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Notice WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration Releasing the drives with the drivelock CAUTION: Do not hold the face plate while removing a drive. Only hold a drive by its casing. Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide 1-5...
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CAUTION: When removing the drives, do not pull the drives from the front of the drive bay. To prevent damage to the drive bezel, push the drives from the rear to remove them from the front of the drive bay. Installing the drives CAUTION: The use of unnecessary force when installing the drive may result in damage to the drive.
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CAUTION: Hold the subpanel straight when you pull it away from the front bezel. Pulling the subpanel away at an angle could damage the pins that align it within the front bezel. Changing from a minitower to a desktop configuration Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide 1-7...
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration Releasing the drives with the drivelock 1-8 Product .eatures...
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Installing the drives CAUTION: The use of unnecessary force when installing the drives may damage the drives. Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide 1-9...
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CAUTION: Hold the subpanel straight when you pull it away from the front bezel. Pulling the subpanel away at an angle could damage the pins that align it within the front bezel. Changing from a desktop to a minitower configuration 1-10 Product .eatures...
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Installing a hard drive into the hard drive bay Connecting the signal cable and power cable Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide 2-11...
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Aligning the guide screws and installing a 3.5-inch drive 2-12 Hardware Upgrades...
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Connecting the drive cables to the system board Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide 2-13...
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Releasing the drives with the drivelock 2-14 Hardware Upgrades...
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Removing a drive from the 5.25-inch drive bay Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide 2-15...
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Identifying PCI and ISA expansion slots One ISA expansion slot One ISA/PCI expansion slot .our PCI expansion slots 2-16 Hardware Upgrades...
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Removing the screw and expansion slot cover Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide 2-17...
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Installing an expansion board 2-18 Hardware Upgrades...
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Computer Setup Continued Heading Option Description Diskette Type Drive Emulation Drive Type Emulation Options Transfer Mode Hardware Reference Guide B-5 Continued...
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Computer Setup Continued Heading Option B-6 Computer Setup Description Translation Mode CAUTION: Ordinarily, the translation mode selected automatically by the BIOS should not be changed. If the selected translation mode is not compatible with the translation mode that was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data on the disk will be inaccessible.
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Computer Setup Continued Heading Option Description Removable Media Boot Note Removable Media Write Note Primary IDE Controller Secondary IDE Controller Diskette MBR Validation Note: Hardware Reference Guide B-7 Continued...
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Computer Setup Continued Heading Option Description Note one time Continued B-8 Computer Setup...
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Using the Cable-Select .eature with Ultra ATA Devices Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA (IDE) Devices appendix C RIVE NSTALLATION UIDELINES Hardware Reference Guide C-1...
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SCSI Devices and Guidelines Guidelines for SCSI Devices C-2 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines...
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CAUTION: Do not route cables near the air intake to the power supply. Cables routed in this manner can block airflow to the power supply, causing it to overheat. Guidelines for Installing a SCSI Device Hardware Reference Guide C-3...
Installing a Cable Lock appendix E ECURITY The cable lock is an optional device used to help secure the workstation. Separate the pieces of the security bracket by bending the metal where the three pieces join. Separating the security brackets ROVISIONS Hardware Reference Guide E-1...
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E-2 Security Lock Provisions Insert the tang (tongue) of the narrow bracket (Bracket A) into the slot on the chassis and slide the U-shaped backet (Bracket B) between it and the system unit cover; then install the self-tapping screw included in the cable lock it. Due to differences between chassis, the slot may be located in a different position than shown.
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Cover the screw with the flat bracket (Bracket C). Install a lock (not provided) in the security bracket to control access to the inside of the workstation. Install a cable lock (not provided) to secure the workstation to a fixed object. Securing the workstation with a padlock Hardware Reference Guide E-3...
Preventing Electrostatic Damage appendix . LECTROSTATIC A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device. To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions: Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static- safe containers.
Grounding Methods .-2 Electrostatic Discharge There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts: Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis. Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 Mohm +/- 10 percent resistance in the ground cords.
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appendix G OUTINE OMPUTER ARE AND HIPPING REPARATION Routine Computer Care Hardware Reference Guide G-1...