HP KAYAK XU User Manual

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HP Kayak XU PC Workstation

User’s Guide

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Notice

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

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User’s Guide

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Welcome to Your HP Kayak XU PC Workstation

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hewlett-Packard Kayak XU PC Workstation. Your high-performance PC Workstation is equipped with:

• One or two Pentium

processor upgrading.

• Intel 440LX AGPset optimized for Pentium II for concurrent

transactions through the processor bus, AGP bus, PCI bus, and memory.

• Processor-integrated level-two cache for improved performance.

• 32 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB of SDRAM ECC (error correcting code)

DIMM memory, upgradeable to 512 MB.

• A dedicated AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) video controller with

4 MB of video memory (upgradeable to 8, 12, or 16 MB).

• An integrated Ultra ATA-33 controller on the PCI bus supporting the

fastest IDE devices.

• An integrated Ultra wide 16-bit SCSI controller on the PCI bus (data

transfer rate of up to 40 MB per second) dedicated to internal hard disk drives (HDDs).

• An integrated Ultra narrow 8-bit SCSI 8-bit controller on the PCI bus

(data transfer rate of up to 20 MB per second) for internal and external peripherals.

• A RAIDport™ connector for acceleration of Ultra wide 16-bit SCSI

channel with one or two hard disks.

• A 32-bit PCI 10BT/100TX autosensing Ethernet LAN controller with

remote power-on and wake-up capability.

• Seven mass storage shelves:

❒ Five front-access shelves ❒ Two internal shelves.

• Six slots for accessory boards:

❒ One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot ❒ Three 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) slots ❒ One 16-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) slot ❒ One combination ISA or PCI slot.

• A CD-ROM drive.

• An integrated 16-bit full duplex high fidelity audio interface.

II 266 or 300 MHz processors in slots for easy

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• An HP enhanced keyboard.

• A Labtec stereo headset with boom microphone.

• Headphones jack, microphone jack, and volume control on the

front panel.

• An HP UltraFlow cooling system with multiple temperature-

regulated fans to optimize cooling.

• MIDI interface connector (one channel), audio Microphone IN jack,

audio LINE IN jack, and audio LINE OUT jack on the rear panel.

• One 8-bit SCSI connector, one parallel port, two USB connections,

two mini DIN connectors (keyboard and mouse), and two serial ports on the rear panel.

• System BIOS and Video BIOS stored in Flash ROMs (for easy

upgrading).

• BIOS support for ISA “Plug and Play” accessory board configuration.

NOTE The PentiumTM II processor installed in your HP Kayak XU PC

Workstation provides the best performance when used with 32-bit operating systems and applications.

Who This Manual Is For

This manual is for anyone who wants to:

• Set up the PC Workstation for the first time.

Configure the PC Workstation.

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• Add accessories to the PC Workstation.

• Troubleshoot problems on the PC Workstation.

• Find out where to get more information and support.

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Important Safety Information

If you have any doubt that you can lift the PC 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 your national regulations. This PC Workstation is disconnected from the power by removing the power cord from the power outlet. This means the PC Workstation must be located close to a power outlet that is easily accessible.

For your safety, never remove the PC Workstation’s cover without first removing the power cord from the power outlet, and any connection to a telecommunications network. Always replace the cover on the PC Workstation before switching it on again.

WARNING To avoid electric shock, do not open the power supply. There are no

user-serviceable parts inside. This HP PC Workstation is a class 1 laser product. Do not attempt to make any adjustment to the laser units.

Important Ergonomic Information

It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information before using your PC Workstation. If you are using Windows NT 4.0, open the Start menu in the task bar and select Help. Then double-click the help topic “Working in Comfort”.

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Contents

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Unpacking Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting Audio Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting an External SCSI Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Your PC Workstation’s Hardware Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Starting Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Starting Your PC Workstation for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Initializing Your Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Creating Back-up Diskettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Stopping Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using Your HP Enhanced Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting an Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting a User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Additional Information and Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recycling an Old HP PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation

Supported HP Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing and Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Moving the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Main Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing More Memory on the Video Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing Mass Storage Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing a Hard Disk Drive in an Internal Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing a Hard Disk Drive in a Front-Access Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Completing the Installation of a Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installing a Drive in a Front-Access Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Completing the Installation of a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installing Accessory Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Configuring Accessory Boards with Plug and Play (Windows 95). . . . . 45

Configuring Plug and Play with the Setup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Configuring Accessory Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installing the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Installing a Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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3 Troubleshooting Your PC Workstation

Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

HP Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

If Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

If the Display is Blank and There Are No Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . 55

If a POST Error Message is Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

If You Cannot Turn Off Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

If Your PC Workstation Has a Hardware Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

The HP Hardware Diagnostics Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

If Your Display Does Not Work Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

If Your Keyboard Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

If Your Mouse Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

If Your Printer Does Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

If Your Disks Do Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

If the CD-ROM Drive Has a Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

If Your PC Workstation Has a Software Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

If You Have Forgotten Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

If You Can’t Start the Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

If the Date and Time Are Incorrect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

If Your Application Software Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

If You Have a Network Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

If Your PC Workstation Has an Audio Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Installing an External Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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4 Technical Information

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Power Consumption Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Maximum Loads Allowed for Accessory Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

IRQs, DMAs, and I/O Addresses Used by Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . 75

Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

SCSI Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Disk Striping Features (FastRAID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Network Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

The HP FastRAID Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

The PC Workstation’s Rear Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

System Connectors and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

System Board Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Internal Audio Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

System Board Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

The HP Summary Screen and Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Viewing the HP Summary Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Starting the HP Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Saving Your Changes and Leaving Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Configuring Your Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Controlling the Network Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Selecting the Boot Device Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Configuring a SCSI Accessory Using SCSISelect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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5 Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Your HP-Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

HP SupportPack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

HP Support Assistant CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Hewlett-Packard Information Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

HP Forum on CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

HP Forum on America Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

HP BBS Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

HP FAXback on Demand—HP FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

HP Audio Tips (USA only)—HP Automated Support Directory . . . . . .109

HP World Wide Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Ordering Drivers and BIOS on Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

HP Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Hewlett-Packard Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Lifeline Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

HP Network Phone-in Support Service (NPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Regulatory Statements and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Unpacking Your PC Workstation

WARNING If you are in any doubt that you can lift the PC Workstation and the

display safely, do not try to move them without help.

1 When you receive your PC Workstation, unpack all of the

components:

• Computer and power cords

• Display and its video cable

• HP enhanced keyboard, mouse, and Labtec® headphones

• Manuals and driver kit.

NOTE Device drivers, HP utilities, and an online Network Administrator Guide

are preloaded on your system and provided in a driver kit. 2 Place the PC Workstation on (or under) a sturdy desk with easily

accessible power outlets and enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and any other accessories.

3 Position the PC Workstation so that its rear connectors are easily

accessible.

4 Place the display next to the computer.

Installation Tools No tools are required to install your PC Workstation. However, if you

plan to install a disk drive or an accessory board inside your PC Workstation, you will need a flat-blade screwdriver. For more information on installing accessories, see chapter 2, How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation.

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Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer

Connect the mouse, keyboard, and display to the back of the PC workstation. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only. Tighten the display cable attachment screws.

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer

Serial B Port

Parallel Connector

Display Connector

Serial A Port

Mouse Connector

Keyboard Connector

2 USB Connectors (see note below)

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) for a second serial device.

NOTE The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors can be used for USB

accessories. Most USB accessories are automatically configured as soon as they are physically attached to the PC Workstation. USB accessories are not supported by all operating systems.

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Connecting to a Network

Your PC Workstation has a 10BT/100TX LAN interface adapter.

The LAN adapter supports both 10 Mbit/s and 100 Mbit/s operations and automatically detects which network type is being used.

1 Connect the RJ-45 plug on your network cable to the LAN connector

on the LAN Adapter. Push the plug into the connector until the plug clicks into place.

2 Attach the other end of the LAN cable to a hub (or into a wall socket

that is connected to a hub).

Let your Network Administrator know that you are connecting your PC Workstation to the network. Enable the LAN connection through the Advanced menu of the HP Setup program (see page 92). Refer also to the online Network Administrator Guide (provided with the driver kit) for further instructions on setting up your PC Workstation for a LAN connection.

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Connecting Audio Accessories

Your PC Workstation has a Headphone Out jack and a Microphone In jack on the Audio Front Panel (see page 89 for more information). A LINE IN jack, LINE OUT jack, MIC IN jack, and MIDI/Joystick connector are located on the rear panel (see page 86 for details).

Audio Front Panel

LINE IN jack

MIDI/Joystick connector

LINE OUT jack

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Connecting Audio Accessories

MIC IN jack

NOTE The internal speaker and LINE OUT jack on the rear panel of your PC Workstation are deactivated when you use the Headphones jack on the Audio Front Panel. The internal speaker is deactivated when you use the LINE OUT jack. External speakers you connect should have a built-in power supply. The audio accessories shown here (microphone, speakers, and audio system) are not supplied with your PC Workstation. Volume can be controlled through the Audio Front Panel, the HP enhanced keyboard, or the software volume control.

WARNING To avoid discomfort from unexpected noise, always turn down the

volume before connecting headphones or speakers. Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods may permanently damage your hearing. Before putting on headphones, place them around your neck and turn down the volume. When you put on the headphones, slowly increase the volume until you find a comfortable listening level, then leave the volume control in that position.

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Connecting an External SCSI Accessory

Your PC Workstation is equipped with Ultra wide 16-bit SCSI and Ultra narrow 8-bit connectors for internal devices and an Ultra narrow 8-bit SCSI connector for internal or external devices.

When an external SCSI device is connected, the Ultra narrow 8-bit SCSI controller automatically switches to non-Ultra mode (maximum capacity of 10 MBs per second).

An external SCSI device is connected as follows: 1 You should assign an unused SCSI address to the accessory. SCSI

addresses range from 0 to 7 for narrow 8-bit SCSI. The SCSI address 7 is reserved for the integrated SCSI controller (the default for narrow and wide SCSI devices).

Refer to the manual provided with the SCSI accessory for instructions on selecting a SCSI address.

NOTE You don’t need to set a SCSI address for Plug and Play SCSI devices

(SCSI devices which support the SCAM protocol).

2 Make sure the SCSI accessory is terminated correctly—either

internally or by a terminating resistor (refer to the manual provided with the SCSI accessory).

Make sure the SCSI accessory is terminated

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3 Connect the SCSI accessory to your PC Workstation’s external 8-bit

SCSI connector with a shielded SCSI cable.

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Connecting an External SCSI Accessory

4 Refer to the manual provided with the SCSI accessory to learn how

to install any software that may be necessary to use it.

NOTE The total length of the external SCSI cables should not exceed 3 meters

(approximately 10 feet). Contact your dealer to order shielded HP SCSI cables to connect external SCSI accessories.

See page 32 for information on how to connect internal SCSI devices.

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Connecting the Power Cords

1 Remove any warning labels that may be covering the computer’s

power connector on the rear of the computer.

2 Connect the power cords to the display and the computer. (The

connectors are shaped to go in one way only.)

Computer Power Connector

Grounded Outlet

Display Power Connector

3 Connect the display’s power cord and the computer’s power cord to

grounded outlets.

WARNING 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 your national regulations. This PC Workstation is disconnected from the power by removing the power cord from the power outlet. This means the PC Workstation must be located close to a power outlet that is easily accessible.

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Your PC Workstation’s Hardware Control Panel

The hardware control panel is located on the front of your PC Workstation.

Network Activity Light

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Your PC Workstation’s Hardware Control Panel

Hard Disk Activity Light

Power On/Off Button and LED

PC Lock Button and LED

Reset Button

PC Lock Button Press this button to lock your PC Workstation’s keyboard and mouse

while you are away from the PC Workstation for a short period of time. Your applications will remain active. You unlock the PC Workstation by entering a password (see “Setting Passwords” on page 16).

Network Activity Light This light glows/flickers when your PC Workstation is accessing the

network.

Hard Disk Activity Light This light glows/flickers when your hard disk drive is being accessed.

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation

NOTE If you are starting your PC Workstation for the first time, see “Starting

Your PC Workstation for the First Time” on the next page.

Starting Your PC Workstation

1 Before you start your PC Workstation, first switch on the display. 2 Start your PC Workstation in one of these ways:

• Press the power button on the front panel.

• Press the keyboard space bar.

The keyboard power-on feature will work only if Space-bar is enabled in the Power menu of the Setup program (refer to page

92) and the system board switch 8 (KEYB power) is DOWN (the default setting). Refer to page 90 for more information on system board switches.

When you switch on the computer, it carries out the Power-On-SelfTest (POST) while the PC Workstation’s logo is displayed. If you wish to view the POST details, press to get the HP Summary Screen. If there is an error in the POST, the error will automatically be displayed. For details, see “If a POST Error Message is Displayed” on page 56.

3 If you have set a password in the PC Workstation’s Setup program,

the password prompt displays after the POST has completed. If the Password prompt is displayed, type your password and press

to be able to use the PC Workstation.

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Starting Your PC Workstation for the First Time

If your PC Workstation has preinstalled software, it is initialized the first time you start the PC Workstation. The software initialization process takes a few minutes. This process sets up the software in your language and sets up your software to use the hardware installed in your computer (you can change the settings after the software has been initialized).

Initializing Your Software

NOTE Do NOT switch OFF the PC Workstation while the software is being

initialized—this could cause unexpected results.

To initialize your software:

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Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation

1 Turn on the display first, and then the PC Workstation.

When the PC Workstation is switched on, the HP PC Workstation’s logo is displayed. The PC Workstation performs a Power-On-SelfTest (POST). Press if you want to view the POST details in the HP Summary Screen (see “The HP Summary Screen and Setup Program” on page 92).

If an error is detected during the Power-On-Self-Test, the PC Workstation will automatically display the error. You may be prompted to press to start the Setup program to correct the error.

2 The software initialization routine starts. It displays the software

license agreement, gives you an opportunity to read Working in Comfort (ergonomic advice for computer users), and then asks questions about the PC Workstation. For example:

• The name of the person who will use the PC Workstation and your

company name. (If necessary, the name of the user can be modified later.)

• The current date and time.

• The type of printer (for example, HP LaserJet 5L). This is shown

on the front of the printer. You also need to enter the connection used by the printer.

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Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation

3 While the initialization program is running, you can complete the

Warranty Registration card that came with this manual.

4 When the initialization routine has finished, click OK and the

PC Workstation will restart.

Creating Back-up Diskettes

It is very important that you create master diskettes for your preloaded application software and an Emergency Repair Disk for the operating system as soon as possible. HP recommends that you use new diskettes. If you need to restore the preloaded application software on your PC Workstation, you can use these diskettes to do so.

For details on how to create these diskettes, refer to the documentation for your application software.

Stopping Your PC Workstation

To stop the PC Workstation, make sure that you have exited all programs and the operating system (if necessary), and then press the power button on the control panel.

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Using Your HP Enhanced Keyboard

The HP enhanced keyboard includes soft keys you can use to:

• Display and configure the actions assigned to keys.

• Perform one-touch shortcuts to start applications, open files, or

open URLs on the WWW.

• Launch the Internet browser supplied with your system.

• Lock or suspend your PC Workstation.

• Access HP TopTOOLS and customer information.

•

Mute or adjust the volume of the audio system.

Internet key

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Using Your HP Enhanced Keyboard

Menu key

Lock/Suspend key

Shortcut key

HP TopTOOLS

HP Customer Information

Mute key

Volume control keys

Shortcut keys

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Using Your HP Enhanced Keyboard

Menu Key Pressing the Menu soft key displays the soft key section of the HP

enhanced keyboard on your screen. Click any of the keys on the screen to display the action assigned to an individual key or to change or assign an action to a key. Shortcut keys are provided specifically for user-defined actions.

Shortcut Keys The Shortcut soft keys can be used to start an application, open a

document, or open a URL on the Internet. Actions can be assigned to the Shortcut keys by pressing the Menu key and clicking the key you want to configure in the keyboard displayed on your screen.

Internet Key This soft key is used to start the Netscape™ Communicator 4.0

browser configured on the PC Workstation (default setting). The Microsoft

® Internet Explorer 3.0 is also available.

Lock/Suspend Key The action of the Lock/Suspend soft key is configured by pressing the

Menu key then clicking the Lock/Suspend key on the keyboard displayed on your screen. The actions you can specify for the Lock/Suspend key are:

• Lock the keyboard and system

• Suspend

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HP TopTOOLS Pressing this soft key opens HP TopTOOLS. This application helps you

manage and reduce overall ownership costs and provides advanced PC management tools that can, for example, be used for remote BIOS updates and security management.

NOTE Before using HP TopTOOLS for the first time, you must install

it as follows: From the Start menu, select Programs, then HP DMI, then Setup. The HP TopTOOLS application is installed automatically.

The System Health window of the HP TopTOOLS hardware monitoring facility provides information on:

• Fan Control in the HP UltraFlow cooling system

•

System Temperature for PC Workstation components

• ECC Error Notification

• Voltage Monitoring for components

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Using Your HP Enhanced Keyboard

HP Customer Information

This soft key accesses HP Customer Information, which includes:

• Information on product features

• The preloaded software on the system

• Details on how to configure the HP enhanced keyboard

• Information on how to configure the WWW browser

• Detailed HP support information

• Links to the HP PC and PC Workstation website

Mute and Volume Keys Pressing the Mute key mutes the audio, or restores the audio if it has

been muted. The Volume keys can be used to control the volume level.

NOTE By default, the volume on your system can be controlled with the Mute

and Volume keys on the keyboard or through the HP Volume Control software. The volume control on the audio front panel is disabled.

For more information on controlling audio on your system, see the online guide Using Sound on Your PC.

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Setting Passwords

You can set two passwords, the Administrator (or Supervisor) password and the User password, to provide two levels of protection for your PC Workstation. You set both passwords using the Security menu in the Setup program (see “The HP Summary Screen and Setup Program” on page 92).

Setting an Administrator Password

Set the Administrator (or Supervisor) password to protect the PC Workstation’s configuration in Setup. An Administrator password can provide a power-on password prompt that prevents your PC Workstation from being started or used in your absence. You can also use this password to start the PC Workstation when the keyboard (and mouse) are locked—you must type the password and press

to unlock the keyboard.

If you have set both an Administrator password and a User password, and you enter the Setup program by using the User password, you will be restricted in your ability to change setup items. If you enter the Setup program with an Administrator password, you will have no restrictions.

To set an Administrator password: 1 Start the Setup program (see “The HP Summary Screen and Setup

Program” on page 92).

2 Select the Security menu. 3 Select the Administrator password submenu. 4 Choose the Set Supervisor password setup item. You will be asked to

enter your password twice. Save your changes when you exit the Setup program by selecting Exit, then Exit Saving Changes.

To remove the password, follow the same procedure as to set a password. You will be asked to enter the existing password first. Then, for the new password, leave the password field blank and press

. To confirm your choice, press a second time.

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NOTE If you forget your password, see “If You Have Forgotten Your Password”

on page 67.

Setting a User Password

A User password can only be set if an Administrator password has already been set.

Set a User password to:

• Provide a power-on password prompt to prevent your

PC Workstation being started or used in your absence.

• Start the PC Workstation when the keyboard (and mouse) are

locked—you must type the password and press to unlock the keyboard (see “The HP Summary Screen and Setup Program” on page 92).

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Setting Passwords

To set a User password:

1 Start the Setup Program. 2 Select the Security menu. 3 Select the User password submenu. 4 Choose the Set User Password setup item. You will be asked to enter

your password twice. Save your changes when you exit the Setup program by selecting Exit, then Exit Saving Changes.

To remove the password, follow the same procedure as to set a password. You will be asked to enter the existing password first. Then, for the new password, leave the password field blank and press

. To confirm your choice, press a second time.

NOTE If you forget your password, see “If You Have Forgotten Your Password”

on page 67.

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Additional Information and Help

Additional information about your PC Workstation is supplied in the HP online help located on your PC Workstation’s hard disk drive. It includes:

• Working in comfort—guidance on ergonomic issues.

• HP support—similar to chapter 5 in this User’s Guide.

• Using Sound on Your PC—comprehensive online book describing

how to use the multimedia features of your PC Workstation.

• Network Administrator’s Guide—comprehensive online book

describing how to set up and configure the network interface on your PC Workstation.

• HTML welcome pages—web pages introducing you to some of the

special features that are incorporated in your PC Workstation.

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