Give this a whirl:
exec sp_dropserver [hqsq_GOLD\NP] --the incorrect name
go
exec sp_helpserver
go
exec sp_addserver [HQSQLTST01\NP],'local' -- the correct name
go
exec sp_helpserver
go
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