Technical Reference Guide
Compaq iPAQ Series of Desktop Personal Computers
Second Edition – February 2001
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide provides technical information about Compaq iPAQ Desktop Personal Computers. This
document describes in detail the system’s design and operation for programmers, engineers,
technicians, and system administrators, as well as end-users wanting detailed information.
1.1.1 USING THIS GUIDE
The chapters of this guide primarily describe the hardware and firmware elements and primarily
deal with the system board and the power supply assembly. The appendices contain general data
such as error codes and information about standard peripheral devices such as keyboards, graphics
cards, and communications adapters.
This guide can be used either as an online document or in hardcopy form.
1.1.1.1 Online Viewing
Online viewing allows for quick navigating and convenient searching through the document. A
color monitor will also allow the user to view the color shading used to highlight differential data.
A softcopy of the latest edition of this guide is available for downloading in .pdf file format at the
URL listed below:
http://www.compaq.com/support/techpubs/technical_reference_guides/index.html
Viewing the file requires a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader available at no charge from Adobe
Systems, Inc. at the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com
When viewing with Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the ( ) icon in the tool bar to display
the navigation pane for quick access to any section in the guide.
1.1.1.2 Hardcopy
A hardcopy of this guide may be obtained by printing from the .pdf file. The document is designed
for printing in an 8 ½ x 11-inch format. Note that printing in black and white will lose color
shading properties.
Summary of Contents for iPAQ 1.0
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