HP dx2290 - Microtower PC driver and firmware
Related HP dx2290 Manual Pages
Download the free PDF manual for HP dx2290 and other HP manuals at ManualOwl.com
End User License Agreement - Page 1
... the HP Product.
RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE
the right to distribute the Software
PRODUCT ARE OFFERED ONLY Product. You may load the Software
ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU Product into Your Computer's
AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND
temporary memory (RAM) for
CONDITIONS OF THIS EULA. BY purposes of using the Software
INSTALLING, COPYING,
Product.
DOWNLOADING, OR
b. Storage. You may copy the
OTHERWISE...
End User License Agreement - Page 2
entirely by the terms and conditions of such license.
f. Recovery Solution. Any software recovery solution provided with/for your HP Product, whether in the form of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in any other form, may only be used for restoring the hard...
Downgrading Microsoft Windows Vista OS Business on HP Business Desktop FAQs - Page 3
... OS. Be aware, however that this install will remove the Windows XP Professional software from the Business PC.
Q: How do customers reinstall the original software after downgrading to a previous version?
A: Use HP Backup and Recovery Manager to create recovery media for the factory-installed image. If you purchased a Vista machine, use this media to recover back to Vista. If you purchase...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 3
... expansion card.
Replace the system board.
5S
BIOS recovery was successful
No action required.
*S = Short L = Long All beep sequences are followed by a 3 second pause
Failsafe Boot Block ROM
The computer comes with a reprogrammable flash system ROM (read only memory). To upgrade the ROM, download the latest ROM BIOS image from the HP Web site (www.hp.com) and follow the online instructions...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 5
... Computer Setup-Exit ...11 Recovering the Configuration Settings 12
3 HP Hardware Diagnostics HP Hardware Diagnostics ...13 Step 1: Before you begin 13 Step 2: Start Hardware Diagnostic Tools 13 Step 3: Check Alert Messages 13 Step 4: Test a device ...14 Step 5: Understanding test results 14
4 Serial and Parallel ATA Drive Guidelines and Features SATA Hard Drives ...15 SATA Hard Drive Cables...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 9
... 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.
Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates
1. To set...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 10
... http://www.hp.com/support. Select your country and language, select Download drivers and software, enter the model number of the computer, and press Enter.
Customizing the Monitor Display
If you wish, you can select or change the monitor model, refresh rates, screen resolution, color settings, font sizes, and power management settings. To do so, right-click on the Windows Desktop, then click...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 11
... Support Center displays. 3. Type system restore into the Search box, and then click Search.
System Recovery
After you have tried the previously mentioned methods of repairing your computer, you can run a System Recovery as a last resort to reinstall the factory-shipped operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers. System Recovery - Completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 12
...
http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for your computer.
Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive
Choose one of the following procedures to reinstall the software from the recovery image on your hard disk drive: ● Starting System Recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu ● Starting System Recovery from system startup
4 Chapter 1 Install the...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 14
... the initial Windows Vista setup, you must answer a few questions. 12. Complete the computer startup, finish the registration process, and wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the computer. 13. Reinstall software not originally installed on the computer by the factory. Copy data files from the backup disc to your hard disk drive...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 79
... and correct minor problems, such as diskette drive, hard drive, optical drive, graphics, audio, memory, and software problems. If you encounter problems with the computer, refer to the tables in this chapter for probable causes and recommended solutions. NOTE: For information on specific error messages that may appear on the screen during Power-On Self-Test (POST) at startup, refer...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 80
... plug it in again. The computer will restart if automatic start on power loss is set in Computer Setup. If it does not restart, press the power button to start the computer.
● Reconfigure the computer after installing a non-plug and play expansion board or other option. See Solving Hardware Installation Problems on page 90 for instructions.
72 Appendix D Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 81
... primary VGA adapter. During boot, the other monitor connectors are disabled and if the monitor is connected into these ports, the monitor will not function. You can select which source will be the default VGA source in Computer Setup.
CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is always voltage applied to the system board...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 87
... new device, check to see if the device is listed within Computer Setup. If it is listed, the probable cause is a driver problem. If it is not listed, the probable cause is a hardware problem.
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been disabled Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure the device's SATA
in Computer Setup.
port is enabled in Main. .
Nonsystem disk/NTLDR...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 89
... is flashing.
After installing the media card reader and booting to Windows, the reader and the inserted cards are not recognized by the computer.
Cause
Solution
The operating system needs time to recognize the device if the Wait a few seconds so that the operating system can recognize
reader was just installed into the computer and you are turning the reader and the available ports...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 91
... card and the monitor.
Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be set.
Cause
Solution
If the graphics controller was upgraded, the correct graphics Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit. drivers may not be loaded.
Monitor is not capable of displaying requested resolution.
Change requested resolution.
Graphics card is bad.
Replace the graphics card.
Solving Display...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 94
... applications.
Direct sound latency, common in many media player applications.
Solution
Shut down all open processor-intensive applications.
In Windows XP:
1. From the Control Panel, select Sounds and Audio Devices.
2. On the Audio tab, select a device from the Sound Playback list.
3. Click the Advanced button and select the Performance tab.
4. Set the Hardware acceleration slider to None and the...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 95
... the hard disk. You can also try recording the audio file in a compressed format.
Line-in, Line-out, headphone, or microphone jacks are not functioning properly.
Cause
Solution
Jacks have been reconfigured in the audio driver or application In the audio driver or application software, reconfigure the
software.
jacks or set the jacks to their default values.
Solving Printer Problems
If...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 100
... network is detected.
Check cabling and network equipment for proper connection.
Network controller is not set up properly.
Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet within Windows for link status.
Network controller is disabled.
1. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller.
2. Enable the network controller...
Service Reference Guide - HP Compaq dx2290 Business PC - Page 107
... is insufficient memory available to run the application. ● There is a conflict between applications. ● Be sure that all the needed device drivers have been installed. ● If you have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check
to be sure it is supported on the system.
NOTE: HP Backup and Recovery Manager can be...