Compaq 1200US - Presario - Celeron 800 MHz Maintenance And Service Manual

Compaq 1200US - Presario - Celeron 800 MHz Maintenance And Service Manual

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Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide for the Presario Model 1245
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Removal &
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Specifications
Connector Pin
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Battery Pack
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  • Page 1: Troubleshooting

    Assignments Battery Pack Operations This online guide is designed to serve the needs of those whose job it is to repair Compaq products. This Guide will be periodically maintained and updated online as needed. For content comments or questions, contact Customer Support.
  • Page 2 Battery Pack Operations Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.
  • Page 3: Technician Notes

    This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for reference when servicing the Compaq Presario Model 1245 Portable Computer. Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Model 1245 without notice. Symbols The following words and symbols mark special messages throughout this guide.
  • Page 4: Product Description

    Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Product Description Models and Features Controls and Lights Compaq Left Side Presario Components Portable Right Side Computers... Components Bottom of Unit are a Rear Connectors...
  • Page 5: Models & Features

    Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Models & Features Models and Features Compaq Presario 1200 Series Controls and Lights Portable Computer Model 1245 Left Side Components Right Side Display 12. 1" HPA...
  • Page 6: Controls And Lights

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Controls and Lights Front Panel Models and Features Components Controls and Lights Left Side Components...
  • Page 7: Left-Side Components

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Left Side Components Models and Features Controls and Lights 1. PC Left Side Card Components...
  • Page 8: Right Side Components

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Right Side Components Models and Features Controls and Lights Left Side Components 1.
  • Page 9 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Bottom of Unit Models and Features Controls and Lights Left Side Upgradeable Components memory...
  • Page 10: Rear Connectors

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Rear Connectors Models and Features 1. AC Adapter. Controls and 2. Parallel Lights Printer Port.
  • Page 11: Power Management

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Power Management for Windows 98 The following power management features are available for conserving AC power and extending battery operating time: Power Management Settings...
  • Page 12: Power Management Settings

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Power Management for Windows 98 Power Management Settings Depending on your patterns of computer use, you can set different levels of power management.
  • Page 13 You can select Sleep mode instead of turning off the computer when you have finished using it. This allows the computer to wake up faster than turning it off and saves power over the active (On) mode. Compaq Presario Notebook computers have two levels of sleep—Hibernation and Sleep.
  • Page 14: Hibernation Mode

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Power Management for Windows 98 Hibernation Mode Hibernation helps conserve battery life and protect your data. Hibernation can be a routine power saving event, or can be the result of a low battery condition.
  • Page 15 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Power Management for Windows 98 Rebooting After a Lockup Occasionally you may encounter a frozen keyboard or a locked screen. To reboot your computer (as if from a cold start), press and hold down the Power Button for at least four seconds, which will cause a manual shutdown.
  • Page 16 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Power Management for Windows 98 Servicing Your Computer - Full Off Mode If you need to install or replace components in your system, you must turn the computer off completely.
  • Page 17: Illustrated Parts Catalog

    Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Illustrated Parts Catalog This section provides a breakdown and identifies the spare parts ordering number associated with each item for the Compaq Presario 1200 Series Portable Computers. Cables System Unit Miscellaneous Hardware & Boards...
  • Page 18: System Unit

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations System Unit Place cursor over each device to obtain its part number. System Unit Boards Display...
  • Page 19 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Boards System Unit Place cursor over each device to Boards obtain its part number. Display Assembly Mass Storage...
  • Page 20: Display Assembly

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Display Assembly System Unit Boards Display Assembly Mass Storage Devices Miscellaneous Cable Kit Cables Miscellaneous...
  • Page 21: Mass Storage Devices

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Mass Storage Devices System Unit Place cursor over each device to obtain its part number. Boards Display Assembly...
  • Page 22: Miscellaneous Cables Kit

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Miscellaneous Cables Kit System Unit Place cursor over each device for a Boards description of that item.
  • Page 23: Power Cord

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Cables System Unit Description Spare Part Number Boards Power Cord [FrontPage Save Results Component] Display Assembly North America...
  • Page 24 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Miscellaneous Hardware and Plastics Kit System Unit Boards Display Miscellaneous Hardware and Plastics Kit Assembly Hardware Spare Part Number: 346853-001...
  • Page 25: Miscellaneous Parts

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Miscellaneous Parts System Unit Boards Display Assembly Mass Storage Devices Miscellaneous Cable Kit Cables Miscellaneous...
  • Page 26: Documentation And Software

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Documentation and Software System Unit Description Spare Part Boards Number Display Reference Guide Assembly 117894-001...
  • Page 27: Removal And Replacement Procedures

    Preparing the Computer for Disassembly Battery Pack Palmrest Cover with Touch Pad Heatspreader Report the computer [ ] serial number to Compaq Keyboard when requesting information or ordering spare parts. Processor Hard Drives CD Drive Battery Charger Board Modem Display Panel...
  • Page 28: Electrostatic Discharge

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Electrostatic Discharge A sudden discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor can destroy static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry.
  • Page 29: Service Considerations

    The screws used in the computer are not interchangeable. If an incorrect screw is used during the reassembly process it can damage the unit. Compaq strongly recommends that each screw removed during disassembly be kept with the part from which it was removed, then returned to the original location.
  • Page 30: Cables And Connectors

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Cables and Connectors Most cables used throughout the units are ribbon cables; they must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage.
  • Page 31: Zif Connectors

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations ZIF Connectors The computer uses a zero insertion force (ZIF) connector for the keyboard cable to the system board.
  • Page 32 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations The ribbon cable position for the 3.2-GB hard drive. Back to Cables and Connectors.
  • Page 33 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations The ribbon cable position for the CD drive. Back to Cables and Connectors.
  • Page 34 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations The ribbon cable position for the diskette drive. Back to Cables and Connectors.
  • Page 35 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations The cable position for the speaker assembly. Cables and Connectors. Back to...
  • Page 36: Preparing The Computer For Disassembly

    Display Panel Assembly Upper CPU The Compaq Presario Model 1245 Portable Computer has several screws of various sizes which are not interchangeable. Care must be taken during Cover reassembly to ensure that the correct screws are used in their correct location.
  • Page 37: Removing The Battery Pack

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Battery Pack Electrostatic Discharge Service Considerations To remove Cables and the battery Connectors pack,...
  • Page 38: Replacement Procedures

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 2. Pull forward on the battery pack tab and remove the battery pack from the chassis.
  • Page 39: Removing The Palmrest Cover With Touch Pad

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Palmrest Cover with Touch Pad The palmrest Electrostatic cover with touch Discharge pad must be Service...
  • Page 40 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 4. Turn the computer over (right side up), pull forward on the display latches to release and open the display assembly.
  • Page 41: Removing The Heatspreader

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Heatspreader To remove Electrostatic Discharge heatspreader, Service complete the Considerations following Cables and...
  • Page 42: Removing The Keyboard

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Keyboard To remove the keyboard, Electrostatic complete the Discharge following Service steps:...
  • Page 43: Removing The Processor

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Processor Electrostatic Discharge To remove Service processor, Consideration complete the Cables and following Connectors...
  • Page 44 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations To replace the processor complete the following steps: 1. Insert the processor into the slot on the system board. The notch on the left corner of the processor serves as an orientation NOTE: indicator.
  • Page 45 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations CAUTION: When replacing the system board, ensure the dip switch voltage settings on the system board are correct for the computer model and processor voltage marked on the processor chip.
  • Page 46: Removing The Hard Drive

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Hard Drive Electrostatic Discharge To remove Service the hard Consideration drive, Cables and...
  • Page 47 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Models: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 5. Disconnect the hard drive data cable from the hard drive and remove from the chassis.
  • Page 48 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations To remove the hard drive mounting bracket, remove four screws from the mounting bracket as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 49: Removing The Cd Drive

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the CD Drive To remove Electrostatic the CD drive, Discharge complete the Service following...
  • Page 50 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 | Home Page | Notice | Preface | Product Description | Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations 6. Remove the two screws on the bottom of the unit that secure the CD bracket to the system board.
  • Page 51 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 7. Disconnect the CD drive cable from the CD drive and remove the CD drive from the chassis.
  • Page 52: Removing The Battery Charger Board

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Battery Charger Board To remove the battery charger board, complete the following steps: Electrostatic...
  • Page 53: Removing The Modem

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Modem To remove Electrostatic the modem, Discharge complete the Service following Considerations...
  • Page 54 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 6. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem. To replace the modem, reverse the previous procedures.
  • Page 55: Removing The Display Panel Assembly

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Display Panel Assembly To remove the display Electrostatic panel assembly, Discharge complete the Service...
  • Page 56 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 7. Disconnect the flex cable attached to the display panel assembly from the ZIF connector on the system board.
  • Page 57 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 8. Disconnect the backlight cable attached to the display panel assembly from the connector on the system board.
  • Page 58 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 9. Support the back of the display panel assembly and remove two screws from each of the display panel hinges.
  • Page 59 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 10. Gently pull the flex cable attached to the display panel assembly through the slot on the Upper CPU cover and remove the display...
  • Page 60: Removing The Upper Cpu Cover

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Upper CPU Cover To remove the Upper CPU cover complete the following steps:...
  • Page 61: Removing The Speaker Assembly

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Speaker Assembly To remove the speaker assembly, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 62: Removing The Diskette Drive

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Diskette Drive To remove the diskette drive, complete the following steps: Prepare the computer for...
  • Page 63 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 10. Disconnect the diskette drive data cable from the system board. To replace the diskette drive, reverse the previous procedures.
  • Page 64: Removing The Fan Assembly

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Fan Assembly To remove the fan assembly, complete the following Electrostatic steps:...
  • Page 65 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations To remove the fan gasket, complete the following step: Pull the gasket from the fan. To replace the fan assembly, reverse the previous procedure.
  • Page 66: Removing The System Board

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the System Board Electrostatic Discharge Service To remove the system board, complete Considerations the following steps: Cables and...
  • Page 67 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 15. Remove three standoffs from the system board. Next Step...
  • Page 68 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 16. Remove two screws from the CD Drive mounting rails and remove the mounting rails from the system board.
  • Page 69 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 17. Remove three screws from the system board. Next Step...
  • Page 70 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 18. Pull the PCMCIA eject lever out (straight), lift up the right side of the system board and pull forward to remove the system board from the chassis.
  • Page 71: Removing The Memory Module

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Memory Module To remove Electrostatic the memory Discharge module, Service complete Considerations...
  • Page 72 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 4. Pull side levers to release the memory module and unplug the memory module from the system board.
  • Page 73: Specifications

    240 G, 2 ms, half sine Operating Vibration 0.5 G Non-operating Vibration 1.5 G NOTE: Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The Compaq Presario Model 1245 Portable Computer operates well within this range of temperatures. Return to the of this page.
  • Page 74: System Interrupts

    System Function IRQ00 Timer Interrupt IRQ01 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard IRQ02 Programmable interrupt controller IRQ03 Compaq Presario 56K-DF IRQ04 Communications Port (COM1) IRQ05 ES1869 Plug and Play AudioDrive IRQ06 Standard Floppy Disk Controller IRQ07 Printer Port (LPT1) IRQ08...
  • Page 75: System Dma

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications System DMA System DMA Hardware DMA System Function ES1869 Plug and Play AudioDrive ES1869 Plug and Play AudioDrive Standard Floppy Disk Controller (free)
  • Page 76 Primary IDE controller (dual 01F0H - 01F7H fifo) ES1869 Plug and Play 0220H - 022FH AudioDrive 02F8H - 02FFH Compaq Presario 56K-DF ES1869 Plug and Play 0330H - 0331H AudioDrive 0370H - 0371H Motherboard resources Opti Viper Max Dual PCI IDE...
  • Page 77 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications System Memory Catalog System Memory Catalog Memory Address System Function 00000000H - 00000000H Texas Instruments PCI-1131 Card Bus Controller...
  • Page 78 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Models: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications Display 12.1" (Diagonal) HPA Display U.S. Metric Active Area 9.56" 245 mm Height 7.17"...
  • Page 79: Memory Expansion

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications Memory Expansion Memory Expansion System Memory Expansion Board Memory Total Memory 32-MB 16-MB 48-MB...
  • Page 80: Battery Pack

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications Battery Pack Battery Pack Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Dimensions 0.8 in (20.3 mm) Height 5.7 in (145 mm) Length...
  • Page 81: Diskette Drive

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications Diskette Drive Diskette Drive Capacity per Diskette 1,474 KB / 738 KB (High/Low) Diskette Size 2HD / 2DD...
  • Page 82: Hard Drives

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications Hard Drives Hard Drives 3.2-GB Capacity Per Drive (Formatted) 3.2 GB Drive Type 2.5"...
  • Page 83 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications CD Drive 24× CD Drive Dimensions 128 x 12.7 x 129 mm Weight 0.5 lbs Rotational Speed...
  • Page 84: Connector Pin Assignments

    Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations Connector Pin Assignments This appendix provides connector pin assignment tables for Compaq Presario 1200 Series Portable Computers. For more information on connectors, refer to the section Rear Connectors.
  • Page 85: Disposing Of A Used Battery Pack

    2:00 hrs Disposing of a Used Battery Pack In the interest of safeguarding our environment, Compaq Computer Corporation recommends that nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery packs be recycled. Battery packs should be handled in accordance with country, state, province, or local regulations.
  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Troubleshooting This section covers troubleshooting information Preliminary Steps for the Compaq Presario Model 1245 Portable Clearing the Power-On Computer. The basic steps in troubleshooting Password include: Power-On Self Test (POST) 1.
  • Page 87: Preliminary Steps

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Preliminary Steps Before running POST, complete the following preliminary steps: 1. If a power-on password has been established, type the password and press the Enter key. If the password is not known, clear the password.
  • Page 88: Power On Self Test Messages

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Power-On Self Test (POST) Running POST To run POST, complete the following steps: Turn off the computer;...
  • Page 89: Compaq Diagnostics

    Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations Compaq Diagnostics Compaq Diagnostics is installed on the hard drive of the computer. Run the Diagnostics utilities when you want to view or test system information and if you have installed or connected devices. If you run Compaq Diagnostics from a diskette, ensure that it is version 10.11 or later.
  • Page 90: Contacting Compaq Support

    Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Contacting Compaq Support Obtain the following information before contacting Compaq Reseller Support: Product name Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred...
  • Page 91: Clearing The Power-On Password

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Clearing the Power-on Password Clearing the power-on password requires removing all Setup attributes that are programmed in the CMOS.
  • Page 92: Diagnostic Error Codes

    Battery Pack Operations Diagnostic Error Codes Diagnostic error codes occur if the system recognizes a problem while running the Compaq Diagnostic program. These error codes help identify possibly defective subassemblies. The following tables list error codes, a description of the error condition, and the action required to resolve the error condition.
  • Page 93: Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

    Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200 Series Model: 1245 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics This section provides information about how to identify and correct some common hardware, memory, and software problems.
  • Page 94: Solving Minor Problems

    Not enough space is left Use another diskette. on the diskette. Drive error has occurred. Run Computer Checkup from the Compaq Diagnostics diskette. Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette. At the system prompt, enter FORMAT A: Diskette drive cannot read a...
  • Page 95: Solving Pc Card Problems

    Card or card driver is not Contact your Compaq- supported. authorized service provider for a list of PC Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC Card platforms. PC Card modem, fax, or Card is not fully inserted into Ensure that the card is network card does not work.

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