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Familiarization Guide

HP Vectra VL

6/xxx Series 6 PC

HP Vectra VL MT PC

HP Vectra VL PC

This guide is for experienced technicians who have

already completed the HP Vectra PC family training

course. It is a self-paced training guide designed to train

you to repair the PC. It contains information specific only

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.

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Notice

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this

material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental

or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use

of this material.

Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its

software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard.

This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright.

All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied,

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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.

PentiumTM is a trademark of the Intel Corporation.

SoundBlasterTM is a trademark of Creative Technology Limited.

Hewlett-Packard France

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France

1997 Hewlett-Packard Company

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Vectra Products Comparison

Vectra Products Comparison

Component HP Vectra VL 6/xxx PC HP Vectra VL 6/xxx MT PC

Microprocessor Pentium II, 233 MHz or 266 MHz, 32 KB of level-1 cache memory, 256 KB

or 512 KB of level-2 cache memory

VRM 2.8 Volt Voltage Regulator Module

Main memory 32 MB or 64 MB (standard), 192 MB(maximum), non-ECC EDO 60 ns DRAM,

Six SIMM sockets (organized as three pairs)

Graphics controller Cirrus 5446 integrated on the system board, with 2 MB video memory not

upgradeable

OR: Matrox MGA Millennium II on a PCI accessory board, with 4 MB

video memory upgradeable to 12 MB

Communications

ports

2 USB connectors, 2 serial ports, parallel port, keyboard, mouse

Mass storage 4.0 GB IDE or 2.5 GB IDE

5 shelves (3 front access, 2 internal)

4.0 GB IDE or 2.5 GB IDE

6 shelves (4 front access, 2 internal)

Accessory board

slots

5 slots

(2 PCI, 1 ISA, 2 combination PCI/ISA)

6 slots

(2 ISA, 2 PCI, 2 combination PCI/ISA)

Audio board New ISA Plug-and-Play audio board on multimedia models

CD-ROM drive 24✕speed IDE on multimedia models

Flexible disk drive New version without bezel Standard version with bezel

Power supply Auto-ranging 100/240 VAC, 150 W

input, 120 W output

Manually switched 115/230 VAC,

200 W input, 160 W output

Power saving 115 V, 60 Hz: 21 W in suspend mode, 27 W in standby mode

230 V, 50 Hz: 25 W in suspend mode, 30 W in standby mode

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New Package for the Desktop Models

New Package for the Desktop Models

(Multimedia models only)

activity light

status light

Front view

System board switches

Processor

VRM

Video memory

Main memory

Hard disk drive

24✕CD-ROM drive

Flexible disk drive

Front view with cover

removed

USB Serial A

Parallel

Mouse

Keyboard

Display Serial B

Rear view Retaining brackets

Security lock hole

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Minitower Package

Minitower Package

System board switches

Processor

VRM

Video memory

Main memory

Front view with cover

removed

USB

Serial A

Parallel

Mouse

Keyboard

Display

Serial B

Rear view

Voltage selection switch

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System Board and Backplanes

System Board and Backplanes

Most desktop and minitower models are supplied with a Matrox graphics

controller on a PCI board, and do not have the integrated graphics controller

loaded on the system board.

A

A

B

B

C

C

Memory Slots

Flexible Disk Connector

CD-ROM Connector

Hard Disk Connector

Power Connector

Status Panel

Not Used

Voltage Regulator Module

Processor Slot

System Board Switches

Video Memory

(Items shown in grey are

Parallel Port Serial Port A Serial Port B

Display USB

Kbd Mou

VESA Connector

Graphics

Controller

Chip

present only on models with

integrated graphics controller)

External Start

External Speaker

Internal Speaker Connector

External Battery Connector

3.3 V Connector

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System Board and Backplanes

Desktop (front view)

2 ✕PCI slot (shown in white)

2 ✕ISA/PCI combination slot

(shown in light grey)

1 ✕system board slot (shown

in dark grey)

Desktop (rear view)

1 ✕ISA slot (shown in grey)

Minitower (top view)

2 ✕PCI slot (shown in white)

2 ✕ISA slot (shown in grey)

2 ✕ISA/PCI combination slot

(shown in light grey)

1 ✕system board slot (shown

in dark grey)

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Installing Accessories in the New Desktop Package

Installing Accessories in the New Desktop Package

The new package for the desktop models involves a number of new

procedures.

Removing the Cover

Removing the Power

Supply

1. Press the

latch down

2. Press the two tabs down, pivot

the panel downward, and lift it off

4. Push the cover away

from you and lift off

3. Unlock

with the key

1. Remove all

external cables

2. Lift the front

of the power

supply to free

the two side

catches

3. Slide it horizontally out 4. Lift the power supply clear and lay it upside down on the

front drive unit

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Installing Accessories in the New Desktop Package

Installing an Accessory

Board

InstallinganISAboard on

the rear of the backplane

1. Unscrew the retaining

bracket

2. Remove the slot cover

3. Slide the board into the slot

5. Replace the retaining

bracket.

4. Slide it horizontally out

1. Unscrew the retain-

ing bracket at the rear

of the computer

2. Remove the rear tray by sliding it forward about

1.5 cm (1/2 inch), and lifting it up and out.

Access is then clear for installing a short ISA board

in the slot on the rear side of the backplane.

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Installing Accessories in the New Desktop Package

Installing a Hard Disk

Drive in the Top Rear

Shelf

Installing a Hard Disk

Drive in the Bottom Rear

Shelf

1. Unscrew the retain-

ing bracket at the rear

of the computer

2. Remove the rear tray by sliding it

forward about 1.5 cm (1/2 inch),

and lifting it up and out

3. Align the disk drive with the

holes in the tray, and secure using

the screws provided

4. Connect the data cable

and power cable to the

rear of the drive

1. Unclip the metal plate at the rear

of the computer, and remove it

2. Remove the tray by pushing it from

the inside, and sliding it out the back

of the computer

3. Secure the 3.5-inch drive

(shown above) or 5.25-inch drive

(shown below) on to the tray

with the screws provided

4. Slide the tray back into the rear of

the computer

5. Replace the metal plate. Insert the

flat end first then push it until it

clicks into place.

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