Compaq Prosignia 170

MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGE LEGAL NOTICE HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS
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the
Compaq Prosignia 170 Series Computer.
This is an online guide designed to serve the needs of those whose job it is to repair
Compaq products.
Please first read the Legal Notice which contains copyright and trademark
information.
Then read the How to Use this Guide section, which shows symbol conventions,
technician notes, and the serial number location for the unit.
Click here for information on the computer's Battery pack and other Power Management
information.
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Maintenance and Service Guide--Compaq Prosignia Notebook 170
Third Edition (May 2000)

Compaq Computer Corporation
How to use this Guide
Preface
This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for reference when servicing the Compaq
Prosignia Series Portable Computers.
Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Compaq Prosignia Series Portable Computers
without notice.
Symbols
The following words and symbols mark special messages throughout this guide:
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in
bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to
equipment or loss of data.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of information.
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. Any
indications of component replacement or printed circuit board modifications may void any warranty
Serial Number
When requesting information or ordering spare parts, the computer serial number should be provided to Compaq. The serial
number is located on the bottom of the computer.
Locating Additional Information
The following documentation is available to support this product:
● Compaq Prosignia Series Portable Computer documentation set
● Introducing Windows 98 Guide
● Introducing Windows 2000 Professional Guide
● Service Training Guides
● Compaq Service Advisories and Bulletins
● Compaq QuickFind
● Compaq Service Quick Reference Guide
Product Description
Index Page
>Models
>Features & Controls
>Front Bezel Buttons:
Pointing Stick Model
>Front Bezel Buttons:
TouchPad Model
>Front Bezel Lights
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of Unit
>Rear Connectors
>Power Management
Compaq Prosignia Notebook 170

Troubleshooting
Index Page
Follow these basic steps when beginning the troubleshooting process:

1. Complete the Preliminary steps.
2. Run the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
3. Run Computer Setup.
If you are unable to run POST or if the problem persists after running POST, perform the
recommended actions described in the Troubleshooting without Diagnostics section.
Follow these guidelines when troubleshooting:

● Complete the recommended actions in the order in which they are given.
● Repeat POST after each recommended action until the problem is resolved and the error
message does not return.
● When the problem is resolved, stop performing the troubleshooting steps and do not
complete the remaining recommended actions.
● Refer to Chapter 5 for recommended removal and replacement procedures.
If the problem is intermittent, check the computer several times to verify
NOTE:
that the problem has been solved.
Removal & Replacement

Index Page
Removal & Replacement Preliminaries

Removal & Replacement Procedures
Illustrated Parts Catalog

Index Page
This section helps identify the number associated with each item(s) for the Compaq Prosignia
Series Portable Computers. These Numbers are used to order replacement parts.
Main System Components

Mass Storage Devices
Miscellaneous Parts
Documentation & Software
Specifications
Index Page
This chapter covers the following specifications of Compaq Prosignia Series Portable
Computers. Click on a link to go to a particular specification:
Physical &
Environmental
Display
Hard Drives
CD/DVD Drives
Diskette Drive
Battery Pack
Modem
System Memory
System Interrupts
System DMA
System I/O
Pin Assignments
Specifications
Physical & Environmental
Physical & U.S. Metric

Environmental Dimensions
Display
Height 12.4 in. 31.4 cm
Hard Drives Depth 1.1 in. 2.8 cm
CD/DVD Width 9.8 in. 24.9 cm
Drives Weight
(minimum
Diskette Drive weight, actual
5.3 lbs. 2.09 kg
Battery Pack weight varies
with
Modem configuration)
System Battery
Memory Nominal
operating voltage
System 14.4V (8-cell), 10.8V (6-cell)
Average
Interrupts 15 W
operating power
30 W
System DMA Peak operating
power
System I/O
Pin Temperature 50 to
Assignments Operating 104°F 10 to 40°C
Nonoperating -4 to -20 to 60°C
140°F
Relative
Humidity
(noncondensing)
10 to 90%
Operating
5 to 95%
Nonoperating
Altitude
(nonpressurized
environment) 0 to
Operating 10,000 ft 0 to 3048 m
Nonoperating 0 to 0 to 9144 m
30,000 ft
Shock
Operating 10 G, 11 ms, half sine
Nonoperating 240 G, 2 ms, half sine
Vibration 0.25 G, 50-500 Hz sine, 1/2
Operating octave/minute sweep
Nonoperating 1.00 G, 50-500 Hz sine, 1/2
octave/minute sweep
Specifications
Display
Physical & 14.1-inch XGA, CTFT Display

Environmental U.S. Metric
Display Dimensions
Hard Drives Width 8.46 in. 21.5 cm
CD/DVD Diagonal 14.1 in. 35.81 cm
Drives Number of Colors up to 16.8 million
Diskette Drive Contrast Ratio 150:1
Battery Pack Brightness 120 nits 125 CD/M2
Pixel Resolution
Modem Pitch 1024 × 768
System Format RGB Stripe
Memory Configuration 0.264 × 0.264 mm
Backlight Edge-Lit, bottom
System
Interrupts Character Display 80 × 25
Total Power
System DMA 4.2 W / Inverter (max)
Consumption
System I/O
Pin
Assignments 13.3-inch XGA, CTFT Display
U.S. Metric
Dimensions
Width 8 in. 20.3 cm
Diagonal 13.3 in. 33.8 cm
Number of Colors up to 16.8 million
Contrast Ratio 150:1
Brightness 120 nits 125 CD/M2
Pixel Resolution
Pitch 1024 × 768
Format RGB Stripe
Configuration 0.264 × 0.264 mm
Backlight Edge-Lit, bottom
Character Display 80 × 25
Total Power
4.2 W / Inverter (max)
Consumption
Specifications
Hard Drives
Physical & 6 GB 12 GB 18 GB
Environmental User capacity per 6.4 GB 12 GB 12 GB
Display drive
Drive height 0.5 in/12.5 0.5 in/12.5 .5 in./12.5 mm
Hard Drives
Drive width mm mm 2.75 in./70 mm
CD/DVD 2.75 in/7 mm 2.75 in/77
Drives mm
Diskette Drive Interface type ATA-4 ATA-4 ATA-4
Battery Pack Seek times
(typical, including
Modem settling) 3 ms 2.5 ms 2 ms
System Single track 13 ms 12 ms 12 ms
Average 25 ms 23 ms 23 ms
Memory
Full stroke
System Physical configuration
Interrupts Cylinders 9279 23,392 35,152
System DMA Heads 6 16 16
Sectors per track 63 63 63
System I/O Bytes per sector 512 512 512
Pin Logical configuration
Assignments Cylinders 12,416 13424 16383
Heads 15 16 16
Sectors per track 63 63 63
Transfer rate
Media 86.4 to 153.3 85.5 to 85.5 to 161.1
Interface MB/s 161.6 MB/s MB/s
UDMA 33.3 UDMA 33.3 UDMA 33.3
MB/s MB/s MB/s
Specifications
CD & DVD Drives
Physical & 24X CD-ROM Drive

Environmental Applicable Disc Applicable Disc CD-ROM
CD-ROM (Mode 1, 2 and 3), CD-XA
Display
ready (Mode 2, Form 1 and
Hard Drives 2), CD-I ready (Mode 2, Form
CD/DVD 1 and 2), CD-R (read only),
Drives CD Plus, Photo CD (Single and
Multi-session),
Diskette Drive CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-WO
Battery Pack (fixed packets only),
CD-Bridge
Modem
Center Hole Diameter .59 in./15 mm
System Disc Diameter 12 cm, 8 cm
Memory Disc Thickness 1.2 mm
System Track Pitch 1.6 µm
Interrupts Access Time
System DMA Random < 150 ms
Full Stroke < 300 ms
System I/O
Audio Output Level
Pin Line Out 0.7 V rms
Assignments Cache Buffer 128 KB
Data Transfer Rate
Sustained, 16X 2400 KB/s (150 KB/s at 1X)
Variable 1500 to 3600 KB/sec
Normal PIO Mode 4 16.6 MB/sec
(single burst) < 8.0 seconds
Startup time < 4.0 seconds
Stop time
8X DVD-ROM Drive
Applicable Disc
DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10

CD-ROM mode 1, mode 2
CD-Digital Audio
CD-XA mode (Form 1, Form 2)
CD-I Ready
CD-Bridge
CD-R
Photo CD (single/multisession)
Center Hole Diameter .59 in./15 mm

Disc Diameter 12 cm, 8 cm
Disc Thickness 1.2 mm
Track Pitch .74 m
Access Time
Random
< 225 ms
Audio Output Level

Line Out 0.7 V rms
Headphone none
Cache Buffer 128 KB
Data Transfer Rate

Sustained, 1x CD rate 150 KB/sec
Sustained, 16x CD rate 2400 KB/sec
Sustained, 1x DVD rate 1380 KB/sec
Sustained, 4x DVD rate 5520 KB/sec
Normal IO Mode 4 (single 16.6 MB/sec
burst)
Startup Time < 15 seconds

Stop time < 6 seconds
4X DVD-ROM Drive
Applicable Disc DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-XA,
CD-I, Photo CD, Multi-session,
Audio, CD-R, CD-RW
Center Hole Diameter .59 in./39 cm
Disc Diameter 12 cm/ 8 cm
Disc Thickness 1.2 mm
Track Pitch .74 µm
Access Time
Random < 150 ms
Audio Output Level
Line Out 0.7 V rms
Cache Buffer 128 KB
Data Transfer Rate
Sustained, 16x CD rate 2400 KB/s (150 KB/sec at 1X)
Sustained, 4x DVD 5520 KB/sec
Normal PIO Mode 4 16.6 MB/sec
(single burst)
Startup Time < 15 seconds
Stop time < 6 seconds
Specifications
Diskette Drive
Physical & Diskette Size 3.5"

Environmental Light none
Display Height .5" / 1.27 cm
Hard Drives Bytes per Sector 512
CD/DVD Sectors per Track
Drives
High density 18 (1.44 MB)
Diskette Drive 15 (1.2 MB)
Battery Pack Low density 9
Modem
Tracks per side
System
Memory High Density 80 (1.44 MB)
80 (1.2 MB)
System
Interrupts Low Density 80
System DMA Access Times

System I/O
Track-to-Track 3 ms/6 ms
Pin (high/low) 94 ms/174ms
Assignments Average (ms) 15 ms
Settling Time (ms) 100
Latency Average
Number of 2
Read/Write Heads
Specifications
Li Ion Battery Pack
Physical & U.S. Metric

Environmental Dimensions
Display Height 0.57 in. 1.44 cm
Length 4.55 in. 11.50 cm
Hard Drives
Width 3.93 in. 9.90 cm
CD/DVD Weight 0.85 lb 0.39 kg
Drives Energy
Diskette Drive Voltage 14.4 V
Amp-hour capacity 2.8 Ah
Battery Pack Watt-hour capacity 40.0 Wh
Modem
Environmental
System 50°F to
Requirements
Memory 104°F 10°C to 40°C
Operating Temperatures
50°F to 10°C to 40°C
System Charging Temperatures
104°F
Interrupts Recommended Storage Temperatures
System DMA 32°F to
System I/O No longer than 1 month 140°F 0°C to 60°C
No longer than 3 months 32°F to 0°C to 45°C
Pin No longer than 1 year 113°F 0°C to 20°C
Assignments 32°F to 68°F
Specifications
Modem
Physical & Compliance ITU v.90~6 standard

Environmental Full ITU-T V.34 compliance
Full compliance with: V.21, V.22,
Display V.22bis, V.23, V.32, V.32bis, Bell 103,
Hard Drives Bell 212A
CD/DVD Drives Data
V.42bis/MNP 5
Compression
Diskette Drive Fax V. 17
Battery Pack Modulation V. 21 (Group III Compatible)
V.29
Modem V.27Ter
System Memory Command
Hayes AT Class 1 Fax
System Interrupts Set
System DMA Cable 6 Ft. RJ-11 telephone cable
System I/O
Pin Assignments
Specifications
System Memory Map
Physical & Size Memory Address System Function

Environmental 00000000 -
640 K Base Memory
0009FFFF
Display
000A0000 -
Hard Drives 128 K Video Memory
000BFFFF
CD/DVD Drives
Diskette Drive 48 K 000C0000 - Video BIOS
000CBFFF
Battery Pack 000C8000 -
160 K Unused
Modem 000E7FFF
System Memory 000E8000 -
64 K System BIOS
000FFFFF
System Interrupts
System DMA 15 M 00100000 - Extended Memory
System I/O 00FFFFFF
01000000 -
Pin Assignments 58 M Super Extended Memory
047FFFFF
04800000 -
58 M Unused
07FFFFFF
08000000 - Video Memory (Direct
2M
080FFFFF Access)
08200000 -
4G Unused
FFFEFFFF
FFFF0000 -
64 K System BIOS
FFFFFFFF
Specifications
System Interrupts
Physical & Hardware IRQ System Function

Environmental IRQ 0 System timer
Display IRQ1 Keyboard controller
IRQ2 Cascaded
Hard Drives
IRQ3 COM2
CD/DVD
IRQ4 COM1
Drives
IRQ5 Audio (default)*
Diskette Drive IRQ6 Diskette drive
Battery Pack IRQ7 Parallel Printer Port (LPT1)
Modem IRQ8 Real Time Clock (RTC)
System IRQ9 Infrared
Memory IRQ10 System use
IRQ11 System use
System
Interrupts IRQ12 Internal Point Stick or External Mouse
System DMA IRQ13 Coprocessor (Not available to any peripheral)
IRQ14 IDE Interface (Hard Disk and CD-ROM Drive)
System I/O
IRQ15 Fixed Disk Drives on the Expansion Base or Convenience
Pin Base
Assignments
PC Cards may assert IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7,

IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11, or IRQ15. Either the infrared
or the serial port may assert IRQ3 or IRQ4.
Notes:
*Default configuration; audio possible
configurations are: IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10 or
none.
Specifications
System DMA
Physical & Hardware DMA System Function

Environmental 0 Available for audio
Display 1 Entertainment Audio (Default;
Alternate = DMA0, DMA3, None)
Hard Drives
2 Diskette Drive
CD/DVD Drives 3 ECP Parallel Port LPT1 (Default;
Diskette Drive Alternate = DMA 0, none)
Battery Pack 4 DMA Controller Cascading (Not
available)
Modem 5 Available for PC Card
System Memory 6 Not Assigned
System Interrupts 7 Not Assigned
System DMA
System I/O
Note: PC Card controller can use DMA 1, 2, or 5.
Pin Assignments
Specifications
System I/O Address
Physical & I/O Address

System Function (Shipping Configuration)
Environmental (Hex)
000 - 00F DMA Controller no. 1
Display
010 - 01F Unused
Hard Drives 020 - 021 Interrupt Controller no. 1
CD/DVD Drives 022 - 024 Chipset Configuration registers
025 - 03F Unused
Diskette Drive 02E - 02F 87334 "Super IO" configuration for CPU
Battery Pack 040 - 043 Counter/Timer Registers
044 - 05F Unused
Modem 060 Keyboard Controller
System Memory 061 Port B
062 - 063 Unused
System Interrupts 064 Keyboard Controller
System DMA 065 - 06F Unused
070 - 071 NMI Enable/Real Time Clock
System I/O 072 - 07F Unused
Pin Assignments 080 - 08F DMA Page Registers
090 - 091 Unused
092 Port A
093 - 09F Unused
0A0 - 0A1 Interrupt Controller no. 2
0A2 - 0BF Unused
0C0 - 0DF DMA Controller no. 2
0E0 - 0EF Unused
0F0 - 0F1 Coprocessor Busy Clear/Reset
0F2 - 0FF Unused
100 - 16F Unused
170 - 177 Secondary Fixed Disk Controller
178 - 1EF Unused
1F0 - 1F7 Primary Fixed Disk Controller
1F8 - 200 Unused
201 Joystick (Decoded in ESS1688)
202 - 21F Unused
220 - 22F Entertainment Audio
230 - 26D Unused
26E - 26 National 87334 "Super IO" Controller in
ArmadaStation/Armada MiniStation
278 - 27F Unused
280 - 2AB Unused
2A0 - 2A7 ArmadaStation/Armada MiniStation PC Card DMA
Selection, Hard Drive Reset, IDE Select, MultiBay
Device Identification
2A8 - 2E7 Unused
2E8 - 2EF Reserved Serial Port
2F0 - 2F7 Unused
2F8 - 2FF Infrared port
300 - 31F Network Interface in ArmadaStation/Armada
MiniStation (Default; Alternate is 320, 340, or
360h)
320 - 36F Unused
370 - 377 Secondary Floppy Controller (In
ArmadaStation/Armada MiniStation when a floppy
is installed in the CPU)
378 - 37F Parallel Port (LPT1/Default)
380 - 387 Unused
388 - 38B FM Synthesizer - OPL3 / MIDI
38C - 3AF Unused
3B0 - 3BB VGA
3BC - 3BF Reserved (Parallel Port/No EPP Support)
3C0 - 3DF VGA
3E0 - 3E1 PC Card Controller in CPU
3E2 - 3E3 PC Card Controller in ArmadaStation/Armada
MiniStation
3E8 - 3EF Internal Modem
3F0 - 3F7 "A" Diskette Controller
3F8 - 3FF Serial Port (COM1/Default)
CF8 - CFB PCI Configuration Index Register (PCIDIV0-1)
CFC - CFF PCI Configuration Data Register (PCIDIV0-1)
Specifications - Connector Pin Assignments

This appendix provides connector pin assignment tables for Compaq
Compaq Prosignia Portable Computers. For more information on
Physical & connectors, refer to the section on Rear Connectors.
Environmental
Display Click on a link:
Hard Drives
CD/DVD Parallel Connector
Drives
Serial Connector
Diskette Drive
Battery Pack Keyboard/Mouse
Modem
System External VGA
Memory Monitor
System
Interrupts Universal Serial Bus
System DMA
Modem
System I/O
Pin
Assignments
NOTE: The signals in all tables of this appendix are considered active high
unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk (*).
Parallel Connector
Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Strobe* 10 Acknowledge*
2 Data Bit 0 11 Busy
3 Data Bit 1 12 Paper Out
4 Data Bit 2 13 Select
5 Data Bit 3 14 Auto Linefeed*
6 Data Bit 4 15 Error*
7 Data Bit 5 16 Initialize Printer*
8 Data Bit 6 17 Select In*
9 Data Bit 7 18-25 Signal Ground
* = Active low
Return to the top.
Serial Connector
Connector Pin Signal
1 Carrier Detect
2 Receive Data
3 Transmit Data
4 Data Terminal Ready
5 Signal Ground
6 Data Set Ready
7 Ready to Send
8 Clear to Send
9 Ring Indicator
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Keyboard/Mouse
1 Data 1
2 Data 2
3 Ground
4 +5 V
5 Clock 1
6 Clock 2
Return to the top.
External VGA Monitor

1 Red Analog
2 Green Analog
3 Blue Analog
4 Not connected
5 Ground
6 Ground Analog
7 Ground Analog
8 Ground Analog
9 Not connected
10 Ground
11 Monitor Detect
12 DDC2B Data
13 Horizontal Sync
14 Vertical Sync
15 DDC2B Clock
Return to the top.

Universal Serial Bus
1 +5V
2 Data -
3 Data +
4
Ground
Return to the top.
Modem
1 Unused
2 Unused
3 Tip
4 Ring
5 Unused
6 Unused
Return to the top.

Product Description
Rear Connectors
>Models
>Features & 1. Infrared port
Controls 2. Serial connector
>Front Bezel 3. External monitor
Buttons: connector
Pointing 4. Docking
Stick Model connector
>Front Bezel 5. Parallel
Buttons: connector
TouchPad 6. Power connector
Model 7. USB port
>Front Bezel 8. Keyboard/mouse
Lights connector
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management
Product Description
Models & Features
>Models Display 13.3 or 14.1 inch

>Features & XGA CTFT color display
Controls true color (24-bit) support
Processors Intel Pentium III processors:
>Front Bezel
Buttons: ● 450 MHz/64MB
Pointing Stick ● 500 MHz/64MB
Model ● 600 MHz/64MB with SpeedStep
>Front Bezel ● 650 MHz/64MB with SpeedStep
Buttons: ● 700 MHz/64MB with SpeedStep
TouchPad
Hard Drives ● 6 GB
Model (removable) ● 12 GB
>Front Bezel
● 18 GB
Lights
Cache 256KB On-Die
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components Additional ● 24X CD-ROM drive
Storage Devices 8X DVD-ROM drive
>Bottom of ●
Unit ● 4X DVD-ROM Drive
>Rear ● 120 MB SuperDisk LS-120
Connectors drive
>Power Memory ● 32 MB
Management ● 64 MB
● 128 MB
● 256 MB
Audio ● Compaq Premier•Sound
● 16-bit blaster Pro-compatible
stereo audio
● Integrated stereo speakers and
microphone
● Ported Speaker enclosures
Graphics ● Software MPEG1 support
● DVD movie playback software
(optional)
● Internal 4X DVD-ROM drive,
8X DVD-ROM drive, or 24X
Max2 CD-ROM Drive
● RCA TV-out port (NSTC/PAL)
2X AGP graphics with 8 MB
SDRAM
● ATI Mobility P graphics
controller with 8MB SDRAM
● AGP 2X graphics with 66MHz
graphics bus
● 1024 x 768 res. with up to 16
M color
Communications Integrated Mini-PCI 56K V.901
modem or Mini PCI 56K V.901
modem and Ethernet NIC
combination
Additional ● Port Replicator
Available ● Convenience Base with
Features Networking
● 6 or 8 cell Lithium ion battery
pack
● or a MultiBay battery pack
Product Description
Features & Controls
>Models 1. Hard Drive

>Features & 2. Stereo
Controls speaker/headphone
>Front Bezel jack
Buttons: 3. Microphone jack
Pointing
Stick Model 4. System-on light
Battery charge
>Front Bezel 5.
light
Buttons:
TouchPad
Model
>Front Bezel
Lights
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management
Product Description
Front Bezel Buttons: Pointing Stick Model
>Models Display
1.
switch
>Features &
Suspend
Controls 2.
button
>Front Bezel 3. Power switch
Buttons:
4. Keyboard
Pointing
Stick Model 5. Speakers
>Front Bezel Pointing
6.
Stick
Buttons:
TouchPad
Model
>Front Bezel
Lights
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management
Product Description
Front Bezel Buttons: TouchPad Model
>Models 1. Display
switch
>Features &
2. Suspend
Controls
button
>Front Bezel 3. Power
Buttons: switch
Pointing Stick 4. Keyboard
Model 5. Speakers
>Front Bezel 6. TouchPad
Buttons: Buttons
TouchPad
Model 7. TouchPad
>Front Bezel
Lights
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management
Product Description
Front Bezel Lights
>Models
>Features & 1. Hard drive
Controls light
>Front Bezel 2. MultiBay
drive light
Buttons:
3. Num Lock
Pointing Stick
Light
Model
4. Cap Lock
>Front Bezel Light
Buttons: 5. Scroll
TouchPad Lock Light
Model
>Front Bezel
Lights
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management
Product Description
Left Side Components
>Models Composite
1. TV
>Features & connector
Controls
Cable lock
>Front Bezel 2.
connector
Buttons:
Pointing
Stick Model
>Front Bezel
Buttons:
TouchPad
Model
>Front Bezel
Lights
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management
Product Description
Right Side Components
>Models
>Features & 1. PC Card
Controls slot
>Front Bezel 2. Audio bass
Buttons: port
Pointing 3. MultiBay
Stick Model 4. RJ-11 jack
>Front Bezel (phone line
Buttons: connector)
TouchPad 5. RJ-45 jack
Model (NIC
connector)
>Front Bezel
Lights
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management
Product Description
Bottom of Unit
>Models
>Features & 1. Battery
Controls bay
>Front Bezel 2. Hard drive
Buttons: screw
Pointing Stick 3. Modem
Model slot cover
4. MultiBay
>Front Bezel notch
Buttons:
5. MultiBay
TouchPad release
Model latch
>Front Bezel 6. Fan
Lights
>Left Side
Components
>Right side
Components
>Bottom of
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management
Product Description
Power Management
>Models When an electrical outlet is not available or is not convenient, the power
management of your battery plays a crucial role in the use of your personal
>Features & computer. This section explains how to care for your battery to maximize its life
Controls and effectiveness.
>Front Bezel
Buttons: Battery Packs
Pointing
Stick Model Your computer accommodates up to two rechargeable battery packs at one time.
Battery packs are supported in the following areas of your computer:
>Front Bezel
● Primary Battery Bay (Primary Battery Location)
Buttons:
TouchPad ● MultiBay (Third Battery Location)
Model With the computer turned off, each battery pack will recharge in less than three
>Front Bezel hours. With the computer turned on, each battery pack will recharge in less than
Lights five hours.
>Left Side If two fully charged battery packs are installed, one can be removed while the
Components computer is on without affecting system operation.
>Right side
Components
CAUTION: Before removing a battery pack, ensure that the computer
>Bottom of is connected to a fully charged battery pack or AC power source.
Unit
>Rear
Connectors
>Power
Management WARNING: Your computer contains a lithium-ion battery pack. There
is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is not handled properly. Do
not disassemble, crush, puncture the short external contacts, or dispose
of in fire or water. Do not expose to temperatures higher than 60°C.
Replace only with the Compaq spare designated for this product.
Also, Batteries/battery packs and accumulators should not be disposed

of with general household waste. In order to forward them to recycling
or proper disposal, please use the public collection system or return
them to Compaq, your authorized Compaq Partners, or other agents.
Using a New Battery Pack

Charge the battery pack in the computer's primary battery bay or MultiBay while
connected to an external power source or while docked in the optional
convenience base.
A new battery pack should be fully charged before it is used for the first
time. The battery pack will work without being fully charged, but the
NOTE:
battery gauge will not show an accurate charge until the battery pack
receives its first full charge.
Charging Battery Packs

Battery packs charge in the following sequence:
● The primary battery (in the primary battery bay)
● A second (optional) battery in the MultiBay
Battery packs are discharged in the reverse order, with the battery pack in the
MultiBay depleted first.
To charge battery packs, follow these steps:

1. With battery packs in the Primary Battery Bay, or MultiBay, connect the
power cord to the computer and plug it into an electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the computer if you want to use it while the battery packs are
charging.
The battery charge light is the right light on the front edge of the
NOTE: computer. It turns on (solid) when a battery pack is charging. It turns off
when fully charged. It blinks in a low-battery condition.
When the battery charge light turns off, the battery packs are fully charged.
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Storing a Battery Pack
CAUTION: to prevent damage to a battery pack, do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods
of time.
If the computer will be unused and unplugged from an external power source for more than two weeks, remove and store
the battery packs.
Maximizing Battery Pack Life

Battery pack operating time varies depending on the system components, options, and applications used. Battery operating
time can increase by as much as 50% by controlling the energy used by the computer and the energy stored in the battery
pack.
To maximize battery pack life, use the following guidelines:

● Initiate Suspend or Hibernation or turn the computer off when you are not using it.
● Reduce the display brightness and select a shorter screen save timeout.
● Keep a battery pack in the computer when you are using the computer with external power.
● Disconnect external equipment that does not have its own power source (external equipment connected to the
computer drains the battery pack).
● Exit modem programs when you are not using them.
● Remove a PC Card when you are not using it.
● When storing the computer for more than two weeks, remove battery packs and store them separately to reduce the
discharge rate and increase battery life.
● Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place when it is not in use. High temperatures cause a battery pack to lose its
charge more quickly and reduce battery pack life.
● Format diskettes while using external power when possible (formatting diskettes increases the drain on a battery
pack).
System Beeps
Beeps with a Blinking Battery Charge Light
When the computer beeps while the battery charge light is blinking, the computer has entered a low battery condition.
CAUTION: When you are alerted of a low battery condition, very little battery charge remains. Save your
information and take immediate action to resolve the low battery condition.
Selecting a Power Source

NOTE: If your external monitor is not Energy Star L
compliant, enabling monitor energy-saving features may cause
video distortion when the screen save timeout occurs.
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions

If external power is available, do one of the following:
● Connect the computer to an electrical outlet with the AC adapter.
● Dock the computer in a docking base that is connected to external power.
● Plug an optional automobile power adapter/charger into the power connector on the computer and into a vehicle
cigarette lighter receptacle.
Plug an optional aircraft power adapter into the power connector on the computer and into the in-seat power supply
available on some commercial aircraft.
An optional aircraft power adapter can be used to run the computer, but cannot be used to charge a battery pack.
If a charged battery pack is available, press the suspend button to initiate Suspend (standby), then remove the discharged
battery pack and insert a charged battery pack.
If neither external power nor a charged battery pack is available, press Fn + the suspend button to initiate Hibernation.
or
Save your work, then shut down the computer.
Restoring from Hibernation after Resolving a Critical Low-Battery Condition

Slide the power switch. If the computer does not have enough power to restore your work:
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to abort the restoration.
2. Insert a charged battery pack or connect the computer to external power.
3. Slide the power switch.
Charging a Battery Pack

A battery pack can be recharged wherever external power is available.
Charging may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has not been used for 2 weeks or more, or is much warmer or
NOTE:
cooler than a comfortable room temperature.
To increase the accuracy of all battery charge displays:

● Allow a battery pack to discharge to the low-battery level through normal use before charging it.
● When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully.
● Before charging a new battery pack or a battery pack that has not been used for two weeks or more, calibrate the
new battery pack or check the calibration on the unused battery pack.
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack

Using the Battery Status Tab
To access the Battery Status tab, press the Fn+F8 hotkeys or select Start-> Setting -> Control Panel power icon
(named Power, Power Management, or Compaq Power, depending on your operating system),
then select the Battery Status tab.
To display the location of a listed battery, select the corresponding battery icon. A lightening bolt icon beside a battery icon
indicates that the battery pack in that location is charging.
Using the Battery Meter or Power Meter Icon

The battery meter icon, called the power meter icon in Windows 98, changes shape to indicate whether the computer is
running on external power or on a full, half-full, or nearly discharged battery pack.
To display the battery meter icon in the taskbar, select Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Power Management->
Power Meter tab, then select the Show Power Meter on the Taskbar check box.
Using the Power or Power Meter Tab

To access the tab select Start-> Settings -> Control Panel-> Power Management-> Power Meter tab.
● To view the combined percent of total power remaining in all battery packs in the system, clear the Show the Status
of All Batteries check box.
● To view the percent of total power remaining in each battery pack in the system, select the Show the Status of All
Batteries check box.
Calibrating a Battery Pack

Calibration increases the accuracy of all battery charge displays. The calibration utility supports all battery packs that can be
used in the computer. Use the calibration utility both to check the calibration of a battery pack and to calibrate or
recalibrate a battery pack. A battery pack cannot be calibrated unless the utility reports that it needs calibration.
The following is a list of important information concerning the calibration of a battery pack:
● A new battery pack can be charged, then used to run the computer before the battery pack is calibrated. However,
the amount of charge in the new battery pack cannot be reported accurately until the new battery pack has been
calibrated.
● Check the calibration of a used battery pack periodically and whenever battery charge displays seem inaccurate.
● While a battery pack is being calibrated, it is fully charged, then fully discharged.
● A battery calibration icon in the taskbar displays an Up arrow during the charge phase and a Down arrow during the
discharge phase.
● A calibration cannot resume if the calibration is stopped or if the computer is shut down during a calibration. An
interrupted calibration must be restarted.
● After calibration, a battery pack must be charged before it can be used to run the computer.
● The calibration utility calibrates one battery pack at a time and can run in the background as you use the computer or
overnight.
Running a Calibration
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work, ensure that the computer remains connected to AC power throughout a
calibration.
To run a calibration of your battery pack, complete the following steps:

● If you are checking the calibration of a battery pack, insert the correct battery pack into the Primary Battery Bay or
MultiBay.
● Then connect the computer to external power with the AC adapter or dock the computer in a docking base that is
connected to external power.
● Access the Battery Calibration tab by selecting Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Power Management->
Battery Calibration tab.
● View the calibration reports in the Status column. The battery numbers in the Battery column correspond to the
following locations:
Battery Number Battery Pack Location
1 Primary Bay
2 MultiBay
● In the Status column, select any location number with the “Needs calibration” indication beside it.
● Select the "Start Calibration" button.
Stopping a Calibration
Select the Stop Calibration button on the Battery Calibration tab. The Stop Calibration button is visible only during a
calibration.
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Serial Number Location
This section explains the removal and replacement procedures for the computer.
>Preliminaries
Report the
>Serial
computer
Number
serial number
Location
>Battery Pack to Compaq
when
>Hard Drive requesting
>MultiBay information or
Drive ordering spare
parts.
>Modem,
NIC, or Click here for
Combo cards information on
the
>RTC battery computer's
>Keyboard Battery pack
and other
>Memory
Power
Expansion
Management
>Switch information.
Cover
>Display
Panel
Assembly
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board

Preliminaries
The following links are preliminary instructions which should be read

before continuing with the Removal & Replacement section of this Guide.
Please read the following pages before servicing your computer:
Electrostatic Discharge
Service Considerations
Cables & Connectors
Preparing Computer for Disassembly

Electrostatic Discharge
A sudden discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor can destroy
static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry. Often the spark is neither felt nor heard, but damage
occurs. An electronic device exposed to electrostatic discharge (ESD) may not be affected at all
and will work perfectly throughout a normal cycle. Although, it may function normally for a
while, then degrade in the internal layers, reducing its life expectancy.
Networks built into many integrated circuits provide some protection, but in many cases, the
discharge contains enough power to alter device parameters or melt silicon junctions.
Generating Static
The table shows how different activities generate static electricity and at different electrostatic
voltage levels.
Typical Electrostatic Voltages

Event Relative Humidity
10% 40% 55%
Walking across carpet 35,000 V 15,000 7,500 V
V
Walking across vinyl 12,000 V 5,000 V 3,000 V
floor
Motions of bench 6,000 V 800 V 400 V
worker
Removing DIPS from 2,000 V 700 V 400 V
plastic tubes
Removing DIPS from 11,500 V 4,000 V 2,000 V
vinyl trays
Removing DIPS from 14,500 V 5,000 V 3,500 V
Styrofoam
Removing bubble pack 26,000 V 20,000 7,000 V
from PCBs V
Packing PCBs in 21,000 V 11,000 5,000 V
foam-lined box V
NOTE: 700 volts can degrade a product.
Continue Preliminary pages:
Cables & Connectors


Listed below are some of the considerations that you should keep in mind during the
disassembly and assembly of the computer:
Tool Requirements
To service the computer, you need the following:
● Magnetic Torx T-8 screwdriver (for all screws unless otherwise specified)
● 9/32-inch socket for bushing guides
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.
Plastic Parts
Using excessive force during disassembly and reassembly can damage plastic parts. Use care
when handling the plastic parts. Apply pressure only at the points designated in these
maintenance instructions.
As each subassembly is removed from the computer, it should be placed away

IMPORTANT:
from the work area to prevent damage.
Continue Preliminary pages:
Cables & Connectors


Cables & Connectors
Most cables used throughout the unit are ribbon cables. Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid
damage. Apply only the tension required to seat or unseat the cables during insertion or removal from the
connector. Handle cables by the connector whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or tearing
the cables and ensure that the cables are routed in such a way that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts
being removed or replaced.
Cables
Use the following precautions when handling cables to avoid damage to the cable or computer:
● Always handle cables by their connectors.
● Avoid bending, twisting, or pulling on the cables.
● Apply minimum required force when seating or unseating the cables from their connectors.
● Place the cables in such a manner that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or
replaced.
● Handle flex cables with extreme care; they can tear easily.
CAUTION: When servicing these computers, ensure that cables are placed in their proper location during
the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can cause severe damage to the unit.
Cable Connector Positions

1 Keyboard ZIF connector
2 TouchPad/pointstick module connector
3 LED panel connector
4 Right Speaker cable connector
5 Left Speaker cable connector
Continue with last Preliminary page:


Preparing the Computer for Disassembly
Before beginning removal and replacement procedures, complete the following

procedures:
● Disconnect AC power and any external devices.
● Remove the battery pack.
● Remove any PC Cards.
Preventing Damage to Removable Drives
Removable drives are fragile components that must be handled with care. To prevent damage to
the computer or a removable drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions:
● Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure
whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, then shut it down.
● Before removing a diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, SuperDisk LS-120 drive, or a DVD-ROM
drive, ensure that a diskette or disc is not in the drive. Ensure that the drive tray is closed.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling
a drive, avoid touching the connector.
● Handle drives on surfaces that have at least one inch of shock-proof foam.
● Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface.
● Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay.
● Avoid exposing a hard drive to products that have magnetic fields such as monitors or
speakers.
● Avoid exposing a drive to temperature extremes or to liquids.
● If a drive must be mailed, ship it in a suitable form of protective packaging. Shipping the
drive in standard packaging may not cushion it from destructive shock, vibration,
temperature, or humidity. Place a mailing label with the wording "Fragile: Handle With
Care" on the mailer.
● After the hard drive has been removed from the computer, avoid turning the hard drive
and tray upside down. The drive is not secured to the tray and can fall out.
● Do not place labels on the ventilation area on the hard drive.
● Heed the labels on the hard drive.
The battery pack should be removed before performing any internal maintenance
IMPORTANT:
on the computer.
WARNING: Metal objects can damage the battery pack as well as the battery
contacts in the battery compartment. To prevent damage, do not allow metal objects
to touch the battery contacts. Place only the battery pack for the Compaq Prosignia
Series Portable Computers into the battery compartment. Do not force the battery
pack into the bay if insertion does not occur easily.
CAUTION: Do not crush, puncture, or incinerate the battery pack. Do not open a
battery pack, as this damages the pack, makes it unusable, and exposes potentially
harmful battery components. There are no field-serviceable parts located inside the
battery pack.
The Compaq Prosignia Series Portable Computers have several screws of various sizes
which are not interchangeable. Care must be taken during reassembly to ensure that
NOTE:
the correct screws are used in their correct location. During removal please keep
respective screws with their associated subassembly.
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Removing the Battery Pack
>Preliminaries There are six

steps in this
>Serial sequence.
Number
Location To remove the
battery pack,
>Battery Pack complete the
>Hard Drive following
>MultiBay steps:
Drive 1 Prepare the
computer
>Modem,
for
NIC, or
Combo cards disassembly.
2 Turn off the
>RTC battery computer
>Keyboard and close it.
>Memory 3 Tilt the
Expansion computer at
an angle so
>Switch the bottom
Cover of the
computer is
>Display
accessible.
Panel
4 Slide the
Assembly battery
>CPU cover release latch
>Voltage toward
Converter the front of
Board the
computer.
>System 5 Pull the
Board battery pack
>RJ Jacks & out of the
Infrared battery bay
Board .
END OF
SEQUENCE
To replace the
battery pack,
reverse the
previous
procedures.

Removing the Hard Drive
>Preliminaries To remove the

hard drive,
>Serial complete the
Number following
Location steps:
>Battery Pack 1 Prepare the
>Hard Drive computer
for
>MultiBay
disassembly.
Drive
2 Close the
>Modem, computer so
NIC, or the bottom
Combo cards of the
>RTC battery computer is
accessible.
>Keyboard 3 Remove the
>Memory screw
Expansion that secures
>Switch the hard
Cover drive's latch.
4 Lift the hard
>Display drive's door
Panel
up to
Assembly create a
>CPU cover handle.
>Voltage 5 Rotate the
Converter door down
Board and pull
the drive out
>System of the drive
Board
bay .
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared END OF
Board SEQUENCE

Removing a MultiBay Drive

CD, DVD, or
>Serial diskette drive,
Number complete the
Location following steps:
>Hard Drive computer for
disassembly.
>MultiBay
Drive 2 Remove the
media
>Modem, (diskette, CD,
NIC, or DVD) from the
Combo cards drive. Be sure
>RTC battery the drive tray
is closed.
>Keyboard 3 Close the
>Memory computer so
Expansion the bottom is
accessible.
>Switch
4 Slide the
Cover MultiBay
>Display release latch
Panel forward.
Assembly 5 Pull the device
>CPU cover out of the
>Voltage MultiBay .
Converter
Board
If you
>System are not
Board inserting
>RJ Jacks & another
device
Infrared
into the
Board NOTE:
MultiBay,
insert
the
MultiBay
weight
saver.
END OF
SEQUENCE

Modem, NIC, or Combo Card
>Preliminaries There are seven

steps in this
>Serial procedure.
Number
modem, NIC, or
>Battery Pack combo card,
>Hard Drive complete the
following steps:
>MultiBay
Drive 1 Prepare the
computer for
>Modem,
NIC, or disassembly.
Combo cards 2 Close the
>RTC battery computer so
the bottom
>Keyboard can be
>Memory accessed and
position it so
Expansion
the rear panel
>Switch is facing
Cover forward.
>Display 3 Remove the
two screws
Panel
that secure
Assembly the
>CPU cover modem/combo
card cover to
>Voltage the base
Converter assembly.
Board 4 Swing the
>System right side of
Board the cover up
and to the left.
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared Next Step
Board

RTC Battery

RTC battery,
Number following
Location steps:
>Hard Drive computer
for
>MultiBay
disassembly.
Drive
2 Remove the
>Modem, modem or
NIC, or combo card.
Combo cards
3 Disconnect
>RTC battery the RTC
>Keyboard battery
cable from
>Memory the system
Expansion
board .
>Switch 4 Remove the
Cover battery from
>Display the base
Panel assembly by
sliding it out
Assembly
of its slot
>CPU cover and out of
>Voltage the
Converter computer.
Board
END OF
>System SEQUENCE
Board
To replace the
>RJ Jacks &
RTC battery,
Infrared reverse the
Board previous
procedures.

Keyboard

keyboard, complete
>Serial the following steps:
Number
1 Prepare the
Location
computer for
>Battery Pack disassembly.
>Hard Drive 2 Open the
>MultiBay computer.
Drive 3 Slide the four tabs
located along the
>Modem, top of the
NIC, or keyboard toward
Combo cards the front of the
>RTC battery computer .
>Keyboard 4 CAUTION:
>Memory There are
Expansion cables (two
for
>Switch pointstick
Cover models or
>Display one for
TouchPad
Panel
models)
Assembly underneath
>CPU cover the
keyboard
>Voltage that
Converter connect it
Board to the
>System system
board. If
Board
you lift it
>RJ Jacks & too
Infrared quickly,
Board you may
damage
the cables.
Swing the top of

the keyboard
toward the front
of the computer
.
5 Disconnect the
keyboard cable
from the
connector on the
system board .
Disconnect the
pointing device
cable from the
system board
(pointstick models
only).
END OF SEQUENCE

Memory Expansion Module

memory module,
Number following steps:
Location
1 Prepare the
>Battery Pack computer for
>Hard Drive disassembly.
>MultiBay 2 Remove the
Keyboard.
Drive
3 Pull away the
>Modem, plastic retention
NIC, or clips on each
Combo cards side of the
>RTC battery memory
expansion board
>Keyboard
. The memory
>Memory expansion board
Expansion should
>Switch automatically tilt
Cover upwards.
4 Lift the edge of
>Display
the memory
Panel expansion board
Assembly and slide it out
>CPU cover of the memory
expansion slot at
>Voltage a 45-degree
Converter
angle .
Board
5 Place the
>System removed
Board memory
expansion board
>RJ Jacks &
in an
Infrared electrostatic-safe
Board container.
END OF SEQUENCE
To replace the
memory module,
reverse the
previous
procedures.

Switch Cover
>Preliminaries There are

seven steps to
>Serial this procedure.
Number
Switch Cover
>Battery Pack complete the
>Hard Drive following
steps:
>MultiBay
Drive 1 Prepare the
computer
>Modem,
for
NIC, or
disassembly.
Combo cards
2 Remove the
>RTC battery Keyboard.
>Keyboard 3 Position the
>Memory computer so
Expansion the rear
panel faces
>Switch forward.
Cover 4 Remove the
>Display two top
Panel screws
Assembly from the
>CPU cover rear panel of
the
>Voltage computer
Converter that secure
Board the switch
cover to the
>System
base
Board assembly.
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
5 Carefully lift
up the
center piece
of the
switch cover
to help
loosen it
from the
rear of the
computer.
Next Step

Display Panel Assembly
>Preliminaries There are nine

steps in this
>Serial procedure.
Number
display panel
>Battery Pack assembly,
>Hard Drive complete the
following steps:
>MultiBay
Drive 1 Prepare the
computer for
>Modem,
disassembly.
NIC, or
Combo cards 2 Remove the
Keyboard.
>RTC battery
3 Remove the
>Keyboard Switch Cover.
>Memory 4 Disconnect the
Expansion left Display
>Switch cable .
Cover 5 Disconnect the
Microphone
>Display
Panel cable .
Assembly 6 Disconnect the
>CPU cover right Display
>Voltage cable .
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
To
prevent
the
computer
from
tipping
over
during
removal
of the
NOTE:
display
assembly,
a
MultiBay
device
can be
inserted
into the
computer
MultiBay.
Next Step

CPU Cover
>Preliminaries There are fourteen steps in this procedure.

>Serial Number To remove the CPU cover complete the following steps:
Location
1 Prepare the computer for disassembly.
>Battery Pack 2 Remove the Keyboard.
>Hard Drive 3 Remove the Switch Cover.
>MultiBay Drive 4 Remove the Display Panel Assembly.
>Modem, NIC, or
Combo cards Next Step
>RTC battery
>Keyboard
>Memory Expansion
>Switch Cover
>Display Panel
Assembly
>CPU cover
>Voltage Converter
Board
>System Board
>RJ Jacks & Infrared
Board

Voltage Converter Board
>Preliminaries There are six steps in this procedure.

>Serial To remove the battery charger board, complete the following steps:
Number
Location
2 Remove the Keyboard.
>Battery Pack
3 Remove the Switch Cover.
>Hard Drive
4 Remove the Display Panel Assembly.
>MultiBay
5 Remove the CPU cover.
Drive
>Modem, NIC, Next Step
or Combo
cards
>RTC battery
>Keyboard
>Memory
Expansion
>Switch Cover
>Display Panel
Assembly
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared Board

System Board
>Preliminaries There are sixteen steps in this procedure.

>Serial To remove the system board, complete the following steps:
Number
Location
2 Remove the Hard Drive.
>Battery Pack
3 Remove the MultiBay Drive.
>Hard Drive
4 Remove the Modem/combo card.
>MultiBay
5 Remove the RTC battery.
Drive
6 Remove the Keyboard.
>Modem,
7 Remove the Switch Cover.
NIC, or
Combo cards 8 Remove the Display Panel Assembly.
>RTC battery 9 Remove the CPU cover.
>Keyboard Next Step
>Memory
Expansion
>Switch
Cover
>Display
Panel
Assembly
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board

RJ Jacks & Infrared Board

RJ Jacks &
>Serial Infrared board,
Number complete the
Location following steps:
>Hard Drive computer for
disassembly.
>MultiBay
2 Remove the
Drive
System Board.
>Modem, 3 lift up on the
NIC, or orange fpc
Combo cards cable
>RTC battery (attached with
an adhesive)
>Keyboard while lfiting
>Memory the RJ Jacks &
Expansion Infrared Board
out of the
>Switch computer's
Cover base and
remove it
>Display
from the
Panel computer.
Assembly
>CPU cover END OF
SEQUENCE
>Voltage
Converter To replace the RJ
Board Jacks board,
reverse the
>System previous
Board procedures.
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
CAUTION:
When
replacing
the RJ
Jacks &
Infrared
board,
ensure
that the
fpc cable is
firmly
pressed to
the
computer's
plastics.
There is a
possibility
that one of
the PMCIA
cage
screws can
damage
the cable.

System Board
10 Turn the computer top

side up with the rear
panel facing forward.
11 Remove the Memory
Bracket connector from
the system board .
12 Remove the screw that is
underneath the Memory
Bracket .
13 Remove four remaining
screws (including two
screws on the PCMCIA
cage) that secure the
system board to its base
.
The two screws on
the PCMCIA cage
NOTE:
are phillip's head
screws
Next Step

System Board
14 Carefully lift up on the RJ

Jacks/Infrared board to
disconnect it from the
system board .
15 You may have to lift up on
the RJ Jacks/Infrared
board's cable to help
system board.
Leave the RJ
Jacks & Infrared
board in the
NOTE:
computer's base
until the system
board is removed.
Next Step

System Board
16 Lift the system board out

of the base of the
computer.
END OF SEQUENCE
To replace the system board,

reverse the previous
procedures.
During the removal of
the some of the
system components,
it is possible that the
MultiBay grounding
clips could come loose
and fall out of their
appropriate place.
There are a total of
two small metal clips.
You might find one or
NOTE: both clips loose as
you disassemble the
computer. They must
be placed in the
appropriate location
to ensure that the
MultiBay is grounded.
Click here to see the

proper location of the
MultiBay grounding
clips.
Or, return to Removal &

Replacement Procedures.

MultiBay Grounding Clips Location
During the removal of the

some of the system
components, it is possible
that the MultiBay grounding
clips could become loose
and fall out of their
appropriate place.
There are a total of two

short metal clips (one is
slightly bigger than the
other). You might find one
or both clips loose as you
disassemble the computer.
They must be placed in the

appropriate location to
ensure that the MultiBay
will be grounded.
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Voltage Converter Board
6 Lift up on the front and

right side of the voltage
converter board to
system board, and remove
it from the computer.
END OF SEQUENCE
To replace the Voltage

converter board, reverse the
previous procedures.
Return to Removal &


CPU Cover
5 Turn the computer bottom

side up with the front of the
computer facing forward.
6 Remove the six screws
from the bottom of the
computer
Next Step

CPU Cover
7 Turn the computer top side

up with the front of the
computer facing forward.
8 Remove the four screws
securing the top cover to
the computer base.
Next step

CPU Cover
9 Remove the one screw

located in the middle back
of the computer, above the
rear connectors.
Next step

CPU Cover
10 Disconnect the left

speaker cable .
11 Disconnect the TouchPad
or pointstick module cable
(the cable will look the
same, regardless of
model).
12 Disconnect the right
speaker cable .
13 Disconnect the indicator
light panel cable .
14 Carefully lift the top cover
and remove it from the
computer's base.
END OF SEQUENCE.
To replace the CPU Cover,

procedures.
Return to Removal &


7 Position the computer so

the rear panel faces
forward.
8 Remove the two bottom
clutch screws that secure
the display assembly to the
base assembly.
Next Step

9 Lift the display assembly

straight up
END OF SEQUENCE
To replace the display panel

assembly, reverse the
Return to Removal &


Switch Cover
6 Position the computer so

the front is facing you, and
open the computer as far
as it will open.
7 Lift the switch cover
towards the front of the
computer and straight up.
END OF SEQUENCE.
To replace the Switch Cover,

procedures.
Return to Removal &


Modem, NIC, or Combo card
5 Lift up on the left side of

the card to remove the
card's direct-connect to the
system board.
6 Rotate the card upwards to
access and remove the
cable connector .
7 Lift the card out of the
system board .
END OF SEQUENCE
To replace the modem, NIC,

or combo card, reverse the
Return to Removal &


Main System Components
Main System Spare Part

Components Description
Number
Mass Storage 1 Display Panel
Devices Assembly
Miscellaneous 13.3" TFT 174674-001
Parts 14.1" CFT 167934-001
Documentation 2 Switch N/A
& Software Cover
3 Pointstick 167938-001
cover
4 TouchPad 167942-001
module
5 Keyboard--USA
(see below for more
countries)
With 167968-001
pointstick
Without 167969-001
pointstick
6 Pointstick N/A
module
7 Top cover 167936-001
8 Voltage 135220-001
Converter
Board
9 RJ Jack/ 135228-001
Infrared
Board
10 System Boards with
Pentium III Processors
450 167929-001
MHz/64
MB
500 167930-001
MHz/64
MB
600 177907-001
MHz/64
MB with
SpeedStep
650 178236-001
MHz/64
MB with
SpeedStep
700 192998-001
MHz/64
MB with
SpeedStep
Items not Pictured:

USB Board 135229-001
Top cover 179643-001
with LED BD
Memory Modules
32 MB 135242-001
64 MB 135243-001
128 MB 135244-001
256 MB 167136-001
CPU Base 167937-001

enclosure
Fan 135222-001
Type-1 121896-001
v.90
Modem
PCI Modem 153107-001
v.90
Combo
card
Keyboards Continued:
Keyboards--Pointstick
models
Int'l 167968-002
UK 167968-031
Germany 167968-041
France 167968-051
Italy 167968-061
Spain 167968-071
Denmark 167968-081
Sweden 167968-101
Switzerland 167968-111
French 167968-121
Canadian
Portugal 167968-131
Latin 167968-161
America
Belgium 167968-181
Brazil 167968-201
Japan 167968-291
Taiwan 167968-281
Korea 167968-AD1
Keyboards--TouchPad
models
Int'l 167969-002
UK 167969-031
Germany 167969-041
France 167969-051
Italy 167969-061
Spain 167969-071
Denmark 167969-081
Sweden 167969-101
Switzerland 167969-111
French 167969-121
Canadian
Portugal 167969-131
Latin 167969-161
America
Belgium 167969-181
Brazil 167969-201
Japan 167969-291
Taiwan 167969-281
Korea 167969-AD1

Mass Storage Devices

Description
Components #
Mass Storage 1 Hard Drives
Devices 6 GB 167932-001
Miscellaneous 12 GB 167933-001
Parts
18 GB 174872-001
Documentation 2 24X 169007-001
& Software CD-ROM
Drive
3 8X 187445-001
DVD-ROM
Drive
4 4X 169006-001
DVD-ROM
Drive
5 LS120 169008-001
Drive
6 1.44 MB 167941-001
Diskette
Drive
Not pictured:
Hard drive
167943-001
adapter

Miscellaneous Parts

Description
Components #
Mass Storage 1 (Primary 167935-001
Devices battery)
Li Ion
Miscellaneous Battery
Parts
2 RTC included in
Documentation Battery cable kit
& Software (see below)
3 Li Ion N/A
Battery
Charger
4 AC-DC 163444-001
external
adapter
5 AC (3 W) power cord
US 246959-001
UK 246959-031
Australia 246959-011
In the above illustration, The RTC battery's size is not in Italy 246959-061
NOTE: scale with the rest of the items. It was made larger to
Denmark 246959-081
enhance its visibility.
Sweden 246959-AG1
Europe, 246959-021
Mideast,
Africa
Japan 246959-191
Korea 246959-AD1
Items not pictured:

Adapter 50W 163444-001
slim ext.
Miscellaneous 135231-001
Hardware Kit
Cable Kit 152605-001

RTC 1 each
battery
MIC cable 1 each
MIC cable 1 each
extension
MIC 1 each
rubber
fitting
MIC cloth 1 each
Speaker 1 each
cable
RAM 1 each
board
Miscellaneous Plastics Kit

Spare Part #: 167939-001
Description Quantity
Infrared lens 1 each
Display cover 2 each
(right and left)
RJ-45 jack cover 1 each
RJ-11 jack cover 1 each
PCMCIA dummy 2 each
card covers
cardbus up 1 each
cardbus down 1 each
LED/button 1 each
board cover
NIC/modem card 1 each
cover
Battery latch 1 each
knob
Battery spring 1 each
Battery knob 1 each
plate
Modem insulator 1 each
Rubber modem 1 each
pad
Power switch 1 each
Release hook 1 each
Multibay spring 1 each
Computer feet 2 each
Hinge covers 2 each
Display bumpers 1 each
Rubber caps 2 each

Documentation & Software
Main System Description Spare Part number Spare Part

Components number
Mass Storage
QRCD, OS disk Windows 98 Windows 2000
Devices (disk 1 of 2) Professional *
Miscellaneous
Parts U.S. 164003-001 164006-001
Documentation
& Software
Germany 164003-041 164006-041
France 164003-051 164006-051
Italy 164003-061 164006-061
Spain 164003-071 164006-071
Sweden 164003-101 164006-101
Japan 164003-191 164006-191
Netherlands 164003-331 164006-331
QRCD, Driver Windows 98 Windows 2000

disk Professional *
(disk 2 of 2)
U.S., French, 164302-001 164304-001

Spanish
Sweden, 164303-101 164305-001

Germany, Italy,
Netherlands
Japan 170003-191 170305-191
* Compaq does not currently ship Windows 2000 Professional preinstalled on

this model.
Quick Reference Guide
Volume 1 Quantity of 1 185861-001
Volume 2, Quantity of 5, 184961-001**

subscription delivered each
quarter
Volume 2, Quantity of 1, 184960-001**

subscription delivered each
quarter
QuickFind for US edition 137906-xx***
Windows
** Subscription orders are not available in Europe, the Middle East, and
Africa. In other countries, contact your local Compaq office for availability.
*** QuickFind is updated monthly. To complete the QuickFind part number,

add the suffix from the table below for the desired month. If you do not
specify the 3-digit suffix, the default is the current month in which the order
is placed.
Suffix Month Suffix Month Suffix Month Suffix Month
-001 January -004 April -007 July -010 October
-002 February -005 May -008 August -011 November
-003 March -006 June -009 September -012 December
Troubleshooting
Preliminary Steps
>Preliminaries
>POST
Before running POST, complete the following preliminary steps:
>Clearing
Password Use AC power when running POST or Computer Setup. A low
IMPORTANT: battery condition could initiate Hibernation and interrupt the
>Compaq test.
Utilities
1. Obtain established passwords. For information on clearing passwords,
>Troubleshooting click here.
without
2. Ensure that the hard drive is installed in the computer.
Diagnostics
3. Ensure that the battery pack is installed in the computer and the power
>Contacting cord is connected to the computer and plugged into an AC power
Compaq source.
4. Turn on the computer.
5. If a power-on password has been established, type the password and
press Enter.
6. Run Computer Setup. If a Setup password has been established, type
the password and press Enter.
7. Turn off the computer and all external devices.
8. Disconnect external devices that you do not want to test. If you want
to use the printer to log error messages, leave it connected to the
computer.
9. Use Compaq Utilities and loopback plugs in the serial and parallel
connectors if you plan to test these ports.
If a problem only occurs when an external device is connected to the
computer, the problem could be with the external device or its cable.
NOTE:
Isolate the problem by running POST with and without the external
device connected.
Follow these steps to run Compaq Utilities:

● If you are running Compaq Utilities from the hard drive, turn on or
restart the computer. Press F10 when the cursor appears in the
upper-right corner of the screen. If you do not press F10 in time,
restart the computer and try again.
● If you are running Compaq Utilities from diskette, insert the Compaq
Utilities diskette in drive Turn on or restart the computer.
● Press Enter to accept.
● Select Prompted Diagnostics.
● After "Identifying System Hardware" completes, select Interactive
Testing and follow the instructions on the screen.
When the preliminary steps are completed, you are ready to run POST.
Troubleshooting
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
>Preliminaries The Power-On Self-Test (POST) is a series of tests that run every
time the computer is turned on. POST verifies that the system is
>POST configured and functioning properly.
>Clearing
Password To run POST, complete the following steps:
>Compaq Utilities 1. Complete the Preliminary steps.
>Troubleshooting 2. Turn on the computer.
without If POST does not detect any errors, the computer beeps once or twice to
Diagnostics indicate that POST has run successfully. The computer boots from the hard
>Contacting drive or from a bootable diskette if one is installed in the diskette drive.
Compaq
POST Error Messages
If the system is not functioning well enough to run POST, or if the display is
not functioning well enough to show POST error messages, refer to the
Troubleshooting tables in the Troubleshooting without Diagnostics page.
If POST detects an error, one of the following events occurs:

1. A message with the prefix "WARNING" appears, informing you where
the error occurred. The system pauses until you press F1 to continue.
2. A message with the prefix "FATAL" appears, informing you where the
error occurred. After the message, the system emits a series of beeps,
then stops.
3. The system emits a series of beeps, then stops.
Warning messages indicate that a potential problem, such as a system
configuration error, exists. When F1 is pressed, the system should resume.
You should be able to correct problems that produce WARNING messages.
If you receive one of the error messages listed below, follow the
recommended action.
Warning Message Recommended Action
Messages Description
CMOS checksum RAM information Run Computer Setup to reinitialize
invalid, run SCU has been CMOS-RAM.
CMOS corrupted.
CMOS failure, run CMOS RAM has Run Computer Setup to reinitialize
SCU lost power. CMOS-RAM.
Diskette The diskette If there is no diskette drive in the
controller error drive controller system, run Computer Setup to
failed to respond properly configure the CMOS-RAM
to the recalibrate to show no diskette drive present. If
command. the problem persists, or if a diskette
drive is present, complete these
steps until the problems is solved:
1. Check diskette drive connections.
2. Replace diskette drive.
3. Replace system board.
Diskette track 0 The diskette Try another diskette. If the problem
failed drive cannot read persists, you may need to replace
track 0 of the the diskette drive.
diskette in the
drive.
Hard disk The hard drive Check the drive parameters. Turn
controller error controller failed off the system and check all related
to respond to the connections.
reset command.
Keyboard The keyboard Replace the system board.
controller failure failed the
self-test
command.
Keyboard failure The keyboard Replace the keyboard. If the
failed to respond problem persists, replace the
to the RESET ID system board.
command.
No interrupts Timer 0 The Replace the system board.
from periodic timer
interrupt is not
occurring.
ROM at xxxx An illegal adapter Check the external adapter (such as
(LENGTH yyyy) ROM was located a video card) to determine if it is
with nonzero at the specified causing the conflict.
checksum (zz) address.
Time/Date The time and 1. Run Computer Setup.
corrupt - run SCU date stored in the 2. If problem persists, replace
real time clock auxiliary battery.
have been 3. If problems persists, replace
corrupted, system board
possibly by a
power loss.
Hard disk xx A failure or an 1. Run ScanDisk.
failure (or error) error occurred 2. Check disk in DOS and Windows
when trying to 95.
access the
hard drive.
Fatal Error Messages

Fatal errors emit a beep and may display a FATAL message. Fatal errors
indicate severe problems, such as a hardware failure. Fatal errors do not
allow the system to resume. Some of the Fatal error beep codes are listed at
the end of this section.
Message Description Beep
code
CMOS RAM A walking bit test of CMOS RAM location 0E (Hex) 3
test failed - 3F (Hex) failed.
DMA A sequential read/write of the transfer count and 4
controller transfer address registers within the primary and
faulty secondary DMA controllers failed.
Faulty DMA A walking bit read/write of the 16 DMA controller 0
page page registers starting at location 80 Hex failed.
registers
Faulty A continuous read/write test of port 61h found 1
refresh that bit 4 (Refresh Detect) failed to toggle within
circuits an allotted amount of time.
Interrupt A sequential read/write of various Interrupt 5
controller Controller registers failed.
failed
ROM . A checksum of the ROM BIOS does not match 2
checksum the byte value at F000:FFFF.
incorrect
RAM error at RAM error occurred during memory test. None
location
xxxx
Fatal Error Beep Codes

NOTE: S = Short, L = Long, P = Pause
Beep Code Beep Sequence Description

Recommended Action
0 S-S-S-P-S-S-L-P The DMA page registers Replace system board.
are faulty.
1 S-S-S-P-S-L-S-P The refresh circuitry is
faulty.
2 S-S-S-P-S-L-L-P The ROM checksum is
incorrect.
3 S-S-S-P-L-S-S-P The CMOS RAM test
failed.
4 S-S-S-P-L-S-L-P The DMA controller is
faulty.
5 S-S-S-P-L-L-S-P The interrupt controller
failed.
6 S-S-S-P-L-L-L-P The keyboard controller
failed.
7 S-S-L-P-S-S-S-P Graphics adapter is
faulty.
8 S-S-L-P-S-S-L-P Internal RAM is faulty. Replace memory board or
system board if memory on
system board is faulty.
Troubleshooting
Clearing the Power-On Password
>Preliminaries Clearing the

power-on
>POST password
>Clearing requires
Password removing all
Setup attributes
>Compaq
that are
Utilities programmed in
>Troubleshooting the CMOS.
without
If the password
Diagnostics is not known,
>Contacting clear it by
Compaq performing the
following steps:
1 Prepare the
computer for
disassembly.
2 Remove the
modem/combo
card cover and
the modem or
combo card.
3 Disconnect the
RTC battery
cable from the
system board
for 30
seconds and
then replace
it.
4 To remove it
entirely, slide
it out of its
slot .
Reassemble the
computer by
reversing these
procedures.
Turn on the
computer to
verify that the
power-on
password has
been cleared. If
it has not been
cleared, repeat
Steps 1 through
5.
Troubleshooting
Compaq Utilities & F10 Setup
>Preliminaries Compaq Utilities contain several functions that

>POST ● Determine if various computer devices are recognized by the system
and are operating properly.
>Clearing
● Provide information about the system once it is configured.
Password
>Compaq Utilities Compaq Utilities include the following programs:
>Troubleshooting ● Computer Setup
without ● Compaq Diagnostics
Diagnostics
To access Compaq Utilities:
>Contacting
Compaq 1. Turn on or restart the computer by clicking Start -> Shut Down ->
Restart the computer.
2. Press F10 when the blinking cursor appears in the upper-right corner
of the display.
3. Select a menu option.
Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics for
Windows
The computer features two system management utilities:
● Computer Setup is a system information and configuration utility that
can be used even when your operating system is not working or will
not load. It includes custom settings that are not available in Windows.
To configure a device in Windows NT 4.0, you must use Computer Setup.

● Compaq Diagnostics for Windows is a system information and
diagnostic utility that is used within the Windows operating system.
Use Compaq Diagnostics for Windows to test system components and
to display system information whenever possible.
To configure a device in Windows 95 or 98 use the operating system itself.

Windows 95 and 98 can be used to add and remove programs, and provide
Wizards to ensure proper device drivers are installed. Diagnostics for
Windows is NOT a configuration tool and might only test devices that are
properly configured by the operating system.
It is not necessary to configure a device connected to a USB
NOTE:
connector on the computer or an optional docking base.
Using Computer Setup

All information and setting in Computer Setup are accessed from the File,
Security, or Advanced menus. The items on each of these menus are
described in this section.
To use Computer Setup:

1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. When the blinking cursor appears in the upper-right corner of the
screen, press F10.
3. To change the language, press F2.
4. To view navigation information, press F1.
5. To return to the Computer Setup menu from anywhere in Computer
Setup, press ESC.
6. Select the File, Security, or Advanced menu.
7. To close Computer Setup and restart the computer:
Select File->Save->Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
Select File->Ignore Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
8. When you are prompted to confirm your action, press F10.
Selecting from the File Menu

Use the following table as a reference in making selections from the File
Menu.
File Menu
Resulting Action
Selections
Allows viewing of identification information about
System information
your computer, a docking base, and battery packs.
Save to floppy Save system configuration to a formatted diskette.
Restore from floppy Restore system configuration from a diskette
Replace configuration settings in Computer Setup
Restore defaults with factory default settings (identification
information is retained).
Ignore changes and Cancel changes entered during the Computer Setup
exit session, then exit and restart the computer
Save changes and Save changes entered during the current Computer
exit Setup session, then exit and restart the computer
Selecting from the Security Menu

Use the following table as a reference in making selections from the Security
Menu.
Security Menu Selections Resulting Action
Setup password Enter, change, or delete a setup password
Power-on password Enter, change, or delete a power-on
password.
DriveLock passwords Enable/disable DriveLock; change a
Drive/Lock User or Master password.
Password options Enable/disable
QuickLock
QuickLock on Suspend
QuckBlank
Lock keyboard and mouse at power-on
To enable Quicklock on Suspend or
QuckBlank, Quicklock must be enabled first.
Device security Enable/disable
Ports or diskette drives
Diskette write
CD or diskette startup
Settings for DVD can be entered in the CD
field.
System IDs Enter identification numbers for the
computer, a docking base, and battery packs.
Selecting from the Advanced Menu

Use the following table as a reference in making selections from the
Advanced Menu.
Advanced Menu Selections Resulting Action
Language (or press F2) Change the Computer Setup language
Boot options Enable/disable
QuickBoot, which starts the computer more
quickly by eliminating some startup tests. (If
you suspect a memory failure and want to test
memory automatically during startup, you
may want to disable QuickBoot.)
MultiBoot, which enables you to set a startup
sequence that can include any drives and PCI
network adapters in the system.
Device options Enable/disable the embedded numeric keypad
at startup.
Enable multiple standard pointing devices at
startup, or disable this feature so the
computer supports only a single pointing
device at startup.
Enable/disable USB legacy support for one
USB mouse and one USB keyboard.
Set an optional external monitor or overhead
projector connector to a video card in a
docking base as the primary device.
Change the parallel port mode from EPP
(default) to standard, bidirectional, EPP, or
ECP.
Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows

When you access Compaq Diagnostics for Windows, a scan of all system
components appears on the screen before the Compaq Diagnostic window
opens. You can display more or less information from anywhere within
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows by selecting Level on the menu bar.
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows are designed to test Compaq components.

Testing other components may be inconclusive.
Displaying System Information

To display system information:
1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Compaq
Diagnostics
2. Select Categories, then select a category from the drop-down list.
3. To save the information, select File -> Save As.
4. To print the information, select File -> Print.
5. To close Compaq Diagnostics for Windows, select File -> Exit.
Running a Diagnostic Test

To run a diagnostic test:
1. Select Start ->Settings -> Control Panel -> Compaq Diagnostics.
2. Select the Test Tab.
3. In the scroll box, select the category or device you wan to test.
4. Select a test type.
Quick Test runs a quick, general test on each device in a selected
category.
Complete Test performs maximum testing on each device in a selected
category.
Custom Test performs maximum on a selected device.
To run all tests listed beneath your selection, select the Check All
button.
To run only the tests you select, select the Uncheck All button, then
select the check box beside each test you want to run.
5. Select a test mode.
Interactive Mode provides maximum control over the testing process.
You determine whether the test was passed or failed and may be
prompted to insert or remove devices.
Unattended Mode does not display prompts. If errors occur, they are
displayed when testing is complete.
6. Select the Begin Testing button.
7. Access the test information. The view test information, select a
report:
Status tab provides a summary of tests run, passed and failed during
the current testing session.
Log tab provides a listing of tests run on your computer, the number
of times each test has run, the number of errors found on each test,
and the total run time of each test.
Error tab provides a listing of all errors found on your computer with
their error codes.
8. To save
Test information - Select the Save button on the Log tab.
Error reports - Select the Save button on the Error tab.
9. To close Compaq Diagnostics for Windows, select
File -> Select.
Click here to see Factory Default settings.

Return to the top.
Troubleshooting
Without Diagnostics
>Preliminaries This section provides information about how to identify and correct some
common hardware, memory, and software problems. It also explains several
>POST types of messages that may be displayed on the screen.
>Clearing
Since symptoms can appear to be similar, carefully match the symptoms of
Password
the computer malfunction against the problem description in the
>Compaq Troubleshooting tables to avoid a misdiagnosis.
Utilities
Before Replacing Parts
>Troubleshooting
without When troubleshooting a problem, check the following items for possible
Diagnostics solutions before replacing parts:
>Contacting ● Verify that cables are connected properly to the suspected defective
Compaq parts.
● Verify that all required device drivers are installed.
● Verify that all printer drivers have been installed for each application.
Obtaining Update Information with Info Messenger
Compaq Info Messenger allows you to set a customized search of the

Compaq Web site. By registering for this utility, you can stay up to date with
software and hardware information specific to your system.
Select the Categories menu, then select a category from the drop-down
list.
To access Compaq Info Messenger, go to www.compaq.com and select Info

Messenger.
To register, follow the instructions on the Info Messenger page. When your
registration is complete, you can
● Implement your customized search whenever you prefer from the Info
Messenger page.
● Set Info Messenger to send you the information by email as it becomes
available.
● Info Messenger will also inform you if there are updates to the system
ROM for your computer.
Checklist for Solving Problems
If you encounter a minor problem with the computer or software applications,

go through the following checklist for possible solutions:
● Is the computer connected to an external power source, or does it have
a fully charged battery pack installed?
● Are all cables connected properly and securely?
● Did the diskette drive contain a nonbootable diskette when you turned
on the computer?
● Have you installed all the needed device drivers? For example, if you
are using a mouse, you may need to install a mouse device driver.
● Are printer drivers installed for each application?
Eliminating the typical problems described in this Troubleshooting section

may save you time and money. If the problem appears related to a software
application, check the documentation provided with the software. You may
discover something you can resolve easily by yourself.
If the condition persists, contact your Compaq authorized dealer or service

provider.
Click on a link below for Troubleshooting information regarding:
>Audio >Keyboard
>Battery >Modem
>CD/DVD drive >PC Card
>Diskette/LS >Power
120
>Hard Drive >Screen
>Infrared >USB
Troubleshooting
Contacting Compaq Support
>Preliminaries Obtain the following information before contacting Compaq Support:

>POST ● Product name
● Product serial number
>Clearing
Password ● Purchase date
>Compaq ● Conditions under which the problem occurred
Utilities ● Any error messages that have occurred
>Troubleshooting ● Hardware configuration
without ● Type of printer connected
Diagnostics
● Hardware/software being used
>Contacting ● Printed result of Computer Checkup (TEST)
Compaq
● Printed copies of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, if possible
Shipping Preparation
To ship the computer, complete the following steps:
1. Back up the critical hard drive files. Ensure that backup tapes/diskette are
not exposed to electrical or magnetic fields while stored in transit.
2. Turn off the computer and external devices.
3. Disconnect the external devices from their power sources, then from the
computer.
Ensure that there is not a diskette in the
IMPORTANT: diskette drive and that there are no PC Cards
in the PC slots.
4. Close the display and all exterior doors of the computer.
5. Pack the computer with sufficient packing material to protect it. Use the
original packing box or similar packaging.
Troubleshooting
Without Diagnostics: Solving Minor Problems
Click on a link below for Troubleshooting information on:

>Audio >Keyboard
>Battery >Modem
>Diskette/LS >Power
120
>Hard Drive >Screen
>Infrared >USB
Solving Audio Problems

Problem Possible Cause Solution
Computer does not System beeps have Use the Fn+F5 hotkeys to
beep after the been turned down. turn up the system volume.
Power-On Self-Test
(POST).
Internal speaker does Volume may be turned Adjust the overall volume
not produce sound off or set too low. with the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
when an external audio Adjust the overall volume by
source is connected to pressing the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
the stereo line-in jack. Adjust the sliding mixer
controls by double-clicking
the speaker icon on the
Windows taskbar.
Line input may not be Check line input connection.
connected properly.
Headphones or speakers Disconnect the headphones or
are connected to the speakers to enable the
stereo speaker/ internal speakers.
headphone jack, which
disables the internal
speakers.
Volume may be muted Uncheck the mute box in the
volume properties.
External microphone You are using the wrong Check to see if you are using
does not work. type of microphone or a monophonic electret
microphone plug for the condenser microphone with a
computer. 3.5-mm plug.
The microphone may Ensure that the microphone
not be connected plug is properly connected to
properly. the mono microphone jack.
Sound source not Ensure that microphone is
selected. selected as the recording
source in Control Panel ->
Multimedia and that the
recording level is adjusted.
Audio settings are not Check the game program's
set correctly. audio settings.
Volume control on the Adjust the computer volume
computer is turned with the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
down.
No sound from Volume or mixing Adjust the overall volume
headphones controls set incorrectly. with the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
Use the mixing features
available by double-clicking
Windows taskbar.
Sound source not Verify that the sound source
selected. is selected in Control Panel
-> Multimedia.
The headphones are Check the connection.
connected to the wrong
jack.
Volume too low or too Adjust the overall volume
loud Volume or mixing with the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
controls set incorrectly. Check the mixing features
available by double-clicking
Windows taskbar.
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Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems

Computer is beeping Battery pack charge is low. Charge the battery pack
and battery power by connecting to an
light is blinking external power source.
Replace the battery pack
with another fully charged
battery.
Initiate Hibernation or turn
the computer off until AC
power or a fully charged
battery is available.
Computer battery Volume turned down too low. Turn up the volume using
charge light blinks to the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
indicate low battery
condition, but
computer does not
beep.
Battery pack will not Battery pack was exposed to Allow time for the battery
charge. temperature extremes. pack to return to room
temperature.
Battery pack is already No action required.
charged.
Battery pack has exceeded Use a different battery
its useful life cycle. pack.
Computer shut down Hibernation was not initiated Work is lost.
and memory was lost before removing the battery
when replacing the pack.
battery pack.
Battery charge does Battery is exposed to high Put the computer in a
not last very long. temperatures. cooler place and recharge
the battery pack.
Battery is exposed to Put the computer in a
extremely cold warmer place and
temperatures. recharge the battery pack.
The recommended operating temperature range for the battery is from
NOTE: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F). The recommended storage temperature
range for the battery is from 0°C to 30°C (32°F to 86°F).
Battery conservation is Reset the battery
disabled or set to drain. conservation level.
An external device is Turn off or remove any
draining the battery. external device or PC
Cards when not in use.
Battery gauge may be Recalibrate the gauge.
inaccurate and require
recalibration.
Date and time must The Real Time Clock battery Restore power, then turn
be set every time has reached the end of its on the computer with the
computer is turned on. useful life. power switch. Contact
your Compaq authorized
service provider to replace
the Real Time Clock
battery.
Battery gauge seems The battery pack may need Recalibrate the battery.
inaccurate. calibration.
The battery pack has Replace the battery pack.
reached the end of its useful
life.
Battery pack is warm Warming occurs during No action required.
after charging. charging.
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Solving CD and DVD Problems

Drive cannot read a disc. Disc is not properly Open the loading tray, insert
seated in the drive. the disc, then close the tray.
Disc is loaded in the Open the loading tray, turn
loading tray upside over the disc (label facing
down. up), then close the tray.
Disc has a scratch on its
Insert a different disc.
surface.
CD-ROM drive or Drive is not connected If you are running a version
DVD-ROM drive is not properly. of Windows that was
detected by the preinstalled by Compaq,
computer. remove the drive from the
MultiBay and reinsert it.
If you are running a version
of Windows that was not
preinstalled by Compaq,
turn off the computer. Then
remove the drive from the
MultiBay and reinsert it.
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Solving Diskette Drive/SuperDisk LS-120 Drive Problems

Drive cannot write Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette:
to a diskette. If you are using Windows 95
or Window 98:
1. From the Windows
desktop, select My
Computer.
2. Select 3.5-in. Floppy (A).
3. Select File, then Format.
4. Fill in the appropriate
information, then select
Start.
If you are using Windows NT
4.0, format the diskette by
entering format a: at the
system prompt.
Diskette is write-protected. Use another diskette that is
not write-protected or
disable the write-protect
feature.
Writing to the wrong drive. Check the drive letter in your
path statement.
Not enough space is left on Save the information to
the diskette. another diskette.
Drive is disabled. Enable the proper drive
through Device Manager.
Disable diskette write ability is Run Computer Setup. Select
turned on. the Storage icon. Make sure
Disable diskette write ability
is not checked.
System cannot A bootable diskette is not in Verify that a diskette with
start up from the drive. the necessary system files is
diskette or in the drive.
SuperDisk LS-120 Diskette bootability is disabled Enable diskette bootability in
drive. in Computer Setup. Computer Setup, Security
menu.
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Hard Drive Problems

Accessing information Hard drive entered low power Wait for the system to
on the hard drive is state due to timeout and is restore the previously
much slower than now exiting from it. saved data to its state prior
usual. to initiating a low power
state.
Hard drive is fragmented/not Run ScanDisk and Disk
optimized or has errors. Defragmenter.
Hard drive does not Hard drive is not seated Turn off and unplug the
work. properly. computer, remove the hard
drive, and reinsert the hard
drive.
Errors occur after starting Additional hard drive has
from an additional hard drive. not been specially prepared
with necessary software.
Boot from the original hard
drive or a specially
prepared hard drive.
System does not The drive is not seated Remove, then reinsert the
recognize a hard properly. drive.
drive. The drive is damaged. Try using the hard drive in
another bay to verify that
the problem is with the
drive.
Run ScanDisk on the drive.
The drive was inserted while Shut down the computer
system was on or in Suspend before inserting removing a
or Hibernation. hard drive.
DriveLock settings The DriveLock settings are Completely turn off the
cannot be accessed accessible only when you computer. Turn the
in Computer Setup. enter Computer Setup by computer back on, then
turning on (not restarting) run Computer Setup by
the computer. pressing F10 when the
blinking cursor light
appears upper-right on the
screen.
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Solving Infrared Problems

Cannot The appropriate Install the appropriate software on
communicate software is not running the second device, start the second
with another on both computers. device, and start the program on
computer. both computers.
The other computer Your Compaq computer uses the IrDA
does not have an communications protocol.
IrDA-compliant infrared Communication between infrared
port. devices must use the same
communications protocol. Check the
manufacturer's instructions for
connecting with infrared devices or
try connecting with a device you
know to be IrDA-compliant.
The pathway between Remove the obstruction, align the
the infrared ports is infrared ports to within 30 degrees,
obstructed, one port is and position computers within 1.5
more than 30 degrees feet (about 0.5 meter) of each other.
(plus or minus 15
degrees off the center
line) from the other, or
the ports are more than
one meter apart.
There is an interrupt Check for IRQ conflicts in the Device
request (IRQ) conflict. Manager. If two devices have the
same IRQ address, reassign one of
the devices.
There is a baud rate Select the same baud rate for both
conflict. computers.
There is a conflict with Select the same # bits setting for
the # bits. both computers.
There is a stop byte Select the same stop byte for both
conflict. computers.
There is a parity Select the same parity setting for
conflict. both computers
Cannot transmit Direct sunlight, Remove the interfering light
data. fluorescent light, or source(s).
flashing incandescent
light is close to the
infrared connections.
There is interference Keep remote control units such as
from other wireless wireless headphones and other audio
devices. devices away from the infrared
connections.
There is a physical Do not place objects that will
obstruction in the way. interfere with a line-of-sight data
transmission between the two units.
One of the units was Do not move either unit during data
moved during data transmission.
transmission.
The orientation of the Adjust the devices so that they point
units is wrong. directly at each other.
The distance between Verify that devices are not more than
the units is too great. 1.5 feet (0.5 meter) apart.
Infrared port Direct sunlight, Remove the interfering light
doesn't work. fluorescent light, or source(s).
flashing incandescent
light is close to the
infrared connections.
There is interference Keep remote control units such as
from other wireless wireless headphones and other audio
devices. devices away from the infrared
connections.
IR has been disabled. Run IR configuration utility in Control
Panel.
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Troubleshooting without Diagnostics Continued.

Troubleshooting
Without Diagnostics: Solving Minor Problems
Click on a link below for Troubleshooting information on:

>Audio >Keyboard
>Battery >Modem
>Diskette/LS 120 >Power

>Hard Drive >Screen
>Infrared >USB
Solving Keyboard Problems

Screen is blank and A screen timeout has Press any key to refresh the
keyboard is working. been initiated. screen.
QuickLock/QuickBlank To enable the keyboard and
has been initiated return your information to
the screen, enter your
power-on password.
LCD has been Press Fn+F4 to cycle from
disabled. external monitor to internal
LCD.
Embedded numeric Press Fn+Num Lk to enable
keypad on computer the Num Lock function and
keyboard is disabled. embedded numeric keypad.
Num Lock function is
not turned on
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Solving Modem Problems

Modem loses The cable connection Check to make sure the
connection. from the phone line to telephone cable is properly
the modem is loose. connected.
Call Waiting has not Disable Call Waiting:
been disabled. 1. Select Start -> Setting
-> Control Panel -> select
Modems.
2. From the General tab of
the Modems Properties page,
select Dialing Properties.
From the My Locations tab of
the Dialing Properties page,
check the box labeled This
location has call waiting.
Select *70, 70#, or 1170
from the drop-down list to
disable call waiting.
There is noise or Try connecting at a later
excessive traffic on the time.
phone line.
Modem not responding Modem is not set up Check the computer BIOS
correctly in system setup. If it requires specific
BIOS. settings for modems, be
sure that they have been
enabled.
Modem does not dial Telephone number is not Make sure the telephone
correctly. entered correctly in the number you dialed is correct
modem's dialing if you are using the dialing
software. directory or the terminal
mode.
● Dial 1 if using dialing
long distance.
● The other line could be
busy or not answering.
● Make sure call waiting
is disabled.
● The modem may not
recognize an
international dial tone.
Try the ATX3DT
command and the
telephone number
Characters are There is noise in the Check your telephone and
garbled/transfer rates telephone line. modem cable connections. If
are slow. they are a little loose, they
can cause noise on the line.
Check with your local
telephone company for a
phone line filter.
Phone line noise causing Hang-up Delay S Change S10 default to 150.
a disconnection. Register (S10) set too To set S10=150:
low. 1. Select Start ->
Programs -> Accessories
-> HyperTerminal, then go
to Command Mode.
2. Type ATS10=150 and
press Enter.
This command causes the

modem to take longer to
disconnect even if there is
noise on the line.
No dial tone Phone service is not Verify that service from the
connected to the local phone company by
telephone wall jack. following these steps:
1. Unplug the telephone
cable from the telephone
wall jack.
2. Connect a telephone to
the jack, pick up the
handset, and listen for a dial
tone. If there is a dial tone,
reconnect the modem to the
telephone wall jack with the
telephone cable and make
sure all connections are
secure.
3. If there is still no dial
tone, contact your local
phone company or building
manager.
The modem is not Verify the modem and
responding to commands computer are connected:
from the computer 1. Select Start ->
keyboard. Programs -> Accessories
-> HyperTerminal, then go
to Terminal Mode.
2. Type AT and press the
Enter key. If the modem
displays OK, the modem and
computer are working
together. If the modem
displays ERROR, or does not
respond, restart the
computer and repeat step 1.
3. Type ATDT and listen for
dial tone.
4. Type ATH0 to hang up.
Modem does not connect Line conditions in your Have your telephone line
at highest speed. area or in the area you checked by your local
are calling may not telephone service
support the highest provider.Try dialing an
connect speeds. alternate telephone number
for the service you are
using.
Another device on your Hang up an extension
telephone line may be telephone and disconnect
causing interference. any other devices that may
be using the same telephone
line, then redial.
The service or site called An internal modem supports
does not support 56K or K56flex.
supports an incompatible To find an Internet service
56K implementation. provider (ISP) that supports
K56flex, go the Compaq Web
site at www.compaq.com.
There is noise on the The 56K protocol of an
telephone line. internal modem will fall back
to lower speeds if the
telephone line is too noisy
for a high-speed connection.
Try using another telephone

line.
Change the Hang-up Delay S

Register:
1. Select Start-> Programs
->Accessories->
HyperTerminal.
2. Go to Command Mode,
type ATS10=150, then
press Enter.
This command causes the modem to take longer to disconnect even if
NOTE:
there is no noise on the line.
The telephone line does The 56K protocol Try connecting from an
not support 56K requires that the alternate site.
implementation. telephone line contain no
more than one
analog-to-digital
conversion.
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Solving PC Card Problems

Computer does not PC Card is not Try reinserting the card.
beep when a PC Card is inserted properly.
inserted. Ensure that the PC Card is
inserted in the correct
orientation. Insert the card gently
to prevent damage to the pins.
Speakers are turned Adjust the volume control on the
off or volume is computer.
turned down.
PC Card or card Contact your Compaq authorized
driver is not PCMCIA dealer, reseller, or service
compliant. provider for a list of PC Cards
tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Computer beeps only The computer beeps Before a new PC Card can be
once when a PC Card is once to indicate that used, it may be necessary to
inserted. a PC Card is perform an initial setup
recognized but not procedure. Follow the PC Card
properly configured. manufacturer's instructions for
formatting a hard drive card or
installing PC Card-specific drivers
for a network card.
Network PC Card does Necessary drivers Refer to the instructions that
not work. are not installed came with the PC Card or contact
(turned on). the vendor for information on
installing the correct drivers.
PC Card is not fully Ensure the PC Card is inserted
inserted or is upside correctly.
down.
Network PC Card or Contact your Compaq authorized
driver is not PCMCIA dealer, reseller, or service
compliant. provider for a list of PC Cards
Card platforms.
Storage PC Card does SRAM and flash Memory cards can only be
not work. memory PC Cards accessed using DOS real mode
require the memory drivers.
card driver to be
loaded.
You are trying to ● If you are running Windows
access the storage 95, change the drive letter
PC Card using the assignment in Device
wrong drive letter. Manager.
● If you are running Windows
NT 4.0, change the drive
letter assignment through
the Control Panel.
The PC Card is not ● For memory cards, run
formatted. MCFORMAT in MS-DOS
Mode to format the PC
Card.
● For ATA cards, run
ATAINIT, then run
MCFORMAT in MS-DOS
Mode to format the PC
Card.
The card is not Contact your Compaq authorized
supported. dealer, reseller, or service
provider for a list of PC Cards
Card platforms.
Storage cards, such Use the storage card in the
as SRAM, do not computer.
work in the
expansion base.
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Solving Power Problems

Computer will not turn on. Battery is discharged and Charge the battery
computer is not connected pack.
to a power source. Replace the battery
pack.
Connect the computer
to an external power
source.
Battery is discharged and Ensure that cables
cables to the external connecting the
power source are computer and the
unplugged. external power source
are plugged in properly.
Computer turned off while Computer initiated because Charge the battery
it was left unattended. of a critical low battery pack.
condition. Replace the battery
pack.
Connect the computer
to an external power
source.
The computer initiated Turn on the computer.
Hibernation after a
user-defined timeout
expired.
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Solving Screen Problems
Characters on Computer is in direct Move the computer or adjust
computer display are light. the screen.
dim. The brightness control is Adjust the brightness control
not set properly. by pressing the Fn+F10
hotkeys.
You may have a screen Press any key to refresh the
saver or screen blanking screen.
utility installed.
Screen timeout was Press any key to light the
initiated. screen.
System initiated Suspend Press the suspend button to
after a user-defined exit Suspend.
timeout expired.
Computer initiated a low Replace the battery pack
battery Suspend or and exit Suspend or
Hibernation. Hibernation.
Connect the computer to an
external power source and
exit Suspend or Hibernation.
Power Management, Replace the battery pack
which controls Suspend and turn on the computer.
and Hibernation, is Connect the computer to an
disabled and the battery external power source and
pack has discharged. turn on the computer.
Computer screen is Display was switched to Press Fn+F4 to display
blank and external the external monitor. information on the computer
monitor displays screen; press Fn+F4 again
information. to display information
simultaneously on both
screens.
Display switch is stuck. Tap the switch.
Fn+F4 hotkey CRT or other display Check your connections to
combination does not device is not connected ensure that an external
switch between internal properly. device is connected properly.
and external displays.
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Solving USB Problems

External device The operating system Reduce the number of
connected to a USB limits external devices connected external USB
connector does not connected by USB to two devices to no more than two
work. tiers which can include no hubs on the first tier, and no
more than two hubs on more than one keyboard and
the first tier and no more one pointing device on the
than one keyboard and first or second tier.
one pointing device on
the first or second tier.
External device During startup, only two Use the external device only
connected to USB tiers are supported by the after Windows 95 or
connector does not USB port. These tiers can Windows 98 has loaded.
work during startup include no more than two Reduce the number of
(before Windows 95 hubs on the first tier and connected external USB
loads). no more than one devices to no more than two
keyboard and one hubs on the first tier, and no
pointing device on the more than one keyboard and
first or second tier. one pointing device on the
first or second tier.
External devices in An unpowered hub is Use only powered hubs.
lower tiers do not work. connected to another Make sure that all
unpowered hub. unpowered hubs are
immediately preceded by
powered hubs in the USB
chain.
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Troubleshooting
Factory Default Settings for F10 Setup
The following tables contain the factory default settings for F10 setup configuration.
Initialization
Enable POST Memory Test Checked (enabled)
Keyboard Num Lock Unchecked (Off)
Hard drive boot sequence
1 Hard drive in the computer MultiBay
2 Hard drive in the computer hard drive bay
3 Hard drive in the expansion base or
convenience base half-height/MultiBay
4 Hard drive in the expansion base or
convenience base MultiBay
Boot display Auto
Language Language of country
Ports
Serial port 3F8, IRQ4
Infrared port 2F8, IRQ9
Parallel port 378, IRQ7
Ethernet port 300, IRQ11
Power
Low Battery Warning Beep Checked (enabled)
External Energy Saving Monitor Unchecked (not connected)
Connected
Power Management
Enabled While operating on battery power
Conservation Level High
Level Definition
High Suspend Time: 3 minutes
Hibernation Timeout: Immediate
Drive Timeout: 1 minute
Screen Timeout: 1 minute
Medium Suspend Time: 5 minutes
Hibernation Timeout: 1 hour
Drive Timeout: 2 minutes
Screen Timeout: 3 minutes
Custom Suspend Time: disabled
Hibernation Timeout: low battery
Drive Timeout: always on
Screen Timeout: always on
Security
Enable QuickLock/QuickBlank Unchecked (Disabled)
Enable Power-on Password Unchecked (Disabled)
Disable Serial/Infrared Ports Unchecked (Enabled)
Disable Parallel Port Unchecked (Enabled)
Disable PC Card Slots Unchecked (Enabled)
Setup Password Password blank
Power-on Password Password blank
Diskette Drives
Disable Diskette Drives Unchecked (Enabled)
Disable Diskette Boot Unchecked (Enabled)
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE

PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170

TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS

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Compaq Prosignia Notebook 170

TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS

Follow these basic steps when beginning the troubleshooting process:

Follow these guidelines when troubleshooting:

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Removal & Replacement

Removal & Replacement Preliminaries

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Illustrated Parts Catalog

Main System Components

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TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS

Physical & U.S. Metric

TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS

Physical & 14.1-inch XGA, CTFT Display

TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS

Physical & 24X CD-ROM Drive

DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10

Center Hole Diameter .59 in./15 mm

Audio Output Level

Data Transfer Rate

Startup Time < 15 seconds

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Physical & Diskette Size 3.5"

System DMA Access Times

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Physical & U.S. Metric

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Physical & Compliance ITU v.90~6 standard

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Physical & Size Memory Address System Function

TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS

Physical & Hardware IRQ System Function

PC Cards may assert IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7,

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Physical & Hardware DMA System Function

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Physical & I/O Address

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Specifications - Connector Pin Assignments

Pin Signal Pin Signal

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4 Data Terminal Ready

6 Data Set Ready

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External VGA Monitor

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