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... when you see the Option ROM Message. NOTE: The BIOS settings might have a unique ID or the workstation does not boot. 7. When you see the HP logo screen, press the Esc key to rear of the workstation. 4. (Case 1 only) Disconnect the SCSI connector on the hard drive label. Connect the hard drives to the...
... when you see the Option ROM Message. NOTE: The BIOS settings might have a unique ID or the workstation does not boot. 7. When you see the HP logo screen, press the Esc key to rear of the workstation. 4. (Case 1 only) Disconnect the SCSI connector on the hard drive label. Connect the hard drives to the...
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... time, timezone, date parameters 2-8 setting the keyboard language 2-9 summary 2-10 recovering your Linux system 2-11 the Linux Rescue Mode 2-11 booting single user mode directly 2-14 3 troubleshooting solving common problems 3-1 workstation does not start properly 3-2 hardware problems 3-4 issues with BIOS passwords 3-9 understanding the E-buzzer beep codes 3-11 restoring your OS and software...
... time, timezone, date parameters 2-8 setting the keyboard language 2-9 summary 2-10 recovering your Linux system 2-11 the Linux Rescue Mode 2-11 booting single user mode directly 2-14 3 troubleshooting solving common problems 3-1 workstation does not start properly 3-2 hardware problems 3-4 issues with BIOS passwords 3-9 understanding the E-buzzer beep codes 3-11 restoring your OS and software...
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...this test, press Esc. If prompted, enter the password you have attached to interrupt the boot process. The first time the workstation is complete. 3. Refer to abort or leave the workstation in an unusable state. Press the power button on the monitor and any peripherals you set... Doing so may cause the boot to the documentation for your workstation. When you to enter your password, network, graphics, time, and keyboard settings for your peripherals for the first time Your Linux® workstation has pre-installed Red Hat® Linux and HP software. The Linux Setup Tool...
...this test, press Esc. If prompted, enter the password you have attached to interrupt the boot process. The first time the workstation is complete. 3. Refer to abort or leave the workstation in an unusable state. Press the power button on the monitor and any peripherals you set... Doing so may cause the boot to the documentation for your workstation. When you to enter your password, network, graphics, time, and keyboard settings for your peripherals for the first time Your Linux® workstation has pre-installed Red Hat® Linux and HP software. The Linux Setup Tool...
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... Esc during POST and setup The POST Welcome screen (HP logo) displays the following features are also available: ■ F1 - To select a boot option, press F8 when the HP splash screen is valid for this boot only; Continue ■ Enter - setting up and using your workstation workstation start-up The following choices: ■ Esc - keys during...
... Esc during POST and setup The POST Welcome screen (HP logo) displays the following features are also available: ■ F1 - To select a boot option, press F8 when the HP splash screen is valid for this boot only; Continue ■ Enter - setting up and using your workstation workstation start-up The following choices: ■ Esc - keys during...
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Avoid general use the OS Shut Down command before resetting the machine. setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program You can only access and modify certain items in the Main menu. You set a password. Select the Security menu. 3. To remove the password,... the Security menu in the Setup program. system error. Hard Disk Activity LED. You must enter your workstation Power LED. You will be asked to provide different levels of this button to the system (soft boot). These LEDs indicates system status: ■ Solid green - to set hardware passwords to enter the existing...
Avoid general use the OS Shut Down command before resetting the machine. setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program You can only access and modify certain items in the Main menu. You set a password. Select the Security menu. 3. To remove the password,... the Security menu in the Setup program. system error. Hard Disk Activity LED. You must enter your workstation Power LED. You will be asked to provide different levels of this button to the system (soft boot). These LEDs indicates system status: ■ Solid green - to set hardware passwords to enter the existing...
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... menu. 6. Press F2 while F2 Setup is already turned on the display and then the workstation. Re-start -up BIOS-Access Administrator and User passwords ■ change the system boot order ■ solve configuration problems. Ä CAUTION: It is recommended that you will need...you can : ■ set a new User password. Turn off the workstation. 2. When Press F2 to access the Setup program. 5. configuring your workstation Use the HP Setup program to press F2 in time and the start the workstation. NOTE: If you are prompted for a password, enter the Administration password...
... menu. 6. Press F2 while F2 Setup is already turned on the display and then the workstation. Re-start -up BIOS-Access Administrator and User passwords ■ change the system boot order ■ solve configuration problems. Ä CAUTION: It is recommended that you will need...you can : ■ set a new User password. Turn off the workstation. 2. When Press F2 to access the Setup program. 5. configuring your workstation Use the HP Setup program to press F2 in time and the start the workstation. NOTE: If you are prompted for a password, enter the Administration password...
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... the floppy drive ■ prevent a Plug-and-Play OS from changing the BIOS configuration settings ■ prevent unauthorized changes to the boot sector The Boot menu allows you to select the order of the devices from which you : ■ change or set the mode of operation if...also set the System Administrator Password, User Password, or Power-on . The QuickBoot mode option allows the system to boot the system. setting up and using your workstation security menu boot menu power menu ■ the Advanced Graphics Port video card ■ settings for the integrated: ❏ floppy disk...
... the floppy drive ■ prevent a Plug-and-Play OS from changing the BIOS configuration settings ■ prevent unauthorized changes to the boot sector The Boot menu allows you to select the order of the devices from which you : ■ change or set the mode of operation if...also set the System Administrator Password, User Password, or Power-on . The QuickBoot mode option allows the system to boot the system. setting up and using your workstation security menu boot menu power menu ■ the Advanced Graphics Port video card ■ settings for the integrated: ❏ floppy disk...
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...to a function as many times as you exit. getting started guide 2-1 setparms is booted. The start-up important functionality of functionality are no disks in more detail below. These areas of your Linux workstation Make sure there are : networking, the Xserver, timezone, system time, root password, ...workstation before you need to respond to and change it describes what is completely automatic. These areas will be discussed in the 3.5-inch floppy drive or the CD-ROM drive, then turn on the screen. You do not need to any messages you login. As the workstation boots...
...to a function as many times as you exit. getting started guide 2-1 setparms is booted. The start-up important functionality of functionality are no disks in more detail below. These areas of your Linux workstation Make sure there are : networking, the Xserver, timezone, system time, root password, ...workstation before you need to respond to and change it describes what is completely automatic. These areas will be discussed in the 3.5-inch floppy drive or the CD-ROM drive, then turn on the screen. You do not need to any messages you login. As the workstation boots...
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...domain name (for your DNS Configuration. You will have to set up your workstation, a hostname, the IP address of the screen interface and instructions. 2-4 getting started guide Some of booting protocols that setparms can set several networking parameters. Linux system setup and recovery changing... boot/network parameters Choose the Network tab and the following descriptions: static boot protocol If you choose Static booting, you : Static, DHCP, and BOOTP. Refer to provide an IP address...
...domain name (for your DNS Configuration. You will have to set up your workstation, a hostname, the IP address of the screen interface and instructions. 2-4 getting started guide Some of booting protocols that setparms can set several networking parameters. Linux system setup and recovery changing... boot/network parameters Choose the Network tab and the following descriptions: static boot protocol If you choose Static booting, you : Static, DHCP, and BOOTP. Refer to provide an IP address...
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Linux system setup and recovery recovering your Linux system This section provides information on your Linux workstation when you cannot actually run Linux. You may not boot if you have no other operating systems on your Linux system should it might happen because of important files. When... drive or because LILO was not run Linux because it overwrites the Master Boot Record that you have had a hardware or software failure. getting started guide 2-11 Linux may be required. With the Linux workstation, it be unable to run after building a new kernel. the Linux ...
Linux system setup and recovery recovering your Linux system This section provides information on your Linux workstation when you cannot actually run Linux. You may not boot if you have no other operating systems on your Linux system should it might happen because of important files. When... drive or because LILO was not run Linux because it overwrites the Master Boot Record that you have had a hardware or software failure. getting started guide 2-11 Linux may be required. With the Linux workstation, it be unable to run after building a new kernel. the Linux ...
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...the rear of the workstation and the monitor. Turn on any power strips are turned on. (The power light should be illuminated.) Turn on . The workstation and monitor are turned on the workstation and monitor using ...the power button. getting started guide 3-3 How Both the workstation and monitor power cords Connect the power cords ... are firmly connected and plugged in. When your workstation starts, the system tests your hardware for more beeps and the system does not...
...the rear of the workstation and the monitor. Turn on any power strips are turned on. (The power light should be illuminated.) Turn on . The workstation and monitor are turned on the workstation and monitor using ...the power button. getting started guide 3-3 How Both the workstation and monitor power cords Connect the power cords ... are firmly connected and plugged in. When your workstation starts, the system tests your hardware for more beeps and the system does not...
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... drive until the tray is fully extended, then remove the CD. 3-6 getting started guide Run the Setup program and enable booting to the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport movie will not play in the optical drive. Turn off computer and insert a thin metal rod into...
... drive until the tray is fully extended, then remove the CD. 3-6 getting started guide Run the Setup program and enable booting to the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport movie will not play in the optical drive. Turn off computer and insert a thin metal rod into...
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... can be decoded by Help desk equipment to extract the workstation model, serial number, and details about any newly installed bad memory RAM and reseat it. absent, not correctly connected. 2 Power Supply Power supply Contact HP Customer Care. memory module. 2. is in the incompatible correct... system front bezel when the system is booting. To send this signal to HP Support, hold your hardware for possible problems. If a problem is this guide or the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport getting started guide ...
... can be decoded by Help desk equipment to extract the workstation model, serial number, and details about any newly installed bad memory RAM and reseat it. absent, not correctly connected. 2 Power Supply Power supply Contact HP Customer Care. memory module. 2. is in the incompatible correct... system front bezel when the system is booting. To send this signal to HP Support, hold your hardware for possible problems. If a problem is this guide or the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport getting started guide ...
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...until you perform using the recover CDs permanently erase the contents of your workstation. Perform a BIOS Boot Block Recovery. Carefully read and follow the instructions that came with these CDs, contact HP Customer Care. Å WARNING: The operations you initialization find the one... persists, replace the defective PCI card. 6 BIOS Corrupted BIOS. See the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport 7 System Board Defective Contact HP Customer Care. motherboard. Always back up your OS and software from CD Restore...
...until you perform using the recover CDs permanently erase the contents of your workstation. Perform a BIOS Boot Block Recovery. Carefully read and follow the instructions that came with these CDs, contact HP Customer Care. Å WARNING: The operations you initialization find the one... persists, replace the defective PCI card. 6 BIOS Corrupted BIOS. See the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides at http://www.hp.com/ go/workstationsupport 7 System Board Defective Contact HP Customer Care. motherboard. Always back up your OS and software from CD Restore...
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...system recovery 2-11 Linux Setup Tool 2-2 M memory 3-11 motherboard 3-12 mouse troubleshooting 3-4 xw5000 connector 1-3 xw8000 connector 1-4 N network parameters 2-4 P parameters boot 2-4 date 2-8 DNS 2-7 graphics 2-6 network 2-4 system time 2-8 timezone 2-8 passwords BIOS... 3-9 clearing 3-9 setting root 2-3 PCI card 3-12 POST 1-8 power management 1-16 power supply 3-11 R Rescue mode 2-11 index-2 S setting passwords 1-11 setting up the workstation 1-1 single user mode 2-14 software availability 1-16 hp...
...system recovery 2-11 Linux Setup Tool 2-2 M memory 3-11 motherboard 3-12 mouse troubleshooting 3-4 xw5000 connector 1-3 xw8000 connector 1-4 N network parameters 2-4 P parameters boot 2-4 date 2-8 DNS 2-7 graphics 2-6 network 2-4 system time 2-8 timezone 2-8 passwords BIOS... 3-9 clearing 3-9 setting root 2-3 PCI card 3-12 POST 1-8 power management 1-16 power supply 3-11 R Rescue mode 2-11 index-2 S setting passwords 1-11 setting up the workstation 1-1 single user mode 2-14 software availability 1-16 hp...
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... another key; Used, like the right mouse button, to open pop-up and Using Your Workstation Using Your Workstation Figure 1-4 Reset button. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to perform other software applications. ...and Page Down. Chapter 1 its effect depends on page 24). • Alt key. HP Easy Access Keyboard NOTE 22 Special Function Keys The Easy Access Keyboard has the following special ...function keys: • Ctrl key. Provide quick and easy access to the system (soft boot). may occur. Setting up menus in a Microsoft Office application; Hard Disk Activity LED. Used...
... another key; Used, like the right mouse button, to open pop-up and Using Your Workstation Using Your Workstation Figure 1-4 Reset button. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to perform other software applications. ...and Page Down. Chapter 1 its effect depends on page 24). • Alt key. HP Easy Access Keyboard NOTE 22 Special Function Keys The Easy Access Keyboard has the following special ...function keys: • Ctrl key. Provide quick and easy access to the system (soft boot). may occur. Setting up menus in a Microsoft Office application; Hard Disk Activity LED. Used...
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...workstation. These passwords are not the Windows login password. NOTE Setting up BIOS-Access Administrator and User passwords These are only used to limit access to the Setup Program Menus described on page 26. • change the system boot order • solve configuration problems HP... recommends that you note any changes you make to the system setup for a short time. Chapter 1 25 To check the configuration: 1. The Summary Screen displays your workstation. 3.
...workstation. These passwords are not the Windows login password. NOTE Setting up BIOS-Access Administrator and User passwords These are only used to limit access to the Setup Program Menus described on page 26. • change the system boot order • solve configuration problems HP... recommends that you note any changes you make to the system setup for a short time. Chapter 1 25 To check the configuration: 1. The Summary Screen displays your workstation. 3.
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Setting up , then restart your workstation. 2. Press F2 when F2 Setup appears at the bottom of menus. If you fail to press F2 in memory. 26 Chapter 1 In the Setup program: ... screen. Setup Program Menus The Main Menu lets you must allow your system to finish booting up and Using Your Workstation Configuring Your Workstation NOTE Using the Setup Program To start the Setup program: 1. Start (or restart) your workstation and go through the POST again. Select one of the following menus by using the...
Setting up , then restart your workstation. 2. Press F2 when F2 Setup appears at the bottom of menus. If you fail to press F2 in memory. 26 Chapter 1 In the Setup program: ... screen. Setup Program Menus The Main Menu lets you must allow your system to finish booting up and Using Your Workstation Configuring Your Workstation NOTE Using the Setup Program To start the Setup program: 1. Start (or restart) your workstation and go through the POST again. Select one of the following menus by using the...
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.... Install decoder software. You can't eject a CD. Insert a bootable CD in the DVD drive. See the hp workstation xw5000 Technical Reference Guide at: http://www.hp.com/workstations/support Movie will not play in the drive. Make sure... Make sure... How The disc is enabled through the Computer... 26. How The drive is installed properly. Chapter 2 39 Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems Table 2-4 Optical Drive Problems The workstation does not boot from the drive until the tray is fully extended, then remove the CD. Run the Setup Program and enable...
.... Install decoder software. You can't eject a CD. Insert a bootable CD in the DVD drive. See the hp workstation xw5000 Technical Reference Guide at: http://www.hp.com/workstations/support Movie will not play in the drive. Make sure... Make sure... How The disc is enabled through the Computer... 26. How The drive is installed properly. Chapter 2 39 Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems Table 2-4 Optical Drive Problems The workstation does not boot from the drive until the tray is fully extended, then remove the CD. Run the Setup Program and enable...
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...page 79. Make sure... A bootable CD is in the drive. How The drive is installed properly. Make sure... See the hp workstation xw5000 Getting Started Guide. See "Boot Menu" on page 48. See "Installing an Optical Drive" on page 82. How The decoder software is connected and configured properly.... in the IDE Secondary Master or IDE Secondary Slave field. • If you intend to boot from the drive until the tray is properly seated in the DVD drive. Turn off workstation and insert a thin metal rod into the emergency eject hole and push firmly. Insert a ...
...page 79. Make sure... A bootable CD is in the drive. How The drive is installed properly. Make sure... See the hp workstation xw5000 Getting Started Guide. See "Boot Menu" on page 48. See "Installing an Optical Drive" on page 82. How The decoder software is connected and configured properly.... in the IDE Secondary Master or IDE Secondary Slave field. • If you intend to boot from the drive until the tray is properly seated in the DVD drive. Turn off workstation and insert a thin metal rod into the emergency eject hole and push firmly. Insert a ...