Compaq N1000 User Manual

Maintenance and Service Guide

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 Series and Compaq Presario 1500 Series Mobile PC

Document Part Number: 279372-001

July 2002

This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the notebook. It provides comprehensive information on identifying computer features, components, and spare parts, troubleshooting computer problems, and performing computer disassembly procedures.

Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and SpeedStep are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

Maintenance and Service Guide First Edition July 2002 Document Part Number: 279372-001

Contents

1 Product Description

1.1 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14

1.3 Clearing a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16

1.4 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

1.5 Computer External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18

1.6 Design Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–28

2 Troubleshooting

2.1 Computer Setup and Diagnostics Utilities . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Selecting Computer Setup or

Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Selecting from the File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Selecting from the Security Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

2.2 Using Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Obtaining, Saving, or Printing

Configuration Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Obtaining, Saving, or Printing Diagnostic

Test Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

2.3 Troubleshooting Flowcharts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

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3 Illustrated Parts Catalog

3.1 Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

3.2 Computer System Major Components. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

3.3 Miscellaneous Plastics/Hardware Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

3.4 Miscellaneous Cable Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18

3.5 Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

3.6 Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22

4 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries

4.1 Tools Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

4.2 Service Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Plastic Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

4.3 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives . . . . . . . . . 4–3

4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

4.5 Packaging and Transporting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

4.6 Workstation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

4.7 Grounding Equipment and Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

5 Removal and Replacement Procedures

5.1 Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

5.3 Preparing the Computer for Disassembly . . . . . . . . . 5–4

5.4 Computer Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12

5.5 Memory Expansion Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12

5.6 Mini PCI Communications Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–14

5.7 Disk Cell RTC Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–17

5.8 Connector Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18

5.9 LED Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–19

5.10 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–21

5.11 Heat Spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–24

5.12 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–27

5.13 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–29

5.14 Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–34

5.15 Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–38

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5.16 TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–40

5.17 Display Release Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–45

5.18 Charger Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–46

5.19 Speaker Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–47

5.20 Top Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–49

5.21 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–53

5.22 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–55

5.23 Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–59

6 Specifications

A Connector Pin Assignments

B Power Cord Set Requirements

3-Conductor Power Cord Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

Country-Specific Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

C Screw Listing

Index

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Product Description

The Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 and Presario 1500 Series of Personal Computers offer advanced modularity, Intel Mobile Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron processors with SpeedStep technology and 64-bit architecture, industry-leading Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) implementation, and extensive multimedia support.

Figure 1-1. Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 and Presario 1500

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–1

Product Description

1.1 Models

Computer models are shown in Tables 1-1 through 1-3.

Table 1-1

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 and Presario 1500

Model Naming Conventions

Key

N1000 P 220 P5 40 V C 51 O XXXXXX-XXX

123456789 10

Key Description Options

1 Brand/Series

designator

2 Processor type P = Intel Pentium 4 C = Intel Celeron

3 Processor speed 220 = 2.2 GHz

4Display type/

size/resolution

5 Hard drive size 60 = 60 GB

6 Optical drive

designator

7 Integrated

communication

8 RAM 51 = 512 MB

9 Operating system 2 = Windows 2000 O = Windows XP Pro

10 SKU#

N = Evo Notebook P = Presario

200 = 2.0 GHz 180 = 1.8 GHz 170 = 1.7 GHz

P = SXGA+ (1400 × 1050) X = XGA (1024 × 768)

40 = 40 GB

V = DVD-ROM drive W = DVD-RW drive

M = Modem 0 = None

38 = 384 MB

1000 = 1000 Series 1500 = 1500 Series

160 = 1.6 GHz 150 = 1.5 GHz 140 = 1.4 GHz

30 = 30 GB 20 = 20 GB

D = CD-ROM drive R = CD-RW drive

C = Modem/NIC

25 = 256 MB 12 = 128 MB

E = Windows XP

5 = 15.x inch 4 = 14.x inch

combination card

Home

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Product Description

Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 Models

The following Evo Notebook N1000 models use config. code KQDZ and feature:

■

Dual Stick pointing device (TouchPad and pointing stick)

■

8-cell, 4.0-Ah lithium ion (Li ion) battery pack

■

3-year warranty

■

diskette drive

■

32 MB of discrete video memory

N1000 P 180 P5 40 W C 25 O

Australia 470038-699

N1000 P 180 P5 40 W C 25 2

Australia 470038-700

N1000 P 180 X4 40 W C 25 O

Australia 470038-697

N1000 P 180 X4 40 W C 25 2

Australia 470038-698

N1000 P 170 X5 30 W C 25 O

Asia Pacific Australia French Canada

470038-336 470038-333 470039-985

Korea United States

470038-341 470037-782

N1000 P 170 X5 30 W C 25 2

Asia Pacific Australia French Canada

470038-335 470038-334 470039-988

Korea United States

470038-342 470037-783

N1000 P 170 X4 30 V C 25 O

Australia 470038-695

N1000 P 170 X4 30 V C 25 2

Australia 470038-696

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–3

Product Description

Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 Models

The following Evo Notebook N1000 models use config. code KT2Z and feature:

■

TouchPad pointing device

■

8-cell, 4.0-Ah Li ion battery pack

■

2-year warranty

■

diskette drive

■

32 MB of discrete video memory

N1000 P 220 P5 30 W C 25 O

Germany 470036-634

N1000 P 220 P5 30 W C 25 2

Germany 470036-635

N1000 P 200 X4 20 V C 25 O

Germany 470036-632

N1000 P 200 X5 20 V C 25 2

Germany 470036-633

(Continued)

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Product Description

Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 Models

The following Evo Notebook N1000 models use config. code KQFZ and feature:

■

TouchPad

■

8-cell, 4.0-Ah Li ion battery pack

■

1-year warranty

■

diskette drive

■

32 MB of discrete video memory

N1000 P 220 P5 40 W C 25 O

Japan 470036-636 Japan (English) 470036-639

N1000 P 220 P5 30 W C 25 O

(Continued)

Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France French Canada Greece/Poland Hungary Israel Italy The Netherlands Norway

470036-696 470036-700 470036-704 470036-707 470038-312 470036-712 470036-715 470036-720 470036-723 470036-730 470036-733

Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Slovenia Spain Sweden/Finland Switzerland Tu r ke y United Kingdom United States

N1000 P 220 P5 30 W C 25 2

Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France Greece/Poland Hungary Israel Italy The Netherlands Norway

470036-697 470036-701 470036-705 470036-706 470036-713 470036-714 470036-721 470036-722 470036-731 470036-732

Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Slovenia Spain Sweden/Finland Switzerland Tu r ke y United Kingdom

N1000 P 220 P5 30 V C 25 O

Taiwan 470038-800

470036-739 470036-743 470036-692 470036-748 470036-751 470036-756 470036-759 470036-764 470036-767 470038-311

470036-741 470036-742 470036-693 470036-749 470036-750 470036-757 470036-758 470036-765 470036-766

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–5

Product Description

Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 Models

N1000 P 220 P5 30 V C 25 2

Taiwan 470038-801

N1000 P 220 X5 30 W C 25 O

(Continued)

Latin America 470037-832 Latin America

(NAFTA)

N1000 P 200 P5 30 V C 25 O

Hong Kong 470038-807

N1000 P 200 X5 30 W C 25 O

Asia Pacific Australia French Canada Korea Latin America

N1000 P 200 X5 30 W C 25 2

French Canada Latin America

N1000 P 200 X5 20 W C 25 O

Latin America 4770037-831 Latin America

N1000 P 200 X5 20 D C 12 O

Asia Pacific Australia Japan Japan (English)

N1000 P 200 X5 20 D C 12 2

470037-828 470037-824 470036-619 470037-829 470036-616

4770036-620 4770036-622

470037-957 470037-953 470036-638 470036-641

Latin America

(NAFTA) Thailand United States

Latin America

(NAFTA) United States

(NAFTA)

Korea Ta i wa n Thailand

470037-833

470036-617

470037-825 470036-618

4770036-623

4770036-621

470037-834

470037-960 470038-782 470037-956

Japan Japan (English)

470036-637 470036-640

Taiwan 470038-783

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Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 Models

N1000 P 200 X4 30 W C 25 O

(Continued)

Product Description

Brazil Latin America

N1000 P 200 X4 30 V C 25 O

People’s Republic of China 470038-791

N1000 P 200 X4 20 V C 25 O

Asia Pacific Australia Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France French Canada Greece/Poland Hungary Israel Italy Korea Latin America Latin America

(NAFTA)

470038-304 470038-299

470037-837 470037-835 470036-694 470036-698 470036-702 470036-709 470036-629 470036-710 470036-717 470036-718 470036-725 470037-838 470036-625 470036-624

Latin America

(NAFTA) United States

The Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Slovenia Spain Sweden/Finland Switzerland Ta i wa n Thailand Tu r ke y United Kingdom United States

470038-305

470038-310

470036-727 470036-735 470036-736 470036-745 470036-689 470036-746 470036-753 470036-754 470036-761 470038-803 470037-836 470036-762 470036-769 470036-628

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–7

Product Description

Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 Models

N1000 P 200 X4 20 V C 25 2

(Continued)

Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France French Canada Greece/Poland Hungary Israel Italy Latin America Latin America

(NAFTA)

The Netherlands

N1000 P 200 X4 20 D C 12 O

Hong Kong 470038-804 People’s

N1000 P 160 X4 30 W C 25 O

Brazil Latin America

N1000 P 150 X4 20 V C 25 O

Brazil Latin America

470036-695 470036-699 470036-703 470036-708 470036-630 470036-711 470036-716 470036-719 470036-724 470036-626 470036-627

470036-728

470038-303 470038-300

470038-302 470038-301

Norway Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Slovenia Spain Sweden/Finland Switzerland Ta i wa n Tu r ke y United Kingdom United States

Republic of

China

Latin America

(NAFTA) United States

Latin America

(NAFTA) United States

470036-734 470036-737 470036-744 470036-690 470036-747 470036-752 470036-755 470036-760 470038-802 470036-763 470036-768 470036-631

470038-790

470038-306

470038-309

470038-307

470038-308

N1000 C 150 X4 20 V C 25 O

Asia Pacific Australia French Canada

N1000 C 150 X4 20 V C 25 2

French Canada 4770037-786 United States 470037-784

470037-827 470037-823 470037-787

Korea Thailand United States

470037-830 470037-826 470037-785

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Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N1000 Models

N1000 C 150 X4 20 D C 12 O

(Continued)

Product Description

Asia Pacific Australia Hong Kong Japan Japan (English)

N1000 C 150 X4 20 D C 12 2

Japan 470037-950 Japan (English) 470037-952

N1000 C 150 X4 20 D C 12 E

Japan 470038-313 Japan (English) 470038-314

N1000 C 140 X4 20 D C 12 E

United States (NAFTA) 470040-456

470037-958 470037-954 470038-805 470037-949 470037-951

Korea Ta i wa n Thailand United States

470037-959 470038-793 470037-955 470041-410

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–9

Product Description

Table 1-3

Compaq Presario 1500 Models

The following Presario 1500 notebook models use config. code KT2Z and feature:

■

TouchPad

■

8-cell, 4.0-Ah Li ion battery pack

■

2-year warranty

■

diskette drive

■

32 MB of discrete video memory

P1510 P 220 X5 30 W C 25 E

Belgium Denmark Germany Italy The Netherlands

470036-664 470036-665 470036-667 470036-599 470036-670

Norway Portugal Spain Sweden/Finland

P1505 P 200 X4 20 W C 25 E

Belgium Denmark Germany Italy The Netherlands

470036-663 470036-597 470036-666 470036-668 470036-669

Norway Portugal Spain Sweden/Finland

470036-671 470038-279 470038-284 470036-673

470036-672 470038-280 470038-283 470036-598

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Product Description

Table 1-3

Compaq Presario 1500 Models

The following Presario 1500 notebook models use config. code KQFZ and feature:

■

TouchPad

■

8-cell, 4.0-Ah Li ion battery pack

■

1-year warranty

■

diskette drive

■

32 MB of discrete video memory

P1510 P 220 P5 40 W C 51 E

United States 470036-657

P1510 P 220 X5 30 W C 25 E

(Continued)

Czech Republic Europe International France Greece/Poland Hungary Israel

470036-772 470036-775 470036-776 470036-778 470036-779 470036-782

Russia Saudi Arabia Slovenia Switzerland Tu r ke y United Kingdom

P1502 P 220 X5 30 W C 51 E

Latin America 470036-600 Latin America

(NAFTA)

P1500 P 220 X5 30 W C 25 E

Asia Pacific Australia

470036-808 470036-800

Korea Thailand

470036-786 470036-771 470036-787 470036-596 470036-795 470036-796

470036-799

470036-816 470038-324

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Product Description

Table 1-3

Compaq Presario 1500 Models

P1510 P 200 P5 40 W C 51 E

French Canada 470036-593 Canada 470037-841

P1501 P 200 X5 30 W C 25 E

Korea 470036-815

P1507 P 200 X5 30 V C 25 E

India 470038-332

P1505 P 200 X5 20 W C 25 E

(Continued)

Czech Republic Europe International France Greece/Poland Hungary Israel

P1504 P 200 X5 20 V C 25 E

Korea 470037-904

P1506 P 200 X4 30 V C 12 E

India 470038-327

P1501 P 200 X4 20 W C 25 E

Latin America 470036-601 Latin America

P1500 P 200 X4 20 W C 25 E

Taiwan 470038-812

470036-773 470036-774 470036-777 470036-594 470036-780 470036-781

Russia Saudi Arabia Slovenia Switzerland Tu r ke y United Kingdom

(NAFTA)

470036-785 470036-770 470036-788 470036-792 470036-794 470036-797

470036-602

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Table 1-3

Compaq Presario 1500 Models

P1500 P 200 X4 20 W C 25 E

Australia 470036-818

P1503 P 200 X4 20 D C 25 E

(Continued)

Product Description

Asia Pacific Korea

P1505 P 200 X4 20 D C 12 E

India 470038-326

P1501 P 160 P5 30 W C 25 E

United States 470037-317

P1505 P 160 X5 30 W C 25 E

United States 470037-316

P1500 P 160 X4 20 V C 25 E

Hong Kong 470038-810

P1500 P 160 X4 20 V C 12 E

People’s Republic of

China

P1500 P 150 X4 30 D C 12 E

Taiwan 470037-320

P1500 C 150 X4 20 W C 25 E

United States 470038-813

P1500 C 150 X4 20 D C 12 E

470036-805 470067-813

470037-319

Thailand 470036-804

Taiwan 470038-811

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Product Description

1.2 Features

The notebook has the following features:

■

The following processors are available, varying by notebook model:

❏

The Evo Notebook N1000 features an Intel Mobile Pentium 4 2.2-, 2.0-, 1.8-, 1.7-, 1.6-, or 1.5-GHz processor with 512-KB integrated L2 cache, or an Intel Celeron 1.5- or 1.4-GHz processor with 256-KB integrated L2 cache.

❏

The Presario 1500 features an Intel Mobile Pentium 4

2.2-, 2.0-, 1.6-, or 1.5-GHz processor with 512-KB integrated L2 cache, or an Intel Celeron 1.5-GHz processor with 256-KB integrated L2 cache.

■

ATI P7 graphics accelerator with 32 MB of shared Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) and 4X AGP graphics card

■

128-MB high-performance SDRAM, expandable to 1.0 GB

■

Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional, varying by computer model

■

15.0-inch SXGA+ (1400 × 1050) or XGA (1024 × 768), or

14.1-inch XGA (1024 × 768), TFT display with over 16.7 million colors, varying by computer model

■

Full-size Windows 98 keyboard with:

❏

TouchPad pointing device (Evo Notebook N1000 and Presario 1500 models)

❏

Dual Stick (TouchPad and point stick; Evo Notebook N1000 models only)

■

Network interface card (NIC) integrated on the system board, with a mini PCI V.92 modem

■

Integrated wireless support of 802.11b and Bluetooth devices through MultiPort

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Product Description

■

Support for one Type I or II PC Card slot with support for both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards

■

External 65 W AC adapter with power cord

■

8-cell Li ion battery pack

■

40-, 30-, or 20-GB high-capacity hard drive, varying by computer model

■

1.44-MB diskette drive

■

Support for the following drives through the fixed optical drive:

❏

24X Max CD-ROM drive

❏

16X Max CD-RW drive

❏

8X Max DVD-ROM drive

❏

8X Max DVD-ROM/CD-RW combination drive

■

Connectors for:

❏

RJ-45 network

❏

RJ-11 modem

❏

Universal serial bus

❏

Parallel devices

❏

External monitor

❏

AC power

❏

Stereo line out/headphone

❏

Mono microphone

❏

S-video

❏

Port replicator

❏

Infrared

❏

1394 digital input

■

JBL Pro stereo speakers with bass reflex

■

Dolby Digital certified sound

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–15

Product Description

1.3 Clearing a Password

If the notebook you are servicing has an unknown password, follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also clear CMOS:

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3, “Preparing the Computer for Disassembly,” for more information).

2. Remove the RTC battery (refer to Section 5.7, “Disk Cell RTC Battery”).

3. Wait approximately five minutes.

4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer.

5. Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any battery packs at this time.

6. Turn on the computer.

All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.

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1.4 Power Management

The computer comes with power management features that extend battery operating time and conserve power. The computer supports the following power management features:

■

Standby

■

Hibernation

■

Setting customization by the user

■

Hotkeys for setting level of performance

■

Smart battery that provides an accurate battery power gauge

■

Battery calibration

■

Lid switch suspend/resume

■

Power/Suspend button

■

Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACP) compliance

Product Description

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–17

Product Description

1.5 Computer External Components

The external components on the front and right side of the computer are shown in Figure 1-2 and described in Table 1-4.

Figure 1-2. Front and Right Side Components

Table 1-4

Front and Right Side Components

Item Component Function

1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

2 Power/Standby light On: Power is turned on.

Off: Power is turned off. Blinking: Computer is in Standby mode.

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Product Description

Table 1-4

Front and Right Side Components

Item Component Function

3 Display release latch Opens the computer.

4 Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.

Blinking: A battery pack that is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition.

5 Battery bay Accepts an 8-cell Li ion battery pack.

6 Optical drive bay Accepts a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or

DVD/CD-RW combination drive.

7 Infrared port Provides wireless communication

between the computer and another infrared-equipped device using an infrared beam.

8 1394 jack Connects IEEE 1394-compliant products,

such as digital camcorders, video editing equipment, VCRs, cameras, and audio players. A 1394 firewire cable is required for use with this jack.

(Continued)

Maintenance and Service Guide 1–19

Product Description

The computer rear panel and left side components are shown in Figure 1-3 and described in Table 1-5.

Figure 1-3. Rear Panel and Left Side Components

Table 1-5

Rear Panel and Left Side Components

Item Component Function

1 Mono microphone jack Connects a mono microphone, disabling the

built-in microphone.

2 Stereo speaker/

headphone jack

3 DC power jack Connects any one of the following:

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Connects stereo speakers, headphones, headset, or television audio.

■

AC adapter

■

Optional automobile power adapter/charger

■

Optional aircraft power adapter

Product Description

Table 1-5

Rear Panel and Left Side Components

Item Component Function

4 Vents Allow airflow to cool internal components.

CAUTION: To prevent damage, the computer shuts down if an

overheating condition occurs. Do not block the cooling vent. Avoid placing the computer on a blanket, rug, or other flexible surface that may cover the vent area.

5 USB connectors (2) Connect USB devices.

6 Fan Provides airflow to cool internal

components.

7 S-Video connector Connects a television, VCR, camcorder, or

overhead projector.

(Continued)

8 External monitor

connector

9 External

keyboard/mouse connector

10 Parallel connector Connects a parallel device.

11 RJ-45 network jack Connects the network cable. A network

12 RJ-11 modem jack Connects the modem cable to an internal

13 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to

14 PC Card eject button Ejects a PC Card from the PC Card slot.

15 PC Card slot Supports a 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit

16 Diskette drive Accepts diskettes.

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Connects an external monitor or overhead projector.

Connects an optional full-sized keyboard or mouse. An optional splitter/adapter allows both an external keyboard and mouse to be used at the same time.

cable is not included with the computer.

modem. A modem cable is included with internal modem models.

the computer.

PC Card.

Product Description

The computer keyboard components are shown in Figure 1-4 and described in Table 1-6.

Figure 1-4. Keyboard Components

Table 1-6

Keyboard Components

Item Component Function

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through

function keys

Num lock

key Turns on the numeric lock function.

F12

Perform preset functions.

On: Num lock is on and the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.

Table 1-6

Keyboard Components

Item Component Function

Product Description

(Continued)

3 Embedded numeric

keypad

4 Cursor control keys Move the cursor around the screen.

5 Windows application

key

6 Windows logo keys Display the Windows Start menu.

key Used with hotkeys to perform preset hotkey

Converts keys to numeric keypad.

Displays a menu when using a Microsoft application. The menu is the same one that is displayed by pressing the right mouse button.

functions.

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Product Description

The computer top components are shown in Figure 1-5 and described in Table 1-7.

Figure 1-5. Top Components

Table 1-7

Top Components

Item Component Function

1 Power light On: Power is turned on.

Blinking: Computer is in Standby. The power light also blinks if a battery pack that is the only available power source reaches a low-battery condition.

2 Num lock light On: Num lock is on and the embedded

numeric keypad is enabled.

3 Easy Access

Buttons (3)

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Provide quick access to the Internet. Refer to the Hardware Guide that ships with the computer for information about these buttons.

Product Description

Table 1-7

Top Components

Item Component Function

4 Power button Turns on the computer. Use the operating

system Shut Down command to turn off the computer.

5 Digital audio button Launches Windows Media Player to play

MP3 music.

6 Volume control buttons Adjust the volume of the stereo speakers.

7 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.

8 Drive indicator light Turns on when the hard drive, CD-, or

DVD-ROM drive is accessed.

9 Display lid switch Turns off the computer display if the

computer is closed while on.

10 Microphone Allows for audio input.

11 TouchPad Moves the mouse cursor, selects, and

activates.

12 TouchPad buttons Function like the left and right mouse

buttons on an external mouse.

(Continued)

13 EasyScroll Scrolls the screen left, right, up, and down.

14 Battery power light On: A battery pack is charging.

Blinking: A battery pack that is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition.

15 Power/Standby light On: Power is turned on.

Off: Power is turned off. Blinking: Computer is in Standby mode.

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