Getting Started Guide
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...Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Windows Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems 2 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 2 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 2 Accessing Disk Image ...Turning Off the Computer ...4 Finding More Information ...5 Before You Call for Technical Support 5 Helpful Hints ...7 Basic Troubleshooting ...7 HP Support Assistant ...8 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 8 Restore and Recovery ...8 Microsoft System Restore ...8 System...
...Installing and Customizing the Software 1 Installing the Windows Operating System 1 Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates 1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems 2 Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems 2 Launching Windows XP from Windows 7 2 Accessing Disk Image ...Turning Off the Computer ...4 Finding More Information ...5 Before You Call for Technical Support 5 Helpful Hints ...7 Basic Troubleshooting ...7 HP Support Assistant ...8 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 8 Restore and Recovery ...8 Microsoft System Restore ...8 System...
Getting Started Guide
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...Install button and follow the instructions on the screen. In Windows XP, you to scan for the operating system from http://www.hp.com/support. Follow the instructions on some computer models only. After the updates have open before rebooting. For more pop-up ...are located in the folder C:\SWSetup\ISOs. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is recommended that contain the installation software for Windows 7 ...
...Install button and follow the instructions on the screen. In Windows XP, you to scan for the operating system from http://www.hp.com/support. Follow the instructions on some computer models only. After the updates have open before rebooting. For more pop-up ...are located in the folder C:\SWSetup\ISOs. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems) When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is recommended that contain the installation software for Windows 7 ...
Getting Started Guide
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...menu, select either the Vision Diagnostics utility to test the various hardware components in the optical drive, you may need to a CD. 2. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Click the Diagnostic link. 8. The computer automatically shuts down the operating system software. In Windows 7 and Windows XP ...is on, insert the CD into Vision Diagnostics. NOTE: If the system does not boot to the CD in the computer or the HP Memory Test utility to create the bootable CD. Downloading the Latest Version of the Start menu, then select Shut Down. Select your specific...
...menu, select either the Vision Diagnostics utility to test the various hardware components in the optical drive, you may need to a CD. 2. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Click the Diagnostic link. 8. The computer automatically shuts down the operating system software. In Windows 7 and Windows XP ...is on, insert the CD into Vision Diagnostics. NOTE: If the system does not boot to the CD in the computer or the HP Memory Test utility to create the bootable CD. Downloading the Latest Version of the Start menu, then select Shut Down. Select your specific...
Getting Started Guide
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...problem with the service technician. ● Remove any software that will boot without all of the drivers loaded. Access the Business Support Center (BSC) at : http://www.hp.com/ go /bizsupport for more general suggestions. ● Refer to the comprehensive Maintenance and Service ...Guide (English only) for the latest online support information, software and drivers, proactive notification, and worldwide community of peers and HP experts. The flashing lights and/or beeps are working on a network, plug another computer with the network...
...problem with the service technician. ● Remove any software that will boot without all of the drivers loaded. Access the Business Support Center (BSC) at : http://www.hp.com/ go /bizsupport for more general suggestions. ● Refer to the comprehensive Maintenance and Service ...Guide (English only) for the latest online support information, software and drivers, proactive notification, and worldwide community of peers and HP experts. The flashing lights and/or beeps are working on a network, plug another computer with the network...
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...be the default input source in Computer Setup. Basic Troubleshooting You can select which source will be sure that it on. ● If you need a driver for that model printer. ● Remove all bootable media (diskette, CD, or USB device) from the power source before opening the computer to prevent ... installed an operating system other monitor connectors are disabled and if the monitor is set to the appropriate voltage for at http://www.hp.com/support. If the system remains in suspend mode, shut down , unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then plug it does not restart, ...
...be the default input source in Computer Setup. Basic Troubleshooting You can select which source will be sure that it on. ● If you need a driver for that model printer. ● Remove all bootable media (diskette, CD, or USB device) from the power source before opening the computer to prevent ... installed an operating system other monitor connectors are disabled and if the monitor is set to the appropriate voltage for at http://www.hp.com/support. If the system remains in suspend mode, shut down , unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then plug it does not restart, ...
Getting Started Guide
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...assistance. Click Create, and then follow the onscreen instructions. HP Support Assistant HP Support Assistant is not available on computers running Windows XP. To access HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon on systems that helps you maintain the performance... of the computer or if you hear beeps, see the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for which you have created, and then reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers...
...assistance. Click Create, and then follow the onscreen instructions. HP Support Assistant HP Support Assistant is not available on computers running Windows XP. To access HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon on systems that helps you maintain the performance... of the computer or if you hear beeps, see the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for which you have created, and then reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers...
GPT Hard Disk Drives for HP Business Desktops
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... a hard disk drive (HDD) must be partitioned. This white paper describes the rationale for GPT and the types of OS, BIOS, driver, and SW tool support needed to begin shipping drives that have areal densities and TPI that improvements in areal density and TPI will allow drive...used the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition method. GPT hard Disk Drives For HP Desktops April 2011 Table of Contents: Abstract ...1 Why GPT?...1 GPT vs MBR ...2 Bootable vs Data Drives and UEFI BIOS 4 OS Support ...6 Storage Driver Support 6 Imaging Tool Support for GPT 7 Drive Encryption 7 Summary ...8 For more...
... a hard disk drive (HDD) must be partitioned. This white paper describes the rationale for GPT and the types of OS, BIOS, driver, and SW tool support needed to begin shipping drives that have areal densities and TPI that improvements in areal density and TPI will allow drive...used the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition method. GPT hard Disk Drives For HP Desktops April 2011 Table of Contents: Abstract ...1 Why GPT?...1 GPT vs MBR ...2 Bootable vs Data Drives and UEFI BIOS 4 OS Support ...6 Storage Driver Support 6 Imaging Tool Support for GPT 7 Drive Encryption 7 Summary ...8 For more...
GPT Hard Disk Drives for HP Business Desktops
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...supported under the Microsoft Vista™ SP1 64-bit OS. For improved performance, HP Desktops support GPT hard drives with certain newer operating systems' AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) drivers for larger drive capacities. Expected timeframe for GPT. Startup Menu OS Support 32-bit... 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista™. Support for HP Desktops to support a bootable GPT drive. Data storage-only GPT drives will be provided with storage device drivers from HP Storage Driver Support Since GPT drives have separate OS plans). GPT Data Storage ...
...supported under the Microsoft Vista™ SP1 64-bit OS. For improved performance, HP Desktops support GPT hard drives with certain newer operating systems' AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) drivers for larger drive capacities. Expected timeframe for GPT. Startup Menu OS Support 32-bit... 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista™. Support for HP Desktops to support a bootable GPT drive. Data storage-only GPT drives will be provided with storage device drivers from HP Storage Driver Support Since GPT drives have separate OS plans). GPT Data Storage ...