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Introduction
1.1About this Guide
This guide provides technical information about HP Compaq dc7800 Business PC personal computers that feature Intel processors and the Intel Q35 Express chipset. This document describes in detail the system's design and operation for programmers, engineers, technicians, and system administrators, as well as
The chapters of this guide primarily describe the hardware and firmware elements and primarily deal with the system board and the power supply assembly. The appendices contain general data such as error codes and information about standard peripheral devices such as keyboards, graphics cards, and communications adapters.
This guide can be used either as an online document or in hardcopy form.
1.1.1 Online Viewing
Online viewing allows for quick navigating and convenient searching through the document. A color monitor will also allow the user to view the color shading used to highlight differential
data. A softcopy of the latest edition of this guide is available for downloading in .pdf file format at the following URL: www.hp.com
Viewing the file requires a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader available at no charge from Adobe Systems, Inc. at the following URL: www.adobe.com
1.1.2 Hardcopy
A hardcopy of this guide may be obtained by printing from the .pdf file. The document is designed for printing in an 8 ½ x
1.2Additional Information Sources
For more information on components mentioned in this guide refer to the indicated manufacturers' documentation, which may be available at the following online sources:
■HP Corporation: www.hp.com
■Intel Corporation: www.intel.com
■Standard Microsystems Corporation: www.smsc.com
■Serial ATA International Organization
■USB user group: www.usb.org
1.3Model Numbering Convention
The current model numbering convention for HP systems is shown as follows:
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