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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations
The ribbon cable position for the diskette drive.
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							Compaq.com - Compaq Presario 1200 Series Maintenance and Service Guide \
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United States     December 6, 2002 
 
 
Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
 | Home Page | Notice | Preface | Product Description | Troubleshooting  
Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations
The cable position for the speaker assembly.
 
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							Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide 
United States     December 6, 2002
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
Before You BeginSpecificationsParts Catalog
Removal SequenceTroubleshootingBattery Operations
Product DescriptionPin AssignmentsIndex
Removing the Battery Pack
Disassembly 
Sequence
Electrostatic 
Discharge
Service 
Considerations
Cables and 
Connectors
Preparing the 
Computer for 
Disassembly
Battery Pack
Palmrest 
Cover with 
Touch Pad
Heatspreader
Keyboard
Processor
Hard Drives
CD Drive
Battery 
Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel 
Assembly
Upper CPU 
Cover
Speaker 
Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Dip Switch 
Settings
Memory 
Module
To remove 
the battery 
pack, 
complete the 
following 
steps:
1. Slide the 
battery pack 
compartment 
door down 
and remove 
it from the 
battery pack.
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							Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide 
United States     December 6, 2002
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
Before You BeginSpecificationsParts Catalog
Removal SequenceTroubleshootingBattery Operations
Product DescriptionPin AssignmentsIndex
2. Pull forward on the 
 battery pack tab and 
 remove the battery 
pack from the chassis.  
To replace the battery 
pack, reverse the 
previous procedures.
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Replacement 
Procedures
 
 
 
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							Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide 
United States     December 6, 2002
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
Before You BeginSpecificationsParts Catalog
Removal SequenceTroubleshootingBattery Operations
Product DescriptionPin AssignmentsIndex
Removing the Palmrest Cover with Touch Pad
Disassembly 
Sequence
Electrostatic 
Discharge
Service 
Considerations
Cables and 
Connectors
Preparing the 
Computer for 
Disassembly
Battery Pack
Palmrest 
Cover with 
Touch Pad
Heatspreader
Keyboard
Processor
Hard Drives
CD Drive
Battery 
Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel 
Assembly
Upper CPU 
Cover
Speaker 
Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Dip Switch 
Settings
Memory 
Module
The palmrest 
cover with touch 
pad must be 
removed to gain 
access to any of 
the interior 
components of the 
computer, and it is 
the first 
component that 
has to be removed 
to gain access to 
the interior 
components.
NOTE:
It is not 
necessary 
to remove 
the display 
panel 
assembly to 
access the 
interior 
components 
of the 
computer.
To remove the 
palmrest cover 
with touch pad, 
complete the 
following steps:
1. 
Prepare the 
computer for 
disassembly.
2. Close the 
computer and turn 
the computer 
upside down.
3. Remove four 
screws from the 
bottom of the 
computer.
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							Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide 
United States     December 6, 2002
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
Before You BeginSpecificationsParts Catalog
Removal SequenceTroubleshootingBattery Operations
Product DescriptionPin AssignmentsIndex
4. Turn the computer 
over (right side up), pull 
forward on the display 
latches to release and 
open the display 
assembly.
5. Lift up front end of 
the palmrest cover with 
touch pad and remove it 
from the groove in the 
chassis.
6. Tilt the palmrest 
cover with touch pad, 
allowing it to rest on top 
of the keyboard, and 
disconnect the flex cable 
from the LIF connector 
on the palmrest cover.
CAUTION: When 
replacing the 
palmrest cover 
with touch pad, 
ensure that the 
cable is fully 
inserted into the 
LIF connector on 
the system board. 
If the metal end 
should come in 
contact with the 
keyboard, damage 
may occur to the 
computer.
To replace the palmrest 
cover with touch pad, 
reverse the previous 
procedures.
NOTE:
When replacing 
the palm rest 
cover ensure the 
cable is properly 
routed through 
the slot on the 
Upper CPU 
cover. 
Return to Removal & 
Replacement Procedures
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							Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide 
United States     December 6, 2002
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
Before You BeginSpecificationsParts Catalog
Removal SequenceTroubleshootingBattery Operations
Product DescriptionPin AssignmentsIndex
Removing the Heatspreader
 Disassembly 
Sequence
Electrostatic 
Discharge
Service 
Considerations
Cables and 
Connectors
Preparing the 
Computer for 
Disassembly
Battery Pack
Palmrest 
Cover with 
Touch Pad
Heatspreader
Keyboard
Processor
Hard Drives
CD Drive
Battery 
Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel 
Assembly
Upper CPU 
Cover
Speaker 
Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Dip Switch 
Settings
Memory 
Module
To remove 
the 
heatspreader, 
complete the 
following 
steps:
1. 
Prepare 
the computer 
for 
disassembly.
2. Remove 
the 
palmrest 
cover with 
touch pad.
3. Remove 
the 
keyboard.
4. Remove 
two screws 
from the 
heatspreader 
and lift out of 
the chassis.
To replace 
the 
heatspeader, 
reverse the 
previous 
procedures.
 
 
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							Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide 
United States     December 6, 2002
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
Before You BeginSpecificationsParts Catalog
Removal SequenceTroubleshootingBattery Operations
Product DescriptionPin AssignmentsIndex
Removing the Keyboard
Disassembly 
Sequence
Electrostatic 
Discharge
Service 
Considerations
Cables and 
Connectors
Preparing the 
Computer for 
Disassembly
Battery Pack
Palmrest 
Cover with 
Touch Pad
Heatspreader
Keyboard
Processor
Hard Drives
CD Drive
Battery 
Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel 
Assembly
Upper CPU 
Cover
Speaker 
Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Dip Switch 
Settings
Memory 
Module
To remove 
the 
keyboard, 
complete the 
following 
steps:
1. 
Prepare 
the 
computer for 
disassembly.
2. Remove 
the palmrest 
cover with 
touch pad.
3. Gently lift 
up and turn 
the keyboard 
over 
allowing it to 
rest on top 
of the 
palmrest 
cover with 
touch pad 
slot opening. 
4. Remove 
the 
heatspreader 
.
 
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							Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide 
United States     December 6, 2002
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
Before You BeginSpecificationsParts Catalog
Removal SequenceTroubleshootingBattery Operations
Product DescriptionPin AssignmentsIndex
5. Disconnect the flex 
cable from the ZIF 
connector on the 
system board.
To replace the 
keyboard, reverse the 
previous procedures.
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Replacement 
Procedures
 
 
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							Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide 
United States     December 6, 2002
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 
Before You BeginSpecificationsParts Catalog
Removal SequenceTroubleshootingBattery Operations
Product DescriptionPin AssignmentsIndex
Removing the Processor
Disassembly 
Sequence
Electrostatic 
Discharge
Service 
Considerations
Cables and 
Connectors
Preparing the 
Computer for 
Disassembly
Battery Pack
Palmrest 
Cover with 
Touch Pad
Heatspreader
Keyboard
Processor
Hard Drives
CD Drive
Battery 
Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel 
Assembly
Upper CPU 
Cover
Speaker 
Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Dip Switch 
Settings
Memory 
Module
To remove 
the 
processor, 
complete the 
following 
steps:
1. 
Prepare 
the computer 
for 
disassembly.
2. Remove 
the 
palmrest 
cover with 
touch pad.
3. Remove 
the 
heatspreader.
4. Remove 
the 
keyboard.
5. Insert a 
small blade 
screw driver 
into the 
bottom slot 
opening on 
the processor 
and push 
toward the 
display to 
release the 
processor 
from the 
chassis slot.
6. Lift the 
processor out 
of the 
processor 
chassis slot.
Next Step
 
 
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