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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170 INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS Power Management Continued Storing a Battery Pack CAUTION: to prevent damage to a battery pack, do not expose it to high temperatu\ res for extended periods of time. If the computer will be unused and unplugged from an external power sour\ ce for more than two weeks, remove and store the battery packs. Maximizing...
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cigarette lighter receptacle. Plug an optional aircraft power adapter into the power connector on the \ computer and into the in-seat power supply available on some commercial aircraft. An optional aircraft power adapter can be used to run the computer, but \ cannot be used to charge a battery pack. If a charged battery pack is available, press the suspend button to initiate Suspend (standby), then remove the discharged battery pack and insert a charged battery pack. If neither external power nor a...
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A new battery pack can be charged, then used to run the computer before \ the battery pack is calibrated. However, the amount of charge in the new battery pack cannot be reported accurate\ ly until the new battery pack has been calibrated.l Check the calibration of a used battery pack periodically and whenever b\ attery charge displays seem inaccurate.l While a battery pack is being calibrated, it is fully charged, then full\ y discharged.l A battery calibration icon in the taskbar displays an...
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170 INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS Removal & Replacement Serial Number Location This section explains the removal and replacement procedures for the com\ puter. >Preliminaries >Serial Number Location >Battery Pack >Hard Drive >MultiBay Drive >Modem, NIC, or Combo cards >RTC battery >Keyboard >Memory Expansion >Switch Cover >Display Panel Assembly...
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170 INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS Removal & Replacement Preliminaries The following links are preliminary instructions which should be read before continuing with the Removal & Replacement section of this Guide. Please read the following pages before servicing your computer: Electrostatic Discharge Service Considerations Cables & Connectors...
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170 INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS Electrostatic Discharge A sudden discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conducto\ r can destroy static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry. Often the spark is neither f\ elt nor heard, but damage occurs. An electronic device exposed to electrostatic discharge (ESD) \ may not be affected at all and...
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Continue Preliminary pages: Service Considerations Cables & Connectors Preparing Computer for Disassembly
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170 INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS Removal & Replacement Service Considerations Listed below are some of the considerations that you should keep in mind\ during the disassembly and assembly of the computer: Tool Requirements To service the computer, you need the following:Magnetic Torx T-8 screwdriver (for all screws unless otherwise specified)l...
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170 INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS Removal & Replacement Cables & Connectors Most cables used throughout the unit are ribbon cables. Cables must be h\ andled with extreme care to avoid damage. Apply only the tension required to seat or unseat the cables dur\ ing insertion or removal from the connector. Handle cables by the connector whenever...