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...Conventions ...ix Symbols in Text ...x Symbols on Equipment...xi Getting Help...xii Compaq Website ...xii Telephone Numbers...xii Chapter 1 Product Features Standard Features ...1-2 ...Compaq Setup and Diagnostic Software Accessing the Compaq Utilities Menu 2-1 Computer Setup...2-2 Computer Checkup (TEST 2-6 View System Information (INSPECT 2-7 Create a Diagnostics Diskette 2-8 Manage a Diagnostics Partition 2-9 Exit from This Utility 2-9 ROM BIOS ...2-9 Power-On Self-Test ...2-9 Runtime Services...2-10 Upgrading the ROM BIOS 2-10 Boot Block ROM...2-10 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500...
...Conventions ...ix Symbols in Text ...x Symbols on Equipment...xi Getting Help...xii Compaq Website ...xii Telephone Numbers...xii Chapter 1 Product Features Standard Features ...1-2 ...Compaq Setup and Diagnostic Software Accessing the Compaq Utilities Menu 2-1 Computer Setup...2-2 Computer Checkup (TEST 2-6 View System Information (INSPECT 2-7 Create a Diagnostics Diskette 2-8 Manage a Diagnostics Partition 2-9 Exit from This Utility 2-9 ROM BIOS ...2-9 Power-On Self-Test ...2-9 Runtime Services...2-10 Upgrading the ROM BIOS 2-10 Boot Block ROM...2-10 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500...
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... that you can use to Chapter 3. Accessing the Compaq Utilities Menu To access the Compaq Utilities menu, follow these steps: 1. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Turn on a hard drive partition and ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). This software includes Compaq Utilities that contains the Compaq Utilities, you can download Setup and User Diagnostics...
... that you can use to Chapter 3. Accessing the Compaq Utilities Menu To access the Compaq Utilities menu, follow these steps: 1. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Turn on a hard drive partition and ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). This software includes Compaq Utilities that contains the Compaq Utilities, you can download Setup and User Diagnostics...
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...: Creating a diagnostics partition involves performing a low-level format on your workstation, the BIOS runs a number of software called Power-On Self-Tests (POSTs). Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Normally this option to a new replacement hard drive. Power-On Self-Test... When you will no longer be able to access the Compaq Utilities Menu. Check and initialize low level hardware...
...: Creating a diagnostics partition involves performing a low-level format on your workstation, the BIOS runs a number of software called Power-On Self-Tests (POSTs). Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Normally this option to a new replacement hard drive. Power-On Self-Test... When you will no longer be able to access the Compaq Utilities Menu. Check and initialize low level hardware...
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... from , in sequence, either a CD, a diskette, or the hard drive. Boot from the Compaq website at http://www.compaq.com. New versions of POST error codes and steps you can take to Appendix D, "POST Error Messages," for other software. To upgrade your ROM BIOS, execute the ROMPaq software and follow the directions. 2-10...
... from , in sequence, either a CD, a diskette, or the hard drive. Boot from the Compaq website at http://www.compaq.com. New versions of POST error codes and steps you can take to Appendix D, "POST Error Messages," for other software. To upgrade your ROM BIOS, execute the ROMPaq software and follow the directions. 2-10...
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...None. None. Run the Setup and Diagnostics utilities. Run the Setup and Diagnostics utilities. Audible (beep) Power-on successful. Fixed Disk Parameter Table or BIOS Error System Halted Configuration or hardware failure. None. A Collectable Memory Error Occurred Prior to this Power-Up Critical failure (POST) recorded into the wellness ...log. None. Press the F1 key. A Critical Error Occurred Prior to continue. XX000Y ZZ Parity Check 2 Parity RAM failure. Action Run the Diagnostics utility. Run the Setup and Diagnostics utilities.
...None. None. Run the Setup and Diagnostics utilities. Run the Setup and Diagnostics utilities. Audible (beep) Power-on successful. Fixed Disk Parameter Table or BIOS Error System Halted Configuration or hardware failure. None. A Collectable Memory Error Occurred Prior to this Power-Up Critical failure (POST) recorded into the wellness ...log. None. Press the F1 key. A Critical Error Occurred Prior to continue. XX000Y ZZ Parity Check 2 Parity RAM failure. Action Run the Diagnostics utility. Run the Setup and Diagnostics utilities.
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...audio line-out 1-8 audio system upgrading 5-4 using audio CDs 5-3 using PremierSound 5-4 automatic diagnostics 2-7 I-1 B Backspace key 1-11 basic input/output system (BIOS) See ROM BIOS battery moving jumper E-3 replacing E-1 running Computer Setup E-1 battery replacement notice A-8 bay configurations installing drives 8-1 beeps, when detecting an invalid system ROM 3-22...regulations A-6 CD-ROM drive 1-7 bay configurations 8-1 cleaning 5-3 inserting 5-1 operating precautions 5-3 removing CD 5-2 troubleshooting 11-15 using CD-ROM software 5-2 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide
...audio line-out 1-8 audio system upgrading 5-4 using audio CDs 5-3 using PremierSound 5-4 automatic diagnostics 2-7 I-1 B Backspace key 1-11 basic input/output system (BIOS) See ROM BIOS battery moving jumper E-3 replacing E-1 running Computer Setup E-1 battery replacement notice A-8 bay configurations installing drives 8-1 beeps, when detecting an invalid system ROM 3-22...regulations A-6 CD-ROM drive 1-7 bay configurations 8-1 cleaning 5-3 inserting 5-1 operating precautions 5-3 removing CD 5-2 troubleshooting 11-15 using CD-ROM software 5-2 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide
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... front bezel 6-5 removable hard drive cage 6-9 side access panel 6-4 riser board connector 6-12 ROM 1-3 recovering after detecting an invalid system ROM 3-22 ROM BIOS described 2-9 upgrading 2-10 ROM upgrade described 3-20 local 3-20 recovery from ROM upgrade failure 3-22 remote 3-21 ROMPaq, upgrading ROM... 2-5 enabling/disabling QuickLock/QuickBlank 2-5 features 3-6 serial connector 1-9 disabling 2-4, 3-8 enabling 2-4 interface control 3-6 Setup Password changing 3-11 clearing 3-12 deleting 3-11 described 3-6 enabling 2-5 establishing 3-9 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide
... front bezel 6-5 removable hard drive cage 6-9 side access panel 6-4 riser board connector 6-12 ROM 1-3 recovering after detecting an invalid system ROM 3-22 ROM BIOS described 2-9 upgrading 2-10 ROM upgrade described 3-20 local 3-20 recovery from ROM upgrade failure 3-22 remote 3-21 ROMPaq, upgrading ROM... 2-5 enabling/disabling QuickLock/QuickBlank 2-5 features 3-6 serial connector 1-9 disabling 2-4, 3-8 enabling 2-4 interface control 3-6 Setup Password changing 3-11 clearing 3-12 deleting 3-11 described 3-6 enabling 2-5 establishing 3-9 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide