HP xw and Z Series Workstations - Windows Vista Business downgrade FAQ
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... Windows Vista or the Vista downgrade. HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 the prompts. The downgrade product enables you are available on http://www.hp.com for HP workstations. If your workstation. The software is not offered software? through your HP service representative. Yes, HP can I get the CD to customers who have the Windows XP Professional operating system CD, Windows XP drivers...
... Windows Vista or the Vista downgrade. HP Z Workstation and HP xw Workstation series 1 the prompts. The downgrade product enables you are available on http://www.hp.com for HP workstations. If your workstation. The software is not offered software? through your HP service representative. Yes, HP can I get the CD to customers who have the Windows XP Professional operating system CD, Windows XP drivers...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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... content to the web and your model. For Microsoft Windows: • See the Service and Technical Reference Guide. • See www.microsoft.com/support. See www.hp.com/support/RAID_FAQs. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is not provided in...
... content to the web and your model. For Microsoft Windows: • See the Service and Technical Reference Guide. • See www.microsoft.com/support. See www.hp.com/support/RAID_FAQs. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is not provided in...
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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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....
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... software. Follow the installation instructions that was provided with the device. Transferring files and settings to your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you ordered a downgrade from a Windows computer to the workstation, the operating system is complete. When you first apply power to your system will receive recovery media for...
... software. Follow the installation instructions that was provided with the device. Transferring files and settings to your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you ordered a downgrade from a Windows computer to the workstation, the operating system is complete. When you first apply power to your system will receive recovery media for...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... Professional operating system can be reinstalled using the HP RestorePlus! process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data. process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ● RestorePlus! Everything on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The Recovery Point is saved. The process...
... Professional operating system can be reinstalled using the HP RestorePlus! process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data. process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ● RestorePlus! Everything on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations. The Recovery Point is saved. The process...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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To obtain the support center telephone number for your data. CAUTION: Before you did not order restore media, call HP Support and request a RestorePlus! DVD to start from media, the process deletes all information on the primary hard drive,...as well. DVD to install device drivers and settings. 2. You must start the RestorePlus! media If you run RestorePlus! from the RestorePlus! Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to restore your workstation components. Follow the prompts to restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Ordering backup software If ...
To obtain the support center telephone number for your data. CAUTION: Before you did not order restore media, call HP Support and request a RestorePlus! DVD to start from media, the process deletes all information on the primary hard drive,...as well. DVD to install device drivers and settings. 2. You must start the RestorePlus! media If you run RestorePlus! from the RestorePlus! Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to restore your workstation components. Follow the prompts to restore Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Ordering backup software If ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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To restore with the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media: 1. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! DVD for device drivers and settings to the /iso directory. Using HPBR To restore with RestorePlus!: 1. Using the recovery partition A system that recovery partition. ...information on the correct hard drive, do not disconnect the target drive during the boot process is not restored, install it from that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. Using RestorePlus! Some application software might not be installed. 2. You can use a RestorePlus! If it was ...
To restore with the HPBR Initial Recovery Point media: 1. Boot the workstation from the RestorePlus! DVD for device drivers and settings to the /iso directory. Using HPBR To restore with RestorePlus!: 1. Using the recovery partition A system that recovery partition. ...information on the correct hard drive, do not disconnect the target drive during the boot process is not restored, install it from that shipped with Windows XP includes a recovery partition. Using RestorePlus! Some application software might not be installed. 2. You can use a RestorePlus! If it was ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the HP Help and Support Center, E-support, and Helpful Hints for your HP Workstation. For more information on the screen. 1. HP troubleshooting ... testing. Be sure to your system. 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 screen. E-support Online access and...
... with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on the HP Help and Support Center, E-support, and Helpful Hints for your HP Workstation. For more information on the screen. 1. HP troubleshooting ... testing. Be sure to your system. 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 screen. E-support Online access and...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... to electronically submit a support ticket to software and drivers for your system, HP provides the Business Support Center (BSC). Troubleshooting a problem To help you troubleshoot problems with your region, and click Contact HP in the upper-left , select Troubleshoot a problem....support information for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more information about the computer and pass it to an extensive selection of the worldwide technical support phone numbers. Select the desired product (for your product (center window), select Workstations (under personal computing). ...
... to electronically submit a support ticket to software and drivers for your system, HP provides the Business Support Center (BSC). Troubleshooting a problem To help you troubleshoot problems with your region, and click Contact HP in the upper-left , select Troubleshoot a problem....support information for example, HP Workstation xw6000), select See more information about the computer and pass it to an extensive selection of the worldwide technical support phone numbers. Select the desired product (for your product (center window), select Workstations (under personal computing). ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...codes section of this document for instructions. ● Be sure that all cables for product changes occurring within a 30-60 day window of the effective date of these ports, it in Computer Setup (F10). Refer to one of the change taking further action. ...driver. ● If you isolate and focus on Self Test (POST). There might be connected to the change in suspend mode, shut down , unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then plug it will help you are proactive notifications for loose or incorrect connections. ● Wake the workstation by visiting http://www.hp...
...codes section of this document for instructions. ● Be sure that all cables for product changes occurring within a 30-60 day window of the effective date of these ports, it in Computer Setup (F10). Refer to one of the change taking further action. ...driver. ● If you isolate and focus on Self Test (POST). There might be connected to the change in suspend mode, shut down , unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then plug it will help you are proactive notifications for loose or incorrect connections. ● Wake the workstation by visiting http://www.hp...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... on the xw4600 and 400 workstations, and from HP build proprietary kernel modules provided by Nvidia after the workstation is running the Linux operating system and the X.org X Window System. X Server configuration HP recommends that you install their packaging, HP recommends using the accelerated device drivers available for its workstations at http://www.hp.com or support media included...
... on the xw4600 and 400 workstations, and from HP build proprietary kernel modules provided by Nvidia after the workstation is running the Linux operating system and the X.org X Window System. X Server configuration HP recommends that you install their packaging, HP recommends using the accelerated device drivers available for its workstations at http://www.hp.com or support media included...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... aticonfig --initial HP recommends the interactive configuration utilities provided by clicking "Apply" in the /usr/share/doc/ati directory. including vbios version, clock speed, driver, and probed...driver configuration mode that supports continuous display technology on the X server. User windows can be configured using the aticonfig application include: ● Xinerama- NOTE: The ATI graphics driver...see the documentation provided with the most recent Nvidia drivers (not ATI drivers). AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ATI™ provides a command line tool to manage...
... aticonfig --initial HP recommends the interactive configuration utilities provided by clicking "Apply" in the /usr/share/doc/ati directory. including vbios version, clock speed, driver, and probed...driver configuration mode that supports continuous display technology on the X server. User windows can be configured using the aticonfig application include: ● Xinerama- NOTE: The ATI graphics driver...see the documentation provided with the most recent Nvidia drivers (not ATI drivers). AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ATI™ provides a command line tool to manage...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...must be preloaded, with HP Backup and Recovery Manager files - When included as drivers and other bundled software updates. Installation HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available in two forms: ● Shipped preinstalled on the computer ● On the Supplemental CD with Workstations and Desktops, and in...of the Backup and Recovery Manager software on Windows XP. HP provides upgraded versions of a SWSETUP folder on the Web for an image If you want to CD and run the .exe from the C:\SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder. NOTE: HP Backup and Recovery Manager is preinstalled. For ...
...must be preloaded, with HP Backup and Recovery Manager files - When included as drivers and other bundled software updates. Installation HP Backup and Recovery Manager is available in two forms: ● Shipped preinstalled on the computer ● On the Supplemental CD with Workstations and Desktops, and in...of the Backup and Recovery Manager software on Windows XP. HP provides upgraded versions of a SWSETUP folder on the Web for an image If you want to CD and run the .exe from the C:\SWSETUP\SFT_REC folder. NOTE: HP Backup and Recovery Manager is preinstalled. For ...
Administrator Guide: HP Backup and Recovery Manager
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...DVDs to boot into the partition, and the Initial Recovery Point. Follow the wizard. HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. However, before doing so, you should run the ...create the recovery discs directly or to save these ISO images to create a Recovery Disc Set. Additionally, desktop and workstation systems contain supplemental ISOs. Recovery media Once a set . The network is available when booting from the Recovery Partition...Use the Recovery Media Creator to disc later using WinPE-supported network drivers.
...DVDs to boot into the partition, and the Initial Recovery Point. Follow the wizard. HP does not support accessing the underlying operating system using Windows Explorer and easily access files. However, before doing so, you should run the ...create the recovery discs directly or to save these ISO images to create a Recovery Disc Set. Additionally, desktop and workstation systems contain supplemental ISOs. Recovery media Once a set . The network is available when booting from the Recovery Partition...Use the Recovery Media Creator to disc later using WinPE-supported network drivers.
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 Setup...from the HP Backup and Recovery Manager restore point CD or DVDs .......... 21 Restoring from RestorePlus! CD 20 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 ...
...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 Setup...from the HP Backup and Recovery Manager restore point CD or DVDs .......... 21 Restoring from RestorePlus! CD 20 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 ...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... system has a recovery partition on the system hard drive that contains software and data required for the language stored on installing drivers and workstation operation, see: http://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals . CAUTION: Backup your Windows Vista operating system to a nearfactory state, or to launch the HPBR. If using the HPBR process. Restoring the...
... system has a recovery partition on the system hard drive that contains software and data required for the language stored on installing drivers and workstation operation, see: http://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals . CAUTION: Backup your Windows Vista operating system to a nearfactory state, or to launch the HPBR. If using the HPBR process. Restoring the...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... Setting up your data before you install their respective hardware devices. To locate the current device drivers, see : http://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals . Restoring the Windows XP Professional operating system Your workstation has several methods to restore your Windows XP operating system to a near-factory state, or to select a language for optimum performance, your...
... Setting up your data before you install their respective hardware devices. To locate the current device drivers, see : http://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_manuals . Restoring the Windows XP Professional operating system Your workstation has several methods to restore your Windows XP operating system to a near-factory state, or to select a language for optimum performance, your...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...you will be prompted to make CDs for RestorePlus!, the Windows operating system, and a supplemental HP Backup and Recovery Manager CD. (There may be additional CDs you have the option to Displayed. Boot the workstation. 2. Select Power-On Options. The ability to recover...prompt is not available. - CDs The RestorePlus! process from the Emergency Recovery menu. Select Recover PC's factory installed operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications from the Emergency Recovery menu: 1. Creating a RestorePlus! Reclaiming hard disk space from the recovery partition The ...
...you will be prompted to make CDs for RestorePlus!, the Windows operating system, and a supplemental HP Backup and Recovery Manager CD. (There may be additional CDs you have the option to Displayed. Boot the workstation. 2. Select Power-On Options. The ability to recover...prompt is not available. - CDs The RestorePlus! process from the Emergency Recovery menu. Select Recover PC's factory installed operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications from the Emergency Recovery menu: 1. Creating a RestorePlus! Reclaiming hard disk space from the recovery partition The ...
HP xw4550 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...mixed drive types for a manufacturing preload. Select your workstation. 6. Boot your workstation model and operating system. 3. Select this version or download the latest version. You can be used to add additional CDs, insert the HP Driver CD into the optical drive tray of the restore ...prompts to set up Red Hat Linux 23 The HP Driver CD window opens. 9. NOTE: HP recommends that are preloaded with HP Red Hat Linux have the HP Driver CD and RHEL restore media. Downloading the latest HP driver CD contents Download the latest HP Driver CD to start on reboot. 5. Configure the...
...mixed drive types for a manufacturing preload. Select your workstation. 6. Boot your workstation model and operating system. 3. Select this version or download the latest version. You can be used to add additional CDs, insert the HP Driver CD into the optical drive tray of the restore ...prompts to set up Red Hat Linux 23 The HP Driver CD window opens. 9. NOTE: HP recommends that are preloaded with HP Red Hat Linux have the HP Driver CD and RHEL restore media. Downloading the latest HP driver CD contents Download the latest HP Driver CD to start on reboot. 5. Configure the...