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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
for Prosignia 150 Series Computer
Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack
Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement
Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG)
for the
Compaq Prosignia 150.
This is an online guide designed to serve the needs of those whose job it is to
repair Compaq products.
Please first read the Notice which contains copyright and trademark
information.
Then read the Preface which
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement 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. S
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATER
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement 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: * System Unit System Interrupts System DMA System I/O System Memory Display Memory Expansion Battery Pack Diskette Drive
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Increasing Battery Pack Operating Time Battery pack operating time differs depending on several variables. To avoid unnecessary replacement, consider the following variables when determining how long a charged battery pack should last: ● Power management settings ● Hardware configuration ●
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Product Description Index Page * Models Features & Controls Front Bezel Buttons Front Bezel Lights Left Side Components Right side Components Bottom of Unit Rear Connectors Power Managing * Revised: September 16, 1999
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement 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. . System Unit Mass Storage Devices Board Components Cable Kit Hardware Kit Plastics Kit
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Troubleshooting Index Page This section covers troubleshooting information for the Compaq Prosignia * Series Portable Computers. The basic steps in troubleshooting include: >Preliminaries >Clearing 1. Follow the Preliminary Steps. CMOS >Power-on 2. Run the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Self-test >
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement Serial Number Location This section explains the removal and replacement procedures for the computer. * >Preliminaries Report the computer >Serial Number serial Location number >Battery Pack to Compaq >Touchpad when Assembly requesting >Keyboard information >Heatspreader
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement 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
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement 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 affect
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement Service Considerations Listed below are some of the considerations that you should keep in mind during the disassembly and assembly of the computer: Tool and Software Requirements To service the computer, you need the following: ● Compaq screwdriver kit (Spare Part No.
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement 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
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement ZIF Connector The computer uses a zero insertion force (ZIF) connector for the keyboard cable to the system board. To remove a cable from a ZIF connector, lift both corners of the ZIF connector and slide simultaneously with constant light force. CAUTION: A ZIF connecto
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement Cable Position for the 4.3 or 6.4 GB Drives Back to Cables and Connectors. Revised: September 16, 1999
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement Cable Position for the CD or DVD Drive Back to Cables and Connectors. Revised: September 16, 1999
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement Cable Position for the Diskette Drive Back to Cables and Connectors. Revised: September 16, 1999
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement Cable Position for the Speaker Assembly Back to Cables and Connectors. Revised: September 16, 1999
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement Preparing the computer for Disassembly Before beginning removal and replacement procedures, complete the following procedures: 1. Disconnect AC power and any external devices. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Remove any PC Cards. The battery pack should be removed before p
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE for Prosignia 150 Series Computer Index Page Preface -or- Notice Specifications Battery Pack Product Description Illustrated Parts Catalog Troubleshooting Removal & Replacement Removal & Replacement Removing the Battery Pack * >Preliminaries To remove >Serial the battery Number pack, Location complete the >Battery Pack following >Touchpad steps: Assembly >Keyboard 1. Slide the battery pack >Heatspreader compartment >Processor door down >Hard Drive and remove >CD/DVD
