HP P Class 450/500/550/600/650/700/750 Supplementary Manual
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- Page 1 ELSA Synergy II/GLoria II User’s Guide Printed in USA December 1999 Manufacturing Part Number: HP Part No. A1280-90026 Edition 1299 © Copyright 1999 Hewlett-Packard Company...
- Page 2 Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HP Hardware Warranty ........26... - Page 4 Contents HP Telephone Support Services ......29 HP Software Product License Agreement and Software Product Limited Warranty29 HP Software Product License Agreement .
- Page 5 Preface This document provides an explanation of the features and specifications of the ELSA Synergy II and GLoria II AGP graphics boards. There is also a discussion of the graphics board’s video memory and video resolutions.
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Page 6: Installation Notice
For more information, you can go to the following web site: http://www.elsa.com/ Important Ergonomic Information It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information before using your HP Personal Workstation. Open the Start menu in the task bar and select HP Info. ISUALIZE Then double-click the help topic “Working in Comfort.”... -
Page 7: Documentation Conventions
Documentation Conventions Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions. user-supplied values screen display Enter Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Electrostatic charges can damage the integrated circuits on printed circuit boards. To prevent such damage from occurring, observe the following precautions during board unpacking and installation: •... -
Page 9: Elsa Synergy Ii And Gloria Ii Graphics Cards
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Page 10: Introduction
ELSA graphics cards. The ELSA Synergy II Graphics Card You have the option of selecting an ELSA Synergy II graphics card for your HP V ISUALIZE Personal Workstation. This graphics card fits in the AGP or AGP Pro accessory slot. There is a total of 32 MB of memory installed on the graphics board which cannot be upgraded. -
Page 11: Video Memory
• 3D standards • Hardware accelerated OpenGL • 32 MB of memory installed on the graphics card • Standards: VESA Video BIOS, DPMS, DDC2B, Plug & Play. • Video standards: DirectDraw, ActiveMovie 1.0, DirectShow (ActiveMovie 2.0). Video Memory The video memory is a local block of RAM for holding major data structures: Frame Buffer (double buffer), Z-Buffer and T-Buffer (Texture Buffer). -
Page 12: Elsa Gloria Ii Graphics Card
ELSA SYNERGY II and GLoria II Graphics Cards Introduction ELSA GLoria II Graphics Card You have the option of selecting an ELSA Gloria II graphics card for your HP V ISUALIZE Personal Workstation. This graphics card fits in the AGP or AGP Pro accessory slot. There is a total of 64 MB of memory installed on the graphics board which cannot be upgraded. -
Page 13: Gloria Ii Video Memory
GLoria II Video Memory The video memory is a local block of RAM for holding major data structures: Frame Buffer (double buffer), Z-Buffer and T-Buffer (Texture Buffer). The Frame Buffer holds one frame steady on the screen while the next one is being processed. The Z-Buffer stores depth information for each pixel. -
Page 14: Important Safety Instructions
Introduction Important Safety Instructions WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the HP V Workstation or display safely, do not try to move it without help. For your safety, always connect the equipment to a grounded wall outlet. -
Page 15: Installing, Updating And Configuring The Cards
• Your hard drive’s preloaded files • The tools and support CD • The support website at http://www.hp.com/go/visualizesupport 3. Use a static-grounding strap, attaching it to the bare metal chassis of your Personal Workstation before handling the ELSA graphics card. - Page 16 ELSA SYNERGY II and GLoria II Graphics Cards Installing, Updating and Configuring the Cards 6. Remove the AGP accessory slot screw from the bulkhead. 7. Remove the bulkhead filler panel from the AGP slot. NOTE Your Personal Workstation may look different than the one documented here. 8.
- Page 17 ELSA SYNERGY II and GLoria II Graphics Cards Installing, Updating and Configuring the Cards 9. Press the ELSA graphics card firmly into place. 10. Replace the bulkhead screw that secures the graphics card to the workstation chassis. Bulkhead Screw Chapter 1...
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Page 18: Updating The Elsa Graphics Driver
To update the driver, follow these instructions: 1. Create a temporary directory such as C:\TEMP\ELSADRV\ 2. Download the driver from HP’s web site to a temporary folder on your hard disk. 3. Run the executable file to decompress the contained files. You can do this by double-clicking on the file in Windows Explorer. - Page 19 Generating Configuration Reports The ELSA Synergy II and GLoria II drivers can generate a report of the system and video configuration. To create this report: 1. Open the Display Properties window (see above) by double clicking on the Display icon in the Control Panel.
- Page 20 ELSA SYNERGY II and GLoria II Graphics Cards Installing, Updating and Configuring the Cards Chapter 1...
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Page 21: Regulatory Information And Warranty
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Page 22: Regulatory Information
- the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC This product was tested in a typical Hewlett-Packard workstation configuration. Original signed by Ruth Lutes, Site Quality Manager, is maintained on file in HP Fort Collins, CO, For Compliance Information ONLY, contact: European Contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard... -
Page 23: Fcc
• 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 received with your system. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 24: Hp Hardware Warranty
If the Specifications require that specific HP Products must perform as a system in accordance with the foregoing warranty, then that warranty will apply to those HP Products as a system, and Customer retains sole responsibility to ensure the Year 2000 readiness of its information technology and business environment. -
Page 25: Limitation Of Warranty
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. Response time for on-site... -
Page 26: Obtaining On-Site Warranty Service
(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 27: Obtaining Parts Warranty Service
The customer must be prepared to supply proof of purchase. The customer shall return some defective parts upon HP demand. In that case, HP will prepay shipping charges for parts returned to the HP parts service center. -
Page 28: Hp Software Product License Agreement
CD-ROM: (i) The product recovery 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). -
Page 29: Limitation Of Warranty
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 30 Obtaining Warranty Service. Warranty service may be obtained from the nearest HP sales office or other location indicated in the owner’s manual or service booklet.