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HP Vectra VL
series 6
User’s Guide
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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. This document contains proprietary infor
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User’s Guide
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Who this Manual is For This manual is for anyone who wants to: • Set up the PC for the first time • Configure the PC • Add accessories to the PC • Troubleshoot problems on the PC • Find out where to get more information and support. Important Safety Information If you have any doubt that you can lift the PC 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,
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Important Ergonomic Information It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information before using your PC. For Windows NT 4.0 users, open the Start menu in the task bar and select Help. Then double-click on the help topic “Working in Comfort”. English v
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Contents 1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Unpacking Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard and Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connecting the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Models with Integrated Video Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Models with Millennium Video Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2 How to Install Accessories In Your PC Accessories You Can Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Removing and Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Replacing the Cover after Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Moving and Replacing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Mov
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3 Troubleshooting Your PC Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 HP Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 If Your PC Does Not Start Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Display is Blank and There Are No Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 If You Cannot Start Your PC from a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 If a PO
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Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 System Board Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Acoustic Noise Emission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lifeline Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 HP Network Phone-in Support Service (NPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Unpacking Your PC Unpacking Your PC WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the PC or display safely, do not try to move it without help. Typical Display Computer Mouse Keyboard 1 When you receive your PC, unpack all the components. 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. You can either place the PC horizontally (flat on the desk) or vertically (on
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard and Printer Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard and Printer Connect the mouse and keyboard to the back of the computer. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only. 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)
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting the Display Connecting the Display Connect the display to the back of the computer. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only. Tighten the display cable attachment screws. Models with Integrated Video Controller If your PC has an integrated video controller, use the following display connector. Models with Millennium Video Board If your PC has a Millennium video board, use the following display connector. 4 English
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting Audio Accessories Connecting Audio Accessories If your PC has multimedia capabilities, it will have a multimedia front panel and multimedia rear panel. The front panel has a headphones/speaker jack, a microphone jack, and a volume control NOTE The internal speaker and the Line Out jack on the rear of your PC are deactivated when you use the Headphones jack. Volume Control Speakers must have built-in amplifiers. The audio accessories shown here (
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting Audio Accessories The multimedia rear panel has an audio Line In jack, an audio Line Out jack, and a MIDI interface connector (“JOYSTICK”). An additional headphones jack and an additional microphone jack is also on the rear panel. NOTE The internal speaker and the Line Out jack on the rear of your PC are deactivated when you use the Headphones jack. The internal speaker is deactivated when you use the Line Out jack. The audio accessories shown her
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting Audio Accessories If your PC does not have multimedia capabilities and you want to listen to audio CDs on your CD-ROM drive, you can use the headphones jack and the volume control on the front of the CD-ROM drive. To access these controls: 1 Remove the CD-ROM drive’s font bezel by carefully pulling it off. 2 Replace it with the universal front bezel. You will find a spare universal front bezel inside your PC (refer to page 38), or you can order o
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting the Power Cables Connecting the Power Cables WARNING For your safety, always connect the equipment to a grounded wall outlet. Always use a power cable with a properly grounded plug such as the one provided with this equipment or in compliance with your national regulations. This PC is disconnected from the power by removing the power cable from the power outlet. This means the PC must be located close to a power outlet that is easily accessible. 1
