HP Vectra VE6 8, Vectra VE 6/xxx User Manual

HP Vectra VE

Series 8

User’s Guide

http://www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport/

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User’s Guide

Part Number: D6548-90001

Who This Manual is For

This manual is for anyone who wants to:

• Set up the PC for the first time.

• Troubleshoot problems on the PC.

• Find out where to get more information and support.

Important Ergonomic Information

It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information
before using your PC. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 users, click
the

Start button then look in Programs – HP Info.

Important Safety Information

WARNING 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, such
as the one provided with this equipment, or one in compliance with
your national regulations. This PC is disconnected from the power by
removing the power cord from the power outlet. This means the PC
must be located close to a power outlet that is easily accessible.

For your safety, never remove the PC’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
before switching it on again. To avoid electric shock, do not open the
power supply.

This HP PC is a class 1 laser product. Do not attempt to make any
adjustment to the laser units.

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Contents

Who This Manual is For . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Important Ergonomic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC

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

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

Connecting the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting to a Network (Some Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting Audio Accessories (Some Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting the Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

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

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

Changing the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Using Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Desktop Management with HP TopTools for Desktops . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Additional Information and Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

On Your PC’s Hard Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

In the MIS Kit on the Web for Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2 How to Install Accessories in Your PC

Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Downloading the Upgrade and Maintenance Guide from

HP’s Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Accessories You Can Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing and Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Replacing the Cover After Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Installing Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing Main Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing Other Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Summary of Installing Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Summary of Installing Accessory Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing a Security Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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3 Troubleshooting Your PC

HP DiagTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

If Your PC Does Not Start Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Display Does Not Work Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

If Your Keyboard Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

If Your Mouse Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

If Your PC Has a Software Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

If Your PC Has a Configuration Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hewlett-Packard Support and Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Acoustic Noise Emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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1

Setting Up and Using Your PC

This chapter provides information about how to set up and use your
PC.

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

Manuals

PC

Display

Keyboard

Mouse

1 Unpack all the components.
2 Place the PC on a sturdy desk near 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.
4 Refer to the display’s manual for information about the display.

Operating System Your PC’s operating system is preloaded on your PC’s hard disk drive

and is set up when you start your PC for the first time.

Installation Tools No tools are required to set up your PC. However, if you plan to remove

the cover and install accessories, you will probably need a screwdriver.
For further information about installing accessories, refer to "How to
Install Accessories in Your PC", on page 17.

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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 PC. The
connectors are shaped to go in one way only.

Connect the printer cable to the back of the PC and tighten the
attachment screws. Depending on the type of printer you have, use
either the parallel connector (25-pin) or one of the serial connectors
(9-pin).

Parallel Connector

Serial Connectors

Mouse (Top Connector)

Keyboard
(Bottom Connector)

USB Connectors
(see note below)

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.

USB is not supported by all operating systems, although it is supported
by the latest version of Windows 95 (preloaded on some models).

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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 PC. The connector is shaped to
go in one way only. Tighten the display cable attachment screws.

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC

Connecting to a Network (Some Models Only)

Connecting to a Network (Some Models Only)

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.

10/100BT
Connector

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC

Connecting Audio Accessories (Some Models Only)

Connecting Audio Accessories (Some Models Only)

If your PC has multimedia capabilities, it has a multimedia rear panel.

The multimedia rear panel has an audio Line In jack (LINE IN), an
audio Line Out jack (LINE OUT), a MIDI interface connector
(JOYSTICK), a headphone jack (SPK OUT) and a microphone jack
(MIC IN).

NOTE
The internal speaker is deactivated when you use the SPK OUT jack.

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

down 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
the volume down. 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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Apart from the headset, the audio
accessories shown here are not supplied
with your PC.

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.

Voltage Selection
Switch

Your PC may have a voltage selection switch as shown in the diagram
below.

Voltage
Selection
Switch

If your PC does not have a voltage selection switch, go straight to step
3 below. Otherwise begin at step 1.

1 Remove the warning label covering the PC’s power connector.
2 Check that the voltage setting is correct for your country. (The

voltage is set during manufacture and should be already correct.)

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC

Connecting the Power Cables

WARNING If your PC has a voltage selection switch, ensure that the voltage

setting is correct for your country before connecting the power supply
cord. To know whether your PC has a voltage selection switch, refer to
the previous page.

Connecting the Power
Cords

3 Connect the power cords to the display and the PC. (The connectors

are shaped to go in one way only.)

4 Connect the display’s power cord and the PC’s power cord to a

grounded outlet.

Display
Power Cord

Grounded Outlet

PC
Power Cord

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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 the PC.

Hard Disk
Activity Light

Power On Status Light

Power On/Off Button

Power On/Off Button This button is used to turn the PC power on or off. Always shut down

the operating system first using the Shut Down command, rather than
by just pressing the on/off button. Refer to your operating system
documentation for more information.

If there is a problem during the shutdown procedure and the software
hangs, then, after one minute, press the on/off button for four seconds.
This turns off the power but may result in data being lost. You should
only use this method of turning off the PC when the normal shutdown
procedure does not work.

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

The hard disk activity light will also work if you install a second IDE hard
disk drive (supplied by HP). You should note, however, that the hard
disk activity light does not work for SCSI drives.

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC

Starting and Stopping Your PC

Starting and Stopping Your PC

NOTE If you are starting your PC for the first time, refer to "Starting the PC

for the First Time", on page 11.

Starting Your PC

1 Before you start your PC, first switch on the display.
2 To start the PC, press the power button on the front panel.

When you switch on the PC, it carries out the Power-On-Self-Test
(POST) while the Vectra logo is displayed. If you wish to view the
POST details and the summary screen, press while the Vectra
logo is displayed. If there is an error during the POST, the error will
be automatically displayed.

For more details, refer to the Upgrade and Maintenance Guide
which is part of the MIS Kit available from HP’s Support Web site at:

http://www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport/.

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

to check the password every time the system starts is set to enabled,
the password prompt is displayed after the POST has completed. If
the password prompt is displayed, type your password and press

to be able to use the PC.

You have three attempts at entering the correct password. If all
three attempts are incorrect, you will have to restart the PC before
being able to try again.

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