Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide
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Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required
C
ONTENTS
chapter 1
Product ±eatures
Standard Configuration ±eatures
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1-1
±ront Panel Components
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1-2
Rear Panel Components
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1-3
System Board Components
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1-4
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration
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1-5
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration
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1-8
Windows Logo Key
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1-11
Special Mouse ±unctions
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1-11
Serial Number Location
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1-11
chapter 2
Hardware Upgrades
Installation Sequence
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2-2
Removing the Workstation Access Panel
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2-3
Removing the ±ront Bezel
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2-4
Installing Additional Memory
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2-5
Installing and Removing RIMMs
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2-6
RIMM Slot Locations
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2-6
Guidelines for RIMM Installation
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2-7
Installing RIMMs
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2-8
Removing RIMMs
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2-9
Installing Additional Drives
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2-10
Drive Bay Components
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2-10
Preparing for Drive Installation
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2-11
Removing the Bezel Blank
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2-11
Locating the Hardware Screws
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2-13
Installing a Drive
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2-14
Installing a Hard Drive in a 3.5-inch Drive Bay
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2-14
Installing a Hard Drive in a 5.25-inch Drive Bay
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2-16
Removing a Drive
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2-18
Installing and Removing an Expansion Board
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2-21
Identifying the PCI Expansion Slots
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2-21
Installing an Expansion Board
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2-22
Removing an Expansion Board
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2-24
Identifying the AGP Graphics Controller Expansion Slot
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2-24
Installing and Removing an AGP Graphics Controller
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2-25
Installing a Processor
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2-26
Index
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