HP Net Vectra User manual

User’s Guide
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User’s Guide
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Important Safety Information
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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 users, open the Start menu in
the task bar and select Help. Then double-click on the help topic
“Working in Comfort”.
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. There are no
user serviceable parts inside.
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Important Safety Information
WARNING There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly installed. For
your safety, never attempt to recharge, disassemble, or burn the old
battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. The battery in this PC is a lithium
battery which does not contain heavy metals, nevertheless, in order to
protect the environment, do not dispose of batteries in household
waste. Please return used batteries to the shop from which you bought
them, or to the dealer from whom you purchased your PC, or to HP, so
that they can either be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally
sound way. Returned used batteries will be accepted free of charge.
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Important Safety Information
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Contents
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Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Unpacking Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting the Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Your PC’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Starting and Stopping Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Starting Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Starting the PC for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Stopping Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Additional Information and Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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2 Troubleshooting Your PC
If Your PC Does Not Start Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display Does Not Work Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
If Your Keyboard Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
If Your Mouse Does Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HP Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Regulatory Information and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HP Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
HP Software Product License Agreement and Software
and Product Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Your HP Vectra PC Physical Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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1
Setting Up and Using Your PC
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Unpacking Your PC
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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.
1When you receive your PC, unpack all the components.
2Place the PC on a sturdy desk near to easily accessible power outlets,
with enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and display. (You can
place the PC on the floor instead of on the table, if desired.)
3Position the PC so that its rear connectors are easily accessible.
Operating System Your PC’s operating system is preloaded on your PC’s hard disk drive.
Manual
Mouse
Typical Display
Computer
Keyboard
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer
Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer
Connect the mouse, keyboard, and display to the back of the computer.
The connectors are shaped to go in one way only. Tighten the
display cable attachment screws.
Connect the printer 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 (9-pin serial connector) for a serial device.
NOTE The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are between the serial
connectors and 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. If the USB
drivers are not available on your PC, they can be obtained from HP’s
electronic services.
Keyboard
Mouse
Serial Connectors
Parallel Connector Display
USB
(see note below)
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Connecting to a Network
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Connecting to a Network
Let your Network Administrator know you are connecting your PC to
the network.
Your PC may have one or two LAN connectors, depending upon the
model. Connect the network cable to one of the RJ-45 UTP
(Unshielded Twisted Pair) LAN connectors.
•Connect to the 10BT connector to use “remote power on”.
•Connect to the 10/100BT connector if you have 10/100BT hubs. This
connector provides the “remote wakeup” feature, but not “remote
power on”.
To enable your network connection, refer to the online Network
Administrator Guide provided in the MIS kit for this product. This
guide also provides information about “remote power on” and “remote
wakeup”.
10BT
Connector
10/100BT
Connector
10BT
Connector
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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.
1Remove the warning label covering the computer’s power connector
at the rear of the computer.
2Check that the correct voltage is selected for your country. (The
voltage is set during manufacture, and should be already correct.)
3Connect the power cables to the display and the computer. (The
connectors are shaped to go in one way only.)
4Connect the display’s power cable and the computer’s power cable
to grounded outlets.
Voltage
Selector
Grounded Outlet
Computer
Power Cord Display
Power Cord
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Your PC’s Control Panel
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Your PC’s Control Panel
Your PC’s control panel is on the front of your PC.
Power On/Off Button Press this button to turn the power on or off to your PC.
Pause Button Press this button to lock your PC and place the PC in
a power-saving mode.
Note that the HP Lock software must be installed and enabled to use
this feature.
Power On Status Light This light indicates when your PC is powered-on or paused.
Hard Disk Activity Light This light glows/flickers when your hard disk is being accessed.
LAN Activity Light This light glows/flickers when your PC accesses the network.
LAN
Activity
Light
Hard Disk
Activity
Light
Power On
Status Light
Power On/Off
Button
Pause Button
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Starting and Stopping Your PC
Starting and Stopping Your PC
Starting Your PC
1Before you start your PC, first switch on the display.
2Start your PC in one of these ways:
•press the power button on the front panel
•press the space bar.
When you switch on the computer, the computer carries out the
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) while the Net Vectra logo is displayed.
If you wish to view the POST details, press to get the HP
Summary Screen. If there is an error in the POST, the error will
automatically be displayed. For details, refer to HP Setup Program
in chapter 2.
3If you have set a user password in the PC’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.
Starting the PC for the First Time
If your PC has preinstalled software, it is initialized the first time you
start the PC. This process sets up the software in your language and
sets up your software to use the hardware installed in your computer
(refer to the operating system documentation to learn how you can
change the settings after the software has been initialized).
Initializing Your Software When the PC Starts for the First Time
NOTE Do NOT switch OFF the PC while the software is being initialized—this
could cause unexpected results.
To initialize your software:
1Turn on the display first, and then the PC.
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Starting and Stopping Your PC
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When the PC is switched on, the Vectra Logo is displayed. The PC
performs a Power-On-Self-Test (POST). Press if you want to
view the POST details in the HP Summary Screen.
If an error is detected during the Power-On-Self-Test, the PC will
automatically display the error. You may be prompted to press
to start the Setup program to correct the error.
2The software initialization routine starts. It gives you an opportunity
to read Working in Comfort (ergonomic advice for computer users),
displays the software license agreement, and then asks questions
about the PC. For example:
•The name of the person who will use the PC and your company
name. (If necessary, the name of the user can be modified later.)
3While the initialization program is running, you can complete the
reply card that you will find supplied with this manual. When the
initialization routine has finished, click on OK and the PC will restart.
After Your PC Has Restarted
❒Set the keyboard to a comfortable position.
❒Adjust the display screen’s brightness and contrast to suit 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.
Stopping Your PC
To stop the PC, press the power button on the control panel. If you
have any unsaved documents, you will be prompted to save the data
before the PC performs a system shut down.
Refer to the preloaded online documents for more information about
the preloaded HP software which provide this data protection feature.
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Using Power Management
Using Power Management
Power management enables you to reduce the PC’s power
consumption when you are not using the PC. Refer to the preloaded
online documents for more information about the power management
features provided by the preloaded HP software.
This PC’s power management complies with the Energy Star
Computers Program initiated by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.
Additional Information and Help
Additional information about your PC is preloaded on your PC’s hard
disk drive. This information includes:
•New features—what is new and special about your PC
•Using your PC—simple, “how-to-use” guidelines about using your PC
•Support and information services available from HP.
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC
Additional Information and Help
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2
Troubleshooting Your PC
This chapter can help you solve problems that you may encounter
when using your PC.
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2 Troubleshooting Your PC
If Your PC Does Not Start Properly
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If Your PC Does Not Start Properly
If your display is blank and there are no error messages when you turn
on your PC, follow this procedure:
•Check that the computer and display are turned on. (The power light
should be illuminated.)
•Check the display’s contrast and brightness settings.
•Make sure that all cables and power cords are firmly plugged in.
•Make sure the power outlet is working.
If the problem continues, contact the people in your organisation who
support and maintain the PCs on your network.
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