compaq armada e500 v300 User Manual
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The external components on the bottom of the computer are shown in Figure 1-7 and are described in Table 1-10. %
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2 Battery release latch Releases the battery from the battery bay.
3 Hard drive cover
release latch Releases the hard drive cover.
4 Hard drive cover screw Secures the hard drive cover.
5 Hard drive cover Covers the hard drive bay.
6 Diskette drive release
latch Releases the device from the DualBay on
the Armada E500.
Releases the diskette drive bezel from the
Armada V300.
7 MultiBay...
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(* + 3 This section presents a design overview of key parts and features of the computer. Refer to Chapter 3 for the illustrated parts catalog and Chapter 5 for removal and replacement procedures. The system board provides the following device connections: Memory expansion board Hard drive Display Keyboard/TouchPad or pointing stick Audio Intel Pentium III, II, or Celeron processors Fan PC Cards Modem or modem/NIC The Armada E500 and Armada V300...
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Troubleshooting2-1 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Pages: 38 Words: 6427 Template: c:\msoffice emplates ef ef.dot Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 chapter 2 TROUBLESHOOTING Follow these basic steps when beginning the troubleshooting process: 1. Complete the preliminary steps listed in Section 2.1. 2. Run the Power-On Self-Test (POST) as described in Section 2.3. 3. Run Computer Setup as...
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2-2Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 The following table describes the troubleshooting actions: If You Want To: Then Run: Check for POST error messages POST Perform any of the following: Check the system configuration Set the system power management parameters Return the system to its original configuration Check system configuration of...
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Troubleshooting2-3 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 NOTE: If a problem only occurs when an external device is connected to the computer, the problem could be with the external device or its cable. Isolate the problem by running POST with and without the external device connected. 8. Use Compaq Utilities and loopback plugs in the serial and parallel connectors if you...
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2-4Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 2.3 Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST) is a series of tests that run every time the computer is turned on. POST verifies that the system is configured and functioning properly. To run POST, complete the following steps: 1. Complete the preliminary steps (Section 2.1). 2. Turn on the computer. If...
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Troubleshooting2-5 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 If you receive one of the error messages listed below, follow the recommended action. Table 2-1 Warning Messages Message Description Recommended Action CMOS checksum invalid, run SCUCMOS RAM information has been corrupted.Run Computer Setup (Section 2.5) to reinitialize CMOS-RAM. CMOS failure, run SCUCMOS RAM has lost...
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2-6Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-1 continued Message Description Recommended Action Keyboard failure The keyboard failed to respond to the RESET ID command.Replace the keyboard. If the problem persists, replace the system board. No interrupts from Timer 0The periodic timer interrupt is not occurring.Replace the system board. ROM at xxxx...
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Troubleshooting2-7 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Fatal errors emit a beep and may display a FATAL message. Fatal errors indicate severe problems, such as a hardware failure. Fatal errors do not allow the system to resume. Some of the Fatal error beep codes are listed at the end of this section. Table 2-2 Fatal Error Messages Message Description Beep code CMOS RAM test...