HP Kayak XU800 Series Guide

Setting Up and Using 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.
1When you receive your PC Workstation, unpack all of the components.
2Place the PC Workstation on a sturdy desk with easily accessible power
outlets and enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and any other
accessories.
3Position the PC Workstation so that its rear connectors are easily
accessible.
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 “Installing and Replacing Hardware Parts in Your PC
Workstation” in the Introductory Section.
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Connecting Devices
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Connecting Devices
For your own safety, it is recommended that you first read the warning
notices in the Introductory Section.
NOTE 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.
Line Out Jack. The internal audio speaker is deactivated when you use
the Line Out jack. External speakers should have a built-in power supply.
Parallel port
Serial port A
Keyboard connector
Dual USB connectors
Serial port B
MIDI
connector
Line Out connector
Line In connector
Microphone connector
External SCSI
connector for HP
Kayak XU800
models only
Mouse connector
Display connector
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The MaxiLife Status Panel
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The MaxiLife Status Panel
The MaxiLife panel is located on the front of your PC Workstation.
HP MaxiLife and its
Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD)
HP MaxiLife and its LCD screen helps you diagnose problems with your PC
Workstation and provides system information you may need to obtain
support. Press one of the LCD control buttons to display the menu. Use
to scroll through the menu items and to select the item required.
For more information on using the LCD, refer “Using HP Maxilife to
Diagnose Problems” in the Section on “Installing and Replacing Hardware
Parts in Your PC Workstation”.
Hard Disk Activity
Light
This light flickers when your hard disk drive is being accessed.
LCD Control Buttons
PowerOn/Off
Button
Reset Button
Hard Disk
Activity Light
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Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation
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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).
Starting Your PC Workstation
1Before you start your PC Workstation, first switch on the display.
2Start your PC Workstation in one of these ways:
•Press the power button on the front panel.
•Press the keyboard space bar (multimedia keyboard models only).
The keyboard power-on feature will work only if the appropriate
system board switch is set (default setting = enabled).
When you switch on the computer, it carries out the Power-On-Self-
Test (POST) while the PC Workstation’s logo is displayed. If you wish to
view the details of this test, press . If there is an error in the POST,
the error will automatically be displayed.
3If 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.
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Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation
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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:
1Turn on the display first, 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-Self-Test
(POST).
2The software initialization process starts. It displays the software license
agreement, gives you an opportunity to read Working in Comfort
(ergonomics advice for computer users), then asks questions about the
PC Workstation.
3While the initialization process is running, you can complete the
Warranty Registration card that came with this manual.
4When the initialization process has finished, click OK and the
PC Workstation will restart.
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk
During the initialization of your software, it is very important that you
create an Emergency Repair Disk for the operating system, when
prompted. HP recommends that you use new diskettes for this purpose.
For more information on how to create these diskettes, refer to the
documentation that came with your application software or operating
system.
Stopping Your PC Workstation
To stop the PC Workstation, first make sure that you have exited all
applications and then use the shutdown command in the Start menu.
When prompted, press the power button on your PC Workstation’s control
panel.
CAUTION Do not use the power button until prompted to do so as you may lose
any unsaved data from open applications.
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Using Your HP Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard (some models only)
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Using Your HP Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard
(some models only)
The HP enhanced multimedia 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
sites 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.
•A headphone and microphone can be connected directly to the
keyboard. For this option to work, the headphone and microphone
connectors must be connected to their associated rear panel jacks.
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.
Menu key
Lock/Suspend key
Internet key
HP TopTools
Shortcut key
HP Customer
Information
Volume
control keys
Shortcut keys
Mute key
Keyboard connector
Headphone and
Microphone
connectors can be
connected to the
rear panel.
Located
underneath the
keyboard top
edge, are the
Headphone and
Microphone
jacks.
Start key for space bar power on
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Viewing the HP Summary Screen
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Viewing the HP Summary Screen
The HP Summary Screen gives you a summary of the current configuration
of your PC Workstation.
It is recommended that you check the configuration of your PC Workstation
when you first use it and each time after you install, remove, or upgrade
accessories. To check the configuration:
1Turn on the display and then the PC Workstation. If the PC Workstation
is already turned on, save your data and exit all programs, then restart
the PC Workstation. Consult your operating system documentation for
any special instructions concerning turning off and restarting your PC
Workstation.
2When the start-up logo appears on your display, press . This takes
you to the HP Summary Screen. (To go immediately into the Setup
program, and bypass the Summary Screen, press instead of ).
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Using the HP Setup Program
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Using the HP Setup Program
Use the Setup program to configure your PC Workstation (for example:
setting up system and user passwords, installing and upgrading mass
storage devices), and to solve configuration problems.
It is recommended that you take note of any changes to the system setup.
NOTE Setup changes system behavior by modifying the power-on initialization
parameters. Setting incorrect values may cause system boot failure.
Should this occur, press to load the Setup default values to recover.
Starting the HP Setup Program
1Turn on the display and then the PC Workstation. If the PC Workstation
is already turned on, save your data and exit all programs, then restart
the PC Workstation.
2Press while Setup is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
If you fail to press in time and the start-up process continues, you
will need to restart your PC Workstation and go through the POST again
so you can press .
The opening screen of the PC Workstation’s Setup program is displayed.
The Main Menu presents a list of fields, for example, the installed BIOS
version or Date and Time.
A band along the top of the screen offers a list of menus. A menu is selected
by using either the left or right arrow keys.
For more information on the Setup program, refer to the Troubleshooting
Guide, available on the HP web site at:
http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport,then select either HP
Kayak XM600 or HP Kayak XU800 from the drop-down menu.
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Setting Passwords in the HP Setup Program
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Setting Passwords in the HP Setup Program
You can set passwords to provide different levels of protection for your PC
Workstation, the Administrator password, the User password and the
Power-on password. You set these passwords using the Security menu in the
Setup program.
The Administrator can access and change all settings in the Setup program,
while the User can only access and modify certain items in the Main menu.
When the Power-on Password option is enabled, you need to enter a
password everytime you boot the PC. Either the Administrator or User
Password can be used.
Setting a Password
To set a password:
1Start the Setup program
2Select the Security menu.
3Select the Administrator or User password submenu.
4Choose the Set Administrator or User password setup item. You will be asked
to enter your password twice.
To enable the Power-on Password, select the Enabled setup item.
5To save your changes and exit the Setup program press or select
Exit Menu, 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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Using Power Management
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Using Power Management
Power management enables you to reduce the PC’s overall power
consumption by slowing down the PC’s activity when it is idle.
For more information on power consumption data, refer to the PC
Workstation’s data sheet on HP’s web site at:
http://www.hp.com/desktops/kayak
Operating System Operating systems differ in their power management capabilities. Refer to
your operating system documentation for more information.
Manageability
Your PC is highly manageable. HP TopTools is a device management tool
that can help you in troubleshooting and makes remote administration
easier. For more information about TopTools, connect to HP’s web site at:
www.hp.com/toptools.
Software and Drivers
In the “Software and Drivers” section of the HP support site
http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport,then select either HP
Kayak XM600 or HP Kayak XU800 from the drop-down menu.
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