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Preface
This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for reference
when servicing Compaq Presario Series Portable Computers.
Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Compaq Presario
Series
Portable Computers without notice.
Symbols
The following words and symbols mark special messages throughout this guide.
WARNING.
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directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
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Technician Notes
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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, you should provide the computer serial
number 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 Presario Series Portable Computer documentation set
●Introducing Windows 98 Guide
●Service Training Guides
●Compaq Service Advisories and Bulletins
●Compaq QuickFind
●Compaq Service Quick Reference Guide
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Product Description
Models and
Features
Controls and
Lights
Front Bezel
Lights
Front Bezel
Buttons
Left Side
Components
Right Side
Components
Bottom of
Unit
Rear
Connectors
Power
Management
for Windows
98
The Compaq
Presario Series
Portable
Computer is a
continuation of
the new
generation of
multimedia
portable
computers
with an
innovative and
integrated
design,
outstanding
audio and
video,
advanced core
features, and
attractive
styling. This
full-function,
AMD-K6II-
based portable
computer
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Troubleshooting
Preliminary
Steps
Clearing the
Power-On
Password
Power-On Self
Test (POST)
Compaq
Diagnostics
Diagnostic Error
Codes
Troubleshooting
Without
Diagnostics
Solving Minor
Problems
Contacting
Compaq
Support
This section covers troubleshooting information for the Compaq
Presario Series Portable Computers. The basic steps in
troubleshooting include:
1. Follow the Preliminary Steps.
2. Run the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
3. Follow the recommended actions described in the
diagnostic tables, if you are unable to run POST or if
POST displays an error message.
When following the recommended actions in the
Sections on POST and Diagnostic Error Codes perform
them in the order listed. Rerun POST after each
recommended action until the problem is solved and no
error message occurs. Once the problem is solved, do
not complete the remaining recommended actions.
NOTE: If the problem is intermittent, check the
computer several times to verify that the
problem is solved.
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Illustrated Parts Catalog
System Unit
Boards
Display
Assembly
Mass Storage
Devices
Miscellaneous
Cable Kit
Miscellaneous
Hardware Kit
Miscellaneous
Plastics Kit
Miscellaneous
Parts
Documentation
and Software
This section provides a breakdown for, and identifies the spare parts
ordering number associated with, each item(s) for the Compaq
Presario Series Portable Computers.
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Removal and Replacement Procedures
This section explains the removal and replacement procedures for the computer.
Serial Number Location
Disassembly
Sequence
Electrostatic
Discharge
Service
Considerations
Cables and
Connectors
Preparing the
Computer for
Disassembly
Battery Pack
Palmrest
Cover with
Touch Pad
Keyboard
Heatspreader
Report the computer serial number to Compaq when requesting
information or ordering spare parts.
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Processor
Hard Drive
CD Drive
Battery
Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel
Assembly
Upper CPU
Cover
Speaker
Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Dip Switch
Settings
Memory
Module
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Specifications
This chapter covers the following specifications of Compaq Presario Series Portable Computers:
●Physical and environmental
●System Interrupts
●System DMA
●System I/O Address
●System Memory Catalog
●Display
●Memory expansion
●Diskette drive
●Hard drive
●CD drive
●Battery pack
●Modem
Physical and Environmental
Computer Specifications
U.S. Metric
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Dimensions
(models with 12.1" display)
Height
Depth
Width
(model 1277 with 13.0" display)
Height
Depth
Width
1.97 in
12.20 in
10.12 in
1.97 in
12.33
10.12
5.0 cm
31.3 cm
25.7 cm
5.0 cm
31.3 cm
25.7
Weight
Model 1246
Model 1247
Model 1277
Model 1278
Model 1279
7.19lbs
7.19lbs
7.19lbs
7.19 lbs
7.36 lbs
3260 g
3260 g
3260 g
3260 g
3340 g
Stand-Alone (Battery Pack) Power Requirements
Nominal Operating Voltage
Maximum Operating Power
Peak Operating Power
NiMH
W @ 9.6 V
W @ 9.6 V
W @ 9.6 V
Li-ion
W @ 14.8 V
W @ 14.8 V
W @ 14.8 V
AC Power Requirements
Operating Voltage
Operating Current
Operating Frequency
Maximum Transient
100-240 V
0.8/0.4 A RMS
47-63 Hz
Meets IEC 801-4 and IEC801-5
1kV for 50 ns
Temperature
Operating 41oto 95oF 5oto 35oC
Nonoperating -4oto 140oF -20oto 60oC
Relative Humidity (Non-condensing)
Operating 10 to 90% 35oC to 90%
Nonoperating (tw = 38.7oC max) 5 to 95% 60oC to 95%
Altitude
Operating 0 to 10,000 ft 0 to 3.15 km
Nonoperating 0 to 30,000 ft 0 to 10.14 km
Shock
Operating 10 G, 11 ms, half sine
Non operating 240 G, 2 ms, half sine
Vibration
Operating 0.55 G, 0.25 Oct/Min
sweep rate
Nonoperating 1.5 G, 0.25 Oct/Min
sweep rate
NOTE: Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. Compaq Presario 1200
Series Portable Computers operate well within this range of temperatures.
System Interrupts
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System Interrupts
Hardware IRQ System Function
IRQ0 System Timer
IRQ1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
IRQ2 Programmable interrupt controller
IRQ3 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ3 ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
IRQ4 Communications Port (COM1)
IRQ5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ5 PCI Fast Ethernet DEC 21143 Based Adapter
IRQ5 ESS SOLO-1 PCI AudioDrive
IRQ5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller
IRQ7 Printer Port (LPT1)
IRQ8 System CMOS / real-time clock
IRQ9 RAGE LT PRO AGP 2X (English)
IRQ9 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ10 Texas Instruments PCI-1211 CardBus Controller
IRQ10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ10 Lucent 56K V.90 PCI DF Modem
IRQ12 Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad
IRQ13 Numeric data processor
IRQ14 ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
IRQ14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
IRQ15 ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
IRQ15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
System DMA
System DMA
Hardware DMA System Function
0(free)
1 ESS SOLO-1 DOS Emulation
2 Standard Floppy Disk Controller
3 (free)
4 Direct memory access controller
5 (free)
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System I/O Address
System I/O Address
I/O Address (Hex) System Function (Shipping Configuration)
0000 - 000Fh Direct memory access controller
0020h - 0021h Programmable interrupt controller
0040h - 0043h System timer
0060h - x0060h Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
0061h - x0061h System speaker
0064h - x0064h Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
0070h - 0071h System CMOS/real time clock
0080h - 0080h Motherboard resources
0081h - 008Fh Direct memory access controller
0092h - 0092h Motherboard resources
00A0h - 00A1h Programmable interrupt controller
00B1h - 00B3h Motherboard Resources
00C0h - 00DFh Direct memory access controller
00EAh - 00EBh Motherboard resources
00F0h - 00FFh Numeric data processor
0100h - 010Fh Motherboard resources
0170h - 0177h ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
0170h - 0177h Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
01F0h - 01F7h ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
0200h - 0203h Gameport Joystick
0220h - 022Fh ESS SOLO-1 DOS Emulation
0330h - 0331h ESS SOLO-1 DOS Emulation
0376h - 0376h Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
0376h - 0376h ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
0378h - 037Fh Printer Port (Ltp1)
0388h - 038Bh ESS SOLO-1 DOS Emulation
03B0h - 03BBh RAGE LT PRO AGP 2X (English)
03C0h - 03DFh RAGE LT PRO AGP 2X (English)
03F0h - 03F5h Standard Floppy Disk Controller
03F6h - 03F6h Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
03F6h - 03F6h ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
03F7h - 03Fh7 Standard Floppy Disk Controller
03F8h - 03FFh Communication Port (COM1)
040Bh - 040Bh Motherboard Resources
040D0h - 04D1h Motherboard Resources
04D6h - 04D6h Motherboard Resources
0CF8h - 0CFFh PCI Bus
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1000h - 103Fh Motherboard Resources
1040h - 105Fh Motherboard Resources
1060h - 106Fh ESS SOLO-1 PCI AudioDrive
1070h - 107Fh ESS SOLO-1 PCI AudioDrive
1080h - 10FFh PCI Fast Ethernet DEC 21143 Based Adapter
1400h - 14FFh Lucent 56K V.90 PCI DF Modem
1800h - 183Fh ESS SOLO-1 PCI AudioDrive
1840h - 1847h Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
1840h - 184Fh ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
1848h - 184Fh Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
1850h - 1853h ESS SOLO-1 PCI AudioDrive
1854h - 1857h ESS SOLO-1 PCI AudioDrive
1858h - 185Fh Lucent 56K V.90 PCI DF Modem
2000h - 2FFFh PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
2000h - 20FFh RAGE LT PRO AGP 2X (English)
System Memory Catalog
System Memory Catalog
Memory Address System Function
00000000h - 0009FFFFh System board extension for PnP BIOS
000A0000h - 000AFFFFh RAGE LT PRO AGP 2X (English)
000B0000h - 000BFFFFh RAGE LT PRO AGP 2X (English)
000C0000h - 000CBFFFh RAGE LT PRO AGP 2X (English)
000DC000h - 000DFFFFh Motherboard Resources
000E0000h - 000FFFFFh System board extension for PnP BIOS
00100000h - 01FFFFFFh System board extension for PnP BIOS
0C000000h - 0C000FFFh Texas Instruments PCI-1211 CardBus Controller
E0000000h - E3FFFFFFh ALi M1541 AGP System Controller
FC000000h - FCFFFFFFh ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
FC001000h - FC0010FFh Lucent 56K V.90 PCI DF Modem
FC001400h - FC0017FFh PCI Fast Ethernet DEC 21143 Based Adapter
FC100000h - FDFFFFFFh PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
FC100000h - FC100FFFh RAGE LT PRO AGP 2X (English)
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