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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1900 Series
Models: 1905, 1906, 1910, 1915, 1919, 1920, 1922, and 1925
| Home Page | Notice |Preface |Product Description | Troubleshooting
Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations
Models and
Features
Controls and
Lights
Status Panel
Left Side
Components
Right Side
Components
Bottom of
Unit
Left Side
and Top
Wedge
Components
Right Side
Wedge
Components
Rear
Connectors
Port
Replicator
Connectors
Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG). This online guide is designed to
serve the needs of those whose job it is to repair Compaq products. Many of the
components of the hardcopy MSG are contained in this online guide. The Notice,
contains the copyright and trademark information. The Preface shows symbol
conventions, Technician Notes and Serial Number locations on the unit.
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Port
Replicator
Components
Power
Management
This MSG will be periodically maintained and updated online as needed.
For content comments or questions, contact the Editor.
To report a technical problem, contact your Regional Support Center or IM Help
Center.
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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1900 Series
Models: 1905, 1906, 1910, 1915, 1919, 1920, 1922, and 1925
| Home Page | Notice |Preface |Product Description | Troubleshooting
Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations
Notice
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
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ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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Maintenance and Service Guide
Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers
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First Edition (Oct. 1998)
Compaq Computer Corporation
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Maintenance & Service Guide
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| Home Page | Notice |Preface |Product Description | Troubleshooting
Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations
Preface
This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for reference when servicing the
Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers.
Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable
Computers without notice.
Symbols
The following words and symbols mark special messages throughout this guide.
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily
harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or
loss of data.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific
instructions.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of
information.
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, 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 1900 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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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1900 Series
Models: 1905, 1906, 1910, 1915, 1919, 1920, 1922, and 1925
| Home Page | Notice |Preface |Product Description | Troubleshooting
Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations
Product Description
Models and
Features
Controls and
Lights
Status Panel
Left Side
Components
Right Side
Components
Bottom of
Unit
Left Side
and Top
Wedge
Components
Right Side
Wedge
Components
Rear
Connectors
Compaq
Presario
1900 Series
Portable
Computers
are a new
generation
of
multimedia
portable
computers
with an
ultimate thin
and light-
weight
design,
outstanding
audio and
video,
advanced
core
features,
and
attractive
styling.
The
Removable
Drive Wedge
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Port
Replicator
Connectors
Port
Replicator
Components
Power
Management
provides
multimedia
expansion
capability
with a DVD
or CD-ROM
Drive and a
Diskette
Drive or LS-
120 Drive
integrated
into one
removable
component.
Compaq
Presario
1900 Series
Portable
Computers
also have an
optional
integrated
10/100BaseT
Ethernet
Port
Replicator
allowing the
user to
quickly and
easily attach
or detach
the
computer
from
peripheral
devices. It
contains a
full array of
ports, some
which are
accessible
while the
system is
docked to
the Port
Replicator.
This full-
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function
Intel Celeron
and Pentium
II - based
portable
computer
provides full
desktop
functionality.
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