Digital Equipment HiNote VP 500 Series Manuals

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Digital Equipment HiNote VP 500 Series Service Manual (145 pages)

Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Laptop | Size: 4.41 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 Overview

13
- System Overview
  13
  - CPU and Chip Set
    13
  - Memory
    14
  - Bios
    14
  - Video Controller Chip
    14
  - Figure 1-1 Functional Block Diagram
    14
  - I/O Ports
    15
  - Option Modules
    16
- Components, Controls and Indicators
  16
- Related Information
  22
  - Documentation
    22
  - World Wide Web
    22
  - Bulletin Boards
    22
2 System BIOS

23
- BIOS Setup Program
  23
  - Accessing the BIOS Setup Program
    24
    
    Figure 2-1 BIOS Setup Main Menu
    24
    
    Item Specific Help
    24
    
    Legend Bar
    24
    
    Menu Bar
    24
  - Launching Submenus
    25
  - General Help
    25
- The Main Menu
  26
- Figure 2-2 the BIOS Setup Main Menu
  26
- The Peripherals Menu
  27
- Figure 2-3 the BIOS Setup Peripherals Menu
  27
- Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals Submenu)
  28
- Figure 2-4 the BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Menu
  28
- The Security Menu
  29
- The Power Menu
  31
- Figure 2-6 the BIOS Setup Power Menu
  31
- The Exit Menu
  
  32
  - Figure 2-7 the BIOS Setup Exit Menu
    32
  - Modifying Flash BIOS
    34
    
    Restoring the Flash BIOS
    34
    
    Updating Flash BIOS
    34
3 Troubleshooting

35
- Troubleshooting Tips
  35
  - System Start Failure
    36
  - Power Supply Failure
    36
  - Boot-Up Failure
    37
  - Post Failure
    37
  - LCD Panel Failure
    37
  - CRT Failure
    38
  - Notebook Keyboard Failure
    38
  - External Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse Failure
    38
  - HDD Failure
    39
  - FDD Failure
    39
  - Battery Failure
    39
- Check Points and Error Messages
  40
  - Phoenix BIOS Test Points
    40
  - Warning Messages
    43
4 FRU Replacement

45
5 FRU List and Illustrated Parts Breakdown FRU List

61
- LCD Display Assemblies, Panels, Boards, Housing
  61
- Motherboards, Daughterboards, Cache, IR, Power
  62
- Housings, Heatsinks, Miscellaneous Parts
  62
- Trackpad
  62
- Batteries
  63
- Keyboards
  63
- Disk Drives
  63
- Option List
  64
- Illustrated Parts Breakdown
  66
- Base Unit
  83
- Ports
  84
- Audio
  84
- LCD Display
  85
- Pcmcia (Pci
  85
- BIOS Support
  85
- Battery, Status Display, Keyboard
  86
- Physical
  86
B Device Mapping

87
- Memory Map
  
  87
- DMA Channel Assignments
  87
- Notebook Computer Interrupt Levels
  88
- I/O Address Map
  89
C System Connector Pin Assignments

91
- System Interconnection Diagram
  91
- Figure C-1 System Connector Locations
  91
- External KBD Connector - JP1
  92
- Docking Connector - JP2A, JP2B, JP2C, JP2D, JP2E
  92
- CRT Connector - JP3
  95
- Parallel Port Connector - JP4
  95
- IR Connector - JP5
  95
- Serial Port(COM 1) - JP6
  96
- DC-To-DC Connector - JP7
  96
- LCD Connector - JP8
  96
- PCMCIA Slot a - JP10
  98
- PCMCIA Slot B - JP11
  99
- DC-To-DC Connector - JP12 Conn2
  100
- FDD Connector - JP13
  100
- Audio IN/OUT Connector - JP14
  101
- IDE Connector - JP15
  101
- CD_ROM Driver Connector - JP18
  102
- Track Pad Connector - JP2
  102
- Audio Daughter Board Connector - JP20
  103
- Cache Connector - JP22
  104
- Extend DRAM Connector - JP24
  105
- Cache Connector - JP23
  106
- Extend DRAM Connector - JP25
  107
- Main Battery Connector - JP29
  108
  - CPU Daughter-Board Connector – J2
    110
  - Internal Keyboard Connector – J3
    112

Digital Equipment HiNote VP 500 Series User Manual (141 pages)

Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Laptop | Size: 6.95 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 About Your Notebook

19
- Features
  
  20
- Components, Controls and Indicators
  
  23
  - Front and Side Components (Panel Closed)
    23
  - Rear View
    24
  - Left and Side Components
    26
  - Right Front View (Panel Open)
    28
- Installation and Initial Setup
  
  30
  - Plugging in and Turning
    30
  - Controlling Power
    34
  - Battery Charge Gauge (in LCD Status Display)
    35
  - LCD Status Display
    36
  - Keyboard Hot Keys
    37
  - Using the Touch Pad
    38
  - Creating a Comfortable Working Environment
    39
  - Optional Expansion Devices
    41
2 Power and Your Computer

43
- General Battery Information
  
  44
  - Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Care
    44
    
    Memory Effect
    44
    
    Nimh Battery Life
    44
    
    Forming a Battery
    45
  - Liion Battery
    46
    
    Greater Life Span and no Memory Effect
    46
- Main Battery Pack
  
  47
  - Installing the Main Battery
    48
  - Removing the Main Battery Pack
    50
  - Charging the Battery Pack
    52
    
    Low Battery Activity
    53
    
    Replacing and Disposing of Batteries
    53
    
    System Leds
    53
- Power Management
  
  54
  - Good Power Management Habits
    54
    
    Screen Brightness
    54
    
    The Standby/Resume Feature
    54
    
    The Suspend/Resume Feature
    54
    
    12X CD-ROM/FDD Drive
    55
    
    AC Power
    55
    
    PC Cards
    55
    
    The Serial/ Infrared Port
    55
  - Power Management Modes
    56
    
    Standby Mode
    56
    
    Suspend Mode
    57
    
    A Power Management Example
    58
  - Power Management Summary
    60
    
    Using Power Panel
    61
3 BIOS Setup Program

63
- Introduction
  
  63
- Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program
  
  64
  - Accessing the BIOS Setup Program
    65
    
    Item Specific Help
    65
    
    Menu Bar
    65
    
    Legend Bar
    66
  - Launching Submenus
    67
  - General Help
    67
- The Main Menu
  
  68
- The Peripherals Menu
  
  70
- Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals Submenu)
  
  72
- The Security Menu
  
  74
  - Setting Admin. Password
    75
  - Changing Admin. Password
    75
  - Deleting Admin. Password
    75
  - Using Backup Password
    76
- The Power Menu
  
  77
- The Boot Menu
  
  79
- The Exit Menu
  
  80
4 Peripheral Devices

83
- Peripheral Equipment
  
  83
  - External Monitor
    84
  - Parallel Device
    84
  - Serial Device
    84
  - Fast Infrared Port
    84
  - External Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse
    84
  - External MIC and Speaker out
    84
  - Connecting an External Monitor
    85
  - Connecting a Printer to the Parallel Port
    86
    
    Parallel Port Data Transfers
    87
  - Connecting a Serial Mouse
    87
  - Connecting an External Keyboard
    88
  - Connecting a PS/2 Mouse
    89
- Fast Infrared Port
  
  89
5 PC Cards

91
- Inserting and Ejecting PC Cards
  91
- Using Win 95 PC Card Support
  93
6 Expansion and Option Devices

97
- System Memory Expansion
  
  97
  - Memory Configuration
    98
- Installing Memory (Dimms)
  
  98
- Installing and Removing Modules
  
  101
- Optional Devices
  
  110
  - The External Battery Charger
    110
    
    The Car Adapter
    112
- Adding the Minidock Port Replicator
  
  113
  - Identifying the Ports and Connectors
    113
  - Connecting the AC Adapter
    114
  - Hot-Plug Peripheral Devices
    114
    
    External Monitor
    114
    
    MIDI Device
    114
    
    Printer
    114
    
    Serial Mouse Connection
    114
    
    External Keyboard
    115
  - Other Peripheral Devices
    115
    
    Mouse (PS/2) Connection
    115
    
    The Audio Ports
    115
  - Docking the Notebook
    116
    
    Docking to a Port Replicator with NIC
    118
  - Undocking the Notebook
    119
7 Caring for Your Notebook

121
- General Maintenance
  
  121
- Cleaning the Notebook
  
  121
  - Cleaning the Case
    121
  - Cleaning the LCD Display
    122
  - Caring for Diskettes
    122
  - System Window Patterns
    125
  - Standard Accessories
    125
B System Software and Restoration

127
- System Software
  
  127
  - Available Software
    127
    
    Installing Software
    128
    
    Installing User Documentation
    128
- System Restoration
  
  129
  - Preparing a New Hard Drive
    129
    
    FDISK and Format Disk Utility
    129
    
    Installing Your Operating System
    131
    
    PHDISKF Utility
    131
    
    Setting up Win95
    131
    
    Setting up Windows NT
    132
- Installing Drivers
  
  133
100 C Troubleshooting

135
- The Power System
  135
- LCD Status Display
  136
- Battery
  136
- The LCD Display
  136
  - Keyboard
    136
I/O Connections

137
- External Monitor
  137

Digital Equipment HiNote VP 500 Series User Manual (123 pages)

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Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Laptop | Size: 7.27 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Guide
11
Related Documentation
14
1 Getting to Know Your Notebook

15
- Features
  
  15
  - Hard Drive
    16
  - Floppy Drive
    16
  - Lcd Display
    16
  - Advanced Power Management
    16
- Components, Controls and Indicators
  
  18
  - Front and Side Components (Panel Closed)
    18
  - Rear View
    19
  - Left and Side Components
    20
  - Right Front View (Panel Open)
    22
- Installation and Initial Setup
  
  24
  - Plugging in and Turning on
    24
  - Windows Software
    27
  - Controlling Power
    28
  - Battery Charge Gauge (in LCD Status Display)
    29
  - LCD Status Display
    30
  - Keyboard Hot Keys
    31
  - Using the Touch Pad
    32
  - Creating a Comfortable Working Environment
    33
- Optional Expansion Devices
  
  35
2 Power and Your Computer

39
- General Battery Information
  
  40
  - Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Care
    40
    
    Memory Effect
    40
    
    Nimh Battery Life
    40
    
    Forming a Battery
    41
  - Liion Battery
    42
    
    Greater Life Span and no Memory Effect
    42
- The Main Battery Pack
  
  43
  - Installing the Main Battery
    44
  - Removing the Main Battery Pack
    46
  - Charging the Battery Pack
    48
    
    Low Battery Activity
    49
    
    System Leds
    49
  - Replacing and Disposing of Batteries
    49
- Power Management
  
  50
  - Good Power Management Habits
    50
    
    The Standby/Resume Feature
    50
    
    The Suspend/Resume Feature
    50
    
    AC Power
    51
    
    PC Cards
    51
    
    Screen Brightness
    51
    
    The Floppy Disk/CD-ROM Drive
    51
    
    The Serial/ Infrared Port
    51
  - Power Management Modes
    52
    
    Standby Mode
    52
    
    Suspend Mode
    52
  - A Power Management Example
    53
  - Power Management Summary
    55
3 The BIOS Setup Program

57
- Introduction
  
  57
- Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program
  
  58
  - Accessing the BIOS Setup Program
    59
    
    Item Specific Help
    59
    
    Menu Bar
    59
    
    Legend Bar
    60
  - Launching Submenus
    61
  - General Help
    61
- The Main Menu
  
  62
- The Peripherals Menu
  
  64
- Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals Submenu)
  
  66
- The Security Menu
  
  68
  - Setting Admin. Password
    69
  - Changing Admin. Password
    69
  - Disabling Admin. Password
    69
- The Power Menu
  
  70
- The Exit Menu
  
  72
4 Peripheral Devices

75
- Peripheral Equipment
  
  75
  - External Monitor
    76
  - Parallel Device
    76
  - Serial Device
    76
  - Serial Infrared Port
    76
  - External Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse
    76
  - External MIC and Speaker out (Selected Models Only)
    76
  - Connecting an External Monitor
    77
  - Connecting a Printer to the Parallel Port
    78
    
    Parallel Port Data Transfers
    79
  - Connecting a Serial Mouse
    79
  - Connecting an External Keyboard
    80
  - Connecting a PS/2 Mouse
    81
- The Infrared Port (Selected Models Only)
  
  81
5 PC Cards

83
- Using Win 95 PC Card Support
  83
- Using Workgroups PC Card Support
  84
- Windows NT
  84
- Inserting and Ejecting PC Cards
  84
6 Expansion and Option Devices

87
- System Memory Expansion
  
  87
  - Memory Configuration
    88
- Installing Memory Cards
  
  88
- Installing and Removing Modules
  
  91
- Optional Devices
  
  101
  - The External Battery Charger
    101
    
    The Car Adapter
    103
- Adding the Minidock Port Replicator
  
  104
  - Identifying the Ports and Connectors
    104
  - Connecting the AC Adapter
    104
  - Hot-Plug Peripheral Devices
    105
    
    The External Monitor
    105
    
    The MIDI
    105
    
    The Printer
    105
    
    Serial Mouse Connection
    106
    
    The Keyboard
    106
  - Other Peripheral Devices
    106
    
    Mouse (PS/2) Connection
    106
  - The Audio-In Connection
    106
  - Connecting the Notebook
    107
  - Removing the Notebook
    110
7 Caring for Your Notebook

111
- General Maintenance
  
  111
- Cleaning the Notebook
  
  111
  - Cleaning the Case
    111
  - Cleaning the LCD Display
    111
  - Caring for Diskettes
    112
  - System Window Patterns
    115
  - Standard Accessories
    115
  - Troubleshooting
    117
  - The Power System
    117
  - LCD Status Display
    118
    
    Battery
    118
  - The LCD Display
    118
  - Keyboard
    118
- I/O Connections
  
  119
  - External Monitor
    119

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Digital Equipment HiNote VP 500 Series Service Manual (145 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Overview

2 System BIOS

The Exit Menu

3 Troubleshooting

4 FRU Replacement

5 FRU List and Illustrated Parts Breakdown FRU List

B Device Mapping

Memory Map

C System Connector Pin Assignments

Digital Equipment HiNote VP 500 Series User Manual (141 pages)

Table of Contents

1 About Your Notebook

Features

Components, Controls and Indicators

Installation and Initial Setup

2 Power and Your Computer

General Battery Information

Main Battery Pack

Power Management

3 BIOS Setup Program

Introduction

Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program

The Main Menu

The Peripherals Menu

Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals Submenu)

The Security Menu

The Power Menu

The Boot Menu

The Exit Menu

4 Peripheral Devices

Peripheral Equipment

Fast Infrared Port

5 PC Cards

6 Expansion and Option Devices

System Memory Expansion

Installing Memory (Dimms)

Installing and Removing Modules

Optional Devices

Adding the Minidock Port Replicator

7 Caring for Your Notebook

General Maintenance

Cleaning the Notebook

B System Software and Restoration

System Software

System Restoration

Installing Drivers

100 C Troubleshooting

I/O Connections

Digital Equipment HiNote VP 500 Series User Manual (123 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Getting to Know Your Notebook

Features

Components, Controls and Indicators

Installation and Initial Setup

Optional Expansion Devices

2 Power and Your Computer

General Battery Information

The Main Battery Pack

Power Management

3 The BIOS Setup Program

Introduction

Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program

The Main Menu

The Peripherals Menu

Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals Submenu)

The Security Menu

The Power Menu

The Exit Menu

4 Peripheral Devices

Peripheral Equipment

The Infrared Port (Selected Models Only)

5 PC Cards

6 Expansion and Option Devices

System Memory Expansion

Installing Memory Cards

Installing and Removing Modules

Optional Devices