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
First Edition (July 2002)
Document Part Number: 268629-001
The Compaq Evo Notebook N410c and N400c Series offer
advanced modularity, 1.20-GHz, 1.00-GHz, 850-MHz, or
700-MHz Intel Pentium III processors with 64-bit architecture,
industry-leading Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
implementation, and extensive multimedia support. The
notebook provides desktop functionality and connectivity
through the optional Mobile Expansion Unit (MEU).
Figure 1-1. Compaq Evo Notebook N410c and
Evo Notebook N400c
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Product Description
1.1 Models
Model naming conventions are shown in Tables 1-1 through 1-3.
Table 1-1
Compaq Evo Notebook N410c and N400c
Model Naming Conventions
Key
N4cP120X2300C128OXXXXXX-XXX
12345678910
KeyDescriptionOptions
1Brand/Series
designator
2Processor typeP = Intel Pentium III
3Processor speed120 = 1.20 GHz
4Display type/
size/resolution
5Hard drive size30 = 30.0 MB20 = 20.0 MB
6Optical drive
designator
7Integrated
communication
8RAM25 = 256 MB
9Operating systemE = Windows XP
10SKU#
N = Evo Notebook4 = Ultra portable
c = Common
850 = 850 MHz
100 = 1.00 GHz
X = XGA (1024 × 768)
0 = None
M = Modem
0 = None
12 = 128 MB
Home
O = Windows XP Pro
o = Windows XP/
Windows 2000
dual install
700 = 700 MHz
C = Modem/NIC
combination card
0 = None
2 = Windows 2000
6 = Windows 2000/
Window NT 4.0
dual install
8 = Windows 98
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Product Description
Table 1-2
Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Models
The following Evo Notebook N410c models use config. code KVB2 and
features:
■
TouchPad pointing device
■
4-cell, 2.0-Ah lithium ion (Li ion) battery pack
■
3-year warranty with on-site service
■
16 MB of integrated video memory
N410cP120X2300C25O
United States470040-185
N410cP120X2300C0O
United States470040-184
N410cP120X2300C252
United States470040-182
N410cP120X2300C02
United States470040-183
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Product Description
Table 1-2
Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Models
The following Evo Notebook N410c models use config. code KVBZ and
features:
■
TouchPad pointing device
■
4-cell, 2.0-Ah Li ion battery pack
■
3-year warranty
■
16 MB of integrated video memory
N410cP120X2300C25O
Asia Pacific
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Europe International
France
French Canada
Germany
Greece/Poland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan (English)
Korea
Latin America
Asia Pacific
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Europe International
France
French Canada
Germany
Greece/Poland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan (English)
Korea
Latin America
Asia Pacific
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Europe International
France
French Canada
Germany
Greece/Poland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan (English)
Korea
Asia Pacific
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Europe International
France
French Canada
Germany
Greece/Poland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan (English)
Korea
The following Evo Notebook N410c models use config. code KVBZ and
features:
■
TouchPad pointing device
■
4-cell, 2.0-Ah Li ion battery pack
■
1-year warranty
■
16 MB of integrated video memory
N410cP120X2300C25O
Hong Kong470037-594
N410cP120X2300C252
Hong Kong470037-565
The following Evo Notebook N410c models use config. code KVB1 and
features:
■
TouchPad pointing device
■
4-cell, 2.0-Ah Li ion battery pack
■
1-year warranty
■
16 MB of integrated video memory
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N410cP100X2300C25O
Japan470037-593
N410cP100X2300C122
Japan470037-534
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Product Description
Table 1-3
Compaq Evo Notebook N400c Models
The following Evo Notebook N400c models use config. code JMWZ and
features:
■
TouchPad pointing device
■
4-cell, 2.0-Ah Li ion battery pack
■
1-year warranty with on-site service
■
16 MB of integrated video memory
N400cP850X22000256
European
470026-527Thailand470026-528
International
N400cP850X2200C256
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
French Canada
Germany
Greece/Poland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan English
Korea
Latin America
Latin America
Asia Pacific
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
French Canada
Germany
Greece/Poland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan English
Korea
Latin America
Latin America
Ta i wa n
Tu r ke y
United Kingdom
United States
United States
(NAFTA)
470013-742
470013-788
470013-746
470013-752
470013-733
470013-756
470013-758
470013-760
470013-769
and
470013-770
470013-790
470013-772
470013-774
470013-471
470013-689
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Table 1-3
Compaq Evo Notebook N400c Models
N400cP700X2200C128
Asia Pacific
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
French Canada
Germany
Greece/Poland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Japan
Japan English
Korea
Latin America
Latin America
Intel Pentium III 1.20-GHz, 1.00-GHz, 850-MHz, or
700-MHz processor, with 256-KB integrated cache, varying
by notebook model
■
ATI Mobility M1, 8-MB SDRAM
■
128 MB standard memory, expandable to 512 MB
■
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, or
Windows XP preinstalled, varying by notebook model
■
12.1-inch, XGA, TFT (1024 × 768) or 12.1-inch, SVGA,
TFT (800 × 600) display, with over 16.8 million colors,
varying by notebook model
■
TouchPad or pointing stick pointing device (pointing stick
available only on Evo Notebook N400c models)
■
Mini PCI 56K V.90 modem, or optional Mini PCI V.90
modem plus 10/100 NIC combination card
■
Support for one Type II PC Card slot with support for both
32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards
■
External AC adapter with power cord
■
Supports a 4-cell Li ion primary battery pack in the battery
bay and an external 4-cell Li ion or 9-cell high-capacity
battery pack
■
40-, 30-, 20-, or 10-GB high-capacity hard drive
■
Connectors for Mobile Expansion Unit (MEU), MultiPort
wireless communication devices, stereo speaker/headphone,
microphone, universal serial bus (USB), RJ-45 network,
RJ-11 modem, parallel, serial, video out, external monitor,
and AC power
■
Speaker
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1.2 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 notebook for disassembly. Refer to Section 5.3,
“Preparing the Computer for Disassembly,” for more
information.
2. Remove the real time clock (RTC) battery (refer to Section
5.10, “Real Time Clock (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 are clear.
Product Description
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Product Description
1.3 Power Management
The notebook comes with a collection of power management
features that extends battery operating time and conserves power.
The notebook supports the following power management
features:
■
Standby
■
Hibernation
■
Setting customized 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 switch
■
Standby button
■
Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACP)
compliant
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Product Description
1.3 Computer External Components
The external components on the display and left side of the
notebook are shown in Figure 1-2 and described in Table 1-4.
Figure 1-2. Front Panel Components
Table 1 - 4
Front Panel Components
ItemComponentFunction
1VentAllows airflow to cool internal
components.
2Display release latchReleases the display to open the
notebook.
3Volume buttons (2)Adjust or mute the system volume.
4MultiPortConnects wireless communication
devices, such as a Bluetooth or
802.11b MultiPort Module, and
other options.
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Product Description
The external components on the right side of the notebook are
shown in Figure 1-3 and described in Table 1-5.
Figure 1-3. Right Side Components
Table 1 - 5
Right Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Power switchTurns the notebook on or off or
exits Standby.
2Stereo speaker/
headphone jack
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Connects stereo speakers,
headphones, headset, or television
audio.
Product Description
Table 1 - 5
Right Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
3Microphone jackConnects a single sound channel
4PC Card eject buttonEjects a PC Card from the PC
5PC Card slotSupports 32-bit (CardBus) and
6USB connectorConnects USB devices.
7Infrared portLinks another IrDA-compliant
(Continued)
microphone.
Card slot.
16-bit PC Cards.
device for wireless communication.
8RJ-45 jack (network models
only)
9RJ-11 jack (internal modem
models only)
Connects the network cable.
A network cable is
✎
included with network
models.
Connects the modem cable to an
internal modem.
A modem cable is
✎
included with internal
modem models.
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Product Description
The external components on the left side of the notebook are
shown in Figure 1-4 and described in Table 1-6.
Figure 1-4. Left Side Components
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Product Description
Table 1-6
Left Side Components
ItemComponentFunction
1External monitor connectorConnects an external monitor or
overhead projector.
2Power jackConnects any one of the following:
■
AC adapter
■
Optional automobile power
adapter/charger
■
Optional aircraft power
adapter
3USB connectorConnects USB devices.
4VentsAllow airflow to cool internal
components.
The forward vent is
✎
present only on Evo
Notebook 400c models.
5Security cable slotAttaches an optional security cable
to the notebook.
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Product Description
Computer keyboard components are shown in Figure 1-5 and
described in Table 1-7.
Figure 1-5. Keyboard Components (TouchPad Model)
Table 1-7
Keyboard Components
ItemComponentFunction
1Power/Standby button
2Easy Access buttons (4)Provide quick access to the
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■
Turns on the notebook if it
is off.
■
Initiates and exits Standby.
■
When pressed with the Fn
key, initiates Hibernation.
Internet.
Product Description
Table 1-7
Keyboard Components
ItemComponentFunction
3MicrophoneInputs single-channel sound to the
4Embedded numeric keypadConverts keys to numeric keypad.
5Cursor control keysMove the cursor around the
6Palm restProvides TouchPad and TouchPad
7Windows application keyDisplays a menu when using a
(Continued)
notebook; can be used whether
the notebook is open or closed.
screen.
buttons or the pointing stick
buttons. Also protects the internal
hard drive, internal memory
expansion slot, and modem/NIC
mini PCI slot connector.
Microsoft application. The menu is
the same one that is displayed by
pressing the right mouse button.
8Right TouchPad button
(TouchPad models only)
9TouchPad
(TouchPad models only)
10Left TouchPad button
(TouchPad models only)
11Windows logo keyDisplays Windows Start menu.
12Caps lock keyTurns on the caps lock function.
Functions like the right mouse
button on an external mouse.
Moves the mouse cursor, selects,
and activates.
Functions like the left mouse
button on an external mouse.
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Product Description
Computer top components are shown in Figure 1-6 and described
in Table 1-8.