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A   Final Test

Draw a Circle Around Each Correct Answer

Draw a Circle Around Each Correct Answer

1

What is needed when replacing an 

HP Vectra VA 

system board?

a

a new system board

b

a new processor chip

c

a new VRM

d

new video memory chips

e

an extraction tool

f

a BIOS diskette.

2

An 

HP Vectra VA MT, 

supplied with a 1.2 GB hard disk, has been up-

graded by the user, but now no longer works. Which of the following could 
be the source of its failure to operate properly?

a

It has been fitted with a P6S/200 Pentium Pro processor.

b

There is an 8 MB EDO memory module in memory socket A1, and an 
8 MB FPM module in A2.

c

Memory sockets B1 and B2 are empty.

d

There is a 16 MB EDO memory module in memory socket C1, but
socket C2 is empty.

e

A 850 MB IDE hard disk drive has been fitted in the lowest front-access 
shelf, and has been connected to the spare grey IDE socket.

f

A network board has been installed in a PCI slot.

3

What do you need to do to update the System BIOS on an 

HP Vectra XA

?

a

Make sure that you have a bootable diskette.

b

Download a file whose file-name is of the form 

GZxxxx.FUL

.

c

Download a file whose file-name is 

PHLASH.EXE

.

d

Download some other file.

e

Set SW6 (clear configuration data) to 

Closed

.

f

Set SW7 (clear all passwords) to 

Closed

.

g

Set SW9 (clear product identification field) to 

Closed

.

Summary of Contents for Vectra VA

Page 1: ...Familiarization Guide HP Vectra VA and XA 6 xxx PCs HP Vectra VA MT PC HP Vectra VA PC HP Vectra XA PC ...

Page 2: ...ights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation Microsoft Windows and MS DOS are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Novell and Netware are registered trademarks of Novell Inc OS 2TM is a...

Page 3: ...f the System BIOS 6 Checking the System Configuration 7 Replacing the System Board 8 Replacing the Power Supply 8 Replacing the Processor Chip 9 System Board Connectors and Switches 9 Backplanes 10 Accessory Boards that are Supplied with the PC 11 A Final Test Draw a Circle Around Each Correct Answer 14 Answers and Explanations 16 ...

Page 4: ...Contents iv ...

Page 5: ...Vectra PC family training course It is a self paced training guide designed to train you to repair the PC It solely contains information specific to the repair of these PCs For information on the installation of accessories see the User s Guide and the Online documents that are supplied with the PC ...

Page 6: ... VA PC 1 hard disk drive Backplane Flexible disk drive CD ROM drive Vacant slim Pentium Pro 4 accessory slots Memory modules System board processor internal shelf 3 5 5 25 inch shelf Mouse Keyboard Parallel Port Serial Port A Serial Port B Display ...

Page 7: ...System board Video controller board 2 hard disk drive Power supply internal shelves Backplane 5 25 inch shelves Airflow guide 4 vacant accessory slots Audio controller board S Serial port B Mouse connector Keyboard connector Parallel port Display connector Processor fan Serial port A Power supply Hard disk compartment and fan Voltage selection switch ...

Page 8: ... CD ROM drive Vacant slim Pentium Pro Memory modules System board processor internal shelf 3 5 5 25 inch shelf Audio board ISA slot Matrox board PCI slot 3 vacant accessory slots RJ 45 network BNC coax hole Mouse Keyboard Parallel Port Serial Port A Serial Port B connector metal plug Display connector ...

Page 9: ...r checking the system configuration procedures for replacing the system board power supply and processor layout of the system board and backplane layout of the Matrox Millennium video controller board the audio controller board and the Enhanced Ethernet Network board ...

Page 10: ...in on a bootable flexible diskette Insert the flexible diskette into drive A Re boot the system Enter the command of the form PHLASH GZxxxx FUL where xxxx is replaced by the version number of the BIOS that you have downloaded Access HP World Wide Web Site World Wide Web URL http www hp com go vectrasupport Only use the flash utility program PHLASH EXE and platform bin that is supplied with the GZx...

Page 11: ...tion on the options which are available for each field position the cursor on the field and read the item specific help that is given on the right of the screen System Board Switch Settings The first five of the system board switches set the frequency of the processor The others are used to configure the PC as summarized in the following table Switch Function Default 1 5 Processor frequency See th...

Page 12: ...cessor This interface material may stick the processor and heatsink together Do not attempt to separate them Manipulate them as a single unit Always flash the latest version of the System BIOS You may have been provided with a system board with an old version of the BIOS Do not reinstall the memory modules haphazardly There are three memory banks which can be filled in any order each comprising a ...

Page 13: ...the Processor Chip System Board Connectors and Switches If any thermal interface material such as aluminium foil or silicone is supplied with the heat sink or the processor chip place it carefully on the top of the processor before installing the heat sink ...

Page 14: ...10 2 Operations Backplanes Backplanes XA Desktop The front of the backplane is the same as that for the VA desktop The rear is shown on the next page VA Desktop VA Minitower ...

Page 15: ...nfiguration when installed in the PC Audio Controller Board The layout of the audio controller board is shown on the next page Although this is an ISA board it is Plug and Play so does not require any specific configuration when installed in the PC XA Desktop rear view Top and bottom halves of the upgrade socket For the installation of a video memory upgrade module or the Matrox MPEG module Displa...

Page 16: ...Network board depicted below is a PCI board and so does not require specific configuration when installed in the PC Line In Microphone In Line Out Speaker Out Joystick Internal Front panel used only on the XA CD Audio Speaker For the coax adapter board Remote start RJ 45 UTP 10 BaseT network Hole to accept a coax BNC ...

Page 17: ...ave read this familiarization guide complete the following questionnaire to check your understanding Draw a circle around each letter that corresponds with a correct answer There may be more than one cor rect answer to each question ...

Page 18: ...mory module in memory socket A1 and an 8 MB FPM module in A2 c Memory sockets B1 and B2 are empty d There is a 16 MB EDO memory module in memory socket C1 but socket C2 is empty e A 850 MB IDE hard disk drive has been fitted in the lowest front access shelf and has been connected to the spare grey IDE socket f A network board has been installed in a PCI slot 3 What do you need to do to update the ...

Page 19: ...tte b Connect to the World Wide Web URL at http www hp com go vectra support 5 What do you need to do to configure the Matrox MGA Millennium video controller board a Move SW 1 on the Matrox board BIOS unprotected to the On posi tion b Move SW 2 on the Matrox board VGA disabled to the On position c Nothing It is configured automatically ...

Page 20: ...nks must be filled with pairs of identical modules but it is not necessary to fill the memory banks in any particular order 3 What do you need to do to update the System BIOS on an HP Vectra XA a Make sure that you have a bootable diskette b Download a file whose file name is of the form GZxxxx FUL c Download a file whose file name is PHLASH EXE d Download some other file Response d refers to the ...

Page 21: ...Manual Part Number D4200 90901 Printed in France 09 96 50 ...

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