HP xw and Z Series Workstations - Windows Vista Business downgrade FAQ
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...software or reinstall the original You can also obtain driver recovery media for where do I have purchased workstations configured with the workstation, you to use Microsoft XP™ Professional as your HP service representative. DVD first. If I get ...not offered software? through your operating system. Can I get Windows XP drivers? supported models. HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Windows Vista downgrade FAQ HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series This document provides answers to commonly asked questions about the Microsoft Vista...
...software or reinstall the original You can also obtain driver recovery media for where do I have purchased workstations configured with the workstation, you to use Microsoft XP™ Professional as your HP service representative. DVD first. If I get ...not offered software? through your operating system. Can I get Windows XP drivers? supported models. HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 Windows Vista downgrade FAQ HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series This document provides answers to commonly asked questions about the Microsoft Vista...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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... following: Documentation Information resources Utilities Operating system (OS) restore/recovery information See www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals, select your model, and look for purchasing an HP Workstation! Refer to one or more of possible downloads. (Not available on SUSE Linux...RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your model. See www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport, select your model, and then look for the workstation Where do I find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to the ...
... following: Documentation Information resources Utilities Operating system (OS) restore/recovery information See www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals, select your model, and look for purchasing an HP Workstation! Refer to one or more of possible downloads. (Not available on SUSE Linux...RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your model. See www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport, select your model, and then look for the workstation Where do I find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to the ...
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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...Topic Additional information Technical support Business Support Center (BSC) IT Resource Center (ITRC) HP Business and IT Services. For a listing of information you need to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for a listing of all worldwide technical support phone ...numbers, see http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport. For business and IT information, seehttp://www.hp.com/ hps/. Support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver...
...Topic Additional information Technical support Business Support Center (BSC) IT Resource Center (ITRC) HP Business and IT Services. For a listing of information you need to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for a listing of all worldwide technical support phone ...numbers, see http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport. For business and IT information, seehttp://www.hp.com/ hps/. Support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver...
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... The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. QuickSpecs provide an overall specification review of the system. Sign up to select Customer Advisories, Customer Bulletins, or Customer Notices. 4 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW From the Resources section, select See more . Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are...
... The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. QuickSpecs provide an overall specification review of the system. Sign up to select Customer Advisories, Customer Bulletins, or Customer Notices. 4 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW From the Resources section, select See more . Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are...
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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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... system. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on the workstation. 3 Setting up the operating system ENWW It includes these topics: Topics Setting up the Microsoft operating system on page 15 Setting up Red Hat... Enterprise Linux on page 16 Setting up Novell SLED on page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed.
... system. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on the workstation. 3 Setting up the operating system ENWW It includes these topics: Topics Setting up the Microsoft operating system on page 15 Setting up Red Hat... Enterprise Linux on page 16 Setting up Novell SLED on page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed.
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...recovery media for the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system only. For instructions on how to Upgrading device drivers on the screen to the workstation, the operating system is important that was provided with Windows XP Professional operating system. ENWW Setting up the...Windows Vista to Windows XP Professional operating system, your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you successfully install the operating system. Turning off the workstation until the process is installed, you need to 10 minutes. This process takes approximately 5 ...
...recovery media for the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system only. For instructions on how to Upgrading device drivers on the screen to the workstation, the operating system is important that was provided with Windows XP Professional operating system. ENWW Setting up the...Windows Vista to Windows XP Professional operating system, your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you successfully install the operating system. Turning off the workstation until the process is installed, you need to 10 minutes. This process takes approximately 5 ...
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... The HPIKL contains the HP driver CD and device drivers to successfully setup up Red Hat Enterprise Linux HP offers an HP Installer Kit 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 Linux (HPIKL) to...
... The HPIKL contains the HP driver CD and device drivers to successfully setup up Red Hat Enterprise Linux HP offers an HP Installer Kit 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 Linux (HPIKL) to...
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.... Visit the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. Updating the workstation after booting the system the Novell subscription can be activated from the HP Driver CD and install them. Start the Installation Settings and enter ... drivers on systems preloaded with your available HP resources. ● Consider a subscription to work on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. See Upgrading the BIOS on improving your system. Updating the workstation HP is up-to work on an HP workstation. HP does...
.... Visit the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. Updating the workstation after booting the system the Novell subscription can be activated from the HP Driver CD and install them. Start the Installation Settings and enter ... drivers on systems preloaded with your available HP resources. ● Consider a subscription to work on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. See Upgrading the BIOS on improving your system. Updating the workstation HP is up-to work on an HP workstation. HP does...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...not found, see if your HP workstation. If you have the latest device drivers loaded. These drivers have been tested for HP workstation compatibility. Follow the instructions to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your device and its drivers have been tested to find and... the appropriate version for the workstation. If you did not purchase your device from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to download the latest drivers. Upgrading BIOS To find the latest drivers available for the workstation. Go to http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. If...
...not found, see if your HP workstation. If you have the latest device drivers loaded. These drivers have been tested for HP workstation compatibility. Follow the instructions to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your device and its drivers have been tested to find and... the appropriate version for the workstation. If you did not purchase your device from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to download the latest drivers. Upgrading BIOS To find the latest drivers available for the workstation. Go to http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. If...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...restored using this process and must be backed up or recover data on the hard drive. NOTE: HP Backup and Restore is saved. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Recovery Point is saved to capture and restore the contents of the system ... 21 Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista on page 21 Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 22 Restoring Novell SLED on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The Windows XP Professional operating system can be reinstalled using the RestorePlus! It captures a snapshot of the system partition.
...restored using this process and must be backed up or recover data on the hard drive. NOTE: HP Backup and Restore is saved. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Recovery Point is saved to capture and restore the contents of the system ... 21 Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista on page 21 Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 22 Restoring Novell SLED on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The Windows XP Professional operating system can be reinstalled using the RestorePlus! It captures a snapshot of the system partition.
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...must start the RestorePlus! If software is included with your workstation components. Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2. media If you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the ...RestorePlus! Boot from the HP support center. process. Some application software might not be...
...must start the RestorePlus! If software is included with your workstation components. Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2. media If you ordered restore media with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the ...RestorePlus! Boot from the HP support center. process. Some application software might not be...
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... the operating system CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! From the recovery partition you run RestorePlus! Boot the workstation. 2. Boot the workstation from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. Using HPBR To restore with RestorePlus!: ...It comes about the time the F10 prompt appears. Restoring Novell SLED The SLED restore media is small. DVD for device drivers and settings to restore the Linux operating system. Follow the prompts to press F11 during the recovery process. 3. TIP: The...
... the operating system CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! From the recovery partition you run RestorePlus! Boot the workstation. 2. Boot the workstation from the Initial Recovery Point media. 2. Using HPBR To restore with RestorePlus!: ...It comes about the time the F10 prompt appears. Restoring Novell SLED The SLED restore media is small. DVD for device drivers and settings to restore the Linux operating system. Follow the prompts to press F11 during the recovery process. 3. TIP: The...
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...the USB flash drive, you may use the disk or drive to perform diagnostics on the workstation. Locate HP Vision Diagnostics and select Download. 8. Shut down the workstation. 11. Hence, HP recommends that you run the memory diagnostic. In the End User License Agreement page, select ... boot to the CD in the computer or the HP Memory Test utility to test memory only. NOTE: The HP Memory Test, a comprehensive memory diagnostic utility, runs as a stand-alone application, outside of HP Vision Diagnostics. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. After the .iso file is turned...
...the USB flash drive, you may use the disk or drive to perform diagnostics on the workstation. Locate HP Vision Diagnostics and select Download. 8. Shut down the workstation. 11. Hence, HP recommends that you run the memory diagnostic. In the End User License Agreement page, select ... boot to the CD in the computer or the HP Memory Test utility to test memory only. NOTE: The HP Memory Test, a comprehensive memory diagnostic utility, runs as a stand-alone application, outside of HP Vision Diagnostics. Select the Support & Drivers link. 3. After the .iso file is turned...
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... to access specific information about your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from CD. 2. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your HP Workstation such as the information displayed on using HP Insight Diagnostics when running HP Vision Diagnostics from the list of the Survey, History or Errors tabs. Click Save in the...
... to access specific information about your operating system, and then choose Diagnostic from CD. 2. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your HP Workstation such as the information displayed on using HP Insight Diagnostics when running HP Vision Diagnostics from the list of the Survey, History or Errors tabs. Click Save in the...
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...-Provides the latest online documentation. ● http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport-Provides technical support information for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more information about the computer and pass it to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. Visit http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. Visit http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. The following : 1. Under Resources...
...-Provides the latest online documentation. ● http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport-Provides technical support information for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more information about the computer and pass it to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. Visit http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. Visit http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. The following : 1. Under Resources...
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... instructions. ● Be sure that all cables for loose or incorrect connections. ● Wake the workstation by pressing and holding the power button for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that will not function after installing a non-plug and play ... a printer, you must be a problem with a different cable into a working on the front of the workstation. if the monitor is operating correctly. ● Check all required device drivers have installed an operating system other monitor connectors are disabled; During operation ● Look for blinking LEDs on...
... instructions. ● Be sure that all cables for loose or incorrect connections. ● Wake the workstation by pressing and holding the power button for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that will not function after installing a non-plug and play ... a printer, you must be a problem with a different cable into a working on the front of the workstation. if the monitor is operating correctly. ● Check all required device drivers have installed an operating system other monitor connectors are disabled; During operation ● Look for blinking LEDs on...
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...