HP Vectra VL6 8 Manual

Familiarization Guide
HP Vectra VL
6/xxx series 8 PC
HP Vectra VL Minitower PC
HP Vectra VL Desktop 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
Upgrade and Maintenance Guide (available on HP web-
site at http://www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport).
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Electrostatic Discharge Warning
Electrostatic Discharge Warning
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage processors, memory, disks, accessory
boards and other components.
Before installing or replacing a component:
1Donottakethenewcomponentoutofits ESDpackagebeforeconnectingyour
wrist strap and ESD mat to a suitably earthed (grounded) point.
2Donotforget to use the ESD packageprovided with the newparttoreturn the
oldpart. The ESD package isconductive andiseasy to recognize from itslabel.
ESD Label
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Care of Hard Disk Drives
Care of Hard Disk Drives
Hard disk drives are delicate and are very sensitive to shocks or vibration.
When installing a hard disk accessory, be careful not to drop or knock the
drive. Any shock may damage the drive and prevent it from functioning
correctly.
Hard disk drives already installed in HP Vectra PCs are also sensitive to
shocks. If the PC’s system unit is knocked or dropped accidentally, this may
cause damage to installed hard disk drives.
Avoidstriking the
PC
Don’t move the PC
when powered on
Don’t knock the
hard disk during
installation
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Vectra Product Hardware Comparison
Vectra Product Hardware Comparison
(Bold text indicates the features have changed)
Component HP Vectra VL 6/xxx series 7 PC HP Vectra VL 6/xxx series 8 PC
Microprocessor Pentium II,
233 MHz, 266 MHz, 300 MHz,
or 333 MHz.
32 KB of level-1 cache memory,
512 KB of level-2 cache memory.
Pentium II,
66 MHz bus models: 300 MHz or
333 MHz.
100 MHz bus models: 350 MHz,
400 MHz, or 450 MHz (when
available).
32 KB of level-1 cache memory,
512 KB of level-2 cache memory.
Chipset Intel 440LX AGPset. Intel 440BX AGPset.
Memory Up to 384MB SDRAM. Up to 384MB SDRAM with 128MB
DIMMS (up to 768MB when 256MB
DIMMS become available).
Hard Disks 3.2, 4.3, 6.4GB Ultra ATA. 4.3, 6.4 or 10GB Ultra ATA.
Flexible disk drive ●Standard version without bezel
(desktop).
●Standard version with bezel
(minitower).
●Standard version without bezel
(desktop).
●Standard version with bezel
(minitower).
CD-ROM
(selected models) 24X MAX ATAPI. 32X MAX IDE.
Sound Card
(selected models) SoundBlaster Pro-compatible
(Aztech). SoundBlaster Pro-compatible (Aztech).
LAN board
(selected models) 10/100Base-T LAN board with RPO/
RWU (Remote Power On/Remote
Wake Up) and WOL (Wake On LAN)
capability.
10/100Base-T LAN board with WOL
(Wake On LAN) capability.
Intel Wake-up connector on
backplane.
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Vectra Product Hardware Comparison
Graphics (integrated) Cirrus Logic Laguna3DA AGP,
2 or 4 MB. Matrox Productiva G100 AGP,
4 MB SGRAM (not upgradable).
Graphics Board Matrox Millenium II PCI card,
8 MB. None.
Operating Systems Windows NT (Service Pack 3 or
higher recommended).
Windows 95 (OSR 2.1 or higher
recommended).
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3
preloaded).
Windows 95 (Free downgrade of
Service Release 2.5).
Connectors 1Serial,1Parallel,Keyboard,Mouse,
2 stacked USB, VGA, VESA. 1Serial, 1Parallel, Keyboard,Mouse, 2 stacked USB, VGA.
Expandibility
(desktop) Shelves: 5 or 4 (3 front-accessible)
Accessory Slots: 5 or 4
1 PCI,
1 ISA,
2 combination PCI/ISA, (1 PCI).
Shelves: 5 or 4 (3 front-accessible, 2
or 1 internal)
Accessory Slots: 5
2 PCI,
1 ISA,
2 combination PCI/ISA, (1 PCI).
Expandibility
(minitower) Shelves: 6 (4 front-accessible)
Accessory Slots: 6
2 PCI,
2 ISA,
2 combination PCI/ISA.
Shelves: 7 (4 front-accessible, 3
internal)
Accessory Slots: 6
2 PCI,
2 ISA,
2 combination PCI/ISA.
Flash Memory 256K. 512K.
Component HP Vectra VL 6/xxx series 7 PC HP Vectra VL 6/xxx series 8 PC
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Vectra Products Overview
Vectra Products Overview
Component HP Vectra VL Desktop PC HP Vectra VL Minitower PC
Microprocessor Pentium II,
66MHz Front Side Bus models: 300MHz, or 333MHz.
100MHz FSB models: 350MHz, 400MHz or 450MHz (when available).
Chipset Features Intel 440BX AGPset
● New 100MHz Front Side Bus on some models for faster data transfer
between the processor and the main memory.
● AGP-enabled (Accelerated Graphics Port) for enhanced graphics
performance.
● ACPI(AdvancedConfigurationandPowerInterface),enablingtheoperating
system to control the PC’s power management.
● Ultra DMA-33 support (for hard disks on Primary IDE channel ONLY).
● SDRAM support for faster data streaming between the Pentium II, the
graphics accelerator, and PCI devices.
BIOS and System
Management
Features
● Multiple-Boot capability.
User can choose the boot device when the PC is powered-on.
● Chassis Intrusion Detection. If the cover is removed when the PC is
switchedoff,analertwillbegeneratedwhenthePCisnextswitchedon.This
alert can be monitored with HP TopTools.
● New Power Glitch Detection. If the power supply momentarily falls below
4.7 Volts, a reset is triggered and the PC automatically reboots. If the PC
resets for no apparent reason, the user can consult TopTools for a report
about why it occurred.
Main memory ●32 MB or 64 MB 100 MHz SDRAM, upgradable to 384MB with three
128MB DIMMs (768MB version available soon with 256MB DIMMS).
● Three DIMM sockets.
●Support of Serial Presence Detect for detection and identification of
defective memory modules.
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Vectra Products Overview
Communication ports 2 x USB connectors, 1 x serial port, 1 x parallel port, keyboard, mouse,
1 x VGA display port.
Mass storage
(standard models) ●4.3 GB IDE or 6.4GB IDE.
●5or4shelves(3frontaccessand1
or 2 internal).
●4.3 GB IDE, 6.4GB or 10GB IDE.
●7 shelves (4 front access and 3
internal).
Floppy disk drive Standard version without bezel. Standard version with bezel.
Power supply Auto-ranging 100/240 VAC or
manually switched 115/230 VAC,
170 W input, 120 W output.
Auto-ranging 100/240 VAC or
manually switched 115/230 VAC,
220 W input, 145 W output.
Component HP Vectra VL Desktop PC HP Vectra VL Minitower PC
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Desktop Models Package
Security lock (inside bezel)
Desktop Models Package
Hard Disk
Drive Activity
Light
Power on Sta-
tus Light
(flashes in
sleep mode)
Front view
Power On/Off
Button
Keyboard Lock
Status Light
System board switches
Processor
Main memory
CD-ROM drive
Floppy disk drive
Frontviewwithcover
removed
Slot for Kensington®
security cable
USB Serial Parallel Mouse Keyboard Display
Rear view Retaining brackets
Rear connectors
Voltage selection Switch
(some models)
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Minitower Package
Minitower Package
System board switches
Processor
Main memory
Frontviewwithcover
removed
USB
Serial
Parallel
Mouse
Keyboard
Display
Rear view
Voltage selection switch
Rear connectors
(some models)
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