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User’s Guide
HP Vectra VL
5/xxx
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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 95 users, open the Start menu in the task bar and select Help. Then double-click on the help topic “Working in Comfort”. For Windows for Workgroups (Windows 3.11) users, open the Program Manager, open the program group “HPUtils”, and double-click on the “HP User Tools” icon. Then click on “Working in Comfort” in the page tagged “Information”. English v
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Contents 1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Unpacking Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connections for Models with Integrated Video Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connections for Models with MGA Millennium Video Board. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting Audio Acces
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Removing and Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Replacing the Cover after Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Moving and Replacing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installing Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Installing Main Memory. . . . . . .
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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 POST Error Message is Displa
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System Board Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 IRQs, DMAs, and I/O Addresses Used by Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Integrated Video Graphic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 HP Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 4 Hewlett Packard
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HP Network Phone-in Support Service (NPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 English xi
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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 Typical 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. 3 Position the PC so that its rear connectors are easily accessible.
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer Connect the mouse, keyboard, and display to the back of the computer. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only. Tighten the display cable attachment screws. 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
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer Connections for Models with MGA Millennium Video Board If your PC has a MGA Millennium video board, use the following connectors. MGA Millenium video display connector Mouse Keyboard (USB—see note below) Parallel Connector Serial Connectors NOTE The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are between the serial connectors and can be used for USB accessories. Most USB accessories are automatically configured as
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting to a Network Connecting to a Network If your PC comes with a network connector, let your Network Administrator know you are connecting your PC to the network. Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) LAN connector. To enable your network connection, refer to the Integrated Network Interface Submenu in the Configuration Menu of the HP Setup program. (You can find additional information in the online Network Administrat
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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 Headphones jack and a Microphone jack on the rear panel. An audio Line In jack, an audio Line Out jack, and a MIDI interface connector (“SPK OUT”) are also located 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
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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
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Your PC’s Hardware Control Panel Your PC’s Hardware Control Panel Your PC’s hardware control panel is on the front of your PC. Hard Disk Activity Light Power on Status Light Power On/Off Volume Control Speaker Out for Headset (Optional—see note below) (Optional—see note below) Power On/Off Button Press this button to turn the power on or off to your PC. Hard Disk Activity Light This light glows/flickers when your hard disk drive is being accessed. The hard dis
