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User’s Guide
HP Vectra VL
5/xx Series 4
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uno.bk : legal.fb4 Page ii Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or u
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uno.bk : title.fb4 Page iv Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hewlett-Packard desktop PC. Your high-performance PC provides: TM • a Pentium processor in a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for easy processor upgrades • an integrated level-two cache of 256 KB for high performance a main memory of 8 MB or 16 MB, upgradeable to 128 MB • • an Ultra VGA PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) video controller with 1 MB of
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uno.bk : title.fb4 Page v Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM Your HP Vectra has other important attributes: • DMI compliant • designed for Windows® 95 • Vectra Ergonomic Power Solution—Windows 95 soft power-down using the mouse, and keyboard power-on. • Energy Star compliant power management. The PC range described in this manual has a power saving capability which complies with the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) 30 watt maximum power consumption in sleep mode, with the exception of t
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uno.bk : title.fb4 Page vi Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM vi Francais
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uno.bk : uno.toc Page vii Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM Contents 1 Setting Up Your PC Unpacking Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Connecting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Starting the PC for the First
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uno.bk : uno.toc Page viii Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 3 How to Install Accessories In Your PC Supported HP Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Removing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Replacing the Cover after Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Moving and Replacing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Replacing the Power Supply after In
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uno.bk : uno.toc Page ix Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 4 The HP Setup Program Using the HP Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Starting the Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Understanding the SETUP Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Setting Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Setting Passwords . . . . .
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uno.bk : uno.toc Page x Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 If Your Display Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 If Your Display is Blurred or Unreadable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 If Your Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 If Your Printer Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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uno.bk : uno.toc Page xi Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 6 Technical Information Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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uno.bk : uno.toc Page xii Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 7 Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Your HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 HP SupportPack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 HP Support Assistant CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hew
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uno.bk : uno1_set.fb4 Page 1 Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 1 Setting Up Your PC This chapter leads you through the first time installation of your HP Vectra PC.
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uno.bk : uno1_set.fb4 Page 2 Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 1 Setting Up Your PC Unpacking Your PC Unpacking Your PC 1 When you receive your PC, unpack all the components: • the computer and power cord • the display and its cables • the keyboard and mouse • the manuals. Typical Display Computer Computer Power Cord Mouse Display Power Cord Manuals Keyboard NOTE The operating system software, drivers, and HP utilities are preloaded on the hard disk. 2 English
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uno.bk : uno1_set.fb4 Page 3 Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 1 Setting Up Your PC Unpacking Your PC 2 Place the PC on a sturdy desk near to easily accessible power outlets, with enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and any other accessories. 3 Position the PC so that its rear connectors are easily accessible. 4 Place the display on top of the computer. (If you have a large display, place it next to the computer.) Installation Tools No tools are required to set up your PC. However, if yo
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uno.bk : uno1_set.fb4 Page 4 Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 1 Setting Up Your PC Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Display Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Display 1 Connect the mouse, keyboard, and display to the back of the computer. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only. 2 Tighten the display cable attachment screws. Mouse Keyboard Display 4 English
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uno.bk : uno1_set.fb4 Page 5 Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 1 Setting Up Your PC Connecting a Printer Connecting a Printer Connect the printer cable to the back of the computer and tighten the attachment screws. Use the connector labeled: • Parallel (25-pin parallel connector) for a parallel device • Serial A (9-pin serial connector) for a serial device • Serial B (9-pin serial connector) for a second serial device. Parallel Connector Serial Connector English 5
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uno.bk : uno1_set.fb4 Page 6 Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 1 Setting Up Your PC Connecting the Power Cords Connecting the Power Cords 1 If fitted, remove the label covering the computer’s power connector. 2 Connect the power cords to the display and the computer. 3 Connect the display’s power cord and the computer’s power cord to a grounded outlet. (The connectors are shaped to go in one way only.) Display Computer Power Cord Power Cord Grounded Outlet WARNING For your safety, always con
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uno.bk : uno1_set.fb4 Page 7 Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 1 Setting Up Your PC Starting the PC for the First Time Starting the PC for the First Time Your PC has preinstalled software. This software is initialized the first time you start the PC. The software initialization takes approximately three minutes, and: • sets up the software in your language • sets up your software to use the hardware installed in your computer—note that you can change the settings after the software has bee
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uno.bk : uno1_set.fb4 Page 8 Monday, July 21, 1997 12:46 PM 1 Setting Up Your PC Starting the PC for the First Time 2 The software initialization routine starts. It displays the software license agreement, gives you an opportunity to read Working in Comfort (ergonomic advice for computer users), and then asks questions about the PC. For example: • The name of the person who will use the PC and your company name. (If necessary, the name of the user can be modified later.) • The current d
