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User Manuals: HP Vectra VL series 8 Desktop PC
Manuals and User Guides for HP Vectra VL series 8 Desktop PC. We have
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HP Vectra VL series 8 Desktop PC manuals available for free PDF download: Maintenance Manual, User Manual, Hardware Manual
HP Vectra VL series 8 Maintenance Manual (80 pages)
HP Vectra VL
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 2.36 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information
4
Table of Contents
7
1 How to Install Accessories in Your PC
11
Accessories You Can Install
12
Removing and Replacing the Cover
13
Removing the Cover
13
Replacing the Cover after Installing Accessories
14
Moving and Replacing the Power Supply
15
Moving the Power Supply
15
Replacing the Power Supply
16
Installing Memory
17
Installing Main Memory
17
Installing Mass Storage Devices
19
Connecting Devices
19
Configuring an IDE Device after Installation
21
Installing an IDE Hard Disk Drive in the Top Rear Shelf
22
Installing an IDE Hard Disk Drive in the Bottom Rear Shelf
25
Installing a CD-ROM, Tape or Zip Drive in a Front Shelf
28
Fitting the Universal Front Filler
31
Installing Accessory Boards
33
Accessory Board Slots
33
PCI Slot Numbers Used in the Pc's Setup Program
34
Installing the Board in a Standard Slot (Slots 1, 2, 3 or 4)
35
Installing the Board in the Supplementary Slot (Slot 5)
38
Configuring Accessory Boards with Plug and Play
40
Configuring Non-Plug and Play ISA Accessory Boards
41
Changing the Battery
42
Installing a Security Cable
44
2 Security Features
45
Setting Passwords
46
Tips for Using Passwords
46
Setting the Administrator Password
47
Setting the User Password
48
Hardware Monitoring with HP Toptools
49
Master Pass Key System
50
3 Troubleshooting Your PC
51
HP Setup Program
52
Device Boot Order
53
Boot Menu for the Current Startup Only
53
Boot Menu for the Default Startup
53
Boot Menu for Hard Disk Drives
53
HP Diagtools Hardware Diagnostics Utility
55
If Your PC Does Not Start Properly
57
Display Is Blank and There Are no Error Messages
57
If a POST Error Message Is Displayed
60
Clearing the Pc's Configuration Memory
60
If You Cannot Turn off Your PC
61
If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem
62
Display Does Not Work Properly
62
Other Display Problems
62
If Your Keyboard Does Not Work
63
If Your Mouse Does Not Work
63
If Your Printer Does Not Work
64
If the Floppy Drive Does Not Work
64
If the Hard Disk Does Not Work
65
If the CD-ROM Drive Has a Problem
65
CD-ROM Drive Does Not Work
66
CD-ROM Drive Is Idle
66
CD-ROM Drive Door Does Not Open
67
If an Accessory Board Does Not Work
67
If You Have Forgotten Your Password
68
If the PCI Wakeup Feature Does Not Work
69
If There Is an IRQ Problem Installing a Sound Board
69
If Your PC Has a Software Problem
70
If Your Application Software Does Not Work
70
If the Date and Time Are Incorrect
70
If Your PC Has an Audio Problem
71
Technical Information
73
System Board Switches
73
Power Consumption
74
Typical Power Consumption/Availability for ISA Accessory Slots
74
Typical Power Consumption/Availability for PCI Accessory Slots
74
Acoustic Noise Emission
74
Physical Characteristics
75
Irqs, Dmas, and I/O Addresses Used by Your Pc
76
Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services
78
Troubleshooting Quick Reference
80
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HP Vectra VL series 8 User Manual (62 pages)
HP Vectra VL6 8: Users Guide
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 2.86 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Setting up and Using Your PC
9
Unpacking Your PC
10
Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, Display and Printer
11
Connecting to a Network (some Models Only)
12
Connecting Multimedia Accessories
13
(Some Models Only)
13
Connecting the Power Cords
16
Your Pc's Hardware Control Panel
18
Using Your HP Enhanced Keyboard
19
Using Your HP Enhanced Mouse
20
Starting and Stopping Your PC
21
Starting the PC for the First Time
21
Initializing Your Software
21
After Your PC Has Restarted
22
Changing the Operating System
22
Starting Your PC
23
Stopping Your PC
24
Using Power Management
25
Using Security Features
25
Additional Information and Help
26
On Your Pc's Hard Disk Drive
26
On the HP Web Site
26
The Downloadable Documentation Kit (MIS Kit)
26
The Upgrade and Maintenance Guide
27
Downloading the Upgrade and Maintenance Guide
28
2 How to Install Accessories in Your PC
29
Accessories You Can Install
30
Removing and Replacing the Cover
31
Removing the Cover
31
Replacing the Cover after Installing Accessories
32
Moving and Replacing the Power Supply
33
Moving the Power Supply
33
Replacing the Power Supply
34
Installing Memory
35
Installing Main Memory
35
Installing Mass Storage Devices
37
Connecting Devices
37
Installing Accessory Boards
40
PCI Slot Numbers Used in the Pc's Setup Program
40
Installing the Board
41
Configuring Accessory Boards with Plug and Play
41
Configuring Non-Plug and Play ISA Accessory Boards
42
3 Troubleshooting Your PC
43
HP Diagtools Hardware Diagnostics Utility
44
If Your PC Does Not Start Properly
46
If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem
47
Display Does Not Work Properly
47
If Nothing Is Displayed on the Screen
47
Other Display Problems
47
If Your Keyboard Does Not Work
48
If Your Mouse Does Not Work
48
HP Setup Program
49
Hewlett-Packard Support and Information Services
50
Regulatory Information
54
HP General Hardware Warranty
57
HP Software Product License Agreement and Software Product Limited Warranty
59
Physical Characteristics
61
Power Consumption
61
Acoustic Noise Emission
61
HP Vectra VL series 8 Hardware Manual (39 pages)
Replacing Hardware Components
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 1.83 MB
Table of Contents
Replacing Hardware Components
1
Before Starting
2
Removing and Replacing the Cover
3
Replacing the Power Supply
6
Replacing a Memory Module
9
Replacing an Accessory Board
10
Which Drive Connectors to Use
13
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
15
Replacing the Floppy Drive
25
Replacing the Processor
28
Replacing the System Board
29
Changing the Battery
36
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