compaq presario 1230 1232 User Manual

							United States     January 3, 2003 
 
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
Models and Features
Models and 
Features
Controls and 
Lights
Left Side 
Components
Right Side 
Components
Bottom of 
Unit
Rear 
Connectors
Power 
Management
Compaq Presario 1200 
Series Portable Computer Models
  Model 
1230Model 
1232
Display 12. 1 HPA 12. 1 HPA 
Processor 233 MGX233 MGX
Hard Drive 3.2-GB or 2.1-GB3.2-GB
CD Drive 24× MAX24× MAX
Modem M+56.0 Kbps or K-
56.0 Kbps with ITU 
V.90K-56.0 Kbps with 
ITU V.90
 
 
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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
Controls and Lights
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
Front of Unit
1. 
Display 7. Easy 
Access 
Internet 
Button
2. Power 
(On/Off) 
     
Button 8. 
Headphone 
Jack (Left) 
3. 
Keyboard 9. 
Microphone 
Jack 
(Right) 
4. Touch 
Pad  10. Volume 
Control Up 
Button
5. Touch 
Pad 
Button 
(Left)  11. 
Integrated 
Speakers
6. 
Volume 
Control 
Down 
Button 12. Touch 
Pad Button 
(Right)
 
 
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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
Left Side Components
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
Power 
Management
1. PC 
Card 
Eject 
Lever 3. 
Diskette 
Drive 
Slot
2. PC 
Card 
Slot 4. 
Diskette 
Eject 
Button
 
 
 
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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
Right Side Components
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
1. Battery 
Compartment 3. CD Drive 
Eject Button
2. CD Drive  
 
 
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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1230 and 1232 
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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations
Bottom of Unit
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
1. Memory 
Compartment  2. Feet
 
 
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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
Rear Connectors
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
1. AC Adapter  6. USB
2. Parallel Printer 
Port 7.Keyboard/Mouse 
Port 
3. Serial Port 8. Modem
4. Fan Exhaust  9. Security Slot
5. External Monitor 
Port 
 
 
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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications 
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Power Management for Windows 98
The following power management features are available for conserving AC \
power and extending 
battery operating time:
l     Power Management Settings
l     Sleep
l     Hibernation
l     Battery operating time
l     Rebooting After a Lockup
l     Servicing Your Computer - Full Off Mode
Power Management Settings
Depending on your patterns of computer use, you can set different levels\
 of power management. 
These different power management levels can be activated based on the am\
ount of time passed 
since the last system activity. System activity examples, include keyboa\
rd or mouse movement, 
CD or DVD playback (while under program control that monitors Sleep), \
and modem use.
You can select different conditions or power schemes through Power Manag\
ement..The optional 
settings are Home/Office Desk, Portable/ Laptop and Always On. From the default settings, 
you can change the following settings. 
l     the System goes to Sleep (Standby) mode
l     the screen times out and goes blank
l     the hard drive spins down
Each of these system components will go to sleep after the selected or d\
efault periods of inactivity. 
(The setting for hard drive must be less than or equal to the setting f\
or System.) 
IMPORTANT:If youre on a network, its recommended that you set System Standby to 
Never.
There are five categories of power management settings under the Control\
 Panel. The default 
setting for each feature is listed below in the tables. 
Power Management Properties
Tab: Power Schemes: Plugged in Running on 
Batteries
Always on System 
Standby:  Never
15 minutes
Turn OFF Monitor After 15 minutes After 10 minutes
Always on System 
Standby: After 15 minutes
After 10 minutes
 
Power Management Properties
Tab: ALARMS::
Low Battery Alarm: 10%
Critical Battery Alarm    0%
Alarm Actions: X Display Message Notification 
Text Action           No Action
 
Power Management Properties
Tab: POWER METER:Default
Tab: ADVANCED  Default
 
Display Properties
Tab: POWER METER: Monitor Laptop Display (Maximum resolution according to 
unit display size)
 
System Properties
Tab: Device Manager 
Default:
Disk Drives: 
X DMA
CD ROM: 
X DMA
Sleep
You can select Sleep mode instead of turning off the computer when you h\
ave finished using it. 
This allows the computer to wake up faster than turning it completely of\
f and saves power over the 
active (On) mode. Compaq Presario Notebook computers have two levels o\
f sleep, Hibernation and 
Sleep.
Hibernation - by pushing the power button once your computer will perform a save to\
 disk 
followed by a shut down of the computer into Off mode.
Sleep - is a low power mode, also referred to as Standby mode. While in Sleep\
 mode, your 
computer will maintain system information and open files. Unsaved inform\
ation will be lost if you 
turn off your system prior to system wake-up, or if you lose power while\
 using the AC adapter.
CAUTION:  While in Sleep mode, your computer will maintain system information and \
open 
files. Unsaved information will be lost if you turn off your system prio\
r to system wake-
up, or if you lose power while using the AC adapter
.
Hibernation Mode
Hibernation helps conserve battery life and protects your data. Hibernat\
ion can be a routine power 
saving event, or can be the result of a low battery condition. As it ent\
ers Hibernation, your 
computer will display a progress screen, as it automatically saves the m\
achine state before it shuts 
down and turns itself off. Your computer will automatically go into Hibe\
rnation, when the battery 
has little power left, or when the system (operating on battery power)\
 has been in Sleep mode for 
more than an hour. You can also manually initiate Hibernation by pressin\
g the power button once 
while the system is active. To restore the computers previous state, si\
mply press the power button 
once again. While waking up, the computer will display a progress screen\
.
The following table shows the conditions and indicators for getting in a\
nd out of the various power 
management modes, Sleep, Hibernation and Off.
Mode To InitiateTo EndIndicators
Sleep
Manual keys 
combination
- Fn+F4 Press any key
Flashing green 
Power LED
Time Out 
Default 15 
minutes. If on 
Battery power 
(system will not 
go to Sleep if 
on AC power)
Hibernate
Manual - Press 
Power Button 
once Press Power 
Button once
No Power LED, 
blank screen
Time Out 
Default If low 
battery or after 
1 hour of sleep 
(system will not 
Hibernate if on 
AC power)
Off Perform normal 
Windows 
shutdown via 
the start 
button, or press 
and hold down 
the power 
button for 4 
secondsPress Power 
Button once
No Power LED, 
blank screen
 
Servicing Your Computer - Full Off Mode
If you need to install or replace components in your system, you must tu\
rn the computer off 
completely. Follow the instructions above for properly putting the computer into O\
ff mode, unplug 
from the outlet and remove the battery 
(see battery section for instruction on removing battery).
 
Rebooting After a Lockup
Occasionally you may encounter a frozen keyboard or a locked screen. To \
reboot your computer 
(as if from a cold start) press and hold down the Power Button for at \
least four seconds, which will 
cause a manual shutdown. Then, restart it with a single press of the Pow\
er Button. If it still doesnt 
recover, press the Power Button and hold it for four seconds to shut it \
down, then, remove the 
battery or unplug the AC power for at least 30 seconds. Reinsert the bat\
tery or reconnect AC 
power and press the Power Button once to reboot.
 
Battery Operating Time
Battery operating time is affected by variables, such as the following:
l     Power conservation settings
l     Hardware configuration
l     Software applications
l     Installed options
l     Display brightness
l     Hard drive usage
l     Power button
l     Changes in operating temperature
l     Type and number of installed PC Cards
For more information on increasing battery pack operating time, conditio\
ning the battery pack, and 
disposing of a used battery pack, refer to the 
Battery Pack Operations.
 
 
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Models: 1230 and 1232 
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Illustrated Parts Map | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations
Power Management for Windows 95
The following power management features are available for conserving AC \
power 
and extending battery operating time:
l     Power Management Settings
l     Sleep
l     Hibernation
l     Battery Operating Time
Power Management Settings
You can select power conservation settings through Power Management loca\
ted 
on the System Features menu in Computer Setup. Computer Setup can be 
accessed by pressing F10 when the Compaq logo appears on the screen. These 
settings control the power conservation rate and the timeout values for \
various 
system components. A timeout is a specified period of system or componen\
t 
inactivity. After this period, the system or component (for example, th\
e hard 
drive) is shut down to conserve power until it is accessed again.
There are four categories of power management settings: Maximum Power 
Saving, Maximum Performance, Customized, and Disabled. The default setti\
ng 
for each feature is listed in below table. 
Power Conservation Default Time-out Settings
Features Maximum 
Power 
SavingMaximum 
Performance
Customized 
Disabled
Idle Mode OnOff OffOff
Sleep Timeout 5 minutes60 minutes 15 minutesOff
Resume On Time OffOff OffSelectable
Resume Time SelectableSelectable SelectableSelectable
Hard Drive Timeout 10 seconds15 minutes 5 minutesDisabled
Sleep
Sleep is a power conservation mode that performs the following functions\
:
l     Turns off the display after a selected period of inactivity.
l     Automatically reduces the amount of power the computer uses. 
l     The computer is immediately ready for use when any key is pressed.
l     Sleep mode is indicated by the blinking Power On LED.
The computer may be manually put in Sleep mode by pressing the Fn + F4 
keys.
Hibernation Mode
Hibernation is a power conservation mode that performs the following fun\
ctions:
l     Saves all current information from memory to a file on the hard drive.
l     Turns off the computer.
l     Can be restored after any amount of time.
The Hibernation file is preinstalled on the hard disk. The Hibernation f\
ile is 
slightly larger than the total RAM memory of the computer (system memor\
y, 
memory expansion board, video memory). The Hibernation 100-MB partition\
 can 
be reinstalled with the QuickRestore CD.
Hibernation is initiated by one of the following means:
l     Automatically when the system is operating on Battery Power and 
has been in Sleep Mode for 60 minutes.
l     Automatically when the battery reaches a low battery level.
l     Manually by pressing the power button.
When the Power button is pushed, the computer exits Hibernation.
Battery Operating Time
Battery operating time is affected by variables, such as the following:
l     Power conservation settings
l     Hardware configuration
l     Software applications
l     Installed options
l     Display brightness
l     Hard drive usage
l     Power button
l     Changes in operating temperature
l     Type and number of installed PC Cards
For more information on increasing battery pack operating time, conditio\
ning the 
battery pack, and disposing of a used battery pack, refer to the 
Battery Pack 
Operations.
 
 
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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications 
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Preliminary Steps
Before running POST, complete the following preliminary steps:
1. If a power-on password has been established, type the password and pr\
ess the Enter key.  If 
the password is not known, 
clear the password.
2. Run 
Computer Checkup.
3. Turn off the computer and its external devices.
4. Disconnect any external devices that you do not want to test. Do not \
disconnect the printer if 
you want to test it or use it to log error messages. 
IMPORTANT:
If the problem only occurs when an external device is connected 
to the computer, the problem may be related to the external 
device or its cable. Verify this by running POST with and without 
the external device connected.
5. Install loopback plugs in the serial and parallel connectors if you w\
ould like to test these ports.
6. Ensure the hard drive is installed in the computer.
7. Ensure that the battery pack is inserted in the computer and the comp\
uter is connected to an 
external AC power source.
When the preliminary steps are completed, you are ready to run 
POST.
 
 
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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications 
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Power-On Self Test (POST)
Running POST
To run POST, complete the following steps:
Turn off the computer, then turn on the computer.
If POST does not detect any errors, the computer will not beep. This ind\
icates successful 
completion of POST test. POST has run successfully and boots from the ha\
rd drive (or from a 
bootable diskette if one is installed in the diskette drive).
If POST detects errors, the errors are indicated by screen and/or audibl\
e messages. Refer to 
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Codes in the tables for a list of POST cod\
es and their relevant 
descriptions.
NOTE:If the system is not functioning well enough to run POST, or if the disp\
lay is not functioning 
well enough to show POST error messages, refer to the Troubleshooting ta\
bles.
 
Power-On Self-Test Messages 102-System Board Failure
Probable Cause Recommended Action
DMA, timers, etc. Replace the system board.
162-System Options Not Set
Probable Cause Recommended Action
Configuration incorrect Run Computer Setup.
CMOS reflects that an invalid
configuration has been set. Run Computer Setup.
RAM failure 1. Replace the memory modules.
2. Replace the system board.
Memory test data error 1. Replace the memory modules.
2. Replace the system board.
XX000YZZ RAM failure Replace the system board.
 
XX000YZZ 201-Memory Error
Probable Cause Recommended Action
301-Keyboard Error
Probable Cause Recommended Action
Keyboard failure 1. Ensure the keys are not depressed during POST.
2. Reconnect the keyboard with the computer off.
3. Replace the keyboard.
304-Keyboard or System Unit Error
Probable Cause Recommended Action
Keyboard or system board error 1. Replace the keyboard.
2. Replace the TouchPad or mouse.
3. Replace the system board.
601-Diskette Controller Error
Probable Cause Recommended Action
Mismatch in drive type or failure in the 
diskette controller 1. Run Computer Checkup (TEST).
2. Check and/or replace cables.
3. Replace the system board.
605-Diskette Drive Error
Probable Cause Recommended Action
Mismatch in drive type Run Computer Setup.
1780-Primary Hard Drive 0 Failure
Probable Cause Recommended Action
Disk 0 failed to respond 1. Run Computer Checkup (TEST).
2. Replace the hard drive.
Hard drive format error 1. Run Computer Checkup (TEST).
2. Replace the hard drive.
1782-Hard Drive Controller
Probable Cause Recommended Action
Hard drive controller failure 1. Run Computer Setup.
2. Replace the hard drive.
 
 
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