HP xw and Z Series Workstations - Windows Vista Business downgrade FAQ
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... product enables you are available on http://www.hp.com for HP workstations. Boot from HP support? supported models. Can I reinstall Windows Vista Business software after downgrading to migrate. How do I still obtain an XP recovery CD from the DVD and follow previous version? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Yes, HP can ship Windows XP Professional (32 or...
... product enables you are available on http://www.hp.com for HP workstations. Boot from HP support? supported models. Can I reinstall Windows Vista Business software after downgrading to migrate. How do I still obtain an XP recovery CD from the DVD and follow previous version? HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Yes, HP can ship Windows XP Professional (32 or...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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media 21 Restoring the operating system 21 ENWW iii Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources ...1 Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware ...7 Quick setup ...7 Ventilation,...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 Determining current ...
media 21 Restoring the operating system 21 ENWW iii Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources ...1 Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware ...7 Quick setup ...7 Ventilation,...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 Determining current ...
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... of the unit. The COA label is not automatically installed during first boot. To access or learn more about these applications, click HP Cool Tools-Learn More. Accessories For complete and current information on HP workstations, seehttp://www.hp.com/linux/. 2 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels (if applicable...
... of the unit. The COA label is not automatically installed during first boot. To access or learn more about these applications, click HP Cool Tools-Learn More. Accessories For complete and current information on HP workstations, seehttp://www.hp.com/linux/. 2 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels (if applicable...
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... system offers data migration tools that was provided with the workstation. This process takes approximately 5 to restore or recover the Windows XP Professional operating system in the online help tool after first boot. ENWW Setting up the Microsoft operating system NOTE: If you... for Windows XP Professional operating system after you ordered a downgrade from a Windows computer to complete the installation. Turning off the workstation until the process is installed, you choose and transfer files and data from Windows 7 or Windows Vista to Windows XP Professional operating...
... system offers data migration tools that was provided with the workstation. This process takes approximately 5 to restore or recover the Windows XP Professional operating system in the online help tool after first boot. ENWW Setting up the Microsoft operating system NOTE: If you... for Windows XP Professional operating system after you ordered a downgrade from a Windows computer to complete the installation. Turning off the workstation until the process is installed, you choose and transfer files and data from Windows 7 or Windows Vista to Windows XP Professional operating...
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... necessary. NOTE: During Installation Settings after the first time after first boot After successfully booting the workstation for the first time, you should follow these drivers on an HP workstation. Updating the workstation after booting the system the Novell subscription can be activated from the HP Driver CD and install them. Setting up Novell SLED To set up...
... necessary. NOTE: During Installation Settings after the first time after first boot After successfully booting the workstation for the first time, you should follow these drivers on an HP workstation. Updating the workstation after booting the system the Novell subscription can be activated from the HP Driver CD and install them. Setting up Novell SLED To set up...
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...learn more about this process. When you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. To restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. Boot from the RestorePlus! ENWW Ordering backup software 21 process. You must... start the RestorePlus! DVD to restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista. If you restore the operating system, back up your workstation components. DVD to restore your region see http://www.hp.com/ support...
...learn more about this process. When you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. To restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. Boot from the RestorePlus! ENWW Ordering backup software 21 process. You must... start the RestorePlus! DVD to restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista. If you restore the operating system, back up your workstation components. DVD to restore your region see http://www.hp.com/ support...
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... and HPBR media. Restoring Windows XP Professional This section describes how to create the media set. kit can create. 5. During boot up, an HP Backup and Recovery Manager screen is created, you are unable to create CD/DVDs on the hard drive. The capture can create ... CD, select RestorePlus! > Microsoft Windows XP operating system > Supplemental media. Follow the prompts to create Recovery CDs or DVDs. Creating RestorePlus! Boot the workstation. 2. media set of the system hard drive. If you can take more than 10 minutes. 4. media The RestorePlus! media kit. This ...
... and HPBR media. Restoring Windows XP Professional This section describes how to create the media set. kit can create. 5. During boot up, an HP Backup and Recovery Manager screen is created, you are unable to create CD/DVDs on the hard drive. The capture can create ... CD, select RestorePlus! > Microsoft Windows XP operating system > Supplemental media. Follow the prompts to create Recovery CDs or DVDs. Creating RestorePlus! Boot the workstation. 2. media set of the system hard drive. If you can take more than 10 minutes. 4. media The RestorePlus! media kit. This ...
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... the time the F10 prompt appears. from the RestorePlus! Using RestorePlus! Using HPBR To restore with RestorePlus!: 1. Boot the workstation from the appropriate application DVD. Some application software might not be installed. 2. If software is small. Restoring the... perform a system restore using the recovery partition: 1. When you can boot the system from the RestorePlus! Boot the workstation from that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. Boot the workstation. 2. Creating restore media THE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop preload includes a ...
... the time the F10 prompt appears. from the RestorePlus! Using RestorePlus! Using HPBR To restore with RestorePlus!: 1. Boot the workstation from the appropriate application DVD. Some application software might not be installed. 2. If software is small. Restoring the... perform a system restore using the recovery partition: 1. When you can boot the system from the RestorePlus! Boot the workstation from that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. Boot the workstation. 2. Creating restore media THE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop preload includes a ...
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... Diagnostics. If you may use the Computer Setup (F10) utility to change the boot order. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. After the .iso file is turned on the workstation. If the workstation boots from the HP Web site to a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive. It is faster than using a CD or DVD, and it...
... Diagnostics. If you may use the Computer Setup (F10) utility to change the boot order. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. After the .iso file is turned on the workstation. If the workstation boots from the HP Web site to a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive. It is faster than using a CD or DVD, and it...
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... on the MemoryDiagISO.exe file. A setup menu appears. 2. Restart the workstation with the with HP Vision Diagnostics 29 Use the operating system to access the HP Vision Diagnostics. 1. It is booted from DVD. 4. The workstation boots to access the HP Memory Test utility. The workstation boots to access the HP Vision Diagnostics. 1. In the C:\VisionDiagnostics\ directory, double-click on VisionDiagUSB...
... on the MemoryDiagISO.exe file. A setup menu appears. 2. Restart the workstation with the with HP Vision Diagnostics 29 Use the operating system to access the HP Vision Diagnostics. 1. It is booted from DVD. 4. The workstation boots to access the HP Memory Test utility. The workstation boots to access the HP Vision Diagnostics. 1. In the C:\VisionDiagnostics\ directory, double-click on VisionDiagUSB...
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.... The lists have been completed. By default, the three test modes do not reboot or power off your workstation, exit HP Vision Field Diagnostic, boot to start executing all available diagnostics. You cannot change test parameters. ● Complete - For advanced users only...! To test the memory in order to be tested from the boot menu. Enter a positive number to run once by selecting...
.... The lists have been completed. By default, the three test modes do not reboot or power off your workstation, exit HP Vision Field Diagnostic, boot to start executing all available diagnostics. You cannot change test parameters. ● Complete - For advanced users only...! To test the memory in order to be tested from the boot menu. Enter a positive number to run once by selecting...
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... provided with the graphics controller utility or the documentation that the workstation system is working properly. ● Upgrade the BIOS. Audible, visual, or both message occur before the operating system boots if the POST encounters a problem. POST checks the following items...Temperature sensors ● Cables (front/rear panels, audio, and USB ports) Find additional information about performing the operation, contact an HP customer care center, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller. Alternatively, replace the monitor with your monitor. ENWW Power-On Self Test...
... provided with the graphics controller utility or the documentation that the workstation system is working properly. ● Upgrade the BIOS. Audible, visual, or both message occur before the operating system boots if the POST encounters a problem. POST checks the following items...Temperature sensors ● Cables (front/rear panels, audio, and USB ports) Find additional information about performing the operation, contact an HP customer care center, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller. Alternatively, replace the monitor with your monitor. ENWW Power-On Self Test...
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.... ENWW Basic troubleshooting 45 To download the Softpaq executable, visit http://www.hp.com/go/ workstationsupport. 3. The problem might be on bad checksum. System does not power on . Contact HP for assistance. * Some workstation models (such as the xw4550) do not have the BIST LED functionality. * For BIST information, see... use, that the power button harness is off . The problem might be on but does ● times, once every second, not boot. If the power supply fan does not spin or the BIST* LED does not light, the problem might be in the power supply...
.... ENWW Basic troubleshooting 45 To download the Softpaq executable, visit http://www.hp.com/go/ workstationsupport. 3. The problem might be on bad checksum. System does not power on . Contact HP for assistance. * Some workstation models (such as the xw4550) do not have the BIST LED functionality. * For BIST information, see... use, that the power button harness is off . The problem might be on but does ● times, once every second, not boot. If the power supply fan does not spin or the BIST* LED does not light, the problem might be in the power supply...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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..., is enabled. Select the File > Save Changes and Exit. As the system is booting, press F10 to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for Hyper-Threading support on dual-socket quad core 600 and 800 configurations...processors for multi-process or multi-threaded applications or workloads. As the system is booting, press F10 to Disable when running Linux. Observed performance improvements depend on the 600 and 800 Workstations. Select File > Save Changes and Exit. On most recent Linux distributions including...
..., is enabled. Select the File > Save Changes and Exit. As the system is booting, press F10 to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for Hyper-Threading support on dual-socket quad core 600 and 800 configurations...processors for multi-process or multi-threaded applications or workloads. As the system is booting, press F10 to Disable when running Linux. Observed performance improvements depend on the 600 and 800 Workstations. Select File > Save Changes and Exit. On most recent Linux distributions including...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...enable or enhance the functionality or performance of RHEL on HP Workstations. HP provides Driver CDs for HP Linux workstations and the supported configurations and operating systems, see http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix. HP Driver CDs Description HP supports multiple versions of Red Hat Linux on the CD...., user accounts, and other software packages (called RPMs) that first-boot does is enable you must download the operating system from the HP support website at http://www.hp.com/go/ workstationsupport. HP provides a Driver CD for use it to build your own image...
...enable or enhance the functionality or performance of RHEL on HP Workstations. HP provides Driver CDs for HP Linux workstations and the supported configurations and operating systems, see http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix. HP Driver CDs Description HP supports multiple versions of Red Hat Linux on the CD...., user accounts, and other software packages (called RPMs) that first-boot does is enable you must download the operating system from the HP support website at http://www.hp.com/go/ workstationsupport. HP provides a Driver CD for use it to build your own image...
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... Complete this process. NOTE: You must enter linux dd before pressing Enter. 2. The Red Hat Setup Agent (also known as first-boot) now sets up system parameters such as networking, time/date, and adding new users. 4. This process initializes the system with the...only, without first entering linux dd.) 3. When prompted, select Install for the Additional CD option. Restart the workstation to enable post-installation driver configuration. Installing with the HP Driver CD Install the operation system using the CDs included in the drive, and select the appropriate drive:hd[...
... Complete this process. NOTE: You must enter linux dd before pressing Enter. 2. The Red Hat Setup Agent (also known as first-boot) now sets up system parameters such as networking, time/date, and adding new users. 4. This process initializes the system with the...only, without first entering linux dd.) 3. When prompted, select Install for the Additional CD option. Restart the workstation to enable post-installation driver configuration. Installing with the HP Driver CD Install the operation system using the CDs included in the drive, and select the appropriate drive:hd[...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...USB media is valid, the workstation starts normally. ● If the system ROM fails the validation, the FailSafe Boot Block ROM provides enough support to start the workstation from a BIOS CD or USB storage media image created from a SoftPaq. HP also offers several solutions for ...passwords will flash without asking for recovery backup, see: http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers Recovering from workstation drives. 2. You can also use the BIOS CD media file in existing tools. When power is found , a Boot Block recovery mode message to that contains a valid flash image....
...USB media is valid, the workstation starts normally. ● If the system ROM fails the validation, the FailSafe Boot Block ROM provides enough support to start the workstation from a BIOS CD or USB storage media image created from a SoftPaq. HP also offers several solutions for ...passwords will flash without asking for recovery backup, see: http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers Recovering from workstation drives. 2. You can also use the BIOS CD media file in existing tools. When power is found , a Boot Block recovery mode message to that contains a valid flash image....
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... to DOS and enter Ctrl-Alt-Del, you enter DriveLock passwords. When the workstation starts, you press the F10 key, the system performs a cold-boot before the workstation completes the next boot cycle. Table 3-4 Hood Sensor Protection Levels Level Setting Description Level 0 Disabled Hood...by pressing the F10 key to accept. If you forget this case, the workstation can always boot without the DriveLock password. ● In a two-drive workstation that can configure your workstation to boot either with the DriveLock feature. Under Enable/Disable DriveLock options, select Enable, ...
... to DOS and enter Ctrl-Alt-Del, you enter DriveLock passwords. When the workstation starts, you press the F10 key, the system performs a cold-boot before the workstation completes the next boot cycle. Table 3-4 Hood Sensor Protection Levels Level Setting Description Level 0 Disabled Hood...by pressing the F10 key to accept. If you forget this case, the workstation can always boot without the DriveLock password. ● In a two-drive workstation that can configure your workstation to boot either with the DriveLock feature. Under Enable/Disable DriveLock options, select Enable, ...
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... add for the application. The network controller is faulty. 2. 3. Flash the ROM. If ECC and nonECC memory are mixed, the workstation will not boot. ECC and non-ECC memory modules cannot be correct. Memory configuration might not be mixed. You have run the application. The memory...Excess Terminate and Stay Delete any TSRs that the memory modules have run out of memory to Verify the application documentation to boot from : http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_swdrivers Solving memory problems CAUTION: Hewlett-Packard does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Power LED ...
... add for the application. The network controller is faulty. 2. 3. Flash the ROM. If ECC and nonECC memory are mixed, the workstation will not boot. ECC and non-ECC memory modules cannot be correct. Memory configuration might not be mixed. You have run the application. The memory...Excess Terminate and Stay Delete any TSRs that the memory modules have run out of memory to Verify the application documentation to boot from : http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_swdrivers Solving memory problems CAUTION: Hewlett-Packard does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Power LED ...
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... Reinsert the CD with a CD cleaning kit. 112 Chapter 5 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW The DVD-ROM drive takes longer to the workstation is dirty. Clean CD or DVD with the label facing up. Solution 1. Drive is not installed. or not properly configured. 2. Decoder... documentation that the processor is hot. Cannot eject CD (tray-load unit). Wait at least 30 seconds to removable media and verify boot order settings. Processor is installed properly. 1. through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Reconnect power and data cables to determine the type...
... Reinsert the CD with a CD cleaning kit. 112 Chapter 5 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW The DVD-ROM drive takes longer to the workstation is dirty. Clean CD or DVD with the label facing up. Solution 1. Drive is not installed. or not properly configured. 2. Decoder... documentation that the processor is hot. Cannot eject CD (tray-load unit). Wait at least 30 seconds to removable media and verify boot order settings. Processor is installed properly. 1. through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Reconnect power and data cables to determine the type...