CONTENTS

preface

USING THIS GUIDE

Symbols

ix

Technician Notes

x

Serial Number

x

Locating Additional Information

x

chapter1

 

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

1.1

Models and Features

1-1

1.2

Intelligent Manageability

1-15

1.3

Computer External Components

1-19

1.4

Design Overview

1-30

chapter2

TROUBLESHOOTING

2.1

Preliminary Steps

2-2

2.2

Clearing Passwords

2-3

2.3

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

2-4

2.4

POST Error Messages

2-4

2.5

Compaq Utilities

2-9

2.6

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

2-17

chapter3

ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG

3.1

Serial Number Location

3-1

3.2

Computer System Major Components

3-2

3.3

Miscellaneous Plastics Kit Components

3-12

3.4

Mass Storage Devices

3-13

3.5

Miscellaneous

3-14

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