Hp Client Manager Software; Video; Audio; Dmi Transition - HP Compaq dc7700 DT User Manuals

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HP Client Manager Software

HP Client Management Solutions, part of the HP Adaptive Management initiative, respond to customer needs for
easy-to-manage computers in stand-alone and networked environments. HP, in partnership with Altiris, a recognized
leader in delivering cost-reducing lifecycle management technologies, offers a cohesive set of solutions that span the
entire IT lifecycle. The combination of HP Client Manager and Altiris solutions helps enables customers to lower total
ownership costs on HP systems. HP and Altiris solutions focus on business needs in the following critical lifecycle
areas:
HP platform management – Proactively respond to hardware changes, alerts, and manage mass
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updates to system software.
Deployment & Migration – Manage the end-to-end software deployment and migration process.
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Inventory & Asset management – Keep track of hardware and software within the business
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environment.
Help desk & problem resolution – Help resolve customer issues and streamline the help desk.
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Connectors – Integrate with enterprise technology and systems management solutions.
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With both stan
from a single Web-based console to address the complete IT lifecycle. For more information, see the brochure, HP
and Altiris Client Management Solutions (5981-4665EN), or visit the HP Web site at
www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.
Video
HP dc7700 PCs feature the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000. Intel software drivers enable all functionality
of the video hardware. Driver support is complemented by a display utility that provides easy access to video
settings through the Windows Control Panel.
Audio
The dc7700 incorporates the UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) hardware via a RealTek ALC262 High Definition
audio CODEC. In order to enable the HD audio BUS, Q888111 (The Microsoft UAA bus driver) must be applied
to the system before the RealTek driver is installed. Both Q888111 and the RealTek audio driver are available from
the HP support web site for the dc7700.
DMI Transition
The Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) introduced the DMI standard almost ten years ago. Due to new
standards adoption such as the Common Information Model (CIM), the DMTF has initiated end-of-life for DMI. Given
other advancements in HP Client Management Solutions, HP Systems Insight Manager, and Microsoft's
implementation of CIM, known as Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), the HP Insight Management
Agent is no longer being provided on new HP commercial desktop, workstation, and notebook models introduced
after January 1, 2004.
Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is standard with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. WMI
provides hardware inventory and alert information directly through the Windows OS to a system management
application.
HP Client Manager (HP CM) developed with Altiris, is a free hardware management solution for HP commercial
desktop, notebook and workstation models. It tracks detailed inventory information, monitors hardware faults, and
HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper
d-alone solutions and integrated suites, customers can manage hardware and software
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