Support Features - HP Vectra VL6 8 Supplementary Manual

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Support Features
Replacing the System Board
The system board is secured in place by the familiar system board handle
mechanism. However to get to the system board on the Desktop version, it is
necessary first to remove the panel on the bottom-left of the computer. This
is held in place by a metal clip at the front end, and can be released by using
a screwdriver or similar implement to lever the clip away from the casing.
Once the replacement system board has been installed, reverse the above
procedure. Insert the back end of the panel into the corresponding slots in
the back panel of the computer, then push the front end until it clips into
place.
On the Minitower, the fan support assembly must be removed to allow
access to the system board. This can be removed by unclipping it from the
chassis and sliding it out sideways. To replace it, reverse the procedure.
Flashing the Latest Version of the System BIOS
BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from the HP World Wide Web site.
Following the instructions which you are given, you will obtain the flash
utility programs, (
FLASH.BAT
the BIOS file (
HNxxxx.FUL
, on a bootable flexible diskette.
platform.bin
Insert the floppy diskette into drive A. Reboot the system. Enter the
command
FLASH HNxxxx.FUL
version number of the BIOS that you have downloaded).
World-Wide Web URL
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,
AUTOEXEC.BAT
), and a file called either
(where the
http://www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport
and
PHLASH.EXE
pfmhxxxx.bin
characters are replaced by the
xx
),
or