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HP VISUALIZE Personal Workstation
User’s Guide
P- Class (A6034) and X-Class (A1280) Workstations
Printed in USA June 2000
Manufacturing Part Number: A1280-90002
Edition E0600
© Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company
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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 use of this material. Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for t
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Contents 1. Using Your Personal Workstation X- and P-Class Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 X- and P-Class Workstation Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Your Personal Workstation’s Hardware Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 HP MaxiLife and Its Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Control Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Sys
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Contents Setting Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Setting the Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Setting a User Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connecting SCSI Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Conne
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Contents AGP Pro Accessory Board Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Installing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Removing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Installing and Removing a Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Removing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Instal
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Contents If Your Personal Workstation Has a Software Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 If You Have Forgotten Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 If You Can’t Start the Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 If the Date and Time Are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 If Your Application Software Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 If You Have a Network Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 A. Regulatory Information and Warranty Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 FCC (for USA only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 HP Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 HP Year 2000 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures Figure 1-1. Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Figure 1-2. System Unit Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Figure 1-3. Audio Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Figure 1-4. HP’s Multimedia Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Figure 1-5. Connecting HP’s Multimedia Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Figure 1-6. Connecting the Microphone
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Figures Figure 2-11. Connecting the Bottom Section to the Personal Workstation 65 Figure 2-12. Closing the Bottom Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Figure 2-13. View of the Top Sections Hinge Slots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Figure 2-14. Connecting the Top Section to the Personal Workstation. 67 Figure 2-15. Closing the Top Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Figure 2-16. Inside View of the Left-Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures Figure 2-34. Install the CD Drive into the Top Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Figure 2-35. Connect the CD Drive Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Figure 2-36. Connect CD Drive IDE Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Figure 2-37. Connect the CD Drive Power Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Figure 2-38. Disconnect the CD Drive Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Figure 2-39. Disconnect CD Drive IDE Cable . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures Figure 2-57. Installing the Hard Disk Drive in its Mounting Bracket . 99 Figure2-58.AttachingGuideRailsontheHardDiskDriveMountingBracket 99 Figure 2-59. Install the Hard Disk Drive into Its CD Drive Shelf . . . 100 Figure 2-60. Connect the Hard Disk Drive Interface Cable . . . . . . . . 101 Figure 2-61. Connect Hard Disk Drive Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Figure 2-62. Disconnect the Hard Disk Drive Interface Cable . . . . . . 103 Figure 2-63. Disconnect Hard Disk Drive Pow
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Figures Figure 2-78. Removing the I/O Card’s T-15 Torx Screw . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Figure 2-79. Removing the I/O Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Figure 2-80. Replacing the Bulkhead Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Figure 2-81. Processor Connectors and Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Figure 2-82. Disconnect the Power Cable for the Processor’s Fan . . . .120 Figure 2-83. Remove the Fan Mount from the Processor Connectors .121 Figure
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Tables Table 1-1. X- and P-Class Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Table 1-2. X- and P-Class Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Table 1-3. Audio Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Table 1-4. Low-Voltage Differential SCSI Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Table 2-1. Supported HP Field Replaceable Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Table 3-1. Actions to Take and Where to Fi
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Preface This owner’s guide describes how to use your HP VISUALIZE P-Class (A6034) or X-Class (A1280) Personal Workstation. It is intended for the Personal Workstation user who wants to: • Set up the Workstation for the first time. • Configure the Workstation. • Troubleshoot problems on the Workstation. • Add accessories to the Workstation. • Find out where to get more information and support. 17
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Important Safety Information WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the HP VISUALIZE Personal Workstation or display safely, do not try to move it without help. For your safety, always connect the equipment to a grounded wall outlet. Always use a power cord with a properly grounded plug, such as the one provided with this equipment, or one in compliance with you national regulations. This HP VISUALIZE Personal Workstation is disconnected from the power by removing the power cord from th
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Installation Notice Products designated in the applicable Hewlett-Packard price list as customer-installable can be installed by computer-knowledgeable customers who carefully read and follow the instructions provided. Customers who elect to have the product installed by our field personnel are charged the applicable field installation charge, as covered under the standard terms and conditions. For more information, please contact your local sales representative. Revision History The revision hist
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Documentation Conventions Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions. user-supplied values Italic words or characters in syntax and command descriptions represent values that you must supply. Italics are also used in text for emphasis. screen display Information that the system displays, commands that you must use literally, and path names appear in this typeface. Enter Keycaps are presented with a special keycap font as shown in the left column. (In t
