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HP Vectra XM5 4 Supplementary Manual

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Familiarization Guide
HP Vectra XM 5/xx
series 4 PC
This guide is for experienced HP Support 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 This guide is for experienced HP Support 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: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLING OR REPLACING MASS-STORAGE DRIVES INSTALLING THE D3979A COAX ADAPTER CHECKPOINT: PC HARDWARE STRUCTURE 3 TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR 20 SYSTEM ROM AND SECURITY SUPPORT HP BIOS CHECKPOINT: TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR A CHECKPOINT ANSWERS CHECKPOINT ANSWERS B FINAL TEST 31 FINAL TEST...
  • Page 3 NOTICE 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 4: Product Overview And Features

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND FEATURES This chapter gives an overview of the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC . It compares it to the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 desktop PC , and highlights the new features: the Ethernet 10 BaseT network board on all models;...

  • Page 5: Network Board And Other New Features

    NETWORK BOARD AND OTHER NEW FEATURES The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC is based on the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 desktop PC . The major new features are: • Enhanced Ethernet 10 BaseT network board, supporting remote power-on, fitted as standard in a PCI slot on all models.

  • Page 6: Vectra Products Comparison

    The following table compares the new HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC (in the white, central column) with the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 desktop PC and the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC (in the two shaded columns).

  • Page 7: Product Features

    PROCESSOR-LOCAL BUS DEVICES Intel Pentium Microprocessor The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC is the first series to be introduced with the 166 MHz and 150 MHz Pentium processors.Models are also introduced with processor frequencies down to 75 MHz.

  • Page 8: Pci Bus Devices

    • Only 4 MB or 16 MB modules can be installed in bank C. Bank C supports only single density memory modules. Part Number Part D3646B 8 MB kit D3647B 16 MB kit D3648B 32 MB kit PCI BUS DEVICES Video Controller A 64-bit PCI video controller is integrated on the system board on all models.

  • Page 9: Isa Bus Devices

    A new keyboard (C3758A) is supplied for use with the Windows 95 operating system (though it will also work with other operating systems). Audio Controller Some models of the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC may be fitted with the following D3567B multimedia kit: •...

  • Page 10: Software

    SOFTWARE Firmware The BIOS, Setup program and POST routines for the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC are completely new. They are described in detail in Chapter 3. Preloaded Software Models with hard disk drives are preloaded with one of the operating systems listed in the following table.

  • Page 11: Documentation

    Note, however, that HP Vectra PCs are not supported as network servers. DOCUMENTATION The table below summarizes the documentation that is available for the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC . Only selected publications are available in paper-based form. Most are available as printable files from the HP regional support servers, or from the Support Assistant CD-ROM.

  • Page 12: Checkpoint: Product Overview And Features

    Pentium processors containing more L2 cache memory. Pentium Pro processors (P6). Which of the following could normally be ordered for an HP Vectra XM 5/120 series 4 PC which is supplied with 16 MB of main memory? One D3647B kit (32-bit EDO, 60 ns).

  • Page 13: Pc Hardware Structure

    (control) panel. The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC has a mid-profile desktop package, like that of the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 desktop PC , but has a completely new status (control) panel, with the...

  • Page 14: Replacing The System Board

    Video Memory (D3500A): One pair of sockets for the 1 MB upgrade (taking the 1 MB already fitted to the maximum Accessory slots capacity of 2 MB) Power supply (shown dotted) System Board Processor: Switches Zero Insertion Set switches Force (ZIF) 1,2,3,4 &...

  • Page 15: The Backplane

    The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC has a new double-sided backplane. The left-hand side, as viewed from the front of the PC, is the same as that for the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC . The right-hand side, as viewed from the front of the PC, has the new PCI slot that...

  • Page 16: Installing Or Replacing Accessories

    Open Closed 66 MHz *The 90 MHz model is not available for the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PCs at the time of printing. This information is provided for completeness only. INSTALLING OR REPLACING MAIN MEMORY MODULES When additional memory modules are installed, the following rules must be applied: Memory modules must be installed in pairs .

  • Page 17: Upgrading To 2 Mb Of Video Memory

    It is plugged into the PCI accessory slot that is situated on the right-hand side of the double-sided backplane board. To use a BNC coax connection, instead of the RJ-45 connection, a coax adapter (D3979A) is required. Its installation is described in the HP Vectra Accessory Service Handbook (5963- 8034).

  • Page 18: Checkpoint: Pc Hardware Structure

    Any number of the given answers (from none, to all of them) may be correct. Which of the following choices of upgrade steps is available from HP when upgrading main memory? 2 MB or 4 MB or 8 MB.
  • Page 19 14 What type of network connection is fitted as standard on the back panel? RJ-45 UTP for 10 BaseT on all models RJ-45 UTP for 100 VG on all models BNC coax on all models it depends on the model...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting And Repair

    SYSTEM ROM AND SECURITY SUPPORT The System ROM consists of a 256 KB flash programmable EEPROM. This contains the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC BIOS program, containing the POST and Setup programs. These are described in the next section of this chapter.
  • Page 21 (EMU) not only displays the error code, but the error diagnosis and the suggestions for corrective action. Details of these can be found in the Technical Reference Manual for the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC . Summary configuration screen You can press [F2] while the above screen is being displayed to run the Setup program (as described in the following sub-sections).
  • Page 22 XM/100 series 4 Copyright 1995 Hewlett-Packard — QA.xx.xx Any line of text can be entered here as a ‘tatoo’ for the PC BIOS version GW.07.xx CPU Date Code System RAM : 16 MB Bank A : None Bank B : 8 MB (EDO) Bank C : 8 MB (FPM) Video RAM...
  • Page 23 Security Menu This section is completely new with the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC .Sub-menus are presented for changing the characteristics and values of the User Password, the System Administrator Password, the amount of protection against use of the system’s drives and network connections (using the Hardware Protection sub-menu), and the amount of protection against being able to boot from the system’s drives and network connections (using the Start-...
  • Page 24 . New with the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC , it is possible to specify whether the network is enabled as a means of reactivating the system from power-off .
  • Page 25 The procedure for running the Phlash program is the same as that for the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC , except that it is necessary to type the command “PHLASH GWxxxx.FUL”, where GWxxxx is the name of the new update BIOS code file.
  • Page 26 Switch Function Processor frequency, see table under "Installing or Replacing Accessories" Open Enables User and Administrator passwords Closed Clears User and Administrator passwords Open CMOS memory acts as non-volatile store for the Setup data Closed Clears the Setup configuration data in the CMOS memory Processor frequency, see the table on page 18 Open Disables secure mode...

  • Page 27: Checkpoint: Troubleshooting And Repair

    CHECKPOINT: TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR Now that you have read this chapter, check your understanding. Draw a circle around the initial letter of each correct answer below. Any number of the given answers (from none, to all of them) may be correct. Which of the following switches can be changed on the system board? Security mode on/off, error detection on/off, flash enable/disable Error detection on/off, flash enable/disable, CMOS retain/clear...

  • Page 28: Acheckpoint Answers

    L2 cache memory on the processor chip, and the L1 cache memory is of a fixed size. The Pentium Pro is not pin-compatible with the Pentium. Which of the following could normally be ordered for an HP Vectra XM 5/120 series 4 PC which is supplied with 16 MB of main memory? One D3647B kit (32-bit EDO, 60 ns).
  • Page 29 The security mode on/off switch combines the functions of a CMOS retain/clear switch and a flash enable/disable switch. However, the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC also has a separate CMOS retain/clear switch. The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC does not provide support for error detection in its main memory modules.
  • Page 30 Which of the following is able to start the PC from power off ? network and keyboard. Response (a) is the important one which sets the HP Vectra XM 5/120 series 4 PC apart from other members of the HP Vectra PC family.

  • Page 31: Bfinal Test

    FINAL TEST This appendix contains the Final Quiz for this HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC Familiarization Guide. Working through the Final Quiz will help you consolidate and strengthen your knowledge of the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 4 PC .
  • Page 32 From which of the following modes can the arrival of network packets cause the HP Vectra XM 5/120 series 4 PC to become re-activated? The PC is in standby mode. The PC is in sleep mode. The PC is turned off, but the power cord remains connected.

  • Page 33: Danswers To The Final Test

    ANSWERS TO THE FINAL TEST This appendix contains the answers to the Final Test for this HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC Familiarization Guide. ANSWERS TO THE FINAL TEST Which of the following video controllers is supplied in the HP Vectra XM 5/xxx series 4 PC models? Integrated Ultra VGA controller.

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