Compaq AP250 - Deskpro Workstation - 128 MB RAM Hardware Reference Manual

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Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250

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Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250

Hardware Reference Guide

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Part Number 191009-001

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ONTENTS

chapter 1

Product Features

Standard Configuration Features............................................................................................. 1-1

Front Panel Components ......................................................................................................... 1-2

Rear Panel Components .......................................................................................................... 1-3

System Board Components ..................................................................................................... 1-4

Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration ....................................................... 1-5

Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration ....................................................... 1-8

Windows Logo Key .............................................................................................................. 1-11

Special Mouse Functions....................................................................................................... 1-11

Serial Number Location ........................................................................................................ 1-11

chapter 2

Hardware Upgrades

Installation Sequence............................................................................................................... 2-2

Removing the Workstation Access Panel................................................................................ 2-3

Removing the Front Bezel....................................................................................................... 2-4

Installing Additional Memory................................................................................................. 2-5

Guidelines for RIMM Installation ..................................................................................... 2-5

Installing RIMMs .............................................................................................................. 2-6

Removing RIMMs............................................................................................................. 2-7

Installing Additional Drives ....................................................................................................2-8

Drive Bay Components ..................................................................................................... 2-8

Preparing for Drive Installation......................................................................................... 2-9

Removing the Bezel Blank .......................................................................................... 2-9

Installing a Drive ............................................................................................................. 2-10

Installing a Hard Drive into a 3.5-inch Drive Bay..................................................... 2-10

Installing a Hard Drive into a 5.25-inch Drive Bay................................................... 2-12

Removing a Drive............................................................................................................ 2-14

Installing and Removing an Expansion Board ...................................................................... 2-16

Identifying the PCI and ISA Expansion Slots ................................................................. 2-16

Installing an Expansion Board......................................................................................... 2-17

Removing an Expansion Board ....................................................................................... 2-18

Identifying the AGP Graphics Controller Expansion Slot............................................... 2-19

Installing and Removing an AGP Graphics Controller ................................................... 2-20

Installing a Processor ............................................................................................................ 2-21

Attaching the Heatsink to the Processor.......................................................................... 2-21

Installing the Processor/Heatsink Assembly.................................................................... 2-24

Index

..................................................................................................................................................... I-1

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RODUCT

EATURES

Standard Configuration Features

The Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 workstation is a

minitower system that can be easily converted to a desktop. Features

may vary depending on your model. For a complete listing of the

hardware and software installed in your workstation, run the INSPECT

utility described in the Troubleshooting Guide.

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Front Panel Components

Front panel components

1 CD-ROM eject button

2 CD-ROM drive activity light

3 CD-ROM headphone jack

4 CD-ROM volume

5 Diskette drive activity light

6 Diskette eject button

7 Power button

8 Power-on light

9 Hard drive activity light

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Rear Panel Components

Rear panel components

1 Power cord connector

2 Voltage select switch

3 Two universal serial bus (USB) connectors

4 Keyboard connector

5 Mouse connector

6 Serial connector (COMM1)

7 Serial connector (COMM2)

8 Headphone connector

9 Line-out audio connector

: Parallel connector

; Microphone connector

ω Line-in audio connector

ε VGA (AGP) video connector

ρ External SCSI connector (on select models)

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System Board Components

System board components

1 ISA expansion slot

2 Shared PCI/ISA expansion slot

3 PCI expansion slots

4 AGP expansion slot

5 Primary processor

6 RIMM slots 1-2

7 Power connector

8 Battery

9 Diskette drive connector

− Secondary IDE connector

θ Primary IDE connector

ω Power switch and LED connector

ε Power-on password (P49) enabled jumper

ρ SW50 CMOS pushbutton switch

τ WOL header connector

ψ CD-ROM audio cable connector

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Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration

To change from a minitower to a desktop configuration:

1. Turn off the workstation and any external devices.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet and the

back of the workstation, then disconnect the network cable from

the system, and any external devices.

3. Remove the workstation access panel. Refer to  Removing the

Workstation Access Panel in Chapter 2.

4. Remove the front bezel. Refer to  Removing the Front Bezel in

Chapter 2.

5. Disconnect all power and data cables from the drives in the

5.25-inch drive bay.

6. To release a drive from the 5.25-inch drive bay, slide the drivelock

as shown. Carefully push the drive from the back of the unit until

the drive casing can be grasped.

Releasing the drives with the drivelock

CAUTION: Do not hold the face plate while removing a drive. Only

hold a drive by its casing.

7. While holding the drive casing, gently pull the drive out of the

drive bay.

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CAUTION: When removing the drives, do not pull the drives from the

front of the drive bay. To prevent damage to the drive bezel, push the

drives from the rear to remove them from the front of the drive bay.

8. After placing the workstation in the desktop position, gently slide

the drives back into the bay.

Installing the drives

CAUTION: The use of unnecessary force when installing the drive

may result in damage to the drive.

✎

Always place the diskette drive in the bay nearest the top

(bay 3) of the chassis in the desktop configuration to ensure

proper drive clearance and access. When all of the drives are

properly inserted, the drivelock will secure the drives in place.

9. Reconnect the power and data cables to the drives as labeled.

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10. Remove the subpanel as described in the Removing the Bezel

Blank section in Chapter 2 and reposition the subpanel with the

bezel blank in the proper orientation for the desktop configuration.

CAUTION: Hold the subpanel straight when you pull it away from the

front bezel. Pulling the subpanel away at an angle could damage the

pins that align it within the front bezel.

Changing from a minitower to a desktop configuration

11. Replace the subpanel, front bezel, and the workstation access

panel. Be sure the subpanel and front bezel align properly with the

alignment tabs.

✎

When converting from a minitower to a desktop orientation,

use the replacement bezel blank that was shipped with your

workstation to ensure the Compaq logo is properly oriented.

12. Reconnect the power cord to the grounded AC outlet, then

reconnect the network cable and any external devices to the

system.

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Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration

To change from a desktop to a minitower configuration:

1. Turn off the workstation and any external devices.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet and the

back of the workstation, then disconnect the network cable from

the system, and any external devices.

3. Remove the workstation access panel. Refer to  Removing the

Workstation Access Panel in Chapter 2.

4. Remove the front bezel. Refer to  Removing the Front Bezel in

Chapter 2.

5. Disconnect all power and data cables from the drives in the

5.25-inch drive bay.

6. To release a drive from the 5.25-inch drive bay, slide the drivelock

as shown.

Releasing the drives with the drivelock

7. While pressing the drivelock button, push from the back of the

drives until the drive casing can be grasped.

8. While holding the drive casing, pull the drives out of the drive bay.

9. After placing the workstation in the minitower position, gently

slide the drives back into the bay.

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Installing the drives

CAUTION: The use of unnecessary force when installing the drives

may damage the drives.

✎

Always place the diskette drive in the bay nearest the internal

3.5-inch drives (bay 3) in the minitower configuration for

proper clearance within the chassis. When the drives are

properly inserted, the drivelock will secure them.

10. Reconnect the power and data cables to the drives as labeled.

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11. Remove the subpanel as described in the Removing the Bezel

Blank section of Chapter 2 and reposition the subpanel with the

bezel blank in the proper orientation for the minitower

configuration.

CAUTION: Hold the subpanel straight when you pull it away from the

front bezel. Pulling the subpanel away at an angle could damage the

pins that align it within the front bezel.

Changing from a desktop to a minitower configuration

12. Replace the subpanel, front bezel, and workstation access panel.

Be sure the subpanel and front bezel align properly with the

alignment tabs.

✎

When converting from a desktop to a minitower orientation,

use the replacement bezel blank that is shipped with your

workstation to ensure the Compaq logo is properly oriented.

13. Reconnect the power cord to the grounded AC outlet, then

reconnect the network cable and any external devices to the

system.

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Windows Logo Key

Use the Windows Logo key in combination with other keys to perform

certain functions in Windows 2000 Professional and Windows NT

Workstation 4.0.

Windows logo key + F1 Displays a pop-up menu for the

selected object

Windows logo key + Tab Activates the next Taskbar

button

Windows logo key + E Launches Explore My Computer

Windows logo key + F Launches Find Document

Windows logo key + Ctrl + F Launches Find Computer

Windows logo key + M Minimizes all open applications

Shift + Windows logo key + M Undoes Minimize All

Windows logo key + R Displays Run dialog box

Special Mouse Functions

Most software applications support the use of a mouse. The functions

assigned to each mouse button depend on the software application you

are using.

Serial Number Location

Each computer has a unique serial number located on the corner of the

computer access panel and on the rear panel of the computer. Keep this

number available when contacting Compaq customer service.

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ARDWARE

PGRADES

This chapter explains how to remove the workstation access panel and

the front bezel. It also explains how to install the following hardware:

■ Memory

■ Drives

■ Expansion boards

■ Processors

✎

Compaq recommends that you finish the setup procedures for

the preinstalled software before you install any optional

hardware or third-party devices that were not included with

your workstation.

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Installation Sequence

Follow this sequence of steps to ensure the proper installation of any

optional equipment. Before you begin, observe the following

precautions:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces,

allow the internal system components to cool before touching them.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to

the equipment, do not plug telecommunications/telephone

connectors into the network interface controller (NIC) receptacles.

CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components

of the workstation or optional equipment. Before beginning these

procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by

briefly touching a grounded metal object.

1. Turn off the workstation and disconnect the power cord from the

grounded AC outlet and the back of the workstation.

2. Disconnect the keyboard, monitor, network cable, and other

external equipment connected to the workstation.

3. Open the workstation by removing its workstation access panel.

See the section,  Removing the Workstation Access Panel, in

this chapter for instructions.

4. If you are installing or removing drives in the front bays, see the

section,  Removing the Front Bezel, in this chapter for

instructions.

5. Install any optional equipment, such as memory, drives, expansion

boards, processors, or batteries. See the appropriate sections in this

chapter or the appendices for installation instructions. Also refer to

the documentation provided with the optional equipment.

6. Replace the front bezel and the workstation access panel, if

necessary.

7. Reconnect the keyboard, monitor, network cable, and other

external devices.

8. Reconnect the power cord to the back of the workstation and plug

the power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

9. Turn on the monitor, workstation, and any devices you installed.

10. Reconfigure the workstation, if necessary.

11. Test the workstation (optional) using the TEST utility.

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Removing the Workstation Access Panel

To remove the workstation access panel:

1. Turn off the workstation and any external devices.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet and the

back of the workstation.

3. Refer to the following illustration to remove the workstation

access panel.

Loosening the two thumbscrews and removing the workstation access panel

✎

When replacing the workstation access panel, be sure to

tighten both thumbscrews.

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Removing the Front Bezel

To remove the front bezel:

1. Turn off the workstation and any external devices.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet and the

back of the workstation.

3. Remove the workstation access panel. Refer to  Removing the

Workstation Access Panel in this chapter.

4. Push in on the two front bezel release tabs, then rotate the front

bezel away from the chassis to release it.

Pressing the front bezel release tabs to remove the front bezel

✎

When replacing the front bezel, ensure that the bottom hinge

points are properly placed in the chassis before rotating the

front bezel back into its original position.

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Installing Additional Memory

The Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 workstation supports Error

Checking and Correcting (ECC) Direct Rambus inline memory

modules (RIMMs). Additional RIMMs are available to upgrade the

memory. A maximum of 32 count Direct RDRAM devices is supported

on each Direct Rambus memory channel. Continuity RIMMs

(CRIMMs) must populate any empty slots.

Guidelines for RIMM Installation

When installing RIMMs, you must follow the guidelines listed below:

■ A RIMM can be installed only one way. Be sure to match the two

key slots on the RIMM with the tabs on the RIMM socket. Push

the RIMM down into the RIMM socket, ensuring that it is fully

inserted and properly seated, and that the retaining arms are locked

in place.

■ For optimal performance, install RIMMs in Slot 1, then Slot 2, and

so on.

■ CRIMMs must be installed in all empty RIMM sockets. The

CRIMMs are removed when you populate the sockets with

RIMMs.

■ Never populate Slot 1 with a CRIMM. The correct configurations

are:

❏ Slot 1 (RIMM) and Slot 2 (CRIMM), or

❏ Slot 1 (RIMM) and Slot 2 (RIMM)

■ Do not exceed 32-count Direct RDRAM devices on each Direct

Rambus memory channel. A label on the RIMM will indicate the

number of Direct RDRAM devices on the RIMM and their speed.

✎

You cannot remove or add Direct RDRAMS to a RIMM

because the Direct RDRAMS are soldered on and encased by

another material.

■ Do not mix RIMMs with different memory speeds. Performance

will reflect the slowest speed RIMMs.

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