HP dx7500 - Microtower PC User Manual

Table of contents
1 Installing and Customizing the Software
Installing the Operating System ........................................................................................................... 1
Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers ................................................................................................. 1
HP Backup and Recovery Manager ..................................................................................................... 1
2 Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................. 3
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................................................................................. 3
Computer Setup—Main ....................................................................................................... 4
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................... 5
Computer Setup—Power ..................................................................................................... 6
Computer Setup—Boot ........................................................................................................ 7
Computer Setup—Exit ......................................................................................................... 7
Recovering the Configuration Settings ................................................................................................. 8
3 Computer Diagnostic Features
HP Insight Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................... 9
Accessing HP Insight Diagnostics ....................................................................................... 9
Survey Tab ........................................................................................................................ 10
Test Tab ............................................................................................................................. 11
Status Tab ......................................................................................................................... 11
Log Tab .............................................................................................................................. 12
Help Tab ............................................................................................................................ 12
Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight Diagnostics ................................................ 13
Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight Diagnostics ............................................... 13
Protecting the Software ...................................................................................................................... 13
HP Backup and Recovery Manager ................................................................................................... 14
4 Desktop Management
Initial Configuration and Deployment ................................................................................................. 15
HP Software Agent ............................................................................................................ 16
Altiris Deployment Solution Agent ..................................................................................... 16
Remote System Installation ................................................................................................................ 17
Software Updating and Management ................................................................................................. 17
HP Client Management Interface ....................................................................................... 17
HP SoftPaq Download Manager ........................................................................................ 18
HP System Software Manager .......................................................................................... 18
HP ProtectTools Security Manager ................................................................................... 19
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HP dx7500 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Microtower
Power Supply	300W
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Storage	SATA hard drives up to 500 GB
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100, Optional discrete graphics cards
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1, 1 PCI
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio in/out
Operating System	Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional, FreeDOS
Weight	Approx. 22 lbs (10 kg)