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Familiarization Guide
HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC
This guide is for experienced HP Response Center personnel,
CEs, and reseller technicians. That is, personnel who have
already completed the HP Vectra PC family training course, or
equivalent, and have at least six months of experience servicing
the HP Vectra PCs.
It is a self-paced training guide designed to train you to install,
configure, and repair the PC. You can follow it without having
any equipment available.

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  • Page 1 Familiarization Guide HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC This guide is for experienced HP Response Center personnel, CEs, and reseller technicians. That is, personnel who have already completed the HP Vectra PC family training course, or equivalent, and have at least six months of experience servicing the HP Vectra PCs.
  • Page 2 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. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Vectra Products Comparison....... . . 2 Product Features......... . . 4 Packaging .
  • Page 4 Contents...

  • Page 5: Product Overview And Features

    Product Overview and Features After reading this chapter, you will be able to describe the features specific to this PC.

  • Page 6: Vectra Products Comparison

    1 Product Overview and Features Vectra Products Comparison Vectra Products Comparison The following table compares the new HP Vectra XM 5/xx Series 3 PC with the HP Vectra XM2 PC (integrated LAN models only) and the HP Vectra VL 5/xx Series 3 PC. Component HP Vectra XM2 (D32xxA series - HP Vectra XM 5/xx Series 3...
  • Page 7 1 Product Overview and Features Vectra Products Comparison Component HP Vectra XM2 (D32xxA series - HP Vectra XM 5/xx Series 3 HP Vectra VL 5/xx Series 3 integrated LAN models only) (D348xA and D356xA series) (D339xA and D340xA series) Integrated ports 1 parallel port (bi-directional) 1 parallel port (bi-directional) 1 parallel port (bi-directional)

  • Page 8: Product Features

    1 Product Overview and Features Product Features Product Features NOTE: Features specific to the XM 5/xx series 3 PC are highlighted in bold. Overview The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 is a PENTIUM processor, ISA/PCI-based, PC. The system consists of a system board and a backplane. The XM 5/xx series 3 backplane has two ISA slots, one PCI slot, and one combination ISA/PCI slot for accessory boards.
  • Page 9 1 Product Overview and Features Product Features Microprocessor The Pentium microprocessors used in the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 use internal clock multiplication, similar to that used by the 486 DX2 processor. The microprocessor’s internal clock is a multiple of the system clock. The Pentium 75 and 90 MHz processor multiply the 50 and 60 MHz system clock by a factor of 1.5.
  • Page 10 1 Product Overview and Features Product Features System BIOS The system BIOS is identified by the version number GM.05.xx. POST When the PC is started, the Power-On Self Test (POST) screen is displayed. If the POST detects an error, the error message can be read and the SETUP program can be run to check the configuration.
  • Page 11 1 Product Overview and Features Product Features Preinstalled Software Models with hard disk drives are supplied with the following preinstalled software and drivers: MS-DOS 6.22 MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 HP User Tools Dashboard Mouse Control Center HP Video drivers LAN drivers (preinstalled and preconfigured, see list below) IDE Disk drivers (for 32-bit disk access) ISA Plug and Play configuration utility (ICU) and driver Advanced Power Management...
  • Page 12 1 Product Overview and Features Product Features • Lan Manager for DOS • Remote Boot for NT AS 3.5 Server • Remote Boot for Novell NetWare 3.1x and 4.0x Online Guides The HP Vectra PC has these online guides accessible from the HPutils group in the Windows Program Manager: Discover Your HP Vectra Network Administrator Guide.
  • Page 13 1 Product Overview and Features Product Features Internal Mass Storage The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC has one dedicated internal shelf for 3.5-inch slim (1-inch) hard disks. A second hard disk can be installed in the Shelf bottom shelf, if it is not used for a tape drive or a flexible disk drive. Supported Drives 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB flexible disk drive (D2035B) 5.25-inch, 1.2 MB flexible disk drive (D2881B)

  • Page 14: Supported Operating Systems

    1 Product Overview and Features Product Features Supported Operating Systems MS-DOS version 6.22 and above Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Microsoft Windows 3.1 Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 OS/2 version 2.11 and 3.0 UNIX/386 System V from SCO version 3.2 V4.1 Certified Network Operating Systems Novell 3.12/4.10 Server Novell 3.12/4.10 Workstation...

  • Page 15: Pc Hardware Structure

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

  • Page 16: Packaging

    2 PC Hardware Structure Packaging Packaging The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC has a new mid-profile package. The main external features are: • three front-accessible drive shelves • four accessory board slots for accessories (for example, an audio board) •...
  • Page 17 2 PC Hardware Structure Packaging Internal Component Location The location of the main internal components is shown below. CAUTION: Care must be taken to ensure that all connectors are unplugged before removing the system board from the PC.
  • Page 18 2 PC Hardware Structure Packaging XM 5/xx Series 3 PC System Board XM 5/xx Series 3 PC Backplane...

  • Page 19: System Board Jumpers

    2 PC Hardware Structure System Board Jumpers System Board Jumpers Replacing the System When replacing the system board, the bus speed jumper and processor Board voltage jumper must be configured to correspond with the installed processor. Jumper J6 is not available on most systems Vectra Model: XM 5/75...

  • Page 20: System Board Switches

    2 PC Hardware Structure System Board Switches System Board Switches The PC has one system board switch block to configure the PC. Switch: Function: 1 - FLASH Enable or prevent system ROM updates using the HPROMInit utility: • OFF to enable system updates — DEFAULT •...

  • Page 21: Installing Accessories

    2 PC Hardware Structure Installing Accessories Installing Accessories Installing Main Memory The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC has six sockets on the system board, labeled A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2 in the diagram below. Each pair of memory sockets forms a bank.
  • Page 22 2 PC Hardware Structure Installing Accessories NOTE Remove factory installed 32-bit SIMMs before enabling the parity switch. All SIMMs must be 36-bits wide for parity checking. Memory Module The table below shows the recommended SIMM memory module configurations. Configurations = Loaded Socket = Empty Socket Note that: •...
  • Page 23 2 PC Hardware Structure Installing Accessories Installing Video Memory The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC is shipped with 1 MB of video memory which can be expanded to 2 MB for resolutions of up to 1024 768 in 64K colors (see resolutions supported under Video Controller in chapter 1).
  • Page 24 2 PC Hardware Structure Installing Accessories Plug and Play The HP Vectra XM 5/xx Series 3 PC has a “PnP level 0” BIOS and meets the “Windows 95 Required” level for Plug and Play: • PnP BIOS services Give the setting of all embedded resources on the sytem board PCI is automatically ‘Plug and Play’...
  • Page 25 2 PC Hardware Structure Installing Accessories Using the ISA Use the ICU to configure Plug and Play accessory boards if Plug and Play is set to in the SETUP program. Configuration Utility Device Management None Boot Only (ICU) The ICU can also determine the recommended settings for each ISA non- Plug and Play board.
  • Page 26 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. Removing and Installing the Microprocessor 1 If the processor heatsink is attached to the socket, unclip the heatsink from the socket and remove the heatsink.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting And Repair

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

  • Page 28: Using Setup To Configure The Pc

    3 Troubleshooting and Repair Using SETUP to Configure the PC Using SETUP to Configure the PC Field Name Purpose Options Remarks Date To set date and time YYYY/MM/DD Time HH:MM:SS User Preferences Allows you to set: (main options User Password Set/Not set described here) Keyboard Lock Timer...
  • Page 29 3 Troubleshooting and Repair Using SETUP to Configure the PC Field Name Purpose Options Remarks Hard Disk Drives Shows capacity of the hard disk drive Drive 1 Allows you to configure the primary and None or SCSI/ if one was detected. Drive 2 secondary hard disk drives.
  • Page 30 3 Troubleshooting and Repair Using SETUP to Configure the PC Field Name Purpose Options Remarks Parallel Port Select a Disable the parallel combination of I/O port to resolve an address and IRQ address conflict, channel. prevent access to your system, or free an IRQ or I/O resource.

  • Page 31: Power-On System Hardware Tests

    3 Troubleshooting and Repair Power-on System Hardware Tests Field Name Purpose Options Remarks IRQ Map for View available IRQ channels and select Available for PCI/ Accessory Boards: which IRQs are used by installed Used by an ISA accessory boards. Board IRQ 9 IRQ 10 IRQ 11...

  • Page 32: Updating The System Rom

    3 Troubleshooting and Repair Updating the System ROM What you should do: 65xx, 66xx 1 Disable all shadowing in SETUP. 2 If this fails to correct the problem, the system board may need to be replaced. Contact your service representative. What you should do: 8xxx 1 Check that the hard disk drive has not been disabled in SETUP.

  • Page 33: Hp Vectra Diagnostic Utility

    3 Troubleshooting and Repair HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility The HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility is common to the HP Vectra product line. It is available from the HP Bulletin Board System. To use the Diagnostic Utility: 1 Insert a 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskette in drive A, and type: FORMAT A: /S 2 When the formatting has completed, type: DEL A:\COMMAND.COM...

  • Page 34: Hp Vectra Integrated Ethernet Diagnostic Utility

    3 Troubleshooting and Repair HP Vectra Integrated Ethernet Diagnostic Utility HP Vectra Integrated Ethernet Diagnostic Utility The HP Vectra Integrated Ethernet Diagnostic Utility ( HPIEDIAG.EXE includes diagnostics for testing the integrated LAN interface. If the PC is supplied with a LAN disk, the utility is located in the HPIEDIAG directory.

  • Page 35: Final Quiz

    Final Quiz This appendix contains the Final Quiz for the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC Familiarization Guide.

  • Page 36: Final Quiz

    A Final Quiz Final Quiz Final Quiz 1 Which of the following video controllers is supplied/installed? a Integrated Super VGA controller b Ultra VGA accessory board in ISA slot c Super VGA accessory board in PCI slot 2 How much video memory comes as standard with the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC? a 512 KB b 1 MB...
  • Page 37 A Final Quiz Final Quiz 5 What type of hard disk is supplied? a IDE drive b Fast IDE drive c Fast SCSI drive d SCSI-2 drive 6 What type of front-accessible drive(s) can be installed together? a one 3.5-inch flexible disk drive, one HP CD-ROM, and one half-height 5.25-inch 1.2 MB flexible disk drive b one 3.5-inch flexible disk drive, one HP CD-ROM, and one half-height 5.25-inch SCSI tape backup unit...
  • Page 38 A Final Quiz Final Quiz 9 How should a PCI accessory board be configured? a with the SETUP program b by running the ISA Configuration Utility c no configuration necessary 10 How should an ISA Plug and Play bootable accessory board be configured with Windows 95? a change the setting with the SETUP program b no configuration necessary...
  • Page 39 HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC Course Evaluation Form When done, tear out and mail to: TPEC, Hewlett-Packard France Boulevard Steve Biko 38090 VILLEFONTAINE France...
  • Page 40 B HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC Course Evaluation Form Student Name: ..........Date: .
  • Page 42 HP Part No. D348X+49A+90001 Printed in France - 05/95...

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