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ELSA Synergy II/GLoria II User’s Guide |
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ELSA Synergy II/GLoria II User’s Guide |
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ELSA Synergy II/GLoria II User’s Guide |
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Printed in USA December 1999 |
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Manufacturing Part Number: HP Part No. A1280-90026 |
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Edition 1299 |
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© Copyright 1999 |
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© Copyright 1999 |
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Hewlett-Packard Company |
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Notice |
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Notice |
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The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard m... |
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The ELSA logo is a registered trademark of ELSA AG. |
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Hewlett-Packard Company 3404 E. Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO 80528-9599 USA |
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Preface |
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Preface |
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This document provides an explanation of the features and specifications of the ELSA Synergy II a... |
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Bibliography |
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Bibliography |
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For more information, you can go to the following web site: |
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http://www.elsa.com/ |
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http://www.elsa.com/ |
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Important Ergonomic Information |
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Important Ergonomic Information |
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It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information before using your HP Visualize... |
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Installation Notice |
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Installation Notice |
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Products designated in the applicable Hewlett-Packard price list as customer-installable can be i... |
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Revision History |
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Revision History |
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The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below: |
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Edition |
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Edition |
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Revision History |
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Revision History |
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E1299 |
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E1299 |
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First Printing |
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First Printing |
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Problems, Questions, and Suggestions |
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Problems, Questions, and Suggestions |
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If you have any problems or questions with our hardware, software, or documentation, please conta... |
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Documentation Conventions |
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Documentation Conventions |
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Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions. |
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<TABLE BODY> |
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user-supplied values |
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Italic words or characters in syntax and command descriptions represent values that you must supp... |
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screen display |
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Information that the system displays, commands that you must use literally, and path names appear... |
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Enter |
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Enter |
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Key caps are presented with a special keycap font as shown in the left column. (In this document,... |
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions |
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions |
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ESD (electrostatic discharge) |
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ESD (electrostatic discharge) |
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) |
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• Stand on a static-free mat. |
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• Stand on a static-free mat. |
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• Stand on a static-free mat. |
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• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your... |
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• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your... |
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• Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat, ... |
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• Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat, ... |
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• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags. |
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• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags. |
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• Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you have removed them from their protective ... |
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• Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you have removed them from their protective ... |
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1 ELSA SYNERGY II and GLoria II Graphics Cards |
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1 ELSA SYNERGY II and GLoria II Graphics Cards |
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Introduction |
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Introduction |
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This section contains a brief overview of the ELSA Synergy II and GLoria II graphics cards. This ... |
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<GRAPHIC> |
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The ELSA Synergy II Graphics Card |
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The ELSA Synergy II Graphics Card |
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You have the option of selecting an ELSA Synergy II graphics card for your HP Visualize Personal ... |
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The Synergy II’s TNT2 graphics processor communicates directly with the Pentium III processor alo... |
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Features |
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Features |
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• Optimized all-round capabilities in 2D and 3D |
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• Optimized all-round capabilities in 2D and 3D |
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• High resolution with 1920 by 1200 pixels in True color, at 60 Hz max. refresh |
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• 2D performance and high-power 3D hardware acceleration |
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• Supports 16:10 wide-format monitors. |
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Specifications |
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Specifications |
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• Supports AGP 2x or AGP 4x modes |
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• Supports AGP 2x or AGP 4x modes |
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• Serial EEPROM video BIOS interface (up to 64 KB) |
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• AGP ATX form factor compliant |
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• NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 graphics processor |
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• Pixel clock maximum frequency of 250 MHz |
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• 3D standards |
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• Hardware accelerated OpenGL |
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• 32 MB of memory installed on the graphics card |
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• Standards: VESA Video BIOS, DPMS, DDC2B, Plug & Play. |
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• Video standards: DirectDraw, ActiveMovie 1.0, DirectShow (ActiveMovie 2.0). |
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Video Memory |
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Video Memory |
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The video memory is a local block of RAM for holding major data structures: Frame Buffer (double ... |
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The NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 graphics processor dynamically allocates the memory. The higher the resoluti... |
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Available Video Resolutions |
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Available Video Resolutions |
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If the resolution/refresh-rate combination is set higher than the display can support, you risk d... |
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The table below summarizes the 3D video resolutions which are supported. |
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Table11. Supported 3D Video Resolutions |
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Resolution |
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Resolution |
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max. refresh rate (Hz) for HighColor/True Color |
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max. refresh rate (Hz) for HighColor/True Color |
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3D Resolution with Double Buffering |
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3D Resolution with Double Buffering |
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HighColor (16 bit) |
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HighColor (16 bit) |
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TrueColor (24bit/32bit) |
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TrueColor (24bit/32bit) |
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32 MB |
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32 MB |
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32 MB |
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32 MB |
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1920 ° 1200 |
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60 |
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60 |
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All resolutions supported |
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All resolutions supported |
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1920 ° 1080 |
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1920 ° 1080 |
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72 |
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72 |
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1600 ° 1200 |
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1600 ° 1200 |
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75 |
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75 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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1600 ° 1000 |
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1600 ° 1000 |
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75 |
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75 |
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1280 ° 1024 |
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1280 ° 1024 |
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100 |
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100 |
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1152 ° 864 |
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1152 ° 864 |
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120 |
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120 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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1024 ° 768 |
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1024 ° 768 |
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120 |
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120 |
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800 ° 600 |
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800 ° 600 |
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120 |
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120 |
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640 ° 480 |
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640 ° 480 |
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120 |
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ELSA GLoria II Graphics Card |
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ELSA GLoria II Graphics Card |
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<GRAPHIC> |
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You have the option of selecting an ELSA Gloria II graphics card for your HP Visualize Personal W... |
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The GLoria II’s Quadro graphics processor communicates directly with the Pentium III processor al... |
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Features |
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Features |
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• Optimized all-round capabilities in 2D and 3D |
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• Optimized all-round capabilities in 2D and 3D |
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• High resolution with 1920 by 1200 pixels in True color, at 72 Hz max. refresh |
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• 2D performance and high-power 3D hardware acceleration |
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• Supports 16:10 wide-format monitors. |
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Specifications |
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Specifications |
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• Supports AGP 2x or AGP 4x modes |
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• Supports AGP 2x or AGP 4x modes |
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• Serial EEPROM video BIOS interface (up to 64 KB) |
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• AGP ATX form factor compliant |
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• NVIDIA Quadro graphics processor |
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• Pixel clock maximum frequency of 300 MHz |
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• 3D standards |
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• Hardware accelerated OpenGL |
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• 64 MB of memory installed on the graphics card |
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• Standards: VESA Video BIOS, DPMS, DDC2B, Plug & Play. |
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• Video standards: DirectDraw, ActiveMovie 1.0, DirectShow (ActiveMovie 2.0). |
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GLoria II Video Memory |
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GLoria II Video Memory |
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The video memory is a local block of RAM for holding major data structures: Frame Buffer (double ... |
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The NVIDIA Quadro graphics processor dynamically allocates the memory. The higher the resolution ... |
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Available GLoria II Video Resolutions |
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Available GLoria II Video Resolutions |
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If the resolution/refresh-rate combination is set higher than the display can support, you risk d... |
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The table below summarizes the 3D video resolutions which are supported. |
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Table12. Supported 3D Video Resolutions |
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<TABLE BODY> |
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Resolution |
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Resolution |
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max. refresh rate (Hz) for HighColor/True Color |
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max. refresh rate (Hz) for HighColor/True Color |
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3D Resolution with Double Buffering |
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3D Resolution with Double Buffering |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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HighColor (16 bit) |
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HighColor (16 bit) |
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TrueColor (24bit/32bit) |
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TrueColor (24bit/32bit) |
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32 MB |
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32 MB |
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32 MB |
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32 MB |
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2048 °1536 |
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2048 °1536 |
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70 |
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70 |
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All resolutions supported |
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All resolutions supported |
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All resolutions supported |
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All resolutions supported |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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1920 ° 1200 |
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1920 ° 1200 |
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72 |
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72 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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1920 ° 1080 |
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1920 ° 1080 |
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85 |
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1600 ° 1200 |
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1600 ° 1200 |
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85 |
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85 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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1600 ° 1000 |
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1600 ° 1000 |
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85 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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1280 ° 1024 |
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1280 ° 1024 |
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120 |
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120 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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1152 ° 864 |
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1152 ° 864 |
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120 |
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120 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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1024 ° 768 |
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1024 ° 768 |
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120 |
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120 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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800 ° 600 |
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800 ° 600 |
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120 |
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120 |
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<TABLE ROW> |
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640 ° 480 |
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640 ° 480 |
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120 |
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120 |
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Important Safety Instructions |
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Important Safety Instructions |
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WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the HP Visualize Personal Workstation or display ... |
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WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the HP Visualize Personal Workstation or display ... |
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CAUTION Static electricity can damage electronic components. Therefore, anytime you handle an acc... |
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CAUTION Static electricity can damage electronic components. Therefore, anytime you handle an acc... |
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Installing, Updating and Configuring the Cards |
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Installing, Updating and Configuring the Cards |
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This section contains the following subsections: |
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• Installing an ELSA graphics gard |
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• Installing an ELSA graphics gard |
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• Updating the ELSA graphics driver |
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• Configuring the ELSA graphics ddriver |
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• Troubleshooting |
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Installing an ELSA Graphics Card |
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Installing an ELSA Graphics Card |
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1. Before installing your graphics card, disconnect all power, peripheral, and telecommunications... |
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1. Before installing your graphics card, disconnect all power, peripheral, and telecommunications... |
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2. To remove the Personal Workstation’s cover, refer to the User’s Guide that came with your Pers... |
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3. Use a static-grounding strap, attaching it to the bare metal chassis of your Personal Workstat... |
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4. Place the Workstation on its side on a flat work surface, such as a table top. |
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5. Ensure that all cables are correctly routed and flat against the system so that they do not ob... |
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6. Remove the AGP accessory slot screw from the bulkhead. |
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7. Remove the bulkhead filler panel from the AGP slot. |
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8. Grasp the graphics card’s bulkhead and opposite edge and align the card’s contact fingers with... |
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9. Press the ELSA graphics card firmly into place. |
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10. Replace the bulkhead screw that secures the graphics card to the workstation chassis. |
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Updating the ELSA Graphics Driver |
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Updating the ELSA Graphics Driver |
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HP updates the ELSA graphics driver as needed to incorporate feature and performance enhancements... |
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You can download the latest version of the ELSA graphics driver from HP’s web site: |
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http://www.hp.com/go/visualizesupport |
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http://www.hp.com/go/visualizesupport |
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NOTE A README file is supplied with the driver. Please read it carefully as it provides instructi... |
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NOTE A README file is supplied with the driver. Please read it carefully as it provides instructi... |
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To update the driver, follow these instructions: |
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1. Create a temporary directory such as |
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1. Create a temporary directory such as |
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2. Download the driver from HP’s web site to a temporary folder on your hard disk. |
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3. Run the executable file to decompress the contained files. You can do this by double-clicking ... |
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Follow the instructions provided in the README file that comes with the driver. |
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Configuring the ELSA Graphics Driver |
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Configuring the ELSA Graphics Driver |
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See the README file that comes with the driver to obtain additional information. |
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Troubleshooting |
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Troubleshooting |
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The following is a list of known problems: |
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Generating Configuration Reports |
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Generating Configuration Reports |
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The ELSA Synergy II and GLoria II drivers can generate a report of the system and video configura... |
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A Regulatory Information and Warranty |
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A Regulatory Information and Warranty |
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Regulatory Information |
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Regulatory Information |
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Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 |
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Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 |
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Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard Company ... |
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Manufacturer |
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Manufacturer |
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Conforms to the following specifications: |
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Conforms to the following specifications: |
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Safety |
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Safety |
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Safety |
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IEC 950:1991+A1+A2+A3+A4 / EN 60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 |
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EMC |
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EMC |
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Emissions - EN 55022: 1995 Class B |
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Emissions - EN 55022: 1995 Class B |
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US FCC Part 15, Class B |
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Immunity - EN50082-1: 1992 |
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Additionally, product complies with: |
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Additionally, product complies with: |
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EN 61000-4-2: 1995 - 4kV CD, 8 kV AD |
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EN 61000-4-2: 1995 - 4kV CD, 8 kV AD |
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and is certified by: |
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and is certified by: |
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and is certified by: |
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and is certified by: |
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ELSA AG, Aachen, GERMANY (Original Equipment Manufacturer) |
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Supplementary information: |
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Supplementary information: |
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For Compliance Information ONLY, contact: |
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For Compliance Information ONLY, contact: |
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European Contact: |
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European Contact: |
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European Contact: |
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Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Department HQ-TRE St... |
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Americas Contact: |
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Americas Contact: |
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Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins Site Quality Manager, mail stop 64 , 3404 E. Harmony Rd., Fort Coll... |
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FCC |
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FCC |
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, ... |
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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be ... |
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HP Hardware Warranty |
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HP Hardware Warranty |
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Important: This is your hardware product warranty statement. Please, read it carefully. |
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HP Year 2000 Warranty |
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HP Year 2000 Warranty |
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This HP Year 2000 Warranty is in addition to the HP Standard Commercial Warranties contained in E... |
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If the Specifications require that specific HP Products must perform as a system in accordance wi... |
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Three Year Limited Hardware Warranty |
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Three Year Limited Hardware Warranty |
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Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants this hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship ... |
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Limitation of Warranty |
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Limitation of Warranty |
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The above warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from: misuse; unauthorized modification; ... |
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Limitation of Liability and Remedies |
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Limitation of Liability and Remedies |
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THE REMEDIES PROVIDED ABOVE ARE THE CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL HP ... |
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Obtaining On-Site Warranty Service |
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Obtaining On-Site Warranty Service |
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To obtain on-site warranty service, the customer must contact an HP Sales and Service Office (in ... |
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During the on-site warranty period, customer-replaceable components may be serviced through exped... |
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Customer Responsibilities |
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Customer Responsibilities |
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The customer may be required to run HP-supplied diagnostic programs before an on-site visit or re... |
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Obtaining Parts Warranty Service |
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Obtaining Parts Warranty Service |
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When parts warranty service applies, the customer may be required to run HP-supplied diagnostic p... |
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HP Telephone Support Services |
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HP Telephone Support Services |
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HP Free telephone support for your Personal Workstation is available during the first year from d... |
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(Rev. 17/03/98) |
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HP Software Product License Agreement and Software Product Limited Warranty |
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HP Software Product License Agreement and Software Product Limited Warranty |
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Your HP Visualize Personal Workstation contains preinstalled software programs. Please read the S... |
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CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT AND LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE... |
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PROCEEDING WITH CONFIGURATION SIGNIFIES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE TERMS. |
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HP Software Product License Agreement |
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HP Software Product License Agreement |
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UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED BELOW, THIS HP SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN THE USE OF... |
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Note: Operating System Software by Microsoft is licensed to you under the Microsoft End User Lice... |
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The following License Terms govern the use of the software: |
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USE. Customer may use the software on any one computer. Customer may not network the software or ... |
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COPIES AND ADAPTATIONS. Customer may make copies or adaptations of the software (a) for archival ... |
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OWNERSHIP. Customer agrees that he/she does not have any title or ownership of the software, othe... |
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PRODUCT RECOVERY CD-ROM. If your computer was shipped with a product recovery CD-ROM: (i) The pro... |
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TRANSFER OF RIGHTS IN SOFTWARE. Customer may transfer rights in the software to a third party onl... |
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SUBLICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION. Customer may not lease, sublicense the software or distribute copi... |
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TERMINATION. Hewlett-Packard may terminate this software license for failure to comply with any o... |
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UPDATES AND UPGRADES. Customer agrees that the software does not include updates and upgrades whi... |
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EXPORT CLAUSE. Customer agrees not to export or re-export the software or any copy or adaptation ... |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subj... |
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HP Software Product Limited Warranty |
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HP Software Product Limited Warranty |
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THIS HP SOFTWARE PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL COVER ALL SOFTWARE THAT IS PROVIDED TO YOU, THE C... |
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Ninety-Day Limited Software Warranty. HP warrants for a period of NINETY (90) DAYS from the date ... |
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Removable Media (If supplied). HP warrants the removable media, if supplied, upon which this prod... |
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Notice of Warranty Claims. Customer must notify HP in writing of any warranty claim not later tha... |
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Limitation of Warranty. HP makes no other express warranty, whether written or oral with respect ... |
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Limitation of Liability and Remedies. THE REMEDIES PROVIDED ABOVE ARE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSI... |
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Obtaining Warranty Service. Warranty service may be obtained from the nearest HP sales office or ... |
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Consumer transactions in Australia and the United Kingdom: The disclaimers and limitations above ... |
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