Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Presario 1900 Series Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG).
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Before You Begin Table Of Contents Notice Preface Product Description Bottom of Unit Controls and Lights Left Side and Top Wedge Components...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index 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,...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Preface This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for reference when servicing the Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Specifications This chapter covers the following specifications of Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers: Physical and Environmental System Interrupts...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Specifications Physical and Environmental Computer Specifications Dimensions U.S. Metric (Models with 12.1 in TFT display) 1.1 in 234mm...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Specifications System Interrupts Device(s) System Timer Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Programmable Interrupt Controller Ambit Modem...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Specifications System DMA Device(s) ESS 1946 Audio Controller ESS 1946 Audio Controller Floppy Disk Controller Parallel Port (ECP Mode) Free...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Specifications System I/O Address I/O Address System Function (Shipping Configuration) 0000 - 000F Direct Memory Access Controller 0020 - 0021...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Specifications System I/O Address I/O Address System Function (Shipping Configuration) 0000 - 000F Direct memory access controller 0020 - 0021...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog This System Unit section Boards provides Display illustrated Assembly...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Parts Catalog Before You Begin Specifications Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog System Unit System Unit Description Boards Display 1.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog Boards System Unit Description Spare Part Boards Number Display...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog Display Panel Assembly System Unit Description Spare Part Boards Number...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog Mass Storage Devices System Unit Spare Model Description Part...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog Miscellaneous Hardware System Unit Spare Part and Plastics Kit Number: 140675- Boards...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog Miscellaneous Parts System Unit Description Spare Part Boards Number...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog Documentation and Software Description Spare Part Number System Unit Boards Quick Restore CD 1...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Illustrated Parts Catalog Configure To Order Features Compaq Presario 1900T Portable Computer Configure To Order Features Processors Celeron 500 uPGA2 Pentium III 500 uPGA2...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Compaq Models and Presario Features 1900 Series Controls and Portable Lights...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Compaq Discovery 1900 Series Portable Computer Features Models Controls and...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Front of Unit Features 1. Display 9. TouchPad Controls and 10.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Status Panel Features Lights Controls and 1.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Left Side Components Features 1. Security Controls and Lock Lights...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Right Side Components Features 1. Battery Controls and Compartment Lights...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Bottom of Unit Features 1. Wedge Controls and Interface Lights...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Left Side and Features Components Controls and of the Lights...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Right Side Components Features of the Controls and Removable Lights...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Rear Connectors Features 1. Modem Jack Controls and Lights 2.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Integrated 10/100BaseT Ethernet Port Replicator Features Connectors Controls and...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Models and Integrated 10/100BaseT Features Ethernet Port Controls and Replicator Lights...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Product Description Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers are equipped with Advanced Power Management (APM). This Models and management system allows you to conserve battery power and customize the power saving settings to suit your individual Features...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Pin Assignments This appendix provides connector pin assignment tables for Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers.
United States December 11, 2002 Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures This section explains the removal and replacement procedures for the computer.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Electrostatic Discharge A sudden discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor can destroy static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replcement Procedures Service Considerations Listed below are some of the considerations that you should keep in mind during the disassembly and assembly of the computer.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Cables and Connectors Most cables used throughout the unit are ribbon cables. Cables must be handled with extreme care to prevent damage.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing a Cable from the Zif Connector The computer uses a zero insertion force...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Preparing the Computer for Disassembly Electrostatic Discharge Before beginning removal and replacement procedures, complete the following procedures:...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Battery Pack Discharge Service To remove the...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing Electrostatic the Hard Discharge Drive Service Considerations...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Keyboard Discharge Service To remove the Considerations...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Keyboard, continued Place the unit right side Gently lift up the front of the keyboard using...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Memory Module Discharge Service To remove the...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Modem Discharge Service To remove the modem, complete the following...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Modem, continued 4. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem, and lift the modem from the...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Heatspreader Discharge with Thermal Service Considerations...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Heatspreader Discharge with Thermal Service Pad (continued)
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Heatspreader Discharge with Thermal Service Pad (continued)
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Processor Discharge Service To remove the processor, Considerations...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Processor Discharge (continued) Service Considerations...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic 13.3 inch Discharge Display Panel Service...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the 13.3 inch Display Panel Assembly, continued...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the 13.3 inch Display Panel Assembly, continued Disconnect the data...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the 13.3 inch Display Panel Assembly, continued Close the display panel...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the 13.3 inch Display Panel Assembly, continued Remove three hinge...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the 13.3 inch Display Panel Assembly, continued Gently pull the flex...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Upper CPU Discharge Cover with Service...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Upper CPU Cover with Palmrest and TouchPad, continued...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Upper CPU Cover with Palmrest and TouchPad, continued...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Hard Electrostatic Drive/Battery Discharge Charger Board Service...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing Electrostatic the Converter Discharge Board Service Considerations...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Low Voltage Discharge Differential Service...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Fan Assembly Discharge Service To remove the fan...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic System Board Discharge Service To remove the system board,...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the PC Card Slot Remove the Upper CPU cover with Palmrest Cover and...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removing the Display Panel Assembly Hinge Bracket Remove two screws from the Display Panel Assembly Hinge Bracket with hinge...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index (Illustration not shown but is Removing the System forthcoming.) Board (Continued) 13.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic Speaker Discharge Assembly Service To remove the...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Procedures Removing the Electrostatic DVD or CD- Discharge ROM Drive Service...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Removal and Replacement Removing the DVD or CD-ROM Procedures Drive, continued To remove the CD-ROM or shield...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting This section covers troubleshooting information Preliminary for the Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Steps Computers.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting Preliminary Steps Before running POST, complete the following preliminary steps: If a power-on password has been established, type the password and press the Enter key.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting Running POST To run POST, complete the following steps: Turn off the computer, then turn on the computer.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting Clearing the Power-on Password If the password is not known, clear it by performing the following steps:...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting 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.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting Contacting Compaq Support Obtain the following information before contacting Compaq Reseller Support: Product name Product serial number Purchase date...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting Diagnostic Error Codes Diagnostic error codes occur if the system recognizes a problem while running the Compaq Diagnostic program.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics This section provides information about how to identify and correct some common hardware, memory, and software problems.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting Solving PC Card Problems Some common causes and solutions for PC Card problems are listed in the following table. Solving PC Card Problems Problem Probable Cause...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Troubleshooting Solving Minor Problems Some minor problems and possible solutions are outlined in the following tables. If the problem appears related to a software application, check the documentation provided with the software.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1900 Series Models: XL1, XL160, XL161, XL162, XL163, and XL165 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index Battery Pack Operating Time This section covers the following information concerning battery pack operating time: Increasing battery pack operating time Conditioning a battery pack Disposing of a used battery pack...
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