HP xw and Z Series Workstations - Windows Vista Business downgrade FAQ
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... I have the Windows XP Professional operating system CD, Windows XP drivers are ready to migrate. Yes, you are available on http://www.hp.com for Windows XP through resellers. Boot from your HP service representative. If I get the CD to install the downgrade software? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Can HP ship media for HP workstations. Can I reinstall Windows Vista Business software...
... I have the Windows XP Professional operating system CD, Windows XP drivers are ready to migrate. Yes, you are available on http://www.hp.com for Windows XP through resellers. Boot from your HP service representative. If I get the CD to install the downgrade software? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Can HP ship media for HP workstations. Can I reinstall Windows Vista Business software...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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.... (Not available on Linux systems or Windows XP 64 bit systems.) For Linux: • See www.hp.com/linux. • See www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual. • On your hard drive. Locating resources for purchasing an HP Workstation! See www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. For base warranty ...our products. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from hp.com/go /workstationsupport, select your PC and/or in the CD/DVD provided...
.... (Not available on Linux systems or Windows XP 64 bit systems.) For Linux: • See www.hp.com/linux. • See www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual. • On your hard drive. Locating resources for purchasing an HP Workstation! See www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. For base warranty ...our products. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from hp.com/go /workstationsupport, select your PC and/or in the CD/DVD provided...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... ...14 Setting up the Microsoft operating 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...
... ...14 Setting up the Microsoft operating 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...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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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.... 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
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... most recent updates, patches, and software fixes. For instructions on how to the workstation, the operating system is important that helps you create recovery media disks for Windows XP Professional operating system after first boot. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after you install the devices. In addition, for the...
... most recent updates, patches, and software fixes. For instructions on how to the workstation, the operating system is important that helps you create recovery media disks for Windows XP Professional operating system after first boot. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after you install the devices. In addition, for the...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...operating system, but not data. Everything on the system partition at the time the recovery point was made is only supported on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. process. It captures a snapshot of the system partition. It includes these topics: Topics Restore methods on page 20 Ordering backup ...up regularly to capture and restore the contents of the system partition and stores it in a Recovery Point. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Recovery Point is saved to the hard drive and can be backed up or recover data on page ...
...operating system, but not data. Everything on the system partition at the time the recovery point was made is only supported on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. process. It captures a snapshot of the system partition. It includes these topics: Topics Restore methods on page 20 Ordering backup ...up regularly to capture and restore the contents of the system partition and stores it in a Recovery Point. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Recovery Point is saved to the hard drive and can be backed up or recover data on page ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. Restoring the operating system NOTE: Windows 7 and Windows Vista provide a backup and restore application as well. To learn more about this process. Follow the prompts to restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista. from the HP...://www.hp.com/support. Ordering backup software If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you can order a recovery disk set from media, the process deletes all information on the primary hard drive, including all partitions. DVD to install device drivers and ...
...workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. Restoring the operating system NOTE: Windows 7 and Windows Vista provide a backup and restore application as well. To learn more about this process. Follow the prompts to restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista. from the HP...://www.hp.com/support. Ordering backup software If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you can order a recovery disk set from media, the process deletes all information on the primary hard drive, including all partitions. DVD to install device drivers and ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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from the RestorePlus! Boot the workstation from the recovery partition, only the root (C:) partition is small. DVD for device drivers and settings to restore the operating system. Follow the prompts to restore the system to press F11 during the recovery ...the instructions in the readme file in the / iso directory to factory-like condition. Using RestorePlus! To restore with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! Using the recovery partition A system that recovery partition. When you run RestorePlus! Using HPBR To ...
from the RestorePlus! Boot the workstation from the recovery partition, only the root (C:) partition is small. DVD for device drivers and settings to restore the operating system. Follow the prompts to restore the system to press F11 during the recovery ...the instructions in the readme file in the / iso directory to factory-like condition. Using RestorePlus! To restore with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! Using the recovery partition A system that recovery partition. When you run RestorePlus! Using HPBR To ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... E-support, and Helpful Hints for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is an offline diagnostic utility that enhances the Windows XP Help and Support Center Help feature. NOTE: The customized HP Help and Support Center is a customized HP user interface that allows you will be ...change notification services. 36 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW HP Help and Support Center The HP Help and Support Center is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the screen. 1. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your system. Three html files...
... E-support, and Helpful Hints for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is an offline diagnostic utility that enhances the Windows XP Help and Support Center Help feature. NOTE: The customized HP Help and Support Center is a customized HP user interface that allows you will be ...change notification services. 36 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW HP Help and Support Center The HP Help and Support Center is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the screen. 1. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your system. Three html files...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... the worldwide technical support phone numbers. NOTE: This feature is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the left corner. ● http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers-Provides access to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. ENWW HP troubleshooting resources and tools 37 Troubleshooting a problem To help you to electronically submit...
... the worldwide technical support phone numbers. NOTE: This feature is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the left corner. ● http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers-Provides access to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. ENWW HP troubleshooting resources and tools 37 Troubleshooting a problem To help you to electronically submit...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...monitor if the monitor is operating correctly. ● Check all cables for instructions. ● Be sure that all required device drivers have connected a printer, you are working electrical outlet. ● Remove all diskettes from your system before taking place. During operation... or incorrect connections. ● Wake the workstation by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. Product Change Notifications Product Change Notifications (PCNs) are proactive notifications for product changes occurring within a 30-60 day window of the effective date of the change taking...
...monitor if the monitor is operating correctly. ● Check all cables for instructions. ● Be sure that all required device drivers have connected a printer, you are working electrical outlet. ● Remove all diskettes from your system before taking place. During operation... or incorrect connections. ● Wake the workstation by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. Product Change Notifications Product Change Notifications (PCNs) are proactive notifications for product changes occurring within a 30-60 day window of the effective date of the change taking...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... assumes familiarity with the products. ENWW Linux graphics drivers for workstation users. It covers vendor-specific driver configuration utilities, system functionality, and support information for HP workstations 13 Driver packages available from the HP Workstation Support site at http://www.hp.com or support media included with Linux configuration, basic X server usage, window managers, and essential video graphics card fundamentals...
... assumes familiarity with the products. ENWW Linux graphics drivers for workstation users. It covers vendor-specific driver configuration utilities, system functionality, and support information for HP workstations 13 Driver packages available from the HP Workstation Support site at http://www.hp.com or support media included with Linux configuration, basic X server usage, window managers, and essential video graphics card fundamentals...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... ● ATI Overdrive-enables you to support 30-bit visuals on the X server. User windows can be used immediately after the ATI graphics driver is configured with a ServerFlags option or enabled with the aticonfig configuration tool provided by independent cards ...ATI-specific driver configuration mode that supports continuous display technology on the enterprise desktop is issued: # aticonfig --initial HP recommends the interactive configuration utilities provided by clicking "Apply" in the /usr/share/doc/ati directory. ENWW AMD® / ATI graphics workstations 15 including...
... ● ATI Overdrive-enables you to support 30-bit visuals on the X server. User windows can be used immediately after the ATI graphics driver is configured with a ServerFlags option or enabled with the aticonfig configuration tool provided by independent cards ...ATI-specific driver configuration mode that supports continuous display technology on the enterprise desktop is issued: # aticonfig --initial HP recommends the interactive configuration utilities provided by clicking "Apply" in the /usr/share/doc/ati directory. ENWW AMD® / ATI graphics workstations 15 including...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...want to use the software. When included as drivers and other bundled software updates. NOTE: HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available only on ... Desktops you want to install. Installation HP Backup and Recovery Manager is preinstalled on Windows XP. You can install HP Backup and Recovery Manager and create a...HP hardware purchase, the HP Backup and Recovery Manager is preinstalled. The upgrade is in the C:\SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder on the desktop to allow a user to use your own custom image, select the software you can burn the ISO images that did not come with Workstations...
...want to use the software. When included as drivers and other bundled software updates. NOTE: HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available only on ... Desktops you want to install. Installation HP Backup and Recovery Manager is preinstalled on Windows XP. You can install HP Backup and Recovery Manager and create a...HP hardware purchase, the HP Backup and Recovery Manager is preinstalled. The upgrade is in the C:\SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder on the desktop to allow a user to use your own custom image, select the software you can burn the ISO images that did not come with Workstations...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...more significant effects to disc later using WinPE-supported network drivers. Creating a Recovery Disc Set is one of the ... a primary NTFS partition and is gone. HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. Recovery media ...HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. After the Welcome Screen, select Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to create a Recovery Disc Set. When preinstalled at the factory, the partition also contains the Microsoft operating system and Restore Plus! Additionally, desktop and workstation...
...more significant effects to disc later using WinPE-supported network drivers. Creating a Recovery Disc Set is one of the ... a primary NTFS partition and is gone. HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. Recovery media ...HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. After the Welcome Screen, select Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to create a Recovery Disc Set. When preinstalled at the factory, the partition also contains the Microsoft operating system and Restore Plus! Additionally, desktop and workstation...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...the Linux operating system 23 Creating restore media 23 Downloading the latest HP driver CD contents 23 Reinstalling the factory Linux image with the HP driver CD contents 23 Upgrading device drivers 24 Linux-enabled workstations 24 Setting up Red Flag Linux ...24 3 System management Computer ...21 Restoring from the HP Backup and Recovery Manager restore point CD or DVDs .......... 21 Restoring from RestorePlus! Configuring the software 18 Selecting a language 19 Creating recovery disks 19 Installing or upgrading device drivers 19 Restoring the Windows XP Professional operating system...
...the Linux operating system 23 Creating restore media 23 Downloading the latest HP driver CD contents 23 Reinstalling the factory Linux image with the HP driver CD contents 23 Upgrading device drivers 24 Linux-enabled workstations 24 Setting up Red Flag Linux ...24 3 System management Computer ...21 Restoring from the HP Backup and Recovery Manager restore point CD or DVDs .......... 21 Restoring from RestorePlus! Configuring the software 18 Selecting a language 19 Creating recovery disks 19 Installing or upgrading device drivers 19 Restoring the Windows XP Professional operating system...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... Refer to do not power off your system hard drive. Installing or upgrading device drivers Required device drivers must call Microsoft to restore your workstation. The SKU information is on your workstation unless you attempt any language requested. It should not be executed from DVD, CD...have the most recent updates, patches, and software fixes. DVD installs any operating system restore. Using the HP Backup and Restore process The Windows operating system and device drivers (for the restore process as described in the lower right hand section of the tag. NOTE: After...
... Refer to do not power off your system hard drive. Installing or upgrading device drivers Required device drivers must call Microsoft to restore your workstation. The SKU information is on your workstation unless you attempt any language requested. It should not be executed from DVD, CD...have the most recent updates, patches, and software fixes. DVD installs any operating system restore. Using the HP Backup and Restore process The Windows operating system and device drivers (for the restore process as described in the lower right hand section of the tag. NOTE: After...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... language stored on the system hardware configuration and the language choice. All data on installing drivers and workstation operation, see : http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_swdrivers. ● For documentation on the Windows partition will be prompted to select a language for driver and software updates: ● See the Microsoft site to do so. During the process...
... language stored on the system hardware configuration and the language choice. All data on installing drivers and workstation operation, see : http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_swdrivers. ● For documentation on the Windows partition will be prompted to select a language for driver and software updates: ● See the Microsoft site to do so. During the process...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... e. Ensure that the F11 prompt is lost . Select Recover PC's factory installed operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications from the Emergency Recovery menu: 1. CD You can create a set is...can be written to enter the Emergency Recovery menu. CDs The RestorePlus! Boot the workstation. 2. Any recovery images contained in the recovery partition are deleted. - Creating a...CDs for RestorePlus!, the Windows operating system, and a supplemental HP Backup and Recovery Manager CD. (There may be additional CDs you can completely uninstall the HP Backup and Recovery Manager ...
... e. Ensure that the F11 prompt is lost . Select Recover PC's factory installed operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications from the Emergency Recovery menu: 1. CD You can create a set is...can be written to enter the Emergency Recovery menu. CDs The RestorePlus! Boot the workstation. 2. Any recovery images contained in the recovery partition are deleted. - Creating a...CDs for RestorePlus!, the Windows operating system, and a supplemental HP Backup and Recovery Manager CD. (There may be additional CDs you can completely uninstall the HP Backup and Recovery Manager ...
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... does not support mixed drive types for a manufacturing preload. NOTE: HP recommends that are preloaded with HP Red Hat Linux have the HP Driver CD and RHEL restore media. Insert the Linux operating system CDs. 3. Reboot your workstation model and operating system. 3. The HP Driver CD window opens. 9. When restoring the operating system, mixed drive types can either...
... does not support mixed drive types for a manufacturing preload. NOTE: HP recommends that are preloaded with HP Red Hat Linux have the HP Driver CD and RHEL restore media. Insert the Linux operating system CDs. 3. Reboot your workstation model and operating system. 3. The HP Driver CD window opens. 9. When restoring the operating system, mixed drive types can either...