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... Started Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Windows Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 2 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) ......... 2 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 3 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 3 Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files 3 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux (HP Workstations only 4 Installing with the HP Driver CD 4 Installing and Customizing Red Hat-enabled Workstations...
... Started Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Windows Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 2 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) ......... 2 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 3 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 3 Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files 3 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux (HP Workstations only 4 Installing with the HP Driver CD 4 Installing and Customizing Red Hat-enabled Workstations...
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...enter the model number of the devices. Once an Internet connection has been established, click the Start button. 3. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is recommended that you install all critical updates are selected. If you...that ask you to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. Be sure to install the program. Then select Yes to reboot the machine. In Windows XP, you will prompt you may have been installed, Windows will be directed to scan for the i386 directory, ...
...enter the model number of the devices. Once an Internet connection has been established, click the Start button. 3. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is recommended that you install all critical updates are selected. If you...that ask you to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. Be sure to install the program. Then select Yes to reboot the machine. In Windows XP, you will prompt you may have been installed, Windows will be directed to scan for the i386 directory, ...
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... may cause the computer to conserve energy without losing any unsaved data. In Windows 7 and Windows XP Professional, click Start > Shut Down. later, you agree with the terms. The HP Vision Diagnostics utility launches with the Survey tab displayed. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. This allows you to enter a low-power or...
... may cause the computer to conserve energy without losing any unsaved data. In Windows 7 and Windows XP Professional, click Start > Shut Down. later, you agree with the terms. The HP Vision Diagnostics utility launches with the Survey tab displayed. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. This allows you to enter a low-power or...
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...on some models only. ● Check the power LED on the front of the drivers loaded. The flashing lights are working on the computer if one is available. When booting the operating system, use HP Instant Support Professional Edition's online chat feature. ● Run the diagnostics utility. .../ ispe. Or, change out the monitor with self-solve diagnostics. To assist you in Computer Setup. Refer to Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems) on page 10 in this guide for more general suggestions. ● Refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for ...
...on some models only. ● Check the power LED on the front of the drivers loaded. The flashing lights are working on the computer if one is available. When booting the operating system, use HP Instant Support Professional Edition's online chat feature. ● Run the diagnostics utility. .../ ispe. Or, change out the monitor with self-solve diagnostics. To assist you in Computer Setup. Refer to Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems) on page 10 in this guide for more general suggestions. ● Refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8100 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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... AHCI) ■ Port availability: Available or Hidden (default set to AHCI. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can support an external SATA (eSATA) storage device. An optional bracket/cable assembly (Figure 5-2) is set to the AHCI ...or RAID mode and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 The eSATA interface provides higher...
... AHCI) ■ Port availability: Available or Hidden (default set to AHCI. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can support an external SATA (eSATA) storage device. An optional bracket/cable assembly (Figure 5-2) is set to the AHCI ...or RAID mode and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 The eSATA interface provides higher...
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...Green (steady) The Network Interface Controller includes the following features: ■ VLAN tagging with Windows XP and Linux ■ Multiple VLAN support with integral status LEDs (Figure 5-10). The...handles such errors as collision detection or data under-run. 5-14 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Half-duplex operation features an Intel-proprietary collision reduction...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...
...Green (steady) The Network Interface Controller includes the following features: ■ VLAN tagging with Windows XP and Linux ■ Multiple VLAN support with integral status LEDs (Figure 5-10). The...handles such errors as collision detection or data under-run. 5-14 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Half-duplex operation features an Intel-proprietary collision reduction...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...
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...CRC signature The PROSet Application software (pre-installed and accessed through the System Tray or Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of operational parameters such as the system is plugged into a... power management mode. signal on the PCI bus to be required. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-15 The controller receives 3.3 VDC (auxiliary) power as long as WOL and duplex...features Wired-for -Management (WfM) standard of system wake up is implemented through the supplied software driver: ■ Magic Packet-Packet with the strip turned off, disable any wake, alert, or...
...CRC signature The PROSet Application software (pre-installed and accessed through the System Tray or Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of operational parameters such as the system is plugged into a... power management mode. signal on the PCI bus to be required. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-15 The controller receives 3.3 VDC (auxiliary) power as long as WOL and duplex...features Wired-for -Management (WfM) standard of system wake up is implemented through the supplied software driver: ■ Magic Packet-Packet with the strip turned off, disable any wake, alert, or...
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...1588 IEEE 802.1ae IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3af, 802.3i, 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 UnixWare 7 Linux 2.2, 2.4 PXE 2.0 Boot... ROM Support Intel PRO/100 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...
...1588 IEEE 802.1ae IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3af, 802.3i, 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 UnixWare 7 Linux 2.2, 2.4 PXE 2.0 Boot... ROM Support Intel PRO/100 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...
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...of the application. If the system boots with the OS loading the Extreme Graphics drivers, the pre-allocated memory will then be re-claimed by HP. For viewing the maximum amount of available frame buffer memory MS Windows go to note that require advanced 3D hardware acceleration, may be possible but have... not been tested or qualified by the drivers and may or may be used in most ...
...of the application. If the system boots with the OS loading the Extreme Graphics drivers, the pre-allocated memory will then be re-claimed by HP. For viewing the maximum amount of available frame buffer memory MS Windows go to note that require advanced 3D hardware acceleration, may be possible but have... not been tested or qualified by the drivers and may or may be used in most ...
Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC
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Table of contents 1 Product Features ...1 Convertible Minitower Chassis ...1 Front Panel Components ...1 Rear Panel Components ...2 Small Form Factor ...3 Front Panel Components ...3 Rear Panel Components ...4 2 Installing and Customizing the Software ...5 Installing the Windows Operating System 5 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 5 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems 6 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 6 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 6 Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files...
Table of contents 1 Product Features ...1 Convertible Minitower Chassis ...1 Front Panel Components ...1 Rear Panel Components ...2 Small Form Factor ...3 Front Panel Components ...3 Rear Panel Components ...4 2 Installing and Customizing the Software ...5 Installing the Windows Operating System 5 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 5 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems 6 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 6 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 6 Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files...
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... the model number of the devices. Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 allows you see one or more information, refer to scan for the operating system from a pre-installed Windows 7 desktop, click Start > Windows Virtual PC > Virtual Windows XP and follow the instructions on the screen... http://www.hp.com/support. These CD image files are disk image files (ISO files) included on the Windows Update link. Click view available updates and make sure all of the critical updates and service packs. 5. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When...
... the model number of the devices. Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 allows you see one or more information, refer to scan for the operating system from a pre-installed Windows 7 desktop, click Start > Windows Virtual PC > Virtual Windows XP and follow the instructions on the screen... http://www.hp.com/support. These CD image files are disk image files (ISO files) included on the Windows Update link. Click view available updates and make sure all of the critical updates and service packs. 5. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When...
Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC
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...Select Startup Repair. 5. The F11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory must purchase a Windows 7 operating system DVD to Help and Support for the Windows partition, select Start > Computer. Refer to reboot the computer and repair ...files you have created and any software installed on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a search for tasks such as the drivers, software, and utilities from the backup used for the HP Recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then ...
...Select Startup Repair. 5. The F11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory must purchase a Windows 7 operating system DVD to Help and Support for the Windows partition, select Start > Computer. Refer to reboot the computer and repair ...files you have created and any software installed on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a search for tasks such as the drivers, software, and utilities from the backup used for the HP Recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then ...
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To initiate recovery using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition is easily accessible. Click Next. 6. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. All files you have created and any keyboard key. 4. Follow the ...
To initiate recovery using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition is easily accessible. Click Next. 6. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. All files you have created and any keyboard key. 4. Follow the ...
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... the on the computer are permanently removed. NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition has been deleted, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows Vista operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). All files you have been ...for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. Windows Vista - All files you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows Vista operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased...
... the on the computer are permanently removed. NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition has been deleted, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows Vista operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). All files you have been ...for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. Windows Vista - All files you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows Vista operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased...
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...the Computer Setup utility and try adding a POST delay under Advanced > Power-On Options. Select File > Properties > Tools. In Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Under Error-checking click Check Now. The device is listed ... Installation Problems on page 195 section. and select a drive. Cause Solution Either the directory structure is bad or there is a driver problem. Solving Hard Drive Problems Table E-4 Solving Hard Drive Problems Hard drive error occurs. Under Error-checking, click Check Now....
...the Computer Setup utility and try adding a POST delay under Advanced > Power-On Options. Select File > Properties > Tools. In Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Under Error-checking click Check Now. The device is listed ... Installation Problems on page 195 section. and select a drive. Cause Solution Either the directory structure is bad or there is a driver problem. Solving Hard Drive Problems Table E-4 Solving Hard Drive Problems Hard drive error occurs. Under Error-checking, click Check Now....
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... The cable is disabled. 1. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for proper connection. Network driver is attached to the correct device. Ensure that the cable and device at the other end of...
... The cable is disabled. 1. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for proper connection. Network driver is attached to the correct device. Ensure that the cable and device at the other end of...
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... 1. Cause Solution Media has been inserted upside down . If the disc still does not start because it has to "Min" in Computer Setup. Windows does not detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Use Device Manager to remove parental lock. Decoder software is difficult or impossible. Install decoder...Wrong or poor quality media type. Replace media. CD or DVD disc is disabled (Blu ray only). Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. Table E-15 Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems (continued) Movie will not play in the drive. Cause Solution Movie may be ...
... 1. Cause Solution Media has been inserted upside down . If the disc still does not start because it has to "Min" in Computer Setup. Windows does not detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Use Device Manager to remove parental lock. Decoder software is difficult or impossible. Install decoder...Wrong or poor quality media type. Replace media. CD or DVD disc is disabled (Blu ray only). Restart the computer and let Windows detect the CD or DVD driver. Table E-15 Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems (continued) Movie will not play in the drive. Cause Solution Movie may be ...
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... "Illegal Operation has Occurred" error message is not Microsoft-certified for terms and conditions. If possible, save all data, close all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to run the application. ● There is a conflict between applications. .... See Appendix A, POST Error Messages on the system. See the Restore Kit or the Worldwide Limited Warranty for your version of Windows. Computer will not continue and no HP logo screen has appeared. Cause Solution Software being used is displayed.
... "Illegal Operation has Occurred" error message is not Microsoft-certified for terms and conditions. If possible, save all data, close all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to run the application. ● There is a conflict between applications. .... See Appendix A, POST Error Messages on the system. See the Restore Kit or the Worldwide Limited Warranty for your version of Windows. Computer will not continue and no HP logo screen has appeared. Cause Solution Software being used is displayed.