HP (Hewlett-Packard) NetVectra N30 manual

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    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 incid[...]

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    User’s Guide drac-usr.bk : title.fb4 Page iii Friday, April 30, 1999 3:48 PM[...]

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    Important Safety Information iv English 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. Important Ergonomic Information It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information before using your P[...]

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    English v Important Safety Information WARNING There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly installed. For your safety, never attempt to recharge, disassemble, or burn the old battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. The battery in this PC is a lithium battery which does not contain hea[...]

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    Important Safety Information vi English drac-usr.bk : title.fb4 Page vi Friday, April 30, 1999 3:48 PM[...]

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    1 Setting Up and Using Your PC LAN Activity LED Hard Disk Activity LED Power On Status Light Power On/Off Button Optional CD-ROM Drive Optional Floppy Disk Drive drac-usr.bk : drac.fb4 Page 1 Friday, April 30, 1999 3:48 PM[...]

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    1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Unpacking Your PC 2 English Unpacking Your PC drac-usr.bk : drac.fb4 Page 2 Friday, April 30, 1999 3:48 PM[...]

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    English 3 1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Mounting Your PC Mounting Your PC Y ou can use your PC as a desktop, with a foot stand (optional) or with an underdesk socket (optional). Attaching the Foot Stand Attaching the Underdesk Socket 1 2 4 3 drac-usr.bk : drac.fb4 Page 3 Friday, April 30, 1999 3:48 PM[...]

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    1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting Your PC Accessories 4 English Connecting Your PC Accessories WARNING Always turn the volume down before connecting headphones or speakers, to avoid discomfort from unexpected noise or static. Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods of time may permanently damage your hearing. Before putting on headph[...]

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    English 5 1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Connecting the Power Cables Connecting the Power Cables 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 one provided with this equipment, or one in compliance with your national safety standards. This equipment is [...]

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    1 Setting Up and Using Your PC Starting Your PC for the First Time 6 English Starting Your PC for the First Time Y our PC has preinstalled software. With some models, this will require initialization the first time you start the PC. This process sets up the software in your language and sets up your software to use the hardware installed in your co[...]

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    2 Troubleshooting Your PC This chapter can help you solve problems that you may encounter when using your PC. drac-usr.bk : drac2.fb4 Page 7 Friday, April 30, 1999 3:48 PM[...]

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    2 Troubleshooting Your PC If Your PC Does Not Start Properly 8 English 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: 1 Check that your PC and monitor are plugged in and turned on. (The power light should be illuminated.) 2 Make sure that all cables and po[...]

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    English 9 2 Troubleshooting Your PC If Your PC Does Not Start Properly If Your Keyboard Does Not Work 1 Ensure that the keyboard is correctly connected to the PC. 2 Ensure that no keys are stuck on the keyboard. 3 Ensure that no liquids have been spilled on the keyboard. 4 If you turn on your PC, the operating system boots, the keyboard is correctl[...]

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    2 Troubleshooting Your PC HP Setup Program 10 English HP Setup Program T o check the PC’ s configuration: First, Turn Off Your PC T urn on the monitor and then the PC. If the PC is already turned on, save your data and exit all programs. For W indows NT 4.0 , Windows 95 and W indows 98, use the Shut Do wn command. To Go to the HP Summary Screen W[...]

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    3 Working in Comfort Thank you for selecting HP computing equipment. To optimize your comfort and productivity, it is important that you set up your work area correctly and use your HP equipment properly. With that in mind, we have developed some set-up and use recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic principles. drac-usr.bk[...]

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    3 Working in Comfort 12 English Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input devices are among those tasks that have been associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to soft tissues in the hands and arms. If you experience discomfort or pain while using any computing equipment, discontinue use immediately and consult your phy sician as soon[...]

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    English 13 3 Working in Comfort What can I do to avoid RSI? Some people who use computers may experience phy sical discomfort during their use. This discomfort may be a symptom of a repetitive strain injury . Properly setting up and using computing equipment can help to minimize your chances of experiencing this discomfort. W ell-designed and prope[...]

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    3 Working in Comfort 14 English Your Work Surface Ideally , you should be able to adjust the height of your work surface. A simple way to ensure your work surface is at the correct height is to first adjust the height of the seat-pan of your chair . With your chair properly adjusted and your feet firmly on the floor , adjust the work surface height[...]

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    English 15 3 Working in Comfort • Legs - Your thighs should be horizontal or angled slightly downward. Your lower legs should be near a right angle to your thighs. Your feet should rest flat on the floor. If necessary, use a footrest, but double check that you have your seat height adjusted correctly before getting a footrest. • Head - Your hea[...]

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    3 Working in Comfort 16 English • Maintain a comfortable viewing distance to the screen. Most people prefer a viewing distance of approximately 46 to 76 cm (18 to 30 inches), depending on monitor size. Character size and the amount of space available on the work surface can affect this distance. • Text should be easy to read. To help ease eyest[...]

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    English 17 3 Working in Comfort Document Holders When keying in data from a hard-copy document, placing it in a document holder rather than on a flat surface will make it easier to read. The following recommendations should be observed when using a document holder: • The document holder should be at approximately the same height and distance from[...]

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    3 Working in Comfort 18 English • Y our HP keyboard may have a kickstand that can be opened or closed to raise or lower the keyboard angle. If you are in the correct sitting position with your elbows at about the same level as the work surface, you may not need to use it. However , if your elbows are below the work surface, you may wish to use th[...]

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    English 19 3 Working in Comfort V arious aspects of using mice and other input devices may increase your risk of discomfort or injury . Observing the following recommendations may reduce that risk: • As with the keyboard, try to keep your hand, wrist and forearm in a neutral position while using your mouse or other input device. • When using a [...]

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    3 Working in Comfort 20 English WARNING If your PC is multimedia or if you add a sound card to your PC, always turn the volume down before connecting headphones or speakers, to avoid discomfort from unexpected noise or static. Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods of time may permanently damage your hearing. Before putting on headphones, p[...]

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    English 21 3 Working in Comfort • Back - While sitting at your work surface, make sure your back is supported by the chair's backrest in an erect position or angled slightly backwards. • Arms - Make sure your arms and elbows are relaxed and loose, with your upper arm perpendicular to the floor or slightly forward. Keep your forearms and ha[...]

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    Regulatory Information, Software License Agreement and Software Warranty drac-usr.bk : bckmttr.fb4 Page 23 Friday, April 30, 1999 3:48 PM[...]

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    français 24 français Regulatory Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: HEWLETT-PACKARD France S.A.S Manufacturer’s Address: 5 Avenue Raymond Chanas 38320 Eybens, FRANCE Declares that the products: Product Name: Personal Computer Model Number: HP Small PC 20 HP NetPC 20 Conforms to[...]

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    français français 25 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: HEWLETT-PACKARD France Manufacturer’s Address: 5 Avenue Raymond Chanas-Eybens 38053 Grenoble Cedex 09 - FRANCE Declares that the products: Product Name: Personal Computer Model Number: HP N-30 Conforms to the following Product Specif[...]

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    français 26 français FCC (for USA only) Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement W arning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in[...]

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    français français 27 Hinweis für Deutschland: Geräuschemission Lärmangabe nach Maschinenlärmverordnung - 3 GSGV (Deutschland): LpA < 70 dB am Arbeitsplatz bei normalem Betrieb nach DIN 45635 T .19 (under normal use in the workplace, as per ISO 7779). Warnung W enn die Batterie nicht korrekt eingebaut wird, besteht Explosionsgefahr . Zu ihr[...]

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    français 28 français HP Software Product License Agreement and Software Product Limited Warranty Y our HP NetV ectra PC contains preinstalled software programs. Please read the Software License Agreement before proceeding. CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE A GREEMENT AND LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT BEFORE PR OCEEDING TO OPERA TE THIS EQUIPMENT . RIG[...]

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    français français 29 U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS . Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Gov ernment is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in T echnical Data and Computer Software clause in DF ARS 252.227-7013. Hewlett-Packard Company , 3000 Hanover Street, P alo Alto, CA 94304 U.S.A. Rights [...]

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    français 30 français FOR CONSUMER TRANSA CTIONS IN A USTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: THE W ARRANTY TERMS CONT AINED IN THIS ST A TEMENT , EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LA WFULL Y PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT , OR MODIFY BUT ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MAND A TOR Y ST A TUTOR Y RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PR ODUCT TO Y OU. (Rev . 16/03/98) drac-usr.b[...]

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    Physical Characteristics For more information, refer to the PC’s data sheet in the library on HP’s web site www.hp.com/go/thinclientsupport Power Consumption NOTE When the PC is turned off with the power button on the front panel, the power consumption falls below 5 Watts, but is not zero. The special on/off method used by this PC considerably [...]

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    Part Number Printed in 50% D8041-90001 Paper not bleached with chlorine Error Messages Recommended Action C:DRIVE ERROR Check hard disk type in Setup . C:DRIVE FAILURE Replace hard disk. CH-2 TIME ERROR Replace system board. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR Run Setup, replace battery if error persists. CMOS SETTINGS WRONG/CMOS DISPLAYTIME WRONG CMOS CHECKSUM BA[...]