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Pin Assignments |Battery Pack Operations
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
Compaq Presario 1200 Series Portable Computers
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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 1200 Series Portable Computers.
Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Compaq Presario 1200 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 1200 Series 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
Controls and
Lights
Left Side
Components
Right Side
Components
Bottom of
Unit
Rear
Connectors
Power
Management
for Windows
98
Power
Management
for Windows
95
Compaq
Presario
Portable
Computer is
a
continuation
of the new
generation
of
multimedia
portable
computers
with an
innovative
integrated
design,
outstanding
audio and
video,
advanced
core
features,
and
attractive
styling. This
full-
function,
Cyrix-based
portable
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allows full
desktop
functionality.
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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 1200 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.
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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
Cables
Miscellaneous
Hardware and
Plastics Kit
Miscellaneous
Parts
Documentation
and Software
This section provides an breakdown and identifies the spare parts ordering
number associated with each item(s) for the Compaq Presario 1200 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
Heatspreader
Keyboard
Processor
Report the computer serial number to Compaq when requesting
information or ordering spare parts.
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Hard Drives
CD Drive
Battery
Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel
Assembly
Upper CPU
Cover
Speaker
Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Memory
Module
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Specifications
This chapter covers the following specifications of Compaq Presario 1200 Series Portable Computers:
●Computer models
●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
Physical and Environmental
Computer Specifications
U.S. Metric
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Dimensions
Height
Depth
Width
1.97 in
12.20 in
10.08 in
4.95 cm
31.00 cm
25.40 cm
Weight
Model 1230
Model 1232 7.326 Ib
7.326 Ib 3.33 kg 3.33 kg
Stand-Alone (Battery Pack) Power
Requirements
Nominal Operating
Maximum Average
Peak Operating
NiMH
W @ 9.6 V
W @ 9.6 V
W @ 9.6 V
Li-ion
W @ 14.4 V
W @ 14.4 V
W @ 14.4 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 50° to 95 °F 10° to 35 °C
Nonoperating -4° to 140 °F -20° to 60 °C
Relative Humidity (noncondensing)
Operating 10 to 90% 35°C to 90%
Nonoperating (tw = 38.7°C max) 5 to 95% 60°C to 95%
Altitude
Operating 0 to 10,000 ft 0 to 3.15 km
Nonoperating 0 to 30,000 ft 0 to 9.14 km
Shock
Operating 10 G, 11 ms, half sine
Non operating 240 G, 2 ms, half sine
Vibration
Operating 0.5 G
Nonoperating 1.5 G
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
System Interrupts
Hardware IRQ System Function
IRQ0 Timer Interrupt
IRQ1 Keyboard
IRQ2 Interrupt Controller Cascade
IRQ3 Internal Modem
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IRQ4 Serial Port (COM1)
IRQ5 Audio Controller
IRQ6 Diskette Drive
IRQ7 Parallel Port (LPT 1) (default)
IRQ8 System CMOS/Real-Time Clock
IRQ9 Video Controller
IRQ9 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ10 PCI-1221 CardBus Controller
IRQ10 PCI-1221 CardBus Controller
IRQ10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ11 Compaq PCI to USB Open Host Controller
IRQ11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ12 PS/2 TouchPad/Mouse
IRQ13 Numeric processor
IRQ14 Primary IDE Controller
IRQ15 Secondary IDE Controller
System DMA
System DMA
Hardware DMA System Function
DMA 1 Audio Controller
DMA 2 Diskette Drive
DMA 4 DMA Controller
DMA 5 Audio Controller
System I/O Address
System I/O Address
I/O Address (Hex) System Function (Shipping Configuration)
0000h-000Fh DMA Controller # 1
0020h-0021h Interrupt Controller # 1
0022h-0023h Motherboard resources
0040h-0043h System timer
0060h-0060h Keyboard Controller
0061h-0061h System speaker
0064h-0064h Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
0070h-0071h System CMOS/real time clock
0081h-008Fh DMA Controller
0092h-0092h Motherboard resources
00A0h-00A1h Programmable interrupt controller
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00C0h-00DFh DMA Controller
00ECh-00EFh Motherboard resources
00F0h-00FFh Numeric data processor
0170h-0177h Secondary IDE controller
01F0h-01F7h Primary IDE controller
0376h-0376h Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller
0378h-037Fh Printer Port (LPT1)
0388h-038Bh AUDIO(TM) 16-bit Sound
0398h-0399h Motherboard resources
03B0h-03BBh Graphics Controller
03C0h-03DFh Graphics Controller
03F0h-03F5h Standard Floppy Disk Controller
03F6h-03F6h Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller
03F7h-03F7h Standard Floppy Disk Controller
03F8h-03FFh Communications Port (COM1)
0480h-048Fh Motherboard resources
04D0h-04D1h Motherboard resources
0CF8h-0CFFh PCI bus
3000h-307Fh Cyrix Cx5520 PCI to ISA bridge
4000h-401Fh Cyrix Cx5520 PCI to ISA bridge
5000h-500Fh Cyrix Cx5520 PCI to ISA bridge
System Memory Catalog
System Memory Catalog
Memory Address System Function
00000000h-0009FFFFh System board extension for PnP BIOS
000A0000h-000AFFFFh Graphics Controller
000B0000h-000BFFFFh Graphics Controller
000C0000h-000C7FFFh Graphics Controller
000C8000h-000C8FFFh PCI-1221 CardBus Controller
000C9000h-000C9FFFh PCI-1221 CardBus Controller
000CC000h-000CFFFFh Motherboard resources
000E0000h-000FFFFFh System board extension for PnP BIOS
00100000h-01FFFFFFh System board extension for PnP BIOS
40008000h-4000FFFFh Motherboard resources
40010000h-40010FFFh Cyrix Cx5520 PCI to ISA bridge
40018000h-41017FFFh Motherboard resources
FD000000h-FDFFFFFFh Graphics Controller
FEA00000h-FEBFFFFFh Graphics Controller
FEC00000h-FECFFFFFh Graphics Controller
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FEDFE000h-FEDFEFFFh Compaq PCI to USB Open Host Controller
FFFC0000h-FFFFFFFFh Motherboard resources
Display (Information not available)
12.1" (Diagonal) HPA Display
U.S. Metric
Dimensions
Height
Width Information
not available Information not available
Display Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
Information
not available Information not available
Weight Information
not available Information not available
Contrast Ratio Information
not available Information not available
Brightness Information
not available Information not available
Total Power Consumption Information
not available Information not available
Memory Expansion
Memory Expansion
System Memory Expansion Board Memory Total Memory
32-MB 16-MB 48-MB
32-MB 32-MB 64-MB
32-MB 64-MB 96-MB
Diskette Drive (Information not available)
Diskette Drive
Capacity per Diskette (High/Low) Information not available
Diskette Size Information not available
Number of LED Indicators (Read/Write) Information not available
Number of Drives Supported Information not available
Drive Rotation (rpm) Information not available
Transfer Rate (Kbps) Information not available
Bytes per Sector Information not available
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