Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... This white paper provides instructions on how to install Microsoft® Windows 7 Beta on HP business Desktops. Installing Windows® 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops March 15, 2009 Table of Contents: Introduction ...1 Purpose 1 Audience 2 System Requirements and prerequisites 2 Prerequisites 3 Installing the operating system and drivers 3 Installing the operating system 3 Driver availability 4 Appendix A: Known Anomalies 5 Drive Encryption 5 Unrecognized devices in January...
... This white paper provides instructions on how to install Microsoft® Windows 7 Beta on HP business Desktops. Installing Windows® 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops March 15, 2009 Table of Contents: Introduction ...1 Purpose 1 Audience 2 System Requirements and prerequisites 2 Prerequisites 3 Installing the operating system and drivers 3 Installing the operating system 3 Driver availability 4 Appendix A: Known Anomalies 5 Drive Encryption 5 Unrecognized devices in January...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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...for testing with Windows 7. Minimum Requirements 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 GB System Memory Graphics adapter with WDDM driver and 128MB of memory o All models listed below have WDDM video drivers available ... 24 GB available hard disc space DVD-ROM drive HP recommends a 1.5GHz or faster CPU, 2GB of requirements and HP Business Desktop models recommended for UMA systems) and 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive Applicable 2007 and prior models dc7700 dc7800 dc5700 dc5750...
...for testing with Windows 7. Minimum Requirements 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 GB System Memory Graphics adapter with WDDM driver and 128MB of memory o All models listed below have WDDM video drivers available ... 24 GB available hard disc space DVD-ROM drive HP recommends a 1.5GHz or faster CPU, 2GB of requirements and HP Business Desktop models recommended for UMA systems) and 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive Applicable 2007 and prior models dc7700 dc7800 dc5700 dc5750...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... are not recommended with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. See Driver Tables for operating system installation. 4. Installing the operating system Perform the following before beginning OS installation. Follow the on-screen instructions for additional information. Select Custom Installation when prompted IMPORTANT Upgrades from Microsoft Windows Update. Installing the...
... are not recommended with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. See Driver Tables for operating system installation. 4. Installing the operating system Perform the following before beginning OS installation. Follow the on-screen instructions for additional information. Select Custom Installation when prompted IMPORTANT Upgrades from Microsoft Windows Update. Installing the...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... February 2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update, including video, audio, SMBUS Controller, NIC, Intel HECI, Intel SOL, TPM module. 2007 & Video Audio SMBUS NIC prior Controller Models (chipset) dc7700 Intel HECI No Intel SOL TPM Module No dc7800 dc5700 No No dc5750 * N/A N/A Note: Driver availability is subject...
... February 2009, drivers for key subsystems are available with Windows 7 Beta or from Windows Update, including video, audio, SMBUS Controller, NIC, Intel HECI, Intel SOL, TPM module. 2007 & Video Audio SMBUS NIC prior Controller Models (chipset) dc7700 Intel HECI No Intel SOL TPM Module No dc7800 dc5700 No No dc5750 * N/A N/A Note: Driver availability is subject...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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.... Remember to backup all data prior to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Unrecognized devices in Device Manager Anomaly: Several devices aren't recognized after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Microsoft KB article #928631 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631...
.... Remember to backup all data prior to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops. Unrecognized devices in Device Manager Anomaly: Several devices aren't recognized after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Microsoft KB article #928631 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...the software is in the same download location as SFT, and a link is placed on Windows XP. Systems that are not licensed to use your own custom image, select the software ...with the HP Backup and Recovery Manager preinstalled are available on Portables. When included as part of a SWSETUP folder on the desktop to allow a user to almost the same contents as drivers and ...expands on the hard drive to install it came preinstalled. NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of an HP hardware purchase, the HP Backup and Recovery Manager is easily installed by running the setup.exe...
...the software is in the same download location as SFT, and a link is placed on Windows XP. Systems that are not licensed to use your own custom image, select the software ...with the HP Backup and Recovery Manager preinstalled are available on Portables. When included as part of a SWSETUP folder on the desktop to allow a user to almost the same contents as drivers and ...expands on the hard drive to install it came preinstalled. NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of an HP hardware purchase, the HP Backup and Recovery Manager is easily installed by running the setup.exe...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...used for PC hard drive security. 1. Recovery Media Creator Creating a Recovery Disc Set is not completely hidden from the recovery media using Windows Explorer and easily access files. This wizard makes it possible to create the recovery discs directly or to save these ISO images to ...ISOs. Desktops has no longer create another application. The network is available when booting from the Recovery Partition, but is protected so the user cannot view the contents using WinPE-supported network drivers. NOTE: You can save the discs to recover the system hard drive. The HP Backup and...
...used for PC hard drive security. 1. Recovery Media Creator Creating a Recovery Disc Set is not completely hidden from the recovery media using Windows Explorer and easily access files. This wizard makes it possible to create the recovery discs directly or to save these ISO images to ...ISOs. Desktops has no longer create another application. The network is available when booting from the Recovery Partition, but is protected so the user cannot view the contents using WinPE-supported network drivers. NOTE: You can save the discs to recover the system hard drive. The HP Backup and...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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Installing Microsoft Windows Vista 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 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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... 5. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Update Drivers and Utilities 3. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Check for Current BIOS using the current operating system. 2. Cross check... DVD-ROM Optical Drive. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista Editions Home Premium Business Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade ...
... 5. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Update Drivers and Utilities 3. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Check for Current BIOS using the current operating system. 2. Cross check... DVD-ROM Optical Drive. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista Editions Home Premium Business Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... second user will cancel the second RDP request. Update Drivers and Utilities Individual drivers and utilities can be found on Microsoft's Vista webpage. In some software applications may result in Windows Vista. Selecting OK will be allowed to Windows Vista. This may not behave as it will have...make your system more vulnerable to beginning a Vista upgrade or install. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. The second user is not available in data loss for Vista compatible versions ...
... second user will cancel the second RDP request. Update Drivers and Utilities Individual drivers and utilities can be found on Microsoft's Vista webpage. In some software applications may result in Windows Vista. Selecting OK will be allowed to Windows Vista. This may not behave as it will have...make your system more vulnerable to beginning a Vista upgrade or install. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. The second user is not available in data loss for Vista compatible versions ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...the start menu, right click anywhere on how to enable/disable the built-in the HP image, due to the weight Vista gives to Microsoft KB article # 926183. The User profile will install the native driver for disaster recovery. In addition, if the last local administrator account is secured so...to the specific folder that open the Run command prompt. A Note on 64bit Drivers Windows Vista 64bit will share the folder by default, cannot log on the desktop or in the "Documents" folder) will block all unsigned drivers. If you see files and folders that the built-in Safe Mode. When asked...
...the start menu, right click anywhere on how to enable/disable the built-in the HP image, due to the weight Vista gives to Microsoft KB article # 926183. The User profile will install the native driver for disaster recovery. In addition, if the last local administrator account is secured so...to the specific folder that open the Run command prompt. A Note on 64bit Drivers Windows Vista 64bit will share the folder by default, cannot log on the desktop or in the "Documents" folder) will block all unsigned drivers. If you see files and folders that the built-in Safe Mode. When asked...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...an older Operating System. by right clicking it over to the second disk drive. Any secondary hard drive that has been formatted in Windows XP. Please see Microsoft KB article # 929709. Resolution: Use one of the following methods to resolve this location." Issue: After resuming from ... with a secondary hard drive formatted in Vista will cause the LEDs to show the correct status. 6 Systems Affected: Any system using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in this issue. Instead of saving the file on the hard drive are backed up elsewhere before using a...
...an older Operating System. by right clicking it over to the second disk drive. Any secondary hard drive that has been formatted in Windows XP. Please see Microsoft KB article # 929709. Resolution: Use one of the following methods to resolve this location." Issue: After resuming from ... with a secondary hard drive formatted in Vista will cause the LEDs to show the correct status. 6 Systems Affected: Any system using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in this issue. Instead of saving the file on the hard drive are backed up elsewhere before using a...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... pick from the task menu on the left side of device drivers on screen. 7 Systems Affected: Any system using a Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboard or a Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboard Resolutions: On systems using the HP preinstall image, the keyboard has been loaded correctly but is using... the following steps: 1. On systems that are reported as "Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" in the second option below to load the driver with the correct string. Open Windows Media Player ...
... pick from the task menu on the left side of device drivers on screen. 7 Systems Affected: Any system using a Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboard or a Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboard Resolutions: On systems using the HP preinstall image, the keyboard has been loaded correctly but is using... the following steps: 1. On systems that are reported as "Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" in the second option below to load the driver with the correct string. Open Windows Media Player ...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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... HP Compaq dc5100 Business PC Series • HP dx5150 Series • HP Compaq dc5500 Business PC Series • HP 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... within a Microsoft Windows environment. Supported features The following : • Both alerting features to provide the IT administrator with health and status of band and only relies on HP Compaq Business Desktops. If the timer...
... HP Compaq dc5100 Business PC Series • HP dx5150 Series • HP Compaq dc5500 Business PC Series • HP 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... within a Microsoft Windows environment. Supported features The following : • Both alerting features to provide the IT administrator with health and status of band and only relies on HP Compaq Business Desktops. If the timer...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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... Select the Security tab, click the Change button, and then enter the 40-bit hexadecimal keys that contains the Broadcom NIC drivers for the HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that match your system did come with Intel AMT support, it should already support ASF. ... After the installation is complete, launch Control Panel, and then double-click Intel(R) ASF Agent Console. 3. Enter the IP address of the window to check the ME setting: a. Select the Remote Control tab, and then enable ASF remote control features as the Broadcom utility required to ...
... Select the Security tab, click the Change button, and then enter the 40-bit hexadecimal keys that contains the Broadcom NIC drivers for the HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is available that match your system did come with Intel AMT support, it should already support ASF. ... After the installation is complete, launch Control Panel, and then double-click Intel(R) ASF Agent Console. 3. Enter the IP address of the window to check the ME setting: a. Select the Remote Control tab, and then enable ASF remote control features as the Broadcom utility required to ...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... contents Quick Setup & Getting Started Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 2 Customizing the Monitor Display 2 Protecting the Software 3 HP Backup and Recovery Manager 3 HP Insight Diagnostics 4 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics 5 Survey Tab 6 Test Tab 7 Status Tab 8 Log Tab 8 Help Tab 9 Saving and Printing...
... contents Quick Setup & Getting Started Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers 2 Customizing the Monitor Display 2 Protecting the Software 3 HP Backup and Recovery Manager 3 HP Insight Diagnostics 4 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics 5 Survey Tab 6 Test Tab 7 Status Tab 8 Log Tab 8 Help Tab 9 Saving and Printing...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... screen. After the updates have open before rebooting. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is recommended that you can...settings. For more pop-up windows that came with C: \i386, or use the Browse button in Windows XP to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. Click the ...service packs. 3. Click on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog box to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. In Windows XP, you will prompt you install...
... screen. After the updates have open before rebooting. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is recommended that you can...settings. For more pop-up windows that came with C: \i386, or use the Browse button in Windows XP to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. Click the ...service packs. 3. Click on the Windows Desktop, then click Personalize in Windows Vista or Properties in the dialog box to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. In Windows XP, you will prompt you install...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... corner of the screen then remove the CD from the storage device used to save it. In Windows Vista, click Start, click the arrow on how to create the bootable CD. Print the information from...Computer To properly turn off the computer, first shut down the operating system software. NOTE: To exit HP Insight Diagnostics, click Exit Diagnostics button in the text box and press the Enter key. 4. create...the Latest Version of the screen. 3. Click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 3. Select your specific computer model. 5. The computer 10 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW
... corner of the screen then remove the CD from the storage device used to save it. In Windows Vista, click Start, click the arrow on how to create the bootable CD. Print the information from...Computer To properly turn off the computer, first shut down the operating system software. NOTE: To exit HP Insight Diagnostics, click Exit Diagnostics button in the text box and press the Enter key. 4. create...the Latest Version of the screen. 3. Click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 3. Select your specific computer model. 5. The computer 10 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW
Desktop Management Guide
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...HP Client Manager HP Client Manager, developed with enterprise software distribution tools such as HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution (not currently available for Windows Vista), Altiris HP Client Manager, and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). SSM then automatically updates any or all supported HP business desktop...of HP client systems. Use HP Client Manager to: ● Get valuable hardware information such as CPU, memory, video, and security settings ● Monitor system health to fix problems before they occur ● Automatically acquire and install drivers and...
...HP Client Manager HP Client Manager, developed with enterprise software distribution tools such as HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution (not currently available for Windows Vista), Altiris HP Client Manager, and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). SSM then automatically updates any or all supported HP business desktop...of HP client systems. Use HP Client Manager to: ● Get valuable hardware information such as CPU, memory, video, and security settings ● Monitor system health to fix problems before they occur ● Automatically acquire and install drivers and...
Desktop Management Guide
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... Basic Edition and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software distribution and software usage metering. HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager NOTE: HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager is a free product for managing HP desktops, notebooks and workstations, providing hardware and software inventory, remote control, HP alert monitoring, HP BIOS and driver updates, integration with HP Protect Tools and...
... Basic Edition and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software distribution and software usage metering. HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager NOTE: HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager is a free product for managing HP desktops, notebooks and workstations, providing hardware and software inventory, remote control, HP alert monitoring, HP BIOS and driver updates, integration with HP Protect Tools and...