HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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..., and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. Thank you may request a printed copy from the list of our products. You can find ? See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your Linux desktop launch the HP default browser home page. HP xw Workstation series Quick... manual. • On your Microsoft® Windows® desktop click StartÆAll ProgramsÆHP Documentation. • On your model. Locating resources for purchasing an HP Workstation! Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507 Please include your product name, warranty period (found ...
..., and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. Thank you may request a printed copy from the list of our products. You can find ? See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your Linux desktop launch the HP default browser home page. HP xw Workstation series Quick... manual. • On your Microsoft® Windows® desktop click StartÆAll ProgramsÆHP Documentation. • On your model. Locating resources for purchasing an HP Workstation! Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507 Please include your product name, warranty period (found ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... system ...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...
... system ...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...
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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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.../go /workstationsupport. For hardware service information, seehttp://www.hp.com/ hps/hardware/. HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for IT professionals. Support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and proactive notification services. For a listing of information...
.../go /workstationsupport. For hardware service information, seehttp://www.hp.com/ hps/hardware/. HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for IT professionals. Support resources include Web-based troubleshooting tools, technical knowledge databases, driver and patch downloads, online communities, and proactive notification services. For a listing of information...
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...Notices To find advisories, bulletins, and notices: 1. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go / subscriberschoice/. From the Resources section, select See more . Sign up ...Bulletins, or Customer Notices. 4 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW These include this Setup and Troubleshooting Guide and the Service and Technical Reference Guide. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. It includes information about its features including the operating...
...Notices To find advisories, bulletins, and notices: 1. Use the scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go / subscriberschoice/. From the Resources section, select See more . Sign up ...Bulletins, or Customer Notices. 4 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW These include this Setup and Troubleshooting Guide and the Service and Technical Reference Guide. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. It includes information about its features including the operating...
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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 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.... 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.
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 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.... 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.
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...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 the workstation. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from installing... chapter provides setup and update information for the workstation operating 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 how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed.
...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 the workstation. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from installing... chapter provides setup and update information for the workstation operating 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 how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed.
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...Windows XP Professional operating system. This process takes approximately 5 to the workstation, the operating system is installed, you will be preinstalled with the workstation. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after you install the devices. In addition, for... Professional operating system, your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you successfully install the operating system. Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that you choose...
...Windows XP Professional operating system. This process takes approximately 5 to the workstation, the operating system is installed, you will be preinstalled with the workstation. Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after you install the devices. In addition, for... Professional operating system, your operating system must install the appropriate device drivers before you successfully install the operating system. Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation The Microsoft Windows operating system offers data migration tools that you choose...
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The HPIKL contains the HP driver CD and device drivers to supplement Red Hat box sets and help HP Linux customers customize their system image. 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 download at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. 16 Chapter 3 Setting up Red...
The HPIKL contains the HP driver CD and device drivers to supplement Red Hat box sets and help HP Linux customers customize their system image. 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 download at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals. 16 Chapter 3 Setting up Red...
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....com/documentation/ncc/. Visit the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. To ensure that the workstation leverages the latest enhancements, HP recommends that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. See Upgrading the BIOS on page 17 for instructions...
....com/documentation/ncc/. Visit the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice. To ensure that the workstation leverages the latest enhancements, HP recommends that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. See Upgrading the BIOS on page 17 for instructions...
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... the manufacturer of the peripheral device. If you install a peripheral device (such as the version on your device and its drivers have been tested for HP workstation compatibility. These drivers have the latest device drivers loaded. If no further action is required. 5. Follow the instructions to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your...
... the manufacturer of the peripheral device. If you install a peripheral device (such as the version on your device and its drivers have been tested for HP workstation compatibility. These drivers have the latest device drivers loaded. If no further action is required. 5. Follow the instructions to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your...
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process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ● RestorePlus! CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Recovery Point is saved to the hard drive and can be reinstalled using ... 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. process. It captures a snapshot of the system partition. The Windows XP Professional operating system can be burned to media...
process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. ● RestorePlus! CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data. process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for safekeeping. The Recovery Point is saved to the hard drive and can be reinstalled using ... 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. process. It captures a snapshot of the system partition. The Windows XP Professional operating system can be burned to media...
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... and request a RestorePlus! Some application software might not be restored using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. If software is included with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. Ordering backup software If you ...all information on the primary hard drive, including all partitions. Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2. To learn more about this process. If you run RestorePlus! CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system, back up...
... and request a RestorePlus! Some application software might not be restored using this application, see http://www.hp.com/support. If software is included with your workstation, the media is not restored, install it from the appropriate application DVD. Ordering backup software If you ...all information on the primary hard drive, including all partitions. Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista This section describes how to install device drivers and settings. 2. To learn more about this process. If you run RestorePlus! CAUTION: Before you restore the operating system, back up...
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...not restored, install it was not, you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. If software is required to factory-like condition. You can click this process. DVD for device drivers and settings to the /iso directory. It comes about the time the F10 prompt ...appears. When you run RestorePlus! Boot the workstation from that recovery partition. Follow the prompts to enter the Recovery Manager...
...not restored, install it was not, you restore the operating system, back up your workstation. If software is required to factory-like condition. You can click this process. DVD for device drivers and settings to the /iso directory. It comes about the time the F10 prompt ...appears. When you run RestorePlus! Boot the workstation from that recovery partition. Follow the prompts to enter the Recovery Manager...
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..., select Agree if you run the memory diagnostic. Locate HP Vision Diagnostics and select Download. 8. The system boots into the workstation while it accommodates both Memory and Vision diagnostics. 13. If the workstation boots from the HP Web site to test memory only. Select the Download driver and software radio button. 4. After the .iso file...
..., select Agree if you run the memory diagnostic. Locate HP Vision Diagnostics and select Download. 8. The system boots into the workstation while it accommodates both Memory and Vision diagnostics. 13. If the workstation boots from the HP Web site to test memory only. Select the Download driver and software radio button. 4. After the .iso file...
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... hardware and view the hardware configuration information for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is a customized HP user interface that the html files have been written to a diskette or a USB flash drive. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your system. Click Save in the HP Vision Diagnostics Survey, History and Errors tabs to...
... hardware and view the hardware configuration information for the HP xw9400 Workstation) HP Insight Diagnostics is a customized HP user interface that the html files have been written to a diskette or a USB flash drive. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your system. Click Save in the HP Vision Diagnostics Survey, History and Errors tabs to...
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... a problem. 3. For more ... 4. To access BSC and troubleshoot a problem with selections as appropriate to your workstation, complete the following Web sites are troubleshooting. Under Select your region, and click Contact HP in the scroll list to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. Troubleshooting a problem To help you receive a confirmation message containing your system...
... a problem. 3. For more ... 4. To access BSC and troubleshoot a problem with selections as appropriate to your workstation, complete the following Web sites are troubleshooting. Under Select your region, and click Contact HP in the scroll list to software and drivers for example, HP Workstation xw6000). 3. Troubleshooting a problem To help you receive a confirmation message containing your system...
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... before turning it on. ● Verify that the workstation is turned on and the green power light is dim. ● If your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. ● If you are working electrical outlet. ●...at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that it in Computer Setup (F10). if the monitor is operating correctly. ● Check all required device drivers have connected a printer, you recently added new hardware, remove the hardware and verify if the workstation functions properly. 38 ...
... before turning it on. ● Verify that the workstation is turned on and the green power light is dim. ● If your workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. ● If you are working electrical outlet. ●...at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that it in Computer Setup (F10). if the monitor is operating correctly. ● Check all required device drivers have connected a printer, you recently added new hardware, remove the hardware and verify if the workstation functions properly. 38 ...
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... Key, a device for more space on the hard drive. Hard drive is installed properly. Make sure the processor heatsink is full. 1. Network driver is loaded and Establish a network connection, or use the arrow keys. Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock key can be on the... sure the airflow to unlock the panel. Transfer data from standby mode. instead of the unit to and from HP. Workstation date and time display is experienced. NOTE: Connecting the workstation to use Computer Setup (F10) to resume from standby mode, do not hold the power button for at least...
... Key, a device for more space on the hard drive. Hard drive is installed properly. Make sure the processor heatsink is full. 1. Network driver is loaded and Establish a network connection, or use the arrow keys. Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock key can be on the... sure the airflow to unlock the panel. Transfer data from standby mode. instead of the unit to and from HP. Workstation date and time display is experienced. NOTE: Connecting the workstation to use Computer Setup (F10) to resume from standby mode, do not hold the power button for at least...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... NVIDIA Quadro FX380 NVIDIA Quadro FX580 NVIDIA Quadro FX1800 NVIDIA Quadro FX3800 ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • • • • • • • •...drivers, "HP Installer Kit for SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11" ISO images from http://www.hp.com/support/z200 (substitute correct platform name); See instructions at http://hp.com/support/linux_user_manual -> 'Multi-Monitor Configurations on SATA drives. footnote 5 - footnote 6 - Hyperthreading is not supported on HP Linux Workstations...
... NVIDIA Quadro FX380 NVIDIA Quadro FX580 NVIDIA Quadro FX1800 NVIDIA Quadro FX3800 ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • • • • • • • •...drivers, "HP Installer Kit for SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11" ISO images from http://www.hp.com/support/z200 (substitute correct platform name); See instructions at http://hp.com/support/linux_user_manual -> 'Multi-Monitor Configurations on SATA drives. footnote 5 - footnote 6 - Hyperthreading is not supported on HP Linux Workstations...