HP Net Vectra User manual

User’s Guide

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User’s Guide

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Important Safety Information

iv English

Who this Manual is For

This manual is for anyone who wants to:

•Set up the PC for the first time

•Troubleshoot problems on the PC

•Find out where to get more information and support.

Important Ergonomic Information

It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information

before using your PC. For Windows NT users, open the Start menu in

the task bar and select Help. Then double-click on the help topic

“Working in Comfort”.

Important Safety Information

WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the PC 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 is disconnected from the power by

removing the power cord from the power outlet. This means the PC

must be located close to a power outlet that is easily accessible.

For your safety, never remove the PC’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

before switching it on again.

To avoid electric shock, do not open the power supply. There are no

user serviceable parts inside.

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Important Safety Information

WARNING There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly installed. For

your safety, never attempt to recharge, disassemble, or burn the old

battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer. The battery in this PC is a lithium

battery which does not contain heavy metals, nevertheless, in order to

protect the environment, do not dispose of batteries in household

waste. Please return used batteries to the shop from which you bought

them, or to the dealer from whom you purchased your PC, or to HP, so

that they can either be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally

sound way. Returned used batteries will be accepted free of charge.

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Important Safety Information

vi English

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Contents

English vii

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

1 Setting Up and Using Your PC

Unpacking Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting the Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Your PC’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Starting and Stopping Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Starting Your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Starting the PC for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Stopping Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Additional Information and Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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2 Troubleshooting Your PC

If Your PC Does Not Start Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Display Does Not Work Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

If Your Keyboard Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

If Your Mouse Does Not Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

HP Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Regulatory Information and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HP Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

HP Software Product License Agreement and Software

and Product Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Your HP Vectra PC Physical Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Setting Up and Using Your PC

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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC

Unpacking Your PC

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Unpacking Your PC

WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the PC or display safely, do not

try to move it without help.

1When you receive your PC, unpack all the components.

2Place the PC on a sturdy desk near to easily accessible power outlets,

with enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and display. (You can

place the PC on the floor instead of on the table, if desired.)

3Position the PC so that its rear connectors are easily accessible.

Operating System Your PC’s operating system is preloaded on your PC’s hard disk drive.

Manual

Mouse

Typical Display

Computer

Keyboard

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