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HP Vectra VL5 PC User's Guide - Part 2

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Replacing the Cover After Installing Accessories

Ensure you have installed all your accessories.

Ensure all internal cables are properly connected and safely routed.

Ensure the cover lock is unlocked and the tabs are inwards.

Lower the cover onto the computer, and firmly slide it into position.

Slide the two tabs on the front of the cover outwards.

If a keylock is fitted, lock the cover using the key.

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Place the display on top of the computer. Reconnect all cables and power cords.

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Summary of Contents for Vectra VL 5 Series

Page 1: ...anding the Desktop Management Interface Tips for Using Your PC 3 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Introduction Supported HP Accessories Removing and Replacing the Cover Removing and Replacing the Power Supply Installing Memory Installing Accessory Boards Installing Mass Storage Devices Installing an Upgrade Processor Installing the Security Bracket Configuring a SCSI Hard Disk Drive 4 Tro...

Page 2: ... Your PC 6 Getting Support Introduction Getting Support from your HP Reseller Hewlett Packard Information Services Hewlett Packard Telephone Support If You Need to Contact Hewlett Packard 7 Regulatory Information and Warranty Regulatory Information FCC for USA only Notice for Canada Notice for the United Kingdom Noise Declaration for Germany Notice for Japan Notice for Korea HP Hardware Warranty ...

Page 3: ...MS DOS are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation LANManager Microsoft Windows Windows 95 and OS 2 are products of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are U S registered trademarks of Novell Inc PENTIUM is a trademark of Intel Corporation UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories Inc in the U S A and other countries Trademarks 2 Trademarks K Trademarks ...

Page 4: ...Vectra VL5 PC User s Guide Part 2Error No text of specified style in document 4 K Printed Manual Information PrintedManualInformation 3 Printed Manual Information K Printed Manual Information SECTION 0005 ...

Page 5: ...MS DOS are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation LANManager Microsoft Windows Windows 95 and OS 2 are products of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are U S registered trademarks of Novell Inc PENTIUM is a trademark of Intel Corporation UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories Inc in the U S A and other countries Trademarks 2 Trademarks K Trademarks ...

Page 6: ...aded on the hard disk No diskettes are supplied 2 Place the PC on a sturdy desk with easily accessible power outlets and enough space for the keyboard mouse and any other accessories 3 Position the PC 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 bmc help0001 wmf WARNING If you are in any doubt...

Page 7: ... and display to the back of the computer The conn ectors are shaped to go in one way only 2 Tighten the display cable attachment screws bmc help0002 wmf ConnectingtheMouse Keyboard andDisplay 4 Connecting the Mouse Keyboard and Display K Connecting the Mouse Keyboard and Display connecting keyboard display cables connectors mouse installing SECTION1 0005 ...

Page 8: ...mputer and tighten the attachment screws Use the 25 pin parallel connector Parallel for a parallel device 9 pin serial connector Serial A for a serial device 9 pin serial connector Serial B for a second serial device bmc help0003 wmf ConnectingaPrinter 5 Connecting a Printer K Connecting a Printer connectors printer installing parallel port serial port SECTION1 0010 ...

Page 9: ...ARNING For your safety always connect the equipment to an earthed wall outlet Always use a power cord with properly earthed plugs such as the one provided with this equipment or 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 cord from the power outlet This means...

Page 10: ...mple The name of the person who will use the computer and your company name If necessary the name of the user can be modified later The current date and time The type of printer for example HP LaserJet 4M This is shown on the front of the printer You also need to enter the connection used by the printer for example LPT1 for a parallel printer or COM1 for a serial printer The model number of your d...

Page 11: ...to your PC in an emergency HP recommends that you use new diskettes to create the master diskettes 1 Double click the mouse on the Master Diskette Creatio n Utility icon in the HPUtils group in the Windows Program Manager 2 Follow the screen messages to create master diskettes of your preloaded software The messages will tell you how many diskettes are required CreatingMasterDiskettes 8 Creating M...

Page 12: ...PC s SETUP program the power on prompt appears when you switch on the PC If the power on prompt is displayed type your User Password and press ENTER to use the PC bmc help0007 wmf To stop your PC first make sure that you have exited all programs then press the power button Refer to your operating system manual for details if you are not sure how to exit your operating system StartingandStoppingYou...

Page 13: ...e System Administrator Password must be entered before the SETUP program can be used To Set a Password 1 Turn on the PC and the display If the PC is already turned on exit all applications and then press CTRL ALT and DELETE to restart the PC 2 When Setup F2 appears at the bottom of the screen press F2 bmc help0008 wmf 3 The PC s SETUP program will appear bmc help0009 wmf 4 Use the up arrow or down...

Page 14: ...c help0010 bm p Click on this icon to view the license agreement for the preinstalled software bmc help0011 bm p Working in Comfort provides ergonomic advice for using the computer bmc help0012 bm p Click on this icon if you want to change the name of the user of the PC If a user name has already been entered during the software initialization routine you may change it bmc help0013 bm p Click on t...

Page 15: ...er management to reduce the power used by your PC when you aren t using it Two power management modes are supported Standby mode reduces power consumption significantly Sleep mode reduces power consumption to a minimum Related Topics Configuring Power Management in Windows Activating Sleep Mode in Windows Power Management in DOS UnderstandingPowerManagement 12 Understanding Power Management K Unde...

Page 16: ...n Options and the Setup Power Management dialog box appears 6 Select the Standby timeout set to Off by default the Sleep At time set to Off by default or both NOTE For more information about the Windows Power Management utility click on the Help button in the Setup Power Management dialog box 7 Click on OK to close the Setup Power Management dialog box 8 Click on OK to enable Power Management in W...

Page 17: ...7 K Activating Sleep Mode in Windows To activate Sleep mode click on the Sleep Mode icon at the bottom left of the screen To return to full power press any key ActivatingSleepModeinWindows 14 Activating Sleep Mode in Windows K Activating Sleep Mode in Windows sleep mode SECTION2 0025 ...

Page 18: ...specified style in document 18 K Power Management in DOS For more information about the DOS power management utility at the DOS prompt type HELP POWER and press ENTER PowerManagementinDOS 15 Power Management in DOS K Power Management in DOS SECTION2 0030 ...

Page 19: ...alize the functionality of your mouse 1 Double click on the Mouse Software group icon to display the Mouse Software 2 Double click on the Mouse Control Center icon to display the Mouse Control Center 3 Click on the Help button for more information about the Mouse Control Center PersonalizingYourMouse 16 Personalizing Your Mouse K Personalizing Your Mouse mouse SECTION2 0035 ...

Page 20: ...his information is stored in a Management Information Format MIF file installed on your PC as part of the DMI package To install the DMI demonstration application and learn more about the Desktop Management Interface 1 Double click on the DMI group icon in the Windows Program Manager 2 Double click on the DMI Readme icon for up to date information about the DMI support for your PC 3 Double click o...

Page 21: ...ss ALT and ESC simultaneously 6 Change the mouse double click and tracking speed and left hand or right hand mouse buttons Use the Mouse Control Center icon 7 Set up a printer Use the Printers icon in the HP User Tools 8 Make more disk space available Delete unnecessary files and increase disk space by using a disk compression program Install a larger disk drive 9 Make more memory available Instal...

Page 22: ...d style in document 22 K Introduction This chapter explains how to install accessories such as extra memory accessory boards and additional hard disks in your PC Introduction 19 3 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Introduction K Introduction SECTION3 0000 ...

Page 23: ...s and accessory boards in your PC Contact your dealer for an up to date list of supported devices bmc help0016 wmf bmc help0017 wmf WARNING For your safety never remove the PC s cover without first removing the power cord and any connection to a telecommunications network SupportedHPAccessories 20 Supported HP Accessories K Supported HP Accessories accessories SECTION3 0005 ...

Page 24: ... remove the display bmc help0018 bmp 3 If necessary unlock the cover using the key provided with the PC 4 Slide the two tabs on the front of the computer inwards Slide the cover forward 5 cm 2 inches and lift it up and off the computer bmc help0019 bmp Related Topics Replacing the Cover After Installing Accessories RemovingandReplacingtheCover 21 Removing and Replacing the Cover K Removing and Rep...

Page 25: ...is unlocked and the tabs are inwards 4 Lower the cover onto the computer and firmly slide it into position 5 Slide the two tabs on the front of the cover outwards 6 If a keylock is fitted lock the cover using the key bmc help0020 bmp 7 Place the display on top of the computer Reconnect all cables and power cords ReplacingtheCoverAfterInstallingAccessories 22 Replacing the Cover After Installing Ac...

Page 26: ...er s power supply cord 2 Remove the computer s cover 3 Lift the front of the power supply to disengage the hinge on the rear bmc help0021 bmp 4 Lift the power supply clear and lay it upside down on the frame above the disk drives bmc help0022 bmp Related Topics Replacing the Power Supply After Installing Accessories RemovingandReplacingthePowerSupply 23 Removing and Replacing the Power Supply K Re...

Page 27: ...eft hand side of the PC and ensure that the cables are neatly routed around any accessory boards 3 Raise the front of the power supply and engage the hinge on the rear bmc help0023 bmp 4 Lower the front of the power supply into position so it rests on the front panel ReplacingthePowerSupplyAfterInstallingAccessories 24 Replacing the Power Supply After Installing Accessories K Replacing the Power S...

Page 28: ... Align the main memory module directly over the socket Slide the memory module into the slot at 45 Firmly press the memory modulecompletely into the connector bmc help0024 wmf 4 Pivot the memory module to the vertical position 5 Repeat this procedure for each memory module you are installing If you need to remove a main memory module bmc help0025 wmf 6 Install any other accessories before replacin...

Page 29: ... need to remove the video memory module bmc help0027 wmf 4 Install any other accessories before replacing the cover Completing the Video Memory Installation Procedure 1 Replace the cover of the PC 2 Switch on the PC 3 Check that the Power On Self Test has automatically detected and configured theVideo RAM Size field 4 When Windows has loaded click on the Hputils group icon to display the Hewlett P...

Page 30: ...d for full length 16 bit ISA boards Slot 3 can be used for either a full length 32 bit PCI or a full length 16 bit ISA board Slot 4 can be used for a full length 32 bit PCI board Related Topics Understanding Plug and Play Using the ISA Configuration Utility ICU with Non Plug and Play boards Installing the Board InstallingAccessoryBoards 27 Installing Accessory Boards K Installing Accessory Boards ...

Page 31: ...is loaded into memory when the PC starts This driver works with the Plug and Play BIOS to configure system resources for Plug and Play compatible accessory boards If you are installing non Plug and Play accessory boards you must use the ISA Configuration Utility ICU The ICU will determine the recommended settings for each ISA non Plug and Play board you want to install These settings may be differ...

Page 32: ... options a Some non Plug and Play accessory boards are supplied with a configuration file which can be used by the ICU to determine which resources are required by the board Insert the disk containing the configuration file when prompted by the ICU b If you do not have a configuration file for your accessory board you will need to enter the configuration details manually when prompted by the ICU R...

Page 33: ...8 bmp 6 Hold the board horizontally by its top edge Slide it into the board guide of the chosen slot Do not bend the board bmc help0029 bmp 7 Align the board s connector with the slot s socket Firmly press the board into the sock et Ensure the board s connector engagescompletely with the socket and does not touch components on other boards 8 Secure the board by replacing the slot cover screw If yo...

Page 34: ...may be used by mass storage devices a flexible disk drive connector supporting up to two flexible disk drives an IDE CD ROM drive connector this connector colored red cannot be used for IDE hard disk drives an Enhanced IDE hard disk drive connector supporting up to two IDE hard disk drives Related Topics Before Installing an Additional IDE Drive Installing a Flexible Disk Drive or a CD ROM Drive i...

Page 35: ...y is located in the HP Utils group For non DOS Windows operating systems refer to the operating system documentation for information on how to create a bootable diskette formatting a drive and installing the operating system NOTE You may install a non IDE mass storage device but it will need an accessory board and driver software Contact your dealer for information BeforeInstallinganAdditionalIDED...

Page 36: ...ng an IDE CD ROM drive connect the drive to the data cable with the red connector on the system board The connectors are shaped to go in one way only bmc help0034 wmf 8 Replace the hard disk drive in the rear shelf 9 Modify the cover so you can use the device in the middle shelf Turn the cover upside down Unclip the locking tab and lift the panel out bmc help0035 bmp 10 Install any other accessori...

Page 37: ...me above the disk drives 4 Align the drive with the hinges on the rear drive shelf Then insert it into the hinges bmc help0036 bmp 5 Rotate the drive on its hinges Secure it using the screw provided bmc help0037 bmp 6 Connect the power cable and the data cable to the rear of the drive The connectors are shaped to go in one way only bmc help0038 wmf 7 Install any other accessories before replacing ...

Page 38: ...ive through the middle shelf and lay it on the bottom shelf 8 Push the drive towards the front panel so it passes over the two slots in the base of the shelf and engages into the bracket on the front panel 9 Secure the drive by replacing the screw on the front panel bmc help0040 bmp 10 Connect the power and data cables to the rear of the drive The connectors are shaped to fit one way only bmc help...

Page 39: ...and installing the operating system When the Bootable IDE Drive is Replaced 1 Replace the cover of the PC 2 Turn on the PC 3 An error message will appear during the Power On Self Test When prompted press F2 to run the SETUP program 4 In the Hard Disk Drives section check that the details forDrive 1 have been correctly detected by the SETUP program 5 Press F3 to save and exit SETUP Refer to the ope...

Page 40: ...rogram 4 In the Hard Disk Drives section highlight the Drive 1 primary rear drive or Drive 2 secondary front drive field and change it to Custom 5 Highlight each drive parameter field you want to change Press F7 or F8 to change the value or type in the new value supplied with the drive To enter the value 1 enter 0 and press F7 6 Press F3 to save and exit SETUP Refer to the operating system documen...

Page 41: ...rocessor over the socket with the processor s corner marker facing the socket s corner marker c Place the processor into the socket d Lower the socket s lever to lock the processor into place bmc help0042 bmp e Replace the heatsink if it is attached to the socket 6 Change the processor voltage selection jumper J27 to correspond with the new processor as shown in the figure below Refer to the docum...

Page 42: ... s cover 2 Insert the security bracket from inside the computer into the slot shown in the diagram below 3 Press it firmly until it snaps into place bmc help0045 bmp 4 Install any other accessories before replacing the cover This may cause a problem if you have a SCSI hard disk system InstallingtheSecurityBracket 39 Installing the Security Bracket K Installing the Security Bracket installing secur...

Page 43: ...nd change it to Enabled The SCSI BIOS cannot be shadowed if it is in segment C000h NOTE The SCSI BIOS ROM Address field cannot be changed It allows you to view the SCSI adapter board s setting For how to configure the SCSI adapter refer to its manual a Fast IDE hard disk drive connector supporting up to two IDE hard disk drives The PC has an integrated Fast IDE controller which supports two Fast I...

Page 44: ...n document 44 K Introduction This chapter explains how to solve problems that you may encounter when using the PC and describes how to use the HP SETUP program Introduction 41 4 Troubleshooting Your PC and Using the SETUP Program Introduction K Introduction SECTION4 0000 ...

Page 45: ...r 3 i Connect all cables and power cords Refer to chapter 1 j Turn on the display and computer If the PC still does not work remove all boards and accessories except the hard disk drive Start the PC If the PC now works add the boards and accessories one at a time to determine which one is causing the problem If an Error Message Appears System ROM Messages If the following system ROM error message ...

Page 46: ...ion and corrective actions where applicable for system errors Press F2 to run SETUP and correct the System Configuration error refer to Using the HP Setup Program for information on using SETUP Press F1 to continue and ignore the error It is recommended that you fix the error before proceeding even if the PC appears to start successfully Corrective actions for errors that may prevent your PC from ...

Page 47: ...pdate the configuration information 61xx 6500 6510 6520 8x06 1 Ensure the memory modules are installed correctly refer to chapter 3 2 If this does not fix the problem initialize the system ROM refer to If You Can t Start the SETUP Program in this chapter 3 If the problem persists the system board may need to be replaced Contact your service representative 65xx 66xx 1 Disable all shadowing in SETUP...

Page 48: ...sk has been correctly configured When using the PC operating system error Non system disk or disk error Explanation Remove the diskette or replace it with the proper operating system diskette and press any alphanumeric key to continue Not ready error reading or writing drive x Explanation The device specified in the error message is not ready to accept or transmit data This could occur if The disk...

Page 49: ...or mouse Related Topics If the Display Does Not Work If You Select the Wrong Display in the HP User Tools Menu If You Cannot Activate Any Video Resolution Higher Than 640 x 480 If the Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work If the Printer Does Not Work If the Flexible Disk Drive Does Not Work If the Hard Disk Does Not Work If You Need to Replace the Battery HardwareProblems 45 Hardware Problems K Hardware...

Page 50: ...re carefully straighten them 5 Make sure that an accessory board does not use the same I O address as the integrated video interface 03B0h to 03DFh Refer to the documentation supplied with the accessory for more information If the display image does not align with the screen usually when you change resolutions use the display s controls to center the image Refer to the display manual If the screen...

Page 51: ...tartup files and display the MS DOS prompt C 3 Type CD C WINDOWS 4 Type SETUP ENTER 5 Press the up arrow key to select theDisplay line and press ENTER 6 Select the 640x480x16 line and press ENTER 7 Press ENTER again to accept the configuration 8 Press CTRL ALT and DELETE to restart the pC 9 If necessary type WIN ENTER to restart Windows 10 When Windows starts select the correct display with the HP...

Page 52: ... Refer to chapter 5 for the switch location 3 Switch on the PC to erase the memory 4 Check that error messages are displayed and wait until the PC has started 5 Switch off the PC 6 Set the system board switch 3 CONFG on the switch block to OPEN to re enable the configuration 7 Replace the cover Refer to chapter 3 8 Switch on the PC and run SETUP by pressing F2 Setup F2 appears 9 Press F3 to save t...

Page 53: ...e is correctly connected 2 Ensure that the mouse driver supplied with the preloaded software is installed correctly Choose a Logitech mouse driver in Windows Setup 3 Clean the mouse ball as shown in the figure below bmc help0048 bmp IftheKeyboardorMouseDoesNotWork 49 If the Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work K If the Keyboard or Mouse Does Not Work SECTION4 0040 ...

Page 54: ...ly for the PC and for the application a Ensure that the PC s port has been correctly configured using SETUP b Make sure the printer is correctly set up in Windows NOTE If you are asked to insert a diskette when installing a printer type C WINDOWS OPTIONS and press ENTER All of the Windows printer drivers are located in this subdirectory c Ensure the application program s print menu has been correc...

Page 55: ...as not been disabled in SETUP There are three options in the Security Features section of SETUP which may be used to disable or enable the flexible disk drives start from flexible disk writing to flexible disks 4 Check that the disk power and data cables are correctly connected Refer to chapter 3 5 Clean the flexible disk drive using a wet cleaning diskette kit IftheFlexibleDiskDriveDoesNotWork 51...

Page 56: ... or enable the hard disk drives start from hard disk 2 Check that the disk power and data cables are correctly connected Refer to chapter 3 3 Check that power management has been correctly configured 4 If the hard disk has not been detected use the Custom parameters in SETUP Related Topics The Hard Disk Activity Light Does Not Work If an Accessory Board Does Not Work IftheHardDiskDoesNotWork 52 If...

Page 57: ...trol panel connector is firmly attached to the system board 2 Check that the disk power and data cables are correctly connected Refer to chapter 3 3 If you are using a hard disk drive with a controller board for example a SCSI hard disk the activity light does not flicker when the PC is accessing the hard disk drive TheHardDiskActivityLightDoesNotWork 53 The Hard Disk Activity Light Does Not Work ...

Page 58: ...Configuration Utility 3 Ensure the board is not using memory I O addresses an IRQ or DMA also used by the PC Refer to the board s manual for details For information on the current usage of IRQs by the PC at the MS DOS prompt type MSD and press ENTER 4 Check that the PC has been configured correctly in SETUP 5 If the problem persists contact your service representative IfanAccessoryBoardDoesNotWork...

Page 59: ...e disassemble burn or throw away the old battery Install the HP external battery order 1420 0513 There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly installed To Install the External Battery 1 Switch off the PC Remove the computer s cover and power supply Refer to chapter 3 2 Connect the external battery cable to the battery connector on the systemboard as shown below bmc help0049 bmp 3 M...

Page 60: ...tem Administrator Password 1 Switch off the PC 2 Remove the computer s cover Refer to chapter 3 3 Set switch 4 PSWRD on the system board switch block to CLOSED Refer to chapter 5 for the switch location 4 Switch on the PC and allow it to complete its startup routine 5 Switch off the computer 6 Reset switch 4 PSWRD on the system board switch block to OPEN 7 Replace the computer s cover Refer to cha...

Page 61: ...ock to CLOSED to clear the configuration Refer to chapter 5 for the switch location 3 Switch on the PC to erase the memory 4 Check that error messages are displayed and wait until the PC has started 5 Switch off the PC 6 Set the system board switch 3 CONFG on the switch block to OPEN to re enable the configuration 7 Replace the cover Refer to chapter 3 8 Switch on the PC and run SETUP by pressing ...

Page 62: ...cator light over the power switch is illuminated 1 Check to see if the AUTOEXEC BAT file is present with the correct settings Refer to the operating system and application software manuals 2 If Windows does not run properly refer to the Windows manual for guidance IfYourApplicationSoftwareDoesNotWork 58 If Your Application Software Does Not Work K If Your Application Software Does Not Work SECTION...

Page 63: ...is enabled using the Power icon in the Windows Control Panel 2 Double click on the Power icon in the Windows Control Panel 3 Check that Advanced is selected in the Power dialog box If the Power icon does not appear in the Windows Control Panel 4 At the MS DOS prompt change to theC WINDOWS directory 5 Run Windows Setup and set theComputer field to MS DOS with APM Power Management in DOS Use a text ...

Page 64: ...ns the PC has been unplugged from the power too long and the battery is discharged To change the date and time use the HP User Tools program Refer to chapter 2 for more information about the HP User Tools If the problem persists replace the battery as described in If You Need to Replace the Battery IftheDateandTimeareIncorrect 60 If the Date and Time are Incorrect K If the Date and Time are Incorr...

Page 65: ...ake it easier to find Check the configuration when you first use the PC and each time after you install remove or upgrade accessories NOTE If you are unable to change the PC s configuration check that you entered the correct password when you started SETUP Related Topics Starting the SETUP program Understanding the SETUP Program Configuring your PC with the SETUP program UsingtheHPSETUPProgram 61 ...

Page 66: ...ll appear bmc help0051 wmf To change a setting move the highlight to the desired line and follow the instructions on the bottom of the screen Use the up arrow or down arrow key to move the highlight from one line to another Use the F7 or F8 key to display available values Use the NUM LOCK key to set the numeric keypad to cursor control or numerics Use the HOME key to display the first SETUP screen...

Page 67: ...PC Computer Speed View the speed of the processor Memory Size View the memory size of Base Memory on system board Reserved Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Memory Cache Switch Cache Memory Off On Power Management Enable Disable Standby mode Enable Disable Sleep At mode Hard Disk Drives Configure the hard disk drives Define if the hard disk controller is integrated on the system board or on an a...

Page 68: ... Port Select Parallel Port mode ECP or EPP Serial Port View I O address and IRQ channel used by the Serial Ports Video Select which Video Adapter Mode is used Enable Disable the copying of the Video BIOS to RAM for ISA Video Controllers the PCI Video BIOS is always shadowed VGA Enhanced Ergonomic Modes Select Video Refresh Rates IRQ Map for Accessory Boards View available IRQ channels and select w...

Page 69: ...iewing Memory Size Enabling Memory Cache Configuring Power Management in SETUP Configuring Hard Disk Drives Configuring Flexible Disk Drives Starting with the Keyboard Locked Disabling Access to the Disk Drives Configuring the Parallel Port Configuring the Serial Ports Configuring the Video Configuring VGA Enhanced Ergonomic Modes Selecting the IRQs used by Accessory Boards Viewing the BIOS Versio...

Page 70: ...specified style in document 70 K Viewing Processor Information The Processor Computer Speed and Coprocessor fields are for information only and cannot be changed ViewingProcessorInformation 65 Viewing Processor Information K Viewing Processor Information ...

Page 71: ...ewing Memory Size Check that SETUP has detected the memory and configured the Memory Size fields correctly Check the TOTAL memory and if it is wrong check that you have installed the memory modules correctly refer to chapter 3 ViewingMemorySize 66 Viewing Memory Size K Viewing Memory Size ...

Page 72: ...er s Guide Part 2Error No text of specified style in document 72 K Enabling Memory Cache For maximum performance leave the Memory Cache field set to On EnablingMemoryCache 67 Enabling Memory Cache K Enabling Memory Cache ...

Page 73: ...ss the down arrow key to go to theStandby line under Power Management 2 Press F7 or F8 to change the Standby timeout 5 15 30 Minutes or Off 3 Press the down arrow key to go to theSleep At line 7 Press F7 or F8 to set the Sleep time xx xx or Off to disable ConfiguringPowerManagementinSETUP 68 Configuring Power Management in SETUP K Configuring Power Management in SETUP ...

Page 74: ...the secondary front drive will be set to None or SCSI If you have installed an IDE drive that uses the integrated IDE controller check that SETUP has detected the drive If you have installed a hard disk drive that has its own controller board set the Interface field to Disabled Configure the controller as described in its manual ConfiguringHardDiskDrives 69 Configuring Hard Disk Drives K Configuri...

Page 75: ...t uses the integrated disk interface ensure that SETUP has detected the drive If you have installed a flexible disk drive that has its own controller board set the Interface field to Controller Board Configure the controller as described in its manual If you have two flexible disk drives set one as the Bootable Drive This is the drive the PC uses to start boot from a system diskette ConfiguringFle...

Page 76: ...ked 1 Check that a Password has been set Refer t o chapter 2 for detailed instructions for setting a password on your PC 2 Highlight the Start With Keyboard Locked field 3 Press F7 or F8 to set the field to Enabled StartingwiththeKeyboardLocked 71 Starting with the Keyboard Locked K Starting with the Keyboard Locked ...

Page 77: ...isk Start From Hard Disk The flexible disk drives Flexible Disk Drives The hard disk drives Hard Disk Drives Highlight the selected field and press F7 or F8 to set it to Disabled 2 To prevent writing on the flexible disk drive highlight theWriting on Flexible Disks field and press F7 or F8 to set it to Not Allowed DisablingAccesstotheDiskDrives 72 Disabling Access to the Disk Drives K Disabling Ac...

Page 78: ... 1 Highlight the Parallel Port field and press F7 or F8 to select the combination of I O address and IRQ channel you desire 2 Highlight the Parallel Port Mode field and press F7 or F8 to select the mode you desire ECP or EPP ConfiguringtheParallelPort 73 Configuring the Parallel Port K Configuring the Parallel Port ...

Page 79: ...n document 79 K Configuring the Serial Ports Highlight the Serial Port A or Serial Port B field and press F7 or F8 to select the combination of I O address and IRQ channel you desire ConfiguringtheSerialPorts 74 Configuring the Serial Ports K Configuring the Serial Ports ...

Page 80: ...r F8 to select which video adapter mode is used 2 Highlight the Video BIOS Shadowing field and press F7 or F8 to enable Enabled or disable Disabled the copying of the Video BIOS to RAM for installed ISA video controllers The video BIOS of the integrated PCI video controller is always shadowed ConfiguringtheVideo 75 Configuring the Video K Configuring the Video ...

Page 81: ...Ergonomic Modes These modes may already be set by the preinstalled software initialization routine 1 Highlight the field for example640 x 480 2 Press F7 or F8 to select the mode you desire ConfiguringVGAEnhanced ErgonomicModes 76 Configuring VGA Enhanced Ergonomic Modes K Configuring VGA Enhanced Ergonomic Modes ...

Page 82: ...configured You should always leave at least one IRQ free for use by the integrated PCI devices IRQ 12 is used by the mouse If you do not use a mouse IRQ 12 can be used by accessory boards 1 Highlight the IRQ field you want to change for exampleIRQ 11 2 Press F7 or F8 to make the IRQ available Available for PCI or make it unavailable Used by an ISA Board SelectingtheIRQsusedbyAccessoryBoards 77 Sel...

Page 83: ... shows the curent BIOS version Before upgrading the BIOS verify that the upgrade diskette contains a later BIOS version If a BIOS upgrade becomes available for your PC your dealer or your nearest HP sales office can provide more information ViewingtheBIOSVersion 78 Viewing the BIOS Version K Viewing the BIOS Version ...

Page 84: ... the SETUP Configuration Press F3 to save any changes you make to the SETUP configuration and exit the SETUP program Press F12 to exit the SETUP program without saving any changes SavingChangestotheSETUPConfiguration 79 Saving Changes to the SETUP Configuration K Saving Changes to the SETUP Configuration ...

Page 85: ... the options on an existing board there may be a resource conflict a Remove the new board and restart the computer If this corrects the problem the board is either defective or it is trying to use a system resource used by the SCSI subsystem Change the board s settings as needed b Check that the new board is not using memory I O addresses an IRQ or DMA alsoused by the SCSI subsystem Refer to the b...

Page 86: ...gh Main memory size speed Upgradeable to 192 MB 70 ns Video Integrated 64 bit Ultra VGA Controller on PCI bus 1 MB standard for 32 bit graphics upgradeable to 2 MB for 64 bit graphics Disk drive controller Enhanced IDE controller on PCI bus Rear connectors mini DIN mouse mini DIN keyboard 25 pin parallel 9 pin serial two buffered 15 pin VGA 25 pin parallel connector Mode Centronics or bidirectiona...

Page 87: ...uding keyboard and display 9 kilograms 20 pounds Dimensions 39 cm D by 42 cm W by 12 5 cm H 15 3 inches by 16 5 inches by 4 9 inches Footprint 0 17 m2 1 8 sq ft Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Storage humidity 8 to 80 relative Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 40 F to 104 F Operating humidity 15 to 80 relative Maximum thermal dissipation 91 kcal per hour 360 BTU per hour Acoustic no...

Page 88: ...r parallel port in SETUP DMA 2 flexible disk drive controller DMA 3 free DMA 4 used to cascade DMA channels 0 3 DMA 5 free DMA 6 free DMA 7 free I O Addresses used by PC 170h 177h second IDE controller 1F0h 1F7h integrated IDE hard disk controller 278h 27Fh parallel port 2 2E8h 2EFh serial port 4 2F8h 2FFh serial port 2 3B0h 3DFh integrated video graphics controller 376h 377h second IDE controller...

Page 89: ...lors 64 K colors hi color 16 7 M colors true color 640x480 1 MB 60 72 75 Hz 1 MB 60 Hz 2 MB 60 72 75 Hz 800x600 1 MB 56 60 72 75 Hz 1 MB 56 60 Hz 2 MB 56 60 72 75 Hz 2 MB 56 60 Hz 1024x768 1 MB 87i 60 70 75 Hz 2 MB 87i 60 70 75 Hz Not Available 1280x1024 1 MB 87i Hz 2 MB 87i 60 72 75Hz Not Available AvailableVideoResolutions 6 Available Video Resolutions K Available Video Resolutions SECTION1 0010...

Page 90: ...4 KB BIOS area 896 KB to 960 KB 0E0000 to 0F0000 64 KB available 800 KB to 896 KB 0C8000 to 0E0000 96 KB available for accessory boards 768 KB to 800 KB 0C0000 to 0C8000 32 KB Video BIOS Area 640 KB to 786 KB 0A0000 to 0C0000 128 KB Video Memory Area 640 KB Base Memory Area 0 KB to 640 KB 09F000 to 0A0000 Extended BIOS Data Area User Application Program Area MS DOS Operating System 0500 to 0700 MS...

Page 91: ... VL5 PC User s Guide Part 2Error No text of specified style in document 91 K The PC s Rear Connectors bmc help0001 bmp ThePC sRearConnectors 8 The PC s Rear Connectors K The PC s Rear Connectors PC SECTION1 0020 ...

Page 92: ...e system updates DEFAULT ON to disable system updates 2 RESERVED 3 CONFG Retain or clear the configuration stored in EEPROM OFF to retain configuration DEFAULT ON to clear configuration 4 PSWRD Enable or clear and disable User and System Administrator Passwords stored in EEPROM OFF to enable passwords DEFAULT ON to clear passwords 5 PARIT Enable or disable parity for the main memory modules OFF to...

Page 93: ...duct take back program in several countries The collected equipment is sent to one of HP s recycling facilities in Europe or the USA As many parts as possible are reused The remainder is recycled Special care is taken for batteries and other potentially toxic substances which are reduced into non harmful components through a special chemical process If you require more details about HP s product t...

Page 94: ...r s Guide Part 2Error No text of specified style in document 94 K Introduction This chapter explains how and where to get technical answers and support for your PC Introduction 11 Introduction K Introduction SECTION2 0000 ...

Page 95: ...e systems or usage not intended for or not commonly used with the HP Vectra contact your Authorized HP Reseller For questions regarding product development or custom installations we suggest that you contact your Authorized HP Reseller third party support services or the HP Customer Support organization in your country They will be able to offer you consulting services tailored to your specific ne...

Page 96: ...ty 8 data bits and 1 stop bit N 8 1 HP FAXback on Demand HP FIRST You can use this service to select documents such as product descriptions and technical information which are then faxed to you To access this service use the handset on your fax machine and dial Country Number United States 1 800 333 1917 Worldwide 1 208 344 4809 A complete description of Hewlett Packard electronic services is prov...

Page 97: ...ervice is available to anyone in the world who has FTP access to the Internet or World Wide Web access through a hyper media viewer Internet IP Address Alias 192 6 71 2 ftp boi external hp com Name Password anonymous Enter your E mail address World Wide Web URL http www hp com home html HPInternet FTPLibraryService World WideWeb 14 HP Internet FTP Library Service World Wide Web K HP Internet FTP L...

Page 98: ... the number shown below and ask for representative 51 For all other locations you should first call the Worldwide number to obtain the number of your local sales office then call your local sales office and ask for representative 51 Country Local Call Freephone number Direct number United States 1 800 848 8199 1 614 529 1349 United Kingdom 0800 289378 44 1272 760680 Worldwide 1 614 529 1349 CompuS...

Page 99: ...ut your system configuration contact your Authorized HP Reseller HP North American Customer Support Center Assistance from the HP North American Customer Support Center is available Monday to Friday 7 00 AM to 6 PM Mountain time except Wednesday when the hours are 7 00 AM to 4 PM The number is 1 303 635 1000 HP European Customer Support Center Assistance from the HP European Customer Support Cente...

Page 100: ...1217 Meyrin 2 Geneva Switzerland USA Intercon Operations Hdqtrs Hewlett Packard Company 3495 Deer Creek Road P O Box 10495 Palo Alto CA 94303 0896 USA MIDDLE EAST AFRICA Middle East Central Africa Sales Hdqtrs Hewlett Packard S A Rue de Veyrot 39 CH 1217 Meyrin 1 Geneva Switzerland CANADA Hewlett Packard Ltd 6877 Goreway Drive Mississauga Ontario L4V 1M8 Canada HP World Wide Web Server Access the ...

Page 101: ...SAFETY IEC 950 1991 A1 A2 International Europe EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 EMC International CISPR 22 1985 Class B Europe EN 55022 1988 Class B EN 50082 1 1992 prEN 55024 2 1992 IEC 801 2 1992 3 kV CD 8 kV AD prEN 55024 3 1991 IEC 801 3 1984 3 V m prEN 55024 4 1992 IEC 801 4 1988 0 5 kV Signal Lines 1 kV Power Lines Supplementary information The product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Di...

Page 102: ...in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures reorient or relocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver connect the equipment into an ...

Page 103: ...for the USA and Canada If the power cord is not supplied with the computer select the proper power cord according to your local national electric code USA use a UL listed type SVT detachable power cord Canada use a CSA certified detachable power cord Si le cordon secteur n est pas livré avec votre ordinateur utiliser un cordon secteur en accord avec votre code electrique national USA utiliser un c...

Page 104: ...otice for the United Kingdom The HP Vectra PC is approved under approval number NS G 1234 J 100003 for indirect connection to Public Telecommunication Systems within the United Kingdom NoticefortheUnitedKingdom 21 Notice for the United Kingdom K Notice for the United Kingdom SECTION3 0015 ...

Page 105: ...laration for Germany Lärmangabe nach Maschinenlärmverordnung 3 GSGV Deutschland LpA 70 db am Arbeitsplatz normaler Betrieb nach DIN 45635 T 19 under normal use in the workplace as per ISO 7779 NoiseDeclarationforGermany 22 Noise Declaration for Germany K Noise Declaration for Germany SECTION3 0020 ...

Page 106: ...HP Vectra VL5 PC User s Guide Part 2Error No text of specified style in document 106 K Notice for Japan bmc help0004 bmp NoticeforJapan 23 Notice for Japan K Notice for Japan SECTION3 0025 ...

Page 107: ...HP Vectra VL5 PC User s Guide Part 2Error No text of specified style in document 107 K Notice for Korea bmc help0005 bmp NoticeforKorea 24 Notice for Korea K Notice for Korea SECTION3 0030 ...

Page 108: ...ulting from misuse unauthorized modification operation or storage outside the environmental specifications for the product in transit damage improper maintenance or defects resulting from use of non HP software accessories media supplies consumables or such items not designed for use with the product HP makes no other express warranty whether written or oral with respect to this product Any implie...

Page 109: ...components such as the keyboard or mouse may be serviced through expedited part shipment In this event HP will prepay shipping charges duty and taxes provide telephone assistance on replacement of the component and pay shipping charges duty and taxes for any part that HP asks to be returned HP products external to the system processor unit such as external storage subsystems displays printers and ...

Page 110: ...from another country HP Software Product License Agreement and Software Product Limited Warranty CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE ARE OFFERED ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDI...

Page 111: ...rtments and Agencies are as set forth in FAR 52 227 19 c 1 2 Software Product Limited Warranty Ninety Day Limited Software Warranty HP warrants for a period of NINETY 90 DAYS from the date of the purchase that the software product will execute its programming instructions when all files are properly installed HP does not warrant that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error fre...

Page 112: ... CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFIT WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY CONTRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Obtaining Warranty Service Warranty service may be obtained from the nearest HP sales office or other location indicated in th...

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