Chapter 3.2 Power-On Self-Test (Post); Chapter 3.3 Post Error Messages - Compaq ProSignia 300 Maintenance And Service Manual

2. Run the Utilities on the System Diskette.
The utilities can also be run from their individual diskettes.
have a utility diskette newer than the version on the SmartStart CD, use
that diskette. You may also create a diskette version of the utility
from the SmartStart CD.
from the CD:
o Boot the SmartStart CD.
o Select the "Manual Configuration and Server Utilities" button.
o Select the "Create Diskettes from CD" menu item.
o Select the diskette you would like to create from the list and follow
the instructions on the screen to create the diskette.
3. Boot the SmartStart CD.
o Select the "Manual Configuration and Server Utilities" button.
o Select the utility wanted from the menu.
o The System Configuration Utility is available under the "System
Configuration" menu item.
o The Drive Array Diagnostics Utility is available under the
"Diagnostics and Utilities" menu.
o The ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Utilities can be run only from the System
Partition or from the ROMPaq diskette.

Chapter 3.2 Power-On Self-Test (POST)

POST is a series of diagnostic tests that run automatically on Compaq
computers when the system is turned on.
assemblies to ensure that the computer system is functioning properly:
o Keyboard
o Power supply
o System board
o Memory
o Memory expansion boards
o Controllers
o Diskette drives
o Hard drives

Chapter 3.3 POST Error Messages

To create diskette versions of the utilities
See steps 1 and 2.
POST checks the following
If you