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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide provides technical information about Compaq Evo D300/D500 small form factor,
desktop, and configurable minitower personal computers and W4000 workstations that feature the
Intel Pentium 4 processor. This document describes in detail the system’s design and operation for
programmers, engineers, technicians, and system administrators, as well as end-users wanting
detailed information.
The chapters of this guide primarily describe the hardware and firmware elements and primarily
deal with the system board and the power supply assembly. The appendices contain general data
such as error codes and information about standard peripheral devices such as keyboards, graphics
cards, and communications adapters.
This guide can be used either as an online document or in hardcopy form.
1.1.1 ONLINE VIEWING
Online viewing allows for quick navigating and convenient searching through the document. A
color monitor will also allow the user to view the color shading used to highlight differential data.
A softcopy of the latest edition of this guide is available for downloading in .pdf file format at the
URL listed below:
http://www.compaq.com/support/techpubs/technical_reference_guides/index.html
Viewing the file requires a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader available at no charge from Adobe
Systems, Inc. at the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com
When viewing with Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the ( ) icon or "Bookmarks" tab to
display the navigation pane for quick access to particular places in the guide.
1.1.2 HARDCOPY
A hardcopy of this guide may be obtained by printing from the .pdf file. The document is
designed for printing in an 8 ½ x 11-inch format. Note that printing in black and white will lose
color shading properties.
Compaq Evo and Workstation Personal Computers
Featuring the Intel Pentium 4 Processor
Second Edition – January 2003
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