HP (Hewlett-Packard) d510/d530 manual

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    1 d510/d530 Software Image Comparison Overview . 2003 HP Compaq Business Desktop Products T able o f Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................................... 1 Abstract ............................................................................................................[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 2 Abstract The purpose of this white paper is to present both an overview of the preinstalled software with operating system support and a brief description of major software components and features. This white paper covers the HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 models along with a software comparison to Co[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 3 d5 30 Supported Oper atin g S ystems The following operating systems are supported:  Windows XP Home/Pro (Gold)  Windows 2000 SP1  Windows 2000 SP2  Windows NT 4 SP6a Supported definition:  Full HP testing  All HP software value add applications and drivers available (OS Dependant) ?[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 4 3rd Party Vendor Certification: Novell  Hardware submitted HP Research Park for testing and certification  Novel Certified and posted to their Web Gener al Pre-installe d Image Contents HP Compaq Business Desktops come standard with a factory-installed software image. The image consists of a numb[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 5  HP Specific Applications  Help and Support Center for Windows XP  Application Installer (for preloaded components)  Insight Management Agents  Online EULA for Windows XP  Safety and Comfort Guide  Technical Support Phonebook  Optional applications that are typically preinstalle[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 6 Table 1. Windows 2000 Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component D510 d530 Preinstalled Applications InterVideo WinDvD Software * 3.2.41.136 F 4.0.11.268 K Roxio Easy CD Creator (upgrade package) * 5.3.4.21 SP12 B2D 5.3.4.21 SP19a B2F HP ProtectTools Embedded Securit y * - 1.5[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 7 Micr os oft Win d ows XP Microsoft Windows XP Professional is preinstalled on select HP Compaq Business Desktops d530 models. HP also supports customers who install Windows XP on their own. Table 2. Windows XP Software Component Version Comparison Software Component D510 d530 Drivers INTEL 845G GRAPHIC[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 8 Table 2. Windows XP Software Component Version Comparison (continued) Software Component D510 d530 OS Support/QFE’s Intel Chi p set Su pp ort for Windows XP * 4.00.1009 A (Intel 845) 5.00 A (Intel 865) Monitor INF and ICM Files - 1.10 A Microsoft DirectX 9.0 - 1.00 A USB 2.0 for Windows XP * 4.08 B -[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 9 Micr os oft Win d ows NT Wo r k s t a t i o n 4. 0 Support is provided for Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6 on HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 models for customers who requ ire basic hardware-enabling support under this operating system. Hardware Functionality and Software Enhan[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 10 Micr os oft Win d ows 98 Limited Support is provided for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition for customers who require basic hardware-enabling support under this operating system. Hardware Functionality and Software Enhancements Software drivers and utilities for Windows 98 include audio, video, and n[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 11 OS/ 2 Limited Support is provided for OS/2 for cust omers who require basic hardware-enabling support under this operating system. Hardware Functionality and Software Enhancements Software drivers and utilities for OS/2 incl ude audio, video, and network drivers. ✎ IMPORTANT: OS/2 is not supported o[...]

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    D510/D530 Software Image Comparison Overview 12 Cop yright and Tr a d e m a r k s Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are US registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a US registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Adobe and Acroba t are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The information in this document is subject to change wi[...]