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REFERENCE GUIDE
Compaq Deskpro 4000
Series of Personal Computers
Compaq Deskpro 6000
Series of Personal Computers

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Reference Guide
Compaq Deskpro 4000 Series of Personal Computers
Compaq Deskpro 6000 Series of Personal Computers
Second Edition (September 1997)
First Edition (July 1997)
Part Number 270844-002
Compaq Computer Corporation

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preface
USING THIS GUIDE
This Reference Guide includes general information about your
computer, troubleshooting and diagnostics information, and
technical specifications.
Symbols and
Conventions
The following format conventions distinguish elements of the
text throughout this guide:
■ When keys must be pressed at the same time, the action is
represented by the key names and the plus (+) symbol. For
example, Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
■ The names of files are presented in uppercase italic type as
shown here: FILENAME.
■ The names of commands, folders, or directories are
presented in uppercase type as shown here: COMMAND or
DIRECTORY. Commands that are to be entered at the
system prompt are shown on a separate line.
■ When you are asked to type something without pressing the
Enter key, you are directed to “type” the information.
■ When you need to type information and press the Enter key,
you will be directed to “enter” the information.
■ When you need to make a selection with a mouse, you will
be directed to “select” or “click” the information.

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The following words and symbols mark special messages
throughout this guide:
!WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates tha t failure to
follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to
follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of
information.
✎Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information,
specific instructions, commentary, sidelights, or interesting
points of information.
Environmental
Commitment
Compaq is committed to making environmentally friendly
products. Your computer was produced in a
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)-free factory. All plastics used in the
product are stamped with material composition to make
recycling more efficient. Reduce, reuse, and recycle are words
to live by at Compaq.

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chapter 1
THE COMPUTER AT A GLANCE
Features Common
to All Models
■ Intelligent Manageability, including Asset Management,
Fault Management, Security Management,
Configuration Management, and Integration
Management
■ Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP Controller,
a network interface controller (NIC) with Remote Wakeup
support
■ 512-kilobyte or 1-megabyte write-through, direct-mapped
secondary (L2) cache
■ 16, 32, or 64 megabytes of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM);
expandable to 384 megabytes, installed in dual inline
memory modules (DIMMs)
■ Smart Cover Lock, a software controllable cover lock
■ High-density, 3.5-inch, 1.44-megabyte diskette drive; or
3.5-inch, 120-megabyte, LS-120 Drive
■ Compaq Enhanced keyboard
■ Easy serviceability features, including Quick Release Cover
Latches and a slide-out drive cage (desktop models only), a
removable expansion board cage, and a slide-out system
board
■ Desktop chassis includes five expansion slots; minitower
chassis includes seven or eight expansion slots, depending
on the model (graphics controller resides in one PCI or AGP
slot)
■ Desktop chassis includes four drive bays; minitower chassis
includes five drive bays
■ 200-watt (desktop and Pentium-based minitower models) or
260-watt (Pentium II–based minitower models) continuous
power supply; switch-selectable for 115 and 230 VAC
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■ Microsoft Windows 95 operating system installed on
Pentium-based models; Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 operating system installed on Pentium II–
based models
■ Compaq-supplied drivers and utilities
Compaq
Deskpro 4000
Features
■ Pentium processor with MMX technology at 166-MHz,
200-MHz, or 233-MHz; or Pentium II processor at 233-
MHz, 266-MHz, or 300-MHz
■ Pentium-based models include Enhanced 64-bit
graphics with accelerated 3D; includes 2-megabytes
SGRAM, expandable to 4-megabytes SGRAM
■ Pentium II–based models include either the Matrox
Performance graphics controller with 2-megabytes
SGRAM, and expandable to 4-megabytes SGRAM, or the
Matrox Millennium-II AGP graphics controller with 4-
megabytes WRAM and expandable to 16-megabytes
WRAM
■ One Ultra ATA hard drive installed; hard drive size is either
2.4 or 3.2 gigabytes
✎The hard drives are partitioned into two logical drives.
■ CD-ROM drive models include a 16X MAX or 24X MAX
slot-load CD-ROM drive, embedded 16-bit audio, and an
internal 2.5-inch speaker mounted on the removable
expansion board cage
Compaq
Deskpro 6000
Features
■ Pentium II processor at 233-MHz, 266-MHz, or
300-MHz
■ Embedded Ultra-SCSI controller
■ Matrox Millennium-II AGP graphics controller;
includes 4-megabytes WRAM, expandable to 16-
megabytes WRAM
■ One Ultra-SCSI hard drive installed; hard drive sizes range
from 2.1 to 4.3 gigabytes
✎The hard drives are partitioned into two equally sized
logical drives.
■ All models include a 24X MAX slot-load CD-ROM drive
and an internal 2.5-inch speaker mounted on the removable
expansion board cage

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Desktop Front and
Rear Panel
Components
Desktop Front Panel Components
Desktop Front Panel Components
Ref. Component Function
1Diskette Drive Activity Light Turns on when the diskette drive is reading or saving data.
2Diskette Eject Button
Emergency Eject Hole (LS-120
Drive only)
Ejects a loaded diskette.
3Stereo Headphone Jack Connects headphones to the CD-ROM drive.*
4Headphone Volume Control Adjusts the volume of the CD-ROM drive.*
5CD-ROM Drive Busy Indicator Flashes amber when the drive is reading a CD.*
6CD-ROM Drive Slot Allows you to insert a CD into the drive.*
7CD-ROM Eject Button Ejects a CD from the drive.*
8Dual-State Power Button Turns the computer on and off; can be configured as a
suspend button.
9Power-On Light Turns on when power to the computer is turned on and
blinks (optional) in Energy Saver mode.
:Hard Drive Activity Light Turns on when the hard drive is reading or saving data.
* CD-ROM drive models only

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!WARNING: This equipment is designed for connection to a
grounded (earthed) outlet. The grounding type plug is an important
safety feature. To avoid the risk of electrical shock or damage to
your equipment, do not disable this feature.
Rear Panel Components on the Pentium-Based Desktop Models
Rear Panel Components on the Pentium II Based Desktop Models

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Desktop Rear Panel Components
Ref. Connector Function
1Power Cord Connects the computer to an electrical power outlet.
2Monitor Connector Connects a monitor.
NOTE: Your computer will include either a PCI or an AGP
monitor connector, but not both.
3Ethernet AUI Connector Connects the Ethernet network, using an AUI cable or an
AUI to BNC transceiver.
4Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Connectors Connects the computer to any USB peripheral while the computer is operating; are fully functional Plug and Play
connectors.
5Serial Connectors Connects a serial device, such as a serial mouse or
scanner.
6Mouse Connector Connects the mouse. (Green-colored icon)
7Microphone Connector Connects a microphone. (CD-ROM drive models; blue-
colored icon)
8Line-In Audio Connector Connects a device that supplies sound, such as a tape deck
or CD player. (CD-ROM drive models)
9Line-Out Audio Connector Connects an external amplifier (to power additional
speakers) or a tape deck for recording. (CD-ROM drive
models)
:Headphone Connector Connects headphones. (CD-ROM drive models)
;Keyboard Connector Connects the keyboard. (Orange-colored icon)
<External Infrared Transceiver
Connector Connects an optional external infrared transceiver. (Yellow- colored icon)
=Ethernet RJ-45 Connector Connects the Ethernet network, using an RJ-45 cable.
>Network Status Lights Yellow link light turns on when network driver is properly
loaded and system is physically connected to a network.
Green activity light turns on when system detects network
activity.
?Parallel Port Connector Connects a parallel device, such as a parallel printer.
@Voltage Select Switch Switches voltage between 115V (U.S.) and 230V to match
geographical requirements.
AUltra-SCSI Connector Connects external SCSI devices. (Deskpro 6000 models)

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Minitower Front and
Rear Panel
Components
Minitower Front Panel Components

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Minitower Front Panel Components
Ref. Component Function
1Dual-State Power Button Turns the computer on and off; can be configured as a
standby button.
2Power-On Light Turns on when power to the computer is turned on and
blinks (optional) in Energy Saver mode.
3Hard Drive Activity Light Turns on when the hard drive is reading or saving data.
4Diskette Drive Activity Light Turns on when the diskette drive is reading or saving data.
5Stereo Headphone Jack Connects headphones to the CD-ROM drive.*
6Headphone Volume Control Adjusts the volume of the CD-ROM drive.*
7CD-ROM Drive Busy Indicator Flashes amber when the drive is reading a CD.*
8Diskette Eject Button
Emergency Eject Hole (LS-120
Drive only)
Ejects a loaded diskette.
9CD-ROM Drive Slot Allows you to insert a CD into the drive.*
:CD-ROM Eject Button Ejects a CD from the drive.*
* CD-ROM drive models only

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!WARNING: This equipment is designed for connection to a
grounded (earthed) outlet. The grounding type plug is an important
safety feature. To avoid the risk of electrical shock or damage to
your equipment, do not disable this feature.
Rear Panel Components on the Pentium- and Pentium II Based Minitower Models

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Minitower Rear Panel Components
Ref. Connector Function
1Voltage Select Switch Switches voltage between 115V (U.S.) and 230V to match
geographical requirements.
2Parallel Connector Connects a parallel device, such as a parallel printer.
3Network Status Lights Yellow link light turns on when network driver is properly
loaded and system is physically connected to a network.
Green activity light turns on when system detects network
activity.
4Ethernet RJ-45 Connector Connects to an Ethernet network, using an RJ-45 cable.
5External Infrared Transceiver
Connector Connects an optional external infrared transceiver. (Yellow- colored icon)
6Keyboard Connector Connects the keyboard. (Orange-colored icon)
7Headphone Connector Connects headphones. (CD-ROM drive models)
8Line-Out Audio Connector Connects an external amplifier (to power additional
speakers) or a tape deck for recording. (CD-ROM drive
models)
9Line-in Audio Connector Connects a device that supplies sound, such as a tape deck
or CD player. (CD-ROM drive models)
:Microphone Connector Connects a microphone. (CD-ROM drive models; blue-
colored icon)
;Mouse Connector Connects the mouse. (Green-colored icon)
<Serial Connectors Connects a serial device, such as a serial mouse or
scanner.
=Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Connectors Connects the computer to any USB peripheral while the computer is operating; are fully functional Plug and Play
connectors.
>Ethernet AUI Connector Connects to an Ethernet network, using an AUI cable or an
AUI to BNC transceiver.
?Monitor Connector Connects a monitor.
NOTE: Your computer will include either a PCI or an AGP
monitor connector, but not both.
@Power Cord Connects the computer to an electrical power outlet.
AUltra-SCSI Connector Connects external SCSI devices. (Deskpro 6000 models)

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Drive Positions The desktop model can house up to four mass storage devices.
Desktop Drive Positions
Desktop Drive Configuration
Drive Position Configuration
1Standard, 3.5-inch 1.44MB diskette drive or LS-120 Drive
2Optional PD-CD Drive, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, tape drive, or hard drive,
(5.25-inch, half height)
3Standard 3.5-inch internal hard drive (2.4 GB or 3.2 GB)
4Optional PD-CD Drive, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, tape drive, or hard drive
(5.25-inch, half height)

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The minitower model can house up to five mass storage devices.
Minitower Drive Positions
Minitower Drive Configuration
Drive Position Configuration
1Standard internal hard drive (2.4 GB or 3.2 GB)
2Standard, 3.5-inch 1.44MB diskette drive or LS-120 Drive
3Optional PD-CD Drive, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, tape drive, or hard drive
(5.25-inch, half height)
4Optional PD-CD Drive, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, tape drive, or hard drive
(5.25-inch, half height)
5Optional PD-CD Drive, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, tape drive, or hard drive
(5.25-inch, half height)
To verify which mass storage devices are installed in your
computer, run Compaq Diagnostics for Windows or the
INSPECT utility. Refer to Chapter 8, “Using Compaq Utilities,”
for more information.

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Using the Compaq
Enhanced Keyboard
The typing areas, keyboard lights, and special function keys are
shown and described in the following illustration and table.
Compaq Enhanced Keyboard Components
Keyboard Components
Ref. Component Function
1Esc Often assigned a specific task by the application. Frequently used as an exit key
(for quitting an application), for moving back one screen, or for canceling a
command.
2Main keypad Contains the standard typewriting keys. Includes the Caps Lock key. Press the
Caps Lock key once to type all capitalized letters (the Caps Lock light will be on).
Press the Caps Lock key again to turn off capitalization.
3F1 - F12
(function keys) Use for specific effects in applications and operating systems. Refer to the application software documentation.
4Backspace Moves the cursor left and deletes characters as it moves to the left.
5Print Scrn Depending on the software you are using, prints the displayed screen to a printer.
Using this key may not print the entire file.
6Scroll Lock When the Scroll Lock light is on, the screen is prevented from scrolling.
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Keyboard Components continued
Ref. Key Function
7Pause Temporarily suspends screen scrolling or some operations.
8Num Lock
light Indicates whether the Num Lock feature is on or off.
9Caps Lock
light Indicates whether the Caps Lock feature is on or off.
:Scroll Lock
light Indicates whether the Scroll Lock feature is on or off.
;Ctrl Used in combination with another key, its effect depends on the application
software you are using.
<Windows
Logo* Used to open the Start menu in Microsoft Windows 95. Used in combination with other keys to perform other functions. (See following table.)
=Alt Used in combination with another key, its effect depends on the application
software you are using.
>Spacebar Moves the cursor right.
?Application* Used (like the right mouse button) to open pop-up menus in a Microsoft Office
application. May perform other functions in other software applications.
@Editing keys Includes the following: Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down.
NOTE: Holding down Ctrl+Alt while pressing Delete restarts your computer.
AArrow keys Use to move the cursor up, down, right, and left. The cursor indicates your
position on the screen. If typing, the cursor shows where letters will appear.
BNumeric
(calculator
style) keypad
Operates in one of two modes: numeric and editing. When the Num Lock
indicator light is on (press the Num Lock key once), the keypad is in the numeric
mode and can be used like a calculator. To switch the keypad to the editing mode
and to activate the arrow keys in the keypad, press the Num Lock key again (the
light goes off). The arrow keys to the left of the keypad perform the same
functions as the arrow keys on the keypad.
*Keys available in select geographic regions.

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You may use the Windows Logo keys in combination with other
keys to perform certain functions in Windows 95, as shown in
the following table:
Windows Logo Key Combinations and Functions
Windows Logo Key Combination Functionality in Windows 95
Windows logo key + F1 Displays a pop-up menu for the selected object.
Windows logo key + Tab Activates the next Taskbar button.
Windows logo key + E Launches Explore My Computer.
Windows logo key + F Launches Find Document.
Windows logo key + Ctrl+F Launches Find Computer.
Windows logo key + M Minimizes all open applications.
Shift+Windows logo key + M Undoes Minimize All.
Windows logo key + R Displays Run dialog box.
The keyboard has feet on the bottom to tilt the keyboard to a
comfortable typing angle.
Keyboard Tilt Foot
Routine Care Follow these suggestions to take care of your computer and monitor:
■ Operate the computer on a sturdy, level surface. Leave a
3-inch (7.6-cm) clearance at the back of the system unit and
above the monitor to permit the required airflow.
■ Never operate the computer with the cover or side panel
removed.