HP Vectra XA6 Supplementary Manual
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- Page 1 : 1bookf.fb4 Page 1 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 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 book.bk : 1bookf.fb4 Page 2 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HP Vectra VA MT PC ........ - Page 4 book.bk : 1book.toc Page iv Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 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,... -
Page 6: Hp Vectra Va Pc
1 Product Contents HP Vectra VA PC HP Vectra VA PC 4 accessory slots System board Pentium Pro processor Memory modules Display Keyboard Mouse Parallel Port Serial Port A Serial Port B 1 hard disk drive internal shelf Backplane Flexible disk drive... -
Page 7: Hp Vectra Va Mt Pc
HP Vectra VA MT PC Pentium Pro processor System board Memory modules Flexible disk drive CD-ROM drive 2 vacant half height 5.25-inch shelves Processor fan Display connector Power supply and fan 1 Product Contents HP Vectra VA MT PC Airflow guide... -
Page 8: Hp Vectra Xa Pc
1 Product Contents HP Vectra XA PC HP Vectra XA PC 3 vacant accessory slots Matrox board (PCI slot) Audio board (ISA slot) System board Pentium Pro processor Memory modules RJ-45 network connector BNC coax hole metal plug Display connector... -
Page 9: Operations
book.bk : 1ch02.fb4 Page 5 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 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 •... -
Page 10: Flashing The Latest Version Of The System Bios
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, GZxxxx.FUL diskette. -
Page 11: 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 PC, while the Vectra logo is being displayed during the Power-On Self-Tests. Press to retain the screen indefinitely. -
Page 12: Replacing The System Board
PC using the Setup program. Do not plug the cable for the HP Vectra VA control (status) panel into the connector for the XA. Do not plug the cable for the HP Vectra XA control (status) panel into the connector for the VA. -
Page 13: Replacing The Processor Chip
book.bk : 1ch02.fb4 Page 9 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 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
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 Video Controller Board HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC. It is a PCI board, and so does not require specific configuration when installed in the PC. - Page 16 2 Operations Accessory Boards that are Supplied with the PC 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. Remote start CD-Audio Front panel (used only on the XA) For the coax adapter board Line-In...
- Page 17 book.bk : 1chaa.fb4 Page 13 Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM 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
IDE socket. f A network board has been installed in a PCI slot. 3 What do you need to do to update the System BIOS on an HP Vectra XA? a Make sure that you have a bootable diskette. - Page 19 Move SW-1 on the Matrox board (BIOS unprotected) to the tion. b Move SW-2 on the Matrox board (VGA disabled) to the c Nothing. It is configured automatically. A Final Test Draw a Circle Around Each Correct Answer http://www.hp.com/go/ posi- position.
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Page 20: Answers And Explanations
Memory banks must be filled with pairs of identical modules, but it is not necessary to fill the memory banks in any particular order. 3 What do you need to do to update the System BIOS on an HP Vectra XA? a Make sure that you have a bootable diskette. - Page 21 1book.bk : 1bookb.fb4 Page xvii Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM...
- Page 22 1book.bk : 1bookb.fb4 Page xviii Tuesday, June 25, 1996 1:53 PM Manual Part Number D4200-90901 Printed in France - 05/96...
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