Hp Vectra VE 5/series 2 Manual do Utilizador

HP Vectra User’s Guide

Let your Network Administrator know you are connecting your PC to the network. Refer tothe online Network Administrator Guide (provided with the disk

THE PC’S REAR CONNECTORS

SYSTEM CONNECTORS AND SWITCHESSYSTEM BOARD CONNECTORSFan ConnectorSCSI ConnectorPCI SlotsISA SlotsStatus PanelConnectorPrimary IDEConnectorFlexible Dr

VIDEO ADAPTER SWITCHESVideo Adapter SwitchesThe Matrox video adapter has a Flash BIOS. This gives you the possibility of upgrading thevideo BIOS when

SYSTEM BOARD SWITCHESSystem BoardSwitchesSwitch Use Switch Block to:1 - CONFG Retain or clear the configuration stored in EEPROM:• OFF to retain conf

RECYCLING YOUR PCHP has a strong commitment toward the environment. Your HP Personal Computer has beendesigned to respect the environment as much as p

6 HEWLETT PACKARD SUPPORT ANDINFORMATION SERVICESINTRODUCTIONHewlett Packard computers are engineered for quality and reliability to give you many yea

HP SUPPORTPACKHP’s three-year SupportPack is available from your local reseller. It must be purchased within30 days of purchasing your HP Vectra.The c

As a preferred Hewlett Packard customer, you are invited to join CompuServe at no initialcharge.For the United States and the United Kingdom, call the

INTERNET—FTP LIBRARY SERVICEHewlett-Packard provides a library service which offers the latest versions of drivers, BIOS andutilities and other inform

ORDERING DRIVERS AND BIOS ON DISKETTE{XE "DRIVERS"}{XE "BIOS"}You can order diskettes from HP, with the latest versions of drivers

CONNECTING AUDIO ACCESSORIESYour PC has a Headphones jack and a Microphone jack on the front panel. An audio Stereo Injack, an audio Stereo Out jack,

Lifeline Telephone support is available during the second and third years of hardware warranty,via the Lifeline program, which is a fee-based service.

LIFELINE TELEPHONE SUPPORTLifeline is a fee-based telephone support program for Vectra PCs available after the one-yeartelephone support provided as p

SUMMARYThe table below summarizes the services and support available from HP or authorizedresellers.Service Covers PeriodCoveredResponseTimeFee WhenAv

HEWLETT-PACKARD MARKETING HEADQUARTERSShould you wish to contact Hewlett-Packard, check your local telephone directory for the HPSales and Service Off

HP WORLD WIDE WEB SERVERAccess the HP World Wide Web server for technical information, to download new drivers,utilities, and flash BIOS upgrades.Poin

GLOSSARY100VG-AnyLANRefers to the 100 Mbit/s network technology over voice grade cable that is compatible with theproposed IEEE 802.12 standard. This

DIMMDual In-line Memory Module. These memory modules provide a 64-bit data path for improvedsystem performance.device driverSoftware that enables the

memory modulesMiniature boards containing memory chips. Used for increasing the amount of memoryavailable in the computer.MID filesStandard file forma

ROMRead-Only Memory. Computer memory used to store parts of the computer’s operating systempermanently. ROM chips can contain instructions and data.SC

VOC filesProprietary digital audio format developed by Creative Labs, Inc. Most digital audio adheres tothe Microsoft WAV format.WAV filesA Microsoft

NOTE: You don’t need to set a SCSI address for Plug andPlay SCSI devices (SCSI devices which support theSCAM protocol).2 Connect the SCSI accessory to

7 REGULATORY INFORMATION AND WARRANTYREGULATORY INFORMATIONDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYaccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014Manufacturer’s Name and

and uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordancewith the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

Notice for Japan Notice for KoreaHP HARDWARE WARRANTYIMPORTANT This is your hardware product warranty statement. Read it carefully.Warranty terms m

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom state to state, or province to province.Limitation of

Response time for HP on-site service in an HP Service Travel Area is normally next businessday (excluding HP holidays) for HP Travel Zones 1-3 (genera

LICENSE AGREEMENT. PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT INDICATESYOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TOTHE LICENSE AGREE

Software Product Limited WarrantyNinety-Day Limited Software WarrantyHP warrants for a period of NINETY (90) DAYS from the date of the purchase that t

NOTE The total length of the external SCSI cables shouldnot exceed 3 meters (approximately 10 feet).Contact your dealer to order shielded HP SCSIcable

Computer PowerConnectorGrounded OutletDisplay Power Connector4 Connect the display’s power cord and the computer’s power cord to grounded outlets.WARN

STARTING AND STOPPING YOUR PCStarting Your PC1 Press the power button on the display.Switch on the displayThen switch on the PC2 Press the power butto

Correct passwordWrong passwordRestart the PC, thenenter your passwordagain4 When your PC has started:• Adjust the display screen’s brightness and con

Stopping Your PC1 To stop your PC, make sure that you have exited all programs then shutdown youroperating system (refer to your operating system refe

INSTALLING THE WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION OPERATING SYSTEMThe following instructions describe a simple installation of the US English version of theWindow

NOTE If you are installing the US English version ofWindows NT with a localized (non-US English)keyboard, you should choose the Custom Setup. TheCusto

Table of ContentsWELCOME TO YOUR HP VECTRA PC 541 SETTING UP YOUR PC 55UNPACKING YO

4 Click Continue to install the HP network driver for Windows NT. To install the driver:a Choose Do Not Detect to manually select an adapter.b Click C

4 Click Add.5 Choose Creative Labs Sound Blaster 1.x, Pro, 16 from the list and click OK.6 Confirm the proposed settings in the following dialog box,

2 Highlight Operating System and select IBM OS/2. Press the [F3] key to save the settingand exit the Setup program.Installation ProcedureConsult the m

6 Click on the Other Adapter button, when the Select Network Adapter dialog boxappears.7 Enter D:\LAN\IBM\OS2, when asked for the file location, and c

This will start the MGA Display selection program. Choose your display (monitor) from thelist.3 When this selection process has completed, exit from t

7 To install the SCSI drivers after restarting your PC, click on the Start button then:point to Settings,click on Control Panel,double-click on System

16 Click on OK to confirm MGA Millennium Power Desk. (The files will be copied from theCD-ROM to the hard disk.)17 Click Close in the Change Display T

2 USING YOUR PCThis chapter gives important ergonomic advice, explains how to set a password, and showshow to use your CD-ROM drive.WORKING IN COMFORT

What causes RSI?RSI is caused by any demanding activity that exceeds the ability of the body to do work.Common factors that are associated with RSI in

NOTE The ISO 9241 and ANSI/HFS 100-1988 standardsgive ample technical recommendations on how toachieve good readability.If the image on your screen is

3 HOW TO INSTALL ACCESSORIES INSIDE YOUR PC 88SUPPORTED HP ACCESSORIES 88RE

Your HP keyboard may have a kickstand which can be opened or closed to raise or lower thekeyboard angle. If your elbows are at about the same level as

The chair must provide a comfortable sitting position.• You should be able to easily adjust the height. Minimum range should be 40 to 52 cm (15.5 to2

Your arms should be relaxed and loose, elbows close to your sides, with the forearms andhands approximately parallel with the floor.Your wrists should

Incoming light should be shielded or diffused to prevent glare and distracting reflection. Incases where strong sunlight is a problem, curtains, adjus

Do not tilt your head forward bymore than 15 degrees, and try not toturn your head toward the side.Place your display so that the top ofthe screen is

Make sure your arms and elbowsare relaxed and loose, with yourupper arm perpendicular to the flooror slightly forward (no more than 30degrees)Keep you

User PasswordThe User Password provides these security features:• a power-on password prompt to prevent your PC being started in your absence• a key

3 The PC’s Setup program will appear. Date (Year/Month/Day) . . . . . . .1995 / 01 / 01 Time (Hour/Minute/Second) . . . . . 09 : 35 : 53 Windows 9

Your CD-ROMdrive may bedifferent fromthe driveshown here —theHeadphonesSocket andVolumeControl maynot bepresent.1. Open/Close Button Opens or closes t

3 Press the Open/Close button to close the drawer. The drawer can also be closed by gentlypushing the drawer back into the drive.4 To remove the CD, p

IF YOU LOSE THE KEY 1415 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 142SYSTEM SPEC

3 HOW TO INSTALL ACCESSORIES INSIDE YOURPCThis chapter explains how to install accessories, such as extra memory, accessory boards, andadditional disk

Up to six accessoryboards can be installed: three 32-bit PCI slots two 16-bit ISA slots one combination ISA or PCI slotWARNING: For your safety, n

Disconnect the power cords3 If necessary, unlock the cover using the key provided with the computer (the lock is on theback of the computer).4 Lift th

Lift the securinglatches5 Slide the cover forward until it is clear of the computer.If you have difficultyremoving the cover, trypushing gently agains

REPLACING THE COVER AFTER INSTALLING ACCESSORIES1 Check that you have installed all your accessories (and removed a plastic panel from thefront of the

Lock the cover(at the back ofthe computer)Push thelatches downto secure thecover7 If required, lock the cover using the key.8 Reconnect all cables and

Unscrew theself-retainingscrews4 Using the small handle at the base of the power supply unit, slide the power supply out ofthe computer until it stops

1 Check that all internal cables are safely routed.2 Slide the power supply back into the computer.3 Tighten the two self-retaining screws.INSTALLING

3 Slide each memory module into the slot at 90° to the system board (hold the memorymodule with the cutouts closest to the processor).Slide the memory

640 x 480 2 MB800 x 600 2 MB1024 x 768 2 MB 4 MB1280 x 1024 2 MB 4 MB 8 MBWARNING: Static electricity can damage electroniccomponents. Turn all equipm

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5 Replace the MGA video adapter in the computer.6 Install any other accessories before replacing the cover (see "Removing and Replacingthe Cover&

Plug and Play is an industry standard for automatically configuring your PC's hardwareresources and the accessory boards installed in it. Accesso

Windows 95 can detect and configure automatically Plug and Play accessories if Plug andPlay Device Management is set to Full in the Setup program.Non-

Unscrew and removethe slot cover6 Hold the board horizontally by its “top” edge. Slide it into the board guide of the chosenslot. Do not bend the boar

Secure the boardin position9 If you install a VESA-standard video accessory board that uses the MGA video adapter,connect the accessory board’s cable

Wavetable interfaceconnector11 Install any other accessories before replacing the cover (see "Replacing the Cover afterInstalling Accessories&quo

two internal shelvesfor 3.5-inch hard diskstwo shelves for3.5-inch disk drivesthree shelves for5.25-inch disk drivesINSTALLING A HARD DISK DRIVEThe co

You should assign an unused SCSI address to the second SCSI hard disk drive (for example,SCSI address 1).The SCSI address is usually configured with j

Rotate the driveinto position6 Secure the drive using the screw provided.Secure the drive7 Locate the appropriate data cable for the hard disk drive.

IDE drives should beconnected to thePrimary IDE Channelcable (this cable isconnected to the greyconnector on thesystem board)NOTEThe IDE data cablesar

WELCOME TO YOUR HP VECTRA PCCongratulations on the purchase of your new Hewlett-Packard Personal Computer. Your high-performance HP Vectra PC provides

2 Remove the computer’s cover (see "Removing and Replacing the Cover" earlier in thischapter).3 Slide out the power supply to provide better

Slide the drive tray intothe drive shelf7 Locate the appropriate data cable for the disk drive.IDE drives should beconnected to thePrimary IDE Channel

Data CablePower Cable9 Slide the power supply back into position, and tighten its self-retaining screws (see"Replacing the Power Supply after Ins

INSTALLING A DRIVE IN A FRONT-ACCESS SHELFThese instructions explain how to install a drive (such as a disk drive, a CD-ROM drive, or atape drive) in

Remove; thedrive tray ifinstalling a5.25-inch driveSlide the drive into positionMounting RailsSecure the drivein position5 Slide the drive into the sh

Data CablePower Cable9 Slide the power supply back into position, and tighten its self-retaining screws (see"Replacing the Power Supply after Ins

3 Press [F3] to save and exit the program.INSTALLING A PROCESSORSome operating systems support a second processor for increased performance. Contact y

5 Install the VRM module supplied with the processor.6 Unlock the processor socket and position the processor over it.7 Insert the new processor into

Attach theheatsink to thesocket9 Carefully set the PC in the upright position.10 Slide the power supply back into the computer and tighten the two sel

COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION OF A PROCESSOR1 Verify that the system board bus speed switches are correctly configured for theprocessor.Switch 4 Switch

1 SETTING UP YOUR PCThis chapter leads you through the first time installation of your HP Vectra PC.UNPACKING YOUR PC1 When you receive your PC, unpac

4 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR PC AND USING THESETUP PROGRAMThis chapter can help you solve problems that you may encounter when using your PC anddescribes ho

• If an accessory board does not work, see "If an Accessory Board Does Not Work" in thischapter.If Your PC Has a Software Problem• If you

g Verify that any switches and jumpers on the accessory boards are properly set (referto the manuals that came with each board).h Check that the switc

4 Switch the computer OFF and then ON to initialize the system ROM.If an Error is detected by the Power-On-Self-TestIf an error is detected when the P

BIOS Error Messages that May Prevent Your PC From Starting:Cannot start fromhard disk (A newdrive may need to bepartitioned andformatted).For more inf

Operating System Messages that May Prevent Your PC From Starting:Non-system diskor disk errorWhat you should do:Remove the diskette, or replace it wit

If You Cannot Use Any Video Resolution Higher Than 640 X 480If you cannot select a video resolution higher than 640 X 480, you should clear the conten

Remove themouse ballClean the mouse rollersClean the mouse ballIF YOUR PRINTER DOES NOT WORK1 Verify that the power cord is plugged into the power out

2 Check you are using a diskette that is the right density. You should use only 1.44 MB HighDensity diskettes in drive A (High Density diskettes have

IF YOUR PC HAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEMIF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOUR PASSWORD• If you forget the User Password and the System Administrator Password is set an

3 Position the PC so that its rear connectors are easily accessible.4 Place the display next to the computer.Installation ToolsNo tools are required t

3 Switch on the PC to erase the memory.4 Check that error codes 0240 and 0130 are displayed, and wait until the PC has started.5 Switch off the PC.6 S

The Volume is Too LowThe computer has two output jacks, Stereo Out on the rear of the computer and a headphonesjack on the front panel, which provide

• Ensure that the disk in the CD-ROM drive is an audio disk and not a Photo CD or data CD.• If using headphones or external speakers, check that the

<Setup=F2><Setup=F2> appears for only a few seconds, just after the beeps signalling the end of the self-test.3 The PC’s Setup program wil

UNDERSTANDING THE SETUP PROGRAMThis section of the book only explains the important Setup options that are not describedelsewhere in this User’s Guide

User Preferences User Password . . . . . . . . . . Not Set/Set Keyboard Lock Timer . . . . . . . Disabled/Enabled Screen Blanking . . . . .

If no devices are installed on the second IDE channel, you should highlight SecondaryIntegrated Channel and select Disabled. This will make more syste

Security FeaturesSome of the Security Features options will not be available if you have selected Windows 95… Installed. Security Features System

NOTE These options may not be available if Windows 95 isinstalled on your computer.Configuring AudioUse these options to reserve system resources for

IRQ 12 is used by the mouse. If you do not use a mouse, IRQ 12 can be used by accessoryboards.Viewing the PC Serial NumberIf your computer supports a

Mouse ConnectorKeyboard ConnectorDisplay ConnectorCONNECTING TO A NETWORKThe LAN Adapter installed in your PC may have two RJ-45 connectors (one for 1

Configure/View Interface Settings MenuWe recommend that these settings are not changed.SCSISelect™ Utility v1.00ConfigurationSCSI Channel Interface De

SCSI Device Configuration MenuThis menu lets you configure parameters for each SCSI device on the SCSI bus. To configurea specific SCSI device, you ne

SCSISelect™ Utility v1.00Advanced Configuration Options SCSI Bus Reset at Interface Initialization Enabled Options Listed Below Have

• Format DiskThis utility can be used to perform a low-level format of a hard disk. Most SCSI disks arepreformatted and do not need low-level formatti

5 TECHNICAL INFORMATIONThis chapter provides technical information about your PC.SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSFeatures and CharacteristicsFeature: Description

Feature: Description:Accessory slots Three 32-bit PCI slots, one combo ISA/PCI slot, two 16-bit ISAslotsKeyboard/Mouse HP keyboard with mini-DIN conne

Audio Features (contd.)Feature: Description:Mixer • Output mixing of all audio sources: digitized sounds, FMmusic, microphone, line in, CD audio, and

Typical Power Consumption/Availability for ISA Accessory Slots+5 V 1 A limit per slot (limited by system board)+12 V 0.2 A limit per slot (limited by

IRQS, DMAS, AND I/O ADDRESSES USED BY YOUR PCThe IRQ, DMA, and I/O address mappings shown here are for a PC with a basic configuration.The resources u

I/O Addresses usedby PC170h - 177h integrated IDE controller (secondary channel)1F0h - 1F7h integrated IDE controller (primary channel)220h - 22Fh Sou