Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote...
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...(internal or external) Audio output capability Internet access capability Recommended Install Order 1. Install or Upgrade Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Update Drivers and Utilities 3. Recommended 1 GHz processor 1 GB of system memory A graphics processor...the release listed on the HP Web site for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of system memory 15 GB free space on Upgrades vs. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows...
...(internal or external) Audio output capability Internet access capability Recommended Install Order 1. Install or Upgrade Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Update Drivers and Utilities 3. Recommended 1 GHz processor 1 GB of system memory A graphics processor...the release listed on the HP Web site for DirectX 9, an available WDDM driver, 128 MB of system memory 15 GB free space on Upgrades vs. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows...
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Contents 4.5.1 PATA Device Classes 4-4 4.6 SATA SMART Drives 4-4 4.7 Drive Capacities 4-4 4.8 SATA BIOS 4-5 4.8.1 Legacy Mode 4-5 4.8.2 Native Mode 4-6 5 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation 5.1 Chassis Designations 5-1 5.1.1 Microtower (MT 5-1 5.2 Electrostatic Discharge Information 5-2 5.2.1 Generating Static 5-2 5.2.2 Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment 5-2 5.2.3 Personal Grounding Methods and ...Drive 6-12 6.8.3 Removing a Hard Drive 6-13 6.8.4 Removing a 3.5" Diskette Drive 6-14 iv 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT
Contents 4.5.1 PATA Device Classes 4-4 4.6 SATA SMART Drives 4-4 4.7 Drive Capacities 4-4 4.8 SATA BIOS 4-5 4.8.1 Legacy Mode 4-5 4.8.2 Native Mode 4-6 5 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation 5.1 Chassis Designations 5-1 5.1.1 Microtower (MT 5-1 5.2 Electrostatic Discharge Information 5-2 5.2.1 Generating Static 5-2 5.2.2 Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment 5-2 5.2.3 Personal Grounding Methods and ...Drive 6-12 6.8.3 Removing a Hard Drive 6-13 6.8.4 Removing a 3.5" Diskette Drive 6-14 iv 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT
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... are in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: System Information, Standard CMOS Features, Advanced BIOS Features, Advanced Chipset Features, Integrated Peripherals, Power Management Setup, PnP/PCI Configurations, PC Health Status, Load Optimized Defaults, Set Supervisor Password, Set User Password, Save and... Exit Setup, and Exit Without Saving. 2-2 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu...
... are in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: System Information, Standard CMOS Features, Advanced BIOS Features, Advanced Chipset Features, Integrated Peripherals, Power Management Setup, PnP/PCI Configurations, PC Health Status, Load Optimized Defaults, Set Supervisor Password, Set User Password, Save and... Exit Setup, and Exit Without Saving. 2-2 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu...
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...assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating system has started. You can disable as drive A. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 2-7 Enabling this feature decreases the time required to specify the order in which attached optical drives (including USB ODD...from booting the unit. Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Heading Standard CMOS Features (continued) Option POST Delay Advanced Device Boot BIOS Features Disabling Removable Device Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Optical Drive Boot Priority Network Boot Priority F9 Boot Menu Display ...
...assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating system has started. You can disable as drive A. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 2-7 Enabling this feature decreases the time required to specify the order in which attached optical drives (including USB ODD...from booting the unit. Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Heading Standard CMOS Features (continued) Option POST Delay Advanced Device Boot BIOS Features Disabling Removable Device Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Optical Drive Boot Priority Network Boot Priority F9 Boot Menu Display ...
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capability. Disables/enables BIOS upgrading. Allows you to set the security option to : • PCI Slot • Onboard 2-8 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Select OS2 only if running an OS2 operating system with greater than 64MB of RAM on . Disables/enables hyper-threading (only ...: • 64MB • 128MB Allows you to set initial PCI clock detection to Setup or System so that are optimized for DRAM > 64MB BIOS Write Protection PCI Express Root Port Func On-Chip Frame Buffer Size (VGA Setting) DVMT Mode (VGA Setting) DVMT/FIXED Memory Size (VGA Setting)...
capability. Disables/enables BIOS upgrading. Allows you to set the security option to : • PCI Slot • Onboard 2-8 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Select OS2 only if running an OS2 operating system with greater than 64MB of RAM on . Disables/enables hyper-threading (only ...: • 64MB • 128MB Allows you to set initial PCI clock detection to Setup or System so that are optimized for DRAM > 64MB BIOS Write Protection PCI Express Root Port Func On-Chip Frame Buffer Size (VGA Setting) DVMT Mode (VGA Setting) DVMT/FIXED Memory Size (VGA Setting)...
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... you exit Setup, if you cannot select IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields since BIOS automatically assigns them. 2-10 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Heading Power Management Setup (continued) PnP/PCI Configurations Option ... Select NA to select whether resources are controlled automatically or manually: • Auto (ESCD-Extended Storage Configuration Data) • Manual BIOS can automatically configure all the bootable and Plugand-Play-compatible devices. Allows you to disable external MODEM wake-up function. • NA...
... you exit Setup, if you cannot select IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields since BIOS automatically assigns them. 2-10 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Heading Power Management Setup (continued) PnP/PCI Configurations Option ... Select NA to select whether resources are controlled automatically or manually: • Auto (ESCD-Extended Storage Configuration Data) • Manual BIOS can automatically configure all the bootable and Plugand-Play-compatible devices. Allows you to disable external MODEM wake-up function. • NA...
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... the custom CMOS setting onto the target system. 2-12 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Connect the removable storage to the computer. 2. Boot to DOS. 3. Boot to DOS. 3. Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe SAVE:ABC001 (where N is recommended that you first back up is the drive letter...firmware can be backed up the settings before a recovery is turned on . Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe LOAD:ABC001 (where N is turned on . Make sure the computer to be found at http://www.hp.com under the Software & Driver Downloads for your specific hardware configuration. 2.3 Recovering the ...
... the custom CMOS setting onto the target system. 2-12 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Connect the removable storage to the computer. 2. Boot to DOS. 3. Boot to DOS. 3. Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe SAVE:ABC001 (where N is recommended that you first back up is the drive letter...firmware can be backed up the settings before a recovery is turned on . Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe LOAD:ABC001 (where N is turned on . Make sure the computer to be found at http://www.hp.com under the Software & Driver Downloads for your specific hardware configuration. 2.3 Recovering the ...
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...on your information technology environment and processes. The PC Deployment section of the Solutions and Services Web site http:// h18000.www1.hp.com/solutions/pcsolutions provides information to help you may download the latest BIOS images from being unintentionally updated or overwritten. ...Flash The computer's BIOS is important to ensure the operating integrity of the computer. A customized software image may vary by installing additional software applications after it enters Boot Block recovery mode, complete the following steps: Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 ...
...on your information technology environment and processes. The PC Deployment section of the Solutions and Services Web site http:// h18000.www1.hp.com/solutions/pcsolutions provides information to help you may download the latest BIOS images from being unintentionally updated or overwritten. ...Flash The computer's BIOS is important to ensure the operating integrity of the computer. A customized software image may vary by installing additional software applications after it enters Boot Block recovery mode, complete the following steps: Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 ...
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...the power button for Windows XP, the power button can be formatted using the operating system. 1. Insert a diskette containing the desired BIOS image file in a very low power state (suspend). Remove the removable media used to turn off the power. 2. After configuring ... Start Button, then select Control Panel > Power Options. 2. The failsafe Boot Block BIOS will appear. 4. Left click on the Windows Desktop, then choose Properties. 3-2 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Desktop Management 1. In the Power Options Properties, select the Advanced tab. 3. In...
...the power button for Windows XP, the power button can be formatted using the operating system. 1. Insert a diskette containing the desired BIOS image file in a very low power state (suspend). Remove the removable media used to turn off the power. 2. After configuring ... Start Button, then select Control Panel > Power Options. 2. The failsafe Boot Block BIOS will appear. 4. Left click on the Windows Desktop, then choose Properties. 3-2 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Desktop Management 1. In the Power Options Properties, select the Advanced tab. 3. In...
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... combined controller's Secondary Channel - SATA 3 is accessible as Device 0 of SATA controller's Secondary Channel Windows 9x, NT, and Linux Compatibility Mode (non-default BIOS Setting) -Combined IDE controller • PATA Controller in Legacy Mode - SATA 0 is used to access devices attached to an embedded ATA controller. SATA 3 ...3F6h ❏ IRQ: 14 ■ Secondary Channel ❏ Command block: 170h - 177h ❏ Control block: 376h ❏ IRQ: 15 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 4-5 SATA 2 is accessible as Device 0 of SATA controller's Primary Channel -
... combined controller's Secondary Channel - SATA 3 is accessible as Device 0 of SATA controller's Secondary Channel Windows 9x, NT, and Linux Compatibility Mode (non-default BIOS Setting) -Combined IDE controller • PATA Controller in Legacy Mode - SATA 0 is used to access devices attached to an embedded ATA controller. SATA 3 ...3F6h ❏ IRQ: 14 ■ Secondary Channel ❏ Command block: 170h - 177h ❏ Control block: 376h ❏ IRQ: 15 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 4-5 SATA 2 is accessible as Device 0 of SATA controller's Primary Channel -
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... Control base address 4-6 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dcx210 MT Base Address Registers for the Command and Control Block are assigned by PCI Plug-n-Play BIOS and the IRQ is shared with multiple controllers.
... Control base address 4-6 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dcx210 MT Base Address Registers for the Command and Control Block are assigned by PCI Plug-n-Play BIOS and the IRQ is shared with multiple controllers.
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...BIOS is especially important as in position atop the processor. 7. Secure the heatsink to the system board and system board tray with the 4 captive screws and attach the heatsink control cable to evenly seat the heatsink on the computer. Removal and Replacement Procedures- Microtower... (MT) Chassis 6. This is being used on the processor. The latest system ROM BIOS can be tightened in diagonally opposite pairs (as... the Web at: http:\\h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files. 6-20 404569-001 Service Reference Guide...
...BIOS is especially important as in position atop the processor. 7. Secure the heatsink to the system board and system board tray with the 4 captive screws and attach the heatsink control cable to evenly seat the heatsink on the computer. Removal and Replacement Procedures- Microtower... (MT) Chassis 6. This is being used on the processor. The latest system ROM BIOS can be tightened in diagonally opposite pairs (as... the Web at: http:\\h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files. 6-20 404569-001 Service Reference Guide...
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Microtower (MT) Chassis 6.14 System Board 1. Slide the system board towards the front of the chassis 2 then, angle the back of the board up to the chassis 1. 8. Removal and Replacement Procedures- The latest system ROM BIOS can be...Disassembly"). 2. Disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of the BIOS is being used on the Web at: http:\\h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files. Remove the heatsink from the one shown here. Remove the...all installed drives. 5. Remove the access panel (Section 6.2, "Access Panel"). 3. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 6-21
Microtower (MT) Chassis 6.14 System Board 1. Slide the system board towards the front of the chassis 2 then, angle the back of the board up to the chassis 1. 8. Removal and Replacement Procedures- The latest system ROM BIOS can be...Disassembly"). 2. Disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of the BIOS is being used on the Web at: http:\\h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files. Remove the heatsink from the one shown here. Remove the...all installed drives. 5. Remove the access panel (Section 6.2, "Access Panel"). 3. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 6-21
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... Drive Not Ready Diskette in drive A:. BIOS could not configure drive A: during POST. Insert BOOT Diskette In A: BIOS could not boot from the device. Replace the device. Replace the device data cable. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 C-1 POST Error Messages Screen... Message Gate 20 Error Probable Cause BIOS cannot access memory over 1MB. Replace memory modules. Replace the device. Replace the device ...
... Drive Not Ready Diskette in drive A:. BIOS could not configure drive A: during POST. Insert BOOT Diskette In A: BIOS could not boot from the device. Replace the device. Replace the device data cable. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 C-1 POST Error Messages Screen... Message Gate 20 Error Probable Cause BIOS cannot access memory over 1MB. Replace memory modules. Replace the device. Replace the device ...
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... Master/ Slave Hard Disk Error Secondary Master/Slave hard drive could not write to pins 2-3 (Unlock), then flash the system BIOS. S.M.A.R.T. Device configured as a Primary/ Master/Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility test. DMA Controller Error POST error while trying to send... compatibility test. message to pins 1-2 (Lock). ATAPI Incompatible S.M.A.R.T. Replace the device data cable. C-2 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Replace the system board. Change system board jumper on JP2 to the NVRAM block. Replace the data cable. POST Error Messages...
... Master/ Slave Hard Disk Error Secondary Master/Slave hard drive could not write to pins 2-3 (Unlock), then flash the system BIOS. S.M.A.R.T. Device configured as a Primary/ Master/Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility test. DMA Controller Error POST error while trying to send... compatibility test. message to pins 1-2 (Lock). ATAPI Incompatible S.M.A.R.T. Replace the device data cable. C-2 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Replace the system board. Change system board jumper on JP2 to the NVRAM block. Replace the data cable. POST Error Messages...
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... under Control Panel or in POST. Replace the RTC battery. POST Error Messages POST Error Messages Screen Message Microcode Error Probable Cause BIOS could not initialize the Master/ Slave Interrupt controller. CMOS Date and/or Time is invalid. CMOS Checksum Bad CMOS contents failed the...Select Load Default Settings > Save and Exit. Replace the system board. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 C-3 Change system board jumper on the operating system. Reset the jumper to the CPU. BIOS POST could not find or load the CPU microcode update to pins 1-2 (Lock). Replace...
... under Control Panel or in POST. Replace the RTC battery. POST Error Messages POST Error Messages Screen Message Microcode Error Probable Cause BIOS could not initialize the Master/ Slave Interrupt controller. CMOS Date and/or Time is invalid. CMOS Checksum Bad CMOS contents failed the...Select Load Default Settings > Save and Exit. Replace the system board. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 C-3 Change system board jumper on the operating system. Reset the jumper to the CPU. BIOS POST could not find or load the CPU microcode update to pins 1-2 (Lock). Replace...
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... controller is initialized. Replace RTC battery. Download the current ROM BIOS from the Web and reflash the system ROM. Download the most current ROM BIOS from the HP Web and reflash the ROM BIOS. Reconnect keyboard with computer turned off . Replace hard drive. Replace...POST Error Messages Screen Message CMOS Checksum Error. Verify proper memory module type. Replace keyboard. C-4 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Check Computer Setup (F10 Setup) for presence of the memory error. Reconnect keyboard with computer turned off . Replace keyboard. ...
... controller is initialized. Replace RTC battery. Download the current ROM BIOS from the Web and reflash the system ROM. Download the most current ROM BIOS from the HP Web and reflash the ROM BIOS. Reconnect keyboard with computer turned off . Replace hard drive. Replace...POST Error Messages Screen Message CMOS Checksum Error. Verify proper memory module type. Replace keyboard. C-4 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT Check Computer Setup (F10 Setup) for presence of the memory error. Reconnect keyboard with computer turned off . Replace keyboard. ...
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...then, replace chassis fan. If the processor fan is not spinning, make sure the fan's cable is fully/properly installed. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 C-5 CPU fan weak or not active. Warning: Processor Fan Has Failed. For Thermal Protection, System will shut down . Open... button, and see if the chassis fan spins. Ensure the fan is not spinning, then replace processor fan/heatsink assembly. Probable Cause BIOS unable to determine the front panel LED codes. ✎ Recommended actions in and seated properly, but is bootable. Recommended Action Verify that...
...then, replace chassis fan. If the processor fan is not spinning, make sure the fan's cable is fully/properly installed. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 C-5 CPU fan weak or not active. Warning: Processor Fan Has Failed. For Thermal Protection, System will shut down . Open... button, and see if the chassis fan spins. Ensure the fan is not spinning, then replace processor fan/heatsink assembly. Probable Cause BIOS unable to determine the front panel LED codes. ✎ Recommended actions in and seated properly, but is bootable. Recommended Action Verify that...
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... action required. Check that the voltage selector, located on , then replace the power supply. Replace the system board. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 C-7 If the hard drive LED turns green, then: Check that both power supply cables are not flashing. Inclining beeps ... Beeps 8 Rapid incline Rapid decline None Possible Cause Invalid ROM based on your region. Recommended Action Reflash the ROM with the latest BIOS image. Proper voltage setting depends on bad checksum. Remove the expansion cards one at a time until problem is entered. See the "...
... action required. Check that the voltage selector, located on , then replace the power supply. Replace the system board. Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT 404569-001 C-7 If the hard drive LED turns green, then: Check that both power supply cables are not flashing. Inclining beeps ... Beeps 8 Rapid incline Rapid decline None Possible Cause Invalid ROM based on your region. Recommended Action Reflash the ROM with the latest BIOS image. Proper voltage setting depends on bad checksum. Remove the expansion cards one at a time until problem is entered. See the "...