HP C100/110 User manual

HEWLETT®
PACKARD
Model C100/110 Owner’s Guide
HP Part No. A4200-90014
Edition E0995
Printed in U.S.A.

Hewlett-Packard Co. 1995
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Contents
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Preface xvii
1 System Overview
Product Description 3
System Unit Front Panel Controls and LEDs5
System Power Switch 6
Power LED 6
System LEDs 6
Audio Controls 7
Removable Storage Devices 7

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System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 8
Security Loop 9
Audio Connectors 10
Keyboard Connectors 12
HP Parallel I/O Connector 12
802.3 Network Connectors 12
Serial I/O Connectors 12
SCSI Connectors 13
TOC Button 14
Power Cord Connector 14
Monitors 15
Keyboards 16
Keyboard Differences 16
Pointing Devices 19
Operating System Overview 20
Important Information You Need to Note 21
LANIC ID 21
SCSI ID and Device File Information for HP-UX 9.05 23
SCSI ID and Device File Information for HP-UX 10.0 23
Networking Overview 25
Mail 25
telnet 25
rlogin 26
ftp 26
rcp 26
NFS 26

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2 Setting Up Your Printer
Gathering Printer Information 29
Setting Up a Local Printer Using SAM 30
Setting Up Your Printer for Network Printing 35
Printing a File 37
Solving Printer Problems 38
3 Using Your CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions 41
CD-ROM Drive 41
CD-ROM Media 44
Operating the CD-ROM Drive 45
Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM in the Disc Tray 45
Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation 51
Using Device Files 53
Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc 54
Mounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 54
Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 57
Reading the Busy Light 59
Troubleshooting 61

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4 Using Your Digital Data Storage (DDS) Tape Drive
DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions 65
DDS Drive 65
Data Cassettes 68
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette 69
Operating the DDS Tape Drive 71
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 71
Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation 72
Using Device Files 73
Archiving Data in Compressed and Noncompressed Mode 74
Writing to a Data Cassette 74
Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your System 75
Listing the Files on a Data Cassette 75
Further Command Information 76
Media Interchangeability Restrictions 76
Troubleshooting 77
Ordering Information 78

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5 Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive
Using the Floppy Diskette 81
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette 81
Inserting and Removing a Diskette 82
Operating the Floppy Drive 83
Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration 83
Using Device Files 84
Formatting a New Diskette 85
Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette 86
Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette 86
Restoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Your System 87
Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette 88
For More Information 89
Configuring the Floppy Driver 90
Troubleshooting 91
Ordering Information 91

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6 Solving Problems
Common Problems and Solutions 95
Problems with Powering Up the System 95
Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System 96
Problems with the 802.3 Network 96
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 97
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 98
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 99
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 100
Dealing with a Boot Failure 101
Running System Verification Tests 102
A Safety and Regulatory Statements
Emissions Regulations 107
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 107
VCCI Class 2 ITE 108
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Emissions Regulations Compliance 108
Acoustics 108
Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. GSGV 108
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 109
Safety Statement 110
Laser Safety Statement (U.S.A. Only) 111
Warnings and Cautions 112

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B Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration
Checking the SCSI IDs 115
Preparing Your Workstation 117
Installing Storage Devices 119
Preparing to Install Your Storage Device 120
Installing a CD-ROM or a DDS-Format Tape Drive 125
Installing a Floppy Drive 127
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 129
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 3 or Position 4 131
Replacing the Storage Tray 134
Configuring a Hard Disk Drive 136
Removing the Main Tray Assembly 139
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 141
Installing Additional memory 143
Installing an EISA or GSC Option Board 147
Graphics Paths 148
Installing the Option Board 149
Replacing the Battery 154
Changing Your Monitor Type 155
Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface 155
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 155

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C SCSI Connections
SCSI Bus Differences 159
SCSI Restrictions 161
Cables 161
Connectors and Terminators 162
SCSI Configuration Constraints 162
Determining SCSI Bus Length 165
Single-Ended SCSI-2 Bus Length 165
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Bus Length 167
Assigning SCSI Device IDs 168
Single-Ended Standard System SCSI Device IDs 170
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI IDs 172
Connecting to the SCSI Ports 173
System SCSI Port Connection 173
D The Boot Console Interface
Boot Console Interface Features 177
Accessing the Boot Console Interface 180
Booting Your Workstation 181
Searching for Bootable Media 183
Resetting Your Workstation 184
Displaying and Setting Paths 185
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type 187