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24 Support and other resources

24.1 Contacting HP

24.1.1 Information to collect before contacting HP

Be sure to have the following information available before you contact HP:

Software product name

Hardware product model number

Operating system type and version

Applicable error message

Third-party hardware or software

Technical support registration number (if applicable)

24.1.2 How to contact HP technical support

Use the following methods to contact HP technical support:

In the United States, see the Customer Service / Contact HP United States website for contact
options:

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

In the United States, call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836) to contact HP by telephone.
This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality improvement,
conversations might be recorded or monitored.

In other locations, see the Contact HP Worldwide website for contact options:

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html

24.1.3 Registering for software technical support and update service

Insight Control suites and select ProLiant Essentials software products include one year of 24 x
7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service. This service provides access to HP technical
resources for assistance in resolving software implementation or operations problems.

The service also provides access to software updates and reference manuals, either in electronic
form or on physical media as they are made available from HP. Customers who purchase an
electronic license are eligible for electronic updates only.

With this service, Insight Control and ProLiant Essentials customers benefit from expedited
problem resolution as well as proactive notification and delivery of software updates. For more
information about this service, see the following website:

http://www.hp.com/services/insight

Registration for this service takes place following online redemption of the license certificate.

How to use your software technical support and update service

After you have registered, you will receive a service contract in the mail containing the Customer
Service phone number and your Service Agreement Identifier (SAID). You need your SAID when
you call for technical support. Using your SAID, you can also go to the Software Update Manager
(SUM) web page at

http://www.itrc.hp.com

to view your contract online and electronic delivery

for product updates.

HP worldwide customer service contact numbers

HP worldwide customer service contact numbers are available at the following website:

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html

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