x Preface
Technician Notes
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WARNING
: Only authorized technicians trained by Compaq should attempt to repair this equipment. All
troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module level repair.
Because of the complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, no one should attempt to make
repairs at the component level or to make modifications to any printed wiring board, Improper repairs can
create a safety hazard. Any indications of component replacement or printed wiring board modifications
may void any warranty.
CAUTION:
To properly ventilate your system, you must provide at least 3-inches (7.62-cm) of clearance at
the front and back of the computer.
CAUTION:
The computer is designed to be electrically grounded, To ensure proper operation, plug the AC
power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet only.
System Serial Number
The location of the serial number for the desktop computer is found in Chapter 5 and for the
minitower computer in Chapter 6 in this guide.
For the purpose of AssetControl, the serial number is embedded in the CMOS on the system board.
Locating Additional Information
The following documentation is available to support these products:
User Documentation
Technical Training Guides
Compaq Service Advisories and Bulletins
Compaq QuickFind
Technical Reference Guide
Compaq Service Quick Reference Guide
Compaq SmartStart for Workstations CD online documentation