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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE
COMPAQ LTE 5000 FAMILY OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS
First Edition (September 1995)
Second Edition (November 1996)
Documentation Part Number 213583-002
Spare Part Number 213622-002 
						

							Chapter 1. Product Description 
 
1.1 Computer Features and Models 
The Compaq LTE 5000 Family of Personal Computers introduces a new
generation of performance notebook computers with advanced modularity,
Pentium processors with 64-bit architecture, PCI local bus graphics, and
extensive multimedia support. This full- function family of notebook
computers allows desktop functionality and connectivity via an optional
expansion base.
1.1.1 Computer Features
The Compaq LTE 5000 Family of Personal Computers has the following
standard features:
o Extensive multimedia support with integrated 16-bit digital stereo audio
(Microsoft Windows Sound System and SoundBlaster Pro compatible), dual
speakers, microphone, full motion video support, optional CD-ROM drive,
and optional MPEG and TV Video Adapter
o 75, 90, 100, 120, 133, or 150-MHz Intel Pentium processor with 64-bit
architecture 
						

							o 8 or 16 MB of RAM, expandable to 72 or 80 MB
o 512 KB of 64-bit write-back, synchronous, level-2 cache memory available
on the LTE5400 model; 256 KB of 64-bit write-back, synchronous,
level-2 cache memory available on all other models
o Upgradable flash ROM BIOS
o High-performance 32-bit PCI local bus graphics with hardware-assisted
Motion Video Acceleration (MVA)
o Color TFT VGA or SVGA, CSTN VGA or SVGA, or CTFT 1024 x 768 display
panels
o Keyboard with built-in EasyPoint II pointing device and mouse buttons
o Removable hard drive
o MultiBay modular device bay that supports a CD-ROM drive, a second hard
drive, a second battery pack, or diskette drive, and a full-length ISA
slot that allows addition of an ISA expansion board (ISA slot available
with MultiBay ISA Expansion Base only)
o Two Type III PC Card (PCMCIA) slot that supports one Type III, two Type
I, or two Type II PC Cards, LAN connection or data/fax modem
o Infrared port for IrDA wireless data transfer, printing, and drive
synchronization
o Ports and connectors for external equipment (see Section 1.3)
o Preinstalled software
o Security features
o Desktop functionality available with the optional Compaq LTE 5000
MultiBay Expansion Base or MultiBay ISA Expansion Base.
1.1.2 Computer Models
The Compaq LTE 5000 Family of Personal Computers is available in the
models shown in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. Compaq LTE 5000 Family of Personal Computers Models
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Model Processor Display Hard Drive CD-ROM Drive
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LTE 5000 Model Pentium/75 10.4-inch 510 MB Optional
510 CSTN CSTN/VGA
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LTE 5000 Model Pentium/75 11.3-Inch 810 MB Optional
810 CSTN CSTN/SVGA
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LTE 5000 Model Pentium/75 10.4-Inch 810 MB Optional
810 CTFT CTFT/VGA
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LTE 5100 Model Pentium/90 10.4-Inch 810 MB Optional
810 CTFT CTFT/SVGA
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LTE 5100 Model Pentium/90 10.4-Inch 810 MB Yes 
						

							810 CD CTFT CTFT/SVGA
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LTE 5150 Model Pentium/100 11.3-inch 810 MB Yes
810 CSTN 800 CTFT/SVGA
x 600
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LTE 5200 Model Pentium/120 10.4-inch 1.35 GB Optional
1350 CTFT CTFT/SVGA
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LTE 5250 Model Pentium/120 10.4-inch 810 MB Yes
810 CTFT CTFT/SVGA
800 x 600
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LTE 5280 Model Pentium/120 11.3-inch 810 MB Yes
810 CTFT CTFT/SVGA
800 x 600
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LTE 5280 Model Pentium/120 11.3-inch 1.35 GB Yes
1350 CTFT CTFT/SVGA
800 x 600
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LTE 5300 Model Pentium/133 12.1-inch 1.35 GB Yes
1350 CTFT CTFT/SVGA
800 x 600
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LTE 5300 Model Pentium/133 12.1-inch 2.16 GB Yes
2160 CTFT CTFT/SVGA
800 x 600
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LTE 5380 Model Pentium/133 12.1-inch 2.16 GB Yes
2160 CTFT CTFT/10 X 7
1024 x 768
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LTE 5400 Model Pentium/150 12.1-inch 2.16 GB Yes
2160 CTFT CTFT SVGA
800 x 600
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1.1.3 Preinstalled Software
The computer can have either Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 installed.
Windows 3.1 Software Components
The following software is preloaded if Windows 3.1 is installed:
o MS-DOS 6
o Microsoft Windows 3.1
o Cirrus GD-754x Video Driver
o TEAC CD-40E CD-ROM Driver and CD Audio Player for DOS
o ESS Audio Driver and Audio Clip Library
o Compaq Sound System Version 1.70
o Compaq Network Interface Drivers 
						

							o Compaq PCMCIA 3.14
o Logitech Mouse Ware 6.46
o PUMA TranXit Version 1.03
o Microsoft Video for Windows 1.10e (Runtime version)
o Machine Check Version 1.1 (MACHCHK.SYS)
o SystemSoft Suspend-To-Disk Utility 2.20.00 (0VMAKFIL.EXE)
o Compaq Supplementary Programs
o Microsoft Supplementary Programs
o SAFETY & COMFORT GUIDE
o COMPAQ DICTIONARY
o COMPAQ USERS GUIDE
o ONLINE OPTIONS CATALOG
o Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 1.05
o CompuServe WinCIM (1.4/1.2/1.31D/1.31F)
o America Online for Windows (North America only)
Windows 95 Software Components
The following software is preloaded if Windows 95 is installed:
o Cirrus Logic GD-754x Video Driver
o TEAC CD-40E CD-ROM Driver
o Compaq PCMCIA 3.14 Installer for Windows 95
o Logitech Mouse Ware 6.50
o Machine Check Version 1.1 (MACHCHK.SYS)
o SystemSoft Suspend-To-Disk Utility 2.20.00 (0VMAKFIL.EXE)
o Microsoft Infrared Monitor and Direct Cable Connect
o SAFETY & COMFORT GUIDE
o COMPAQ DICTIONARY
o COMPAQ ONLINE USERS GUIDE
o ONLINE OPTIONS CATALOG
1.1.4 Intelligent Manageability
Intelligent Manageability combines innovative hardware technology with PC 
						

							LAN management tools from Compaq and other leading vendors to make Compaq
portable computers easier to inventory, troubleshoot, and protect.
Asset Management
AssetControl is asset management software designed to cut the time and
cost of conducting a physical inventory of personal computers, key
components, and monitors. AssetControl is preinstalled on portable
computers, key components, and monitors that support the Video Electronics
Standards Association Data Display Channel (VESA DDC) and Extended Display
Identification Data (EDID) standards.
AssetControl features make it easy and inexpensive to maintain an
accurate, up-to-date inventory. Detailed inventory information, including
manufacturer, model, serial number, asset tag, and ROM revision level can
be viewed, printed, or saved electronically using Compaq Insight Personal
Edition or Compaq Insight Manager.
Compaq Insight Personal Edition refers to Intelligent Manageability
software that diagnoses portable computer hardware, monitors the internal
system temperature and IntelliSafe hard drive, and then displays a
prefailure warning message on detecting a system temperature or hard drive
fault.
Compaq Insight Manager refers to Information Manageability software that
helps manage servers and personal computers on a network. Compaq Insight
Manager features intelligent monitoring and alerting, remote maintenance,
and visual control of network resources.
Fault Management
Fault Management is a utility designed to help prevent the loss of
critical data. This feature is available only in the 2.16GB DFP (SMART
system compliant drives). Fault Management has the following features:
o SMART (IntelliSafe) hard drive - Constantly monitors hard drive activity
to predict failures before they occur.
o Temperature sensing - Hardware and software that tracks the internal
temperature of the computer and displays a warning message when the
normal range is exceeded.
Compaq Insight Personal Edition displays a pop-up message to notify you
when a hard drive or system temperature fault is detected. If the computer
is connected to a network managed by Compaq Insight Manager, fault notices
are also sent to the network management application.
Security Management
The security management utility provides a set of security features to
protect the computer and data from unauthorized access.
o Passwords - Prevents unauthorized access to information stored on the
computer or network.
o Drive security - Prevents starting the computer from the diskette drive
and reading information from the diskette drive.
o Device disabling - Prevents unauthorized data transfer over fax/modems,
serial ports, parallel ports, and infrared ports. 
						

							1.1.5 Security Features 
The computer has the following security features: 
o Ability to secure drives in the dedicated hard drive bay and computerMultiBay
o Ability to secure the computer and either MultiBay Expansion Base to an immovable object with an optional cable lock
o Ability to establish power-on and setup passwords and to disable ports and devices from the Security menu in Computer Setup
1.1.6 Power Management
Power Management offers three levels of power conservation:
o High: Provides the maximum amount of power conservation and the maximum battery operating time from a single charge.
o Medium: Provides a balance between performance and battery life (factory default).
o Custom: Conserves power according to user-specified timeout settings.
The conservation level sets the timeouts for Standby (Suspend), 
Hibernation, drives, and screens. Use the Fn+F7 hotkeys to toggle off and 
on the power management settings in Computer Setup and Windows Power 
Properties. 
Selecting to disable the infrared port under the Security menu also 
conserves power.
Chapter 1.2 Computer Options  
The options that are available from Compaq for the computer are described
in the following sections. 
1.2.1 MultiBay Expansion Base and MultiBay ISA Expansion Base 
The MultiBay Expansion Base and the MultiBay ISA Expansion Base provide 
two additional MultiBay device bays, two PC Card Type III slots, 
integrated Ethernet, integrated stereo speakers, and computer I/O port 
replication. The expansion bases are described in Section 1.5. When the 
computer is docked in an expansion base, the total system functionality 
includes: 
o Support for up to three MultiBay devices simultaneously 
o Overall system support for up to four hard drives or two diskette drives
o Up to three CD-ROM drives installed as follows:
- Three CD-ROM drives: The two in the expansion base must be used fordata;  the  CD -ROM  drive  in  the  computer  can  then  be  us ed for  audio  or  data. 
						

							- Two CD-ROM drives: You can have one in the expansion base and one inthe computer; either drive can be data or audio. If both drives are in 
the expansion base, they must be for data only.
- One CD-ROM drive: It can be either data or audio and in either the computer or expansion base.
o Two Type III PC Card slots 
o Overall system support for up to four PC cards
o Charging of up to four battery packs 
The MultiBay ISA Expansion Base provides the same functionality as the 
MultiBay Expansion Base, with the following additional features: 
o One ISA Expansion slot allows ability to add a full-length ISA expansion board
o Additional ventilation exhausts on both sides of the expansion base for increased ventilation
o High performance stereo speakers and new audio bass ports on both sides of the expansion base for PremierSound CD-quality audio
1.2.2 System Memory Options
The main memory subsystem supports a minimum standard 8 MB or 16 MB of 
DRAM, expandable to a maximum of 72 or 80 MB. The minimum standard DRAM is 
integrated on the processor board. The upgrade DRAM is accomplished with 
memory expansion boards that are available in 8, 16, 32, and 64 MB 
increments. The memory expansion boards require no special tools for
installation and can be installed by the inexperienced user. System memory 
can be upgraded according to the schedule in Table 1-2: 
Table 1-2. Memory Upgrade Schedule 
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Base Memory Memory Expansion Board Total Memory 
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8/16 MB None 8/16 MB 
8/16 MB 8 MB 16/24 MB 
8/16 MB 16 MB 24/32 MB
8/16 MB 32 MB 40/48 MB
8/16 MB 64 MB 72/80 MB 
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1.2.3 Mass Storage Options 
The following mass storage options are available for the computer: 
						

							o 3.5-inch 1.44 MB Diskette Drive
o 510 MB IDE Hard Drive
o 810 MB IDE Hard Drive
o 1.35 GB IDE Hard Drive
o 2.16 GB w/DFP IDE Hard Drive
o 2.16 GB IDE Hard Drive
Diskette Drive
The computer uses a 3.5-inch diskette drive that is enclosed in a module
that fits into the MultiBays of the computer or the MultiBay Expansion
Base and the MultiBay ISA Expansion Base. The diskette drive is a
three-mode type that is compatible with 1.44 MB, 1.2 MB and 720K AT drive
types. The system supports a maximum of two diskette drives: one in the
computer, one in the MultiBay Expansion Base. When using Windows 95, real
mode drivers must be used for a diskette drive in the expansion base. For
more information see Solving Diskette and Diskette Drive Problems in
Chapter 2.
Hard Drive
The computer supports an IDE hard drive in the dedicated hard drive bay.
Cable select technology is employed for device 0/device 1 (master/slave)
selection. The hard drive can be locked in place with the hard drive
security screw installed adjacent to the hard drive release on the bottom
of the computer. See Appendix C for information on using Compaq LTE Elite
hard dives in the computer.
1.2.4 CD-ROM Drive
The modular, 2x, 4x, and 6x CD-ROM drives are available from Compaq as a
standard model or an option for the computer or either expansion base. The
CD-ROM drive is compatible with industry-standard CD-ROM disc media and
formats. It can read:
o CD-Digital Audio
o CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
o CD-ROM/XA Mode 2 (Form 1 and Form 2)
o CD-I Mode 2 (Form 1 and Form 2)
o Video CD
o Photo CD (single and multisession)
o ISO 9660 and High Sierra 
						

							1.2.5 MPEG and TV Video Adapter
The MPEG and TV Video Adapter option is supported with the computer and
both expansion bases. This option provides an MPEG decoder for high
quality digital video playback with Windows scaling and interleaved stereo
audio, S-Video I/O for laser disc quality playback video, and composite
video supporting the NTSC/PAL formats.
1.2.6 Miscellaneous Options
The following options for the computer are also available from Compaq:
o AC Adapter
o Automobile Adapter
o NiMH Battery Pack
o Battery Fastcharger
o Enhanced III External Keyboard
o Compaq Mouse
o Carrying Case
o MultiBay Device Carrying Case
o MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter
AC Adapter
The AC Adapter supplies DC voltage to the system DC-to-DC converter for
use by the system to operate and/or charge the installed battery pack(s).
The adapter provides sufficient power to charge each main battery pack in
1.5 hours or less with the system off. The adapter also powers the Battery
Fastcharger.
Automobile Adapter
The Automobile Adapter is used to charge the computer from an automobile
battery. It also powers the Battery Fastcharger.
External Battery Fastcharger
The external Battery Fastcharger is available from Compaq and has the
following features:
o Two battery charge bays
o Fast charging of one battery in 1.5 hours