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HP (Hewlett-Packard) 5/xxx Series 5 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    Familiarization Guide HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Series 5 PC HP Vectra VL MT PC HP Vectra VL PC[...]

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    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 incid[...]

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    1 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Series 5 PC This guide is for experienced technicians who have already completed the HP V ectra 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 accessori es, see the Use[...]

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    2 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Series 5 P C Desktop package Desktop package Product inf ormation Fron t logo does not sho w processor speed or series information appears on a label on the lo w er fr ont r ecess or Wty: WBK@ Sup: SAB@ Model VL 5/200 series 5 Prod: D4570A #ABU S/N: FR63412345 the right hand side panel P o wer connec tor Remote P o w er-On netw[...]

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    3 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Seri es 5 PC Minitower package Minitower package Wty: WBK@ Sup: SAB@ Model VL 5/200 series 5 Prod: D4578A #ABA S/N: FR63498765 Front logo does not sho w pr ocessor speed or series inf ormation. Instead this information appear s on a label on the right hand side panel V o ltage sele ction P ow er connector USB connector[...]

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    4 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Series 5 P C Product Specific Operations Product Specific Operations The following sections cover the following subjects: • Procedure for flashing the System BIOS • Procedures for checking or changing the system configuration • Procedures for replacing and installing component s and accessories • Layout of the system bo[...]

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    5 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Seri es 5 PC Checking or Changing the System Configuration Checking or Changing the System Configuration The Setup program is run by typing whilst the initial V ectra logo is being displayed on the screen, just after power -on or restarting the computer . The Summary screen is displayed by typing whilst the V ectra logo is bein[...]

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    6 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Series 5 P C Precautions When Replacing th e System Board Precautions When Replacing the System Board Switch Functions of the S ystem Board Switches 1-4,7 Processor frequency (see the information pr inted on the system b oard) 5 Password: Open = enabled (default) Closed = disabled / clear User and A dministrator password s 6 Pr[...]

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    7 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Seri es 5 PC Precautions When R eplacing the Power Supply Precautions When Replacing the Power Supply Replacing the Processor Chip System Board The sy stem board layout is shown on the next page. Most desktop and minitower models are supplied with an S3 T rio 64 V2 video controller integrated on the sy stem board. Models that a[...]

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    8 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Series 5 P C System Board[...]

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    9 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Seri es 5 PC Backplanes Backplanes VL5 Desktop (front view) VL5 Desktop (rear view) (network models only) VL5 Minitower (top view)[...]

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    10 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Series 5 P C Accessory Boards that are Supplied with the PC Accessory Boards that are Supplied with the PC Matrox MGA Millennium Video Controller Board This PCI board is Plug-and-Play . It is supplied with the correct drivers, and does not require specific configuration when installed in this PC. Audio Controller Board Althoug[...]

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    11 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Seri es 5 PC Accessory Boards that are Su pplied with the PC Enhanced Ethernet Network Board The Enhanced Ethernet Network board, depicted below , is a PCI board, and so does not require specific configuration when installed in the PC. For the coax adapter board Remote start RJ-45 UTP 10 BaseT network Hole to accept a coax BNC[...]

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    12 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Series 5 P C Complete the Question naire to Check Your Understan ding Complete the Questionnaire to Check Your Understanding Draw a circle around each letter that corresponds with a correct answer . (There may be more than one correct answer to each question). 1 What do you need to do to obtain the latest System BIOS? a Order [...]

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    13 HP Vectra VL 5/xxx Seri es 5 PC Answers and Explanations Answers and Explanations 1 What do you need to do to obtain the latest System BIOS? b Connect to the World Wide Web URL, at http://www.hp.com/go/ vectra/support . The W orld W ide W eb site is kept updated with the latest version. 2 What would you do to fix an IRQ conflict? a Look at the j[...]

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    Paper not bleached with chlorine. Manual Part Number D4550-9 0901 Printed in France - 02/97 50%[...]