compaq lte 5000 User Manual

display open.
4. Turn off the computer and all external devices.
5. Disconnect any external devices that you do not want to test. If you
want to use the printer to log error messages, leave it connected to
the computer.
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.
6. Use Advanced Diagnostics and loopback plugs in the serial...

3. Move the jumper on JP1 (Figure 2-1) from pins 2 and 3 to pins 1 and 2.
4. Turn on the computer and run POST.
5. Turn off the computer and move the JP1 jumper to pins 2 and 3 for
normal operation.
Chapter 2.3 Running Computer Setup 
The ROM-based Computer Setup displays the current system configuration and
allows you to set system and power management parameters. These parameters
are stored in CMOS, and a backup copy is saved in a parameter block in
system flash ROM.
You can access Computer Setup by...

o Power conservation (level)
o PC Card slot power management
o Hibernation on/off
o Hibernation settings
o Warning beep
o Setup password
o Diskette drive disable
o Serial/IrDA ports disable
o Parallel port disable
o PC Card slots disable
o Resume password on/off
o Boot memory test
o Keyboard numlock
o Boot sequence
o Boot display
o Serial port settings
o Infrared port settings
o Parallel port settings
o Power-on password
o Diskette drive boot disable
o NTSC/PAL
o Windows 95 Power Properties
o Lid closure...

NOTE: If the main system board is replaced, the serial number on this
screen changes to 0 (zero).
Select one of the menus from the menu bar at the top of the screen to view
or to change the following configuration settings:
o Initialization startup preferences
o Ports, including serial/infrared, parallel, Ethernet, and MPEG
o Power, including Power Management and Hibernation
o Security, including setup and power-on passwords and disabling devices
2.3.1 Initialization Menu
Select the Initialization menu...

o PC Card Power Off During Standby
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CAUTION >>>>>

o Off - Turns off all power management. The power management icon on the
status panel turns off.
NOTE: You can also temporarily toggle power management off and on by
pressing the Fn+F7 hotkeys. The next time you restart the computer,
the Power Properties setting takes effect.
2.3.4 Security Menu
Select the Security menu to set, change, or delete the setup and power-on
passwords, and to enable/disable QuickLock/QuickBlank, power-on password
from Standby, diskette drives, ports, and PC Card slots.
Setup...

If you forget your power-on password, you cannot use the computer until
the computer memory is cleared of the password.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CAUTION >>>>>

This chapter contains typical error messages that you may encounter during
the power-on self-test (POST). POST is a series of tests that run every
time you turn on the computer. POST verifies that the system is configured
and functioning properly. A successful POST is followed by one or two
short beeps.
If you receive an error message listed below, follow the recommended
action. If you receive an error message that is not listed, contact your
Compaq authorized service provider. You may also want to run...

Floppy disk track 0 failed The diskette drive cannot read track 0 of the
diskette in the drive. Try another diskette.
If the problem persists, you may need to
replace the diskette drive.
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Floppy information invalid, The drive parameters stored in CMOS RAM do
run SCU not match the diskette drives detected in the
system.
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Hard disk controller error The hard...

Faulty refresh A continuous read/write test of port 1
circuits 61h found that bit 4 (Refresh Detect)
failed to toggle within an allotted
amount of time.
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Interrupt controller A sequential read/write of various 5
failed Interrupt Controller registers failed.
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ROM checksum incorrect A checksum of the ROM BIOS does not 2
match the byte value at F000:FFFF....