HP COMPAQ DX7300 User Manual

service reference guide

HP Compaq dx7300 Business PC

1st Edition

This document provides information on the removal and replacement of all parts as well as information on troubleshooting, Desktop Management, setup utilities, PATA and SATA drives, safety, routine care, connector pin assignments, POST error messages, and diagnostic indicator lights.

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Service Reference Guide

HP Compaq dx7300 Business PC

1st Edition

Document Part Number: 433611- 001

September 2006

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Service Reference Guide

HP Compaq dx7300 Business PC

First Edition (September 2006)

Document Part Number: 433611-001

Contents

1 Installing the Operating System

1.1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

1.2 Transferring Files and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

1.3 Creating a Disc Recovery Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

2 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features

2.1 Power-On Self-Test (POST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

2.2 Computer Setup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

2.2.1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

2.2.2 Computer Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

2.2.3 Recovering the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

2.3 HP Insight Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

2.3.1 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15

2.3.2 Survey Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15

2.3.3 Test Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

2.3.4 Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17

2.3.5 Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17

2.3.6 Help Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17

2.3.7 Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18

2.3.8 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18

3Desktop Management

3.1 Initial Configuration and Deployment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

3.1.1 HP OpenView Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3.1.2 Altiris Deployment Solution Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3.1.3 HP Backup and Recovery Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3.2 Remote System Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

3.3 Software Updating and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

3.3.1 HP Client Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

3.3.2 HP System Software Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

3.3.3 HP Client Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

3.3.4 HP ProtectTools Security Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

3.3.5 HP Client Premium Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

3.3.6 HP Client Foundation Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

3.3.7 HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

3.3.8 HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

3.3.9 Intel vPro-branded PCs with Active Management Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

3.3.10Proactive Change Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

3.3.11Subscriber’s Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

3.3.12Retired Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

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Contents

3.4 ROM Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

3.4.1 Remote ROM Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

3.4.2 HPQFlash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

3.4.3 Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

3.4.4 Replicating the Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

3.4.5 Dual-State Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

3.4.6 HP Web Site Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

3.4.7 Industry Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

3.5 Asset Tracking and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

3.5.1 Password Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19

3.5.2 Establishing a Setup Password Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19

3.5.3 Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

3.5.4 DriveLock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22

3.5.5 Smart Cover Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24

3.5.6 Cable Lock Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25

3.5.7 Fingerprint Identification Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

3.6 Fault Notification and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

3.6.1 Drive Protection System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

3.6.2 Surge-Tolerant Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

3.6.3 Thermal Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

4 Serial and Parallel ATA Drive Guidelines and Features

4.1 SATA Hard Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

4.2 SATA Hard Drive Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

4.2.1 SATA Data Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

4.2.2 SATA Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

4.3 PATA Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

4.4 ATA SMART Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

4.5 Hard Drive Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

5 Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation

5.1 Chassis Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

5.1.1 Microtower (MT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

5.1.2 Slim Tower (ST). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

5.2 Electrostatic Discharge Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

5.2.1 Generating Static . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

5.2.2 Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

5.2.3 Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

5.2.4 Grounding the Work Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

5.2.5 Recommended Materials and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

5.3 Operating Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

5.4 Routine Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

5.4.1 General Cleaning Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

5.4.2 Cleaning the Computer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

5.4.3 Cleaning the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

5.4.4 Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

5.4.5 Cleaning the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

5.5 Service Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

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5.5.1 Power Supply Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

5.5.2 Tools and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

5.5.3 Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

5.5.4 Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

5.5.5 Hard Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

5.5.6 Lithium Coin Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9

6 Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis

6.1 Preparation for Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

6.2 External Security Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

6.2.1 Installing a Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

6.2.2 Installing a Padlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

6.3 Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

6.4 Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

6.5 Front Drive Bezels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

6.5.1 5.25" Drive Bezel Blank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

6.5.2 Diskette Drive Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

6.5.3 3.5" Drive Bezel Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

6.6 Cable Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9

6.6.1 Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10

6.7 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11

6.8 Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–13

6.9 Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–17

6.9.1 Drive Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–17

6.9.2 Removing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–18

6.9.3 Installing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–20

6.10Chassis Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–23

6.11Front I/O Panel Housing Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–24

6.12Front I/O Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–25

6.13Power Switch Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–26

6.14Heatsink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–27

6.15Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–29

6.16Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–31

6.17Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–32

6.18System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–34

6.19Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–35

6.19.1Type 1 Battery Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–36

6.19.2Type 2 Battery Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–37

6.19.3Type 3 Battery Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–38

Contents

7 Removal and Replacement Procedures— Slim Tower (ST) Chassis

7.1 Preparation for Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1

7.2 Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

7.3 Hood Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

7.4 External Security Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

7.4.1 Security Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

7.4.2 Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

7.4.3 Padlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

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7.5 Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

7.6 Front Drive Bezels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

7.7 Cable Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11

7.7.1 Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12

7.8 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13

7.9 Vertically Oriented Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–14

7.9.1 Expansion Card Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–14

7.9.2 PCI Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15

7.9.3 PCI Express Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–17

7.10PCI Riser Card Assembly and Backwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–18

7.11Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–24

7.11.1Drive Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–24

7.11.2Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–25

7.11.3External 3.5-inch Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–27

7.11.4Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–29

7.12Fan Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–33

7.13Front I/O Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–34

7.14Heatsink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–35

7.15Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–36

7.16Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–38

7.17Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–39

7.18Chassis Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–41

7.19System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–42

7.20Drive Clutch Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–45

7.21Power Switch Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–47

7.22Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–48

7.22.1Type 1 Battery Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–49

7.22.2Type 2 Battery Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–50

7.22.3Type 3 Battery Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–51

A Connector Pin Assignments

B Power Cord Set Requirements

C POST Error Messages

D Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

E System Board and Riser Board Reference Designators

FMemory

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Installing the Operating System

CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to your computer until the operating

system is successfully installed. Doing so may cause errors and may prevent the operating system from installing properly.

Once the automatic installation has begun, DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPUTER UNTIL THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Turning off the computer during the installation process might damage the software that runs the computer or prevent its proper installation.

Be sure there is a 10.2-cm (4-inch) clearance at the back of the unit and above the monitor to

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permit the required airflow.

The first time the computer is turned on, the operating system is automatically installed. This takes approximately 10 minutes, depending on the operating system being installed. Carefully read and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation.

If the computer shipped with more than one operating system language on the hard drive, the

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installation process could take up to 60 minutes.

If the computer was not shipped with a Microsoft operating system, some portions of this documentation do not apply. For complete operating system installation and configuring instructions, refer to the operating system documentation. Additional information is available in online help.

Microsoft security updates are available on the Microsoft Web site.

1.1 Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers

To install optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is complete, the drivers for each of the devices must also be installed.

If prompted for the I386 directory, replace the path specification with C:\i386, or use the Browse button in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. This action points the operating system to the appropriate drivers.

Obtain the latest support software, including support software for the operating system from

www.hp.com/support. Select the appropriate country and language then, select Download

drivers and software, enter the model number of the computer, and press

You can also obtain the latest support software on CDs. The following Web site provides information on how to purchase a support software CD subscription:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/desktops/us/purchase.html.

If the computer has a writable optical drive, install the appropriate application to be able to write

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to the drive.

Enter.

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1.2 Transferring Files and Settings

Use the Microsoft Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move files and settings from an old computer to a new one. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Follow the wizard to transfer the files and settings to the new computer.

1.3 Creating a Disc Recovery Set

CAUTION: HP no longer ships the Restore Plus! CD with PCs. Instead, HP Backup and Recovery

Manager is pre-loaded on each system. HP recommends the creation of a recovery CD as soon as the computer has been set up. Creating the Restore Plus! CD set is important in the event that you ever need to restore the system hard drive to its factory installed state.

HP Backup and Recovery Manager can create the Restore Plus CD set, This set includes the Restore Plus CD, the Operating System CD, and any Supplemental Software CDs.

CAUTION: The Restore Plus CD set will not include any system settings or user data created after the

initial system setup.

T o create the Restore Plus CD set:

1. Click Start > HP Backup and Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager to open the Backup and Recovery Wizard, then click Next.

2. Select Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to recover the system.

3. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

The HP Backup and Recovery Manager can be used to back up data and system files to the hard drive, to network drives, or to removable media, such as CDs, DVDs, or flash media. If data or system files are lost, deleted, or corrupted, Backup and Recovery Manager allows you to retrieve data or restore the last good system image.

CAUTION: HP recommends that a backup schedule be created immediately to ensure continued system

and data protection. Automatic backups can be scheduled using the HP Backup and Recovery Wizard. Recovery Points, Entire Drive Backups, and File Backups can be automatically backed up without user intervention. HP recommends scheduling Recovery Points Backups to provide the most comprehensive coverage.

If HP Backup and Recovery Manager is preinstalled, the Restore Plus CD set and the initial

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recovery point may be saved to disc as often as necessary, but only a single copy of the Microsoft Windows CD can be created, due to licensing constraints.

You can access a user manual at Start > HP Backup and Recovery > HP Backup and

Recovery Manager Manual.

If Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to recover the system is unavailable on the

system, the HP Restore Plus CD set can be obtained through product support on

http://welcome/country/us/en/contact_us.html.

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Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features

Setup Utilities (F10) and diagnostic features provide information needed about the computer system when contacting Customer Support. These tools can also be used to:

■ Change factory default settings and to set or change the system configuration, which may be

necessary when you add or remove hardware.

■ Determine if all of the devices installed on the computer are recognized by the system and

functioning properly.

■ Determine information about the operating environment of the computer.

■ Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST).

■ Establish and manage passwords and other security features.

■ Establish and manage energy-saving timeouts.

All features identified in this chapter may not be available on all HP products.

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2.1 Power-On Self-Test (POST)

POST is a series of diagnostic tests that runs automatically when the system is turned on. POST checks the following items to ensure that the computer system is functioning properly:

■ Keyboard

■ Memory modules

■ All mass storage devices

■ Processors

■ Controllers

If the Power-On Password is set, a key icon appears on the screen while POST is running. You

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will need to enter the password before continuing. Refer to Section 3.5, “Asset Tracking and

Security” for information on setting, deleting, or bypassing the password.

If POST finds an error in the system, an audible and/or visual message occurs. For POST error messages and their solutions refer to Appendix C, “POST Error Messages.”

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2.2 Computer Setup Utilities

Use Computer Setup Utilities (F10) to:

■ Change factory default settings.

■ Set the system date and time.

■ Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for processor,

graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.

■ Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, diskette drives, optical drives,

or USB flash media devices.

■ Enable Quick Boot, which is faster than Full Boot but does not run all of the diagnostic tests

run during a Full Boot. You can set the system to:

❏ always Quick Boot (default);

❏ periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or

❏ always Full Boot.

■ Select Post Messages Enabled or Disabled to change the display status of Power-On

Self-Test (POST) messages. Post Messages Disabled suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product name, and other non-error text messages. If a POST error occurs, the error is displayed regardless of the mode selected. To manually switch to Post Messages Enabled during POST, press any key (except

F1 through F12).

■ Establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on

or restarted.

■ Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by the company to this

computer.

■ Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during

power-on.

■ Establish a setup password that controls access to Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the

settings described in this section.

■ Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the serial, USB, or parallel ports, audio, or

embedded NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured.

■ Enable or disable removable media boot ability.

■ Enable or disable legacy diskette write ability (when supported by hardware).

■ Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST).

■ Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and

restoring it on one or more computers.

■ Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).

■ Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive).

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2.2.1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning on the computer or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:

1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start >Shut Down >Restart.

Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features

2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press Computer Setup. Press

If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again

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press F10 when the monitor light turns green.

3. Select your language from the list and press the

4. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced.

5. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Utilities menu, press

6. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.

❏ If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and

Exit.

❏ To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings, select Set Defaults and

Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.

CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the F10 Computer Setup

changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off all power to the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen.

Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.

Esc.

F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter

Enter key.

Enter. To return to the Computer Setup

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2.2.2 Computer Setup Menu

Heading Option Description

File System Information Lists:

•Product name

• SKU number (some models)

• Processor type/speed/stepping

• Cache size (L1/L2) (dual core processors have this listed twice)

• Installed memory size/speed and number of channels (single or dual) (if applicable)

• Integrated MAC address for embedded, enabled NIC (if applicable)

• System BIOS (includes family name and version)

•Chassis serial number

• Asset tracking number

About Displays copyright notice.

Set Time and Date Allows you to set system time and date.

Flash System ROM (some models)

Replicated Setup Save to Removable Media

Default Setup Save Current Settings as Default

Apply Defaults and Exit

Ignore Changes and Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS.

Saves system configuration, including CMOS, to a formatted

1.44-MB diskette, a USB flash media device, or a diskette-like device (a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive).

Restore from Removable Media

Restores system configuration from a diskette, a USB flash media device, or a diskette-like device.

Saves the current system configuration settings as the default.

Restore Factory Settings as Default

Restores the factory system configuration settings as the default.

Applies the currently selected default settings and clears any established passwords.

Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes.

Saves changes to system configuration or default settings and exits Computer Setup.

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Heading Option Description

Storage Device

Configuration

Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. When a device is selected, detailed information and options are

displayed. The following options may be presented.

Diskette Type (Legacy Diskettes only)

Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted by the diskette drive.

Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB, and 5.25" 1.2 MB.

Drive Emulation

Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a certain storage device. (For example, a Zip drive can be made bootable by selecting diskette emulation.)

Drive Type Emulation Options

ATAPI Zip drive None (treated as Other)

Diskette (treated as diskette drive)

Hard disk None (prevents BIOS data accesses and

disables it as a boot device)

Hard disk (treated as hard drive)

Legacy diskette No emulation options available

CD-ROM drive No emulation options available

ATAPI LS-120 None (treated as Other).

Diskette (treated as diskette drive).

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Storage

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Device Configuration

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Multisector Transfers (ATA disks only)

Specifies how many sectors are transferred per multi-sector PIO operation. Options (subject to device capabilities) are Disabled, 8, and 16.

Transfer Mode (IDE devices only)

Specifies the active data transfer mode. Options (subject to device capabilities) are PIO 0, Max PIO, Enhanced DMA, Ultra DMA 0, and Max UDMA.

Translation Mode (ATA disks only)

Lets you select the translation mode to be used for the device. This enables the BIOS to access disks partitioned and formatted on other systems and may be necessary for users of older versions of UNIX (e.g., SCO UNIX version 3.2). Options are Automatic, Bit-Shift, LBA Assisted, User, and None

CAUTION: Ordinarily, the translation mode selected

automatically by the BIOS should not be changed. If the selected translation mode is not compatible with the translation mode that was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data on the disk will be inaccessible.

Translation Parameters (ATA disks only)

This feature appears only when User translation mode is selected.

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Allows you to specify the parameters (logical cylinders, heads, and sectors per track) used by the BIOS to translate disk I/O requests (from the operating system or an application) into terms the hard drive can accept. Logical cylinders may not exceed 1024. The number of heads may not exceed 256. The number of sectors per track may not exceed 63. These fields are only visible and changeable when the drive translation mode is set to User.

Default Values IDE/SATA

Allows you to specify the default values for the Multisector Transfers, Transfer Mode, and Translation Mode for ATA devices.

Storage Options Removable Media Boot

Enables/disables ability to boot the system from removable media.

Legacy Diskette Write

Enables/disables ability to write data to legacy diskettes.

After saving changes to Removable Media Write, the computer

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will restart. Turn the computer off, then on, manually.

BIOS DMA Data Transfers

Allows you to control how BIOS device I/O requests are serviced. When “Enable” is selected, the BIOS will service ATA device read and write requests with DMA data transfers. When “Disable” is selected, the BIOS will service ATA device read and write requests with PIO data transfers.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Heading Option Description

Storage

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Storage Options

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SATA Emulation

Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating system. There are up to three supported options: IDE, RAID, and AHCI.

IDE is the default option. Use this option for “normal” (non-RAID, non-AHCI) configurations.

Select the RAID option to enable DOS and boot accesses to RAID volumes. Use this option for RAID configurations under Windows 2000, XP, or Vista with the appropriate RAID device driver.

The RAID device driver must be installed prior to attempting to

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boot from a RAID volume. If you attempt to boot from a RAID volume without the required device driver installed, the system will crash (blue screen). Also, do not select the RAID option while the DriveLock feature is enabled on any attached hard drives. Doing so will cause the DriveLocked drives to remain locked and inaccessible during subsequent reboots until another SATA emulation mode is selected.

Select the ACHI option to enable DOS and boot accesses to SATA devices using the AHCI interface. Select this mode if the target operating system supports accessing the SATA devices via AHCI (e.g. Windows Vista) and AHCI accesses are desired.

Windows 2000 and Windows XP require a third-party device

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driver to access SATA devices using the AHCI interface. If you attempt to boot with either of these operating systems in AHCI mode without the required device driver, the system will crash (blue screen).

SATA 0 and 2

Allows you to enable or disable DOS and boot accesses to the Primary channel of the first SATA controller. This feature only applies when SATA emulation = IDE.

Advanced operating systems like Windows may reenable the

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channel.

SATA 1 and 3

Allows you to enable or disable DOS and boot accesses to the Secondary channel of the first SATA controller. This feature only applies when SATA emulation = IDE.

Advanced operating systems like Windows may reenable the

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channel.

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DPS Self-Test Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives capable of

performing the Drive Protection System (DPS) self-tests.

This selection will only appear when at least one drive capable of

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performing the DPS self-tests is attached to the system.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Heading Option Description

Storage

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Security Smart Card

Boot Order Allows you to:

Options (some models)

• Specify the order in which attached devices (such as a USB flash media device, diskette drive, hard drive, optical drive, or network interface card) are checked for a bootable operating system image. Each device on the list may be individually excluded from or included for consideration as a bootable operating system source.

• Specify the order of attached hard drives. The first hard drive in the order will have priority in the boot sequence and will be recognized as drive C (if any devices are attached).

MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a

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non-MS-DOS operating system has started.

Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order

To boot one time from a device other than the default device specified in Boot Order, restart the computer and press F9 when the monitor light turns green. After POST is completed, a list of bootable devices is displayed. Use the arrow keys to select the preferred bootable device and press Enter. The computer then boots from the selected non-default device for this one time.

Allows you to enable/disable the Smart Card to be used in place of the Power-On Password. This option only appears if a Smart Card reader is attached to the system.

Setup Password Allows you to set and enables setup (administrator) password.

If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer

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Setup options, flash the ROM, and make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.

Power-On Password

Password Options (This selection will appear only if a power-on password or setup password is set.)

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Allows you to set and enable power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a power cycle. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.

This password does not appear on warn boots, such as

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CTRL+ALT+DEL or Restart from Windows, unless enabled in Password Options, below.

Allows you to:

• Lock legacy resources (appears if a setup password is set)

• Enable/disable network server mode (appears if a power-on password is set)

• Specify whether the password is required for warm boot (CTRL+ALT+DEL) (appears if a power-on password is set)

• Enable/Disable Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but not changing, the F10 Setup Options without entering setup password)

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Heading Option Description

Security

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Smart Cover (some models)

Embedded Security (This menu only appears after the Embedded Security Device is made available under Device Security)

Device Security Enables/disables serial ports, parallel port, all USB ports, system

Network Service Boot

Allows you to:

•Lock/unlock the Cover Lock.

• Set the Cover Removal Sensor to Disable/Notify User/Setup Password.

Notify User alerts the user that the sensor has detected that the

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cover has been removed. Setup Password requires that the setup password be entered to boot the computer if the sensor detects that the cover has been removed.

Allows you to:

• Enable/disable the Embedded Security device.

• Reset the device to Factory Settings.

• Enable/disable power-on authentication support (some models).

• Reset authentication credentials (some models).

This feature is supported on some models only.

audio, network controllers (some models), SMBus controller (some models), and embedded security device (some models).

Enables/disables the computer’s ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network server. (Feature available on NIC models only; the network controller must reside on the PCI bus or be embedded on the system board.)

System IDs Allows you to set:

• Asset tag (18-byte identifier) and ownership Tag (80-byte identifier displayed during POST).

• Chassis serial number or Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) number. The UUID can only be updated if the current chassis serial number is invalid. (These ID numbers are normally set in the factory and are used to uniquely identify the system.)

• Keyboard locale setting (for example, English or German) for System ID entry.

DriveLock Security Allows you to assign or modify a master or user password for hard

drives. When this feature is enabled, the user is prompted to provide one of the DriveLock passwords during POST. If neither is successfully entered, the hard drive will remain inaccessible until one of the passwords is successfully provided during a subsequent cold-boot sequence.

This selection will only appear when at least one drive that

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supports the DriveLock feature is attached to the system.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Heading Option Description

Security

(continued)

Power OS Power

OS Security

Management

This selection is in effect only if the processor and operating

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system being used comprehend and utilize this feature.

• Data Execution Prevention (some models) (enable/disable). Helps prevent OS security breaches.

• Intel Virtualization Technology (some models) (enable/disable). Changing this setting requires turning the computer off and then back on.

• Runtime Power Management - Enable/Disable. Allows certain operating systems to reduce processor voltage and frequency when the current software load does not require the full capabilities of the processor.

• Idle Power Savings - Extended/Normal. Allows certain operating systems to decrease the processors power consumption when the processor is idle.

•ACPI S3 Hard Disk Reset - Enabling this causes the BIOS to ensure hard disks are ready to accept commands after resuming from S3 before returning control to the operating system.

• ACPI S3 PS2 Mouse Wakeup - Enables or disables waking from S3 due to PS2 mouse activity.

• USB Wake on Device Insertion - Allows system to wake from Standby on USB device insertion.

Hardware Power Management

Thermal Fan idle mode - This bar graph controls the minimum permitted fan

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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SATA power management enables or disables SATA bus and/or device power management.

speed.

This setting only changes the minimum fan speed. The fans are

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still automatically controlled.

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Advanced* *For

advanced users only

Power-On Options Allows you to set:

• POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or FullBoot every 1-30 days).

• POST messages (enable/disable).

• MEBx Setup Prompt (enable/disable or hidden/displayed). Enabling this feature displays the text CTRL+P=MEBx during POST. Disabling this feature prevents the text from being displayed. However, pressing CTRL+P still accesses the ME BIOS Extension Setup Utility, which is used to configure manageability settings.

• F9 prompt (enable/disable or hidden/displayed). Enabling this feature will display the text F9=Boot Menu during POST. Disabling this feature prevents the text from being displayed but pressing F9 will still access the Shortcut Boot (Order) Menu screen. See Storage > Boot Order for more information.

• F10 prompt (enable/disable or hidden/displayed). Enabling this feature will display the text F10=Setup during POST. Disabling this feature prevents the text from being displayed but pressing F10 will still access the Setup screen.

• F12 prompt (enable/disable or hidden/displayed). Enabling this feature will display the text F12=Network Service Boot during POST. Disabling this feature prevents the text from being displayed but pressing F12 will still force the system to attempt booting from the network.

• Option ROM prompt (enable/disable). Enabling this feature will cause the system to display a message before loading options ROMs. (This feature is supported on some models only.)

• Remote wakeup boot source (remote server/local hard drive).

• After Power Loss (off/on/previous state): Setting this option to:

•Off - causes the computer to remain powered off when power

is restored.

•On - causes the computer to power on automatically as soon

as power is restored.

•On - allows you to power on the computer using a power strip

switch, if the computer is connected to an electric power strip.

•Previous state - causes the computer to power on automatically

as soon as power is restored, if it was on when power was lost.

If you turn off power to your computer using the switch on a

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power strip, you will not be able to use the suspend/sleep feature or the Remote Management features.

• POST Delay (None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds) (enable/disable). Enabling this feature will add a user-specified delay to the POST process. This delay is sometimes needed for hard disks on some PCI cards that spin up very slowly; so slowly that they are not ready to boot by the time POST is finished. The POST delay also gives you more time to press F10 to enter Computer (F10) Setup.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Heading Option Description

Advanced*

(continued)

*For advanced users only

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Power-On Options

(continued)

Execute Memory Test (some models)

BIOS Power-On Allows you to set the computer to turn on automatically at a time you

Onboard Devices Allows you to set resources for or disable onboard system devices

PCI Devices • Lists currently installed PCI devices and their IRQ settings.

PCI VGA Configuration

Allows you to set: (continued)

• I/O APIC Mode (enable/disable). Enabling this feature will allow Microsoft Windows Operating Systems to run optimally. This feature must be disabled for certain non-Microsoft Operating Systems to work properly.

• Hyper-threading (enable/disable)

• Limit CPUID Maximum Value to 3 - Restricts the number of CPUID functions reported by the microprocessor. Enable this feature if booting to WinNT.

Restarts the computer and executes the POST memory test.

specify.

(diskette controller, serial port, or parallel port).

• Allows you to reconfigure IRQ settings for these devices or to disable them entirely. These settings have no effect under an APIC-based operating system.

Displayed only if there are multiple PCI video adapters in the system. Allows you to specify which VGA controller will be the “boot” or primary VGA controller.

In order to see this entry, you must enable integrated video

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(Advanced > Device Options) and Save Changes and Exit.

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Advanced*

(continued)

*For advanced users only

Bus Options* On some models, allows you to enable or disable:

• PCI SERR# Generation.

• PCI VGA palette snooping, which sets the VGA palette snooping bit in PCI configuration space; only needed when more than one graphics controller is installed.

Device Options Allows you to set:

• Printer mode (Bi-Directional, EPP & ECP, Output Only).

• Num Lock state at power-on (off/on).

• S5 Wake on LAN (enable/disable).

• To disable Wake on LAN during the off state (S5), use the arrow

(left and right) keys to select the Advanced > Device Options menu and set the S5 Wake on LAN feature to “Disable.” This obtains the lowest power consumption available on the computer during S5. It does not affect the ability of the computer to Wake on LAN from suspend or hibernation, but will prevent it from waking from S5 via the network. It does not affect operation of the network connection while the computer is on.

• If a network connection is not required, completely disable the network controller (NIC) by using the arrow (left and right) keys to select the Security > Device Security menu. Set the Network Controller option to “Device Hidden.” This prevents the network controller from being used by the operating system and reduces the power used by the computer in S5.

• Processor cache (enable/disable).

• Unique Sleep State Blink Patterns. Allows you to choose an LED blink pattern that uniquely identifies each sleep state.

•3 blinks followed by 2-sec. pause = S3

•4 blinks followed by 2-sec. pause = S4

• Integrated Video (enable/disable) Allows you to use integrated video and PCI Up Solution video at the same time (available on some models only).

After Integrated Video is enabled and changes saved, a new

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menu item appears under Advanced to allow you to select the primary VGA controller video device.

Inserting a PCI or PCI Express video card automatically disables Integrated Video. When PCI Express video is on, Integrated Video must remain disabled.

• Internal speaker (some models) (enable/disable) (does not affect external speakers)

• Monitor Tracking (enable/disable). Allows BIOS to save monitor asset information.

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Heading Option Description

Advanced*

(continued)

*For advanced users only

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

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Device option

(continued)

• NIC PXE Option ROM Download (enable/disable). The BIOS contains an embedded NIC option ROM to allow the unit to boot through the network to a PXE server. This is typically used to download a corporate image to a hard drive. The NIC option ROM takes up memory space below 1MB commonly referred to as DOS Compatibility Hole (DCH) space. This space is limited. This F10 option will allow users to disable the downloading of this embedded NIC option ROM thus giving more DCH space for additional PCI cards which may need option ROM space. The default will be to have the NIC option ROM enabled.

2.2.3 Recovering the Configuration Settings

This method of recovery requires that you first perform the Save to Removable Media command with the Computer Setup (F10) Utility before Restore is needed.

It is recommended that you save any modified computer configuration settings to a diskette, a

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USB flash media device, or a diskette-like device (a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive) and save the diskette or device for possible future use.

To restore the configuration, insert the diskette, USB flash media device, or other storage media emulating a diskette with the saved configuration and perform the Restore from Removable Media command with the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.

2.3 HP Insight Diagnostics

HP Insight Diagnostics is included on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD with some

✎

computer models only.

The HP Insight Diagnostics utility allows you to view information about the hardware configuration of the computer and perform hardware diagnostic tests on the subsystems of the computer. The utility simplifies the process of effectively identifying, diagnosing, and isolating hardware issues.

The Survey tab is displayed when you invoke HP Insight Diagnostics. This tab shows the current configuration of the computer. From the Survey tab, there is access to several categories of information about the computer. Other tabs provide additional information, including diagnostic test options and test results. The information in each screen of the utility can be saved as an html file and stored on a diskette or USB HP Drive Key.

Use HP Insight Diagnostics to determine if all the devices installed on the computer are recognized by the system and functioning properly. Running tests is optional but recommended after installing or connecting a new device.

You should run tests, save the test results, and print them for reference.

Third party devices may not be detected by HP Insight Diagnostics.

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2.3.1 Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics

You must boot to the Documentation and Diagnostics CD, as described in the steps below, to

access HP Insight Diagnostics.

1. While the computer is on, insert the Documentation and Diagnostics CD into an optical drive

on the computer.

2. Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.

3. Turn on the computer. The system will boot to the CD.

If the system does not boot to the CD in the optical drive, you may need to change the boot order

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in the Computer Setup (F10) utility so that the system attempts to boot to the optical drive before

booting to the hard drive. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for more information.

Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features

4. When prompted, press the want to operate in Regular mode.

Regular mode is the default mode if no keys are pressed within the specified time frame. If the

✎

screen remains blank after pressing any key other than when prompted.

5. Select the appropriate language and click Continue.

It is recommended that you accept the assigned default keyboard for your language unless you

✎

want to test your specific keyboard.

6. In the End User License Agreement page, click Agree if you agree with the terms. The HP Insight Diagnostics utility launches with the Survey tab displayed.

2.3.2 Survey Tab

The Survey tab displays important system configuration information. In the View section on the left side of the screen, you can select the Summary view to see limited configuration data or select the Advanced view to see all the data in the selected category. Regardless of whether you choose Advanced or Summary, the following categories of information are available on the

Survey tab:

All—Gives a listing of all categories of information about the computer.

y key if you want to operate in Safe mode or any other key if you

y, try rebooting and select safe mode

Overview—Gives you a listing of general information about the computer.

Architecture—Provides system BIOS and PCI device information.

Asset Control—Shows asset tag, system serial number, and processor information.

Communication—Shows information about the computer parallel (LPT) and serial (COM) port

settings, plus USB and network controller information.

Graphics—Shows information about the graphics controller of the computer.

Input Devices—Shows information about the keyboard, mouse, and other input devices

connected to the computer.

Memory—Shows information about all memory in the computer. This includes memory slots on the system board and any memory modules installed.

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Miscellaneous—Shows information obtained from the computer configuration memory (CMOS), system management BIOS data, system board data, and diagnostics component information.

Storage—Shows information about storage media connected to the computer. This list includes all fixed disks, diskette drives, and optical drives.

System—Shows information about the system board, processor, chassis, and BIOS, plus internal speaker and PCI bus information.

2.3.3 Test Tab

The Test tab allows you to choose various parts of the system to test. You can also choose the type of test and testing mode.

There are three types of tests to choose from:

■ Quick Test—Provides a predetermined script where a sample of each hardware component

is exercised and requires no user intervention in either Unattended or Interactive mode.

■ Complete Test—Provides a predetermined script where each hardware component is fully

tested. There are more tests available in the Interactive mode, but these require user intervention.

■ Custom Test—Provides the most flexibility in controlling the testing of a system. The

Custom Test mode allows you to specifically select which devices, tests, and test parameters are run.

There are two test modes to choose from:

■ Interactive Mode—Provides maximum control over the testing process. The diagnostic

software will prompt you for input during tests that require your interaction.You may also determine whether the test passed or failed.

■ Unattended Mode—Does not display prompts and requires no interaction. If errors are

found, they are displayed when testing is complete.

To begin testing:

1. Select the Test tab.

2. Select the tab for the type of test to be run: Quick, Complete, or Custom.

3. Select the Test Mode: Interactive or Unattended.

4. Choose how you want the test to be executed, either Number of Loops or Tot al Te s t Time . When choosing to run the test over a specified number of loops, enter the number of loops to perform. If you desire to have the diagnostic test for a specified time period, enter the amount of time in minutes.

5. If performing a Quick Test or Complete Test, select the device to be tested from the drop-down list. If performing a Custom Test, click the Expand button and select the devices to be tested or click the Check All button to select all devices.

6. Click Begin Testing to start the test. The Status tab, which allows you to monitor the progress of the test, is automatically displayed during the testing process. When the test is complete, the Status tab shows whether the device passed or failed.

7. If errors are found, go to the Log tab and click the Error Log to display more detailed information and recommended actions.

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2.3.4 Status Tab

The Status tab displays the status of the selected tests. The type of test executed (Quick, Complete, or Custom) is also displayed. The main progress bar displays the percent complete of

the current set of tests. While testing is in progress, a Cancel Testing button is displayed for use if you want to cancel the test.

After testing has completed, the Cancel Testing button is replaced with a Retest button. The Retest button will retest the last set of tests executed. This enables you to re-run the set of tests without having to re-enter the data in the Test tab.

The Status tab also shows:

■ The devices being tested

■ The test status (running, passed, or fail) of each device being tested

■ The overall test progress of all devices being tested

■ The test progress for each device being tested

■ The elapsed test times for each device being tested

2.3.5 Log Tab

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The Log tab contains a Tes t L og and an Error Log tab.

The Test L o g displays all tests that have been executed, the number of times of execution, the number of times failed, and the time it took to complete each test. The Clear Test Log button will clear the contents of the Test L og .

The Error Log displays the tests for devices that have failed during the diagnostic testing and includes the following columns of information.

■ The Device section displays the device tested.

■ The Te st section displays the type of test run.

■ The Description section describes the error that the diagnostic test found.

■ The Recommended Repair will give a recommended action that should be performed to

resolve the failed hardware.

■ The Failed Count is the number of times the test has failed.

■ The Error Code provides a numerical code for the failure. The error codes are defined in the

Help tab.

■ The Clear Error Log button will clear the contents of the Error Log.

2.3.6 Help Tab

The Help tab contains an HP Insight Diagnostics tab, an Error Codes tab, and a Test Components tab.

The HP Insight Diagnostics tab contains help topics and includes search and index features.

The Error Codes tab provides a description of each numerical error code that may appear in the

Error Log tab located on the Log tab. Each code has a corresponding error Message and a Recommended Repair action that should help solve the problem. To find an error code description quickly, enter the code in the box at the top of the tab and click the Find Error Codes button.

The Test C o m pon e n ts tab displays low level information on tests that are run.

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2.3.7 Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight Diagnostics

You can save the information displayed in the HP Insight Diagnostics Status and Log tabs to a diskette or a USB 2.0 HP Drive Key (64MB or higher). You can not save to the hard drive. The system will automatically create an html file that has the same appearance as the information displayed on the screen.

1. Insert a diskette or USB 2.0 HP Drive Key (capacity must be 64MB or higher). USB 1.0 Drive Keys are not supported.

2. Click Save in the bottom right corner of the tab.

3. Select Save to the floppy or Save to USB key.

4. Enter a file name in the File Name box and click the Save button. An html file will be saved to the inserted diskette or USB HP Drive Key.

Do not remove the diskette or Drive Key until you see a message indicating that the total file has

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been written to the media.

5. Print the information from the storage device used to save it.

To exit HP Insight Diagnostics, click the Exit Diagnostics button in the bottom left corner of the

✎

screen then remove the Documentation and Diagnostics CD from the optical drive.

2.3.8 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics

1. Go to www.hp.com.

2. Click the Software and Download driver link.

3. Enter the product number (for example, dc7700) in the text box and press the

4. Select the specific product.

5. Select the OS.

6. Click the Diagnostics link.

7. Select HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition.

8. Select the proper language and click Download.

The download includes instructions on how to create the bootable CD.

Enter key.

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Desktop Management

HP Client Management Solutions provides standards-based solutions for managing and controlling desktops, workstations, and notebook PCs in a networked environment.

The key capabilities and features of desktop management are:

■ Initial configuration and deployment

■ Remote system installation

■ Software updating and management

■ ROM flash

■ Asset tracking and security

■ Fault notification and recovery

Support for specific features described in this guide may vary by model or software version.

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3.1 Initial Configuration and Deployment

HP computers come with a preinstalled system software image. After a brief software “unbundling” process, the computer is ready to be used.

A customized software image may be deployed by:

■ Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image.

■ Using software deployment tools, such as HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager, HP

OpenView PC Configuration Management Solutions, or Altiris Deployment Solution, to replace the preinstalled software with a customized software image.

■ Using a disk cloning process to copy the contents from one hard drive to another.

The best deployment method depends on your information technology environment and processes. The PC Deployment section of the HP Lifecycle Solutions Web site (http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/80906-0-0-225-121.html) provides information to help you select the best deployment method.

The Restore Plus! CD, ROM-based setup, and ACPI hardware provide further assistance with

recovery of system software, configuration management and troubleshooting, and power management.

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3.1.1 HP OpenView Agent

The Radia Management Agent (RMA) used by both HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager and HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solutions (Radia) is pre-loaded on the computer. When installed, it enables communication with the HP OpenView management console.

To install the Radia Management Agent:

1. Click

2. Click

3. Click

4. Click

5. Review and follow the instructions contained in the Readme file to install the Radia

Start.

All Programs.

HP Manageability.

Radia Management Agent Readme.

Management Agent.

3.1.2 Altiris Deployment Solution Agent

This program is pre-loaded on the computer. When installed, it enables communication with the administrator Deployment Solution console.

To install Altiris Deployment Solution Agent:

1. Click Start.

2. Click All Programs.

3. Click Software Setup.

4. Click Next.

5. Scroll down and click on the link to install Altiris AClient.

3.1.3 HP Backup and Recovery Manager

HP Backup and Recovery Manager can create the Restore Plus! CD set. This set includes the Restore Plus! CD, the Operating system CD, and any Supplemental Software CDs.

CAUTION: The Restore Plus! CD set will not include and system settings or user data created after the

initial system setup.

To create the Restore Plus! CD set:

1. Click Start > HP Backup and Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager to open the Backup and Recovery Wizard, then click Next.

2. Select Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to recover the system.

3. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

In addition to allowing you to create the Restore Plus! CD set, HP Backup and Recovery

Manager can be used to back up data and system files to the hard drive, to network drives, or to removable media, such as CDs, DVDs, or flash media. If data or system files are lost, deleted, or corrupted, Backup and Recovery Manager allows you to retrieve data or restore the last good system image.

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