Familiarization Guide

This guide is for experienced HP Support Center personnel and reseller technicians. They have already completed the HP Vectra PC family training course, or equivalent, and have at least six months of experience servicing HP Vectra PCs.

It is a self-paced training guide designed to train you to install, configure, and repair the HP Vectra 500 Series PC

(models 520 and 525), introduced as of Q3 1996. You can follow it without having any equipment available.

HP Vectra 500 Series PC

Models 520 and 525

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Contents

1 Product Overview and Comparisons

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Naming Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

Product Line Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

Main Features of the HP Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 520 and 525) . .

3

Accessory and Mass Storage Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Common Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Model Comparisons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Air Flow Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

2 Casing, System Boards and Video

Desktop and Minitower Casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

System Board, Switches and Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

System Board Switches and Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

Video Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Video Controller and Video Memory on the System Board . . . . . . . . . . .

12

Video Controller and Video Memory on a Video Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

Video Controller on the System Board and Video Memory that is Shared

Main Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3 Multimedia and Communications

Aztech AT3300 Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Telephone Connections for the U.S., Canada and Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16

International Telephone Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17

Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17

Connecting the Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18

Aztech AT3300 Internal Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19

Communications Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

English iii

4 Displays

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5 Preinstalled Software

Software Packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6 Support Tools

Software Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

MicroCom Carbon Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

HP Vectra PC Checkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Service Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Running the HP Vectra PC Checkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Generating an HP Vectra PC Checkup Disk from Within Windows 95. . 32

Generating an HP Vectra PC Checkup Disk from the Product

Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Running the HP Vectra PC Checkup from a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Running the HP Vectra PC Checkup from the Hard Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . 32 iv English

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Product Overview and Comparisons

After reading this chapter you will be able to describe features specific to

HP Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 520 and 525).

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1 Product Overview and Comparisons

Product Overview

Product Overview

This section describes the HP Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 520 and 525) by highlighting their main features, accessory and mass storage capabilities, and common features.

For information regarding the Q3 1995 collection of Vectra 500 Series PCs, refer to the Familiarization Guide for that collection (part number

D37xx + 49A-90001). For information regarding the Q1 1996 collection of

Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 510 and 515), refer to the Familiarization

Guide for that collection (part number D4110-90901).

Naming Conventions

The naming convention used by Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 520 and

525) is demonstrated in the following example:

520 MCx 5/200

2 where:

1st Field

1st Field 2nd Field 3rd Field

2nd Field

3rd Field

5 indicates “Vectra 500 Series”

2 indicates 2nd generation

0 indicates desktop. 5 indicates minitower

Nothing for standard models

CD for models equipped with a CD-ROM drive

MCx for advanced multimedia and communications models

5 indicates Pentium

Second number indicates processor speed: 120, 133, 166 and 200 MHz

Product Line Evolution

There have been three releases of HP Vectra 500 Series PCs. They are:

Release Date

Q3 1995

Q1 1996

Q3 1996

Models

502, 510, 512, 514, 522, 560, 562, 564, 572, 574

510 and 515

520 and 525

1 Product Overview and Comparisons

Product Overview

Main Features of the HP Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 520 and 525)

520 5/133 D4403A NA

520CD 5/133 D4437A NA

1

520MCx 5/133 D4442A NA

520MCx 5/120 D4428A NA

520 5/133 D4404A AE

520CD 5/133 D4414A AE

520MCx 5/133 D4440A AE

520MCx 5/166 D4443A AE

520 5/133 D4402A LA

520CD 5/133 D4413A LA

520MCx 5/120 D4420A LA

520MCx 5/133 D4479A B

520MCx 5/166 D4480A B

520CD 5/133 D4460A C,I

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133 16-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 GB Type A UMA

120 12-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 GB Type A UMA

133 12-192 0-256

133 16-192 0-256 ✓

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1.2 GB Type A UMA

133 12-192 0-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 GB Type A UMA

166 16-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.6 GB Type A UMA

133 12-192 0-256

133 12-192 0-256 ✓

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1.2 GB Type A UMA

120 12-192 0-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 GB Type A UMA

133 16-128 0-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 GB Type B Integrated

166 16-128 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.6 GB Type B Integrated

133 12-192 0-256 ✓ 1.2 GB Type A UMA

520 5/133 D4434A APP 133 16-192 256-256 1.6 GB Type A UMA

1

AE=All Europe, LA=Latin America, NA=North America, APP=Asia / Pacific Partner, B=Brazil,

C=China, I=India

2

There are three system board options for models 520 and 525: Type A = Part Number

D4051-63001, Type B = Part Number D3657-63001, and Type C = Part Number D3661-63001.

3

There are three video options for models 520 and 525, corresponding to the three system board types: UMA = Unified Memory Architecture (shared main and video memory), Integrated = video controller and memory on the system board, Matrox = Matrox MGA Millennium video card.

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1 Product Overview and Comparisons

Product Overview

525CD 5/133 D4475A NA

1

525CD 5/166 D4476A NA

525CD 5/166 D4422A NA

525CD 5/200 D4470A NA

525MCx 5/133 D4477A NA

525MCx 5/166 D4478A NA

525MCx 5/166 D4439A NA

525MCx 5/200 D4481A NA

525MCx 5/200 D4471A NA

525CD 5/166 D4423A AE

525CD 5/200 D4472A AE

525MCx 5/133 D4416A AE

525MCx 5/166 D4441A AE

525MCx 5/200 D4473A AE

525CD 5/166 D4425A LA

525MCx 5/133 D4418A LA

525MCx 5/166 D4427A LA

525CD 5/166 D4424A C,I

525MCx 5/133 D4419A C,I,K

525MCx 5/166 D4426A C,I,K

525MCx 5/200 D4482A C,I,K

525 5/133

525 5/166

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1.6 GB Type A

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200 16-128 256-256 ✓ 2.5 GB Type B Integrated

133 16-128 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 GB Type B Integrated

166 16-128 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.6 GB Type B Integrated

166 16-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.6 GB Type A UMA

200 32-128 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.5 GB Type B Integrated

200 32-128 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.5 GB Type C Matrox

166 16-192 0-256 ✓ 1.6 GB Type A UMA

200 16-128 256-256 ✓ 2.5 GB Type B Integrated

133 16-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 GB Type A UMA

166 16-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.6 GB Type A UMA

200 32-128 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.5 GB Type B Integrated

166 16-192 256-256 ✓ 1.2 GB Type A UMA

133 16-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.6 GB Type A UMA

166 16-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.6 GB Type A UMA

166 16-192 0-256 ✓ 1.6 GB Type A UMA

133 12-192 0-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 GB Type A UMA

166 16-192 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.6 GB Type A UMA

200 16-128 256-256 ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.5 GB Type B Integrated

133 16-192 256-256

166 16-128 256-256

1.6 GB Type A

2.5 GB Type B

UMA

Integrated

525 5/200 D4474A APP,K 200 16-128 256-256 2.5 GB Type B Integrated

1

AE=All Europe, LA=Latin America, NA=North America, APP=Asia / Pacific Partner, C=China,

I=India, K=Korea

2

There are three system board options for models 520 and 525: Type A = Part Number

D4051-63001, Type B = Part Number D3657-63001, and Type C = Part Number D3661-63001.

3

There are three video options for models 520 and 525, corresponding to the three system board types: UMA = Unified Memory Architecture (shared main and video memory), Integrated = video controller and memory on the system board, Matrox = Matrox MGA Millennium video card

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1 Product Overview and Comparisons

Product Overview

Accessory and Mass Storage Capabilities

PC Model Type Accessory Slots Mass Storage Bays

Desktop

2 ISA Slots (one for half-length cards)

1 PCI Slot

1 Internal

2 Front-Access

1

1 ISA/PCI Combo Slot

3 ISA Slots (one for half-length cards)

1 Internal/Front-Access Combo

2 Internal

4 Front-Access

1 Minitower

2 PCI Slots

1 ISA/PCI Combo Slot 0 Internal/Front-Access Combo

1

In all models, one front-access bay is occupied by a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. In models 520CD 5/xxx, 520MCx 5/xxx, 525CD 5/xxx and

525MCx 5/xxx an additional front-access bay is occupied by the CD-ROM drive.

Common Features

The following features are common to all PCs in the HP Vectra 500 Series PC range:

• Windows 95 preinstalled

• User and Administrator passwords

• HP BIOS Flash EEPROM

• One bi-directional parallel port, two serial ports, a VGA connector, a keyboard connector, and a mouse connector

• 100-watt power supply (full range between 90 and 264 VAC) on desktop models

• 160-watt power supply (100-127 and 200-240 VAC manually switchable) on minitower models

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Model Comparisons

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Model Comparisons

Overview

HP Vectra 500 Series PCs are Pentium-processor, ISA/PCI-based PCs, housed in desktop and minitower casings. The series is targeted at the Small

Business Small Office (SBSO) market.

System Board

There are three system board options for models 520 and 525. The three options can be referred to as Type A, Type B and Type C.

Type A (part number D4051-63001) is a new system board which incorporates a technology known as Unified Memory Architecture (UMA).

Using UMA, there is no dedicated video memory. Instead, a portion (1 MB or

2 MB) of main memory is shared as video memory. Refer to Chapter 2 for more information about this system board.

Type B (part number D3657-63001) is the same as the system board used in the Q1 1996 collection (models 510 and 515).

Type C (part number D3661-63001) is used for one product only. This board is the same as the Type B board but without the onboard video controller and memory. Video control and memory is obtained using a Matrox MGA

Millennium video card.

Backplane

There are two backplane options for models 520 and 525—one for the desktop and one for the minitower. The two backplanes are the same as those used in the Q1 1996 collection (models 510 and 515).

Case

There are two casing options for models 520 and 525—one for the desktop and one for the minitower. The two backplanes are the same as those used in the Q1 1996 collection (models 510 and 515).

Air Flow Guide

With high speed processors (166 MHz and above), an air flow guide is required to help the fan dissipate the heat from the processor. On desktop models, a special power supply unit integrates the fan over the processor.

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Casing, System Boards and Video

After reading this chapter you will be familiar with the HP Vectra 500 Series

PC (models 520 and 525) casing and hardware assembly.

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Desktop and Minitower Casing

Desktop and Minitower Casing

The casing for models 520 and 525 is the same as that for the Q1 1996 collection (models 510 and 515).

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System Board, Switches and Jumpers

System Board, Switches and Jumpers

As mentioned in Chapter 1, there are three system board options for models

520 and 525. This section describes the Type A system board (part number

D4051-63001).

System Board Layout

Processor Socket

Multi-purpose Switch VESA Feature Connector

SW1

Cache Memory

Power

Connector 3.3 V

Battery

Status Panel VE

External Battery

Connector (not used)

External Start Connector

Power Connector

J1

CPU Core

Frequency

SW2

2

1

J6

Cache Jumper

A2

B1

A1

C1

C2

B2

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

CD-ROM Connector (IDE Channel 2)

Main Memory Sockets

4

3

J7

2

1

CPU Bus Frequency

Backplane Connector

HDD Connector (IDE Channel 1)

Power-on Spacebar

JP4

Video

Serial B

Serial A

Parallel

Keyboard

Mouse

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System Board, Switches and Jumpers

System Board Switches and Jumpers

This section indicates the switches and jumpers used to modify the system settings.

SW1 Switch

This switch is multi-purpose and is used to modify BIOS, CMOS and password settings.

Switch Default

Setting

1 OFF

2

3

OFF

OFF

OFF ON COMMENTS

Flashing Enable

CMOS is in normal operation

Password is in normal operation

Flashing Disable Updating the BIOS. Set the security mode. Set the switch to the ON position to prevent the BIOS from being upgraded.

CMOS Clear To clear the CMOS configuration. Set the switch to the ON position and restart the PC. Return the switch to the OFF position and restart the PC to return to normal operation.

Password Clear To clear the password. Set the switch to the ON position and restart the

PC. Return the switch to the OFF position and restart the PC to return to normal operation.

SW2 Switch

This switch is used to select the CPU Bus Frequency / CPU Frequency ratio.

The following table includes some examples of the settings to use for different processor speeds. (Jumper J7 settings are also shown. This jumper is described on the next page.)

Processor Speeds

CPU Frequency 133 MHz

CPU Frequency 150 MHz

CPU Frequency 166 MHz

Switch Block SW2

Position

Ratio

1 2

1 / 2

2 / 5

2 / 5

ON OFF

ON ON

ON ON

Jumper J7 Settings

CPU Bus

Frequency

66 MHz

60 MHz

66 MHz

Pins Shorted

3 - 4

1 - 3

3 - 4

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System Board, Switches and Jumpers

CPU Bus Frequency Jumper (J7)

This jumper sets the CPU bus frequency. The following figure shows the possible settings.

1

3

4

50 MHz

1

3

4

60 MHz

1

3

4

66 MHz

Cache Jumper (J6)

This jumper selects the cache type—either synchronous or asynchronous.

The default setting is for synchronous cache. The following figure shows the two settings.

3

2

1

Synchronous

3

2

1

Asynchronous

Space-bar Power-on Feature Jumper (JP4)

The Space-bar Power-On feature (“KBD Start” on the system board) enables the PC to be turned on using the spacebar. To enable this feature, a jumper has to be inserted. This setting overrides the setting in the Setup program.

Space-bar Power-on enabled

Space-bar Power-on disabled

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Video Options

Video Options

With models 520 and 525 there are three video options:

•

•

•

Video controller and video memory on the system board.

Video controller and video memory on a video card.

Video controller on the system board and video memory that is shared main memory.

Video Controller and Video Memory on the System Board

This option is the same as the video option in the Q1 1996 collection

(models 510 and 515). That is, 1 MB of video memory as standard on the system board which can be upgraded to 2 MB by installing two memory chips of 512 KB each.

The following video resolutions are typically available.

Resolution

640 x 480

640 x 480

800 x 600

1024 x 768

640 x 480

640 x 480

800 x 600

1024 x 768

1

1280 x 1024

Interlaced.

Number of colors

16

256, 64K

256, 64K

256

16

256, 64K, 16M

256, 64K, 16M

256, 64K

256

Refresh Rate (Hz) Memory

60 1 MB

60, 72, 75

56, 60, 72, 75 i43

1

60, 70, 75

60

60, 72, 75

56, 60, 72, 75 i43

1

, 60, 70, 75 i45

1

, 60, 72, 75

2 MB

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Video Options

Video Controller and Video Memory on a Video Card

Product D4471A is supplied with 2 MB of video memory on a Matrox MGA

Millennium card, which can be increased to 4 MB or 8 MB. This PC does not use the integrated video controller and memory. The card is in a PCI slot.

1 2

Millennium Card

The following video resolutions are typically available.

Resolution

640 x 480

Number of colors Refresh Rate (Hz) Memory

256, 64K, 16M 60 - 120 2 MB

800 x 600

1024 x 768

1600 x 1200

1

256, 64K, 16M

256, 64K

60 - 120

60 - 120

1024 x 768

1280 x 1024

256

256, 64K, 16M

256, 64K, 16M

(24 Bpp)

2

256, 64K

60 - 72

60 - 120

60 - 90

1600 x 1200

1

60 - 72

1

2

1280 x 1024

1600 x 1200

1

256, 64K, 16M

256, 64K, 16M

60 - 90

60 - 72

Upper limit of refresh rate for HP monitors is 60 Hz.

Bpp = Bits per pixel

4 MB

8 MB

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Video Options

Video Controller on the System Board and Video Memory that is

Shared Main Memory

Some PCs have a video system that uses Unified Memory Architecture

(UMA). What this means is that the video controller does not use dedicated video memory, but instead uses a portion of main memory as video memory.

The amount of “shared” memory can be set to either 1 MB or 2 MB. To do this, use either the Video Memory Size item in the Setup program, or the

HP Dynamic Video Feature which is accessible via the Windows 95 Control

Panel.

The following video resolutions are typically available.

Resolution

640 x 480

640 x 480

800 x 600

1024 x 768

640 x 480

640 x 480

800 x 600

1024 x 768

1

1280 x 1024

Interlaced.

Number of colors

16

256, 64K

256, 64K

256

16

256, 64K, 16M

256, 64K, 16M

256, 64K

16, 256

Refresh Rate (Hz) Memory

60 1 MB

60, 72, 75, 85

56, 60, 72, 75, 85 i43

1

60, 70, 75, 85

60

60, 72, 75, 85

56, 60, 72, 75, 85 i43

1

, 60, 70, 75, 85 i43

1

, 60, 72, 75, 85

2 MB

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Multimedia and Communications

The HP Vectra 500 Series PC (models 520 and 525) multimedia and communications option comes with an audio fax/data modem (an Aztech AT3300 card). This chapter describes the audio and communications features of the card.

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Aztech AT3300 Connections

CAUTION:

Aztech AT3300 Connections

The Aztech AT3300 audio fax/data modem incorporates built-in advanced communication and audio telephony features, including the capability to perform simultaneous audio playback and recording, as well as hands-free communication.

To ensure that the telephony features of the Aztech card function correctly a special phone cable is required. Using standard phone cables will result in a loss of functionality.

Telephone Connections for the U.S., Canada and Spain

The Aztech AT3300 audio fax/data modem only has one external connection so a splitter cable (delivered with the PC) is required to connect the telephone line and handset. The connections are shown below.

Splitter Cable

WALL PHONE

Telephone extension cord is connected here

Telephone Handset is connected here

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Aztech AT3300 Connections

International Telephone Connections

Telephone line cable which is specific to each country

Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel

Details on the use of each socket on the rear panel are given below:

TEL Connection for a telephone line.

LINE IN Connection for devices such as a cassette, DAT, or Minidisc player.

MIC Connection for a microphone.

LINE OUT Connection for speakers, an external amplifier for audio output, a recording device (tape deck) or headphones for audio output.

JOYSTICK Connection for a joystick (for game software) or

MIDI instrument.

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Aztech AT3300 Connections

Connecting the Headset

The following figure shows how to connect the headset to the Aztech

AT3300 audio fax/data modem.

MIC

ON

OFF

VOLUME

Audio Fax/Data

Modem Volume Control

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Aztech AT3300 Connections

Waveblaster Connector

CDAUDIO 2 Connector

CDAUDIO 1 Connector

Aztech AT3300 Internal Connections

The Aztech AT3300 audio fax/data modem has several connectors that allow it to be connected to other devices.

U.S. and Canada Internal Connections

The following figure shows where the internal connectors are located on the

U.S. and Canada version of the Aztech AT3300 audio fax/data modem.

RADIO 1

Connector

TV AUDIO

Connector

LOUT 1 JX MIC 1

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Waveblaster Connector

International Internal Connections

The following figure shows where the internal connectors are located on the international version of the Aztech AT3300 audio fax/data modem.

CDAUDIO 1 Connector

CDAUDIO 2 Connector

TV AUDIO

Connector

RADIO 1

Connector

JX MIC 1 LOUT 1

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Waveblaster Connector

The audio fax/data modem has an on-card connector for the MIDI synthesizer called Wave Blaster. This daughtercard module is capable of producing extremely high-fidelity stereo music for computer audio systems.

CD Audio Connectors

There are two CD Audio Connectors, one labeled “CDAUDIO 1” and one labeled “CDAUDIO 2”. These connectors allow the audio fax/data modem to be connected to the CD-ROM drive via the audio cable. Either connector can be used. If one connector is already selected for the CD Audio, the second connector can be used to connect an external sound device.

TV Audio Connector

The TV Audio Connector allows an internal TV audio input from an optional internal TV card to be connected.

Radio Connector

The Radio Connector allows an internal audio input from an optional internal radio card to be connected.

JX Connector

This connector determines the microphone type. It is preconfigured and should not be modified.

MIC Connector

The Microphone Connector is a 3-pin connector that accepts microphone input. It has the same functions as the external microphone connector

(refer to “Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel” on page 17).

However, only one connector can be selected. If the external microphone is used, for example, the internal connector is disabled.

LOUT Connector

The LOUT Connector has the same function as the external line out connector (refer to “Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel” on page

17). However, only one connector can be selected. If the external line out is used, for example, the internal connector is disabled.

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Communications Software

Communications Software

Multimedia and communications models are preloaded with a comprehensive set of communications and sound tools.

The communications software performs a wide range of communications tasks, such as sending and receiving faxes, answering and screening phone calls, and recording voice messages.

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Displays

This chapter gives details of the displays which are recommended for the

HP Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 520 and 525).

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Overview

Overview

There are no displays delivered with the HP Vectra 500 Series (models 520 and 525). There is, however, a list of recommended displays. These are listed by region in the following table.

Display Size

14-inch

15-inch

15-inch multimedia

17-inch

Europe

D2811A

D2808S

D2809A

US and

Canada

D2813S

D2808S

D2909A

Asia/Pacific and Japan

D2811A

D2808A

D2809A

Latin

America

D2810A

D2808A

D2809A

D2817A D2817A D2817A D2817A

Displays for SBSO can be recognized by the ‘S’ in the part number (for example, D2808S). SBSO displays come with customized documentation, packaging and warranty.

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Preinstalled Software

HP Vectra 500 Series PCs come preinstalled with a range of software.

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Software Packages

Software Packages

The following table shows the software packages delivered with

HP Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 520 and 525).

Preinstalled Software

MS Windows 95

Operating

System

Business

Applications

Communications

Applications

Support/Utilities

Online Services

Setup

HP Learning

Software

Administration

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.1

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

QUIP

Proshare

TIMTEL

HP Message Sender V2.0

PC411

Microsoft Exchange

Carbon Copy Remote Support 3.0A

HP Vectra PC Checkup (low-level hardware diagnostics)

McAfee VirusScan95

Scandisk

Safe Off

Datasafe Remote Backup

CompuServe

America On Line

Infovia

T-Online

Netcom/Netscape

HP Registration Card

Start Up Sequence

HP Welcome Center

HP Help

HP Uninstall 2.0

Available Localizations

US, GR

FR

US

US

US, FR, UK, GR

SP

GR

US

1

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Software Packages

Peripherals

Printer Drivers

Video Drivers

LAN Ready

1

US=United States of America, FR=France, GR=Germany, SP=Spain, UK=United

Kingdom

All software may be restored using CD-ROMs included with each PC.

Version numbers are correct at time of printing.

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Support Tools

This chapter briefly outlines the support tools available for the

HP Vectra 500 Series PCs (models 520 and 525).

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Software Recovery

CAUTION:

Software Recovery

All HP Vectra 500 Series PCs are delivered with a product recovery kit which consists of:

• The HP Product Recovery CD-ROM which contains a backup of the preloaded software, excluding business applications.

• The Windows 95 companion CD-ROM.

• Business software applications on CD-ROM (some models only).

The HP Product Recovery CD-ROM may be used to restore all the software

(except business applications).

The recovery process formats the hard disk. All files that are on the disk will be lost when the recovery process is performed.

The software recovery process takes between 60 and 90 minutes— depending on the computer’s configuration.

The HP Product Recovery CD-ROM also includes the Scandisk utility which can be used to check the hard disk surface, files and folders for damage. The

CD-ROM also enables the following floppy disks to be created:

• An anti-virus disk that can be used to search for virus infections on the hard disk (not for Asia / Pacific Partner models)

• A checkup disk that can be used to identify hardware-related problems.

• A Windows 95 startup disk that can be used to start the computer if there are problems with Windows 95.

MicroCom Carbon Copy

All HP Vectra 500 Series PCs sold with the multimedia and communications option are delivered with a restricted version of Carbon Copy.

Carbon Copy allows HP Support personnel to connect and remotely control a client’s PC in order to perform high-level troubleshooting. This tool is extremely powerful and should be used only by qualified HP Support Center personnel, and only after consent from the client.

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Software Recovery

HP Vectra PC Checkup

The HP Vectra 500 Series PCs are equipped with a low-level hardware diagnostics program which can be used to identify hardware-related problems. See the next section, The HP Checkup Program for more information.

Service Handbook

The HP Vectra 500 Series PC Service Handbook containing service information and part numbers is available.

Updated part number information is also available on the HP-SPI CD-ROM.

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Running the HP Vectra PC Checkup

Running the HP Vectra PC Checkup

HP Vectra 500 Series PCs are equipped with a checkup program which can be used to identify and fix hardware-related problems. (The checkup program is an enhanced version of the diagnostics toolkit which was delivered with the Spring 1996 models—models 510 and 520.)

Generating an HP Vectra PC Checkup Disk from Within Windows 95

To generate a checkup disk you will need a blank floppy disk available.

1 Click the Start button in the bottom left corner of the screen.

2 Click Programs, then HP Support Utilities, then Diagnosis, then Create

Your PC Checkup Disk.

3 Follow the instructions on the screen.

Generating an HP Vectra PC Checkup Disk from the Product

Recovery CD-ROM

Refer to the instructions supplied with the Product Recovery CD-ROM.

Running the HP Vectra PC Checkup from a Floppy Disk

1 Shut down the PC in the normal way if you can.

2 Turn off the PC.

3 Insert the checkup program floppy disk that you have created.

4 Turn on the PC.

5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

Running the HP Vectra PC Checkup from the Hard Disk

1 Close down all applications if you can, as the checkup program first exits from Windows 95.

2 Click Start.

3 Point to Programs, then HP Support Utilities, then Diagnosis.

4 Click Run your PC Checkup.

5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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