compaq lte elite User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE
COMPAQ LTE ELITE FAMILY OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS
COMPAQ SMARTSTATION
First Edition (March 1994)
Part Number 194061-001 
						

							Preface 
USING THIS GUIDE
This Maintenance And Service Guide is a troubleshooting reference for
servicing the Compaq LTE Elite Family of Personal Computers, the Compaq
SmartStation, the Compaq MiniStation/EN, and the Compaq MiniStation/TR.
The guide is organized into the following parts:
o Part 1: Compaq LTE Elite Computer (Chapters 1 through 5)
o Part 2: Compaq SmartStation (Chapters 6 through 10)
o Appendices
Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the
Compaq LTE Elite Family of Personal Computers and its options without
notice.
SYMBOLS AND CONVENTIONS
The following format conventions distinguish elements of the text
throughout this guide:
o When keys must be pressed at the same time, the action is represented by
the key names and the plus (+) symbol. For example, Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
o The names of files are presented in uppercase, as shown here:
FILENAME.
o The names of commands or directories are presented in uppercase type as
shown here: COMMAND or DIRECTORY. Commands that are to be entered at the
system prompt are shown on a separate line.
o When you are asked to type something without pressing the Enter key, you
are directed to type the information.
o When you need to type information and press the Enter key, you are
directed to enter the information.
The following words and symbols mark special messages throughout this
guide:
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							Chapter 1 - Compaq LTE Elite Product Overview  
Introduction 
This chapter is an overview of the Compaq LTE Elite Family of Personal
Computers and covers the following topics:
o Serial number
o System overview
o Models and features
o Controls and LEDs
o Connectors
o Functional descriptions
o Docking options
o Running Computer Setup
o Reprogrammable flash ROM
o Power Management
o Security
1.1 Serial Number 
The computer serial number should be provided to Compaq whenever requesting
information or ordering spare parts. The serial number is located above the
connectors behind the input/output (I/O) connector cover. 
						

							1.2 System Overview 
The Compaq LTE Elite has the following upgradeable assemblies:
o Hard drive
o Display assembly
o Processor board
o RAM memory expansion board
The Compaq LTE Elite is designed to dock in one of the following options:
o Compaq SmartStation (Figure 1-1)
o Compaq LTE Lite Desktop Expansion base (with a Compaq LTE Lite Upgrade
Adapter)
o Compaq MiniStation/EN or Compaq MiniStation/TR
When docked in one of these options, the computer has the following
additional features:
o A single connection that provides multiple pass-through connections to
options such as a printer, monitor, and other external equipment
o Built-in network and SCSI-2 capability (on the Compaq SmartStation and
Compaq MiniStations only)
o Two internal drive bays (on the expansion bases only)
o Two full size 8-/16-bit Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion
slots (on the expansion bases only) 
						

							Computer power is supplied through one of the following sources:
o An internal battery pack
o The computers internal AC adapter when connected to the power cord
(Figure 1-2)
o The computers internal AC adapter when docked in a convenience base
o The 198-pin external options connector when docked in an expansion base
(provides DC power)
o Automobile Adapter (provides DC power) 
						

							1.3 Models And Features 
Models
Table 1-1 lists the Compaq LTE Elite models and model-specific features.
Table 1-1. Compaq LTE Elite Computer Models
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Internal
Model Display Processor Cache RAM Hard Drive
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4/75CX 9.5 Color TFT 486 DX4/75 MHz 16 KB 8 MB 340 or 510 MB
4/50CX 9.5 Color TFT 486 DX2/50 MHz 8 KB 8 MB 340 MB
4/40CX 8.4 Color TFT 486 DX2/40 MHz 8 KB 4 MB 170 or 340 MB
4/50E 9.5 Mono TFT 486 DX2/50 MHz 8 KB 4 MB 250 MB
4/40C 9.5 Color STN 486 DX2/40 MHz 8 KB 4 MB 170 MB
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Features
All models of the computer have the following features: 
						

							o Internal AC adapter
o Upgradeable SL Enhanced Intel486 microprocessors
o User upgradeable display with integrated trackball
o Local bus graphics and graphics accelerator with 1024 x 768 external
video support
o Simultaneous display capability
o Removable 2.5-inch hard drive
o Reprogrammable flash ROM (Section 1.9)
o 4 MB system RAM expandable to 20 MBs or 8 MB system RAM expandable to 24
MBs. The following memory expansion boards are available (Section 1.6):
-4MB
-8MB
-16MB
o 1.44 MB/720 kilobyte (and 1.2 MB Japanese standard), 3.5-inch diskette
drive
o Internal dynamic speaker
o Internal 101-/102-key compatible keyboard (Enhanced III type with 12
function keys)
o External keyboard/mouse support
o External numeric keypad support
o Enhanced parallel port (EPP 1.9)
o PCMCIA slot, capable of handling one of the following card combinations:
- Two PCMCIA Type I or Type II cards
- One PCMCIA Type III card
o Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack
o Battery power management features, including the following:
- Four levels of power management
- Advanced Power Management (APM)
- Standby
- Hibernation
- Screen save
- Hard drive idle
- PCMCIA slot power management
- Battery gauge
- Auxiliary battery (to protect data during battery pack replacement)
o AC power management features including the following:
- Standby
- Hard drive idle
- Screen save
o Saving of changes to hotkey settings when computer is turned off
o Electronic security features 
						

							o The following preinstalled software:
- MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows
- TabWorks utility (alternative to Program Manager)
- Computer Setup, Computer Checkup, Power Management, and Security
Management utilities
- Automatic PCMCIA configuration utilities for MS-DOS and Windows
- Windows-based online documentation
- Plug and Play BIOS
- MS-DOS- and Windows-based shutdown capability (for closing out
applications and turning off computer)
- Microsoft Video for Windows Runtime Version
- Adaptec 6360 SCSI drivers
- Universal Netware Client for simplified setup of a Netware network
- Intel Ethernet drivers and TI Token Ring drivers for networks other
than Netware
- Western Digital WIN graphics drivers
- Logitech Trackball drivers
1.4 Controls And Leds 
This section covers the computer controls and LEDs (Figure 1-3). 
						

							1. Caps lock LED
2. Display switch
3. Scroll lock LED
4. Num lock LED
5. Power switch
6. Standby button
7. Power/standby LED
8. Hard drive LED
9. Diskette drive LED
10. Power/standby LED
11. Battery LED
12. Trackball
13. Trackball buttons
14. Display control slide(s)
LEDs
Table 1-2 lists the function of the LEDs.
Table 1-2. LEDs
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LED Name Status Indication Location Color
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