Compaq XL118-XL127 User Manual
Welcome to the maintenance & service guide (msg)
Presario 1200 Series
Models: XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127
Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG)
Welcome to the Maintenance and Service Guide (MSG) for Compaq Presario 1200XL Series
Portable Notebooks. This online guide is designed to serve the needs of technicians whose
job is to repair Compaq products.
For copyright and trademark information, refer to the
Notice
section of this MSG. To locate
your unit’s serial number, to see symbol conventions, or to view technician’s notes, see the
Preface
. This MSG is updated online as needed.
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG)
- Privacy and Legal Statement
- Using this Guide
- Before You Begin
- Product Description
- Return to MSG Page
- Models and Features
- Front of Unit
- Front Bezel Lights
- RightSide Components
- Left-Side Components
- Underside of the Unit
- Rear Connectors
- Power Management
- Low-Power Modes
- Battery Operating Life
- Servicing the Notebook - Full Off Mode
- Rebooting after a Lockup
- Recovering from a Loss of Electrical Power
- Specifications
- Pin Assignments
- Battery Operations
- Troubleshooting
- Return to MSG Page
- Preliminary Steps
- Clearing the Power-On Password
- Power-On Self Test (POST)
- Compaq Diagnostics
- Computer Checkup (TEST)
- View System Information (INSPECT)
- Diagnostic Error Codes
- Troubleshooting without Diagnostics
- Before Replacing Parts
- Solving Minor Problems
- Solving Hard Drive Problems
- Solving Hardware Installation Problems
- Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems
- Solving Memory Problems
- Solving PC Card Problems
- Solving Power Problems
- Solving Printer Problems
- Solving TouchPad/Pointing Device Problems
- Contacting Compaq Support
- POST Routine Description
- Return to MSG Page
- Removal Sequence
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- Serial Number Location
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Service Considerations
- Cables and Connectors
- Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly
- Removing the Battery
- Removing the Palmrest Cover with TouchPad
- Removing the Keyboard
- Removing the Heatspreader
- Removing the Processor
- Removing the Hard Drive
- Removing the CD/DVD Drive
- Removing the Battery Charger Board
- Removing the Modem
- Removing the Display Panel Assembly
- Removing the Upper CPU Cover
- Removing the Speaker Assembly
- Removing the Diskette Drive
- Removing the Fan Assemblies
- Removing the System Board
- Verifying Dip Switch Settings
- Removing the Memory Module
- Return to MSG Page
- Illustrated Parts Catalog
- MSG Index