HP Kayak XU User manual

HP Kayak XU
PC Workstation
User’s Guide
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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 PentiumTM 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 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.
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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.
•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
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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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