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Connector Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Compaq Presario 1800 Series Portable Computer is a continuation of the new generation of multimedia portable computers with an innovative integrated design, outstanding audio and video, advanced core features, and attractive styling. This full-function, Pentium II - based series of portable computers allows full desktop functionality and additional connectivity via the optional port replicator.
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Technician Notes WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by Compaq should repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module level repair. Because of the complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, the user should not attempt to make repairs at the component level or to make modifications to any printed circuit board. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard.
Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Product Description Compaq Models and Presario Features 1800 Series Controls and Series Lights Portable Left Side Computer is Components...
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Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Troubleshooting This section covers troubleshooting information for the Preliminary Steps Compaq Presario 1800 Series Portable Computers. The Clearing the Power-On basic steps in troubleshooting include: Password Power-On Self Test 1. Follow the Preliminary Steps.
Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Illustrated Parts Catalog This section provides an breakdown and identifies the spare parts System Unit ordering number associated with each item(s) for the Compaq Presario Boards 1800 Series Portable Computers. Display Assembly Mass Storage...
Connectors Preparing the Computer for Disassembly Battery Pack Palmrest Cover with Touch Pad Keyboard Report the computer serial number to Compaq when requesting information or ordering spare parts. Heatspreader Modem Processor Status Panel Interface Board Hard Drives Battery Charger Board...
Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Specifications This chapter covers the following specifications of Compaq Presario 1800 Series Portable Computers: Computer models Physical and environmental System Interrupts System DMA System I/O Address...
Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Connector Pin Assignments This appendix provides connector pin assignment tables for Compaq Presario 1800 Series Portable Computers. For more information on connectors, refer to the section Rear Connectors. NOTE: The signals in all tables of this appendix are considered active high unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk (*).
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2:50 hr Disposal of a Used Battery Pack In the interest of safeguarding our environment. Compaq Computer Corporation recommends that nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and lithium ion (Li ion) battery packs be recycled. Battery packs should be handled in accordance with country, state, province, or local regulations.
Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Models and Features Compaq Presario 1800 Series Models and Features Portable Computer Models Controls and Model Model Lights 1805 1810 Left Side Display 13.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Controls and Lights Front of Unit Models and Features 1.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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 Modem Jack Controls and Lights Left Side Diskette...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Right Side Components Models and 6. CD or DVD Features Headphone Manual Eject...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Bottom of Unit Models and 1. Memory Features Compartment Feet Controls and Lights...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Rear Connectors Models and 1.Keyboard/Mouse 6. External Monitor Port Port Features 2.
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Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Port Replicator This section is an overview of the Compaq Presario 1800 Series Portable Models and Features Computer Port Replicator and covers the following topics: Controls and System Overview...
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 completely off and saves power over the active (On) mode. Compaq Presario Notebook computers have two levels of sleep, Hibernation and Sleep.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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, then turn on the computer.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
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.
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...
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.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
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...
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 the card is inserted network card does not work.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations System Unit System Unit Description Spare Part Number Boards 1.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Boards System Unit Description Spare Part Number Boards Display 1.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations System Unit Boards Display Assembly Mass Storage Devices Description Spare Part Miscellaneous Number...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Mass Storage Devices System Unit Boards Description Spare Part Number Display Assembly...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations System Unit Power Cords Boards Description Spare Part Number Display Assembly Power Cord...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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 Miscellaneous Hardware and Plastics Kit Spare Part Number: 293761-001 Boards Display...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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 Description Spare Part Assembly Number 1.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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 Number Quick Restore CD Boards Not Available...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
Screws 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 all screws removed during disassembly be kept with the part that was removed, then returned to their proper locations.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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 unit are ribbon cables. Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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, 4.0-GB, or 6.4-GB hard drive.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
To prevent damage, do not allow Modem metal objects to touch the battery contacts. Place Processor only the battery pack for the Compaq Presario 1800 Series Portable Computers into the battery Status Panel compartment. Do not force the battery pack into the Interface bay if insertion does not occur easily.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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 Electrostatic keyboard, complete Discharge the following steps: Service...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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...
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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 and shield, Service complete the...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Processor To remove Electrostatic Discharge processor, Service complete the Considerations following...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 7. Insert a small blade screw driver under the right side on the processor and lift the processor from the...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Status Panel To remove Electrostatic the status Discharge panel, Service...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the Interface Board with Header To remove Electrostatic the interface Discharge board with...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 6. Slightly lift the interface board, disconnect the ZIF connector, and backlight power cable from the interface board.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 7. Lift the interface board up with the header attached from the system board. When removing the interface board with the header attached...
The following illustration and table indicates the locations of the connectors on the interface board. Interface Board Components Designator Connector 1. JP1 Backlight Switch 2. JP3 Display Interface ZIF 3. JP4 Inverter/Backlight LIF Connector 4. None Interface Header Return to Removal & Replacement Procedures...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the 3.2-GB, 4.0-GB, or 6.4-GB Hard Drive To remove Electrostatic the hard Discharge...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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, complete the following step: Remove four screws from the hard drive mounting...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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:...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations Removing the CD or DVD Drive To remove Electrostatic the CD or Discharge DVD drive,...
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations 8. Disconnect the CD or DVD drive cable from the system board. To replace the CD or DVD drive, reverse the previous procedures.
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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800 Series Models: 1805 and 1810 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...