HP Kayak XW A2-U2-W2, Kayak XW User Manual

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HP Kayak XW
PC Workstation

User’s Guide

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User’s Guide

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Welcome to Your HP Kayak XW PC Workstation

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

• One or two Pentium

TM

II 266 or 300 MHz processors in slots for easy

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 state-of-the-art 3d graphics adaptor that supports OpenGL

acceleration.

• 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:

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❒ 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.

• 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 XW PC

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

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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.

• Add accessories to the PC Workstation.

• Troubleshoot problems on the PC Workstation.

• Find out where to get more information and support.

Important Safety Information

WARNING 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.
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.

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WARNING There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly installed. For

your safety, never attempt to recharge, disassemble, or burn the old
battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. The battery is a lithium battery
which does not contain heavy metals; nevertheless, in order to protect
the environment, do not dispose of the batteries in household waste.
Please return used batteries to the shop from which you bought them,
to the dealer from whom you purchased the PC, or to Hewlett Packard,
so that they can either be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally
sound way. Returned used batteries will be accepted free of charge.

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 for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Initializing Your Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Creating Back-up Diskettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Starting Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

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

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

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

Using Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Replacing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Moving the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installing Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Main Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing Mass Storage Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Installing a Hard Disk Drive in an Internal Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installing a Hard Disk Drive in a Front-Access Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Completing the Installation of a Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installing a Drive in a Front-Access Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Completing the Installation of a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Installing Accessory Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installing the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installing a Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3 Troubleshooting Your PC Workstation

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

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

HP Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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

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

If you are Unable to Change any Values in Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

If a POST Error Message is Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

If You Cannot Turn Off Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

If Your PC Workstation Has a Hardware Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Display Does Not Work Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

If Your Keyboard Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

If Your Mouse Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

If Your Printer Does Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

If the Flexible Disk Drive Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

If the Hard Disk Drive Does not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

If the CD-ROM Drive Has a Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

The CD-ROM Drive Does not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

No Sound from the CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

The CD-ROM Drive is Idle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

The CD-ROM Drive Does not Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

If an Accessory Board Does not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

If Your PC Workstation Has a Software Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

If You Have Forgotten Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

If You Can’t Start the Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

If the Date and Time Are Incorrect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

If Your Application Software Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

If You Have a Network Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

If Your PC Workstation Has an Audio Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Installing an External Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

HP Hardware Diagnostics Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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4 Technical Information

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Power Consumption Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Maximum Load Allowed by the Power Supply for Accessory Slots . . . . 78

IRQs, DMAs, and I/O Addresses Used by Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . 79

Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

SCSI Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Disk Striping Features (FastRAID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Network Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

The HP FastRAID Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

The PC Workstation’s Rear Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

System Connectors and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

System Board Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Internal Audio Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

System Board Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

The HP Summary Screen and Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Viewing the HP Summary Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Starting the HP Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Saving Your Changes and Leaving Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Configuring Your Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Controlling the Network Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Selecting the Boot Device Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Configuring a SCSI Accessory Using SCSISelect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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5 Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Your HP-Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

HP SupportPack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

HP Support Assistant CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Hewlett-Packard Information Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

HP Forum on CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

HP Forum on America Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

HP BBS Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

HP FAXback on Demand—HP FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

HP Audio Tips (USA only)—HP Automated Support Directory . . . . . .113

HP World Wide Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Ordering Drivers and BIOS on Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

HP Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Hewlett-Packard Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Lifeline Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

HP Network Phone-in Support Service (NPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Regulatory Information and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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Setting Up and Using Your
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Unpacking 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, refer to "How to Install
Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation", on page 21.

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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

HP Visualize FX4 OpenGL
Graphics Adaptor

OR

AccelEclipse OpenGL
Graphics Adaptor

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

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 95). 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 92 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 89 for details).

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Connecting Audio Accessories

Audio Front Panel

LINE IN jack

MIDI/Joystick
connector

LINE OUT jack

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

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 33 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

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 (“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

Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation

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:
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 (refer to “The HP Summary Screen and Setup
Program” on page 95).

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.)

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• 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.

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

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Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation

It is very important that you create master diskettes for your preloaded
application software and as an Emergency Repair Disk for the
operating system, as soon as possible. HP recommends that you use
new diskettes for this purpose. To create these back-up diskettes,
follow the instructions that appear on screen when you first start your
PC Workstation.

For more information on how to create these diskettes, refer to the
documentation that came with your application software or operating
system.

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

95) and the system board switch 8 (KEYB power) is DOWN (the
default setting). Refer to page 93 for more information on system
board switches.

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation

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, refer to “If a POST Error Message is
Displayed” on page 57.

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.

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.

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Using Your HP Enhanced Keyboard

Shortcut key

Internet key

HP TopTOOLS

Menu key

Lock/Suspend key

HP Customer
Information

Mute key

Volume
control
keys

Shortcut keys

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

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:

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Using Your HP Enhanced Keyboard

• Fan Control in the HP UltraFlow cooling system

• System Temperature for PC Workstation components

• ECC Error Notification

• Voltage Monitoring for components

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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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation

Setting Passwords

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 ( refer to “The HP Summary Screen and
Setup Program” on page 95).

Setting an Administrator Password

Set the Administrator 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 ( refer to “The HP Summary Screen and

Setup Program” on page 95).

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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