HP xw and Z Series Workstations - Windows Vista Business downgrade FAQ
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... XP Professional downgrade software and the most recent version of Windows Vista? If I get Windows XP drivers? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Can HP ship media for HP workstations. through your HP service representative. The downgrade product enables you may call HP support and order an XP recovery CD. Question Answer Where do I still obtain an XP recovery...
... XP Professional downgrade software and the most recent version of Windows Vista? If I get Windows XP drivers? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Can HP ship media for HP workstations. through your HP service representative. The downgrade product enables you may call HP support and order an XP recovery CD. Question Answer Where do I still obtain an XP recovery...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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...and Canada, call 1-800-334-5144 For technical support options, see www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your model, and then look for purchasing an HP Workstation! Thank you to click See more of our products. For base warranty... or extended (Care Pack) warranty information, see www.hp.com/go/contacthp See www.hp.com/go/quickspecs. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com...
...and Canada, call 1-800-334-5144 For technical support options, see www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your model, and then look for purchasing an HP Workstation! Thank you to click See more of our products. For base warranty... or extended (Care Pack) warranty information, see www.hp.com/go/contacthp See www.hp.com/go/quickspecs. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... system 15 Installing or upgrading device drivers 15 Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation 15 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux 16 Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting ...up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17...
... system 15 Installing or upgrading device drivers 15 Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation 15 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux 16 Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting ...up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17...
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... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on page 3 ● ... on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1
... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on page 3 ● ... on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1
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.... For software/driver downloads, warranty information, single-topic documents, user manuals, or service manuals, see http://www.hp.com/go / lookuptool. To extend a standard product warranty, seehttp://www.hp.com/hps/carepack. To locate base warranty information, seehttp://www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. For a listing of information you need to the workstation Service and Technical...
.... For software/driver downloads, warranty information, single-topic documents, user manuals, or service manuals, see http://www.hp.com/go / lookuptool. To extend a standard product warranty, seehttp://www.hp.com/hps/carepack. To locate base warranty information, seehttp://www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. For a listing of information you need to the workstation Service and Technical...
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...documentation Table 1-3 Product documentation Topic Location HP user documentation, white papers, and third-party documentation For the latest online documentation, seehttp://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. It includes information about its features.... Customer advisories and product change notifications (PCNs), the HP newsletter, customer advisories, and more ... 4. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www...
...documentation Table 1-3 Product documentation Topic Location HP user documentation, white papers, and third-party documentation For the latest online documentation, seehttp://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. It includes information about its features.... Customer advisories and product change notifications (PCNs), the HP newsletter, customer advisories, and more ... 4. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www...
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Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information....
Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information....
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... operating system ENWW CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from installing correctly. 14...
... operating system ENWW CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from installing correctly. 14...
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...://www.microsoft.com. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after the operating system is installed. Transferring files and settings to your Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Professional operating system workstation. With this configuration, you create recovery media... Professional operating system, your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you install the devices. CAUTION: After installation has started, do not turn off the workstation during installation can damage the installation and operation of the software. ...
...://www.microsoft.com. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after the operating system is installed. Transferring files and settings to your Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Professional operating system workstation. With this configuration, you create recovery media... Professional operating system, your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you install the devices. CAUTION: After installation has started, do not turn off the workstation during installation can damage the installation and operation of the software. ...
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... for Linux CDs are currently available for Linux manual at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers. Installing with the HP driver CD To install the HP driver CD, see "Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux" in the HP Workstations for download at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. 16 Chapter 3 Setting up the operating system ENWW The...
... for Linux CDs are currently available for Linux manual at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers. Installing with the HP driver CD To install the HP driver CD, see "Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux" in the HP Workstations for download at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. 16 Chapter 3 Setting up the operating system ENWW The...
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... Linux versions have been qualified to work on page 19 for instructions. ● Ensure that you have the latest system BIOS loaded. See Upgrading device drivers on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. Boot the workstation. 2. NOTE: During Installation Settings after the first time after first boot After successfully booting the...
... Linux versions have been qualified to work on page 19 for instructions. ● Ensure that you have the latest system BIOS loaded. See Upgrading device drivers on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. Boot the workstation. 2. NOTE: During Installation Settings after the first time after first boot After successfully booting the...
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...the device manufacturer's Web site to download the latest drivers for your system, download the appropriate version for the workstation. 4. Follow the instructions to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your HP workstation. If you install a peripheral device (such as... the version on your device. To upgrade device drivers: 1. These drivers have the latest device drivers loaded. ENWW Updating the workstation 19 Go to complete the installation....
...the device manufacturer's Web site to download the latest drivers for your system, download the appropriate version for the workstation. 4. Follow the instructions to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your HP workstation. If you install a peripheral device (such as... the version on your device. To upgrade device drivers: 1. These drivers have the latest device drivers loaded. ENWW Updating the workstation 19 Go to complete the installation....
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.... ● RestorePlus! CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data. Everything on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The Recovery Point is saved. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. NOTE: HP Backup and Restore is only supported on the system partition at the time the recovery point...
.... ● RestorePlus! CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data. Everything on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The Recovery Point is saved. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. NOTE: HP Backup and Restore is only supported on the system partition at the time the recovery point...
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... and restore application as well. process. If software is included with your region see http://www.hp.com/ support/contactHP. media If you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. If you run RestorePlus...or Windows Vista: 1. Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2. media kit. To learn more about this process. Boot from the HP support center. CAUTION: Before you can order a recovery disk set from the RestorePlus! When you ...
... and restore application as well. process. If software is included with your region see http://www.hp.com/ support/contactHP. media If you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. If you run RestorePlus...or Windows Vista: 1. Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2. media kit. To learn more about this process. Boot from the HP support center. CAUTION: Before you can order a recovery disk set from the RestorePlus! When you ...
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...restore the Linux operating system. Restoring the operating system CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. Using RestorePlus! Boot the workstation from media, the process deletes all information on the boot screen to press F11 during the recovery process. 3. ... must start from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. DVD for device drivers and settings to preload your data. Follow the prompts to factory-like condition. If software is affected. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! Using the recovery partition A system that the recovery...
...restore the Linux operating system. Restoring the operating system CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. Using RestorePlus! Boot the workstation from media, the process deletes all information on the boot screen to press F11 during the recovery process. 3. ... must start from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. DVD for device drivers and settings to preload your data. Follow the prompts to factory-like condition. If software is affected. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! Using the recovery partition A system that the recovery...
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...USB flash drive, you may use the disk or drive to perform diagnostics on the workstation: 1. Turn on . 10. Hence, HP recommends that you must use a separate boot CD to an optical medium. 9. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. After the .iso file is faster than using a CD or DVD,... and it is turned on the workstation. If the workstation boots from the HP Web site to http://www.hp.com. 2. In the End User License Agreement page, select Agree...
...USB flash drive, you may use the disk or drive to perform diagnostics on the workstation: 1. Turn on . 10. Hence, HP recommends that you must use a separate boot CD to an optical medium. 9. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. After the .iso file is faster than using a CD or DVD,... and it is turned on the workstation. If the workstation boots from the HP Web site to http://www.hp.com. 2. In the End User License Agreement page, select Agree...
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... or a USB flash drive. The system will be saved regardless of possible downloads. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is an offline diagnostic utility that the html files have been written to remove the USB ... was clicked. 3. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your system. All three log files will save to perform system testing. For more information on using HP Insight Diagnostics when running HP Vision Diagnostics from which you can not save the ...
... or a USB flash drive. The system will be saved regardless of possible downloads. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is an offline diagnostic utility that the html files have been written to remove the USB ... was clicked. 3. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your system. All three log files will save to perform system testing. For more information on using HP Insight Diagnostics when running HP Vision Diagnostics from which you can not save the ...
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... Linux. Under Select your product, continue with selections as appropriate to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. For more ... 4. Under Self-Help resources: in the upper-left , select Troubleshoot a problem. 3. Under Resources for (for your workstation. ● http://www.hp.com/support-Provides a listing of desktop computing, tape storage, and printing problems. Active...
... Linux. Under Select your product, continue with selections as appropriate to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. For more ... 4. Under Self-Help resources: in the upper-left , select Troubleshoot a problem. 3. Under Resources for (for your workstation. ● http://www.hp.com/support-Provides a listing of desktop computing, tape storage, and printing problems. Active...
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...Verify that they may need to qualify prior to the Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes section of this document for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is on. ● Turn up the ...encounter a problem with your system by pressing any key. if the monitor is dim. ● If your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. ● If you are working electrical outlet. ● Remove all diskettes from your keyboard is operating correctly...
...Verify that they may need to qualify prior to the Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes section of this document for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is on. ● Turn up the ...encounter a problem with your system by pressing any key. if the monitor is dim. ● If your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. ● If you are working electrical outlet. ● Remove all diskettes from your keyboard is operating correctly...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... additional information on topics presented in this user manual. ● Linux on HP workstations: http://www.hp.com/linux ◦ Select Platforms and printers ◦ Select Workstations ● Driver Updates & HPIKL images: http://www.hp.com/support/ ◦ Select the country ◦ Select Download drivers and software... ◦ Enter the desired platform, and then select >> ◦ Select...
... additional information on topics presented in this user manual. ● Linux on HP workstations: http://www.hp.com/linux ◦ Select Platforms and printers ◦ Select Workstations ● Driver Updates & HPIKL images: http://www.hp.com/support/ ◦ Select the country ◦ Select Download drivers and software... ◦ Enter the desired platform, and then select >> ◦ Select...