Updating the ups firmware, Configuring a usb to serial converter – HP Tower Uninterruptible Power System User Manual

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3.

Remove the two screws securing the option card and slide the card out.

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE:

Replacing the option card might require power protector software to be restarted or

reconfigured.

Updating the UPS firmware

To update the UPS firmware, see the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/rackandpower

).

Configuring a USB to serial converter

NOTE:

This procedure was tested on the Windows

®

XP Professional, Windows Server

®

2003,

and Windows

®

Vista Enterprise operating systems using the HP USB to serial converter (part

number 304098-001). Depending on your system configuration, a driver download might be

required to successfully install the converter. The driver can be downloaded from the USB-Drivers
website (

http://www.usb-drivers.com/drivers/123/123294.htm

).

To configure a USB port to the COM 1 port on systems that do not have available serial ports:

1.

Connect the USB to serial converter to the USB port on your system.

2.

For Windows Vista, click Start, select Control Panel, double-click System and Maintenance, and then
skip to step 4.
-or-
For Windows XP, click Start, select Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click
System.
-or-
For Windows Server, click Start, select Control Panel, and then double-click System.

3.

Click the Hardware tab.

4.

Click Device Manager. The Device Manager screen appears.

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