HP x4000 Service Information
Replacing or Upgrading a Processor
Chapter 116
15.Reconnect all the power and telecommunications cables.
16.Update your operating system (see page 16).
Updating Your Operating System
If you are adding a second processor to a Workstation (or removing a
processor), you must update the operating system to reflect these
changes.
Windows 2000
To update the operating system in Windows 2000:
1. Go to the Control Panel by selecting
Start > Settings > Control Panel
.
2. Select the
System
icon.
3. In the Hardware tab, select
Device Manager
.
4. Expand the
Computer
branch. The type of support that you currently
have is displayed:
•
ACPI UniProcessoor PC
•
ACPI MultiProcessor PC
To change the type of support, double click on this icon to bring up the
ACPI PC properties.
5. In the Driver tab, select
Update Driver
. The Upgrade Device Driver
Wizard appears and you must select
Next
to continue.
6. Choose to display a list of all the known drivers and click
Next
.
7. When all the drivers are located, click the radio button to show all
hardware of this device class, select one of the following and click
Next
to install the new driver:
•
ACPI MultiProcessor PC
if you have added a second processor.
•
ACPI UniProcessoor PC
if you have removed your second processor.
Windows NT
To update your operating system in Windows NT, use the HP
DualExpress utility which is posted at
www.hp.com/workstations/support
.
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