Compaq Prosignia 190 Manual

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Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG) for
the
Compaq Prosignia Notebook 190 Family.
This is an online guide designed to serve the needs of those whose job it is to repair
Compaq products.
Please first read the Legal Notice which contains copyright and trademark
information.
Then read the section on How to use this guide , which shows symbol conventions,
technician notes, and the serial number location for the unit.
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Product Description
Index Page
>Models
>Top Cover
>Top Lights
>Left & Front
Components
>Right side Components
>Bottom of Unit
>Rear Connectors
>Power Management
>Intelligent
Manageability
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Legal Notice
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Maintenance and Service Guide
Compaq Prosignia Notebook 190 Family
Third Edition (April 2000)
Compaq Computer Corporation

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How to use this Guide
Preface
This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for reference when servicing the Compaq
Prosignia 190.
Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Compaq Prosignia Notebook Family of 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
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's 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 Prosignia 190 Notebook documentation set● Introducing Windows 98 Guide● Introducing Windows 2000 Professional Guide● Service Training Guides● Compaq Service Advisories and Bulletins●

Compaq QuickFind● Compaq Service Quick Reference Guide●

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Removal & Replacement
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Removal & Replacement Preliminaries
Removal & Replacement Procedures

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Illustrated Parts Catalog
Index Page
This section helps identify part numbers associated with each item(s) for the Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 190 Family. These are the numbers used in ordering replacement parts.
System Unit
Mass Storage Devices
Miscellaneous Parts
Documentation & Software

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Troubleshooting
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Follow these basic steps when beginning the troubleshooting process:
Complete the Preliminary steps.1.
Run the Power-On Self-Test (POST).2.
Check Compaq Utilities (F10 Setup).3.
If you are unable to run POST or if the problem persists after running POST, perform the
recommended actions described in the Troubleshooting without Diagnostics section.
Follow these guidelines when troubleshooting:
Complete the recommended actions in the order in which they are given.
● Repeat POST after each recommended action until the problem is resolved and the error
message does not return.
●
When the problem is resolved, stop performing the troubleshooting steps and do not
complete the remaining recommended actions.
●
Refer to the removal and replacement procedures.●
NOTE: If the problem is intermittent, check the computer several times to verify
that the problem is solved.

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Specifications
Index Page
This chapter covers the following specifications of Compaq Prosignia Series Portable
Computers.
Click on a link to go to a particular specification:
Physical & Environmental
Display
Hard Drives
CD/DVD Drives
Diskette Drive
Battery Pack
Modem
System Memory
System Interrupts
System DMA
System I/O
Pin Assignments

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Specifications
Physical & Environmental
>Physical &
Environmental
>Display
>Hard Drives
>CD/DVD
Drives
>Diskette
Drive
>Battery Pack
>Modem
>System
Memory
>System
Interrupts
>System DMA
>System I/O
>Pin
Assignments
U.S. Metric
Dimensions
Height
Depth
Width
12.4 in.
9.99 in.
1.6 in.
31.5 cm
25.3 cm
4.1 cm
Weight 6.0 to 7.0 lbs 2.72 to 3.17
kg
Battery
Nominal operating
voltage (Li-Ion)
Average operating
Peak operating power
10.8 V DC
15W avg.
30W peak
AC Adapter Power Requirements
Power Supply 100-120/220-240
Rated Input Voltage
90 to 264 VAC
(auto-switching) 1.2/0.6 Amp
Rated Input Current
< 60W 50 to 60 Hz AC
Rated Frequency
47 to 63 Hz +18.85 volts 1kV for 50 ns
Temperature
Operating
Nonoperating 50 to 104°F
-4 to 140°F 10° to 35°C -20 to 60°C
Relative Humidity
(noncondensing)
Operating
Nonoperating
10 to 90%
5 to 95%, 101.6°F/38.7°C
Maximum wetbulb
temperature
Altitude
(nonpressurized
environment)
Operating
Nonoperating 0 to 10,000 ft
0 to 30,000 ft 0 to 3048 m 0 to 9144 m

Shock
Operating
Nonoperating 10 G, 11 ms, half sine
240 G, 2 ms, half sine
Vibration
Operating
Nonoperating
0.5 G zero-to-peak, 10 to
500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min
1.5 G, zero-to-peak, 10 to
500 Hz, 0.5 oct/min

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Specifications
Display
>Physical &
Environmental
>Display
>Hard Drives
>CD/DVD
Drives
>Diskette
Drive
>Battery Pack
>Modem
>System
Memory
>System
Interrupts
>System DMA
>System I/O
>Pin
Assignments
14.1-Inch Color TFT XGA Display
U.S. Metric
Viewable Dimensions
Height
Width
Diagonal
11.22 in.
8.46 in.
14.1 in.
28.5 cm
21.5 cm
35.81 cm
Number of Colors up to 16.8 million
Contrast Ratio 150:1
Brightness 120 nits 150nt typ
Pixel Resolution
Pitch
Format
Configuration
0.264 × 0.264 mm
1024 × 768
RGB Stripe
Backlight Edge-Lit
Character Display 80 × 25
Total Power
Consumption 4.2 W
12.1-Inch Color TFT SVGA Display
U.S. Metric
Viewable Dimensions
Height
Width
Diagonal
9.7 in.
7.24 in.
12.1 in
24.6 cm
18.4 cm
30.7 cm
Number of Colors up to 16.8 million
Contrast Ratio 150:1
Brightness 120 nits 150nt typ
Pixel Resolution
Pitch
Format
Configuration 0.30 x 0.30 mm
800 x 600 RGB Stripe
Backlight Edge-Lit
Character Display 80 × 25
Total Power
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Specifications
Hard Drives
>Physical &
Environmental
>Display
>Hard Drives
>CD/DVD
Drives
>Diskette
Drive
>Battery Pack
>Modem
>System
Memory
>System
Interrupts
>System DMA
>System I/O
>Pin
Assignments
6 GB 12 GB 18 GB
User capacity per
drive 6.4 GB 12 GB 12 GB
Drive type 65 65 65
Drive height
Drive width 0.5 in/12.5
mm
2.75 in/7 mm
0.5 in/12.5
mm
2.75 in/77
mm
.5 in./12.5
mm
2.75 in./70
mm
Interface type ATA ATA ATA
Seek times (typical,
including settling)
Single track
Average
Full stroke
3 ms
13 ms
25 ms
2.5 ms
12 ms
23 ms
2 ms
12 ms
23 ms
Physical
configuration
Cylinders
Heads
Sectors per track
Bytes per sector
9279
6
63
512
23,392
16
63
512
35,152
16
63
512
Logical
configuration
Cylinders
Heads
Sectors per track
12,416
15
63
13424
16
63
16383
16
63
Transfer rate
Media
Interface 86.4 to 153.3
MB/s
UDMA 33.3
MB/s
85.5 to
161.6
MB/s
UDMA 33.3
MB/s
85.5 to 161.1
MB/s
UDMA 33.3
MB/s

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Specifications
CD & DVD Drives
>Physical &
Environmental
>Display
>Hard Drives
>CD/DVD
Drives
>Battery Pack
>Modem
>System
Memory
>System
Interrupts
>System DMA
>System I/O
>Pin
Assignments
24X CD-ROM Drive
Applicable Disc
CD-ROM Applicable Disc CD-ROM
(Mode 1, 2 and 3), CD-XA
ready (Mode 2, Form 1 and
2), CD-I ready (Mode 2, Form
1 and 2), CD-R (read only),
CD Plus, Photo CD (Single
and Multi-session),
CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-WO
(fixed packets only),
CD-Bridge
Center Hole Diameter .59 in./15 mm
Disc Diameter 12 cm, 8 cm
Disc Thickness 1.2 mm
Track Pitch 1.6 µm
Access Time
Random
Full Stroke < 150 ms
< 300 ms
Audio Output Level
Line Out 0.7 V rms
Cache Buffer 128 KB
Data Transfer Rate
Sustained, 16X
Variable
Normal PIO Mode 4
(single burst)
Startup time
Stop time
2400 KB/s (150 KB/s at 1X)
1500 to 3600 KB/sec
16.6 MB/sec
< 8.0 seconds
< 4.0 seconds
8X DVD-ROM Drive

Applicable Disc
DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10
CD-ROM mode 1, mode 2
CD-Digital Audio
CD-XA mode (Form 1, Form
2)
CD-I Ready
CD-Bridge
CD-R
Photo CD
(single/multisession)
Center Hole Diameter .59 in./15 mm
Disc Diameter 12 cm, 8 cm
Disc Thickness 1.2 mm
Track Pitch .74 m
Access Time
Random
Full Stroke < 150 ms
< 225 ms
Audio Output Level
Line Out
Headphone 0.7 V rms
none
Cache Buffer 128 KB
Data Transfer Rate
Sustained, 1x CD rate
Sustained, 16x CD rate
Sustained, 1x DVD rate
Sustained, 4x DVD rate
Normal IO Mode 4 (single
burst)
150 KB/sec
2400 KB/sec
1380 KB/sec
5520 KB/sec
16.6 MB/sec
Startup Time < 15 seconds
Stop time < 6 seconds
4X DVD-ROM Drive
Applicable Disc DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-XA,
CD-I, Photo CD,
Multi-session, Audio, CD-R,
CD-RW
Center Hole Diameter .59 in./39 cm
Disc Diameter 12 cm/ 8 cm
Disc Thickness 1.2 mm

Track Pitch .74 µm
Access Time
Random
Full Stroke < 150 ms
< 225 ms
Audio Output Level
Line Out 0.7 V rms
Cache Buffer 128 KB
Data Transfer Rate
Sustained, 16x CD rate
Sustained, 4x DVD
Normal PIO Mode 4
(single burst)
2400 KB/s (150 KB/sec at
1X)
5520 KB/sec
16.6 MB/sec
Startup Time
Stop time < 15 seconds < 6 seconds

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Troubleshooting
Li Ion Battery Pack
>Physical &
Environmental
>Display
>Hard Drives
>CD/DVD
Drives
>Diskette
Drive
>Battery Pack
>Modem
>System
Memory
>System
Interrupts
>System DMA
>System I/O
>Pin
Assignments
U.S. Metric
9-cell Li Ion Pack
Height .84 in. 2.92 cm
Length 1.4 in 3.6 cm
Width 2.375 in. 6.03 cm
Weight 1.00 lb. .455 kg
Power Supply (Input)
Operating Voltage 10.8 V
Amp-hour capacity 4.8 Ah
Watt-hour capacity 52Wh
Temperature
Operating 50° to 95° F 10° to 35°
C
Non-operating -12° to 140°F -25° to
60°C
6 Cell Pack US Metric
Height 0.57 in 1.44 cm
Length 4.55 in 11.5 cm
Width 3.93 in 9.9 cm
Weight 1.2 lbs 0.54 kg
Energy and Environmental Requirements (same for all
battery packs).
Energy
Voltage 10.8 V
Amp-hour capacity 4 Ah
Watt-hour capacity 36 Wh
Environmental Requirements
Temperature
Operating 50° to 104°F/ 10° to 40°C
Non-operating -12° to 140°F/-25° to 60°C