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HP Vectra VL5 4 Supplementary Manual

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Vectra Products Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
System Board Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Using SETUP to Configure the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power-On Self-Tests (POST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Updating the System ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Final Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Final Quiz Answers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Course Evaluation Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Replacing the System Board ......51 HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility ......51 Final Quiz .
  • Page 2 Contents...

  • Page 3: Product Overview And Features

    Product Overview and Features After reading this chapter, you will be able to describe the features specific to the Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 Desktop PC and the Vectra VL 5/xx MT series 4 Mini-Tower PC.

  • Page 4: Vectra Products Comparison

    1 Product Overview and Features Vectra Products Comparison Vectra Products Comparison The following table compares the new HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 Desktop and Mini-Tower PC with the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC. Component HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC...
  • Page 5 Component HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC (D339xA and D34xxA series) Mass storage shelves One front access 3.5-inch shelf One front access 5.25-inch shelf Two internal 3.5-inch shelves for hard disks Integrated ports 1 parallel port (bi-directional, ECP/EPP capable)
  • Page 6 Some models have a dual pre-loading configuration of Windows 95 and Windows 3.11 on the hard disk. Certain VL 5/xx series 4 models will have OS/2 3.0 pre-loaded. HP’s new style BIOS co-developed with Phoenix Technologies HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4...

  • Page 7: Product Features

    Product Features Overview The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 is a PENTIUM (P54) processor, ISA/PCI-based PC. It comes in two different packages, a mid-profile desktop box and a mini-tower box. The mid-profile desktop box has three front-access drive shelves and one rear shelf.
  • Page 8 1 Product Overview and Features Product Features System Board The main features of the system board are: A system board that can mount PENTIUM processors (with accompanying Voltage Regulation Module) at several different clock speeds (90 MHz, 100 MHz, 120 MHz and 133 MHz, as well as 150 MHz and 166 MHz when they become available).
  • Page 9 Desktop Models The following desktop models will be available: Standard Desktop Models VL 5/90 series 4 VL 5/100 series 4 VL 5/120 series 4 VL 5/133 series 4 Multimedia Desktop Models VL 5/90 series 4 VL 5/133 series 4 OS/2 bundle, planned for release early 1996.
  • Page 10 Pentium Processor table in the section System Board Switches in chapter 2. The system board of the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 has a Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) which supplies the Pentium processor with the correct voltage.
  • Page 11 The microprocessor has two 8 KB first-level cache memories: one for instruction codes and the other for data. The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC has 256 KB of socketed second-level cache memory. This cache is synchronous pipeline burst cache, which gives better system performance than asynchronous cache.
  • Page 12 The Power-On Self Test (POST) is performed when the PC is started. The POST displays a graphic screen with the HP Vectra logo. If the POST detects an error, the error message is displayed and the SETUP program can be run to check the configuration.
  • Page 13 Integrated Video The models with an integrated 64-bit PCI video controller (Trio 765 64V+) have 1 MB DRAM video memory as standard, upgradable to 2 MB. Refer to Controller "Installing Memory on the Integrated Video Controller," on page 34. BIOS Video Resolutions Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600...
  • Page 14 1 Product Overview and Features Product Features Windows Video Resolutions Resolution Number of colors 640 x 480 256, 32K, 64K 800 x 600 256, 32K, 64K 1024 x 768 Resolution Number of colors 640 x 480 256, 32K, 64K, 16M (32bpp 800 x 600 256, 32K, 64K 1024 x 768...
  • Page 15 OS/2 Video Resolutions Resolution Number of colors 640 x 480 256, 64K 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 Not available Resolution Number of colors 640 x 480 256, 64K, 16M (32bpp 800 x 600 256, 64K 1024 x 768 256, 64K 1280 x 1024 bpp = Bits per pixel...
  • Page 16 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 Upper limit of refresh rate for HP monitors is 60Hz at this resolution. Number of colors Video Adapter Maximum Refresh Rate (Hz) 256, 64K, 16M...
  • Page 17 Windows 3.11 during the first power-on. On models without a hard disk drive, online utilities and drivers are available in the HP BBS Library and HP’s FTP library services, as well as on diskettes. Online Guides Accessible from HP User Tools, these guides provide information about the HP Vectra PC and working in comfort.
  • Page 18 (default factory configuration). Mounting Rails To install non-HP drives (hard disk drives, tape drives, CD-ROM drives) in the desktop front access slots, the Mounting Rails Kit 5063-7922 must be ordered. This kit contains two sets of rails, one for a 3.5-inch drive and one for a 5.25-inch drive.
  • Page 19 CD-ROM drives: double-speed (2x) IDE CD-ROM drive (D2889A) (old color) Control Panel The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC has a control panel with the following features: a power on/off button a power on status light (which flickers in power-saving mode) a hard disk activity light (for IDE drives).
  • Page 20 Technical Reference Manual: Hardware and BIOS HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC Familiarization Guide Specify Language Option when ordering this kit. This printable file can be downloaded from the HP BBS Library. Part Number D3645A kit D3800A kit 5963-8033 (9th Edition) available early 1996...

  • Page 21: Pc Hardware Structure

    PC Hardware Structure After reading this chapter, you will be familiar with the PC’s package and hardware assembly.

  • Page 22: Packaging

    2 PC Hardware Structure Packaging Packaging The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC has a mid-profile desktop and a mini-tower package. CAUTION Unplug the power cord before removing the PC’s cover. Ensure that all connectors are unplugged before removing the system board from the PC.
  • Page 23 Desktop Internal The main internal features of the desktop package are: Features • removable power supply for easy access to system board components • one internal rear shelf for 3.5-inch devices • four accessory board slots for accessories (for example, an audio board) •...
  • Page 24 2 PC Hardware Structure Packaging Mini-Tower Package Mini-Tower External The main external features of the mini-tower package are: Features • connectors for I/O devices on the rear panel, with access plate to internal drive shelves • manual 115-230 voltage switch on the rear panel •...
  • Page 25 The main internal features of the mini-tower package are: Features • high-capacity power supply supporting a greater number of devices than desktop models • two internal shelves for 3.5-inch devices • six accessory board slots for accessories (for example, an audio board) •...
  • Page 26 2 PC Hardware Structure Packaging VL 5/xx series 4 PC Desktop and Mini-Tower System Board * This video upgrade applies only to the models with integrated video controller, shown on the system board above. The models with Matrox MGA Millennium video card do not have the VRAM modules, VRAM sockets, and video controller integrated on the system board.
  • Page 27 2 PC Hardware Structure Packaging VL 5/xx series 4 Desktop Backplane VL 5/xx MT series 4 Mini-Tower Backplane This slot is for a half-length ISA accessory card only.

  • Page 28: System Board Switches

    2 PC Hardware Structure System Board Switches System Board Switches The Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC has one system board switch block to configure the PC. Switch Switch function: 1 - 4 Processor speed, see table on next page Password: open = enabled (Default) closed = disabled / clear passwords...
  • Page 29 The settings for different processors at different speeds are a combination of the settings of switches 1,2,3,4 and 7. WARNING The selected switch setting must correspond to the speed of the installed processor. CPU Frequency 75 MHz CPU bus Frequency 50 MHz PCI Frequency 25 MHz AT Frequency 8.33 MHz CPU Frequency 90 MHz...

  • Page 30: Installing Accessories

    Installing Accessories Installing Accessories Installing Main Memory The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC has three memory banks each comprising two memory sockets. These banks are labelled A, B and C on the system board. A maximum of 128 MB main memory is supported.
  • Page 31 The following tables suggest upgrade paths from the initial 8 or 16 MB main memory provided as standard. Memory upgrade paths from initial 8 MB (2×4 MB) configuration Bank A Bank B – – Bank C – – Total (MB) Memory upgrade paths from initial 16 MB (2×8 MB) configuration Bank A Bank B...
  • Page 32 2 PC Hardware Structure Installing Accessories Installing Video Memory Installing Memory on the The models with integrated video controller are shipped with 1 MB of video memory which can be expanded to 2 MB for resolutions of up to 1280 Integrated Video in 256 colors.
  • Page 33 The 6 MB upgrade kit (Matrox MGA-MIL/M06) can also be installed, but it is not available from HP. Once the video memory has been installed, run the HP User Tools video setup program (if you are using Windows 3.11 or Windows 95) to configure the video resolution.
  • Page 34 Installing Accessories Installing an Accessory Board Desktop Accessory The desktop PC has four slots that can be used for installing accessory boards. For details on the desktop accessory board slots, refer to Board Slots "VL 5/xx series 4 Desktop Backplane," on page 29.
  • Page 35 Plug and Play The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC has a “PnP level 1.0A” BIOS and meets the “Windows 95 Required” level for Plug and Play. Accessory boards which are Plug and Play are automatically configured by the BIOS (Windows 3.11) or by the operating system (Windows 95).
  • Page 36 2 PC Hardware Structure Installing Accessories Replacing the Microprocessor The system board has a ZIF - Zero Insertion Force - “universal” socket to allow the microprocessor to be easily changed. Each microprocessor has a Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) which must be installed with the microprocessor.
  • Page 37 To install the upgrade processor and VRM: 1 Remove the old processor and heatsink. Insert the new processor into the processor socket, making sure that the dot or notch on the processor is aligned with the dot on the socket. If the new processor has a detachable heatsink, secure the heatsink onto the processor with the clip provided.
  • Page 38 2 PC Hardware Structure Installing Accessories...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting And Repair

    Troubleshooting and Repair After reading this chapter, you will understand the main features of the SETUP program.

  • Page 40: Using Setup To Configure The Pc

    3 Troubleshooting and Repair Using SETUP to Configure the PC Using SETUP to Configure the PC Setup Item Default Main System time System date System memory 640KB Extended memory 15MB* Running Windows 95 Preferences User Password is Disabled Set User Password Key Click Key auto-repeat speed 21.8 per Second Allows you to set the number of times per second a...
  • Page 41 Setup Item Default Configuration Integrated Peripherals Parallel port 378h IRQ7 Parallel port Mode Centronics Serial port A 3F8h IRQ4 Serial port B 2F8h IRQ3 Flexible disk controller Enabled Flexible disk drive 1 1.44MB,3 1/2” Flexible disk drive 2 Not Installed A &...
  • Page 42 3 Troubleshooting and Repair Using SETUP to Configure the PC Setup Item Default Memory and Cache Memory caching Both Memory hole Disabled Shadow/Cache ISA Option Enabled ROMs Hard Disk Drives Hard disk drive 0 (xxxx MB) 540 MB Hard disk drive 1 (xxxx MB) xxx MB Hard disk drive 2 (xxxx MB) xxx MB Hard disk drive 3 (xxxx MB) xxx MB Translation method...
  • Page 43 Enable this option if you need the BIOS to set the PCI Bus Master bit. This could be necessary for some old PCI cards. * Slot #3 is not supported for the VL 5/xx series 4 desktop PC. Select an IRQ number only if necessary (for example for SCO-UNIX).
  • Page 44 3 Troubleshooting and Repair Using SETUP to Configure the PC Setup Item Default Power Standby delay 30 minutes Standby Wakeup Mouse PS2/IRQ12 Enabled Suspend Wakeup IRQ3 (Serial Port) Enabled IRQ4 (Serial Port) Enabled Save changes and Exit Exit without saving changes. Action Sets the period of inactivity before the system runs in Standby mode.

  • Page 45: Power-On Self-Tests (Post)

    When the PC is switched on or reset, a power-on hardware test is performed. If an error occurs, an error message is displayed. NOTE HP’s new style BIOS does not display POST error codes (such as 910B) which existed in the BIOS of previous HP Vectra PCs. Message...
  • Page 46 3 Troubleshooting and Repair Power-On Self-Tests (POST) Message No message, system “hangs” after POST Other Corrective Action and/or Explanation Check that cache memory and main memory are correctly set in their sockets. An error message may be displayed and the PC may “hang” for 20 seconds and then beep.

  • Page 47: Updating The System Rom

    The System ROM is updated by running the PHLASH utility. The PHLASH utility is supplied with BIOS upgrades for the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC. BIOS upgrades can be ordered from HP or downloaded from one of HP’s online services.
  • Page 48 3 Troubleshooting and Repair Updating the System ROM Message File does not contain the same BIOS part-number Cannot flash using user password, use admin password Open failed on BIOS ROM image file Corrective Action There is a mismatch between the file name in the Phlash command and the file name in the code file itself.

  • Page 49: Replacing The System Board

    HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility No diagnostic utility was available for the Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC at the time of printing. A diagnostic utility for this PC range will be available in early 1996 in the HP BBS Library.
  • Page 50 3 Troubleshooting and Repair HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility...

  • Page 51: Final Quiz

    Final Quiz Working through the Final Quiz will help you consolidate and strengthen your knowledge of the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC.
  • Page 52 A Final Quiz 1 Which of the following video controllers is supplied in the VL 5/xx series 4 models? a Integrated Ultra VGA controller b Ultra VGA accessory board in ISA slot c Ultra VGA accessory board in PCI slot d Both a.
  • Page 53 Automatically if Type c Automatically if, once in the SETUP program, you press Autotype fixed disk 9 What is the maximum number of PCI accessory boards that can be installed in the desktop? a one b two c three d four...
  • Page 54 A Final Quiz 11 What communication ports are standard? a 2 serial ports, 1 bi-directional parallel port, 1 LAN connector. b 1 serial port, 1 bi-directional parallel port, 1 LAN connector. c 2 serial ports, 1 bi-directional parallel port. d 2 serial ports, 2 bi-directional parallel ports.

  • Page 55: Final Quiz Answers

    Final Quiz Answers 1 Which of the following video controllers is supplied in the VL 5/xxx series 4 models? d Both a. and c. a. Integrated Ultra VGA controller and c. Ultra VGA accessory board in PCI slot (Matrox MGA Millennium video card) 2 How much video memory is standard in the models with the integrated video controller?
  • Page 56 A Final Quiz Final Quiz Answers 9 What is the maximum number of PCI accessory boards that can be installed in the desktop? b two 10 What is the maximum number of PCI accessory boards that can be installed in the mini-tower?

  • Page 57: Course Evaluation Form

    HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 Course Evaluation Form When done, tear out and mail to: TPEC, Hewlett-Packard France Boulevard Steve Biko 38090 VILLEFONTAINE France...
  • Page 58 B HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 Course Evaluation Form Student Name: ..........

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