compaq presario 1200xl User Manual

							38 REMOVAL SEQUENCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Removing the Real Time Clock Battery
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CAUTION: Removing the RTC battery clears the Power-on password and removes 
all setup attributes that are programmed in the CMOS.
To remove the RTC battery, 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 Upper CPU Cover (pg 30
).
6. Remove the Power Supply Board (pg 35
).
7. Locate the RTC battery next to the CD/DVD connector.
8. Using a non-metallic object, gently pry the RTC battery upward to remove it.
To replace the RTC battery, press it firmly into the socket and reassemble the remaining 
components by reversing their removal procedures.
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CAUTION: When removing the RTC battery from the system board, it is extremely 
important to use a non-metallic object to pry up the RTC battery to prevent 
damage to the system board or the battery. 
						

							PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIESREMOVAL SEQUENCE 39
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Removing the Battery Charger and Audio Board
(Voltage Converter Board)
To remove the battery charger 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 Heatspreader (pg 17
).
5. Remove the Internet Zone cover (pg 18
).
6. Remove the LVDS button board (pg 22
).
7. Remove the hard drive (pg 24
).
8. Remove the display panel assembly (pg 28
).
9. Remove the upper CPU cover (pg 30
).
10. Remove the diskette drive and the ribbon cable (pg 42
).
11. Remove the hard drive cable located above the battery charger board (pg 32
).
12. Remove the floppy cable located above the battery charger board (pg 42
).
Continued on next page. 
						

							40 REMOVAL SEQUENCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
13. Disconnect the speaker cable.
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							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 system board. 
						

							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 board (pg 22
).
8. Remove the display panel assembly (pg 28
).
9. Remove the hard drive (pg 24
).
10. Remove the upper CPU cover (pg 30
).
Continued on next page. 
						

							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.
Continued on next page. 
						

							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.
Continued on next page. 
						

							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 Heatspreader (pg 17
).
8. Remove the upper CPU cover (pg 30
).
9. Remove the hard drive (pg 24
).
10. Remove the battery charger and audio board (pg 39
).
Continued on next page. 
						

							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.