compaq prosignia 170 User Manual

							MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS
Removal & Replacement
Preparing the Computer for Disassembly
Before beginning removal and replacement procedures, complete the follow\
ing 
procedures:Disconnect AC power and any external devices.
l   
Remove the battery pack.l   
Remove any PC Cards.l   
Preventing Damage to Removable Drives 
Removable drives are fragile components that must be handled with care. \
To prevent damage to 
the computer or a removable drive, or loss of information, observe these\
 precautions:Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down the computer. If yo\
u are unsure
whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, the\
n shut it down.
l   
Before removing a diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, SuperDisk LS-120 drive, \
or a DVD-ROM
drive, ensure that a diskette or disc is not in the drive. Ensure that t\
he drive tray is closed.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electr\
icity. While handling
a drive, avoid touching the connector.l   
Handle drives on surfaces that have at least one inch of shock-proof foa\
m.l   
Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface.l   
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay.l   
Avoid exposing a hard drive to products that have magnetic fields such a\
s monitors or
speakers.l   
Avoid exposing a drive to temperature extremes or to liquids.l   
If a drive must be mailed, ship it in a suitable form of protective pack\
aging. Shipping the
drive in standard packaging may not cushion it from destructive shock, v\
ibration,
temperature, or humidity. Place a mailing label with the wording Fragil\
e: Handle With
Care on the mailer.l   
After the hard drive has been removed from the computer, avoid turning t\
he hard drive
and tray upside down. The drive is not secured to the tray and can fall \
out.l   
Do not place labels on the ventilation area on the hard drive.l   
Heed the labels on the hard drive.l   
IMPORTANT: The battery pack should be removed before performing any internal mainte\
nance 
on the computer. 
						

							WARNING:  Metal objects can damage the battery pack as well as the battery\
contacts in the battery compartment. To prevent damage, do not allow met\
al objects 
to touch the battery contacts. Place only the battery pack for the Compa\
q Prosignia 
Series Portable Computers into the battery compartment. Do not force the\
 battery 
pack into the bay if insertion does not occur easily.
CAUTION:  Do not crush, puncture, or incinerate the battery pack. Do not open \
a
battery pack, as this damages the pack, makes it unusable, and exposes p\
otentially 
harmful battery components. There are no field-serviceable parts located\
 inside the 
battery pack.
NOTE: The Compaq Prosignia Series Portable Computers have several screws of va\
rious sizes 
which are 
not interchangeable. Care must be taken during reassembly to ensure that
the correct screws are used in their correct location. During removal pl\
ease keep 
respective screws with their associated subassembly.
Go to  Removal & Replacement Procedures .
  
						

							MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS
Removal & Replacement
Removing the Battery Pack
>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
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
There are sixsteps in this sequence.
To remove the 
battery pack, 
complete the 
following 
steps: 1 Prepare the
computer
for
disassembly .
2 Turn off the 
computer 
and close it.
3 Tilt the 
computer at 
an angle so 
the bottom 
of the 
computer is 
accessible.
4 Slide the 
battery 
release latch
 toward
the front of 
the 
computer.
5 Pull the 
battery pack 
out of the 
battery bay
.
END OF 
SEQUENCE 
To replace the 
battery pack, 
						

							reverse the 
previous 
procedures.
  
						

							MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS
Removal & Replacement
Removing the Hard Drive
>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
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
To remove the 
hard drive, 
complete the 
following 
steps:1 Prepare the
computer
for
disassembly .
2 Close the 
computer so 
the bottom 
of the 
computer is 
accessible.
3 Remove the 
screw 
that secures 
the hard 
drives latch.
4 Lift the hard 
drives door 
up 
 to
create a 
handle.
5 Rotate the 
door down
 and pull
the drive out 
of the drive 
bay 
.
END OF 
SEQUENCE
  
						

							MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS
Removal & Replacement
Removing a MultiBay Drive
>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
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
 
To remove the 
CD, DVD, or 
diskette drive, 
complete the 
following steps:1 Prepare the
computer for
disassembly .
2 Remove the 
media 
(diskette, CD, 
DVD) from the 
drive. Be sure 
the drive tray 
is closed.
3 Close the 
computer so 
the bottom is 
accessible.
4 Slide the 
MultiBay 
release latch
 forward.
5 Pull the device 
out of the 
MultiBay 
.
NOTE: If you 
are not 
inserting 
another 
device 
into the 
MultiBay, 
insert 
the 
MultiBay 
weight 
saver
. 
						

							END OF 
SEQUENCE
 
  
						

							MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS
Removal & Replacement
Modem, NIC, or Combo Card
>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
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
There are seven 
steps in this
procedure. 
To remove the 
modem, NIC, or
combo card,
complete the
following steps:1 Prepare the
computer for
disassembly .
2 Close the 
computer so
the bottom
can be
accessed and
position it so
the rear panel
is facing
forward.
3 Remove the
two screws
that secure
the
modem/combo
card cover to
the base
assembly.
4 Swing the
right side of
the cover up
and to the left.
Next Step
  
						

							MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS
Removal & Replacement
RTC Battery
>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
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
To remove the 
RTC battery, 
complete the 
following 
steps:1
Prepare the
computer
for
disassembly .
2 Remove the
modem or
combo card .
3 Disconnect 
the RTC 
battery 
cable from 
the system 
board 
.
4 Remove the 
battery from 
the base 
assembly by 
sliding it out 
of its slot 
and out of 
the 
computer.
END OF 
SEQUENCE 
To replace the 
RTC battery, 
reverse the 
previous 
procedures.
  
						

							MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS
Removal & Replacement
Keyboard
>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
>CPU cover
>Voltage
Converter
Board
>System
Board
>RJ Jacks &
Infrared
Board
  
  
  
 To remove the 
keyboard, complete 
the following steps:1
Prepare the
computer for
disassembly .
2 Open the 
computer.
3 Slide the four tabs 
located along the 
top of the 
keyboard toward 
the front of the 
computer 
.
4
CAUTION :
There are 
cables (two 
for 
pointstick 
models or 
one for 
TouchPad 
models) 
underneath 
the 
keyboard 
that 
connect it 
to the 
system 
board. If 
you lift it 
too 
quickly, 
you may 
damage 
the cables.
Swing the top of 
the keyboard 
toward the front 
of the computer
.