HP Vectra VA 6/xxx HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200
HP Vectra VA 6/xxx Manual
 |
View all HP Vectra VA 6/xxx manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
HP Vectra VA 6/xxx manual content summary:
- HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 1
book.bk : 1bookf.fb4 Page 1 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM Familiarization Guide HP Vectra VA PC HP Vectra VA MT PC HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs HP Vectra XA PC - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 2
book.bk : 1bookf.fb4 Page 2 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 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 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 3
book.bk : 1book.toc Page iii Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM Contents 1 Product Contents HP Vectra VA PC 2 HP Vectra VA MT PC 3 HP Vectra XA PC 4 2 Operations Flashing the Latest Version of the System BIOS 6 Checking the System Configuration 7 Replacing the System Board 8 Replacing the Power - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 4
book.bk : 1book.toc Page iv Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM Contents iv - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 5
.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 1 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 1 Product Contents This guide is for experienced technicians who have already completed the HP Vectra PC family training course. It is a self-paced training guide designed to train you to repair the PC. It solely contains information specific to - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 6
book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 2 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 1 Product Contents HP Vectra VA PC HP Vectra VA PC 4 accessory slots System board Pentium Pro processor Memory modules 1 hard disk drive internal shelf Backplane Flexible disk drive CD-ROM drive Vacant slim 3.5/5.25- - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 7
CD-ROM drive 2 vacant half height 5.25-inch shelves Processor fan S Display connector Power supply and fan 1 Product Contents HP Vectra VA MT PC Airflow guide Audio controller board Video controller board 4 vacant accessory slots Backplane 2 hard disk drive internal shelves Power supply Serial port - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 8
book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 4 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 1 Product Contents HP Vectra XA PC HP Vectra XA PC 3 vacant accessory slots Matrox board (PCI slot) Audio board (ISA slot) System board Pentium Pro processor Memory modules 1 hard disk drive internal shelf - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 9
book.bk : 1ch02.fb4 Page 5 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 2 Operations • procedure for flashing the System BIOS • procedure for checking the system configuration • procedures for replacing the system board, power supply, and processor • layout of the system board and backplane • layout of the Matrox - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 10
, on to flexible diskette, from the HP World Wide Web site. Following the instructions which you are given, you will obtain form PHLASH GZxxxx.FUL (where xxxx is replaced by the version number of the BIOS that you have downloaded). Access HP World Wide Web Site World-Wide Web URL http://www.hp - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 11
To run the Setup program, press just after you have switched on your PC, while the Vectra logo is being displayed during the Power-On Self-Tests. To obtain further information on the operation Clear the Product Identification field (VA or XA) Normal operation Default - Open Open Closed Open Open 7 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 12
HP Vectra VA control (status) panel into the connector for the XA. Do not plug the cable for the HP Vectra XA control (status) panel into the connector for the VA. XA VA you must install a pair of identical modules. On the HP Vectra VA 6/xxx PC, always use the specific extraction tool (PLCC IC - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 13
book.bk : 1ch02.fb4 Page 9 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 2 Operations Replacing the Processor Chip Replacing the Processor Chip If any thermal interface material, such as aluminium foil or silicone, is supplied with the heat-sink or the processor chip, place it carefully on the top of the - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 14
book.bk : 1ch02.fb4 Page 10 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 2 Operations Backplanes VA Desktop Backplanes VA Minitower XA Desktop The front of the backplane is the same as that for the VA desktop. The rear is shown on the next page. 10 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 15
Boards that are Supplied with the PC Matrox MGA Millennium This is the same board as is supplied on the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and Video Controller Board HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC. It is a PCI board, and so does not require specific configuration when installed in the PC. Display connector 2 MB - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 16
book.bk : 1ch02.fb4 Page 12 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 2 Operations Accessory Boards that are Supplied with the PC CD-Audio Front panel (used only on the XA) Internal Speaker Line-In Microphone-In Line-Out Speaker-Out Joystick Enhanced Ethernet Network Board The Enhanced Ethernet Network - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 17
book.bk : 1chaa.fb4 Page 13 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM A Final Test Now that you have read this familiarization guide, complete the following questionnaire to check your understanding. Draw a circle around each letter that corresponds with a correct answer. (There may be more than one correct - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 18
video memory chips e an extraction tool f a BIOS diskette. 2 An HP Vectra VA MT, supplied with a 1.2 GB hard disk, has been upgraded by the user HP Vectra XA? a Make sure that you have a bootable diskette. b Download a file whose file-name is of the form GZxxxx.FUL. c Download a file whose file-name - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 19
do you need to do to obtain the latest System BIOS? a Order a BIOS diskette. b Connect to the World Wide Web URL, at http://www.hp.com/go/ vectra/support. 5 What do you need to do to configure the Matrox MGA Millennium video controller board? a Move SW-1 on the Matrox board (BIOS unprotected) to - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 20
Explanations Answers and Explanations 1 What is needed when replacing an HP Vectra VA system board? a a new system board e an extraction tool HP Vectra XA? a Make sure that you have a bootable diskette. b Download a file whose file-name is of the form GZxxxx.FUL. c Download a file whose file-name - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 21
1book.bk : 1bookb.fb4 Page xvii Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs - Familiarization Guide D4200 - Page 22
1book.bk : 1bookb.fb4 Page xviii Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 50% Manual Part Number D4200-90901 Printed in France - 05/96
-
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
6 -
7 -
8
-
9
-
10
-
11
-
12
-
13
-
14
-
15
-
16
-
17
-
18
-
19
-
20
-
21
-
22
 |
 |
Familiarization Guide
HP Vectra VA and XA
6/xxx PCs
HP Vectra VA MT PC
HP Vectra VA PC
HP Vectra XA PC
book.bk : 1bookf.fb4
Page 1
Tuesday, June 25, 1996
1:53 PM