compaq presario 1200xl series User Manual

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIESREMOVAL SEQUENCE 41
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
14. Remove 1 one screw from the battery charger and audio board and disconnect 2 the 
board from the connector on the system board.
15. Lift the battery charger and audio board out of the chassis.
To replace the battery charger board, reverse these procedures.
Important: When replacing the battery charger board, ensure that the pins are aligned 
with the connector on the...

42 REMOVAL SEQUENCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Removing the Diskette Drive
To remove the diskette drive, complete the following steps:
1. Prepare the Notebook for disassembly (pg 9
).
2. Remove the Palmrest Cover with TouchPad (pg 14
).
3. Remove the keyboard (pg 16
).
4. Remove the Heatspreader (pg 17
).
5. Remove the CD or DVD drive (pg 33
).
6. Remove the Internet Zone cover (pg 18
).
7. Remove the LVDS button...

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIESREMOVAL SEQUENCE 43
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
11. Remove screw from the diskette drive retaining bracket and lift the bracket out of the 
chassis.
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44 REMOVAL SEQUENCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
12. Disconnect the diskette drive ribbon from the system board to expose the screw.
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PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIESREMOVAL SEQUENCE 45
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
13. Remove two screws 1 and lift the diskette drive 2 from the chassis.
To replace the diskette drive, reverse these procedures.
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CAUTION: Ensure that cables are placed in their proper locations during the 
reassembly process. 

46 REMOVAL SEQUENCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Removing the Speaker Assembly
To remove the speaker assembly, complete the following steps:
1. Prepare the Notebook for disassembly (pg 9
).
2. Remove the Palmrest Cover with TouchPad (pg 14
).
3. Remove the keyboard (pg 16
).
4. Remove the display panel assembly (pg 28
).
5. Remove the Internet Zone cover (pg 18
).
6. Remove the LVDS button board (pg 22
).
7. Remove the...

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIESREMOVAL SEQUENCE 47
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
11. Lift the speaker assembly from the chassis.
Note: Before disconnecting the speaker cables from the system board, verify the 
color coded positioning of the left and right speaker cables to ensure that the speaker 
assembly cable is placed in its proper location during the reassembly process.
To replace the speaker assembly, reverse these procedures. 

48 REMOVAL SEQUENCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Removing the System Board
To remove the system board, complete the following steps:
1. Prepare the Notebook for disassembly (pg 9
).
2. Remove the Palmrest Cover with TouchPad (pg 14
).
3. Remove the keyboard (pg 16
).
4. Remove the display panel assembly (pg 28
).
5. Remove the Internet Zone cover (pg 18
).
6. Remove the LVDS button board (pg 22
).
7. Remove the...

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIESREMOVAL SEQUENCE 49
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
16. Remove the three standoffs and three screws from the system board.
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50 REMOVAL SEQUENCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
17. Remove four screws from the rear connector.
Note: Ensure that the PCMCIA eject button and microphone insertion is not sticking out 
through the slot in the chassis.
18. Lift the system board up gently, prying the right side of the chassis to remove it.
To replace the system board, reverse these procedures.
Important: Before replacing the system board, remove all...