HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7800 Software Overview

HP Compaq dc7800 Software Overview Whitepaper

Software enhancements

This section discusses the following software enhancements:

• HP Client Manager Software

• Video

• Audio

• DMI Transition

• User Manuals

HP Client Management Solutions

HP provides a comprehensive portfolio of HP Client Management Solutions to help reduce the complexity and cost

of managing commercial PCs throughout their lifecycle. This portfolio includes both HP and third party client

management software, HP/third-party joint developed value-add solutions, and HP manageability tools &

technology. A variety of solutions to meet a range of client management needs is offered:

• HP Software Solutions

– HP Client Automation – Starter and Standard Edition

– HP Out-of-Band Management Console

– HP Client Automation – Enterprise Edition (based on Radia technology)

• Altiris Solutions

– Altiris Client Management Suite

– Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution

– Altiris Real-Time System Manager Solution

– HP Client Manager for Altiris

– Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager

• Microsoft Solutions

– Systems Management Server (SMS)

– HP Client Catalog for SMS

• Verdiem Surveyor

• HP Management Tools and Technology

– HP Client Management Interface

– HP SoftPaq Download Manager

– HP System Software Manager

– HP Backup and Recovery Manager

For more information on HP Client Management Solutions, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.

Grahpics

HP dc7800 PCs feature the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100. Intel software drivers enable all functionality

of the graphics hardware. Driver support includes Intel's control panel that provides easy access to graphics

settings. Intel's control panel is accessible by the in the Windows Control Panel or optionally on the system tray.

Intel graphics drivers are available from the HP support web site for the dc7800

Audio

The dc7800 implements the UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) with an ADI 1884 High Definition audio

CODEC. The ADI drivers include a control panel for controlling features of the audio subsystem. ADI's control panel