Compaq 243850-002 - Manual

Hardware Reference Guide 1–3 Product Features Rear Panel Components Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: ■ Do not disable the power supply cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. ■ Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) el...

1–4 Hardware Reference Guide Product Features Easy Access Keyboard Compaq Easy Access Keyboard Components 1 Ctrl Key Used in combination with another key; its effect depends on the application software you are using. 2 Windows Logo Key* Used to open the Start menu in Microsoft Windows. Used in combi...

Hardware Reference Guide 1–5 Product Features Easy Access Software Your Easy Access Keyboard Buttons are programmed to default assignments. The pre installed Easy Access Software allows you to reprogram the Easy Access Buttons to reflect your personal preferences. The buttons can be reprogrammed to ...

1–6 Hardware Reference Guide Product Features Easy Access Paper Icon Insert The paper icon insert functions as a visual aid in identifying the programmed destination of each Easy Access Button. Whenever you reprogram an Easy Access Button, use the Paper Insert Template document to select and print a...

Hardware Reference Guide 2–1 2 Hardware Upgrades Serviceability Features Your computer includes features that make it easier to upgrade and service. Installation Sequence It is very important that you follow this sequence of steps to ensure the proper installation of any optional equipment. For more...

Hardware Reference Guide 2–5 Hardware Upgrades Removing the Front Bezel 1. Shut down the operating system properly, then power off the computer and any external devices. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. Pull up on t...

2–6 Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Upgrades Installing Additional Memory The computer comes with Synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). DIMMs The memory sockets on the Intel 815E and 845 chipset-based system board can be populated with industry-standa...

Hardware Reference Guide 2–7 Hardware Upgrades Installing DIMMs Ä CAUTION: Your memory module sockets have gold metal contacts. When upgrading your memory, it is important to use memory modules with gold metal contacts to prevent corrosion and/or oxidation resulting from having incompatible metals i...

Hardware Reference Guide 2–9 Hardware Upgrades Installing or Removing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Slot Cover 1. Shut down the operating system properly, then power off the computer and any external devices, then disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. 2. Remove the computer cove...

2–10 Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Upgrades Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 1. Shut down the operating system properly, then power off the computer and any external devices, then disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. If installing an expansion...

2–12 Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Upgrades Drive Positions To verify the type and size of the storage devices installed in your computer, run Compaq Computer Setup. Refer to the Computer Setup Guide for more information. ✎ Drive bay numbers are stamped on the chassis, behind the front bezel. 1 ...

2–14 Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Upgrades Removing a Drive from the Drive Bay 7. Remove the drive from the drive bay and store in anti-static packaging. Installing Additional Drives The computer supports up to five drives which may be installed in various configurations. When installing additi...

2–16 Hardware Reference Guide Hardware Upgrades Connecting Cables Remove the appropriate bezel blank from the front bezel. See the section “Removing Bezel Blanks” for more information. 7. Replace the front bezel. 8. Replace the computer cover. 9. Reconfigure the computer, if necessary. Installing a ...

Hardware Reference Guide A–1 A Specifications 3 Compaq Evo Desktop (Intel Pentium 4) Dimensions HeightWidthDepth 5.72 in 15.25 in17.90 in 14.53 cm38.74 cm45.47 cm Approximate Weight 25 lb 11.34 kg Weight Supported (maximum distributed load) 100.0 lb 45.5 kg Temperature Range OperatingNonoperating 50...

Hardware Reference Guide B–1 B Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Using the Cable-Select Feature with Ultra ATA Devices Optional drives are available from Compaq in kits that include a special drive cable. The configuration of the drive employs a cable-select feature that identifies the drive as dev...

B–2 Hardware Reference Guide Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices When installing additional Ultra ATA drives, follow these guidelines: ■ If using multiple Ultra ATA devices, Compaq recommends that the devices be split between the primary and secondary Ultra...

Hardware Reference Guide B–3 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines SCSI Devices This section contains information relating to SCSI device guidelines and installation. Guidelines for Using SCSI Devices When installing and operating SCSI devices, you must follow these guidelines: ■ A single Ultra SCSI co...

Hardware Reference Guide B–5 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Guidelines for Installing Optional SCSI Devices ✎ If you mix Ultra ATA and SCSI hard drives in the same system, the Ultra ATA drive will be the boot drive unless the boot order is changed in the F10 Setup. When replacing a hard drive, t...

B–6 Hardware Reference Guide Hard Drive Installation Guidelines SCSI Cables The front drive bays are available for installing or connecting mass storage SCSI devices. Using a SCSI Cable Select models ship with a multimode SCSI cable that supports Low Voltage Differential (LVD) or single-ended device...

Hardware Reference Guide B–7 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines A menu displays with the following options: ■ Configure/View Host Adapter Settings ❏ SCSI Bus Interface Definitions ◆ Host Adapter SCSI ID ◆ SCSI Parity Checking ◆ Host Adapter SCSI Termination ❏ Additional Options ◆ Boot Device Options...

Hardware Reference Guide C–1 C Battery Replacement The battery that comes with your computer provides power to the real-time clock and has a minimum lifetime of about three years. When replacing the battery, use a battery equivalent to the battery originally installed on your computer. Your computer...

Hardware Reference Guide D–1 D Security Lock Provisions Installing a Security Lock There are several different security locks that may be used to secure the computer. The following illustrations portray some of the available security provisions which vary by model. Because of chassis differences, th...

Hardware Reference Guide E–1 E Electrostatic Discharge A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device. Preventing Electrostatic Damage To prevent electrost...

Hardware Reference Guide F–1 F Routine Computer Care and Shipping Preparation Routine Computer Care Follow these suggestions to take care of your computer and monitor: ■ Operate the computer on a sturdy, level surface. Leave a 3-inch (7.6-cm) clearance at the back of the system unit and above the mo...

F–2 Hardware Reference Guide Routine Computer Care and Shipping Preparation CD-ROM Drive Precautions Be sure to observe the following guidelines while operating or cleaning your CD-ROM drive. Operation ■ Do not move the drive during operation. This may cause it to malfunction during reading. ■ Avoid...

Hardware Reference Guide F–3 Routine Computer Care and Shipping Preparation Shipping Preparation Follow these suggestions when preparing to ship your computer: 1. Back up the hard drive files on PD discs, tape cartridges, or diskettes. Be sure that the backup media is not exposed to electrical or ma...

Hardware Reference Guide Index–1 B battery replacement C–1 bezel blanks, removing 2–5 C CD-ROM drive busy indicator 1–2 eject button 1–2 installing 2–15 Components Keyboard 1–4 components front panel 1–2 rear panel 1–3 computer access panel, removing 2–3 computer access panel, replacing 2–4 computer...