HP VECTRA XW User manual

HP Vectra XW
User’s Guide

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User’s Guide

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Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC Workstation
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hewlett-Packard PC
Workstation. Your high-performance HP Vectra PC Workstation
provides:
•a PentiumTM Pro processor in a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for
easy processor upgrades
•processor-integrated level-two cache for improved performance
•64 MB or 128 MB of ECC (error correcting code) memory,
upgradeable to 512 MB
•a high performance PCI 3D graphics adapter that supports OpenGL
acceleration
•an integrated Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
controller on the PCI bus supporting Fast IDE and Standard IDE
•an integrated Ultra SCSI controller on the PCI bus supporting
Fast-20 SCSI-2 (up to 20 MB-per-second data transfer rate) and
SCSI Plug and Play (SCAM) compliant devices
•a 32-bit PCI 100/10BaseT Ethernet LAN controller
•seven mass storage shelves:
❒five front-access shelves
❒two internal shelves
•six slots for accessory boards:
❒three 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) slots
❒two 16-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) slots
❒one combination ISA or PCI slot
•a CD-ROM drive

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•an integrated SoundBlasterTM 16 audio interface on the ISA bus
•headphones jack, microphone jack, and volume control on
the front panel
•MIDI/joystick interface connector, audio Stereo In jack, and audio
Stereo Out jack on the rear panel
•one SCSI connector, one parallel port, and two serial ports on the
rear panel
•System BIOS stored in Flash ROMs (for easy upgradeability)
•BIOS support for ISA “Plug and Play” accessory board configuration
•Optimized for 32-bit operating systems.
NOTE The PentiumTM Pro processor installed in your HP Vectra 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.
This HP PC Workstation is a class 1 laser product. Do not attempt to
make any adjustment of the laser units.
Important Ergonomic Information
It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information
before using your PC Workstation. This information is found in the
online help on your PC Workstation.

Contents
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation
Unpacking Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting the Display, Mouse, and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting Audio Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting a SCSI Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configuring Password Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using Your CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tips for Using Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation
Supported HP Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing and Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacing the Cover after Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Moving the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacing the Power Supply after Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installing Main Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Main Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Completing the Main Memory Installation Procedure: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing Accessory Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing Disk Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installing a Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Completing the Installation of a Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installing a Drive in a Front-Access Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing a Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Completing the Installation of a Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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3 Troubleshooting Your PC Workstation and Using the
Setup Program
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
If You Cannot Solve the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
If Your PC Workstation Does Not Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
If Your Display is Blank and There Are No Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . 56
If an Error Message Appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
If Your PC Workstation Has a Hardware Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
If Your Display Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
If Your Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
If Your Printer Does Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
If the Flexible Disk Drive Does Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
If the Hard Disk Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
If an Accessory Board Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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 PC Workstation Has an Audio Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
If the CD-ROM Drive Has a Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using the HP Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Starting the Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Understanding the Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Using the SCSISelect Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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4 Technical Information
System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Features and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Power Consumption Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
The PC Workstation’s Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
IRQs, DMAs, and I/O Addresses Used by Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . 96
Available Video Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
The PC Workstation’s Rear Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
System Connectors and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
System Board Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
System Board Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Recycling Your PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
5 Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Your HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
HP SupportPack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
HP Support Assistant CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Hewlett-Packard Information Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
HP Forum on CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
HP Forum on America Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
HP BBS Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
HP World Wide Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
HP FAXback on Demand—HP FIRST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
HP Audio Tips (USA only) HP Automated Support Directory . . . . . . . 110
Ordering Drivers and BIOS on Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
HP Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Hewlett-Packard Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lifeline Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
HP Network Phone-in Support Service (NPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

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1
Setting Up and Using Your PC
Workstation
This chapter leads you through the first time installation of your
HP Vectra PC Workstation.

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation
Unpacking Your PC Workstation
2
Unpacking Your PC Workstation
1When you receive your PC Workstation, unpack all of the
components:
•the computer and power cords
•the display and its video cable
•the keyboard, mouse, and headphones
•the manuals and driver CD-ROM.
NOTE Device drivers, HP utilities, and an online Network Administrator Guide
are provided in a driver kit.
Power Cords
Computer
Display
Mouse
Keyboard
Video Cable
This Manual
Driver CD-ROM
Headphones

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation
Unpacking Your PC Workstation
2Place the PC Workstation on (or under) a sturdy desk with easily
accessible power outlets, and enough space for the keyboard, mouse,
and any other accessories.
3Position the computer so that its rear connectors are easily
accessible.
4Place the display next to the computer.
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 system, you
will need a flat-blade screwdriver. See chapter 2, How to Install
Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation, for more information on
installing accessories.
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.

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation
Connecting the Display, Mouse, and Keyboard
4
Connecting the Display, Mouse, and Keyboard
1Connect the display, mouse, and keyboard to the back of the
computer. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only.
2Tighten the display cable attachment screws.
Display
Connector
Mouse
Connector
Keyboard
Connector

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation
Connecting to a Network
Connecting to a Network
Your PC Workstation has a 100Base-T LAN interface adapter. It also
supports 10Base-T.
The LAN adapter supports both 10 Mbit/s and 100 Mbit/s operations. It
automatically detects which network type is being used.
1Connect the RJ-45 plug on your network cable to the LAN connector
on the LAN Adapter. Push the plug into the connector until the plug
clicks into place.
2Attach the other end of the LAN cable to a hub (or into a wall jack
that is connected to a hub).
Let your Network Administrator know you are connecting your PC
Workstation to the network. Refer to the online Network
Administrator Guide (provided with the driver kit) for instructions
on setting up your PC Workstation for a LAN connection.
Base-T Interface

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation
Connecting a Printer
6
Connecting a Printer
If you have a printer, connect its cable to the back of the computer and
tighten the attachment screws. Use these connectors:
•Parallel (25-pin parallel connector) for a parallel device
•Serial A (9-pin serial connector) for a serial device
•Serial B (9-pin serial connector) for a second serial device.
Serial A
Parallel
Serial B

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation
Connecting Audio Accessories
Connecting Audio Accessories
Your PC Workstation has a Headphones jack and a Microphone jack on
the front panel. An audio Stereo In jack, an audio Stereo Out jack, and
a MIDI interface connector are located on the rear panel.
WARNING To avoid discomfort from unexpected noise, always turn the volume
down before connecting headphones or speakers.
Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods may permanently
damage your hearing.
Before putting on headphones, place them around your neck and turn
the volume down. When you put on the headphones, slowly increase
the volume until you find a comfortable listening level, and leave the
volume control in that position.
MIDI connector
Stereo In jack
Stereo Out jack
NOTE
The internal speaker and the
Stereo Out jack on the rear of
your PC Workstation are
deactivated when you use the
Headphones jack.
The internal speaker is
deactivated when you use the
Stereo Out jack.
Note that external speakers
should have built-in amplifiers.
The audio accessories shown
here (microphone, speakers, and
hifi system) are not supplied
with your PC Workstation.

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation
Connecting a SCSI Accessory
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Connecting a SCSI Accessory
Note that Ultra SCSI mode is disabled automatically when an external
SCSI accessory is connected to your PC Workstation. To learn how to
enable Ultra SCSI even when an external SCSI device is connected, see
“Configuring the SCSI Interface” on page 78.
1Refer to the manual provided with the SCSI accessory for
instructions on selecting a SCSI address. You should assign an
unused SCSI address to the accessory. SCSI addresses range from 0
to 7, with SCSI address 0 used by the first SCSI hard disk drive and
SCSI address 7 reserved for the integrated SCSI controller.
NOTE You don’t need to set a SCSI address for Plug and Play SCSI devices
(SCSI devices which support the SCAM protocol).
2Connect the SCSI accessory to your PC Workstation’s external SCSI
connector with a shielded SCSI cable. (Note that Ultra SCSI is
automatically disabled when an external SCSI accessory is
connected.)