Software enhancements, HP Client Management Solutions

Software enhancements

This section discusses the following software enhancements:

•HP Client Management Solutions

•Video

•Audio

•Security

•Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

•Quick Launch Button Support

•Reference guides

The check boxes following each enhancement description indicate which operating systems support these enhancements and if the enhancements are provided on the SSCD, Restore CDs, and HP Web site.

HP Client Management Solutions

; Windows XP, 2000 ;Support Software CD ;Driver Recovery CD ;Website

With HP Client Management Solutions, formerly called Intelligent Manageability, HP responds 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 Software and Altiris solutions enables customers to significantly 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 updates to system software.

•Deployment & Migration – Manage the end-to-end software deployment and migration process.

•Inventory & Asset management – Keep track of hardware and software within the business environment.

•Help desk & Problem resolution – Resolve customer issues and streamline the help desk.

•Connectors – Integrate with enterprise technology and systems management solutions.

With both stand-alone solutions and integrated suites, customers can manage hardware and software 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 website at www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.

Standards supported:

•SMBIOS Version 2.3.1, PXE 2.1, WHQL 9.0, RPL 2.73.

Video

;Windows XP, 2000

;Support Software CD ;Driver Recovery CD ;Website