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HP Kayak XA User Manual

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HP Kayak XA
PC Workstation
User's Guide

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  • Page 1 : cover.fb4 Page 1 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM HP Kayak XA PC Workstation User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Microsoft Corporation. Netscape® is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Limited. Hewlett-Packard France Performance Desktop Computing Operation 38053 Grenoble Cedex 9 France 1998 Hewlett-Packard Company...
  • Page 3 ashak.bk : title.fb4 Page iii Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM User’s Guide...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    ashak.bk : title.fb4 Page iv Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM Who This Manual Is For This manual is for anyone who wants to: Set up the PC Workstation for the first time. • Configure the PC Workstation. • Add accessories to the PC Workstation. •...
  • Page 5 It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information before using your PC Workstation. If you are using Windows NT 4.0, open the menu in the task bar and select . Then Start Programs-HP Info double-click the help topic “ ”. Working in Comfort English...
  • Page 6 ashak.bk : title.fb4 Page vi Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM English...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation..17 3 Troubleshooting Your HP PC Workstation ....27 4 Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services..39 Contents Regulatory Information and Warranty .
  • Page 8 ashak.bk : ashak.toc Page viii Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM viii English...

  • Page 9: Setting Up And Using Your Pc Workstation

    ashak.bk : ashak-1.fb4 Page 1 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation...

  • Page 10: Unpacking Your Pc Workstation

    1 When you receive your PC Workstation, unpack all of the components. NOTE Device drivers and HP utilities are preloaded on your system and provided on a Drivers, Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM. This CD-ROM also includes tips for re-installing the operating system.
  • Page 11 ashak.bk : ashak-1.fb4 Page 3 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM Serial B Port Parallel Connector Monitor Connector NOTE Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer Connect the mouse, keyboard, and display to the back of the PC workstation. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only. Tighten the display cable attachment screws.

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Network

    Upgrade and Configuration Guide available on HP’s Web site. Refer also to the online Network Administrator’s Guide (available on HP’s Web site) for further instructions on setting up your PC Workstation for a LAN connection. English The board shown here is a combined LAN/SCSI board.

  • Page 13: Connecting Audio Accessories

    External speakers you connect should have a built-in power supply. The audio accessories shown here (microphone, speakers, and audio system) are not supplied with your PC Workstation. Volume can be controlled through the HP enhanced keyboard or the software volume control. English...

  • Page 14: Connecting An External Scsi Accessory

    ashak.bk : ashak-1.fb4 Page 6 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation Connecting an External SCSI Accessory (Selected Models Only) Connecting an External SCSI Accessory (Selected Models Only) An external SCSI device is connected as follows: 1 You should assign an unused SCSI ID to the accessory.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Power Cords

    ashak.bk : ashak-1.fb4 Page 7 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM Monitor Power Connector NOTE Connecting the Power Cords 1 Remove any warning labels that may be covering the computer’s power connector on the rear of the computer. 2 Connect the power cords to the display and the computer. (The connectors are shaped to go in one way only.) On some PC Workstation models, the voltage is selected automatically.
  • Page 16 ashak.bk : ashak-1.fb4 Page 8 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation Connecting the Power Cords WARNING 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.

  • Page 17: The Maxilife Control Panel

    Hard Disk Activity Light Network Activity Light HP MaxiLife and it’s LCD helps you diagnose problems with your PC Workstation and provides system information you may need to obtain support. Press one of the LCD control buttons to display the menu. Use to scroll through the menu items and required.

  • Page 18: Starting And Stopping Your Pc Workstation

    ashak.bk : ashak-1.fb4 Page 10 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation Starting and Stopping Your PC Workstation Starting Your PC Workstation for the First Time If your PC Workstation has preinstalled software, it is initialized the first time you start the PC Workstation.
  • Page 19 To initialize your software: 1 Turn on the display first, and then the PC Workstation. When the PC Workstation is switched on, the HP PC Workstation’s logo is displayed. The PC Workstation performs a Power-On-Self- Test (POST).

  • Page 20: Using Your Hp Enhanced Keyboard

    • Menu Key Pressing the Menu soft key displays the soft key section of the HP enhanced keyboard on your screen. Click any of the keys on the screen to display the action assigned to an individual key or to change or assign an action to a key.

  • Page 21: Setting Hardware Passwords

    User password, to provide two levels of protection for your PC Workstation. You set both passwords using the menu in the Setup program (refer to “The HP Summary Screen and Setup Program” on page 38). Setting a Password To set a Hardware Administrator or User password: 1 Start the Setup program (refer to “The HP Summary Screen and...

  • Page 22: Using Power Management

    PC Workstation’s activity when it is idle. To configure power management, refer to the Power menu in the Setup program. (refer to “The HP Summary Screen and Setup Program” on page 38, for more information).
  • Page 23 : ashak-1.fb4 Page 15 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM On HP’s Web Site HP’s Web site contains a wide range of information, including downloadable documentation and service and support options. Downloadable Documentation HP’s web site lets you download additional documentation for your PC Workstation.
  • Page 24 • The installation and troubleshooting information in the Upgrade and Configuration Guide is more detailed than the information provided in this manual. HP recommends you download and print the Upgrade and Configuration Guide before installing any accessories. NOTE To view and print the Upgrade and Configuration Guide you will need to have Adobe’s Acrobat Reader installed on your PC Workstation.

  • Page 25: How To Install Accessories Inside Your Pc Workstation

    : ashak-2.fb4 Page 17 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation This chapter provides summary information about installing accessories in your PC Workstation. For more detailed information, refer to the Upgrade and Configuration Guide, available on HP’s Web site at http://www.hp.com/kayak/support/...

  • Page 26: Supported Hp Accessories

    : ashak-2.fb4 Page 18 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation Supported HP Accessories Supported HP Accessories Internal Mass Storage Devices Pack of five pairs of rails for Front Access Devices: - 3.5-inch disk drives (D3566A)

  • Page 27: Removing And Replacing The Cover

    ashak.bk : ashak-2.fb4 Page 19 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation Removing and Replacing the Cover Removing and Replacing the Cover WARNING For your safety, never remove the PC Workstation’s cover without first removing the power cord from the power outlet, and any connection to a telecommunications network.
  • Page 28 ashak.bk : ashak-2.fb4 Page 20 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation Removing and Replacing the Cover 5 Grasp the cover on the sides at the back of the computer and slide it forwards and off the computer.
  • Page 29 ashak.bk : ashak-2.fb4 Page 21 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation Removing and Replacing the Cover Press here on both sides of the PC’s cover. English...
  • Page 30 ashak.bk : ashak-2.fb4 Page 22 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation Removing and Replacing the Cover 4 Lower the latches on the front sides of the cover. 5 If required, lock the cover using the key provided. 6 Reconnect all the power cables.

  • Page 31: Moving The Power Supply

    2 Remove the computer’s cover (see page 19). 3 Remove the fan connection to the system board. 4 Press the retaining buttons on each side of the HP UltraFlow airflow guide and lift it out of the PC Workstation’s case.
  • Page 32 1 Check that all internal cables are safely routed. Supply after Installing 2 Slide the power supply back into the computer. Accessories 3 Tighten the four self-retaining screws. 4 Replace the HP UltraFlow airflow guide. 5 Reconnect the fan to the system board. English Power Supply...

  • Page 33: Installing Mass Storage Devices

    ashak.bk : ashak-2.fb4 Page 25 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM Cable with one connector for 3.5-inch Flexible Disk Drive On selected models, a 16-bit External 68-pin SCSI connector 2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation Installing Mass Storage Devices Connecting Devices If you add an IDE Zip drive, hard disk drive, CD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, or tape drive, you need to connect it to power and data cables.
  • Page 34 ashak.bk : ashak-2.fb4 Page 26 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 2 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Workstation Installing Mass Storage Devices Before Installing an Refer to the drive’s installation guide to see if you must set jumpers or if IDE Hard Disk there is a special installation procedure to follow.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Your Hp Pc Workstation

    Troubleshooting Your HP PC Workstation This chapter provides summary information that can help you solve problems you may have when using your PC Workstation. For more detailed information, refer to the Upgrade and Configuration Guide, available on HP’s Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/kayak/support/...

  • Page 36: Using Hp Maxilife To Diagnose Problems

    3 Troubleshooting Your HP PC Workstation Using HP MaxiLife to Diagnose Problems Using HP MaxiLife to Diagnose Problems Your HP LCD can help you to diagnose problems with your PC Workstation, even when you are unable to get your system and monitor working properly.
  • Page 37 A POST error occurred. Refer to the Upgrade and Configuration Guide for more information. Other Features HP MaxiLife can also be configured to: Display the configuration details of your PC Workstation required to • obtain support (System info.) Indicate POST (Power-On Self Test) steps during the power-on •...
  • Page 38 : ashak-3.fb4 Page 30 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 3 Troubleshooting Your HP PC Workstation Using HP MaxiLife to Diagnose Problems System Info. System information is displayed on the LCD one screen at a time and should detail the following: •...
  • Page 39 Diagnostics: Done FAIL Exit System errors were detected. You can exit the test session by pressing the 3 Troubleshooting Your HP PC Workstation Using HP MaxiLife to Diagnose Problems CPU Socket Next Diagnostics: Done Exit No errors were detected.
  • Page 40 The latest version of this utility can be obtained from HP Electronic Information Services, available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. To access these services you should connect to the HP World Wide Web Site at http://www.hp.com./go/kayaksupport/ English...
  • Page 41 To produce a complete record of your system’s configuration and test results, you will need to create a Support Ticket. This can then be sent, via email or fax, to your local or HP-dedicated Support Agent. For more information on how to use this utility, refer to the Vectra\ Kayak Hardware Diagnostics User's Guide, available on the HP World Wide Web Site, at http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport/.

  • Page 42: If Your Pc Workstation Does Not Start Properly

    If your display is blank and there are no error messages when you turn on your PC Workstation, follow this procedure: 1 Check the LCD screen (refer to “Using HP MaxiLife to Diagnose Problems” on page 28). 2 Check external items.

  • Page 43: Replace The Cover

    4 Replace the cover. 5 Reconnect all cables and power cords. 6 Turn on the display and computer. 3 Troubleshooting Your HP PC Workstation If Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Properly Reference Refer to “The MaxiLife Control Panel”...

  • Page 44: If Your Pc Workstation Has A Hardware Problem

    : ashak-3.fb4 Page 36 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM 3 Troubleshooting Your HP PC Workstation If Your PC Workstation Has a Hardware Problem If Your PC Workstation Has a Hardware Problem This section describes what to do if you have problems with your display, disk drives, printer, accessory boards, keyboard, or mouse.
  • Page 45 \keyboard If you have difficulties using the • need to install the sound driver provided on the HP CD-ROM (in the directory) supplied with your PC Workstation. \audio If you have difficulties using the Lock key, you should check the •...

  • Page 46: The Hp Summary Screen And Setup Program

    PC Workstation. 2 While the start-up logo appears on your display, press takes you to the HP Summary Screen. (To go immediately into the Setup program, and bypass the Summary Screen, press retain the screen (until you decide to leave it), press...

  • Page 47: Hewlett Packard Support And Information Services

    ashak.bk : ashak-5.fb4 Page 39 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services...
  • Page 48 To ensure that your desktop system maintains its reliability and to keep you up-to-date with the latest developments, HP and a worldwide network of trained and authorized resellers provide a comprehensive range of service and support options which are listed below: •...
  • Page 49 HP World Wide Web Site The HP World Wide Web site gives you access to information about HP, its products, including product data sheets, service and support information, electronic newsletters and technical tips. You can also download the latest versions of drivers, BIOS and software utilities.
  • Page 50 4 Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services Hewlett-Packard Telephone Support Hewlett-Packard Telephone Support HP North American Assistance from the HP North American Customer Support Center is available Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Mountain time. Customer Support Center...

  • Page 51: Lifeline Telephone Support

    The charge begins AFTER you have been put in contact with a support technician. If your problem is found to be covered by the HP Hardware Warranty, no charge will be applied. In the US please call the appropriate number listed below.
  • Page 52 Service Contracts English Covers Period Response covered time Parts and labor for HP Three years from Next working day products: date of purchase. for on-site. first year on-site parts & labor; second and third year parts only. Parts and labor for HP First three years.
  • Page 53 IDE, 26 SCSI, 26 headphones connector, 5 help, 14 support and information services, 39 HP DiagTools, 32 HP Setup program, 38 HP Summary screen, 38 HP TopTools, 37 HP Web site, 41 IDE hard disk, 26 information services HP, 41...
  • Page 54 2 troubleshooting, 27 keyboard, 37 mouse, 37 PC Workstation, 27 unpacking the PC Workstation, 2 Upgrade and Configuration Guide, 15 for HP World Wide Web site, 41 warranty, 47 World Wide Web access to HP, 41...

  • Page 55: Regulatory Information And Warranty

    ashak.bk : bckmttr.fb4 Page 47 Wednesday, July 15, 1998 6:41 PM Regulatory Information and Warranty...

  • Page 56: Regulatory Information

    HEWLETT -PACKARD 5 Avenue Raymond Chanas 38053 Grenoble Cedex 09 FRANCE Product Name: HP Kayak XA PC Workstation Kayak XA 6/xxx MT Models: Slot 1 (*) International: IEC 950: 1991+A1+A2+A3 +A4 Europe: EN 60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3 +A4 CISPR 22: 1993 / EN 55022: 1994 Class B...

  • Page 57: Safety Warning For The Usa And Canada

    • connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected • consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Hewlett-Packard’s FCC Compliance Tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and HP shielded cables, such as those you receive with your system. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 58 HP can also take your old PC back for recycling when it reaches the end of its useful life. HP has a product take-back program in several countries. The collected equipment is sent to one of HP’s recycling facilities in Europe or the USA.
  • Page 59 If the product is not normally sold by HP in the country of use, it must be returned to the country of purchase for service.
  • Page 60 Response time for HP on-site service in an HP Service Travel Area is normally next business day (excluding HP holidays) for HP Travel Zones 1-3 (generally 100 miles or 160 Km from the HP office). Response time is second business day for Zones 4 and 5 (200 miles, 320 Km); third business day for Zone 6 (300 miles, 480 Km); and negotiated beyond Zone 6.
  • Page 61 HP parts service center. HP Telephone Support Services HP Free telephone support for your PC Workstation is available during the first year from date of purchase. This service will also provide technical assistance with the basic configuration and setup of your Kayak PC Workstation and for the bundled or pre-loaded operating system.
  • Page 62 Customer’s remedy shall be a refund or repair. Should HP be unable to replace the media within a reasonable amount of time, Customer’s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product and all copies.

  • Page 63: Physical Characteristics

    asha-bc.fb4 Page 55 Thursday, July 16, 1998 10:22 AM d off. Physical Characteristics Characteristics: Weight (excl. keyboard and display) Dimensions Footprint Storage temperature Storage humidity Operating temperature Operating humidity Acoustic noise emission: Sound Power (idle mode) Sound Pressure (idle mode) Power supply On some models the voltage is selected automatically.
  • Page 64 HP Upgrade and Configuration Guide, downloadable from: http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport Troubleshooting and Support HP User’s Guide HP User’s Guide HP Support and Information Services HP Support and Information Services HP Help Start Programs HPInfo Part Number D6739-90001 Printed in EU - 07/98...

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