HP Vectra XM5 3, Vectra XM 5/xxx, Vectra XM 5/xx 3 User Manual
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User’s Guide
HP Vectra XM
5/xx Series 3
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User’s Guide
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Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hewlett-Packard
Personal Computer. Your high-performance HP Vectra PC provides:
a PentiumTM processor in a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for
•
easy processor upgrades
an integrated level-two cache of 256 KB for improved performance
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a main memory of 8 MB, upgradeable to 192 MB
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an Ultra VGA PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) video
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controller with 1 MB of video memory (upgradeable to 2 MB)
an integrated Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
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controller on the PCI bus supporting Fast IDE and Standard IDE
a 32-bit PCI integrated Ethernet LAN controller
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four mass storage shelves:
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three front-access shelves
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one internal shelf
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four free slots for accessory boards:
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one 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) slot
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two 16-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) slots
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one combination ISA or PCI slot
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one LAN connector, one parallel port, and two serial ports
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preloaded HP utilities to ease system configuration tasks
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BIOS stored in Flash ROM (for easy upgradeability)
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BIOS support for ISA “Plug and Play”
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DMI compliant with preloaded DMI demonstration application
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Designed for WindowsTM 95
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Energy Star compliant.
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Preloaded Software
For your convenience, your HP Vectra PC comes with the following
software:
MS-DOS 6.22
Software, Utilities,
and Drivers
❒
MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11
❒
HP User Tools
❒
Dashboard
❒
Mouse Control Center
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Online Guides
HP Video drivers
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HP LAN drivers
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Microsoft network client
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Novell network client
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HP IDE Disk drivers (for 32-bit disk access)
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ISA Plug and Play configuration utility (ICU) and driver
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Advanced Power Management
❒
Desktop Management Interface.
❒
HP recommends that you create master diskettes for your preloaded
software as soon as possible. Refer to chapter 1 for instructions.
Additionally, your HP Vectra PC has these online guides preloaded in
the HPutils group in the Windows Program Manager:
Discover Your HP Vectra
❒
Network Administrator Guide.
❒
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Contents
Preloaded Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
1 Setting Up Your PC
Unpacking Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Starting the PC for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Creating Master Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Using Your PC
Starting and Stopping Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configuring Password Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Introducing the HP Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the HP User Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Some Buttons You May Need To Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Understanding Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Personalizing Your Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Understanding the Desktop Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tips for Using Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3 How to Install Accessories
Inside Your PC
Supported HP Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing and Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacing the Cover after Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Removing and Replacing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacing the Power Supply after Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Main Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installing a Video Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installing Accessory Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring Accessory Boards with Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing Mass Storage Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installing a Flexible Disk Drive or a CD-ROM Drive
in the Middle Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installing an IDE Hard Disk Drive in the Rear Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installing an IDE Hard Disk Drive in the Bottom Shelf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Installing a 5.25-inch Drive in the Bottom Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing a 3.5-inch Device in the Bottom Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Completing the Installation of an IDE Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Installing an Upgrade Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installing the Security Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4 Troubleshooting Your PC and
Using the SETUP Program
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
If You Cannot Solve the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
If Your PC Does Not Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
If Your Display is Blank and There Are No Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . 60
If an Error Message Appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
If Your Display Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
If Your Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
If Your Printer Does Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
If the Flexible Disk Drive Does Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
If the Hard Disk Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
If an Accessory Board Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
If Your PC Has a Software Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
If You Have Forgotten Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
If You Can’t Start the SETUP Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
If Your Application Software Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
If Power Management Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
If the Date and Time Are Incorrect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using the HP SETUP Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Starting the SETUP Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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Understanding the SETUP Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
5 Technical Information
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Features and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power Consumption Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
IRQs, DMAs, and I/O Addresses Used by Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Available Video Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Recycling Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
The PC’s Memory Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
The PC’s Rear Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
System Board Connectors, Jumpers, and Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Processor Voltage Selection Jumper (J27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
System Board Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
6 Getting Support
Getting Support from your HP Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
HP SupportPack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Hewlett-Packard Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
HP BBS Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
HP FAXback on Demand—HP FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
HP Audio Tips (USA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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Internet—FTP Library Service/World-Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
HP Forum on CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Hewlett-Packard Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
If You Need to Contact Hewlett-Packard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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1
Setting Up Your PC
This chapter leads you through the first time installation of your
HP Vectra PC.
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1 Setting Up Your PC
Unpacking Your PC
Unpacking Your PC
When you receive your PC, unpack all of the components:
1
the computer and power cord
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the display and its cables
•
the keyboard and mouse
•
the manuals.
•
Computer
Typical Display
Computer
Power Cord
Display
Power Cord
Keyboard
Mouse
Manuals
NOTE The operating system software, drivers, and HP utilities are preloaded
on the hard disk. No diskettes are supplied.
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2 Place the PC on a sturdy desk with easily accessible power outlets,
and enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and any other
accessories.
1 Setting Up Your PC
Unpacking Your PC
Installation Tools
WARNING
3 Position the PC so that its rear connectors are easily accessible.
4 Place the display on top of the computer. (If you have a large display,
place it next to the computer.)
No tools are required to install your PC. However, if you plan to install a
disk drive or an accessory board inside your PC, you will need a flatblade screwdriver. See chapter 3, How to Install Accessories Inside
Your PC, for more information on installing accessories.
If you are in any doubt that you can lift the display safely, do not try to
move it without help. Refer to the display’s manual for information.
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1 Setting Up Your PC
Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Display
Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Display
Connect the mouse, keyboard, and display to the back of the
1
computer. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only.
Tighten the display cable attachment screws.
2
Mouse Keyboard
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Connecting to a Network
Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 UTP (Unshielded Twisted
Pair) LAN connector. Let your Network Administrator know you are
connecting your PC to the network.
1 Setting Up Your PC
Connecting to a Network
NOTE If you need a BNC Coax connector to connect to the network, you can
install an optional BNC Coax adapter accessory board (order D2746A).
Refer to chapter 3, How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC, for
accessory board installation instructions.
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1 Setting Up Your PC
Connecting a Printer
Connecting a Printer
If you have a printer, connect its 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.
•
Parallel Connector Serial Connector
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Connecting the Power Cords
If fitted, remove the label covering the computer’s power connector.
1
Connect the power cords to the display and the computer.
2
Connect the display’s power cord and the computer’s power cord to
3
a grounded outlet. (The connectors are shaped to go in one way
only.)
1 Setting Up Your PC
Connecting the Power Cords
WARNING
Display
Power Cord
Computer
Power Cord
Grounded Outlet
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 has been designed to operate on all power systems, including
“IT” power systems. It 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.
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1 Setting Up Your PC
Starting the PC for the First Time
Starting the PC for the First Time
Your PC has preinstalled software. This software is initialized the first
time you start the PC. The software initialization takes approximately
three minutes, and:
sets up the software in your language
•
sets up your software to use the hardware installed in your
•
computer—note that you can change the settings after the software
has been initialized.
To initialize your software:
Switch on the display and then the PC.
1
Switch on the Display
Then switch
on the PC
The PC performs a power-on self-test and displays a test screen.
If an error is detected during the power-on self-test, press
to view an explanation of the problem. You may be prompted to
press to start the SETUP program. Follow the screen messages
to correct the error.
NOTE
Do NOT switch OFF the PC while the software is being initialized
as this could cause unexpected results during the initialization
routine.
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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 you
questions about the PC. For example:
The name of the person who will use the computer 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 4M). This is shown
•
on the front of the printer. You also need to enter the connection
used by the printer (for example, LPT1 for a parallel printer or
COM1 for a serial printer).
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Starting the PC for the First Time
The type of network you are going to use your computer with.
•
You will need to enter the name of the person who will use the
computer, the name of the LAN Workgroup this user will be
connected to, and the name you wish to give this computer.
The model number of your display. The display’s model number
•
is shown on the cover of the manual supplied with the display and
on a label on the rear of the display.
3 While the initialization program is running, complete your Warranty
Registration card (in the back of this manual).
When the initialization routine is finished, click on OK and the PC
will restart.
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1 Setting Up Your PC
Starting the PC for the First Time
4 When your PC has restarted:
Adjust the display screen’s brightness and contrast to your needs.
•
If the picture does not fill the screen or is not centered, adjust it
using the controls on the display. Refer to the display’s manual for
details.
Set the keyboard to a comfortable position.
•
Adjust brightness
(your display may be different
from the display shown here)
Creating Master Diskettes
It is very important that you create master diskettes for your preloaded
software as soon as possible. These diskettes can then be used to
restore the preloaded software to your PC in an emergency. HP
recommends that you use new diskettes to create the master diskettes.
1 Double-click the mouse on the Master Diskette Creation Utility
icon in the HPUtils group in the Windows Program Manager.
2 Follow the screen messages to create master diskettes of your
preloaded software. The messages will tell you how many diskettes
are required.
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2
Using Your PC
This chapter explains how to use the HP Vectra features and tools
designed to increase your productivity.
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2 Using Your PC
Starting and Stopping Your PC
Starting and Stopping Your PC
Start your PC by pressing the power button on the display and on
the PC. If you have set a Password in the PC’s SETUP program, the
power-on prompt appears when you switch on the PC. If the power-on
prompt is displayed, type your Password and press to
use the PC.
Correct password
Wrong password
Restart the PC, then
enter your password
again.
To stop your PC, first make sure that you have exited all programs then
press the power button . Refer to your operating system manual for
details if you are not sure how to exit your operating system.
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Configuring Password Security
You can set two passwords, which can be used to provide two levels of
protection for your PC.
2 Using Your PC
Configuring Password Security
User Password
The User Password provides these security features:
a power-on password prompt to prevent your PC being started in
•
your absence
a keyboard lock timer which you can use to lock your PC after a
•
specified number of minutes of keyboard inactivity
a keyboard lock button that you can use to lock your PC (leaving
•
your applications active) when you leave your desk
screen blanking to conceal confidential data when the PC is locked.
•
Keyboard Lock
Button
System Administrator
Password
Set the System Administrator Password to protect the PC’s
configuration in SETUP. The PC can be started, but the System
Administrator Password must be entered before any SETUP options
(except User Preferences and Power Management) can be modified.
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2 Using Your PC
Configuring Password Security
Setting a Password
Turn on the PC and the display.
1
If the PC is already turned on, exit all applications and then press
and to restart the PC.
Delete
2
When
<Setup=F2>
appears at the bottom of the screen
press .
<Setup=F2>
HINT You can press to run the SETUP program when the
Power-On-Self-Test reaches
Ethernet (Integrated)
.
The PC’s SETUP program will appear.
3
Date (Year/Month/Day) . . . . . . . 1995 / 01 / 01
Time (Hour/Minute/Second) . . . . . 09 : 35 : 53
User Preferences
User Password . . . . . . . . . . Not Set
Keyboard Lock Timer . . . . . . . Disabled
Screen Blanking . . . . . . . . . Disabled
Use the or key to move the highlight to the
4
User Password
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Setup Version xx.xx.xx F1=Help On/Off
line.
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5 To set your User Password, press once.
a Type your password and press .
b Type your password and press again.
2 Using Your PC
Configuring Password Security
Setting the Keyboard
Lock Timer
Setting Screen Blanking
The screen displays
User Password . . . . . . . Set
6 If you wish to erase your Password, press twice.
If you only want to set a password, press the key now to save
your password and exit SETUP.
7 Press the key until the
Keyboard Lock Timer
line is
highlighted.
8 Press or to select a value between 1 and 75 minutes.
If you wish to save this setting and leave SETUP, press the key
now.
9 Press the key until the
10 Press or to select
Screen Blanking
Screen Blanking . . . Enabled
line is highlighted.
11 Use the key to save this setting and exit SETUP.
.
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2 Using Your PC
Introducing the HP Utilities
Introducing the HP Utilities
The Hewlett-Packard Utilities are located in the Hputils group in the
Windows program manager. These utilities include:
Discover Your HP Vectra
❒
an online introduction to the main features of your PC
Network Administrator Guide
❒
a guide to configuring your PC for different network operating
systems (this guide exists in English only)
Network Setup
❒
a setup program for your Windows network connections
Master Diskette Creation utility
❒
an utility for creating master diskettes of your preloaded software
HP PCID
❒
a program which lets you create a personalized message, which will
appear during your PC’s power-on self-test
HP User Tools
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the HP User Tools are described below.
Using the HP User Tools
The HP User Tools let you select a better Windows video resolution,
configure your printer, set the date and time, change the user name,
read the Working in Comfort document (ergonomic information), and
read the license agreement for your preinstalled software.
To access the HP User Tools:
Double-click on the Hputils group icon to display the Hewlett-
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Packard utilities.
Double-click on the HP User Tools icon to display the HP User
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Tools utility.
Click on the button of the tool that you wish to use.
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Some Buttons You May Need To Use
The Working in Comfort button provides
important ergonomic advice for using your
computer.
Click on this button if you want to change
the name of the user of the PC. If a user
name has already been entered during the
software initialization routine, you may wish
to change it.
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Introducing the HP Utilities
Click on this button to set the correct date
and time for the PC. Use when the daylight
saving hour changes or when you change
the PC’s battery.
The Printers button lets you set up and
configure your printer. Use this tool when
you attach a printer to your PC. (Refer to
your printer’s manual for configuration
information.)
Click on this button to change the video
resolution, the number of colors displayed,
and the display’s ergonomic refresh rate.
Click on this button if you install a new
display.
NOTE To click on a button, use the mouse to move the pointer to the button
then press the mouse button. To learn more about Windows, click on
Help in the Windows Program Manager and select the Windows
Tutorial.
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2 Using Your PC
Understanding Power Management
Understanding Power Management
Your PC supports a power management system which complies with
the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Energy Star program. You
can use power management to reduce the power used by your PC
when you aren’t using it. Two power management modes are
supported:
Standby mode reduces power consumption significantly
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Sleep mode reduces power consumption to a minimum.
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Configuring Power
Management in
Windows
NOTE Click on the Advanced button to configure your PC to be woken up by a
Double-click on the Main Group icon to display the Main
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program group.
Double-click on the Control Panel icon .
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Double-click on the Power icon to display the Power dialog box.
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Select the Advanced mode.
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Click on Options and the Setup Power Management dialog box
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appears.
Select the “Standby” timeout (set to 30 min., by default), the “Sleep
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At” time (set to Off, by default), or both.
call coming into a fax/modem, or to select a hard disk sleep mode.
Click on OK to close the Setup Power Management dialog box.
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Click on OK to enable Power Management in Windows.
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Activating Sleep Mode
in Windows
Power Management in
DOS
To activate Sleep mode, click on the Sleep Mode icon (at the
bottom-left of the screen).
To return to full power mode, press any key.
For more information about the DOS power management utility, at the
DOS prompt type
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HELP POWER
and press .
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