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 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 of the currently...
... This white paper provides instructions on how to install Microsoft® 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 of the currently...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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... Installation when prompted IMPORTANT Upgrades from Microsoft Windows Update. Connect to the Internet and download the latest drivers and enhancements from Vista are not recommended with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. HP cannot be a technical resource for operating system installation. 4. Installing the operating system Perform the following before...
... Installation when prompted IMPORTANT Upgrades from Microsoft Windows Update. Connect to the Internet and download the latest drivers and enhancements from Vista are not recommended with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. HP cannot be a technical resource for operating system installation. 4. Installing the operating system Perform the following before...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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..., 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 to change . - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver available from Windows Update 2008 Video Audio SMBUS NIC Models Controller (chipset) dc7900 dc5800...
..., 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 to change . - Driver included in Windows 7 Beta * - Driver available from Windows Update 2008 Video Audio SMBUS NIC Models Controller (chipset) dc7900 dc5800...
Installing Windows 7 Beta on HP Business Desktops
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...7 Beta, do not work after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Device Manager Anomaly: Several devices aren't recognized after resuming from Sleep or Hibernation. Description: USB devices, especially those behind a...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. USB devices Anomaly: Some USB devices do not enable disc encryption. Description: Tested models running Windows 7 Beta would lock ...
...7 Beta, do not work after installing Windows 7 Beta Description:, PCI Serial Port, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and Unknown devices lack drivers in Device Manager Anomaly: Several devices aren't recognized after resuming from Sleep or Hibernation. Description: USB devices, especially those behind a...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. USB devices Anomaly: Some USB devices do not enable disc encryption. Description: Tested models running Windows 7 Beta would lock ...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... and out of defined low-power states. • Software Driver Testing-This testing helps ensure that the software drivers for a module perform as required, deliver expected performance and features, and integrate into HP images. • Video Timing Testing-This testing helps ensure ... conducted to , the following: bit-error-rate, auto-negotiation, networking protocol testing, and CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check). compatibility of HP Business Desktop PCs with alternate operating systems (Linux, OS/2, Novell, etc. Testing is not limited to help ensure that these HPspecific and industry...
... and out of defined low-power states. • Software Driver Testing-This testing helps ensure that the software drivers for a module perform as required, deliver expected performance and features, and integrate into HP images. • Video Timing Testing-This testing helps ensure ... conducted to , the following: bit-error-rate, auto-negotiation, networking protocol testing, and CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check). compatibility of HP Business Desktop PCs with alternate operating systems (Linux, OS/2, Novell, etc. Testing is not limited to help ensure that these HPspecific and industry...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...thereafter. 6 HP Backup and Recovery Manager Administrator Guide ENWW NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of a SWSETUP folder on the computer and is automatically deployed again when the system is recovered. This application is already resident on Windows XP. Installation HP Backup and...the ISO images that did not come with Workstations and Desktops, and in the C:\SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder on both Desktop and Portable computers. When included as drivers and other bundled software updates. Alternately, for Desktops you want to install it came preinstalled. C:\SWSETUP\SFT...
...thereafter. 6 HP Backup and Recovery Manager Administrator Guide ENWW NOTE: Desktops uses a COMPAQ folder instead of a SWSETUP folder on the computer and is automatically deployed again when the system is recovered. This application is already resident on Windows XP. Installation HP Backup and...the ISO images that did not come with Workstations and Desktops, and in the C:\SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder on both Desktop and Portable computers. When included as drivers and other bundled software updates. Alternately, for Desktops you want to install it came preinstalled. C:\SWSETUP\SFT...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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.... Portables has a Rescue CD that you should run the Recovery Media Creator to disc later using WinPE-supported network drivers. Desktops has no longer create another application. No sectors in the partition are marked as diskpart, format, etc. You can no such function; ...The network is available when booting from the Recovery Partition, but is one of the Recovery Disc Set. ENWW Recovery 15 HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. However, before doing so, you can browse the ...
.... Portables has a Rescue CD that you should run the Recovery Media Creator to disc later using WinPE-supported network drivers. Desktops has no longer create another application. No sectors in the partition are marked as diskpart, format, etc. You can no such function; ...The network is available when booting from the Recovery Partition, but is one of the Recovery Disc Set. ENWW Recovery 15 HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. However, before doing so, you can browse the ...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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b. If you selected Recover PC's factory installed operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications, follow the File Backup Wizard. 3. If you selected a recent Recovery Point that will be deleted from which the Recovery Point was created, ...
b. If you selected Recover PC's factory installed operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications, follow the File Backup Wizard. 3. If you selected a recent Recovery Point that will be deleted from which the Recovery Point was created, ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... 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 (RDP...
... 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 (RDP...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...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 Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Ultimate Upgrade Upgrade... 800MHz or better processor 512 MB of system memory 15 GB free space on the HP Web site for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of system memory A graphics processor with the release listed on the Hard Drive (20 GB ...
...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 Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Ultimate Upgrade Upgrade... 800MHz or better processor 512 MB of system memory 15 GB free space on the HP Web site for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of system memory A graphics processor with the release listed on the Hard Drive (20 GB ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... on User Access Control (UAC) User Access Control (UAC) is enabled. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. On some software applications may require that UAC be allowed to malicious attacks. In Windows... as this required user interaction, and may not behave as it will have trouble dealing with this may result in data loss for driver and ROM updates and product software enhancements. If the application does not appear to disconnect the first user. More information on this new...
... on User Access Control (UAC) User Access Control (UAC) is enabled. A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) The behavior of Softpaqs, from the Hewlett Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. On some software applications may require that UAC be allowed to malicious attacks. In Windows... as this required user interaction, and may not behave as it will have trouble dealing with this may result in data loss for driver and ROM updates and product software enhancements. If the application does not appear to disconnect the first user. More information on this new...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... 5 Note that the boot.ini file will only be available on the desktop or in Safe Mode. In addition, if the last local administrator account is secured so that users are only granted access to native drivers. Browse to Microsoft KB article # 926183. Users that open the start ...computer), or by default in Administrator account can be found on how to display the Run command box. If you obtain the newest drivers from our website, http://www.hp.com. editing tool, BCDEdit (BCDEdit.exe). From the list of tasks on Sharing Folders Sharing a folder under a User profile ...
... 5 Note that the boot.ini file will only be available on the desktop or in Safe Mode. In addition, if the last local administrator account is secured so that users are only granted access to native drivers. Browse to Microsoft KB article # 926183. Users that open the start ...computer), or by default in Administrator account can be found on how to display the Run command box. If you obtain the newest drivers from our website, http://www.hp.com. editing tool, BCDEdit (BCDEdit.exe). From the list of tasks on Sharing Folders Sharing a folder under a User profile ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...drive formatted in the upper right corner of the following methods to expand/minimize the Command Prompt. This is required, the user should load XDDM drivers for their graphics card. Please see Microsoft KB article # 926657 Issue: The user cannot save files to the root of a secondary hard ... box instructs the user to press any secondary hard drive (internal or external) that hard drive. Open the application by using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in Windows XP. Issue: The user is displayed, "You don't have permission to the second disk drive. ...
...drive formatted in the upper right corner of the following methods to expand/minimize the Command Prompt. This is required, the user should load XDDM drivers for their graphics card. Please see Microsoft KB article # 926657 Issue: The user cannot save files to the root of a secondary hard ... box instructs the user to press any secondary hard drive (internal or external) that hard drive. Open the application by using WDDM graphics drivers Resolution: Use the buttons in Windows XP. Issue: The user is displayed, "You don't have permission to the second disk drive. ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... menu, right click "Computer" and select "Properties". 2. Systems Affected: All Systems, if the Screen Saver has been changed from a list of device drivers on the left side of the window. 3. Open Windows Media Player 2. When the security prompt appears, select "Continue" 4. Select the Player tab 4.... Click "OK" Issue: Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboards and Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboards are not using the HP preinstall image, you may set the keyboard type manually using the wrong display string in Device Manager. USB Japanese and Korean keyboards do ...
... menu, right click "Computer" and select "Properties". 2. Systems Affected: All Systems, if the Screen Saver has been changed from a list of device drivers on the left side of the window. 3. Open Windows Media Player 2. When the security prompt appears, select "Continue" 4. Select the Player tab 4.... Click "OK" Issue: Japanese 106/109 PS/2 keyboards and Korean 103/106 PS/2 keyboards are not using the HP preinstall image, you may set the keyboard type manually using the wrong display string in Device Manager. USB Japanese and Korean keyboards do ...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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... document is intended for all HP Compaq Business Desktops that support ASF. ASF provides the following products: • 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 Series Introduction ASF (Alert...
... document is intended for all HP Compaq Business Desktops that support ASF. ASF provides the following products: • 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 Series Introduction ASF (Alert...
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 at the top of the SNMP console or Management Console to enable and configure ASF. ...Installing and Configuring the Intel ASF Agent: 1. After the installation is available that contains the Intel HECI driver and the ASF Agent required to receive ASF traps. 6. HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is complete, launch Control Panel, and then double-click Intel(R) ASF Agent Console...
...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 at the top of the SNMP console or Management Console to enable and configure ASF. ...Installing and Configuring the Intel ASF Agent: 1. After the installation is available that contains the Intel HECI driver and the ASF Agent required to receive ASF traps. 6. HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series A Softpaq is complete, launch Control Panel, and then double-click Intel(R) ASF Agent Console...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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... specific drivers and files 13 HP Specific Applications ...13 Other typically preinstalled applications 13 Examining the Image Contents ...14 Examining the INFO.BOM file (OS-independent 14 HP Branded XP Help and Support Module 15 Feature Overview ...15 Preloaded Components ...16 Additional Software ...18 Frequently asked questions ...19 For more information...21 HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software...
... specific drivers and files 13 HP Specific Applications ...13 Other typically preinstalled applications 13 Examining the Image Contents ...14 Examining the INFO.BOM file (OS-independent 14 HP Branded XP Help and Support Module 15 Feature Overview ...15 Preloaded Components ...16 Additional Software ...18 Frequently asked questions ...19 For more information...21 HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 3 Below is a table highlighting software components added to the dc7700 compared to previous generation products and can be used by IT Professionals as a guide to note driver changes within the Windows XP operating system. 1 Pre-...98SE Operating systems certified5 for the dc7700 series include: • Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3.0 (post launch availability) • SUSE Linux Desktop (post launch availability) • Novell Netware client (post launch availability) Microsoft Windows XP The dc7700 series will launch with a choice...
HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 3 Below is a table highlighting software components added to the dc7700 compared to previous generation products and can be used by IT Professionals as a guide to note driver changes within the Windows XP operating system. 1 Pre-...98SE Operating systems certified5 for the dc7700 series include: • Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3.0 (post launch availability) • SUSE Linux Desktop (post launch availability) • Novell Netware client (post launch availability) Microsoft Windows XP The dc7700 series will launch with a choice...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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...integrated into SP2) WinXP ICH5 Intelide.sys Fix Q885222 Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after installing Windows XP SP2 3 mode floppy driver for XP SP2 Q889673 DEP enabled XP2 system may fail resuming from sleep Q895246 - OS Support / Microsoft QFE's Microsoft DirectX 9....Sun Java USB 2.0 Upgrades for DhcpRequestParams function broken on SP2 Microsoft Explorer Hang during PnP fix - ROMANIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 5 Q824145 1.00 - Q828035 Microsoft Windows DMA Downshift Fix Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Hot fixes Monitor INF...
...integrated into SP2) WinXP ICH5 Intelide.sys Fix Q885222 Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after installing Windows XP SP2 3 mode floppy driver for XP SP2 Q889673 DEP enabled XP2 system may fail resuming from sleep Q895246 - OS Support / Microsoft QFE's Microsoft DirectX 9....Sun Java USB 2.0 Upgrades for DhcpRequestParams function broken on SP2 Microsoft Explorer Hang during PnP fix - ROMANIAN Windows XP MUI Pack - HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 5 Q824145 1.00 - Q828035 Microsoft Windows DMA Downshift Fix Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Hot fixes Monitor INF...