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...companies. The software described in this guide is subject to change without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation. © 1998 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks...PARTICULAR PURPOSE, GOOD TITLE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. Compaq, Fastart, ROMPaq, QVision, SmartStart, NetFlex, QuickFind, PaqFax, registered United States Patent and Trademark Office. This publication contains information protected by copyright. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide First Edition (July 1998) ...
...companies. The software described in this guide is subject to change without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation. © 1998 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks...PARTICULAR PURPOSE, GOOD TITLE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. Compaq, Fastart, ROMPaq, QVision, SmartStart, NetFlex, QuickFind, PaqFax, registered United States Patent and Trademark Office. This publication contains information protected by copyright. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide First Edition (July 1998) ...
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......xi Getting Help...xii Compaq Website ...xii Telephone Numbers...xii Chapter 1 Product Features Standard Features ...1-2 SmartStart for Workstations 1-5 Front Panel Components ...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...
......xi Getting Help...xii Compaq Website ...xii Telephone Numbers...xii Chapter 1 Product Features Standard Features ...1-2 SmartStart for Workstations 1-5 Front Panel Components ...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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...CD-ROM Software 5-2 Using Audio Compact Discs 5-3 CD-ROM Drive Precautions 5-3 PremierSound Audio System 5-4 Chapter 6 Hardware Upgrade Preparations Installation Sequence...6-2 Reconfiguring the Workstation 6-3 Removing the Side Access Panel 6-4 Removing the Front Bezel 6-5 Identifying Internal Components 6-6 Removing the Expansion Board Assembly 6-8 Removing the Removable Hard Drive... SCSI Cable and Guidelines 8-11 SCSI Cables ...8-11 SCSI Guidelines for Installing SCSI Devices 8-12 SCSI Guidelines for Optimizing Performance 8-13 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide
...CD-ROM Software 5-2 Using Audio Compact Discs 5-3 CD-ROM Drive Precautions 5-3 PremierSound Audio System 5-4 Chapter 6 Hardware Upgrade Preparations Installation Sequence...6-2 Reconfiguring the Workstation 6-3 Removing the Side Access Panel 6-4 Removing the Front Bezel 6-5 Identifying Internal Components 6-6 Removing the Expansion Board Assembly 6-8 Removing the Removable Hard Drive... SCSI Cable and Guidelines 8-11 SCSI Cables ...8-11 SCSI Guidelines for Installing SCSI Devices 8-12 SCSI Guidelines for Optimizing Performance 8-13 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide
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... Information...A-7 Battery Replacement Notice A-8 Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge Grounding Methods...B-1 Appendix C Power Cord Set Requirements General Requirements ...C-1 Country-Specific Requirements C-2 Appendix D POST Error Messages Error Messages...D-1 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide
... Information...A-7 Battery Replacement Notice A-8 Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge Grounding Methods...B-1 Appendix C Power Cord Set Requirements General Requirements ...C-1 Country-Specific Requirements C-2 Appendix D POST Error Messages Error Messages...D-1 Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide
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... NAMES, and DRIVE NAMES These always appear in uppercase Type When you are instructed to type information, type the information without pressing the Enter key. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide FILENAMES File names appear in uppercase. A plus sign (+) between two keys indicates that they should be used as step-by-step instructions for...
... NAMES, and DRIVE NAMES These always appear in uppercase Type When you are instructed to type information, type the information without pressing the Enter key. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide FILENAMES File names appear in uppercase. A plus sign (+) between two keys indicates that they should be used as step-by-step instructions for...
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WARNING: To reduce risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide If this receptacle. xi Symbols on Equipment These icons may be located on equipment in areas where hazardous conditions may exist. Any surface ... RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates the presence of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates a Network Interface Connection. s Disconnect power from the workstation by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the...
WARNING: To reduce risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide If this receptacle. xi Symbols on Equipment These icons may be located on equipment in areas where hazardous conditions may exist. Any surface ... RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates the presence of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates a Network Interface Connection. s Disconnect power from the workstation by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the...
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...Memory Graphics Controller Expansion Slots Drive Controller Table 1-1 Standard Features Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Standard with one 400-MHz or 450-MHz Intel Pentium II processor One processor, upgradable to two 512 KB 64-MB or 128-MB, 100-MHz Registered SDRAM DIMMs (upgradable to the appropriate guide... in your model. Integrated IDE controller and Integrated Wide-Ultra SCSI controller on your workstation run the INSPECT utility in Chapter 2. 1-2 Product Features Standard Features The Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 offers the following standard features. Continued
...Memory Graphics Controller Expansion Slots Drive Controller Table 1-1 Standard Features Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Standard with one 400-MHz or 450-MHz Intel Pentium II processor One processor, upgradable to two 512 KB 64-MB or 128-MB, 100-MHz Registered SDRAM DIMMs (upgradable to the appropriate guide... in your model. Integrated IDE controller and Integrated Wide-Ultra SCSI controller on your workstation run the INSPECT utility in Chapter 2. 1-2 Product Features Standard Features The Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 offers the following standard features. Continued
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... 325-Watt power supply with RJ-45 connector only). 1-3 Standard Features Continued Feature Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Network Controller Compaq Fast Ethernet Embedded NIC NC3121 (10/100Mbps with Power Factor Correction (PFC) Software Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, Compaq support software, and Compaq utilities (preinstalled) Continued Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Click File, then click Properties.) Secondary Storage 3.5-inch diskette drive and...
... 325-Watt power supply with RJ-45 connector only). 1-3 Standard Features Continued Feature Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Network Controller Compaq Fast Ethernet Embedded NIC NC3121 (10/100Mbps with Power Factor Correction (PFC) Software Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, Compaq support software, and Compaq utilities (preinstalled) Continued Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Click File, then click Properties.) Secondary Storage 3.5-inch diskette drive and...
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... Features Continued Feature Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Intelligent Management Remote ROM update Remote Security Management Remote Wakeup and Remote Shutdown Establishment of Power Management Settings Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) capable Enhanced Support Software CD and support from Compaq website DMI 2.0 For more information, see Chapter 3 Asset Management Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT Workstation For more...
... Features Continued Feature Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Intelligent Management Remote ROM update Remote Security Management Remote Wakeup and Remote Shutdown Establishment of Power Management Settings Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) capable Enhanced Support Software CD and support from Compaq website DMI 2.0 For more information, see Chapter 3 Asset Management Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT Workstation For more...
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... .pdf files, use Adobe Acrobat Reader. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide For information about SmartStart for Workstations CD under X:\DOCS\GRAPHICS, where X is your CD-ROM drive designation. For more information about the graphics controller installed on your workstation, refer to the appropriate guide on the SmartStart for Workstations, refer to the Software Installation Guide. There...
... .pdf files, use Adobe Acrobat Reader. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide For information about SmartStart for Workstations CD under X:\DOCS\GRAPHICS, where X is your CD-ROM drive designation. For more information about the graphics controller installed on your workstation, refer to the appropriate guide on the SmartStart for Workstations, refer to the Software Installation Guide. There...
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... seated properly. diskette drive 3.5-inch, third-height drive bay 9 Speaker PremierSound with fixed equalization Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Steady Amber - Blinking green - CD-ROM drive 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay 6 Bay 5 5.25-inch, half-height...half-height drive bay 8 Bay 7 - The expansion board assembly is ready to the hard drive(s) 4 Network activity LED When lit, indicates the workstation is receiving or sending data on , and the expansion board assembly is turned on the network 5 Bay 4 - After pressing the power button, ...
... seated properly. diskette drive 3.5-inch, third-height drive bay 9 Speaker PremierSound with fixed equalization Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Steady Amber - Blinking green - CD-ROM drive 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay 6 Bay 5 5.25-inch, half-height...half-height drive bay 8 Bay 7 - The expansion board assembly is ready to the hard drive(s) 4 Network activity LED When lit, indicates the workstation is receiving or sending data on , and the expansion board assembly is turned on the network 5 Bay 4 - After pressing the power button, ...
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...-45 connector Connects to the Ethernet network 13 VGA (AGP) connector Connects to a monitor (available on select models) 14 USB connectors (2) Connect to USB devices Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide 1-9 Rear Panel Components Continued Ref.
...-45 connector Connects to the Ethernet network 13 VGA (AGP) connector Connects to a monitor (available on select models) 14 USB connectors (2) Connect to USB devices Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide 1-9 Rear Panel Components Continued Ref.
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...Logitech OEM MouseWare software provides special drivers and an applet that allows you are using . 1-10 Product Features Keyboard and Mouse The Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 ships with a keyboard and a three-button mouse. For more information on the SmartStart for a description of a mouse. Identifying ... to each key. 1 2 3 456 7 8 9 10 11 11 10 12 9 13 Figure 1-4. Refer to the corresponding table for Workstations CD at X:\DOCS\REFERENC\INDEX.HTM (where X is your CD-ROM drive designation). Special Mouse Functions Most software applications support the use of each...
...Logitech OEM MouseWare software provides special drivers and an applet that allows you are using . 1-10 Product Features Keyboard and Mouse The Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 ships with a keyboard and a three-button mouse. For more information on the SmartStart for a description of a mouse. Identifying ... to each key. 1 2 3 456 7 8 9 10 11 11 10 12 9 13 Figure 1-4. Refer to the corresponding table for Workstations CD at X:\DOCS\REFERENC\INDEX.HTM (where X is your CD-ROM drive designation). Special Mouse Functions Most software applications support the use of each...
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... Function Keys Function Often assigned a specific task by the application. Frequently used as it moves to a printer. Temporarily suspends screen scrolling or some operations. Continued Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Used for canceling a command. When the Num Lock light is on, the numeric keypad is activated and the arrow keys are deactivated. (The...
... Function Keys Function Often assigned a specific task by the application. Frequently used as it moves to a printer. Temporarily suspends screen scrolling or some operations. Continued Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Used for canceling a command. When the Num Lock light is on, the numeric keypad is activated and the arrow keys are deactivated. (The...
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... + Tab Windows logo key + E Windows logo key + F Windows logo key + Ctrl+F Windows logo key + M Shift+Windows logo key + M Windows logo key + R Function in Windows NT Workstation. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Launches Find Document. 1-13 Windows Logo Key The following table shows you how to use the Windows Logo key in combination with other...
... + Tab Windows logo key + E Windows logo key + F Windows logo key + Ctrl+F Windows logo key + M Shift+Windows logo key + M Windows logo key + R Function in Windows NT Workstation. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Launches Find Document. 1-13 Windows Logo Key The following table shows you how to use the Windows Logo key in combination with other...
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... Windows NT, refer to access the utility. 3. Press the Enter key to access the Compaq Utilities menu, describes the options available in Compaq Utilities, and discusses the ROM BIOS. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide NOTE: If you have reformatted your workstation. NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key while the message is running, click...
... Windows NT, refer to access the utility. 3. Press the Enter key to access the Compaq Utilities menu, describes the options available in Compaq Utilities, and discusses the ROM BIOS. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide NOTE: If you have reformatted your workstation. NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key while the message is running, click...
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...preinstalled diskette drive) and drive B: devices and set resources for diskette drives Click Built-in Devices, then click System Information. Continued Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Click Date/Time. Under System Parameters, select the appropriate I /O (fast/legacy) delay and bus priority (ISA/PCI) ... the system time and date Click Built-in Devices, then click Storage. Set ISA back-to Removable Media, the workstation will restart. The information is displayed under Quick Boot and POST Messages Descriptive/Clean Mode. Click Built-in Devices, ...
...preinstalled diskette drive) and drive B: devices and set resources for diskette drives Click Built-in Devices, then click System Information. Continued Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Click Date/Time. Under System Parameters, select the appropriate I /O (fast/legacy) delay and bus priority (ISA/PCI) ... the system time and date Click Built-in Devices, then click Storage. Set ISA back-to Removable Media, the workstation will restart. The information is displayed under Quick Boot and POST Messages Descriptive/Clean Mode. Click Built-in Devices, ...
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... Chapter 3. For more information, see the section "Security Management" in Chapter 3. Click Built-in Devices, then click PCI Boards. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide NOTE: These selections appear only if a Power-on Password. Click Integrated and Add-in Devices, then click Security Management.... devices and view and/or reconfigure settings (IRQ, I/O, DMA, Memory) Enable/disable the SCSI controller boot order for Compaq SCSI options Enable/disable PCI bus mastering, PCI VGA palette snooping, and interrupt sharing Restore factory default settings and exit...
... Chapter 3. For more information, see the section "Security Management" in Chapter 3. Click Built-in Devices, then click PCI Boards. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide NOTE: These selections appear only if a Power-on Password. Click Integrated and Add-in Devices, then click Security Management.... devices and view and/or reconfigure settings (IRQ, I/O, DMA, Memory) Enable/disable the SCSI controller boot order for Compaq SCSI options Enable/disable PCI bus mastering, PCI VGA palette snooping, and interrupt sharing Restore factory default settings and exit...
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...error message numbers and have the printed report available before placing a call to the Compaq Utilities menu. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Devices from the test option menu: t Quick Check Diagnostics-This option runs a quick, general test... on another workstation for assistance. 8. s To assist your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider for testing. Follow the instructions...
...error message numbers and have the printed report available before placing a call to the Compaq Utilities menu. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Devices from the test option menu: t Quick Check Diagnostics-This option runs a quick, general test... on another workstation for assistance. 8. s To assist your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider for testing. Follow the instructions...
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... information. This must be able to install a diagnostics partition without losing all data on the system board. These tests check and initialize many hardware components. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide The BIOS contains a set of routines for running Power-On Self-Test (POST) and for POST is stored in Read Only Memory (ROM...
... information. This must be able to install a diagnostics partition without losing all data on the system board. These tests check and initialize many hardware components. Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide The BIOS contains a set of routines for running Power-On Self-Test (POST) and for POST is stored in Read Only Memory (ROM...