Compaq Evo Notebook N800c Series
Compaq Evo Notebook N800v Series
Compaq Evo Notebook N800w Series
Compaq Presario 2800 Series Mobile PC
Document Part Number: 268135-004
April 2003
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining
and servicing the notebook. It provides comprehensive
information on identifying notebook features, components, and
spare parts, troubleshooting notebook problems, and performing
notebook disassembly procedures.
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Maintenance and Service Guide
Fourth Edition April 2003
First Edition April 2002
Document Part Number: 268135-004
The Compaq Presario 2800 and Evo Notebook N800 Series of
Personal notebooks offer advanced modularity, Intel Mobile
Pentium 4 processors with SpeedStep technology with 64-bit
architecture, industry-leading Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
implementation, and extensive multimedia support.
Figure 1-1. Compaq Presario 2800 and Evo Notebook N800
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Product Description
1.1Models
Notebook models are shown in Tables 1-1 through 1-4.
Table 1-1
Compaq Evo Notebook N800c, Evo Notebook N800v,
Evo Notebook 800w, and Presario 2800 Model Naming Conventions
Key
N800wP220U550WC51OXXXXXX-XXX
12345678910
KeyDescriptionOptions
1Brand/Series
designator
2Processor typeP = Intel Pentium 4
3Processor speed220 = 2.2 GHz
4Display type/
size/resolution
5Hard drive size50 = 50 GB
6Optical drive
designator
7Integrated
communication
8RAM51 = 512 MB
9Operating system2 = Windows 2000O = Windows XP Pro
10SKU#
N = Evo Notebook
P = Presario
200 = 2.0 GHz
190 = 1.9 GHz
180 = 1.8 GHz
U = UXGA (1600 × 1200)
P = SXGA+ (1400 × 1050)
X = XGA (1024 × 768)
40 = 40 GB
D = CD-ROM drive
R = CD-RW drive
V = DVD-ROM drive
■The following processors are available, varying by notebook
model:
❏Intel Mobile Pentium 4 2.4-, 2.2-, 2.0-, 1.9-, 1.8-, 1.7-,
1.6-, 1.5-, or 1.4-GHz processor with SpeedStep
technology, with 256-KB integrated L2 cache
or
❏Intel Mobile Pentium 4 2.0-, 1.8-, 1.6-, or 1.5-GHz
processor (non-SpeedStep technology), with 256-KB
integrated L2 cache
■ATI Mobile Radeon 9000 or ATI P7 graphics controller with
32 to 64 MB of shared SDRAM and 4X AGP graphics card,
varying by notebook model
■128-MB high-performance Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM),
expandable to 1.0 GB
■Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, or
Windows XP Professional, varying by notebook model
■15.0-inch UXGA (1600 × 1200), SXGA+ (1400 × 1050), or
XGA (1024 × 768), or 14.1-inch XGA (1024 × 768),
TFT display with over 16.7 million colors, varying by
notebook model
■Full-size Windows 98 keyboard with:
❏TouchPad pointing device (Presario 2800 and
Evo Notebook N800c models)
❏TouchPad and point stick (Evo Notebook N800c
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
■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
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Product Description
■8-cell lithium ion (Li ion) battery pack
■50-, 40-, 30-, or 20-GB high-capacity hard drive, varying by
notebook model
■Support for the following drives through the MultiBay:
❏1.44-MB diskette drive
❏24X Max CD-ROM drive
❏8X Max CD-RW drive
❏8X Max DVD-ROM drive
❏8X Max DVD-CDRW combination drive
❏40- or 30-GB hard drive
❏LS-120 drive
❏8-cell battery pack
■JBL Pro stereo speakers with bass reflex
■Dolby Digital certified sound
■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
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Product Description
1.3Clearing 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 notebook for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3,
“Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly,” for more
information).
2. Remove the real time clock (RTC) battery (refer to
Section 5.17, “Disk Cell RTC Battery”).
3. Wait approximately five minutes.
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the notebook.
5. Connect AC power to the notebook. Do not reinsert any
battery packs at this time.
6. Turn on the notebook.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.
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1.4Power Management
The notebook comes with power management features that
extend battery operating time and conserve power. The notebook
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 Standby/resume
■Power/Standby button
■Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACP)
compliance
Product Description
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Product Description
1.5Notebook External Components
The external components on the front and right side of the
notebook are shown in Figure 1-2 and described in Table 1-6.
.
Figure 1-2. Front and Right Side Components
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Product Description
Table 1-6
Front and Right Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Stereo speakers (2)Produce stereo sound.
2Power/Standby lightOn: Power is turned on.
Off: Power is turned off.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby mode.
3Display release latchOpens the notebook.
4Battery lightOn: A battery pack is charging.
Blinking: A battery pack that is the only
available power source has reached a
low-battery condition.
5Battery bayAccepts an 8-cell lithium ion (Li ion)
battery pack.
6Hard drive baySupports the removable primary hard drive.
The hard drive is secured to the notebook
by one screw.
7VentAllows airflow to cool internal components.
CAUTION: To prevent damage, the notebook shuts down if an
Ä
overheating condition occurs. Do not block the cooling vent.
Avoid placing the notebook on a blanket, rug, or other flexible
surface that may cover the vent area.
8Security cable slotAttaches an optional security cable to the
notebook.
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Product Description
The notebook rear panel and left side components are shown in
Figure 1-3 and described in Table 1-7.
Figure 1-3. Rear Panel and Left Side Components
Table 1-7
Rear Panel and Left Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
1VentAllows airflow to cool internal components.
CAUTION: To prevent damage, the notebook shuts down if an
Ä
overheating condition occurs. Do not block the cooling vent.
Avoid placing the notebook on a blanket, rug, or other flexible
surface that may cover the vent area.
2Infrared portProvides wireless communication between
the notebook and another infraredequipped device using an infrared beam.
3Parallel connectorConnects a parallel device.
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Table 1-7
Rear Panel and Left Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
Product Description
(Continued)
4External monitor
connector
5S-Video connectorConnects a television, VCR, camcorder,
6USB connectors (2)Connect USB 2.0- and 1.1-compliant
7RJ-11 modem jackConnects the modem cable to an internal
8RJ-45 network jackConnects the network cable. A network
9DC power jackConnects any one of the following:
10Mono microphone jackConnects a monoaural microphone,
11Stereo speaker/
headphone jack
12PC Card slotSupports a 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit
Connects an external monitor or overhead
projector.
or overhead projector.
devices.
modem. A modem cable is included with
internal modem models.
cable is not included with the notebook.
■AC adapter
■Optional automobile power
adapter/charger
■Optional aircraft power adapter
disabling the built-in microphone.
Connects stereo speakers, headphones,
headset, or television audio.
PC Card.
13PC Card eject buttonEjects a PC Card from the PC Card slot.
14MultiBayAccepts MultiBay devices, such as a
diskette drive, optical drive, hard drive,
or optional battery pack.
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Product Description
The notebook keyboard components are shown in Figure 1-4 and
described in Table 1-8.
Figure 1-4. Keyboard Components
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Table 1-8
Keyboard Components
ItemComponentFunction
Product Description
1F1 through F12
function keys
2Num lock keyOn: Num lock is on and the internal keypad
3Internal keypadConverts keys to numeric keypad.
4Cursor control keysMove the cursor around the screen.
5Windows
application key
6Windows logo keysDisplay the Windows Start menu.
7
Fn keyUsed with hotkeys to perform preset hotkey
Perform preset functions.
is enabled.
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 notebook top components are shown in Figure 1-5 and
described in Table 1-9.
Figure 1-5. Top Components
Table 1-9
Top Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Display lid switchTurns off the notebook display if the
notebook is closed while on.
2Power lightOn: Power is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby mode. The
power light also blinks if a battery pack that
is the only available power source reaches
a low-battery condition.
3Num lock lightOn: Num lock is on and the internal keypad
is enabled.
4Easy Access
Buttons (3)
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Provide quick access to the Internet. Refer
to the
Hardware Guide
notebook for information about these
buttons.
that ships with the
Product Description
Table 1-9
Top Components
ItemComponentFunction
5Power buttonTurns on the notebook. Use the operating
system Shut Down command to turn off the
notebook.
6Digital audio buttonLaunches Windows Media Player to play
MP3 music.
7Volume control buttonsAdjust the volume of the stereo speakers.
8Caps lock lightOn: Caps lock is on.
9Drive indicator lightTurns on when the hard drive, CD-, or
DVD-ROM drive is accessed.
10MicrophoneAllows for audio input.
11TouchPadMoves the mouse cursor, selects, and
activates.
12TouchPad buttonsFunction like the left and right mouse
buttons on an external mouse.
13EasyScrollScrolls the screen left, right, up, and down.
(Continued)
14Battery power lightOn: A battery pack is charging.
Blinking: A battery pack that is the only
available power source has reached a
low-battery condition.
15Power/Standby lightOn: Power is turned on.
Off: Power is turned off.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby mode.
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Product Description
The external components on the bottom of the notebook are
shown in Figure 1-6 and described in Table 1-10.
Figure 1-6. Bottom Components
Table 1-10
Bottom Components
ItemComponentFunction
1VentAllows airflow to cool internal
CAUTION: To prevent damage, the notebook shuts down if
Ä
an overheating condition occurs. Do not block the cooling
vent. Avoid placing the notebook on a blanket, rug, or other
flexible surface that may cover the vent area.
2Connector coverProtects the parallel, external
3Docking connectorConnects the notebook to an
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components.
monitor, external keyboard/mouse,
and USB connectors.
optional port replicator.
Table 1-10
Bottom Components
ItemComponentFunction
(Continued)
Product Description
4Mini PCI communications
compartment
5MultiBayAccepts a diskette drive, optical
6MultiBay release switchReleases the MultiBay device from
7Serial numberIdentifies the notebook; needed
8Memory expansion
compartment
9Battery pack release switchReleases the battery pack from
10Battery bayAccepts an 8-cell lithium ion
11Hard drive baySupports the primary hard drive.
12Hard drive retention screwSecures the hard drive to the
Contains the mini PCI
modem card.
drive, hard drive, or battery pack.
the connector.
when you call Compaq customer
support.
Covers the memory expansion
compartment that contains two
memory expansion slots for
memory expansion boards.
the battery compartment.
(Li ion) battery pack.
The hard drive is secured to the
notebook by one screw.
notebook.
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Product Description
1.6Design Overview
This section presents a design overview of key parts and features
of the notebook. 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
■Fan
■PC Card
■Modem or modem/NIC
The notebook 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 notebook.
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the notebook, allow at least a
Ä
7.6 cm (3-inch) clearance on the left and right sides of the
notebook.
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Troubleshooting
WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by Compaq should
Å
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 to 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.
2.1Computer Setup and Diagnostics
Utilities
The notebook 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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Troubleshooting
■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.
It is not necessary to configure a device connected to a USB
✎
connector on the notebook or an optional docking base.
Using Computer Setup
Information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from
the File, Security, or Advanced menus:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook. Press
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 notebook:
❏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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F10 while the
Troubleshooting
Selecting from the File Menu
Table 2-1
File Menu
SelectTo Do This
System Information■View identification information about the
notebook, 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 FloppySave system configuration settings to a diskette.
Restore from FloppyRestore system configuration settings from a
diskette.
Restore DefaultsReplace configuration settings in Computer
Setup with factory default settings. (Identification
information is retained.)
Ignore Changes and ExitCancel changes entered during the current
session, then exit and restart the notebook.
Save Changes and ExitSave changes entered during the current
session, then exit and restart the notebook.
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Troubleshooting
Selecting from the Security Menu
Table 2-2
Security Menu
SelectTo Do This
Setup PasswordEnter, 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 PasswordEnter, change, or delete a power-on password.
DriveLock PasswordsEnable/disable DriveLock; change a DriveLock
User or Master password.
DriveLock Settings are accessible only
✎
when you enter Computer Setup by
turning on (not restarting) the notebook.
Password Options
Password options can be
selected only when a
power-on password has
been set.
Device SecurityEnable/Disable:
System IDsEnter identification numbers for the notebook,
*Not applicable to SuperDisk LS-120 drives.
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Enable/Disable:
■QuickLock
■QuickLock on Standby
■QuickBlank
To enable QuickLock on Standby or
✎
QuickBlank, you must first enable
QuickLock.
■Ports or diskette drives*
■Diskette write*
■CD-ROM or diskette startup
Settings for a DVD-ROM can be
✎
entered in the CD-ROM field.
a docking base, and all battery packs in the
system.
Troubleshooting
Selecting from the Advanced Menu
Table 2-3
Advanced Menu
SelectTo Do This
LanguageChange the Computer Setup language.
Boot OptionsEnable/Disable:
■QuickBoot, which starts the notebook 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 notebook 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 notebook display is set as
secondary, the notebook must be shut down
before undocking from a docking base.)
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Troubleshooting
Table 2-3
Advanced Menu
SelectTo Do This
(Continued)
Device Options
(continued)
■Change the parallel port mode from EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port [default]) to
standard, bidirectional, EPP or ECP
(Enhanced Capabilities Port).
■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
notebook runs in Battery Optimized mode.)
■Specify how the notebook 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 OptionsRun 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.
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2.2Using 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.
Troubleshooting
❏To print the information, select File > Print.
3. To close Compaq Diagnostics, select File > Exit.
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Troubleshooting
Obtaining, Saving, or Printing Diagnostic
Test Information
1. Access Compaq Diagnostics by selecting Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Compaq Diagnostics.
2. Select the Test tab.
3. In the scroll box, select the category or device you want
to test.
4. Select a test type:
❏Quick Test—Runs a quick, general test on each device
in a selected category.
❏Complete Test—Performs maximum testing on each
device in a selected category.
❏Custom Test—Performs maximum testing on a selected
device.
◆To run all tests for your selected device, select the
Check All button.
◆To run only the tests you select, select the Uncheck
All button, then select the checkbox for each test you
want to run.
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5. Select a test mode:
❏Interactive Mode—Provides maximum control over the
testing process. You determine whether the test was
passed or failed and may be prompted to insert or remove
devices.
❏Unattended Mode—Does not display prompts. If errors
are found, they are displayed when testing is complete.
6. Select the Begin Testing button.
7. Select a tab to view a test report:
❏Status tab—Summarizes the tests run, passed, and failed
during the current testing session.
❏Log tab—Lists tests run on the system, the number of
times each test has run, the number of errors found on
each test, and the total run time of each test.
❏Error tab—Lists all errors found in the notebook with
their error codes.
8. Select a tab to save the report:
❏Log tab—Select the Log tab Save button.
❏Error tab—Select the Error tab Save button.
9. Select a tab to print the report:
❏Log tab—Select File > Save As, then print the file from
your folder.
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Troubleshooting
2.3Troubleshooting Flowcharts
Tabl e 2 - 4
Troubleshooting Flowcharts Overview
FlowchartDescription
2.1Initial troubleshooting
2.2No power, part 1
2.3No power, part 2
2.4No power, part 3
2.5No power, part 4
2.6No video, part 1
2.7No video, part 2
2.8Nonfunctioning docking station
2.9No operating system (OS) loading
2.10No OS loading from hard drive, part 1
2.11No OS loading from hard drive, part 2
2.12No OS loading from hard drive, part 3
2.13No OS loading from diskette drive
2.14No OS loading from CD- or DVD-ROM drive
2.15No audio, part 1
2.16No audio, part 2
2.17Nonfunctioning device
2.18Nonfunctioning keyboard
2.19Nonfunctioning pointing device
2.20No network or modem connection
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Flowchart 2.1—Initial Troubleshooting
Begin
troubleshooting.
N
Is there
power?
Y
N
Beeps,
LEDs, or error
messages?
Y
N
Is there video?
(no boot)
Y
N
Is the OS
loading?
Y
N
Is there
sound?
Y
Go to
Section 2.2,
No Power.
Check
LED board,
speaker
connections.
Go to
Section 2.6,
No Video.
Go to
Section 2.9,
No OS Loading.
Go to
Section 2.15,
No Audio.
All drives
working?
Y
Keyboard/
pointing
device
working?
Y
Connecting
to network
or modem?
Y
End
Troubleshooting
N
Section 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
N
Section 2.18,
Nonfunctioning
or Section 2.19,
Nonfunctioning
Pointing Device.
N
Section 2.20,
No Network or
Go to
Device.
Go to
Keyboard,
Go to
Modem.
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Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.2—No Power, Part 1
No Power
(power LED
is off).
Remove from
docking station
(if applicable).
N
Power up
on battery
power?
*Reset
power.
Y
N
Power up
on AC
power?
*Reset
power.
Y
Y
Power up
in docking
station?
Done
N
1. Reseat the power cables in the docking
station and at the AC outlet.
2. Ensure the AC power source is active.
3. Ensure that the power strip is working.
YN
Power up
Done
in docking
station?
N
Power up
on battery
power?
Go to
Section 2.3,
No Power,
Part 2.
Y
N
Power up
on AC
power?
Go to
Section 2.4,
No Power,
Part 3.
Y
*NOTES:
1. On some models there is a separate
reset button.
2. On some models the notebook may be
reset using the Standby switch and
either the lid switch or the main power
switch.
Go to
Section 2.8,
Nonfunctioning
Docking Station.
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Flowchart 2.3—No Power, Part 2
Continued from
Section 2.2,
No Power, Part 1.
Visually check for
debris in battery
socket and clean
if necessary.
Y
Troubleshooting
Power on?
N
Check battery by
recharging,
moving it to
another notebook,
or replacing it.
Power on?
Y
Done
Done
N
Replace
power supply
(if applicable).
N
Go to
Power on?
Section 2.4,
No Power,
Part 3.
Y
Done
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Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.4—No Power, Part 3
Continued from
Section 2.3,
No Power, Part 2.
Plug directly
into AC outlet.
Y
Power LED
on?
N
Reseat AC adapter
in notebook and
at power source.
Power on?
N
Power outlet
active?
Y
Replace
power cord.
Power on?
Done
Y
Done
N
Try different
outlet.
Internal or
external AC
adapter?
Internal
Section 2.5,
No Power,
Y
Done
External
Replace external
AC adapter.
N
Go to
Power on?
Part 4.
Y
Done
N
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Flowchart 2.5—No Power, Part 4
Continued from
Section 2.4,
No Power, Part 3.
Open
notebook.
Troubleshooting
Loose or
damaged
parts?
N
notebook and
retest.
Power on?
Y
Close
Done
Y
Reseat loose
components and
boards and
replace damaged
items.
N
Replace the following items (if applicable).
Check notebook operation after each
replacement:
1. Internal DC-DC converter*
2. Internal AC adapter
3. Processor board*
4. System board*
*NOTE: Replace these items as a set to
prevent shorting out among components.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–15
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.6—No Video, Part 1
No Video.
Docking
Station
Stand-alone
or Docking
Station?
Go to
Section 2.7,
No Video, Part 2.
*NOTE: To change from internal to
external display, use the hotkey
combination.
Stand-alone
Y
Internal or
external
display*?
External
Adjust
brightness.
Internal
Y
Video OK?Done
N
Check for bent
pins on cable.
N
Video OK?
Adjust
brightness.
Video OK?Done
N
A
Press lid
switch to ensure
operation.
Y
Video OK?Done
N
Replace the following one at a time. Test after each replacement.
1. Cable between notebook and notebook display (if applicable)
2. Inverter board (if applicable)
3. Display
4. System board
N
Try
another
display.
Internal and
external
video OK?
Replace
system
board.
YY
Done
2–16Maintenance and Service Guide
Done
Flowchart 2.7—No Video, Part 2
Continued from
Section 2.6,
No Video, Part 1.
Remove
notebook from
docking station,
if connected.
Troubleshooting
Adjust
display
brightness.
N
Video OK?
No Video, Part 1.
Y
Check that notebook is properly
seated in docking station, for
bent pins on cable, and for
monitor connection.
Y
Video OK?
N
Adjust external
monitor display.
Go to “A” in
Section 2.6,
Done
Check brightness
of external
monitor.
Video OK?
N
Try another
external
monitor.
Internal
and external
video OK?
N
Go to Section 2.8,
Nonfunctioning
Docking Station.
Y
Done
Y
Done
Maintenance and Service Guide2–17
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.8—Nonfunctioning Docking Station
(if applicable)
Nonfunctioning
Docking Station.
Reseat power
cord in docking
station and
power outlet.
Check voltage
setting on
docking station.
Reset monitor
cable connector at
docking station.
Docking
station
operating?
N
Remove
notebook, reseat
all internal parts,
and replace any
damaged items in
docking station.
Reinstall
notebook into
docking station.
Y
Docking
station
operating?
Done
N
Y
Done
Replace the following docking station
components one at a time. Check
notebook operation after each
replacement.
1. Power supply
2. I/O board
3. Backplane board
4. Switch box
5. Docking motor mechanism
2–18Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.9—No Operating System (OS) Loading
No OS
Loading.*
Reseat power
cord in docking
station and
power outlet.
No OS loading
from hard drive,
go to
Section 2.10.
No OS loading
from diskette
drive, go to
Section 2.13.
No OS loading
from CD- or
DVD-ROM drive,
go to
Section 2.14.
No OS loading
from network,
go to
Section 2.20.
*NOTE: Before beginning troubleshooting,
always check cable connections, cable
ends, and drives for bent or damaged pins.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–19
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.10—No OS Loading from Hard Drive, Part 1
OS not
loading from
hard drive.
Nonsystem
disk message?
N
Reseat
external
hard drive.
OS loading?
N
Boot
from
CD?
Y
Check the setup
utility for correct
booting order.
Y
Go to
Section 2.11,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 2.
Y
Done
N
N
Go to
Boot
from
diskette?
Y
Section 2.13,
No OS
Loading from
Diskette Drive.
N
Boot
from
hard drive?
Y
Done
Change boot
priority through
the setup utility
and reboot.
Boot
from
hard drive?
N
Go to
Section 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Y
2–20Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.11—No OS Loading from Hard Drive, Part 2
Continued from
Section 2.10,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 1.
CD or
diskette in
drive?
Y
Remove
diskette and
reboot.
N
1. Replace hard
drive.
2. Replace system
board.
N
Run FDISK.
Reseat
hard drive.
Hard drive
accessible?
Y
Done
Boot
from
hard drive?
N
Boot
from diskette
drive?
Y
Hard drive
accessible?
Y
Go to
Section 2.12,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 3.
Y
N
N
Done
Go to
Section 2.13,
No OS Loading
from Diskette
Drive.
Done
Hard drive
partitioned?
Y
Hard drive
formatted?
Y
Y
Notebook
booted?
Go to
Section 2.12,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 3.
N
Create partition,
then format hard
drive to bootable
C:\ prompt.
N
Format hard drive
and bring to
a bootable
C:\ prompt.
Load OS using
Restore CD
(if applicable).
N
Maintenance and Service Guide2–21
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.12—No OS Loading from Hard Drive, Part 3
Continued from
Section 2.11,
No OS Loading
from Hard Drive,
Part 2.
N
System
files on hard
drive?
Y
Install OS
and reboot.
Virus
on hard
drive?
N
Run SCANDISK
and check for
bad sectors.
Can bad
sectors
be fixed?
Y
Fix bad
sectors.
Y
Clean virus.
OS
loading from
hard drive?
Y
Done
N
Y
Diagnostics
on diskette?
Replace
hard drive.
N
N
Replace
hard drive.
Run diagnostics
and follow
recommendations.
N
Boot from
hard drive?
Replace
hard drive.
Y
Done
2–22Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Y
Flowchart 2.13—No OS Loading from Diskette Drive
OS not loading
from
diskette drive.
Nonsystem
disk message?
Boot
from another
device?
Y
Diskette
drive enabled
in the setup
utility?
Y
Y
N
N
Reseat
diskette drive.
Go to
Section 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Enable drive
and cold boot
notebook.
OS
loading?
N
Bootable
diskette
in drive?
YN
Check diskette
for system files.
Try different
diskette.
Nonsystem
disk error?
N
Done
N
Install bootable
diskette and
reboot notebook.
Y
1. Replace
diskette drive.
2. Replace system
board.
Y
Clear CMOS.
Diskette
drive boot
order?
Change boot
priority using
the setup utility.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–23
Refer to Section
1.2, “Clearing a
Password,” for
instructions.
Go to
Section 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
OS
loading?
NN
Y
Done
Troubleshooting
Y
N
Flowchart 2.14—No OS Loading from CD- or
DVD-ROM Drive
No OS
Loading from
CD- or
DVD-ROM Drive.
Boots from
CD or DVD?
N
Reseat
drive.
N
Y
N
Y
Disc
in drive?
Install
bootable disc.
Done
Boots from
CD or DVD?
Booting
from another
device?
Y
Y
N
Bootable
disc in
drive?
Try another
bootable disc.
Done
Go to
Section 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Install bootable
disc and
reboot
notebook.
Y
Booting
order
correct?
N
Correct boot
order using
the setup utility.
2–24Maintenance and Service Guide
Clear CMOS.
Refer to Section
1.2, “Clearing a
Password,” for
instructions.
Go to
Section 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Flowchart 2.15—No Audio, Part 1
Y
Turn up audio
No Audio.
internally or
externally.
N
Troubleshooting
Audio?Done
Notebook in
docking station
(if applicable)?
N
Go to
Section 2.16,
No Audio, Part 2.
Y
Undock
Replace the following docking station
components one at a time as applicable.
Check after each change.
1. Reseat docking station audio cable.
2. Replace audio cable.
3. Replace speaker.
4. Replace docking station audio board.
5. Replace backplane board.
6. Replace I/O board.
Go to
Section 2.17,
Nonfunctioning
Device.
N
Internal
audio?
Y
Y
Audio?Done
N
Go to
Section 2.16,
No Audio, Part 2.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–25
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.16—No Audio, Part 2
Continued from
Section 2.15,
No Audio, Part 1.
N
Audio
driver in OS
configured?
Reload
audio drivers.
Y
N
Correct
drivers for
application?
Load drivers and
set configuration
in OS.
Y
Connect to
external
speaker.
Replace audio
board and
Audio?
YN
speaker
connections
in notebook
(if applicable).
Audio?Done
1. Replace internal speakers.
2. Replace audio board (if applicable).
3. Replace system board.
YN
2–26Maintenance and Service Guide
Flowchart 2.17—Nonfunctioning Device
Nonfunctioning
Device.
Reseat
device.
Unplug the nonfunctioning device from
the notebook, inspect cables and plugs for
bent or broken pins or other damage.
Y
Clear
CMOS.
Any physical
device detected?
N
Troubleshooting
Fix or
replace
broken item.
Reattach device.
Close notebook,
plug in power,
and reboot.
Possible bad
hard drive.
Replace drive.
Go to
Section 2.9,
No OS Loading.
N
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
Maintenance and Service Guide2–27
Possible bad NIC.
Replace card.
If integrated NIC,
replace system
board.
Possible bad
diskette drive.
Replace drive.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
N
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.18—Nonfunctioning Keyboard
Keyboard
not operating
properly.
Connect notebook
to good external
keyboard.
N
External
device
works?
Replace
system
board.
Y
Reseat internal
keyboard
connector
(if applicable).
N
OK?
Replace internal
keyboard or
cable.
Y
Y
DoneDone
OK?
N
Replace
system
board.
2–28Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.19—Nonfunctioning Pointing Device
Pointing device
not operating
properly.
Connect notebook
to good external
pointing device.
N
External
device
works?
Replace
system
board.
Y
Reseat internal
pointing device
connector
(if applicable).
N
OK?
Replace internal
pointing device
or cable.
Y
Y
DoneDone
OK?
N
Replace
system
board.
Maintenance and Service Guide2–29
Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.20—No Network or Modem Connection
No network
or modem
connection.
N
Y
N
Replace jack
or have jack
activated.
Connect
to nondigital
line.
Reload
drivers and
reconfigure.
Y
OK?
Done
N
Network
or modem
jack active?
Y
Digital
line?
N
NIC/modem
configured
in OS?
Y
Disconnect all
power from
the notebook
and open.
Replace
NIC/modem
(if applicable).
Y
Reseat
NIC/modem
(if applicable).
OK?Done
N
Replace
system
board.
2–30Maintenance and Service Guide
Illustrated Parts Catalog
This chapter provides an illustrated parts breakdown and a
reference for spare part numbers and option part numbers.
3.1Serial Number Location
When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the
notebook serial number and model number located on the bottom
of the notebook (Figure 3-1).
3
Figure 3-1. Serial Number Location
Maintenance and Service Guide3–1
Illustrated Parts Catalog
3.2Notebook System Major Components
Figure 3-2. Notebook System Major Components
3–2Maintenance and Service Guide
Spare Parts: Notebook System Major Components
ItemDescription
1Displays
Contain parts with carbon finish for use with Evo Notebook N800c,