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End User License Agreement - Page 1

... the HP Product. RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE the right to distribute the Software PRODUCT ARE OFFERED ONLY Product. You may load the Software ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU Product into Your Computer's AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND temporary memory (RAM) for CONDITIONS OF THIS EULA. BY purposes of using the Software INSTALLING, COPYING, Product. DOWNLOADING, OR b. Storage. You may copy the OTHERWISE...
End User License Agreement - Page 2

entirely by the terms and conditions of such license. f. Recovery Solution. Any software recovery solution provided with/for your HP Product, whether in the form of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in any other form, may only be used for restoring the hard...
End User License Agreement - Page 3

...extent necessary to provide such services. 9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HP AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT "AS IS" ...FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under HP's standard commercial license. 12. COMPLIANCE ...
End User License Agreement - Page 4

... for support services conflict with the terms of this EULA, the terms of this EULA shall control. © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. The only warranties for HP products and services are set...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 1

... Corporation. The software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE COMPAQ PORTABLE 486c Personal Computer First Edition...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 7

... that runs automatically on the COMPAQ PORTABLE 486c Personal Computer when it is turned on. POST checks the following subassemblies to ensure that the computer system is functioning properly: o Processor Board o Memory Module o Keyboard o Controller Circuitry o Video Circuitry o Fixed Disk Drive o Diskette Drive If POST finds an error in the computer, an error condition is indicated by an audible...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9

... on password has been cleared. Chapter 2.4 Problem Isolation Flowchart The problem isolation flowchart provides a quick reference for identifying and correcting problems that may occur during POST. The flowchart gives troubleshooting procedures for identifying malfunctions. It also directs you to the Diagnostics chapter in the SUPPORT SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE and to Chapter 3, "Error...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 17

... utility. diskette drive 163 - Time and 2 Short Invalid time or Run COMPAQ EISA Date Not Set date in Configuration utility. configuration memory 164 - Memory Size 2 Short Configuration Run COMPAQ EISA Error memory size Configuration utility. incorrect 170 - Expansion 1 Short EISA board not Run COMPAQ EISA Device ready after Configuration utility power on delay...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 18

... board. mouse 304 - Keyboard or None Keyboard or 1. Replace the System Unit processor board keyboard. Error 2. Replace the processor board. 501 - Display 1 Long, Video display Replace the video board Adapter Failure 2 Short controller Message Beeps Probable Cause Recommended Action 601 - Diskette None Diskette Controller 1. Replace the power Controller Error...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 21

... - 01 16 bit CPU failed Replace the processor board and retest for error codes 101 - 02 32 bit CPU failed 101 - xx. 101 - 50 BIOS dispatch of processor 101 - 51 Processor is unavailable or non existent 101 - 52 Time out waiting for completion of test 101 - 53 Failure to terminate processor 101 - 54 Time out waiting for serial semaphore 101...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 23

... Replace the processor board and retest for error codes 105 - 10 Port 61 I/O test failed 103 - xx through 114 - xx. 105 - 11 Port 61 bit 7 not at zero 105 - 12 Port 61 bit 2 not at zero 105 - 13 No interrupt generated by failsafe timer 105 - 14 NMI not triggered by failsafe timer 107 - 01 CMOS RAM test...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 32

...TX/RX buffer failure 1101 - 09 Serial Port Test; INTERRUPT circuit failure 1101 - 10 Serial Port Test; COM1 set to invalid interrupt 1101 - 11 Serial Port Test; COM2 set to invalid interrupt Error Recommended Code Description Action 1101 - 12 Serial Port Test; DRIVER/ Replace the I/O board and RECEIVER control signal retest for error codes failure 1101 - xx through 1109...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 33

... Test; DRIVER/RECEIVER data failure 1101 - 15 Serial port test modem detection 1101 - 16 Serial port test, modem ROM checksum 1101 - 17 Serial port test, tone detection 1101 - 18 Serial port test, COM3 set to invalid interrupt 1101 - 19 Serial port test, COM4 set to invalid interrupt 1109 - 01 Clock register initialization failure 1109 - 02 Clock register rollover failure Error...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 34

... 1201 - 10 COM1 set to invalid interrupt 1201 - 11 COM2 set to invalid interrupt 1201 - 12 DRIVER/RECEIVER control signal failure Error Recommended Code Description Action 1201 - 13 UART control signal The following steps apply interrupt failure to error codes 1201 - xx through 1210 - xx: 1201 - 14 DRIVER/RECEIVER 1. Refer to modem data failure documentation for...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 39

... 1719 - 69 Failed to read drive size from controller 1719 - 70 Failed translate mode...drive failed and retest. 3. Replace the I/O board 1904 - xx Tape BOT/EOT test failed and retest. 1905 - xx Tape read test failed 1906 - xx Tape write/read/compare test failed 1906 - 01 Drive not installed 1906 - 02 Cartridge not installed 1906 - 03 Tape motion error 1906 - 04 Drive busy error...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 42

... test failed Table 3-13. Pointing Device Interface Test Error Codes Error Recommended Code Description Action 8601 - xx Pointing Device Interface 1. Install new copy of test failed mouse driver software. 2. Replace with a working pointing device and retest. 3. Replace the I/O board and retest. Chapter 3.3 Memory Error Codes Memory error codes appear when the system...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 52

...Number Logo Labels 128944-001 Plastic Parts Kit Access Cover Brightness/Volume Controls Board Guide Assembly Keyboard Feet Options Door Options Bezel Screw Covers Switch Cover 135900-001 Hardware Kit Anti skid feet Backlight cable Diskette drive cage ground strap Display inverter board insulator Fixed disk drive ground strap Enhanced option cap Enhanced option shield Options cover 128945...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 54

... to verify that all components operate properly. Refer to the SUPPORT SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE for information on installing new or updated utilities when adding or removing options. Chapter 5.1 Electrostatic Discharge Before beginning to remove and replace a component in the COMPAQ PORTABLE 486c Personal Computer, be sure you are discharged of static electricity. A sudden discharge...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 57

... shielding bag - Transparent shielding tubes Chapter 5.2 Tool and Software Requirements To service the COMPAQ PORTABLE 486c Personal Computer, you need the following: o Case utility tool o Flathead screwdriver o Modem terminating plug o Nonconductive probe o ROM removal tool o Torx screwdrivers, sizes T-10 and T-15 o 9 pin serial interface loopback plug o 25 pin parallel interface loopback plug...
Compaq Portable 486c Personal Computer Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 78

... backlight assembly, reverse the steps in the above illustration CAUTION When installing the display assembly cables into the four corner brackets, ensure that the cable wires are not pulled, twisted, or pinched NOTE: When replacing the backlight assembly, align the five tabs with the display assembly. Display Inverter Board To remove the display inverter board, complete the following steps:
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