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Troubleshooting Your x2000 Workstation Recovering Hard Disk Drive Contents 3. Verify that the HP x2000 Recovery CD-ROM matches your HP Workstation. 4. Revert the system to its original hardware configuration by removing any accessories that were not factory installed (for example, a SCSI device). 5. HP recommends that you upgrade your HP Workstation with the latest available BIOS version. Refer to the Web for the latest BIOS at http://www.hp.com/workstations/support. 6. In the BIOS setup program, ensure that all passwords have been cleared and booting from the CD-ROM is enabled. To enter BIOS setup, restart your Workstation, and press F2 when prompted. 7. Check the Web for the latest drivers at http://www.hp.com/workstations/support Recovery Process Before you start the recovery process, you must first determine the Workstation's current condition and your objectives: 1. Do you suspect the operating system, files and drivers are corrupt, but the hard disk and hardware are working properly? 2. Are you installing a new hard disk or do you suspect the partitions are corrupt? 3. Are you migrating from Windows 2000 to Windows NT? Chapter 7 239

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Troubleshooting Your x2000 Workstation
Recovering Hard Disk Drive Contents
Chapter 7
239
3.
Verify that the HP x2000 Recovery CD-ROM matches your HP
Workstation.
4.
Revert the system to its original hardware configuration by removing
any accessories that were not factory installed (for example, a SCSI
device).
5.
HP recommends that you upgrade your HP Workstation with the
latest available BIOS version. Refer to the Web for the latest BIOS at
.
6.
In the BIOS setup program, ensure that all passwords have been
cleared and booting from the CD-ROM is enabled. To enter BIOS
setup, restart your Workstation, and press
F2
when prompted.
7.
Check the Web for the latest drivers at
Recovery Process
Before you start the recovery process, you must first determine the
Workstation’s current condition and your objectives:
1.
Do you suspect the operating system, files and drivers are corrupt,
but the hard disk and hardware are working properly?
2.
Are you installing a new hard disk or do you suspect the partitions
are corrupt?
3.
Are you migrating from Windows 2000 to Windows NT?