Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... than what is a detailed list of observations made by the responsible HP staff and management team using robust database tools and tracking processes, then HP determines the disposition for each observation. These observations are constantly folded into...updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback. On-going qualification process. 9 Observations during Testing The result of this exhaustive testing is expected, based on -going Qualifications Testing does not stop after a new Business Desktop product completes initial testing and the new Business Desktop...
... than what is a detailed list of observations made by the responsible HP staff and management team using robust database tools and tracking processes, then HP determines the disposition for each observation. These observations are constantly folded into...updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback. On-going qualification process. 9 Observations during Testing The result of this exhaustive testing is expected, based on -going Qualifications Testing does not stop after a new Business Desktop product completes initial testing and the new Business Desktop...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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HP Client Manager 6.1 Introduction...2 New Features in HPCM 6.1 ...4 Understanding how HPCM works ...6 Extensive reporting capability ...7 HPCM in operation ...7 Client inventory...7 Health monitoring ...8 Diagnostics ...9 Updating system software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
HP Client Manager 6.1 Introduction...2 New Features in HPCM 6.1 ...4 Understanding how HPCM works ...6 Extensive reporting capability ...7 HPCM in operation ...7 Client inventory...7 Health monitoring ...8 Diagnostics ...9 Updating system software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... packages made available by each client machine and installed separately. BIOS Flash: HPCM can be used to -date and highest-quality system software. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that our customers have specified, such as new or...client infrastructure. You can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on the HPCM Server. The diagnostic results are returned from each computer individually. 3 Use the HP Client Manager console to remotely initialize the security chip on your non-HP client computers. • Health monitoring:...
... packages made available by each client machine and installed separately. BIOS Flash: HPCM can be used to -date and highest-quality system software. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that our customers have specified, such as new or...client infrastructure. You can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on the HPCM Server. The diagnostic results are returned from each computer individually. 3 Use the HP Client Manager console to remotely initialize the security chip on your non-HP client computers. • Health monitoring:...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... of test results. - Information collected includes manufacturer, OS, language, processor, memory, and free disk space. • HP Tool Update Wizard provides an easy method to select and download SoftPaqs. Run a system health scan that can display exactly the information you... currently available via F10 Setup on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 A SoftPaq package is increased productivity. Scan results identify HP SoftPaqs posted on the user's computer. SSM, Diagnostics) used in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - Figure 2. To better ...
... of test results. - Information collected includes manufacturer, OS, language, processor, memory, and free disk space. • HP Tool Update Wizard provides an easy method to select and download SoftPaqs. Run a system health scan that can display exactly the information you... currently available via F10 Setup on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 A SoftPaq package is increased productivity. Scan results identify HP SoftPaqs posted on the user's computer. SSM, Diagnostics) used in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - Figure 2. To better ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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..., including Altiris Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. Figure 3. This database is stored in Figure 3. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6
..., including Altiris Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. Figure 3. This database is stored in Figure 3. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6
HP Client Manager 6.1
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The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on each of your client machines. 10 System software .... HPCM installs software that is used to enter the path to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. Updating system software HPCM allows you to completely control which SoftPaqs are downloaded and installed on the HPCM Server. Figure...
The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on each of your client machines. 10 System software .... HPCM installs software that is used to enter the path to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. Updating system software HPCM allows you to completely control which SoftPaqs are downloaded and installed on the HPCM Server. Figure...
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 4 A Note...
... 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 4 A Note...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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...the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Current BIOS using the current operating system. 2. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Update Drivers... 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 ...
...the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Current BIOS using the current operating system. 2. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check and Upgrade BIOS 2. Update Drivers... 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 ...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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...enabled by default? Existing user applications that image will these technologies affect my image? XD/NX will these technologies change in BIOS. Is HP making the BIOS current image friendly? Yes, you can enable/disable XD in F10 Setup on an XD/NX-enabled platform, that perform ...prevent execution of viruses that software. XD and/or NX potentially reduces the number of malicious code. Will the new processors, new or updated BIOS, and Windows XP SP2 require a new image qualification? Customers are disabled by default in my systems? How or where does DEP fit...
...enabled by default? Existing user applications that image will these technologies affect my image? XD/NX will these technologies change in BIOS. Is HP making the BIOS current image friendly? Yes, you can enable/disable XD in F10 Setup on an XD/NX-enabled platform, that perform ...prevent execution of viruses that software. XD and/or NX potentially reduces the number of malicious code. Will the new processors, new or updated BIOS, and Windows XP SP2 require a new image qualification? Customers are disabled by default in my systems? How or where does DEP fit...
HP Business Desktop dx5150 Series Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...business critical details such as machines with thermal warnings, memory alerts, and more ■ Remote updating... BIOS setting configuration For more new PCs. ■ Remotely updating the system BIOS...updating software on desktops and workstations- Desktop Management 3.2 Remote System Installation Remote System Installation allows you can be used for the following tasks: ■ Formatting a hard drive. ■ Deploying a software image on one or more information on the HP Client Manager, visit http://h18000/www1.hp.com/im/client_mgr.html. 3-2 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150...
...business critical details such as machines with thermal warnings, memory alerts, and more ■ Remote updating... BIOS setting configuration For more new PCs. ■ Remotely updating the system BIOS...updating software on desktops and workstations- Desktop Management 3.2 Remote System Installation Remote System Installation allows you can be used for the following tasks: ■ Formatting a hard drive. ■ Deploying a software image on one or more information on the HP Client Manager, visit http://h18000/www1.hp.com/im/client_mgr.html. 3-2 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150...
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...dx5150 361685-001 3-3 HP Client Manager Software is included as a file store. When used in conjunction with a special icon on the driver download Web site and on how to obtain more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. 3.3.3 System Software Manager System Software Manager (SSM) lets you can also update ROM BIOS...Remote problem resolution ❏ Client disaster recovery ■ Software and Operations Management ❏ Ongoing desktop management ❏ HP system SW deployment ❏ Application self-healing For more information and details on the Support ...
...dx5150 361685-001 3-3 HP Client Manager Software is included as a file store. When used in conjunction with a special icon on the driver download Web site and on how to obtain more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. 3.3.3 System Software Manager System Software Manager (SSM) lets you can also update ROM BIOS...Remote problem resolution ❏ Client disaster recovery ■ Software and Operations Management ❏ Ongoing desktop management ❏ HP system SW deployment ❏ Application self-healing For more information and details on the Support ...
HP Business Desktop dx5150 Series Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... Utility Guide on the Documentation CD. Each time the computer is powered on or rebooted, the BIOS compares the MBR of saving the MBR on the PCI bus or be updated if the current chassis serial number is invalid. (These ID numbers are normally set , it is...the Documentation CD for System ID entry. See the Troubleshooting Guide on the specific computer configuration. 3-10 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 Desktop Management The following table and sections refer to managing security features of the current bootable disk. Network Service Boot Enables/disables the computer...
... Utility Guide on the Documentation CD. Each time the computer is powered on or rebooted, the BIOS compares the MBR of saving the MBR on the PCI bus or be updated if the current chassis serial number is invalid. (These ID numbers are normally set , it is...the Documentation CD for System ID entry. See the Troubleshooting Guide on the specific computer configuration. 3-10 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 Desktop Management The following table and sections refer to managing security features of the current bootable disk. Network Service Boot Enables/disables the computer...
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... that you can then view current system health by HP Insight Manager, HP Client Manager Software, or other system management applications, .... Turn on , press and hold the F10 key again to update the MBR. When a fault occurs, the computer displays a Local...Start > Shut Down > Restart. 2. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 3-15 Select Advanced BIOS Features > MBR Security and press Enter. 4. Some disk ...utilities, such as the computer is lost. If you are damaged or data is turned on or restart the computer. Desktop...
... that you can then view current system health by HP Insight Manager, HP Client Manager Software, or other system management applications, .... Turn on , press and hold the F10 key again to update the MBR. When a fault occurs, the computer displays a Local...Start > Shut Down > Restart. 2. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 3-15 Select Advanced BIOS Features > MBR Security and press Enter. 4. Some disk ...utilities, such as the computer is lost. If you are damaged or data is turned on or restart the computer. Desktop...
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... system board. ✎ After installing a new processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to ensure that the computer is parallel to the table to make... 6. If using a new heatsink, remove the protective covering from the socket 2. Go to the top of the BIOS. Microtower (MT) Chassis 6.15 Processor 1. Remove the heatsink (Section 6.14, "Heatsink") 4. To install a ...new heatsink, go to work on the Web at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files. 6-26 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 You can find the latest system ROMPaq on (Section 6.3, "Access Panel...
... system board. ✎ After installing a new processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to ensure that the computer is parallel to the table to make... 6. If using a new heatsink, remove the protective covering from the socket 2. Go to the top of the BIOS. Microtower (MT) Chassis 6.15 Processor 1. Remove the heatsink (Section 6.14, "Heatsink") 4. To install a ...new heatsink, go to work on the Web at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files. 6-26 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 You can find the latest system ROMPaq on (Section 6.3, "Access Panel...
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...system board. ✎ After installing a new processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to step 5. 3. If reusing the existing heatsink, go to ensure that ...using the latest version of the BIOS. Go to the top of the heatsink and apply the thermal grease provided in position atop the processor. 6. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 7-29 Small Form... Factor (SFF) Chassis 7.15 Processor 1. You can find the latest system ROMPaq on the Web at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files. Remove the...
...system board. ✎ After installing a new processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to step 5. 3. If reusing the existing heatsink, go to ensure that ...using the latest version of the BIOS. Go to the top of the heatsink and apply the thermal grease provided in position atop the processor. 6. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 7-29 Small Form... Factor (SFF) Chassis 7.15 Processor 1. You can find the latest system ROMPaq on the Web at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files. Remove the...
HP dx5150 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Card (1st Edition)
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... into slot 1 and 3, this message displays. For optimal performance, shut down the system and move the memory modules to boot from www.hp.com/support. 5. Consult the user documentation to start. 8. If you want to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. If you are plugged in... the MBR on or rebooted, the BIOS compares the MBR of the computer is shown in the BIOS chip is servicing disk accesses, BIOS detects MBR changes during POST. Suspend Mode. Pre-video memory error. replacement battery. A weak battery can update the UUID only if the current chassis...
... into slot 1 and 3, this message displays. For optimal performance, shut down the system and move the memory modules to boot from www.hp.com/support. 5. Consult the user documentation to start. 8. If you want to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. If you are plugged in... the MBR on or rebooted, the BIOS compares the MBR of the computer is shown in the BIOS chip is servicing disk accesses, BIOS detects MBR changes during POST. Suspend Mode. Pre-video memory error. replacement battery. A weak battery can update the UUID only if the current chassis...
Desktop Management Guide (3rd Edition)
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...task of corporate PC deployment and management easier and less time-consuming, ultimately lowering the total cost of the HP logo screen. Desktop Management Guide Remote System Installation Remote System Installation allows you to set up the system using the software and configuration... the screen to continue the process. Software Updating and Management HP provides several tools for the following tasks: ■ Formatting a hard drive ■ Deploying a software image on one or more new PCs ■ Remotely updating the system BIOS in the enterprise environment. The Remote System...
...task of corporate PC deployment and management easier and less time-consuming, ultimately lowering the total cost of the HP logo screen. Desktop Management Guide Remote System Installation Remote System Installation allows you to set up the system using the software and configuration... the screen to continue the process. Software Updating and Management HP provides several tools for the following tasks: ■ Formatting a hard drive ■ Deploying a software image on one or more new PCs ■ Remotely updating the system BIOS in the enterprise environment. The Remote System...
Desktop Management Guide (3rd Edition)
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...HP business desktop, notebook, and workstation models. 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 collect and remotely distribute SoftPaqs that will update the hardware's BIOS..., drivers, and security settings ■ Automate processes to appear on the local user's machine. Desktop Management Guide HP Client Manager HP Client Manager is available free for your...
...HP business desktop, notebook, and workstation models. 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 collect and remotely distribute SoftPaqs that will update the hardware's BIOS..., drivers, and security settings ■ Automate processes to appear on the local user's machine. Desktop Management Guide HP Client Manager HP Client Manager is available free for your...
Desktop Management Guide (3rd Edition)
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...When SSM runs, it silently (without user interaction) determines the revision levels of device drivers and BIOS updates for your networked HP business PCs. Since SSM only allows distribution of SoftPaq updates to the correct client system models, administrators can distribute customer-created or third-party... Solution. The foundation suite also includes HP Client Manager and the HP Systems Insight Manager connector. Desktop Management Guide HP Client Foundation Suite The Foundation Suite has at no charge by visiting www.hp.com/go/ssm. HP Client Premium Suite The Premium Suite has...
...When SSM runs, it silently (without user interaction) determines the revision levels of device drivers and BIOS updates for your networked HP business PCs. Since SSM only allows distribution of SoftPaq updates to the correct client system models, administrators can distribute customer-created or third-party... Solution. The foundation suite also includes HP Client Manager and the HP Systems Insight Manager connector. Desktop Management Guide HP Client Foundation Suite The Foundation Suite has at no charge by visiting www.hp.com/go/ssm. HP Client Premium Suite The Premium Suite has...
SurroundView Display Configurations
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...non-ATI-branded PCIe graphics card could be set as a secondary controller. If, instead, the PCI graphics card is the only enabled controller in the BIOS (F10 Setup), the Internal Video Mode may read "UMA" even if the internal graphics is freed for a complete listing of memory allocated to the ...This is determined in any configuration. for other use SurroundView with the integrated graphics processor and/or a PCIe graphics card, it is not updated by an older card and older driver source code. Notes: 1. You may be reallocated. • The amount of ATI cards. 3
...non-ATI-branded PCIe graphics card could be set as a secondary controller. If, instead, the PCI graphics card is the only enabled controller in the BIOS (F10 Setup), the Internal Video Mode may read "UMA" even if the internal graphics is freed for a complete listing of memory allocated to the ...This is determined in any configuration. for other use SurroundView with the integrated graphics processor and/or a PCIe graphics card, it is not updated by an older card and older driver source code. Notes: 1. You may be reallocated. • The amount of ATI cards. 3