Compaq 5000 Series User manual

End-User Replaceable Parts Program
Customize the Look of your Computer
5000 and 7000 Series

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Compaq Presario
First Edition (May 2000)
Part Number 198670-001

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Customize the
Look of Your
Computer
The MyStyle Accent Color
Kit allows you to change
the colors of your speaker
grills, Internet Keyboard
Button Panel, CD Storage
door (lower front panel),
and upper front panel.
These trendy new
translucent covers can be
used to customize your
computer to match your
home or office workstation
decor.
Introduction
This document can be used for removing and replacing the
speaker grills 1, Internet Keyboard Button Panel 2,CD
Storage door (lower front panel) 3and upper front panel 4
(see Figure 1-1).
Figure 1-1

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Tools Needed
A Phillips screwdriver is needed to remove and replace the
MyStyle Accent Color Kit.
Warranty Statement
Compaq provides these detailed instructions to ensure your
safety and to keep your PC from being damaged. Following
these instructions also ensures that your PC remains
warranted by Compaq.
Your replacement part is warranted for the longer of 90 days
from the date the part was delivered to you, or the original
One Year Limited Warranty that came with your Compaq
Presario.
Preparing Your Computer for Disassembly
Before beginning the removal and replacement procedure,
complete the following procedure:
1. Remove any diskette or compact discs (CDs) from the
computer.
2. Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices
connected to your computer (see Figure 1-2).
3. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet, and
then from the computer (see Figure 1-3).
4. Disconnect all peripheral device cables from the computer.
Failure to disconnect the power from the computer may result
in personal injury.

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I. Disconnecting the Power
1. Turn off the computer using the Power button
(see Figure 1-2).
Figure 1-2
2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet 1
and computer 2(see Figure 1-3).
Failure to disconnect the power from the computer may
result in personal injury.
Figure 1-3

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You do not have to replace the
screw securing the side access
panel. The screw securing the
side panel is used for shipping
purposes only.
II. Opening the Side Access Panel
1. Remove the screw 1securing the side access panel.
Locate the latch 2directly below the screw, press down,
and hold in the down position (see Figure 2-1).
Figure 2-1
Important: Some models may not have a screw 1. This screw is used
for shipping purposes only.
2. Grab the handle and slide the side panel from the chassis
(see Figure 2-2).
▲Caution: Before doing any work inside your computer, ground
yourself by touching a metal part of the chassis.
Figure 2-2

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You do not have to return the
front panel door lock to its
locked position. It was set this
way for shipping purposes
only.
III. Removing the Upper Front Panel and CD Storage
Door (Lower Front Panel)
1. Locate the lock securing the upper front panel to the front
of the chassis. The lock is located on the base of the lower
3.5" diskette drive cage inside the chassis. Rotate the lock
to the down position to unlock the upper front panel
(see Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1

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2. From the front of the system, press the indention 1located
at the top of the CD Storage door (lower front panel) to
open 2(see Figure 3-2).
Figure 3-2

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3. Locate the finger holes 1under the bottom of the upper
front panel and place your fingers in the holes. Pull the
upper front panel forward until the top panel tabs 2release
from the slots on the chassis (see Figure 3-3).
Figure 3-3

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4. Lift the CD Storage door (lower front panel) slightly with
both hands while pressing both tabs 1with your thumbs at
the same time. Lift the CD Storage door (lower front
panel) to release 2from the chassis (see Figure 3-4).
Figure 3-4

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IV. Replacing the Upper Front Panel and CD Storage
Door (Lower Front Panel)
1. Place the upper front panel into the slots 1at the top of
chassis and gently snap the panel 2into place
(see Figure 4-1).
Figure 4-1

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2. Locate the hinge pins 1(left and right side) on the CD
Storage door (lower front panel). Insert the pins into the
door hinge slots 2on the chassis and firmly press
downward to lock the door in place (see Figure 4-2).
Figure 4-2

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V. Replacing the Side Access Panel
Align the tabs on the top and bottom of the side access panel
with the slots (located on the top and bottom edge) of the
chassis and slide the side access panel into place
(see Figure 5-1).
Figure 5-1
You do not have to replace the
screw securing the side access
panel. The screw securing the
side panel is used for shipping
purposes only.

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VI. Removing the Internet Keyboard Button Panel
1. Locate the finger holes on the back of the Internet
KeyboardButtonPanelandgentlyliftupontheInternet
Keyboard Button Panel to release the tabs 1from the
keyboard slots 2(see Figure 6-1).
Figure 6-1

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2. Align and insert the tabs 1into the slots 2on the Internet
Keyboard Button Panel and snap into place
(see Figure 6-2).
Figure 6-2

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VII. Removing the Speaker Grills
1. Place your fingers (at the top of the speaker assembly) over
the back and gently pull to loosen (see Figure 7-1).
Figure 7-1

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2. Move your fingers to the middle of the speaker grill and
gently pull off the speaker grill (see Figure 7-2).
Figure 7-2

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3. To replace the speaker grill, align the pins with the holes
inside the speaker and snap into place (see Figure 7-3).
Figure 7-3

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VIII. If You Are Still Experiencing Problems
If you experience problems, contact Compaq Support: 1-800-
984-9350.
IX. Returning The Defective Part
Please refer to the Compaq Part Return Instructions that
came with your new part for instructions on returning the
defective part.

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