Using Network Communications - HP Deskpro EN Supplementary Manual

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SING ETWORK
Access to a computer network immediately increases your
productivity potential. Your computer is network ready, which
means it has an embedded network controller and preinstalled
network device drivers. Once the network connection is active,
you can share resources such as a printer, exchange information
from computer to computer, and run common software
programs.
The computer is configured, by default, with the following boot
order:
1 CD-ROM Drive: Allows the computer to boot from the
CD-ROM drive, if present.
2 Diskette Drive: On models with a diskette drive, allows the
computer to boot from this drive. On models without a
diskette drive, allows the computer to share a diskette drive
installed in a second computer connected through a serial
cable. If there is no second computer connected, the
computer will boot from the internal hard drive.
The second computer must have optional FDS software
installed in order to establish a serial connection and
enable the computer to use the diskette drive.
3 Hard drive: Allows the computer to boot from the internal
hard drive. If the internal hard drive does not have operating
system software installed on it, the computer will attempt to
boot from the network.
To bypass the removable media drives and boot directly
from the network, turn on or restart the computer. When
the F12=Network Service Boot message appears, press
F12.
4 Network: Allows the computer to boot from a server
running a supported PC LAN management tool in order to
set up a new hard drive, reinstall operating system software,
or reset the default configuration.
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