HP Visualize c160 User manual

Model C160 / C180 / C200 / C240
Owner’s Guide
HP Part No. A4200-90033
Edition E0997
Printed in U.S.A.

Hewlett-Packard Co. 1997
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Contents
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Preface xi
Audience xii
Safety and Regulatory Statements xii
Release Document(s) xii
Related Manuals xiii
Revision History xiii
Documentation Conventions xiv
Problems, Questions, and Suggestions xv
1 Product Information
Product Description 3
System Unit Front Panel Controls 5
System Power Switch 5
Power LED 6
System LEDs 6
Audio Controls 7
Storage Device Controls and Features 8
CD-ROM Drive 8
DDS Tape Drive 10
Floppy Disk Drive 12
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 13
Pullout Card 14
Security Loop 14
Audio Connectors 15
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors 17
HP Parallel I/O Connector 17
802.3 Network Connectors 17
Serial Input/Output Connectors 18

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SCSI Connectors 19
TOC Button 19
Power Cord Connector 19
Monitors 20
Keyboard 21
Pointing Devices 21
Operating System Overview 22
2 Using Your CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions 25
CD-ROM Drive 25
Controls and Features 26
CD-ROM Media 28
Caring for CD-ROM Discs 28
Operating the CD-ROM Drive 29
Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM in the Disc Tray 29
Disc Tray Description 29
Loading a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive 30
Unloading a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive 31
Loading a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive 32
Unloading a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive 34
Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation 35
Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc 36
Mounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 36
Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 38
Reading the Busy Light 39
Troubleshooting 41

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3 Using Your Digital Data Storage (DDS) Tape Drive
DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions 45
DDS Drive 45
Storage Capacities 45
Controls and Indicators 46
LEDs 47
LED Warning Conditions 48
Data Cassettes 49
Media Life 49
Cleaning the Tape Heads 50
Media Restrictions 50
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette 51
Operating the DDS Tape Drive 52
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 52
Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation 53
Using Device Files 54
Archiving Data 55
Writing to a Data Cassette 55
Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your System 56
Listing the Files on a Data Cassette 56
Further Command Information 57
Troubleshooting 58
Ordering Information 58
4 Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive
Using the Floppy Diskette 61
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette 61
Inserting and Removing a Diskette 62
Operating the Floppy Drive 63
Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration 63

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Using Device Files 64
Formatting a New Diskette 65
Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette 66
Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette 66
Restoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Your System 66
Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette 67
For More Information 68
Configuring the Floppy Driver 69
Troubleshooting 70
Ordering Information 70
5 Solving Problems
Common Problems and Solutions 73
Problems with Powering Up the System 73
Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System 74
Problems with the 802.3 Network 75
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 76
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 77
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 78
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 79
LED Error Codes 80
Dealing with a Boot Failure 83
Running System Verification Tests 84
A Safety and Regulatory Statements
Declaration of Conformity 1 89
Declaration of Conformity 2 90

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Declaration of Conformity 3 91
Special Video Configuration Statements 92
For EN55022 or CISPR 22 Applications: 92
For FCC Applications: 92
Emissions Regulations 93
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 93
VCCI Class 2 ITE 94
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Emissions Regulations Compliance 94
Acoustics 94
Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. GSGV 94
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 95
Safety Statement 96
Laser Safety Statement (U.S.A. Only) 97
Visible LEDs 97
Warnings and Cautions 98
B Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration
Checking the SCSI IDs 101
Preparing Your Workstation 103
Installing Storage Devices 105
Preparing to Install Your Storage Device 106
Configuring your Storage Device 106
Determining Your Storage Devices Position 106
Storage Device Cable Routing 108
Removing the Storage Tray 108

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Installing a CD-ROM or a DDS-Format Tape Drive 109
Installing a Floppy Drive 111
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 113
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 3 or Position 4 115
Replacing the Storage Tray 118
Configuring a Hard Disk Drive 120
Removing the Main Tray Assembly 122
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 124
Installing Additional memory 126
Installing the EGRAM (Enhanced Graphics RAM) Module (C160/C180) 130
Installing an EISA, PCI, or GSC Option Board 136
Graphics Adapter Considerations 137
Special Video Configuration Statements 137
Graphics Paths 138
Graphics Configuration Restrictions 139
Installing the Option Board 141
Replacing the Battery 146
Changing Your Monitor Type 148
Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface 148
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 148
Changing the Console to External Terminal 149
C SCSI Connections
SCSI Bus Differences 153
SCSI Restrictions 156
Cables 156
Connectors and Terminators 158
SCSI Configuration Constraints 159

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Narrow, Single-ended SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 159
Fast, Wide, Differential SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 160
Ultra, Wide-SE SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 160
Determining SCSI Bus Length 161
Narrow, Single-Ended SCSI Bus Length 161
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Bus Length 163
Ultra, Wide, Single-Ended SCSI Bus Length 165
Assigning SCSI Device IDs 167
Narrow Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs 168
Ultra, Wide SCSI IDs 170
Connecting to the SCSI Ports 172
System SCSI Port Connection 172
D The Boot Console Interface
Boot Console Interface Features 177
Accessing the Boot Console Interface 182
Booting Your Workstation 183
Searching for Bootable Media 185
Resetting Your Workstation 186
Displaying and Setting Paths 187
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type 189
The Monitor Command 189
Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration 190
Setting the Monitor Type 191
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 193
Changing the Console to External Terminal 194
Displaying the Current Memory Configuration 195

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Memory Information Sample 1 196
Memory Information Sample 2 197
Displaying the Status of the System I/O 198
Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags 199
Displaying and Setting the Security Mode 201
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode 202
Displaying the LAN Station Address 203
Configure and Display LAN Settings 204
Displaying System Information 206
Displaying PIM Information 207