Table Of Contents - Digital Equipment HiNote VP 500 Series Service Manual

1 Overview
System Overview................................................................................................................................... 1-1
CPU and Chip Set ........................................................................................................................... 1-1
Memory .......................................................................................................................................... 1-2
BIOS............................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Video Controller Chip ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
I/O Ports.......................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Option Modules............................................................................................................................... 1-4
Components, Controls and Indicators ..................................................................................................... 1-4
Front and Side Components (Panel Closed)..................................................................................... 1-4
Rear View ....................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Left and Side Components .............................................................................................................. 1-6
Right Front View (Panel Open) ....................................................................................................... 1-7
Controlling Power ........................................................................................................................... 1-8
Battery Charge Gauge (in LCD Status Display)............................................................................... 1-8
LCD Status Display......................................................................................................................... 1-9
Keyboard Hot Keys ....................................................................................................................... 1-10
Related Information ............................................................................................................................. 1-10
Documentation.............................................................................................................................. 1-10
World Wide Web .......................................................................................................................... 1-10
Bulletin Boards ............................................................................................................................. 1-10
2 System BIOS
BIOS Setup Program.............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Accessing the BIOS Setup Program................................................................................................. 2-2
Menu Bar ................................................................................................................................. 2-2
Item Specific Help.................................................................................................................... 2-2
Legend Bar............................................................................................................................... 2-2
Launching Submenus ...................................................................................................................... 2-3
General Help ................................................................................................................................... 2-3
The Main Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 2-4
The Peripherals Menu ............................................................................................................................ 2-5
Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals submenu)......................................................................................... 2-6
The Security Menu................................................................................................................................. 2-7
Setting Admin. Password ................................................................................................................ 2-8
Changing Admin. Password ............................................................................................................ 2-8
Disabling Admin. Password ............................................................................................................ 2-8
The Power Menu.................................................................................................................................... 2-9
The Exit Menu..................................................................................................................................... 2-10

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