Contacting Hp - HP ProLiant DL140 - G2 Server User Manual

Contacting HP

Contacting HP technical support or an authorized reseller
Before contacting HP, always attempt to resolve problems by completing the procedures in this guide.
IMPORTANT:
page 48) and operating system information
page 49) before contacting HP for support.
For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller:
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See the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage
(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html).
For HP technical support:
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In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States webpage
(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html). To contact HP by phone:
Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
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week. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
If you have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), call 1-800-633-3600. For more
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information about Care Packs, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/hps).
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In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage
(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html).
Server information you need
Before contacting HP, collect the following:
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All information from any troubleshooting efforts to this point.
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A printed copy of the system and operating environment information and a copy of any historical
data that might be relevant. If possible, obtain an electronic copy of this information to send by e-
mail to a support specialist. To collect this information, run the Survey Utility (if available) and refer
to the server documentation.
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A list of the system components:
Product, model, and serial number
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Hardware configuration
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Add-on boards
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Monitor
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Connected peripherals such as tape drives
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A list of all third-party hardware and software:
Complete product name and model
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Complete company name
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Product version
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Driver version
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Collect the appropriate server information ("Server information you
("Operating system information you
need" on
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