HP Brio 8172 User manual

Getting Started

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Choosing a Comfortable Work Space

Choose a work space for your computer near a grounded

electrical wall outlet.

SAFETY WARNINGS:

If you are in any doubt about whether you can lift the equipment

safely, do not try to move it without help.

Refer to the Important Safety Information section in Getting

Support for safety instructions relating to:

●unpacking and setting up your display

●electrical connections

●telephone connections

●use of the combination headset

REGULATORY, WARRANTY AND SOFTWARE LICENSE

INFORMATION

Please refer to the relevant sections in Getting Support.

Unpacking the Computer and the Display

Remove the computer and the display from their shipping boxes. When

you have completely unpacked the boxes, you will find the items shown

here.

COMMUNICATIONS OPTION ONLY

DISPLAY CABLE

TELEPHONE CABLE

RAIL KIT

COMPUTER

DISPLAY

COMBINATION

HEADSET

MOUSE

KEYBOARD

(to be used for

installing

accessories)

POWER CORD

DOCUMENTATION

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Connecting the Mouse, Display, and Keyboard to the Computer

Insert the display connector into the back of the computer, as shown in

figure A. If you have a computer with the enhanced video display option,

connect the display as shown in figure B.

Please note that all connectors are shaped to go in one way only.

Insert the mouse and keyboard connectors into the back of the computer,

as shown in the illustration.

Positioning the Computer and the Display

If you have a tilt-swivel, attach it to the display as described in the display

manual. Refer to your display documentation to make sure it is firmly

attached.

Position the display on your desk.

Place the computer on or under your desk. Position the computer to allow

proper ventilation and access to cables.

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Connecting Your Printer to the Computer (optional)

Insert the printer connector into the back of the computer, as shown in

the illustration.

If you have a serial printer, connect it to one of the sockets labeled

serial.

If you have a parallel printer, connect it to the socket labeled parallel.

Connecting the Telephone Cable (if you have the communications option)

Connect the telephone cable to the modem on the back of

your computer as shown in the illustration.

SERIAL B

SERIAL A

PARALLEL

OTHER

COUNTRIES

U.S. AND

CANADA

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Setting Up Your Combination Headset (if you have the communications option)

Insert the red connector with the microphone icon into the socket marked

MIC.

Insert the black connector with the headset icon into the line out socket

marked LINE OUT.

Connecting the Computer and Display Power Cords

Check that the voltage of your computer is set to the

correct value for the country that you are in.

The voltage is displayed on the back of the computer, above

the computer power socket.

Connect the power cords to the computer and display as

shown in the illustration.

Plug both cords into grounded electrical outlets.

VOLTAGE SWITCH

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Welcome to Your Computer

To get started using your computer, press one of the keys shown below on your keyboard.

Starting Up Your Computer for the First Time

Turn on the display first, and then the computer. This is to ensure that the

computer can detect the display and adjust itself to the best settings.

Manual Part Number 5966-8238-EN

1997 Hewlett-Packard Company

50%

Printed in

THE COMPUTER

2. TURN ON

1. TURN ON

THE DISPLAY

Press here for a description of your keyboard function buttons.

Press here to find out about the documentation provided with your computer.

Press here to launch the

HP centers. See below

for a description of the

HP centers.

From HP centers you can access the following online centers:

Welcome center - discover what you can do with your computer and how to

personalize it.

Communications center - set up your communications software.

Data protection center - protect your system data.

Network center - share and access shared resources.

Support center - solve any problems with the support tools and services

provided by HP.

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