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Hewlett-Packard Company. ®, ® ® and Windows® Microsoft , MS-DOS are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Hewlett-Packard France Commercial Desktop Computing Division 38053 Grenoble Cedex 9 France 1997 Hewlett-Packard Company...
Important Safety Information 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. •...
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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.
1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Unpacking Your PC 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. Computer 1 When you receive your PC, unpack all the components. 2 Place the PC on a sturdy desk near to easily accessible power outlets, with enough space for the keyboard, mouse, and display.
PC. USB is not supported by all operating systems. If the USB drivers are not available on your PC, they can be obtained from HP’s electronic services. Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer...
1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting to a Network Connecting to a Network Let your Network Administrator know you are connecting your PC to the network. Your PC may have one or two LAN connectors, depending upon the model.
Connecting the Power Cables WARNING For your safety, always connect the equipment to a grounded wall outlet. Always use a power cable with a properly grounded plug such as the one provided with this equipment or in compliance with your national regulations.
Pause Button Press this button to lock your PC and place the PC in a power-saving mode. Note that the HP Lock software must be installed and enabled to use this feature. Power On Status Light This light indicates when your PC is powered-on or paused.
• When you switch on the computer, the computer carries out the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) while the Net Vectra logo is displayed. If you wish to view the POST details, press Summary Screen. If there is an error in the POST, the error will automatically be displayed.
PC performs a system shut down. Refer to the preloaded online documents for more information about the preloaded HP software which provide this data protection feature. English if you want to...
PC. Refer to the preloaded online documents for more information about the power management features provided by the preloaded HP software. This PC’s power management complies with the Energy Star Computers Program initiated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Additional Information and Help English...
2 Troubleshooting Your PC If Your PC Does Not Start Properly If Your PC Does Not Start Properly If your display is blank and there are no error messages when you turn on your PC, follow this procedure: Check that the computer and display are turned on. (The power light •...
If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem This section describes what to do if you have problems with your display, keyboard, or mouse. Display Does Not Work Properly If Nothing is Displayed on the Screen If nothing is displayed on the screen, but the PC starts and the keyboard and other peripheral devices seem to operate properly: Ensure that you have entered the correct password, if one is •...
2 Troubleshooting Your PC If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem If Your Keyboard Does Not Work Ensure that the keyboard is correctly connected to the PC. • Ensure that no keys are stuck on the keyboard. • Ensure that no liquids have been spilled on the keyboard. •...
To retain the screen indefinitely (until you decide to leave it), press To Go to the Setup To go immediately into the Setup program while the Net Vectra logo appears on your display (and bypass the Summary Screen), press Program...
To learn more about these service and support options, please refer to the Hewlett-Packard MIS Kit for this product, available at the HP World Wide Web site: http://www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport/ The MIS kit includes this manual plus documents providing training, support, and technical information for this product.
HEWLETT-PACKARD Manufacturer’s Address: 5 Avenue raymond Chanas 38320 Eybens, FRANCE Declares that the product: Product Name: Personal Computer Model Number: HP Net Vectra Conforms to the following Product Specifications: SAFETY International: Europe: CISPR 22: 1993 /EN 55022: 1994 Class B...
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Remplacer uniquement avec une pile du même type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par HP. La pile de cet ordinateur est une pile au lithium qui ne contient pas de métaux lourds, néanmoins, afin de protéger l’environnement, il ne faut pas la jeter dans les ordures ménagères mais la rendre au magasin ou vous l’avez achetée, ou revendeur où...
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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.
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.
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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.
CD-ROM and/or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP computer with which the product recovery CD-ROM was originally provided.(ii) The use of any operating system software by Microsoft contained in any such product recovery CD-ROM shall be governed by the Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA).
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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.
Your HP Vectra PC Physical Characteristics Characteristic Weight (excluding display and keyboard) Dimensions Footprint Storage temperature Storage humidity Operating temperature Operating humidity Acoustic noise emission: Power supply Maximum output power Power Consumption All measurements are in watts (rms). Power Consumption by...
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PC Documentation Roadmap If you want to ... Set up your computer Learn how to use your HP Net Vectra PC’s hardware and software Learn how to use your operating system Find out about the different support options available, and how to...
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