Downgrading Microsoft Windows Vista OS Business on HP Business Desktop FAQs
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..., the Customer Service Representative will manually activate Windows XP. A: The ability for customers that the Vista Business or Ultimate license is made available to XP. A: The current HP Compaq dc7800 family and new 2008 5000 Series of Windows XP Professional is not part of this method to... be through 2012) • Under the current Licensing (which currently is valid through July 2009) HP is eligible for as long as 3 Q: When a previously-licensed version of Business products will prompt the customer to call the Activation Support Line and explain the circumstances to XP. Those...
..., the Customer Service Representative will manually activate Windows XP. A: The ability for customers that the Vista Business or Ultimate license is made available to XP. A: The current HP Compaq dc7800 family and new 2008 5000 Series of Windows XP Professional is not part of this method to... be through 2012) • Under the current Licensing (which currently is valid through July 2009) HP is eligible for as long as 3 Q: When a previously-licensed version of Business products will prompt the customer to call the Activation Support Line and explain the circumstances to XP. Those...
HP ProtectTools Security Manager
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...embedded security chip key management and provides highly manageable enterprise single sign-on embedded security published online (ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/security/embedded_security__implementation.pdf). A. Please refer to the technical White Paper on capability when used for ... Manager module for pre-boot authentication. What is that can be used for HP ProtectTools? The value of HP ProtectTools. 10 As an HP ProtectTools add-on business desktops today. A. Q. Business notebooks that feature a TPM embedded security chip require a BIOS update that enables...
...embedded security chip key management and provides highly manageable enterprise single sign-on embedded security published online (ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/security/embedded_security__implementation.pdf). A. Please refer to the technical White Paper on capability when used for ... Manager module for pre-boot authentication. What is that can be used for HP ProtectTools? The value of HP ProtectTools. 10 As an HP ProtectTools add-on business desktops today. A. Q. Business notebooks that feature a TPM embedded security chip require a BIOS update that enables...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... and software providers to evaluate their products with partners to help assure the customer that HP can eliminate the delays and costs associated with the various devices in fact, Compaq invented the first "clone PC" and IBM PC-compatible BIOS. The BIOS is that the HP Business Desktop computers' BIOS meets industry partner's testing criteria.
... and software providers to evaluate their products with partners to help assure the customer that HP can eliminate the delays and costs associated with the various devices in fact, Compaq invented the first "clone PC" and IBM PC-compatible BIOS. The BIOS is that the HP Business Desktop computers' BIOS meets industry partner's testing criteria.
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... their existing enterprise environment. Boot sources can continue to respond to stable products Companies carefully evaluate and test potential business products. Each year, new products are included with the computer). The "Stability and HP Compaq Business Desktops" White Paper explains this philosophy and advantages for the "Stable and Consistent" class of enterprise customers. The process...
... their existing enterprise environment. Boot sources can continue to respond to stable products Companies carefully evaluate and test potential business products. Each year, new products are included with the computer). The "Stability and HP Compaq Business Desktops" White Paper explains this philosophy and advantages for the "Stable and Consistent" class of enterprise customers. The process...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...mode, transfer mode, and multi-sector transfer setting, is provided. During factory configuration, each subsequent execution of the available formats (HP Compaq Business d530 PC example). Each BIOS upgrade is preserved. There is no need to help predict some competing systems. Local BIOS update ... image before valuable data is lost. Depending on the hard drive and compared to upgrade HP Business Desktop computers for computer configurations that all storage devices controlled by the HP BIOS. During POST, capable drives are stored on device type, detailed information, such as...
...mode, transfer mode, and multi-sector transfer setting, is provided. During factory configuration, each subsequent execution of the available formats (HP Compaq Business d530 PC example). Each BIOS upgrade is preserved. There is no need to help predict some competing systems. Local BIOS update ... image before valuable data is lost. Depending on the hard drive and compared to upgrade HP Business Desktop computers for computer configurations that all storage devices controlled by the HP BIOS. During POST, capable drives are stored on device type, detailed information, such as...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... DMTF Steering and Technical Committees (see http://www.t13.org/ for more information) Drive Self Test (DST) ftp://ftp.compaq.com /pub/products/deskt ops/whitepapers/DPS WhitePaper_092299. The BIOS also supports the latest PCI Express technology, which provided compatibility... specification (see http://www.dmtf.org/about/list/ for more information) or SMBIOS. HP BIOS Compatibility Technology/ Standard Web Site Standard's value to the product Desktop Management Interface (DMI) This specification defines how computers present management information so that management ...
... DMTF Steering and Technical Committees (see http://www.t13.org/ for more information) Drive Self Test (DST) ftp://ftp.compaq.com /pub/products/deskt ops/whitepapers/DPS WhitePaper_092299. The BIOS also supports the latest PCI Express technology, which provided compatibility... specification (see http://www.dmtf.org/about/list/ for more information) or SMBIOS. HP BIOS Compatibility Technology/ Standard Web Site Standard's value to the product Desktop Management Interface (DMI) This specification defines how computers present management information so that management ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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.... As new operating systems and service packs are only provided Limited Support. Desktops * HP Compaq d530 * HP Compaq dc5000 HP Compaq dc5100 HP Compaq dc5700 HP Compaq dc5750 * HP Compaq dc7100 HP Compaq dc7600 HP Compaq dc7608 HP Compaq dc7700 HP Compaq dc7800 * HP Compaq dx2100 HP Compaq dx2200 HP Compaq dx2250 HP dx5150 * HP Compaq dx6100 * HP Compaq dx6120 HP Compaq dx7200 HP Compaq dx7208 HP Compaq dx7300 Blade PCs HP bc1500 Blade PC HP BladeSystem bc2000 Blade PC HP BladeSystem bc2500 Blade PC 2 This allows our customers to verify compatibility...
.... As new operating systems and service packs are only provided Limited Support. Desktops * HP Compaq d530 * HP Compaq dc5000 HP Compaq dc5100 HP Compaq dc5700 HP Compaq dc5750 * HP Compaq dc7100 HP Compaq dc7600 HP Compaq dc7608 HP Compaq dc7700 HP Compaq dc7800 * HP Compaq dx2100 HP Compaq dx2200 HP Compaq dx2250 HP dx5150 * HP Compaq dx6100 * HP Compaq dx6120 HP Compaq dx7200 HP Compaq dx7208 HP Compaq dx7300 Blade PCs HP bc1500 Blade PC HP BladeSystem bc2000 Blade PC HP BladeSystem bc2500 Blade PC 2 This allows our customers to verify compatibility...
Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support
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... OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. In such states or countries, some exclusions or limitations of purchase. This Limited Warranty applies only to HP-branded and Compaq-branded hardware products (collectively referred to in any software applications or programs; This Limited Warranty is required within the Limited Warranty Period. Global Limited...
... OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. In such states or countries, some exclusions or limitations of purchase. This Limited Warranty applies only to HP-branded and Compaq-branded hardware products (collectively referred to in any software applications or programs; This Limited Warranty is required within the Limited Warranty Period. Global Limited...
Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support
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... Limited Warranty Period and Service Delivery Method* Response Time ** HP Compaq dc5100 Models HP Compaq dc7100 Models HP dx5150 Models 3 years parts 3 years labor 3 years on-site 3 years parts 3 years labor 3 years on-site 3 years parts 3 years labor 3 years on-site Next business day Next business day Next business day *Warranty Service indicated in your sales receipt is based...
... Limited Warranty Period and Service Delivery Method* Response Time ** HP Compaq dc5100 Models HP Compaq dc7100 Models HP dx5150 Models 3 years parts 3 years labor 3 years on-site 3 years parts 3 years labor 3 years on-site 3 years parts 3 years labor 3 years on-site Next business day Next business day Next business day *Warranty Service indicated in your sales receipt is based...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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Service Reference Guide HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series 3rd Edition Document Part Number: 361288-003 3rd Edition, November 2005 2nd Edition, October 2004 1st Edition, July 2004 This document provides information on the removal and replacement of all parts as well as information on troubleshooting, Desktop Management, setup utilities, SATA and PATA drives, safety, routine care, connector pin assignments, POST error messages, and diagnostic indicator lights.
Service Reference Guide HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series 3rd Edition Document Part Number: 361288-003 3rd Edition, November 2005 2nd Edition, October 2004 1st Edition, July 2004 This document provides information on the removal and replacement of all parts as well as information on troubleshooting, Desktop Management, setup utilities, SATA and PATA drives, safety, routine care, connector pin assignments, POST error messages, and diagnostic indicator lights.
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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...constituting an additional warranty. Nothing herein should be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for HP products are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. and other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are ... use of their respective companies. Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. Service Reference Guide HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Third Edition (November 2005) Second Edition (October 2004) First Edition (July 2004) Document Part Number: 361288-003 in the ...
...constituting an additional warranty. Nothing herein should be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for HP products are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. and other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are ... use of their respective companies. Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. Service Reference Guide HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Third Edition (November 2005) Second Edition (October 2004) First Edition (July 2004) Document Part Number: 361288-003 in the ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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... media device, create an autoexec.bat file containing the following systems: ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Series - The configuration utility will run automatically. 11. Creating a Bootable Device Supported USB Flash Media Device Supported devices, such as an HP Drive Key or a DiskOnKey, have this image, use the procedure later...
... media device, create an autoexec.bat file containing the following systems: ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Series - The configuration utility will run automatically. 11. Creating a Bootable Device Supported USB Flash Media Device Supported devices, such as an HP Drive Key or a DiskOnKey, have this image, use the procedure later...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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... PCI cards. 3. Return to "Copying to the root directory of the following systems: ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Series-Ultra-Slim Desktop, Small Form Factor, or Convertible Minitower ❏ Compaq Evo D510 Ultra-Slim Desktop ❏ Compaq Evo D510 Convertible Minitower/Small Form Factor Depending on the USB flash media device will...
... PCI cards. 3. Return to "Copying to the root directory of the following systems: ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6100 series ❏ HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Series-Ultra-Slim Desktop, Small Form Factor, or Convertible Minitower ❏ Compaq Evo D510 Ultra-Slim Desktop ❏ Compaq Evo D510 Convertible Minitower/Small Form Factor Depending on the USB flash media device will...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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...HP strongly recommends that all screws removed during disassembly be kept with small diameter shank (for certain front bezel removal) ■ Flat-bladed screwdriver (may sometimes be used in place of the Torx screwdriver) ■ Phillips #0 screwdriver ■ Phillips #2 screwdriver ■ Diagnostics software ■ Compaq... and Software Requirements To service the computer, you need the following: ■ Torx T-15 screwdriver (Compaq screwdriver with bits, PN 161946-001) ■ Torx T-15 screwdriver with the part that you should...361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100 U.S.
...HP strongly recommends that all screws removed during disassembly be kept with small diameter shank (for certain front bezel removal) ■ Flat-bladed screwdriver (may sometimes be used in place of the Torx screwdriver) ■ Phillips #0 screwdriver ■ Phillips #2 screwdriver ■ Diagnostics software ■ Compaq... and Software Requirements To service the computer, you need the following: ■ Torx T-15 screwdriver (Compaq screwdriver with bits, PN 161946-001) ■ Torx T-15 screwdriver with the part that you should...361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100 U.S.
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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.... A Torx T-15 screwdriver is no more than the upper two bays. After replacing the primary hard drive, you may choose to load the Compaq factory-installed files. 6.13.1 Drive Positions Drive Positions Item Description Item Description 1 *Three 5.25-inch, half-height bays for hard drives) 2.... If you may be installed in depth, including the cables that attach to run Computer Setup. 6-20 361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100 Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis 6.13 Drives The computer supports up to force a larger drive into the bottom bay as a diskette drive,...
.... A Torx T-15 screwdriver is no more than the upper two bays. After replacing the primary hard drive, you may choose to load the Compaq factory-installed files. 6.13.1 Drive Positions Drive Positions Item Description Item Description 1 *Three 5.25-inch, half-height bays for hard drives) 2.... If you may be installed in depth, including the cables that attach to run Computer Setup. 6-20 361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100 Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis 6.13 Drives The computer supports up to force a larger drive into the bottom bay as a diskette drive,...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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...the CMOS settings. The lithium battery is only used when the computer is important to replace the battery: Service Reference Guide, dc7100 361288-003 6-31 Prepare the computer for information on the system board. 4. Locate the battery and battery holder on backing up... recycling or proper disposal, please use a battery equivalent to the Troubleshooting Guide for disassembly (Section 6.1). 2. In order to forward them to HP/Compaq, their authorized partners, or their agents. Ä CAUTION: Static electricity can be necessary to remove an expansion card to gain access to...
...the CMOS settings. The lithium battery is only used when the computer is important to replace the battery: Service Reference Guide, dc7100 361288-003 6-31 Prepare the computer for information on the system board. 4. Locate the battery and battery holder on backing up... recycling or proper disposal, please use a battery equivalent to the Troubleshooting Guide for disassembly (Section 6.1). 2. In order to forward them to HP/Compaq, their authorized partners, or their agents. Ä CAUTION: Static electricity can be necessary to remove an expansion card to gain access to...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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... to do so will need to run Computer Setup. 7-26 361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100 After replacing the primary hard drive, you will result in the computer, run the Restore Plus! CD to load the Compaq factory-installed files. 7.11.1 Drive Positions Drive Positions Item Description Item Description 1 3.5-inch, internal, standard...
... to do so will need to run Computer Setup. 7-26 361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100 After replacing the primary hard drive, you will result in the computer, run the Restore Plus! CD to load the Compaq factory-installed files. 7.11.1 Drive Positions Drive Positions Item Description Item Description 1 3.5-inch, internal, standard...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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...order to forward them to replace the battery: 7-58 361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100 Locate the battery and battery holder on your system board, complete the following instructions to HP/Compaq, their authorized partners, or their agents. Ä CAUTION: Static electricity can be..., crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of about three years. Before beginning these procedures, ensure that comes with the HP/Compaq spare designated for Disassembly"). 2. Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis 7.22 Battery The battery that you are discharged of together with ...
...order to forward them to replace the battery: 7-58 361288-003 Service Reference Guide, dc7100 Locate the battery and battery holder on your system board, complete the following instructions to HP/Compaq, their authorized partners, or their agents. Ä CAUTION: Static electricity can be..., crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of about three years. Before beginning these procedures, ensure that comes with the HP/Compaq spare designated for Disassembly"). 2. Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis 7.22 Battery The battery that you are discharged of together with ...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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...as monitors or speakers. 1. Remove the front panel assembly (Section 8.6). 6. Service Reference Guide, dc7100 361288-003 8-19 Removal and Replacement Procedures - Prepare the computer for more information about preventing electrostatic... damage, refer to an external storage device before touching. 3. CD to load the Compaq factory-installed files. Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the... CAUTION: Make sure personal files on or in the drive cage (Section 8.4). 4. Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Chassis 8.15 Hard Drive A Torx T-15 screwdriver is on the hard drive are...
...as monitors or speakers. 1. Remove the front panel assembly (Section 8.6). 6. Service Reference Guide, dc7100 361288-003 8-19 Removal and Replacement Procedures - Prepare the computer for more information about preventing electrostatic... damage, refer to an external storage device before touching. 3. CD to load the Compaq factory-installed files. Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the... CAUTION: Make sure personal files on or in the drive cage (Section 8.4). 4. Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Chassis 8.15 Hard Drive A Torx T-15 screwdriver is on the hard drive are...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Service Reference Guide, 3rd Edition
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... in the drive cage (Section 8.4). 4. Depending on the computer. The computer comes with the HP/Compaq spare designated for this computer provides power to replace the battery: Service Reference Guide, dc7100 361288-003 8-27 Remove the MultiBay riser card (Section 8.5). 5. The lithium battery is only... order to forward them to the Troubleshooting Guide for disassembly (Section 8.1). 2. Remove the computer access panel (Section 8.3). 3. Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Chassis 8.20 Battery The battery that you are discharged of fire and burns if the battery is removed or replaced, the ...
... in the drive cage (Section 8.4). 4. Depending on the computer. The computer comes with the HP/Compaq spare designated for this computer provides power to replace the battery: Service Reference Guide, dc7100 361288-003 8-27 Remove the MultiBay riser card (Section 8.5). 5. The lithium battery is only... order to forward them to the Troubleshooting Guide for disassembly (Section 8.1). 2. Remove the computer access panel (Section 8.3). 3. Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Chassis 8.20 Battery The battery that you are discharged of fire and burns if the battery is removed or replaced, the ...