Compaq EX Series Maintenance & Service Manual page 5

3.3 Service Considerations ................................................................................................... 3-5
chapter 4
Removal and Replacement Procedures
4.1 Disassembly Sequence Chart.......................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Disassembly Preparation................................................................................................. 4-2
4.3 Feet Installation .............................................................................................................. 4-3
4.4 Cable Lock...................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.5 Access Panel ................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.6 Front Bezel ..................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.7 Power Button .................................................................................................................. 4-7
4.8 Subpanel and Bezel Blanks............................................................................................. 4-8
4.9 Power Switch Assembly ................................................................................................. 4-9
4.10 Mass Storage Devices................................................................................................... 4-10
4.11 Expansion Boards ......................................................................................................... 4-16
4.12 System Memory............................................................................................................ 4-20
4.13 Graphics Cards.............................................................................................................. 4-22
4.14 Processor....................................................................................................................... 4-29
4.15 System Board................................................................................................................ 4-31
4.16 Battery .......................................................................................................................... 4-32
4.17 Chassis Fan Assembly .................................................................................................. 4-33
4.18 Power Supply................................................................................................................ 4-34
chapter 5
Connectors & Jumpers
5.1 System Board.................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Hard Drive Jumper Settings............................................................................................ 5-4
iv Contents
3.3.1 Power Supply Fan .............................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.2 Tools and Software Requirements ..................................................................... 3-5
3.3.3 Screws ................................................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.4 Cables and Connectors ....................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.5 Hard Drives ........................................................................................................ 3-6
3.3.6 Lithium Coin Cell Battery.................................................................................. 3-6
4.10.1 Removing an Internal 3.5-Inch Hard Drive ..................................................... 4-12
4.10.2 Removing an External 5.25-Inch Drive ........................................................... 4-13
4.10.3 Removing an External 3.5-Inch Drive ............................................................. 4-14
4.11.1 Expansion Board Slots ..................................................................................... 4-16
4.11.2 Removing a PCI Expansion Board................................................................... 4-17
4.11.3 Installing a PCI Expansion Board .................................................................... 4-18
4.13.1 Graphics Performance Accelerator (GPA)/AGP Inline Memory
Module (AIMM) Card with a Type I Retention Mechanism .................................... 4-22
4.13.2 AGP Card with a Type I Retention Mechanism............................................... 4-25
4.13.3 GPA/AIMM Card with a Type 2 Retention Mechanism.................................. 4-26
4.13.4 AGP Card with a Type 2 Retention Mechanism .............................................. 4-27
4.13.5 Standard AGP Expansion Card ........................................................................ 4-28
5.1.1 Connectors and Jumpers .................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Clearing CMOS.................................................................................................. 5-2
5.1.3 Disabling or Clearing the Power-On and Setup Passwords ............................... 5-3
5.2.1 Seagate, Quantum, and Western Digital ............................................................ 5-4
5.2.2 Maxtor................................................................................................................ 5-5