Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this manual to identify specific elements:

❒Hexadecimal numbers are identified by a lower case h. For example, 0FFFFFFFh or 32F5h

❒Binary numbers and bit patterns are identified by a lower case b. For example, 1101b or 10011011b

Bibliography

❒System BIOS for IBM PCs, Compatibles, and EISA Computers (ISBN 0-201-57760-7) by Phoenix Technologies. Addison-Wesley (publisher).

The following Hewlett-Packard publications may also assist the reader of this manual:

❒HP Vectra 500 Series Service Handbook - 3rd edition. HP Part Number: 5964-8385-EN.

❒HP Vectra 500 Series Familiarization Guide.

HP Part Number: 5964-8384-EN.

❒Online Acrobat Reader documents for either the desktop or minitower packages. These books are:

Upgrade Guide - explaining how to upgrade and install memory, mass storage devices, expansion cards, and upgrade (overdrive) processors. Advanced Setup Guide - information about system configurations and characteristics, using the HP Setup program and communications options.

Note: These online documents are customized for a particular platform, depending on the system board, desktop or minitower package, and communications options.

The following Intel publication provides more detailed information:

❒Pentium Processor (241595-002)

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