HP Vectra VE4 User manual

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HP Vectra VE 4/xx PC User's Guide
Printed Manual Information
Trademarks
Your HP Vectra PC
1 Setting Up Your PC
Unpacking the PC
Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Display
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
Using the Security Features
Setting Passwords
Setting Other Security Features
Using the HP User Tools
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
Video Memory
Installing Accessory Boards
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

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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
Power-On Errors That May Prevent the PC from Starting
BIOS and Operating System Messages
Hardware Problems
The Display Does Not Work
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
An Accessory Board Does Not Work
You Lose the Key
You Need to Replace the 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
The Date and Time are Incorrect
5 Technical Information
Specifications
Power Consumption Information
IRQs, DMAs, and I/O Addresses Used
Available Video Resolutions
Memory Map
Rear Connectors
System Board 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

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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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Trademarks
Centronics® is a registered trademark of Centronics Data
Computer Corporation.
CompuServe® is a registered trademark of CompuServe
Incorporated. Logitech™ is a trademark of Logitech Inc.
Logitech™ is a trademark of Logitech Inc.
Microsoft® and MS-DOS® are U.S. registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
OS/2™ is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Windows™ and Windows NT™ are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.

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Your HP Vectra PC
Features of your high-performance HP Vectra PC:
•486 processor (50, 66 or 100 MHz)
•Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) supporting four Fast IDE drives
•high performance PCI bus
•fast 64-bit graphics processor
•video memory of 1 MB, upgradeable to 2 MB
•BIOS stored in Flash ROM (for easy upgradeability)
•BIOS support for Plug and Play
•preloaded Desktop Management Interface (DMI) software, DOS and Windows software
•Energy Star compliant power management
•main memory of 4 MB or 8 MB, upgradable to 64 MB
•256 KB cache upgrade option
•four device shelves:
◊◊ two with front access for one 3.5-inch device and one 5.25-inch device
◊◊ two internal, for hard disk drives
•four free slots for accessory boards:
◊◊ one 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) slot
◊◊ one combination ISA or PCI slot
◊◊ two 16-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) slots
•one parallel and two serial communications ports

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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 Cable
Computer
Display
Mouse
Manuals
Power Cable

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Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Display
1. Connect the mouse, keyboard, and display cables t o 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