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Notice
Preface
Product
Description
Troubleshooting
Illustrated
Parts Catalog
Removal &
Replacement
Procedures
Specifications
Connector Pin
Assignments
Battery Pack
Operations
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Maintenance and Service Guide
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Preface
This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for
reference when servicing the Compaq Presario 1660 Model Portable Computers. Compaq
Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Compaq Presario 1660
Model Portable Computers without notice.
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WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that
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Technician Notes
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, the computer serial number should be
provided 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 1660 Model Portable Computer documentation set
●Introducing Windows 95 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
Upper Unit
Components
Front Bezel
Buttons
Front Bezel
Lights
Left Side
Components
Right Side
Components
Bottom of
Unit
Rear
Connectors
Power
Management
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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 1660 Model Portable Computer. 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
External Cables
Miscellaneous
Hardware and
Plastics Kits
Miscellaneous
Parts
Documentation
and Software
This section provides a breakdown and identifies the spare parts ordering number
associated with items for the Compaq Presario 1660 Model 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
Assembly
Keyboard and
Heatspreader
Processor
Hard Drive
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Cover
DVD Drive
Battery
Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel
Assembly
Speaker
Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Memory
Module
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Specifications
This section covers the following specifications of Compaq Presario 1660 Model Portable
Computers:
Physical and environmental System Interrupts System DMA
System I/O Address System Memory Catalog Display
Diskette drive Hard drive CD drive
DVD drive Battery pack
Physical and Environmental
Computer Specifications
U.S. Metric
Dimensions
Height
Depth
Width
1.97 in
12.32 in
10.12 in
4.95 cm
31.00 cm
25.40 cm
Weight 7.37 lb 3.33 kg
AC Power Requirements
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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
Nonoperating 50° to 95 °F -4° to 140 °F 10° to 35 °C -20° to 60 °C
Relative Humidity (noncondensing)
Operating
Nonoperating (tw = 38.7°C max) 10 to 90% 5 to 95% 10 to 90% 5 to 95%
Altitude
Operating
Nonoperating 0 to 10,000 ft 0 to 30,000 ft 0 to 3.15 km 0 to 9.14 km
Shock
Operating
Non operating 10 G, 11 ms, half sine 240 G, 2 ms, half sine
Vibration
Operating
Nonoperating 0.5 G 1.5 G
NOTE: Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces.
Compaq Presario 1660 Model Portable Computers operate well within this range of
temperatures.
System Interrupts
System Interrupts
Hardware IRQ System Function
IRQ0 System Timer
IRQ1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural
Keyboard
IRQ2 Programmable interrupt controller
IRQ3 Compaq Presario 56K-DF
IRQ4 Communications Port (COM1)
IRQ5 NeoMagic MagicWave 3DX Sound System
IRQ6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller
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IRQ7 Printer Port (LPT1)
IRQ8 System CMOS/real time clock
IRQ9 Texas Instruments PCI-1211 CardBus Controller
IRQ9 NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV
IRQ9 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ9 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ11 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host
Controller
IRQ11 NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV Audio
IRQ11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ12 Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad
IRQ13 Numeric data processor
IRQ14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
IRQ14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
IRQ15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
IRQ15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
System DMA
System DMA
Hardware
DMA System Function
1NewMagic MagicWave 3DX Sound System
2NewMagic MagicWave 3DX Sound System
3free
4Standard Floppy Disk Controller
5Direct Memory Access Controller
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Connector Pin Assignments
This appendix provides connector pin assignment tables for Compaq Presario 1660 Model Portable
Computers. For more information on connectors, refer to the section on Rear Connectors.
NOTE: The signals in all tables of this appendix are considered active high unless otherwise indicated by
an asterisk (*).
Parallel Connector
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Strobe* 10 Acknowledge*
2 Data Bit 0 11 Busy
3 Data Bit 1 12 Paper Out
4 Data Bit 2 13 Select
5 Data Bit 3 14 Auto
Linefeed*
6 Data Bit 4 15 Error*
7 Data Bit 5 16 Initialize
Printer*
8 Data Bit 6 17 Select In*
9 Data Bit 7 18-25 Signal Ground
* = Active low
Serial Connector
Connector Pin Signal
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
Carrier Detect
Receive Data
Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Ready to Send
Clear to Send
Ring Indicator
Keyboard/Mouse
Connector Pin Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data 1
Clock 2
Ground
+5 V
Clock 1
Data 2
External VGA Monitor
Connector Pin Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Red Analog
Green Analog
Blue Analog
Not connected
Ground
Ground Analog
Ground Analog
Ground Analog
Not connected
Ground
Monitor Detect
DDC2B Data
Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
DDC2B Clock
Universal Serial Bus
Connector Pin Signal
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