HP Vectra VE 4/xx User manual

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HP Vectra PC User’s Guide
Printed Manual Information
Trademarks
1 Setting Up Your PC
Unpacking the PC
Connecting the Mouse, Display, and Keyboard
Connecting a Printer or Plotter
Connecting the Power Cables
Starting the PC for the First Time
Creating Master Diskettes
2 Using Your PC
Using the HP Setup Program
Starting the Setup Program
Setup Fields
Using the Security Features
Setting Passwords
How To Set a Password
Setting Other Security Features
Disabling Startup from Disk Drives
Preventing Writing to Flexible Disks
Using the HP User Tools
What’s Behind the Icons
Finding More Information About Your PC
Using Power Management
Configuring Power Management in Windows
Activating Sleep Mode in Windows
Understanding the Desktop Management Interface
Personalizing Your Mouse
Tips for Using Your PC
3 Installing Accessories In Your PC
Supported HP Accessories
Removing and Replacing the Cover
Removing the Cover
Replacing the Cover After Installing Accessories
Removing and Replacing the Power Supply Unit
Removing the Power Supply Unit
Replacing the Power Supply Unit After Installing Accessories
Installing Memory
Installing a Main Memory Module
Cache Memory
Installing the Cache Memory Module
Video Memory
Installing Video Memory Chips
Installing Accessory Boards

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Plug and Play
Installing the Board
Installing Mass Storage Devices
Installing an IDE Hard Disk Drive in the Bottom Shelf
Installing a Flexible Disk Drive or a CD-ROM Drive in the Middle Shelf
Installing or Replacing an IDE Hard Disk Drive in the Rear Shelf
Installing an Upgrade Processor
Installing the Security Bracket
Checking the Installation
Configuring Your PC
Using the Setup Program to Configure the PC
Using HP User Tools to Configure Video Settings
4 Troubleshooting
The PC Does Not Work
No Error Messages Displayed
After Installing an Accessory
Error Messages
If a System ROM Message Appears
If a Power-On Error Message Appears
Power-On Errors That May Prevent the PC from Starting
BIOS and Operating System Messages
Hardware Problems
The Display Does Not Work
If Your Display is Blurred or Unreadable
If You Cannot Activate any Video Resolution Higher than 640 x 480
The Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work
The Printer Does Not Work
The Flexible Disk Drive Does Not Work
The Hard Disk Does Not Work
The Hard Disk Activity Light Does Not Work
An Accessory Board Does Not Work
You Lose the Key
You Need to Replace the Battery
To Install the External Battery
To Install a Replacement Battery
Software Problems
You Have Forgotten a Password
You Can’t Start the Setup Program
Your Application Software Does Not Work
Power Management Does Not Work
Power Management in Windows
Power Management in DOS
The Date and Time are Incorrect
5 Technical Information
Specifications
Features and Characteristics

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Power Consumption Information
IRQs, DMAs, and I/O Addresses Used
Available Video Resolutions
With standard 1 MB Video Memory
With additional 1 MB Video Memory
Memory Map
Rear Connectors
System Board Connectors and Jumpers
Recycling Your PC
6 Getting Support
Getting Support from your HP Reseller
HP Support Pack
Hewlett Packard Information Services
HP Internet – FTP Library Service/World-Wide Web
HP Forum on CompuServe
Hewlett Packard Telephone Support
If You Need to Contact Hewlett-Packard
Glossary
Definitions
7 Regulatory Information and Warranty
Regulatory Information
FCC (for USA only)
Notice for Canada
Safety Warning for the USA and Canada
Notice for the United Kingdom
Noise Declaration for Germany
Notice for Japan
Notice for Korea
HP Hardware Warranty

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Printed Manual Information
© 1995 Hewlett-Packard Company

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1 Setting Up Your PC

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Unpacking the PC
1. When you receive the PC, unpack and gather all the components.
NOTE The operating system software, drivers, and HP utilities are preloaded on models
supplied with a hard disk. No diskettes are supplied.
2. Place the computer on a sturdy desk, close to easily accessible power outlets, and with
enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and any other accessories.
3. Position the computer 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.)
WARNING If you are in any doubt that you cannot lift the display safely, do not attempt to
move it without help.
Keyboard
Power Cord Computer
Display
Mouse

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Connecting the Mouse, Display, and Keyboard
1. Connect the mouse, keyboard, and display cables to the back of the computer. The
connectors are shaped to go in one way only.
2. Tighten the display cable attachment screws.
Mouse Cable Keyboard
Cable
Display Cable

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Connecting a Printer or Plotter
If you have a printer or plotter, connect its cable to the back of the computer and tighten the
attachment screws.
Connector for Parallel Printer Connectors for Serial Printers

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Connecting the Power Cables
1. If fitted, remove the label covering the computer’s power connector.
2. Connect the power cables to the display and computer. (The connectors are shaped to
go in one way only.)
3. Connect the display’s power cable and the computer’s power cable to a grounded
outlet.
WARNING For your safety, always connect the equipment to a grounded wall outlet.
Always use a power cable with properly grounded plugs, such as the one
provided with this equipment, or one in compliance with your national
regulation. 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 cable from the power outlet. This means the PC must be located close
to an easily accessible power outlet.