iv Contents
1.4.1 Front Panel Controls and LEDs ..........................................................1-14
1.4.2 Drive Positions....................................................................................1-15
1.4.3 Rear Panel Connectors ........................................................................1-16
1.5 Minitower Computer Features..........................................................................1-17
1.5.1 Front Panel Lights and Controls..........................................................1-17
1.5.2 Drive Positions....................................................................................1-18
1.5.3 Rear Panel Connectors ........................................................................1-20
1.6 Enhanced Keyboard .........................................................................................1-22
1.7 Options.............................................................................................................1-24
1.7.1 Cache Upgrade.................................................................................... 1-24
1.7.2 System Memory .................................................................................. 1-24
1.7.3 Audio Upgrade.................................................................................... 1-24
1.7.4 Mass Storage Options..........................................................................1-24
1.7.5 Monitor Options..................................................................................1-25
1.7.6 Graphics Controllers and Memory Options ........................................1-25
1.7.7 Serial/Parallel Interface Board ............................................................1-25
1.7.8 PD-CD Drive....................................................................................... 1-26
1.7.9 Modems...............................................................................................1-26
chapter 2
Compaq Utilities
2.1 Getting Ready.....................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Preparing the Computer ........................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Create a Diagnostics Diskette ..............................................................2-2
2.1.3 Accessing the Compaq Utilities Menu..................................................2-2
2.2 Computer Setup.................................................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1 Security Features...................................................................................2-5
2.2.2 QuickLock/QuickBlank ........................................................................2-9
2.3 Computer Checkup (TEST) .............................................................................2-10
2.4 View System Information (INSPECT).............................................................2-11
2.5 Create a Diagnostics Diskette...........................................................................2-12
2.6 Managing the Diagnostics Partition.................................................................2-12
2.7 Exiting the Compaq Utilities Menu .................................................................2-13
2.8 Compaq Enhanced Insight Personal Edition (Diagnostics for Windows)........2-13
2.9 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ............................................................................2-13
2.10 ROMPaq...........................................................................................................2-14
2.11 Compaq Intelligent Manageability...................................................................2-15
2.11.1 Asset Management..............................................................................2-15
2.11.2 Fault Management...............................................................................2-16
2.11.3 Security Management..........................................................................2-17
2.11.4 Configuration Management.................................................................2-18
2.11.5 Integration Management .....................................................................2-24
2.12 Protecting Your Software.................................................................................2-26
2.12.1 Ordering Backup Diskettes .................................................................2-26
2.12.2 Restoring Your Hard Drive in Windows 95........................................2-27
2.13 Prefailure Warranty..........................................................................................2-27