HP Vectra VL6 6 Manual

Familiarization Guide
HP Vectra VL
6/xxx Series 6 PC
HP Vectra VL MT PC
HP Vectra VL PC
This guide is for experienced technicians who have
already completed the HP Vectra PC family training
course. It is a self-paced training guide designed to train
you to repair the PC. It contains information specific only
to the repair of these PCs. For information on the
installation of accessories, see the User’s Guide and the
Online documents that are supplied with the PC.
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Vectra Products Comparison
Vectra Products Comparison
Component HP Vectra VL 6/xxx PC HP Vectra VL 6/xxx MT PC
Microprocessor Pentium II, 233 MHz or 266 MHz, 32 KB of level-1 cache memory, 256 KB
or 512 KB of level-2 cache memory
VRM 2.8 Volt Voltage Regulator Module
Main memory 32 MB or 64 MB (standard), 192 MB(maximum), non-ECC EDO 60 ns DRAM,
Six SIMM sockets (organized as three pairs)
Graphics controller Cirrus 5446 integrated on the system board, with 2 MB video memory not
upgradeable
OR: Matrox MGA Millennium II on a PCI accessory board, with 4 MB
video memory upgradeable to 12 MB
Communications
ports
2 USB connectors, 2 serial ports, parallel port, keyboard, mouse
Mass storage 4.0 GB IDE or 2.5 GB IDE
5 shelves (3 front access, 2 internal)
4.0 GB IDE or 2.5 GB IDE
6 shelves (4 front access, 2 internal)
Accessory board
slots
5 slots
(2 PCI, 1 ISA, 2 combination PCI/ISA)
6 slots
(2 ISA, 2 PCI, 2 combination PCI/ISA)
Audio board New ISA Plug-and-Play audio board on multimedia models
CD-ROM drive 24✕speed IDE on multimedia models
Flexible disk drive New version without bezel Standard version with bezel
Power supply Auto-ranging 100/240 VAC, 150 W
input, 120 W output
Manually switched 115/230 VAC,
200 W input, 160 W output
Power saving 115 V, 60 Hz: 21 W in suspend mode, 27 W in standby mode
230 V, 50 Hz: 25 W in suspend mode, 30 W in standby mode
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New Package for the Desktop Models
New Package for the Desktop Models
(Multimedia models only)
activity light
status light
Front view
System board switches
Processor
VRM
Video memory
Main memory
Hard disk drive
24✕CD-ROM drive
Flexible disk drive
Front view with cover
removed
USB Serial A Parallel
Mouse
Keyboard
Display Serial B
Rear view Retaining brackets
Security lock hole
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Minitower Package
Minitower Package
System board switches
Processor
VRM
Video memory
Main memory
Front view with cover
removed
USB
Serial A
Parallel
Mouse
Keyboard
Display
Serial B
Rear view
Voltage selection switch
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System Board and Backplanes
System Board and Backplanes
Most desktop and minitower models are supplied with a Matrox graphics
controller on a PCI board, and do not have the integrated graphics controller
loaded on the system board.
A
A
B
B
C
C
Memory Slots
Flexible Disk Connector
CD-ROM Connector
Hard Disk Connector
Power Connector
Status Panel
Not Used
Voltage Regulator Module
Processor Slot
System Board Switches
Video Memory
(Items shown in grey are
Parallel Port Serial Port A Serial Port B
Display USB
Kbd Mou
VESA Connector
Graphics
Controller
Chip
present only on models with
integrated graphics controller)
External Start
External Speaker
Internal Speaker Connector
External Battery Connector
3.3 V Connector
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System Board and Backplanes
Desktop (front view)
2 ✕PCI slot (shown in white)
2 ✕ISA/PCI combination slot
(shown in light grey)
1 ✕system board slot (shown
in dark grey)
Desktop (rear view)
1 ✕ISA slot (shown in grey)
Minitower (top view)
2 ✕PCI slot (shown in white)
2 ✕ISA slot (shown in grey)
2 ✕ISA/PCI combination slot
(shown in light grey)
1 ✕system board slot (shown
in dark grey)
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Installing Accessories in the New Desktop Package
Installing Accessories in the New Desktop Package
The new package for the desktop models involves a number of new
procedures.
Removing the Cover
Removing the Power
Supply
1. Press the
latch down
2. Press the two tabs down, pivot
the panel downward, and lift it off
4. Push the cover away
from you and lift off
3. Unlock
with the key
1. Remove all
external cables
2. Lift the front
of the power
supply to free
the two side
catches
3. Slide it horizontally out 4. Lift the power supply clear and lay it upside down on the
front drive unit
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Installing Accessories in the New Desktop Package
Installing an Accessory
Board
InstallinganISAboard on
the rear of the backplane
1. Unscrew the retaining
bracket
2. Remove the slot cover
3. Slide the board into the slot
5. Replace the retaining
bracket.
4. Slide it horizontally out
1. Unscrew the retain-
ing bracket at the rear
of the computer
2. Remove the rear tray by sliding it forward about
1.5 cm (1/2 inch), and lifting it up and out.
Access is then clear for installing a short ISA board
in the slot on the rear side of the backplane.
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Installing Accessories in the New Desktop Package
Installing a Hard Disk
Drive in the Top Rear
Shelf
Installing a Hard Disk
Drive in the Bottom Rear
Shelf
1. Unscrew the retain-
ing bracket at the rear
of the computer
2. Remove the rear tray by sliding it
forward about 1.5 cm (1/2 inch),
and lifting it up and out
3. Align the disk drive with the
holes in the tray, and secure using
the screws provided
4. Connect the data cable
and power cable to the
rear of the drive
1. Unclip the metal plate at the rear
of the computer, and remove it
2. Remove the tray by pushing it from
the inside, and sliding it out the back
of the computer
3. Secure the 3.5-inch drive
(shown above) or 5.25-inch drive
(shown below) on to the tray
with the screws provided
4. Slide the tray back into the rear of
the computer
5. Replace the metal plate. Insert the
flat end first then push it until it
clicks into place.
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