Checking The System Configuration - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx Familiarization Manual

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.
Setup Program
To run the Setup program, press
PC, while the Vectra logo is being displayed during the Power-On Self-Tests.
To obtain further information on the options which are available for each
field, position the cursor on the field and read the item-specific help that is
given on the right of the screen.
System Board Switch Settings
The first five of the system board switches set the frequency of the
processor. The others are used to configure the PC, as summarized in the
following table.
Switch
Processor frequency.
1-5 -
See the information that is printed on the system board.
Open Normal operation
6
Closed Clear configuration data (CMOS memory)
Open Normal operation
7
Closed Clear all passwords
Open Disables keyboard power-on
8
Closed Enables the PC to be turned on from the space bar on the keyboard
Open Normal operation
9
Closed Clear the Product Identification field (VA or XA)
10 Open Normal operation
Checking the System Configuration
just after you have switched on your
just after you have switched on your
Function
2 Operations
Default
-
Open
Open
Closed
Open
Open
7