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Cables – Compaq XL280 User Manual

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Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Cables

Most cables used in the Notebook are ribbon cables.

Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage. Use the following precautions

when handling cables to avoid damage to the cable and the Notebook:

Always handle cables by their connectors.

In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, pulling, or tearing cables.

Apply only the minimum pressure required to seat or unseat cables from their

connectors.

Make sure that cables are routed in such a way that they cannot be caught or

snagged by parts being removed or replaced.

Handle flex cables with extreme care; they can tear easily.

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CAUTION: When servicing a Notebook, make sure that cables are placed in their
proper locations during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can
cause severe damage to the unit.

The following illustrations show the proper placement for each cable:

Hard Drive Ribbon Cable

Speaker Assembly Cable

CD/DVD Ribbon Cable

Keyboard Ribbon Cable

Diskette Drive Ribbon Cable