Service Considerations - Compaq Presario Series Maintenance And Service Manual

COMPAQ
Product Description
Home Removal & Replacement
REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT
DISASSEMBLY
SEQUENCE

Service Considerations

Electrostatic
Discharge
Tool Requirements
Phillips screwdriver
Service
Needle-nose pliers
Considerations
Flathead screwdriver
Preparation
Compaq Utilities software
for
Disassembly
Screws
The screws used in these products are not interchangeable. If an incorrect screw is used during the
Serial Number
reassembly process, it could cause damage to the unit. Compaq strongly recommends that all screws
removed during the disassembly process be kept with the part that was removed, then returned to
Left Easy
their proper locations.
Access Panel
Right Easy
Access Panel
Cables and Connectors
Memory
Module
Most cables used throughout the unit are ribbon cables. These must be handled with extreme care to
avoid damage. Apply only the tension required to seat or unseat the cables during insertion or removal
Top Access
from the connector. Handle cables by the connector whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending,
Panel
twisting, or tearing the cables, and ensure that they are placed in such a way that they cannot be
caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced.
Maintenance and Service Guide
Compaq Presario EZ2000 Series Computers
IMPORTANT: As each subassembly is removed from the computer, it should
be placed away from the work area to prevent damage.
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