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The external components on the bottom of the computer are 
shown in Figure 1-6 and described in Table 1-8.
Figure 1-6. Bottom Components 
Table 1-8
Bottom Components
Item Component Function
1 Connector cover Protects the parallel, external 
monitor, external keyboard/mouse, 
and USB connectors.
2 Docking connector Connects the computer to an 
optional port replicator.
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3 Mini PCI communications 
compartmentContains the mini PCI modem 
card.
4 Hard drive bay Supports the primary hard drive. 
The hard drive is secured to the 
computer by one screw.
5 Hard drive retention screw Secures the hard drive to the 
computer.
6 Certificate of Authenticity label Contains the Product Key, which 
may need to be entered before 
using some Windows operating 
systems.
7 Serial number Identifies the computer; needed 
when you call Compaq customer 
support.
8 Battery pack release switch Releases the battery pack from 
the battery compartment.
9 Battery bay Accepts an 8-cell Li ion 
battery pack.
10 Memory expansion 
compartmentCovers the memory expansion 
compartment that contains two 
memory expansion slots for 
memory expansion boards.
Table 1-8
Bottom Components (Continued)
Item Component Function
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1.6 Design Overview
This section presents a design overview of key parts and features 
of the computer. Refer to Chapter 3, “Illustrated Parts Catalog,” to 
identify replacement parts and Chapter 5, “Removal and 
Replacement Procedures,” for disassembly steps. The system 
board provides the following device connections:
■Memory expansion board
■Hard drive
■Display
■Keyboard/TouchPad or pointing stick
■Audio
■Intel Mobile Pentium 4 processors with SpeedStep 
technology or Intel Celeron processors
■Fan
■PC Card
■Modem or modem/NIC
The computer uses an electrical fan for ventilation. The fan is 
controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to turn on 
automatically when high-temperature conditions exist. These 
conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system 
power consumption, power management/battery conservation 
configurations, battery fast charging, and software applications. 
Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on 
the left side of the computer.
ÄCAUTION: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least a 
7.6-cm (3-inch) clearance on the left and right sides of the 
computer.
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Troubleshooting
ÅWARNING: 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, no one should attempt to make repairs at the 
component level or make modifications to any printed wiring board. 
Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. Any indication of 
component replacement or printed wiring board modification may 
void any warranty or exchange allowances.
2.1 Computer Setup and 
Diagnostics Utilities
Selecting Computer Setup or
Compaq Diagnostics
The computer features two Compaq system management utilities:
■Computer Setup—A system information and customization 
utility that can be used even when your operating system is 
not working or will not load. This utility includes settings that 
are not available in Windows.
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■Compaq Diagnostics—A system information and diagnostic 
utility that is used within your Windows operating system. 
Use this utility whenever possible to:
❏Display system information.
❏Test system components.
❏Troubleshoot a device configuration problem in 
Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or 
Windows XP Home.
Using Computer Setup
Information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from 
the File, Security, or Advanced menus:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. Press 
F10 while the 
F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the 
lower-left corner of the screen.
❏To change the language, press F2.
❏
To view navigation information, press F1.
❏
To return to the Computer Setup menu, press esc.
2. Select the File, Security, or Advanced menu.
3. To close Computer Setup and restart the computer:
❏Select File > Save Changes and Exit and press enter.
or
❏Select File > Ignore Changes and Exit and press enter.
4. When you are prompted to confirm your action, press F10.
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Selecting from the File Menu
Table 2-1
File Menu
Select To Do This
System Information■View identification information about the 
computer, a docking base, and any battery 
packs in the system.
■View specification information about the 
processor, memory and cache size, and 
system ROM.
Save to Floppy Save system configuration settings to a diskette.
Restore from Floppy Restore system configuration settings from a 
diskette.
Restore Defaults Replace configuration settings in Computer 
Setup with factory default settings. (Identification 
information is retained.)
Ignore Changes and Exit Cancel changes entered during the current 
session, then exit and restart the computer.
Save Changes and Exit Save changes entered during the current 
session, then exit and restart the computer.
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Selecting from the Security Menu
Table 2-2
Security Menu
Select To Do This
Setup Password Enter, change, or delete a setup password. 
(The setup password is called an administrator 
password in Compaq Computer Security, a 
program accessed from the Windows Control 
Panel.)
Power-on Password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.
DriveLock Passwords Enable/disable DriveLock; change a DriveLock 
User or Master password.
✎Drive Lock Settings are accessible only 
when you enter Computer Setup by 
turning on (not restarting) the computer.
Password Options
Password options can be 
selected only when a 
power-on password has 
been set.Enable/disable:
■QuickLock
■QuickLock on Standby
■QuickBlank
✎To enable QuickLock on Standby or 
QuickBlank, you must first enable 
QuickLock.
Device Security Enable/disable:
■Ports or diskette drives*
■Diskette write*
■CD-ROM or diskette startup
✎Settings for a DVD-ROM can be entered in 
the CD-ROM field.
System IDs Enter identification numbers for the computer, a 
docking base, and all battery packs in the 
system.
*Not applicable to SuperDisk LS-120 drives.
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Selecting from the Advanced Menu
Table 2-3
Advanced Menu
Select To Do This
Language (or press F2) Change the Computer Setup language.
Boot Options Enable/disable:
■QuickBoot, which starts the computer more 
quickly by eliminating some startup tests.
(If you suspect a memory failure and want to 
test memory automatically during startup, 
disable QuickBoot.)
■MultiBoot, which sets a startup sequence 
that can include most bootable devices and 
media in the system.
Device Options
■Enable/disable the embedded numeric 
keypad at startup.
■Enable/disable multiple standard pointing 
devices at startup. (To set the computer to 
support only a single, usually nonstandard, 
pointing device at startup, select Disable.)
■Enable/disable USB legacy support for a 
USB keyboard. (When USB legacy support 
is enabled, the keyboard works even when a 
Windows operating system is not loaded.)
■Set an optional external monitor or overhead 
projector connected to a video card in a 
docking base as the primary device.
(When the computer display is set as 
secondary, the computer must be shut down 
before undocking from a docking base.)
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Device Options 
(continued)■Change the parallel port mode from 
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP, the default 
setting) to standard, bidirectional, EPP or 
Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP).
■Set video-out mode to NTSC (default), PAL, 
NTSC-J, or PAL-M.*
■Enable/disable all settings in the SpeedStep 
window. (When Disable is selected, the 
computer runs in Battery Optimized mode.)
■Specify how the computer recognizes 
multiple identical docking bases that are 
identically equipped. (Select Disable to 
recognize the docking bases as a single 
docking base; select Enable to recognize 
the docking bases individually, by serial 
number.)
■Enable/disable the reporting of the 
processor serial number by the processor 
to the software.
HDD Self Test Options Run a quick comprehensive self test on hard 
drives in the system that support the test 
features.
* Video modes vary even within regions. However, NTSC is common in 
North America; PAL, in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; NTSC-J, in Japan; 
and PAL-M, in Brazil. Other South and Central American regions may use 
NTSC, PAL, or PAL-M.
Table 2-3
Advanced Menu (Continued)
Select To Do This
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2.2 Using Compaq Diagnostics
When you access Compaq Diagnostics, a scan of all system 
components is displayed on the screen before the Compaq 
Diagnostics window opens.
You can display more or less information from anywhere within 
Compaq Diagnostics by selecting Level on the menu bar.
Compaq Diagnostics is designed to test Compaq components. 
If non-Compaq components are tested, the results may be 
inconclusive.
Obtaining, Saving, or Printing
Configuration Information
1. Access Compaq Diagnostics by selecting Start > Settings > 
Control Panel > Compaq Diagnostics.
2. Select Categories, then select a category from the 
drop-down list.
❏To save the information, select File > Save As.
❏To print the information, select File > Print.
3. To close Compaq Diagnostics, select File > Exit.
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