Fitting Additional Drive Cage to an HP ML350 G6
KB ID 0000854 Problem The last job I had to do on a Friday afternoon was fit one of these. ML350/370 G6 8 SMALL FORM FACTOR (SFF) 2ND DRIVE CAGE KIT SKU 507803-B21 The client needed some more disks in their ESX Server, and its internal 8 bay drive cage was fully populated. Solution Problem 1 After powering down the server and removing the blanking plates from the front I carried the cage over to the server and IT WAS TOO BIG....
HP – Printer not configured to collate
KB ID 0000002 Dtd 28/05/10 Problem -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Error “Unable to store Job at Printer” Reason “Printer not configured to collate” Solution “Install an EIO hard disk” -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Usually when trying to print a multi page document. Solution 1. Start > Control Panel > Printers 2. Locate the printer > Right Click > Properties. 3. Device Settings > Mopier Mode >...
HP 2055 Printer Prints and extra page with ‘GET /DevMgmt/DiscoverTree.xml HTTP/1.1’ on it
KB ID 0000806 Problem A client whose HP 2055 printers had previously worked fine, then all of them suddenly started doing this? They had recently installed a Laserjet 400 Network printer and suspected that was the cause. When they printed something they got an extra page like so; GET /DevMgmt/DiscoverTree.xml HTTP/1.1 Host : 127.0.0.1:8080 and / or PCL XL Error Subsystem: KERNEL Error: IllegalTag Operator: 0x Position: 6255 Solution...
Formatting Partitions using “FORMAT” (FAT32)
KB ID 0000083 Problem Before starting the hard drive must be formatted, refer to the PARTITIONING section for more details. You CAN format a partition that is ALLREADY formatted to “wipe it clean”. WARNING: Formatting a Partition that contains information will DESTROY that information. This section deals with FAT32 formatting, this is required for operating systems like Windows 95/98/ME but can also be used by Windows 2000...
Removing Multiple Partitions from your Hard Drive Using FDISK
KB ID 0000082 Problem This section assumes you have multiple partitions, and goes through the steps needed to remove them using FDISK WARNING: Removing partitions DESTROYS all the data in those partitions, make sure you have a backup of your important information. For this example the hard drive in question has a PRIMARY partition (approx 2Gb) and two LOGICAL DRIVES (each approx 1Gb) if I’ve just confused the hell out of you...
Creating Multiple Partitions from your Hard Drive Using FDISK
KB ID 0000081 Problem This section assumes you want multiple partitions, and goes through the steps needed to create them using FDISK. For this example the hard drive in question will have a PRIMARY partition (approx 2Gb) and two LOGICAL DRIVES (each approx 1Gb) if I’ve just confused the hell out of you CLICK HERE Solution Creating Partitions 1. First ensure you have a windows 98SE Bootdisk, you can download one, CLICK HERE 2....
Deleting Simple Partitions on your Hard Drive Using FDISK
KB ID 0000080 Problem You want to remove the partitions form your carved up hard drive. Solution Deleting a Partition 1. First ensure you have a windows 98SE Bootdisk, you can download one, CLICK HERE 2. Boot the PC with your boot disk, ENSURE the boot order is set in the BIOS to boot from the floppy disk BEFORE the hard drive 3.To launch FDISK simply type fdisk {enter} at the command prompt, when the program launches press the Y key...
Simple Partitioning of your Hard Drive Using FDISK
KB ID 0000079 Problem You want to carve up the space on your hard drive. Solution Creating a Partition 1. First ensure you have a windows 98SE Bootdisk, you can download one, CLICK HERE 2. Boot the PC with your boot disk, ENSURE the boot order is set in the BIOS to boot from the floppy disk BEFORE the hard drive 3.To launch FDISK simply type fdisk {enter} at the command prompt, when the program launches press the Y key and {enter} to...
Hard Drive Partitioning
KB ID 0000078 Problem This page deals with “Simple Partitioning” though reference will be made to how newer operating systems use partions. Common Misconceptions “All Partiions have a drive letter” NO “All drive letters are a separate partition” NO Solution OK then! Take a hard drive, I will show it below as a “large block of space” If you are only going to have one partition and its...
Cannot Format a SDHC Card to NTFS
KB ID 0000187 Problem I had a 16 GB SDHC card, and windows would format it to FAT but not NTFS, this is how to cure the problem. Solution Option 1 Download this and use it to format the drive. Option 2 1. Click Start > In the Search/Run Box type devmgmt.msc > Device Manager will open 2. Navigate to your SC Card reader > Right Click > Properties > Policies > Select Better Performance > OK > Reboot the PC >...