HP Vectra VA 6/xxx Familiarization Manual
Hp vectra va 6/xxx, familiarization guide
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Summary of Contents for HP Vectra VA 6/xxx
- Page 1 Familiarization Guide HP Vectra VA PC HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs HP Vectra VA MT PC HP Vectra XA PC...
- Page 2 Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Product Contents HP Vectra VA PC ......... . . 2 HP Vectra VA MT PC . - Page 4 Contents...
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Page 5: Product Contents
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 the repair of these PCs. For information on the installation of accessories, see the User’s Guide and the Online documents that are supplied with the... -
Page 6: Hp Vectra Va Pc
1 Product Contents HP Vectra VA PC HP Vectra VA PC 1 hard disk drive internal shelf 4 accessory slots Backplane Flexible disk drive System board Pentium Pro CD-ROM drive processor Vacant slim 3.5/5.25-inch shelf Memory modules Display Parallel Port Serial Port A Keyboard Mouse... -
Page 7: Hp Vectra Va Mt Pc
1 Product Contents HP Vectra VA MT PC HP Vectra VA MT PC Pentium Pro processor Airflow guide Audio controller board System board Video controller board Memory modules 4 vacant accessory slots Backplane Flexible disk drive 2 hard disk drive internal shelves CD-ROM drive Power supply... -
Page 8: Hp Vectra Xa Pc
1 Product Contents HP Vectra XA PC HP Vectra XA PC 1 hard disk drive internal shelf 3 vacant accessory slots Backplane Matrox board (PCI slot) Audio board (ISA slot) Flexible disk drive System board Pentium Pro CD-ROM drive processor Vacant slim 3.5/5.25-inch shelf Memory modules... -
Page 9: Operations
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 Millennium video controller board, the audio controller board and the Enhanced Ethernet Network board. -
Page 10: Flashing The Latest Version Of The System Bios
2 Operations Flashing the Latest Version of the System BIOS Flashing the Latest Version of the System BIOS BIOS upgrades can be downloaded, on to flexible diskette, from the HP World Wide Web site. Following the instructions which you are given, you will obtain the flash utility program, , the BIOS file, PHLASH.EXE... -
Page 11: Checking The System Configuration
2 Operations Checking the System Configuration Checking the System Configuration The system configuration needs to be checked in three main areas: the summary screen, the Setup program, and the system board switch settings. Summary Screen To view the summary screen, press just after you have switched on your PC, while the Vectra logo is being displayed during the Power-On Self-Tests. -
Page 12: Replacing The System Board
On the HP Vectra VA 6/xxx PC, always use the specific extraction tool (PLCC IC Extraction, part number 5041-2553) when removing the video memory upgrade chips. Replacing the Power Supply On the HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC, always check the position of the voltage selection switch. -
Page 13: Replacing The Processor Chip
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 processor before installing the heat-sink. -
Page 14: Backplanes
2 Operations Backplanes Backplanes VA Desktop 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. -
Page 15: Accessory Boards That Are Supplied With The Pc
2 Operations Accessory Boards that are Supplied with the PC XA Desktop (rear view) Accessory 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 HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC. - Page 16 2 Operations Accessory Boards that are Supplied with the PC CD-Audio Front panel (used only on the XA) Line-In Microphone-In Line-Out Speaker-Out Internal Speaker Joystick Enhanced Ethernet The Enhanced Ethernet Network board, depicted below, is a PCI board, and Network Board so does not require specific configuration when installed in the PC.
- Page 17 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 cor- rect answer to each question).
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Page 18: A Final Test
A Final Test Draw a Circle Around Each Correct Answer Draw a Circle Around Each Correct Answer 1 What is needed when replacing an HP Vectra VA system board? a a new system board b a new processor chip c a new VRM d new video memory chips e an extraction tool f a BIOS diskette. - Page 19 A Final Test Draw a Circle Around Each Correct Answer 4 What 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 the posi-...
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Page 20: Answers And Explanations
A Final Test Answers and 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 a BIOS diskette The extraction tool is required to remove any video memory upgrade modules on the defective system board. - Page 21 Manual Part Number D4200-90901 Printed in France - 09/96...