Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation WARNING If you are in any doubt that you can lift the PC Workstation and the display safely, do not try to move them without help. When you receive your PC Workstation, unpack all of the components. Place the PC Workstation on a sturdy desk with easily accessible power outlets and enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and any other accessories.
Setting Up and Using Your PC Workstation Connecting Devices Connecting Devices For your own safety, it is recommended that you first read the warning notices in the Introductory Section. External SCSI connector for HP Kayak XU800 models only Keyboard connector Dual USB connectors Serial port A...
Reset Button Hard Disk Activity Light HP MaxiLife and its HP MaxiLife and its LCD screen helps you diagnose problems with your PC Liquid Crystal Workstation and provides system information you may need to obtain Display (LCD) support. Press one of the LCD control buttons to display the menu. Use to scroll through the menu items and For more information on using the LCD, refer “Using HP Maxilife to...
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. The software initialization process takes a few minutes.
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To initialize your software: Turn on the display first, 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). The software initialization process starts. It displays the software license...
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Using Your HP Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard (some models only) Using Your HP Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard (some models only) The HP enhanced multimedia keyboard includes soft keys you can use to: • Display and configure the actions assigned to keys. •...
Viewing the HP Summary Screen The HP Summary Screen gives you a summary of the current configuration of your PC Workstation. It is recommended that you check the configuration of your PC Workstation when you first use it and each time after you install, remove, or upgrade accessories.
For more information on the Setup program, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide, available on the HP web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport, then select either HP Kayak XM600 or HP Kayak XU800 from the drop-down menu. to load the Setup default values to recover. while Setup is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Setting Passwords in the HP Setup Program You can set passwords to provide different levels of protection for your PC Workstation, the Administrator password, the User password and the Power-on password. You set these passwords using the Security menu in the Setup program.
Manageability Your PC is highly manageable. HP TopTools is a device management tool that can help you in troubleshooting and makes remote administration easier. For more information about TopTools, connect to HP’s web site at: www.hp.com/toptools.