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- HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 1
HP Vectra XU PC Getting Started Guide Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC Overview In This Manual Preparing Your PC for Use Problems After the PC Has Started If Your PC has the Wrong Date and Time If You Can't Change Your User Password in SETUP Solving Problems When Using Your Applications HP Vectra XU - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 2
Problems When Using Your Hardware If Your Keyboard Does Not Work If Your Mouse Does Not Work If Your Flexible Disk Drive Does Not Work If Your Hard Disk Drive Does Not Work If Power Management Does Not Work If Your Printer Does Not Work If Your Network Does Not Work HP Vectra XU - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 3
Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC • 3 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 4
Overview Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hewlett-Packard Personal Computer. Your high-performance HP PC provides: • a main processor in a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket on ◊ a Keyboard Lock Button ◊ a Keyboard Lock Timer • Screen Blanking HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Welcome to Your - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 5
• Power Management system to reduce power when the PC is not in use • a SETUP program to set your User Password and Screen Blanking. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC • 5 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 6
, and printer. Chapter 3 provides information on fixing problems when using your PC. NOTE If you need more manual supplied with your PC Installing new application software and using your software, refer to your applications' manuals Using a network, refer to your network documentation. HP Vectra XU - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 7
Preparing Your PC for Use HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 7 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 8
Your PC manual supplied with your PC. WARNING For your safety, always connect the equipment to a grounded wall outlet. Always use a power cord supplied with your PC or one with a properly grounded plug. Ensure that the cable meets your country's standards for safety. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 9
for the first time. (Refer to the Setting Up Your PC manual supplied with your PC.) 5. You can position the PC horizontally or vertically. (Refer to the Setting Up Your PC manual.) 6. If you have a large display, place it next to the PC. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 9 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 10
video connector Mouse Keyboard Display NOTE USA Only: for non-HP displays that do not have a ferrite bead on the video cable, clamp the supplied ferrite bead onto the cable as close as possible to the end that connects to the PC. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 10 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 11
. Serial port (COM1) default: serial 1, I/O address 3F8h, and IRQ 4. If necessary, you can disable the ports or change their configuration using the PC's SETUP program. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 11 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 12
additional Main memory and video memory inside the PC. (Refer to the Setting Up Your PC manual supplied with your PC.) NOTE This PC has been designed to operate on all power systems, used with a double-pole switch or circuit breaker. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 12 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 13
. The model number is shown on the label on the rear of the display. ◊ The type of printer, shown on the front of the printer. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 13 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 14
Click the mouse on the HP PCID utility. Follow the screen messages to create a personalized identification label. An identification label similar to the one shown below will appear on the PC's Power-On Self-Test screen the next time you start the PC. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 15
instructions on the screen. This MS-DOS utility optimizes your PC's memory, increasing the amount of conventional memory available to your applications. Your PC installation is complete. Before using your PC, set a User Password and enable Screen Blanking, as described in the next section. HP Vectra - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 16
-Test. If you miss , press-and-hold the RESET button to restart the PC, and try again. 3. The PC's SETUP program will appear. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 16 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 17
keypad to cursor control. • Use the [F3] key to save your settings and exit SETUP. • Use the [F12] key to exit SETUP without saving changes. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 17 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 18
press [ENTER] again to confirm it. The screen shows User Password Set. 4. To erase your User Password, press [ENTER] twice. The screen shows Not Set. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 18 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 19
Keyboard Lock Button If you have set a User Password, the Keyboard Lock Button locks your PC.(Refer to Using the Keyboard Lock Button in "Using Your PC" for details.) HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 19 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 20
the Keyboard Lock Timer line. 2. Press [F7] or [F8] to select a value between 1 and 75 minutes. 3. To stop using the Keyboard Lock Timer, select Disabled. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 20 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 21
3. Press [F3] to save the changes. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to exit SETUP. Your PC automatically restarts. If you have set a User Password, the User Password prompt is displayed. Type your User Password and press [ENTER]. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Preparing Your PC for Use • 21 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 22
Using Your PC HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 22 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 23
your feet to rest firmly on the floor. Your back should be erect with your lower back supported. 3. Adjust your display so the top of the screen is at eye level when you are 8. Take periodic breaks and change tasks frequently to avoid muscle strain. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 23 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 24
button is GREEN when the PC is ON. (The light is RED if the PC has a problem, refer to "If You Have A Problem With Your PC" for details.) ◊ The PC beeps and displays a Power-On Self-Test screen unlock the PC, type your User Password and press [ENTER]. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 24 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 25
the User Password. After three unsuccessful attempts, the prompt "*" appears. You must restart your PC by pressing the RESET button, before you can try again. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 25 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 26
. NOTE You cannot use Screen Blanking if your PC has a Matrox video adapter board. To use your PC, type your User Password and press [ENTER]. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 26 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 27
Windows system applications such as File Manager and the Control Panel. Refer to your applications manuals for information on installing new programs. Expanding an icon into a window: 1. Use . Then double-click on the application you want to use. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 27 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 28
e. To exit any Windows application, press [ALT] and [F4] simultaneously. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 28 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 29
power down in Sleep Mode. 8. Click on OK to close the Setup Power Management dialog box. 9. Click on OK to enable Power Management in Windows. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 29 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 30
Quick Guide to Dashboard Dashboard gives you convenient push-button control of Windows. 1. To set up Dashboard for your needs, click on the Customize button and follow the screen instructions. on which you need help, and click the mouse button. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 30 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 31
. 3.5-inch diskette used in drive A: Direction arrow Writeprotect hole 720 KB 1.44 MB 1.44 MB diskette identification hole 5.25-inch diskette used in drive B A: B: 1.2 MB HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 31 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 32
Panel icon, then double- click on the Printers icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Typical network mass storage devices (other names may be available on your server) Network cable Your PC Typical network server Typical network printer HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 32 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 33
switches on the printer. (Refer to your printer manual for details.) 3. Use the "print" menu in your application to print your data. (Refer to your application's manual for details.) 4. If you want to view the to view the progress of your print jobs. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 33 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 34
video adapter board, install more video memory as described in "Preparing Your PC for Use" of the manual Setting Up Your PC. If you need to update the display drivers, use the Windows Setup icon PC won't start until you type in your User Password. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 34 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 35
. The PC's clock shows the correct time. The PC will restart. The SETUP menu will appear. The PC will go into Standby or Sleep Mode. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 35 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 36
Save your SETUP selections. When the SETUP menu is displayed, press the [F3] key. You will be asked to confirm that you want to save the settings. Press the Enter key. The PC will restart. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started Using Your PC • 36 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 37
If You Have a Problem with Your PC HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 37 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 38
it back ON. • Do not try to clean diskettes. Any other cleaning, including cleaning inside the PC, should be left to your dealer or authorized HP service personnel. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 38 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 39
to Solve a Problem The following pages explain how you can correct problems with your PC. If you need further help: • Refer to the Setting Up Your PC manual supplied with your PC. • Ask your system administrator or dealer for assistance. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 40
Solving Problems When Starting the PC HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 40 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 41
properly connected to the PC. 3. If the light next to the PC's power switch is RED, your PC has a Power-On Self-Test (POST) error. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 41 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 42
the error. (The Setting Up Your PC manual supplied with your PC provides details on using SETUP.) 3. Alternatively, press [F1] to continue. Then contact your dealer or system administrator for assistance in fixing the problem. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 42 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 43
.) 2. If there is no System Administrator Password, erase the User Password using a switch on the PC's system board. (Refer to the Setting Up Your PC manual supplied with your PC for details.) HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 43 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 44
Solving Problems After the PC Has Started HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 44 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 45
you are using a network, your PC's clock may be synchronized with the server's clock. Ask your network administrator to check the server's date and time. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 45 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 46
Password when requested. 2. Check that security mode has not been enabled using a switch on the PC's system board. (Refer to the Setting Up Your PC manual supplied with your PC for details.) HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 46 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 47
Solving Problems When Using Your Applications HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 47 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 48
message is displayed when using the PC, refer to your application manuals for details. 2. If the application won't run properly, ensure it has been correctly installed and set up. (Refer to your application manuals for details.) HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 48 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 49
supported by your display.Restart the PC from a diskette containing the operating system, then run Windows Setup from the C:\WINDOWS directory and change the video resolution. (Refer to the Setting Up Your PC manual, supplied with your PC.) HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 50
, type WIN and press [ENTER] to restart Windows. 10. When Windows starts, select the correct display with HP User Tools. For further information on HP User Tools, refer to the chapter on HPUtilities in Setting Up Your PC. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 50 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 51
Solving Problems When Using Your Hardware HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 51 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 52
. Type your User Password and press [ENTER] to unlock your PC. Turn OFF the PC and check the keyboard is properly connected to the PC. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 52 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 53
to the PC. 3. Check that your software has been set up to use the mouse. 4. Clean the mouse by removing the ball and ensuring the guide rollers are clean. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 53 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 54
disk drive is correctly configured in the PC's SETUP program. (This procedure is described in the Setting Up Your PC manual.) 4. Clean the flexible disk drive using a "wet-cleaning diskette kit" available from your dealer. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 54 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 55
If Your Hard Disk Drive Does Not Work Check that your PC's hard disk drive is correctly configured in the PC's SETUP program. (This procedure is described in the Setting Up Your PC manual.) HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 55 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 56
Panel : 1. At the MS-DOS prompt, change to the C:\WINDOWS directory. 2. Run Windows Setup and set the Computer field to MS-DOS System with APM . HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 56 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 57
printer is "on-line", and set up to work with your PC. (Refer to your printer manual for more details.) 4. Check the printer has been correctly set up in the Windows Print Manager connector or IEEE 1284-C small connector. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 57 - HP Vectra XU 5/XX | HP Vectra XU PC Series - Getting Started Guide - Page 58
drivers have been installed and configured. HP Reference Documentation If you need service information about your PC, refer to the HP Vectra PC Service Handbook which can be ordered from your local HP Sales and Support Office. HP Vectra XU - Getting Started If You Have a Problem with Your PC • 58
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HP Vectra XU – Getting Started
Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC
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HP Vectra XU PC Getting Started Guide
Welcome to Your HP Vectra PC
Overview
In This Manual
Preparing Your PC for Use
Overview
Installing the PC
Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Display
Connecting a Printer or Plotter, or Network
Connecting the Power Cords
Starting the PC for the First Time
Configuring the Matrox Video Adapter Board
Setting User Preferences (including User Password)
Setting Your User Password
Keyboard Lock Button
Setting the Keyboard Lock Timer
Setting Screen Blanking
Using Your PC
Overview
Using Your PC's Control Panel
Using the User Password Prompt
Using the Keyboard Lock Button and Timer
Using the Keyboard Lock Button
Using the Keyboard Lock Timer
Using Windows
Setting Windows Power Management
A Quick Guide to Dashboard
Using Diskettes
Using a Network
Using a Printer
Tips for Using Your PC
If You Have a Problem with Your PC
How to Clean Your PC
How to Solve a Problem
Solving Problems When Starting the PC
If Your PC Does Not Start
If an Error Occurs When the PC Starts
If You Forget Your User Password
Solving Problems After the PC Has Started
If Your PC has the Wrong Date and Time
If You Can't Change Your User Password in SETUP
Solving Problems When Using Your Applications