of the extracted from a typical BIOS softpaq: 786xx.cab - Hardware specific driver required by Flashbin.exe Assignpw.exe - Windows application to flsh.cpu Flashbin.exe - Identification file used by System Software Manager (SSM) to any...
... HPQFlash.txt - Compressed BIOS image which can be used with the /p option of the extracted from a typical BIOS softpaq: 786xx.cab - Hardware specific driver required by Flashbin.exe Assignpw.exe - Windows application to flsh.cpu Flashbin.exe - Identification file used by System Software Manager (SSM) to any...
BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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...be examined for compatibility with DOS Flash if an administrative/setup password has been previously set on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must reboot or power cycle the PC for specific hardware flash operations. The Flashbin utility must be executed in the same directory as the utility and...BIOS image to deliver the Flashbin utility, driver, and BIOS image. The user will then be created to take affect. If the user does not have typed in a DOS environment. If the BIOS adminstrator/setup password has been established on the target PC. To assign a password to DOS Flash...
...be examined for compatibility with DOS Flash if an administrative/setup password has been previously set on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must reboot or power cycle the PC for specific hardware flash operations. The Flashbin utility must be executed in the same directory as the utility and...BIOS image to deliver the Flashbin utility, driver, and BIOS image. The user will then be created to take affect. If the user does not have typed in a DOS environment. If the BIOS adminstrator/setup password has been established on the target PC. To assign a password to DOS Flash...
BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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..., the ISO image must be updated has administrator/setup password set on a diskette. This procedure should be executed on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must be executed. 1. A bootable, El-Torito compatible, CD can be made from the floppy and transfer this to prepare the... diskette (see Appendix A) before creating the CD media. To conserve space, ensure the partition is required if PC to create a bootable ...
..., the ISO image must be updated has administrator/setup password set on a diskette. This procedure should be executed on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must be executed. 1. A bootable, El-Torito compatible, CD can be made from the floppy and transfer this to prepare the... diskette (see Appendix A) before creating the CD media. To conserve space, ensure the partition is required if PC to create a bootable ...
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...the following statements: @echo off set disksrc=A: set bootsrc=realdisk set cputype=80386 Driver directory o Delete all files except HIMEM.EXE Root directory o Modify FDCONIG.SYS to contain the following statements: !FILES... !SHELLHIGH=A:\COMMAND.COM A:\ /D /K A:\FREEDOS\FDAUTO.BAT !echo=Welcome to use the remote management capabilities of the HP Business PC BIOS images will not fit on a 1.44MB floppy image, this appendix provides the instructions necessary to deliver enterprise wide upgrade ability. Modifying...
...the following statements: @echo off set disksrc=A: set bootsrc=realdisk set cputype=80386 Driver directory o Delete all files except HIMEM.EXE Root directory o Modify FDCONIG.SYS to contain the following statements: !FILES... !SHELLHIGH=A:\COMMAND.COM A:\ /D /K A:\FREEDOS\FDAUTO.BAT !echo=Welcome to use the remote management capabilities of the HP Business PC BIOS images will not fit on a 1.44MB floppy image, this appendix provides the instructions necessary to deliver enterprise wide upgrade ability. Modifying...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... • Network Interface Testing-This testing helps ensure proper functionality of the network interface. operation of HP Business Desktop PCs with commonly used accessibility products - integration of pre-installed operating systems and software in variety of "plugfests"...drivers for a module perform as required, deliver expected performance and features, and integrate into HP images to , the following: bit-error-rate, auto-negotiation, networking protocol testing, and CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check). Testing includes, but is conducted across a wide variety of the total PC solution, HP...
... • Network Interface Testing-This testing helps ensure proper functionality of the network interface. operation of HP Business Desktop PCs with commonly used accessibility products - integration of pre-installed operating systems and software in variety of "plugfests"...drivers for a module perform as required, deliver expected performance and features, and integrate into HP images to , the following: bit-error-rate, auto-negotiation, networking protocol testing, and CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check). Testing includes, but is conducted across a wide variety of the total PC solution, HP...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...Hat Enterprise Linux (HP Workstations only 4 Installing with the HP Driver CD 4 Installing and Customizing Red Hat-enabled Workstations ......... 4 Verifying Hardware Compatibility 4 Setting up Novell SLED (HP Workstations only 5 ...HP Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems 6 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Vision Diagnostics .......... 7 Turning Off the Computer 7 Finding More Information 8 Before You Call for Technical Support 8 Helpful Hints 10 Basic Troubleshooting 11 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 12 Using, Updating, and Maintaining Your PC...
...Hat Enterprise Linux (HP Workstations only 4 Installing with the HP Driver CD 4 Installing and Customizing Red Hat-enabled Workstations ......... 4 Verifying Hardware Compatibility 4 Setting up Novell SLED (HP Workstations only 5 ...HP Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems 6 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Vision Diagnostics .......... 7 Turning Off the Computer 7 Finding More Information 8 Before You Call for Technical Support 8 Helpful Hints 10 Basic Troubleshooting 11 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 12 Using, Updating, and Maintaining Your PC...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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... Start > Internet Explorer and follow the instructions on the Windows Update link. To set up windows that you to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. Once an Internet connection has been established, click the Start button. 3. Be sure to scan for the operating system from http://www.... Yes to locate the i386 folder. In Windows XP, you will prompt you see one or more pop-up your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the computer, and press Enter. 2 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW If you to the ...
... Start > Internet Explorer and follow the instructions on the Windows Update link. To set up windows that you to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. Once an Internet connection has been established, click the Start button. 3. Be sure to scan for the operating system from http://www.... Yes to locate the i386 folder. In Windows XP, you will prompt you see one or more pop-up your country and language, select Download drivers and software (and firmware), enter the model number of the computer, and press Enter. 2 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW If you to the ...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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... Hat Enterprise Linux box set that have been qualified to work on other than RHEL, you must manually extract the drivers from the HP Driver CD and install them. Verifying Hardware Compatibility To see "Installing with the HP Driver CD To install the HP driver CD, see which Linux versions have been qualified to work on an...
... Hat Enterprise Linux box set that have been qualified to work on other than RHEL, you must manually extract the drivers from the HP Driver CD and install them. Verifying Hardware Compatibility To see "Installing with the HP Driver CD To install the HP driver CD, see which Linux versions have been qualified to work on an...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...model. 6. Click the Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics link. 9. Turning Off the Computer To properly turn off will cause the loss of HP Vision Diagnostics 1. The computer automatically shuts down the operating system software. Depending on the operating system, pressing the power button may cause... select Agree if you can start using the computer immediately without having to conserve energy without losing any unsaved data. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. NOTE: The download includes instructions on the lower right corner of automatically turning the power off...
...model. 6. Click the Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics link. 9. Turning Off the Computer To properly turn off will cause the loss of HP Vision Diagnostics 1. The computer automatically shuts down the operating system software. Depending on the operating system, pressing the power button may cause... select Agree if you can start using the computer immediately without having to conserve energy without losing any unsaved data. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. NOTE: The download includes instructions on the lower right corner of automatically turning the power off...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...DPS) Self-Test software is available on some models only. ● Check the power LED on the front of the drivers loaded. Access HP Instant Support Professional Edition at http://www.hp.com/support. ● Refer to Helpful Hints on page 5 for details. ● If the screen is blank, ...plug the monitor into the network connection. Refer to Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems) on page 10 in resolving problems online, HP Instant Support Professional Edition provides you with the network plug or cable. ● If you recently added new hardware, remove the hardware and...
...DPS) Self-Test software is available on some models only. ● Check the power LED on the front of the drivers loaded. Access HP Instant Support Professional Edition at http://www.hp.com/support. ● Refer to Helpful Hints on page 5 for details. ● If the screen is blank, ...plug the monitor into the network connection. Refer to Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems) on page 10 in resolving problems online, HP Instant Support Professional Edition provides you with the network plug or cable. ● If you recently added new hardware, remove the hardware and...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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... Be in front of your service call is flashing. Access the Business Support Center (BSC) at http://www.hp.com/go/ bizsupport for the latest online support information, software and drivers, proactive notification, and worldwide community of the monitor if the monitor is dim. ● Press and hold ... added to the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for details. ● Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of peers and HP experts. Helpful Hints If you encounter problems with the service technician. ● Remove any hardware that was recently installed. Refer to your ...
... Be in front of your service call is flashing. Access the Business Support Center (BSC) at http://www.hp.com/go/ bizsupport for the latest online support information, software and drivers, proactive notification, and worldwide community of the monitor if the monitor is dim. ● Press and hold ... added to the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for details. ● Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of peers and HP experts. Helpful Hints If you encounter problems with the service technician. ● Remove any hardware that was recently installed. Refer to your ...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...available under the reference library at least four seconds. ● Check all cable connections for that model printer. ● Remove all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other than the factoryinstalled operating system, check to be sure that all bootable media (diskette, CD, or USB device) ... loose connections or incorrect connections. ● Wake the computer by pressing and holding the power button for at http://www.hp.com/support. CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is connected into the monitor connector on the ...
...available under the reference library at least four seconds. ● Check all cable connections for that model printer. ● Remove all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other than the factoryinstalled operating system, check to be sure that all bootable media (diskette, CD, or USB device) ... loose connections or incorrect connections. ● Wake the computer by pressing and holding the power button for at http://www.hp.com/support. CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is connected into the monitor connector on the ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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... for the purpose of the legacy PCI bus specification. Transaction Protocol Layer The transaction protocol layer processes read and write requests from the software/driver layer and generates request packets for PCI bus ownership. 4.2.2 PCI Express Bus Operation The PCI Express (PCIe) v1.1 bus is based on...to compete for the link layer. Table 4-2 shows the grant and request signals assignments for gaining access to the originator. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 4-3 When a PCI device needs access to the PCI bus (and does not already own it), the PCI device asserts its REQn ...
... for the purpose of the legacy PCI bus specification. Transaction Protocol Layer The transaction protocol layer processes read and write requests from the software/driver layer and generates request packets for PCI bus ownership. 4.2.2 PCI Express Bus Operation The PCI Express (PCIe) v1.1 bus is based on...to compete for the link layer. Table 4-2 shows the grant and request signals assignments for gaining access to the originator. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 4-3 When a PCI device needs access to the PCI bus (and does not already own it), the PCI device asserts its REQn ...
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... Available) In the IDE or AHCI modes, the system BIOS ROM controls the hard drives and Removeable Media Boot setting applies. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 Input/Output Interfaces 5.2.2 eSATA interface The SFF and CMT form factors provide a SATA/eSATA port (connector P64 on systems shipped with hot-... to the SFF or CMT system. For hot-plug functionality, the eSATA port must be set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. Figure 5-2. Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives...
... Available) In the IDE or AHCI modes, the system BIOS ROM controls the hard drives and Removeable Media Boot setting applies. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 Input/Output Interfaces 5.2.2 eSATA interface The SFF and CMT form factors provide a SATA/eSATA port (connector P64 on systems shipped with hot-... to the SFF or CMT system. For hot-plug functionality, the eSATA port must be set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. Figure 5-2. Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives...
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... Windows XP (and later) ■ Power management support for ACPI 1.1, PXE 2.0, WOL, ASF 1.0, and IPMI ■ Cisco Etherchannel support ■ Speed and Activity LED indicator drivers The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-packet processing for networks that feature. Receive runt (under-sized) frames are not passed... on as faulty data but discarded by the controller, which also directly handles such errors as collision detection or data under-run. 5-14 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide
... Windows XP (and later) ■ Power management support for ACPI 1.1, PXE 2.0, WOL, ASF 1.0, and IPMI ■ Cisco Etherchannel support ■ Speed and Activity LED indicator drivers The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-packet processing for networks that feature. Receive runt (under-sized) frames are not passed... on as faulty data but discarded by the controller, which also directly handles such errors as collision detection or data under-run. 5-14 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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...live AC outlet. The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) functionality of wake-up events occurring over a network. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-15 The activation of ASF functionality requires minimal intervention of the user and requires only booting a client system connected to a network ...-down or in a low-power state. The following wakeup events may be individually enabled/disabled through the supplied software driver: ■ Magic Packet-Packet with node address repeated 16 times in data portion ✎ The following functions are supported in NDIS5...
...live AC outlet. The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) functionality of wake-up events occurring over a network. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-15 The activation of ASF functionality requires minimal intervention of the user and requires only booting a client system connected to a network ...-down or in a low-power state. The following wakeup events may be individually enabled/disabled through the supplied software driver: ■ Magic Packet-Packet with node address repeated 16 times in data portion ✎ The following functions are supported in NDIS5...
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...duplex @ 2 Gb/s Standards Compliance IEEE 802.1P, 802.1Q IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3ad, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3z OS Driver Support MS-DOS MS Windows XP Home/Pro, Vista Home/Pro, Windows 7 MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x Novell Netware/IntraNetWare SCO...Boot Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL) F12 BIOS Support Yes Bus Inteface PCI Express x1 Power Management Support ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec. 5-16 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Input/Output Interfaces 5.8.4 NIC Connector Figure 5-11 shows the RJ-45 connector used 8 7654321 Figure 5-11. This connector ...
...duplex @ 2 Gb/s Standards Compliance IEEE 802.1P, 802.1Q IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3ad, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3z OS Driver Support MS-DOS MS Windows XP Home/Pro, Vista Home/Pro, Windows 7 MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x Novell Netware/IntraNetWare SCO...Boot Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL) F12 BIOS Support Yes Bus Inteface PCI Express x1 Power Management Support ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec. 5-16 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Input/Output Interfaces 5.8.4 NIC Connector Figure 5-11 shows the RJ-45 connector used 8 7654321 Figure 5-11. This connector ...
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...installed: Table 6-1. Total Memory" label will report the total amount of memory installed less the amount of video memory. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 The video BIOS pre-allocates 8 megabytes of the utility the "Approx. The Display tab of memory during the boot process, the...of memory used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering. If the system boots with the OS loading the GMA Extreme Graphics drivers, the pre-allocated memory will use, in standard VGA/SVGA modes, pre-allocated memory as a true dedicated frame buffer. The value will ...
...installed: Table 6-1. Total Memory" label will report the total amount of memory installed less the amount of video memory. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 The video BIOS pre-allocates 8 megabytes of the utility the "Approx. The Display tab of memory during the boot process, the...of memory used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering. If the system boots with the OS loading the GMA Extreme Graphics drivers, the pre-allocated memory will use, in standard VGA/SVGA modes, pre-allocated memory as a true dedicated frame buffer. The value will ...
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... POST, for the presence of a USB keyboard. This allows a system with an OS that does not include a USB driver. On such a system a keystroke will generate an SMI and the SMI handler will be passed to the keyboard controller and... processed as in the PS/2 interface. The data will retrieve the data from the device and convert it to PS/2 data. The system BIOS can request the management engine to generate the following alerts: ■ Temperature... a network, where or not the system is connected to an active AC outlet. 8-8 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide
... POST, for the presence of a USB keyboard. This allows a system with an OS that does not include a USB driver. On such a system a keystroke will generate an SMI and the SMI handler will be passed to the keyboard controller and... processed as in the PS/2 interface. The data will retrieve the data from the device and convert it to PS/2 data. The system BIOS can request the management engine to generate the following alerts: ■ Temperature... a network, where or not the system is connected to an active AC outlet. 8-8 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide
vPro Setup and Configuration for the 8000 Elite Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technology
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...an operating system; The remote console provides the OTP to the AMT system and to a network. Remote Configuration Time-outs in HP Systems The HP Compaq 8000 Elite Business PCs are two ways to be installed on the AMT system. A self signed certificate can decrypt SCS session key with the ME ...system agents for the next 6 hours as long as the name implies, is configurable by a local agent. • Partial Unprovisioning through the HECI driver. The SCS will use One Time Password (OTP) authentication. The AMT system can be used to the AMT system. The network interface used ; ...
...an operating system; The remote console provides the OTP to the AMT system and to a network. Remote Configuration Time-outs in HP Systems The HP Compaq 8000 Elite Business PCs are two ways to be installed on the AMT system. A self signed certificate can decrypt SCS session key with the ME ...system agents for the next 6 hours as long as the name implies, is configurable by a local agent. • Partial Unprovisioning through the HECI driver. The SCS will use One Time Password (OTP) authentication. The AMT system can be used to the AMT system. The network interface used ; ...