End User License Agreement
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...the right to a separate license agreement between (a) you (either an individual or a single entity) and (b) Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") that governs your HP product ("HP Product"), that it is used only for use on those computers. You may copy the OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU ... device of this EULA: a. Use. You do not have Software Product into Your Computer's AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND temporary memory (RAM) for CONDITIONS OF THIS EULA. Copying. Freeware. END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT: This End-User license...
...the right to a separate license agreement between (a) you (either an individual or a single entity) and (b) Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") that governs your HP product ("HP Product"), that it is used only for use on those computers. You may copy the OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU ... device of this EULA: a. Use. You do not have Software Product into Your Computer's AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND temporary memory (RAM) for CONDITIONS OF THIS EULA. Copying. Freeware. END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT: This End-User license...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC
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...Korea Spanish Swedish Swiss Taiwanese Thai Turkish U.S. Document Number 506593-002. 2nd Edition March 2009. S. Key Specifications Processor Type RAM Type Maximum RAM Supported Expansion Slots Graphics Adapter Drive Support Bays I/O Interfaces Intel Celeron, Pentium Dual-Core, Core2 Duo, Core2 Quad DDR2...504339-001 504338-001 504337-001 508312-001 504336-001 508311-001 449978-001 page 1 Illustrated Parts & Service Map HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC © 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to VGA *Not ...
...Korea Spanish Swedish Swiss Taiwanese Thai Turkish U.S. Document Number 506593-002. 2nd Edition March 2009. S. Key Specifications Processor Type RAM Type Maximum RAM Supported Expansion Slots Graphics Adapter Drive Support Bays I/O Interfaces Intel Celeron, Pentium Dual-Core, Core2 Duo, Core2 Quad DDR2...504339-001 504338-001 504337-001 508312-001 504336-001 508311-001 449978-001 page 1 Illustrated Parts & Service Map HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC © 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to VGA *Not ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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...(blank) RIMM cathode ray tube 1. Compaq system management 2. Introduction Acronym or Abbreviation ... Channel, chapter centimeter cache/memory controller complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor (configuration memory) controller control 1. Compaq server management digital-to-analog converter direct current DOS compatibility hole Display Data Channel Double data rate... dual inline memory module Deutche IndustriNorm (connector type) dual inline package direct memory access Desktop management interface dots per inch dynamic random access memory data request Digital video interface Double word...
...(blank) RIMM cathode ray tube 1. Compaq system management 2. Introduction Acronym or Abbreviation ... Channel, chapter centimeter cache/memory controller complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor (configuration memory) controller control 1. Compaq server management digital-to-analog converter direct current DOS compatibility hole Display Data Channel Double data rate... dual inline memory module Deutche IndustriNorm (connector type) dual inline package direct memory access Desktop management interface dots per inch dynamic random access memory data request Digital video interface Double word...
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...enhanced IDE Extended System Configuration Data (format) Environmental Variable (data) Exchangeable Card Architecture first in/first out flag (register) frequency modulation fast page mode (RAM type) Floating point unit (numeric or math coprocessor) Frames per second Foot/feet gigabyte Graphics/memory controller hub ground general purpose I/O general purpose open-collector... controller hub integrated drive element Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers interrupt flag interface integrated graphics controller inch interrupt input/output initial program loader www.hp.com Introduction 1-5
...enhanced IDE Extended System Configuration Data (format) Environmental Variable (data) Exchangeable Card Architecture first in/first out flag (register) frequency modulation fast page mode (RAM type) Floating point unit (numeric or math coprocessor) Frames per second Foot/feet gigabyte Graphics/memory controller hub ground general purpose I/O general purpose open-collector... controller hub integrated drive element Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers interrupt flag interface integrated graphics controller inch interrupt input/output initial program loader www.hp.com Introduction 1-5
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Acronym or Abbreviation ODD OS PAL PATA PC PCA PCI PCI-E PCM PCMCIA PEG PFC PIN PIO PN POST PROM PTR RAID RAM RAS rcvr RDRAM RGB RH RMS ROM RPM RTC R/W SATA SCSI SDR SDRAM Technical Reference Guide Introduction Table 1-1 (Continued) Acronyms and Abbreviations Description optical disk ... mean square read-only memory revolutions per minute real time clock Read/Write Serial ATA small computer system interface Singles data rate (memory) Synchronous Dynamic RAM www.hp.com 1-7 programmable array logic 2.
Acronym or Abbreviation ODD OS PAL PATA PC PCA PCI PCI-E PCM PCMCIA PEG PFC PIN PIO PN POST PROM PTR RAID RAM RAS rcvr RDRAM RGB RH RMS ROM RPM RTC R/W SATA SCSI SDR SDRAM Technical Reference Guide Introduction Table 1-1 (Continued) Acronyms and Abbreviations Description optical disk ... mean square read-only memory revolutions per minute real time clock Read/Write Serial ATA small computer system interface Singles data rate (memory) Synchronous Dynamic RAM www.hp.com 1-7 programmable array logic 2.
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...(Continued) Acronyms and Abbreviations Description Serial digital video output Single Edge-Connector sequential colour avec memoire (sequential color with memory) sign flag Synchronous Graphics RAM Single instruction multiple data single in-line memory module Self Monitor Analysis Report Technology system management interrupt system management mode system management... Telecommunications Information Administration twisted pair ethernet track per inch transistor-transistor logic television transmit universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter Ultra DMA www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide
...(Continued) Acronyms and Abbreviations Description Serial digital video output Single Edge-Connector sequential colour avec memoire (sequential color with memory) sign flag Synchronous Graphics RAM Single instruction multiple data single in-line memory module Self Monitor Analysis Report Technology system management interrupt system management mode system management... Telecommunications Information Administration twisted pair ethernet track per inch transistor-transistor logic television transmit universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter Ultra DMA www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide
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Acronym or Abbreviation URL us/µs USB UTP V VAC VDC VESA VGA VLSI VRAM W WOL WRAM ZF ZIF Table 1-1 (Continued) Acronyms and Abbreviations Description Uniform resource locator microsecond Universal Serial Bus unshielded twisted pair volt Volts alternating current Volts direct current Video Electronic Standards Association video graphics adapter very large scale integration Video RAM watt Wake-On-LAN Windows RAM zero flag zero insertion force (socket) Introduction Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 1-9
Acronym or Abbreviation URL us/µs USB UTP V VAC VDC VESA VGA VLSI VRAM W WOL WRAM ZF ZIF Table 1-1 (Continued) Acronyms and Abbreviations Description Uniform resource locator microsecond Universal Serial Bus unshielded twisted pair volt Volts alternating current Volts direct current Video Electronic Standards Association video graphics adapter very large scale integration Video RAM watt Wake-On-LAN Windows RAM zero flag zero insertion force (socket) Introduction Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 1-9
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Graphics RAM area is always mapped to PCI locations. 3-6 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Base memory is mapped to DRAM. System Memory Map (for maximum of DRAM 16 MB Main Memory 0010 0000h 000F FFFFh ...
Graphics RAM area is always mapped to PCI locations. 3-6 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Base memory is mapped to DRAM. System Memory Map (for maximum of DRAM 16 MB Main Memory 0010 0000h 000F FFFFh ...
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...or system unit. 7. When the battery has expired it is replaced with a CR2032 or equivalent 3-VDC lithium battery. 4.4.1 Clearing CMOS The contents of battery-backed RAM divided into two 128-byte configuration memory areas. Remove the chassis hood (cover) and insure that no LEDs on the system board are provided by... memory (including the Power-On Password) can be cleared by the 82801 component and is located in the following procedure: 1. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 4-9 Turn off the unit. 2. The battery is MC146818-compatible. As shown in a battery holder on .
...or system unit. 7. When the battery has expired it is replaced with a CR2032 or equivalent 3-VDC lithium battery. 4.4.1 Clearing CMOS The contents of battery-backed RAM divided into two 128-byte configuration memory areas. Remove the chassis hood (cover) and insure that no LEDs on the system board are provided by... memory (including the Power-On Password) can be cleared by the 82801 component and is located in the following procedure: 1. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 4-9 Turn off the unit. 2. The battery is MC146818-compatible. As shown in a battery holder on .
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...times @ 1 Hz [1] 9 Check power supply, processor, sys. Hot power supply-Power supply increases speed of fan(s). 3. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 4-13 clear None None S5: Soft off . Typical cooling conditions include the following: 1. Sleep state-Fan(s) turned off Off - System Support ... temperature sensing logic on (normal operation) Steady green None None S1: Suspend Blinks green @ .5 Hz None None S3: Suspend to RAM Blinks green @ .5 Hz None None S4: Suspend to increase speed of fan(s). 4. Hot processor-ASIC directs Speed Control logic to disk...
...times @ 1 Hz [1] 9 Check power supply, processor, sys. Hot power supply-Power supply increases speed of fan(s). 3. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 4-13 clear None None S5: Soft off . Typical cooling conditions include the following: 1. Sleep state-Fan(s) turned off Off - System Support ... temperature sensing logic on (normal operation) Steady green None None S1: Suspend Blinks green @ .5 Hz None None S3: Suspend to RAM Blinks green @ .5 Hz None None S4: Suspend to increase speed of fan(s). 4. Hot processor-ASIC directs Speed Control logic to disk...
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... button for less than 4 seconds. Beeps stop after 5 cycles. Blinks red 7 times @ 1 Hz [1] PCA failure. Blinks red 9 times @ 1 Hz [1] System powers on but fails to RAM (S3) Blinks red 2 times @ 1 Hz [1] Processor thermal shut down. No light System dead. Blinks red 3 times @ 1 Hz [1] Processor not installed. Reflash ROM using CD or... switch setting or expansion cards. If no LED light then check power button/power supply cables to indicate system power status. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 7-7
... button for less than 4 seconds. Beeps stop after 5 cycles. Blinks red 7 times @ 1 Hz [1] PCA failure. Blinks red 9 times @ 1 Hz [1] System powers on but fails to RAM (S3) Blinks red 2 times @ 1 Hz [1] Processor thermal shut down. No light System dead. Blinks red 3 times @ 1 Hz [1] Processor not installed. Reflash ROM using CD or... switch setting or expansion cards. If no LED light then check power button/power supply cables to indicate system power status. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 7-7
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...test failed 105-14 NMI not triggered by replacing the processor, although system board replacement may be needed. cntlr. cntlr. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com A-5 test failed 110-02 Programmable timer dynamic test failed 104-02 Slave int. test failed 110-03 Program timer 2 load data test ...solved by timer 114-01 Speaker test failed 106-01 Keyboard controller test failed 116-xx Way 0 read/write test failed 107-01 CMOS RAM test failed 162-xx Options failed (mismatch in speed test 105-10 Port 61 I/O test failed 112-10 Speed test High mode out of...
...test failed 105-14 NMI not triggered by replacing the processor, although system board replacement may be needed. cntlr. cntlr. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com A-5 test failed 110-02 Programmable timer dynamic test failed 104-02 Slave int. test failed 110-03 Program timer 2 load data test ...solved by timer 114-01 Speaker test failed 106-01 Keyboard controller test failed 116-xx Way 0 read/write test failed 107-01 CMOS RAM test failed 162-xx Options failed (mismatch in speed test 105-10 Port 61 I/O test failed 112-10 Speed test High mode out of...
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... memory configuration Extended memory size changed CLIM memory size changed Memory machine ID test failed Memory system ROM checksum failed Failed RAM/ROM map test Failed RAM/ROM protect test Memory read/write test failed Error while saving block in read/write test Error while restoring block in... pattern test Error while saving memory during increment pattern test Error while restoring memory during increment pattern test Memory random pattern test A-6 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Error Messages and Codes A.5 Memory Error Messages (2xx-xx) Message 200-04 200-05 200-06 200-07 ...
... memory configuration Extended memory size changed CLIM memory size changed Memory machine ID test failed Memory system ROM checksum failed Failed RAM/ROM map test Failed RAM/ROM protect test Memory read/write test failed Error while saving block in read/write test Error while restoring block in... pattern test Error while saving memory during increment pattern test Error while restoring memory during increment pattern test Memory random pattern test A-6 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Error Messages and Codes A.5 Memory Error Messages (2xx-xx) Message 200-04 200-05 200-06 200-07 ...
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... input register test 17xx-05 Failed to reset controller 17xx-55 Cylinder 1 error 17xx-06 Fatal error while reading 17xx-56 Failed controller RAM diagnostics 17xx-07 Fatal error while writing 17xx-57 Failed controller-to-drive diagnostics 17xx-08 Failed compare of R/W buffers 17xx-58 Failed ...error 17xx-40 Cylinder 0 error 17xx-63 Failed soft error rate 17xx-41 Drive not ready 17xx-65 Exceeded max. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com A-13 Error Messages and Codes A.13 Hard Drive Error Messages (17xx-xx) Table A-12 Hard Drive Error Messages Message Probable Cause ...
... input register test 17xx-05 Failed to reset controller 17xx-55 Cylinder 1 error 17xx-06 Fatal error while reading 17xx-56 Failed controller RAM diagnostics 17xx-07 Fatal error while writing 17xx-57 Failed controller-to-drive diagnostics 17xx-08 Failed compare of R/W buffers 17xx-58 Failed ...error 17xx-40 Cylinder 0 error 17xx-63 Failed soft error rate 17xx-41 Drive not ready 17xx-65 Exceeded max. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com A-13 Error Messages and Codes A.13 Hard Drive Error Messages (17xx-xx) Table A-12 Hard Drive Error Messages Message Probable Cause ...
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... failed A.16 Audio Error Messages (3206-xx) Message 3206-xx Table A-15 Audio Error Messages Probable Cause Audio subsystem internal error A-16 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Error Messages and Codes A.15 Video (Graphics) Error Messages (24xx-xx) Message 2402-01 2403-01 2404-01 2405-...2417-04 2418-01 Table A-14 Video (Graphics) Error Messages Probable Cause Message Probable Cause Video memory test failed 2418-02 EGA shadow RAM test failed Video attribute test failed 2419-01 EGA ROM checksum test failed Video character set test failed 2420-01 EGA attribute test failed ...
... failed A.16 Audio Error Messages (3206-xx) Message 3206-xx Table A-15 Audio Error Messages Probable Cause Audio subsystem internal error A-16 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Error Messages and Codes A.15 Video (Graphics) Error Messages (24xx-xx) Message 2402-01 2403-01 2404-01 2405-...2417-04 2418-01 Table A-14 Video (Graphics) Error Messages Probable Cause Message Probable Cause Video memory test failed 2418-02 EGA shadow RAM test failed Video attribute test failed 2419-01 EGA ROM checksum test failed Video character set test failed 2420-01 EGA attribute test failed ...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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If third-party memory has been added, test using HP-only memory. 4. Ensure memory modules are installed properly. 3. Remove and replace the identified faulty memory module(s). 4. Verify proper memory module type. ...for memory support information. 301-Keyboard Error Keyboard failure. 1. changes. 164-MemorySize Error Memory configuration incorrect. 1. Verify proper memory module type. 201-Memory Error RAM failure. 1. A memory module in memory socket identified in Memory Socket(s) X, X, ... Table C-1 Numeric Codes and Text Messages (continued) Control panel message ...
If third-party memory has been added, test using HP-only memory. 4. Ensure memory modules are installed properly. 3. Remove and replace the identified faulty memory module(s). 4. Verify proper memory module type. ...for memory support information. 301-Keyboard Error Keyboard failure. 1. changes. 164-MemorySize Error Memory configuration incorrect. 1. Verify proper memory module type. 201-Memory Error RAM failure. 1. A memory module in memory socket identified in Memory Socket(s) X, X, ... Table C-1 Numeric Codes and Text Messages (continued) Control panel message ...
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... keyboard with ME. 1. Ensure that it is a memory module in Computer Setup. If the error persists, update to the latest BIOS version. 3. Parity Check 2 Parity RAM failure.
... keyboard with ME. 1. Ensure that it is a memory module in Computer Setup. If the error persists, update to the latest BIOS version. 3. Parity Check 2 Parity RAM failure.
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Recommended actions in the following table to RAM mode (some models only) or normal Suspend mode. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is solved. Contact an authorized reseller or service provider. Reseat the ...
Recommended actions in the following table to RAM mode (some models only) or normal Suspend mode. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is solved. Contact an authorized reseller or service provider. Reseat the ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... correctly installed. 2. Replace keyboard. 303-Keyboard Controller Error I/O board keyboard controller. 1. Verify proper memory module type. 201-Memory Error RAM failure. 1. Check product documentation for bent or missing pins. 3. Table A-1 Numeric Codes and Text Messages (continued) Control panel message Description... action for instructions on this Platform Recently added memory module(s) support 1. If third-party memory has been added, test using HP-only memory. 4. Replace DIMM with computer turned off . 2. Check for RTC battery replacement. 163-Time & Date Not Set...
... correctly installed. 2. Replace keyboard. 303-Keyboard Controller Error I/O board keyboard controller. 1. Verify proper memory module type. 201-Memory Error RAM failure. 1. Check product documentation for bent or missing pins. 3. Table A-1 Numeric Codes and Text Messages (continued) Control panel message Description... action for instructions on this Platform Recently added memory module(s) support 1. If third-party memory has been added, test using HP-only memory. 4. Replace DIMM with computer turned off . 2. Check for RTC battery replacement. 163-Time & Date Not Set...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... 1. If the error persists, update to the latest BIOS version. 3. Make sure there is properly seated. Check connector for proper MEBx execution. Parity Check 2 Parity RAM failure. DIMM1 is missing. If the error still persists, replace the system board. 2211-Memory not configured correctly for bent or missing pins. 3. turned off...
... 1. If the error persists, update to the latest BIOS version. 3. Make sure there is properly seated. Check connector for proper MEBx execution. Parity Check 2 Parity RAM failure. DIMM1 is missing. If the error still persists, replace the system board. 2211-Memory not configured correctly for bent or missing pins. 3. turned off...