Document Outline

• Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG)
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• Before You Begin
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  • Notice
  • Preface
    • Symbols
    • Technician Notes
    • Serial Number
    • Locating Additional Information
• Product Description
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  • Models and Features
  • Front of Unit
  • Front Bezel Lights
  • RightSide Components
  • Left-Side Components
  • Underside of the Unit
  • Rear Connectors
  • Power Management
    • Power Management Settings
      • Power Schemes
      • Alarms
      • SpeedStep Technology Modes
  • Low-Power Modes
    • Hibernation
    • Standby
  • Battery Operating Life
  • Servicing the Notebook - Full Off Mode
  • Rebooting after a Lockup
  • Recovering from a Loss of Electrical Power
• Specifications
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    • Physical and Environmental
    • System Interrupts
    • System DMA
    • System I/O Addresses
    • System Memory Catalog
    • Display Information
    • Memory Expansion
    • Diskette Drive
    • Hard Drive
    • CD or DVD Drive
• Pin Assignments
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    • Parallel Connector
    • Serial Connector
    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connectors
    • External VGA Monitor Connector
    • Modem Connector
    • Keyboard/Mouse Connector
• Battery Operations
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  • Increasing Battery Pack Operating Life
    • Minimizing the Energy Required
    • Maximizing the Energy Stored
  • Conditioning a Battery Pack
  • Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
• Troubleshooting
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    • Preliminary Steps
    • Clearing the Power-On Password
    • Power-On Self Test (POST)
    • Compaq Diagnostics
    • Computer Checkup (TEST)
    • View System Information (INSPECT)
    • Diagnostic Error Codes
    • Troubleshooting without Diagnostics
    • Before Replacing Parts
    • Solving Minor Problems
      • Solving Audio Problems
      • Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems
      • Solving CD and DVD Drive Problems
      • Solving Diskette Drive Problems
      • Solving Display Problems
    • Solving Hard Drive Problems
    • Solving Hardware Installation Problems
    • Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems
    • Solving Memory Problems
    • Solving PC Card Problems
    • Solving Power Problems
    • Solving Printer Problems
    • Solving TouchPad/Pointing Device Problems
    • Contacting Compaq Support
      • Shipping Preparation
    • POST Routine Description
• Removal Sequence
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    • Serial Number Location
    • Electrostatic Discharge
      • Generating Static
    • Service Considerations
      • Tool and Software Requirements
      • Screws
    • Cables and Connectors
      • Cables
      • Connectors and Plastic Parts
      • ZIF Connector
      • CD or DVD Ribbon Cable
      • Diskette Drive Ribbon Cable
      • Speaker Assembly Cable
      • Hard Drive Ribbon Cable
    • Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly
    • Removing the Battery
    • Removing the Palmrest Cover with TouchPad
    • Removing the Keyboard
    • Removing the Heatspreader
    • Removing the Processor
    • Removing the Hard Drive
      • Removing the Hard Drive Mounting Bracket
    • Removing the CD/DVD Drive
    • Removing the Battery Charger Board
    • Removing the Modem
    • Removing the Display Panel Assembly
    • Removing the Upper CPU Cover
    • Removing the Speaker Assembly
    • Removing the Diskette Drive
    • Removing the Fan Assemblies
    • Removing the System Board
    • Verifying Dip Switch Settings
    • Removing the Memory Module
• Illustrated Parts Catalog
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  • System Units
  • System Boards
  • Display Panel Assembly
  • Mass Storage Devices
  • Miscellaneous Cables
  • Miscellaneous Hardware
  • Miscellaneous Plastics
  • Miscellaneous Plastics
  • Spare Parts Not Shown
  • Documentation and Software
• MSG Index