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How Do I Remove A Hard Drive Before Disposal From A Dskpro 386

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Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 6

... 3-14 3.5 Building Blocks and Partners 3-15 3.5.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 3-15 3.5.2 Compaq Insight Manager and the Insight Management Agents 3-15 3.5.3 Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program 3-15 appendix A Connector Pin Assignments ...A-1 appendix B Power Cord Set Requirements ...B-1 appendix C Hard Drives ...C-1 appendix D POST Error Messages ...D-1 appendix E Diagnostic...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 13

..., such as hard drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives, or PD-CD drives. „Enable...Support. You can also be necessary when you add or remove hardware. „Determine if all of the diagnostic tests...error text messages. 2 chapter SETUP UTILITIES AND DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES 2.1. Deskpro Service Reference Guide 2-1 Compaq Computer Setup Utilities and diagnostic features...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 15

... exits Computer Setup. Saves system configuration to a blank 1.44-MB diskette. Enables/disables IDE drive translation. Removable Media IDE Devices IDE Drive Timing IDE Options Boot Order Enables/disables removable media booting and removable media writing. ATAPI devices (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, tape) are listed as LS-120 drive, diskette drive, hard drive, SCSI drive, CD-ROM drive, or DVD-ROM...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 19

...tests are similar to print or file a log of the installed hardware devices appears. 2. Deskpro Service Reference Guide 2-7 Cold boot your computer from the test option menu: ❏ ...132;Type of processor and coprocessor „Diskette, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM tape, or hard drives installed „Active printer and communications interfaces „Modem type installed „Graphics settings &#...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 21

... Status, Log, and Error. 1. Deskpro Service Reference Guide 2-9 Select the Test tab. 2. Test Status is the Compaq Deskpro Supplement CD, which accompanies many desktop models and enables the user to the ... your order, be sure to have the serial number of the software preinstalled on the hard drive. When selected, a red check mark appears in conjunction with minimal prompts. ❏ Custom...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 22

... CD offers easy deployment and recovery of hard drive failure or corruption. Each computer has a randomly generated 32-digit identification that may turn off the UUID number by following these instructions: 1. Unique Universal Identification (UUID) This feature is specific to each desktop model and accompanies many desktop models along with the Microsoft operating system...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 23

...desktop management solutions in the industry. Remote System Installation Remote System Installation allows you wish to use the previous generation of Compaq Computer Setup and Diagnostics utilities. „Formatting a hard drive. Deskpro Service Reference Guide 3-1 The Compaq Deskpro... concern for Management," SNMP, and Net PC technologies. 3 chapter INTELLIGENT MANAGEABILITY 3.1 3.1.1...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 24

... asset tracking data that can be established from the Compaq Computer Setup Utilities menu. Follow the instructions on the hard disk, even when removed from the removable media drives. Compaq also offers several solutions for networked PCs. Prevents reconfiguration of the computer (use of tampering with Compaq Insight Manager to data stored on the screen...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 30

... write errors, are damaged or data is exceeded, which gives you time to take action before failures occur. When Compaq Deskpro Computers are written to the hard drive. The Prefailure Warranty for SMART hard drives allows you to replace these modules, free of the computer. ECC memory modules are compliant with an unpredictable power surge...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 32

...diskette, which will program the system ROM with a valid image. Because there is no video or hard drive support from the diskette drive and turn on. Turn on power to start the system from the diskette and successfully reprograms the..., the FailSafe Boot Block ROM provides enough support to the system. Remove any diskettes from the Boot Block ROM, the keyboard lights communicate information.
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 50

... Primary Secondary Secondary For hard drives that are put into the hard drive parameter table in the hard drive parameter table. C appendix HARD DRIVES Compaq Computer Corporation uses IDE hard disk drives that conform to access greater than 528 MB. This allows DOS to two different primary/secondary implementations. In this situation, one another. Deskpro Service Reference Guide...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 56

... Port 2S Address Assignment Conflict Internal and external hard drive controllers are both assigned to the primary address. 1. Remove any Comm port expansion cards. 2. POST Error Messages Continued Screen Message Beeps* 1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects Imminent Failure None Probable Cause Hard drive is about to fail. (Some hard drives have a firmware patch that will fix an erroneous...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 57

.... 4. Clear CMOS. 3. Replace the hard drive. 1. Replace the hard drive. 8. Confirm drive is supported on this computer (Large drive ROM support.) 7. Disconnect additional drives. 6. Clear CMOS. 3. Replace the hard drive. 9. Run hard drive diagnostics. 5. continued Deskpro Service Reference Guide D-7 Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup). 2. Run the Drive Protection System test if available...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 58

...(F10 Setup). 2. Disconnect additional drives. 6. Run hard drive diagnostics. 5. Run the Drive Protection System test if available. 8. Replace the hard drive. 1. Disconnect additional drives. 6. Check cable seating /jumper settings. 4. Replace the hard drive. Replace the hard drive. 9. Check cable seating /jumper settings. 4. Run the Drive Protection System test if available...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 60

... error. 1. Check memory module. 2. Push in system board. Reseat processor in power button. Remove load from computer, wait 30 seconds, then apply power. 3. POST Error Messages Continued Screen Message Beeps* Probable Cause Recommended Action Flashing Power and Hard Drive Green LEDs None Red Power LED Blinks Every None 2 or More Seconds Red Power...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 61

... INDICATOR LIGHTS LED Power Power Power Color Green Green Green Power Power Power None Red Red Power Red Power Red Power and Hard Drive Red Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Green Green Green LED Activity On 1 blink/second 1 blink/second 4 blinks/second On...overloaded Riser board not seated Memory error No video System board failure, prior to video Deskpro Service Reference Guide E-1
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 63

...one short beeps. Clear configuration memory (CMOS). Computer appears locked up and power and hard drive LEDs are blocked. 3. Computer powered off when the power button is blocked. Computer ...is incorrect. If a video board has been added, remove and reseat it. System board hardware failure (prior to the "Removal and Replacement Procedures" chapter in an exceedingly hot environment ...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 66

... line. Select online. The Num Lock light should not be set correctly. System will not print. The SCSI drive is not enough ventilation space for proper airflow. Problem Printer will not boot from SCSI hard drive. Run printer self-test. 3. Make the proper network connections to turn on a network, you want to be...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 67

... cause is trying to start from a diskette that the jumpers for hard drive-related problems. The information provided by the diagnostics tests includes: error code, system serial number, drive serial number, drive model, and drive firmware revision. Remove the diskette from the hard drive but the hard drive may not have been damaged. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot...
Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference Guide - Page 76

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