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Quick User’s Guide
See inside for information on:
Setting Up your e-Vectra
and more...
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport
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Information about Your e-Vectra Information about Your e-Vectra Thank you for purchasing your HP e-Vectra! This Quick User’s Guide provides you with essential information on setup, troubleshooting, and ergonomics. Out of concern for the environment we have kept this guide small. This HP product has been designed to be easy to use. If after reading this guide you still require further information, you can order the HP Information CD-ROM (see below), or access HP’s web site which contains a
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Information about Your e-Vectra PRODUCT ORDER FORM Title: Information CD-ROM for Vectra VL600, VL400 & e-Vectra Part Number: 5011-8109 Do you want an HP Information CD-ROM? To order your HP Information CD-ROM from the web: 1 Go to www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport, then select Manuals 2 Select yyyyo o o ou u u urrrr p p p prrrro o o od d d du u u uc c c ct t t t, then select HP Information CD-ROM To order your HP Information CD-ROM by fax, fill out the order form below and fax it to the following
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Setting Up Your e-Vectra Setting Up Your e-Vectra Important Ergonomic Information Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input devices can be associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to soft tissues in the hands and arms. If you do experience discomfort or pain while using any computing equipment, discontinue use immediately and consult your physician as soon as possible. Your comfort and safety are our primary concern. Consequently, we strongly recommend that you read HP’s ergon
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Setting Up Your e-Vectra Connecting the External Power Supply WARNING For your safety always use the AC adapter that came with your product. Always use a power cord in compliance with your national safety standards like the one provided to you by HP . This equipment can be disconnected from the power supply by removing the power cord from the power outlet. This means the equipment must be located close to an easily accessible power outlet. Connect the AC adapter to the rear of the e-Vectra, t
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Setting Up Your e-Vectra Securing Your e-Vectra The HP port control system has been designed to secure your e-Vectra. To attach the port control system: 1 Connect the AC adapter, mouse and keyboard to the rear of the e-Vectra. 2 Feed the monitor cable through the rear of the port control system, then attach the monitor connector to the rear of the e-Vectra. The cables of devices which use the parallel or serial port should also be fed through the rear of the port control system before connec
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Comfort and Safety Checklist Attaching the Foot Stand 1 Position the footstand on the desk. 2 Lower the front underside of the e-Vectra onto the stand 3 Click the stand into place. Positioning the e-Vectra Always position the e-Vectra to ensure that it has sufficient ventilation — never obstruct or cover the ventilation holes. x > 1.2”, 30 mm Comfort and Safety Checklist Preparing Your Work Environment When using HP computing equipment, it is important that your work environment contributes
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Comfort and Safety Checklist • Work Surface Height - Your work surface should be height adjustable. To ensure that your work surface is at the correct height, first adjust the height of your chair so that your feet are firmly on the floor. Then adjust the work surface height until your forearms are parallel with this and other input devices. • Chair - Your chair should provide a comfortable sitting position including features such as a height and tilt adjustment, curved seat edge, a stabl
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Comfort and Safety Checklist • Hands, Wrists, Forearms - Try to keep your hands wrists and forearms in a relaxed neutral position when using your mouse keyboard or other input devices. For example, while using your keyboard and mouse, rest your forearms (flat) on your desktop. • Legs - Your thighs should be horizontal or angled slightly downward. Your lower legs should be near a right angle to your thighs. Make sure there is sufficient room under the work surface for your legs. • Feet - If
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Using Your e-Vectra Using Your e-Vectra Power on Status Light (green) Hard Disk Activity Light (amber) on/off button Windows Product ID# Caution Do not cover ventilation holes as this can cause overheating Starting the e-Vectra for the First Time Do not switch off the e-Vectra while the software is being initialized as this could cause unexpected results. 1 Turn on the monitor first, and then the e-Vectra. 2 The software initialization routine starts. During this time, you will be asked to car
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Solving Problems Solving Problems If Your e-Vectra Does Not Start Properly The e-Vectra Doesn’t Power On Have you checked that... How The e-Vectra’s external power supply is Connect the AC adapter to a working power outlet, properly connected (LED constant green). then connect the AC adapter to the rear of the ! e-Vectra. The Power-On Self Test Displays an Error An on-screen error message or a beep code when the e-Vectra starts up means that there is a configuration problem. Have you checked
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Solving Problems The Monitor Doesn’t Work... The e-Vectra’s power indicator light works but the monitor remains blank Have you checked that... How The monitor is switched ON (LED is on). Refer to the monitor manual for an explanation of the LED signals (green, orange, or blinking). ! The monitor’s power cord is correctly Connect the power cord – ensure it is plugged into a connected. working grounded power outlet and into the monitor. ! The monitor (video) cable is correctly Connect the monito
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Solving Problems The Mouse Doesn’t Work... Have you checked that... How The mouse cable is correctly connected. 1 Switch off the e-Vectra (not necessary with a USB mouse). ! 2 Plug the cable into the correct connector on the back of the e-Vectra (color coding is used for easy matching). 3 Switch on the e-Vectra. You are using the correct driver. If you are Download the latest driver from HP’s Web at: using HP’s enhanced mouse, ensure that the ! www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport correct driver is i
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HP e-DiagTools Hardware Diagnostics Utility HP e-DiagTools Hardware Diagnostics Utility Note Run e-DiagTools before contacting HP for warranty service. This is to obtain information that will be requested by a support agent. The HP e-DiagTools can help you diagnose hardware-related problems on your HP e-Vectra. For more information about this utility, refer to the Diagtools User's Guide, available on the HP web site in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. Where Can I Get e-DiagTools? There are three
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Support and Information Services Support and Information Services You can learn more about HP service and support from the support Web site: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport. Collecting Information on Your e-Vectra Before Contacting Support Take a piece of paper and note down some of the information mentioned below. This will help HP support deal with your problem quickly and efficiently: e-Vectra Description Model number See label on the right side of your e-Vectra (when in horizontal position).
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Returning Your e-Vectra for Repair Returning Your e-Vectra for Repair Your hard disk drive has been designed to be easily removed. In the event of system failure, HP Support may advise you to remove your hard disk and return the system unit for repair or replacement. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Note Always place the drive on a soft surface. Protect the hard disk drive from static electricity by leaving it in its anti-static bag until you are ready to reinstall it. Before handling the drive
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Returning Your e-Vectra for Repair 5 Lift the rear of the hard drive tray clear of the e-Vectra using the handle. This is to gain access to the data and power connectors. 6 Remove the data and power connectors. 7 Using the handle, lift the hard drive tray out of the e-Vectra. Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 8 Place the hard disk drive tray in an antistatic bag and store it in a safe place. Do not remove the hard disk drive from the drive tray. Replacing the Hard Disk 1 Insert the protruding pins on the
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HP Hardware Warranty HP Hardware Warranty General This HP Hardware Warranty statement gives you, the customer, express warranty rights from HP, the Manufacturer. Please refer to HP’s web site for an extensive description of your warranty entitlements. In addition, you may also have other legal rights under applicable local law or special written agreement with HP. FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWF
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HP Hardware Warranty Exclusive Remedy TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT) OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. HP Hardware Warranty Options THESE HP HARDWARE WARRANTY OPTIONS ARE SPECIFIC TO THIS HP HARDWARE PRODUCT. THEY COMPLEMENT
