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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1230 and 1232 
 | Home Page | Notice | Preface | Product Description | Troubleshooting 
Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures |Specifications 
Pin Assignments |Battery Pack Operations
Notice
Preface
Product 
Description
Troubleshooting
Illustrated 
Parts Catalog
Removal & 
Replacement 
Procedures
Specifications
Connector Pin 
Assignments
Battery Pack 
Operations
 
Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG). This online guide is 
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products. Many of the components of the hardcopy MSG are contained in this

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The Preface shows symbol conventions, Technician Notes and Serial Number

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Maintenance & Service Guide

Presario 1200 Series

Models: 1230 and 1232

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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Maintenance and Service Guide

Compaq Presario 1200 Series Portable Computers

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Compaq Computer Corporation

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Maintenance & Service Guide

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Models: 1230 and 1232

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 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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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1230 and 1232 
 | 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
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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computer

allows full

desktop

functionality.

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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1230 and 1232 
 | Home Page | Notice | Preface | Product Description | Troubleshooting 
Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures |Specifications 
Pin Assignments |Battery Pack Operations
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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