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Maintenance and Service Guide

Compaq Evo Notebook N410c and

N400c Series

Document Part Number: 268629-001

July 2002

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.

© 2002 Compaq Computer Corporation

Compaq, Evo, and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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: 268629-001

Contents

1 Product Description

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

1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

1.2 Clearing a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

1.3 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14

1.3 Computer External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

1.4 Design Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–27

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 Kit Components . . . . . . . . . 3–10 3.4 Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12 3.5 Miscellaneous Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2 5.3 Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly . . . . . . . . . 5–3 5.4 Computer Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6 5.5 Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 5.6 Memory Expansion Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–14 5.7 Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18 5.8 Mini PCI Communications Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–20 5.9 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–22 5.10 Real Time Clock (RTC) Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–26 5.11 Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–27 5.12 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–29 5.13 Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–32 5.14 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–37

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6 Specifications

AConnector Pin Assignments

BPower 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 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

N4c

 

P

 

120

 

X2

30

0

 

C

 

128

O

 

XXXXXX-XXX

1

 

 

2

 

3

 

4

5

6

 

7

 

8

9

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key

 

Description

 

Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Brand/Series

 

N = Evo Notebook

4

= Ultra portable

 

 

designator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c = Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Processor type

 

P = Intel Pentium III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Processor speed

 

120 = 1.20 GHz

 

850 = 850 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100 = 1.00 GHz

 

700 = 700 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Display type/

 

X = XGA (1024 × 768)

 

 

 

 

 

 

size/resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Hard drive size

 

30 = 30.0 MB

 

20 = 20.0 MB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Optical drive

 

0 = None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

designator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Integrated

 

 

 

M = Modem

 

 

 

C = Modem/NIC

 

 

communication

 

0 = None

 

 

 

 

 

combination card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

RAM

 

 

 

25 = 256 MB

 

0

= None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 = 128 MB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Operating system

 

E = Windows XP

 

2

= Windows 2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home

 

 

 

6

= Windows 2000/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O = Windows XP Pro

 

 

Window NT 4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o = Windows XP/

 

 

 

dual install

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 2000

 

8

= Windows 98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dual install

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

SKU#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

N410c

P

120

X2

30

0

C

25

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

470040-185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N410c

P

120

X2

30

0

C

0

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

470040-184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N410c

P

120

X2

30

0

C

25

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

470040-182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N410c

P

120

X2

30

0

C

0

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

470040-183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Models (Continued)

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

N410c

 

P

120

X2

30

0

C

 

25

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

470037-654

Latin America

 

470037-597

Australia

 

 

470037-652

(NAFTA)

 

 

Belgium

 

 

470037-564

The Netherlands

470037-629

Brazil

 

 

470037-651

Norway

 

470037-631

Czech Republic

 

470037-576

People’s

 

470037-655

Denmark

 

 

470037-582

Republic of

 

 

Europe International

470037-589

China

 

 

France

 

 

470037-592

Portugal

 

470037-632

French Canada

 

470037-557

Russia

 

 

 

470037-634

Germany

 

 

470037-596

Saudi Arabia

 

470037-559

Greece/Poland

 

470037-599

Slovenia

 

470037-635

Hong Kong

 

 

470037-659

Spain

 

 

 

470037-637

Hungary

 

 

470037-624

Sweden

 

470037-638

Israel

 

 

470037-626

Switzerland

 

470037-640

Italy

 

 

470037-628

Taiwan

 

 

 

470037-657

Japan

 

 

470037-645

Turkey

 

 

 

470037-642

Japan (English)

 

470037-647

United Kingdom

470037-643

Korea

 

 

470037-660

United States

 

470037-550

Latin America

 

470037-649

United States

 

470037-600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(NAFTA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Models (Continued)

N410c

 

P

120

X2

30

0

C

 

25

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

470037-758

Latin America

 

470037-574

Australia

 

 

470037-756

(NAFTA)

 

 

Belgium

 

 

470037-716

The Netherlands

470037-732

Brazil

 

 

470037-753

Norway

 

470037-734

Czech Republic

 

470037-719

People’s

 

470037-759

Denmark

 

 

470037-721

Republic of

 

 

Europe International

470037-723

China

 

 

France

 

 

470037-725

Portugal

 

470037-735

French Canada

 

470037-663

Russia

 

 

 

470037-737

Germany

 

 

470037-727

Saudi Arabia

 

470037-711

Greece/Poland

 

470037-728

Slovenia

 

470037-739

Hong Kong

 

 

470037-761

Spain

 

 

 

470037-740

Hungary

 

 

470037-729

Sweden

 

470037-742

Israel

 

 

470037-730

Switzerland

 

470037-745

Italy

 

 

470037-731

Taiwan

 

 

 

470037-760

Japan

 

 

470037-748

Turkey

 

 

 

470037-743

Japan (English)

 

470037-750

United Kingdom

470037-744

Korea

 

 

470037-762

United States

 

470037-662

Latin America

 

470037-751

United States

 

470037-690

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(NAFTA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Models (Continued)

N410c

 

P

100

X2

20

0

C

 

25

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

470040-136

Latin America

 

470040-133

Australia

 

 

470040-135

The Netherlands

470040-121

Belgium

 

 

470040-044

Norway

 

470040-122

Brazil

 

 

470040-134

People’s

 

470040-137

Czech Republic

 

470040-057

Republic of

 

 

Denmark

 

 

470040-058

China

 

 

Europe International

470040-114

Portugal

 

470040-123

France

 

 

470040-115

Russia

 

 

 

470040-124

French Canada

 

470040-006

Saudi Arabia

 

470040-020

Germany

 

 

470040-116

Slovenia

 

470040-125

Greece/Poland

 

470040-117

Spain

 

 

 

470040-126

Hong Kong

 

 

470040-139

Sweden

 

470040-127

Hungary

 

 

470040-118

Switzerland

 

470040-128

Israel

 

 

470040-119

Taiwan

 

 

 

470040-138

Italy

 

 

470040-120

Turkey

 

 

 

470040-129

Japan

 

 

470040-131

United Kingdom

470040-130

Japan (English)

 

470040-132

United States

 

470039-997

Korea

 

 

470040-140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Models (Continued)

N410c

 

P

100

X2

20

0

C

 

25

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

470040-177

Latin America

 

470040-174

Australia

 

 

470040-176

The Netherlands

470040-160

Belgium

 

 

470040-150

Norway

 

470040-161

Brazil

 

 

470040-175

People’s

 

470040-178

Czech Republic

 

470040-151

Republic of

 

 

Denmark

 

 

470040-152

China

 

 

Europe International

470040-153

Portugal

 

470040-162

France

 

 

470040-154

Russia

 

 

 

470040-163

French Canada

 

470040-149

Saudi Arabia

 

470040-164

Germany

 

 

470040-155

Slovenia

 

470040-165

Greece/Poland

 

470040-156

Spain

 

 

 

470040-166

Hong Kong

 

 

470040-180

Sweden

 

470040-167

Hungary

 

 

470040-157

Switzerland

 

470040-168

Israel

 

 

470040-158

Taiwan

 

 

 

470040-179

Italy

 

 

470040-159

Turkey

 

 

 

470040-169

Japan

 

 

470040-171

United Kingdom

470040-170

Japan (English)

 

470040-172

United States

 

470040-148

Korea

 

 

470040-181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 1-2

Compaq Evo Notebook N410c Models (Continued)

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

N410c

 

P

120

X2

30

0

C

25

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong

 

 

470037-594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N410c

 

P

120

X2

30

0

C

25

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong

 

 

470037-565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

N410c

P

100

X2

30

0

C

25

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan

 

 

470037-593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N410c

P

100

X2

30

0

C

12

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan

 

 

470037-534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

N400c

 

P

850

X2

20

0

0

 

25

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

European

 

 

470026-527

Thailand

 

470026-528

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N400c

 

P

850

X2

20

0

C

 

25

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia

 

 

470026-698

Norway

 

470031-229

Belgium

 

 

470031-219

People’s

 

470031-237

Brazil

 

 

470031-236

Republic of

 

 

Czech Republic

 

470031-220

China

 

 

Denmark

 

 

470031-221

Portugal

 

470031-231

France

 

 

470026-534

Russia

 

 

 

470031-232

French Canada

 

470026-533

Saudi Arabia

 

470031-226

Germany

 

 

470026-535

Slovakia/

 

470031-233

Greece/Poland

 

470031-223

Slovenia

 

 

Hong Kong

 

 

470031-239

Spain

 

 

 

470031-410

Hungary

 

 

470031-224

Sweden

 

470031-234

Israel

 

 

470031-225

Switzerland

 

470026-749

Italy

 

 

470026-536

 

 

 

 

 

and

Japan

 

 

470026-693

 

 

 

 

 

470026-750

Japan English

 

470026-694

Taiwan

 

 

 

470031-238

Korea

 

 

470031-240

Thailand

 

470026-697

Latin America

 

470026-695

Turkey

 

 

 

470031-235

Latin America

 

470026-532

United Kingdom

470026-537

(NAFTA)

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

470026-529

The Netherlands

 

470031-228

United States

 

470026-531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(NAFTA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 1-3

Compaq Evo Notebook N400c Models (Continued)

N400c

 

P

700

X2

20

0

C

 

12

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

470013-784

Norway

 

470013-742

Australia

 

470013-786

People’s

 

470013-788

Belgium

 

470013-762

Republic of

 

 

Brazil

 

470013-782

China

 

 

Czech Republic

470013-763

Portugal

 

470013-746

Denmark

 

470013-764

Russia

 

 

 

470013-752

France

 

470013-765

Saudi Arabia

 

470013-733

French Canada

470013-761

Slovakia/

 

470013-756

Germany

 

470013-766

Slovenia

 

 

Greece/Poland

470013-767

Spain

 

 

 

470013-758

Hong Kong

 

470013-792

Sweden/Finland

470013-760

Hungary

 

470013-768

Switzerland

 

470013-769

Israel

 

470013-717

 

 

 

 

 

and

Italy

 

470013-721

 

 

 

 

 

470013-770

Japan

 

470013-776

Taiwan

 

 

 

470013-790

Japan English

470013-778

Turkey

 

 

 

470013-772

Korea

 

470013-794

United Kingdom

470013-774

Latin America

470013-780

United States

 

470013-471

Latin America

470013-690

United States

 

470013-689

(NAFTA)

 

 

 

 

 

(NAFTA)

 

 

The Netherlands

470013-738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Compaq Evo Notebook N400c Models (Continued)

N400c

 

P

700

X2

20

0

C

 

12

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

470013-783

The Netherlands

470013-736

Australia

 

 

470013-785

Norway

 

470013-740

Belgium

 

 

470013-695

People’s

 

470013-787

Brazil

 

 

470013-781

Republic of

 

 

Czech Republic

 

470013-696

China

 

 

Denmark

 

 

470013-697

Portugal

 

470013-744

France

 

 

470013-698

Russia

 

 

 

470013-750

French Canada

 

470013-694

Saudi Arabia

 

470013-732

Germany

 

 

470013-699

Slovakia/

 

470013-755

Greece/Poland

 

470013-711

Slovenia

 

 

Hong Kong

 

 

470013-791

Spain

 

 

 

470013-757

Hungary

 

 

470013-715

Sweden/Finland

470013-759

Israel

 

 

470013-716

Taiwan

 

 

 

470013-789

Italy

 

 

470013-720

Turkey

 

 

 

470013-771

Japan

 

 

470013-775

United Kingdom

470013-773

Japan English

 

470013-777

United States

 

470013-470

Korea

 

 

470013-793

United States

 

470013-683

Latin America

 

470013-779

(NAFTA)

 

 

Latin America

 

470013-686

 

 

 

 

 

 

(NAFTA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N400c

 

P

700

X2

20

0

0

 

12

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

European

 

 

470013-678

Asia Pacific

 

470013-679

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N400c

 

P

700

X2

20

0

0

 

12

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

European

 

 

470013-676

Asia Pacific

 

470013-677

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.2 Features

The notebook has the following features:

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.

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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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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

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

Vent

Allows airflow to cool internal

 

 

components.

 

 

 

2

Display release latch

Releases the display to open the

 

 

notebook.

 

 

 

3

Volume buttons (2)

Adjust or mute the system volume.

 

 

 

4

MultiPort

Connects 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

 

 

 

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

Power switch

Turns the notebook on or off or

 

 

exits Standby.

 

 

 

2

Stereo speaker/

Connects stereo speakers,

 

headphone jack

headphones, headset, or television

 

 

audio.

 

 

 

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Table 1-5

Right Side Components (Continued)

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

3

Microphone jack

Connects a single sound channel

 

 

microphone.

 

 

 

4

PC Card eject button

Ejects a PC Card from the PC

 

 

Card slot.

 

 

 

5

PC Card slot

Supports 32-bit (CardBus) and

 

 

16-bit PC Cards.

 

 

 

6

USB connector

Connects USB devices.

 

 

 

7

Infrared port

Links another IrDA-compliant

 

 

device for wireless communication.

8RJ-45 jack (network models only)

Connects the network cable.

A network cable is included with network models.

9

RJ-11 jack (internal modem

Connects the modem cable to an

 

models only)

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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Table 1-6

Left Side Components

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

External monitor connector

Connects an external monitor or

 

 

overhead projector.

 

 

 

2

Power jack

Connects any one of the following:

 

 

AC adapter

 

 

Optional automobile power

 

 

 

adapter/charger

 

 

Optional aircraft power

 

 

 

adapter

 

 

 

3

USB connector

Connects USB devices.

 

 

 

4

Vents

Allow airflow to cool internal

 

 

components.

 

 

The forward vent is

 

 

 

present only on Evo

 

 

 

Notebook 400c models.

 

 

 

5

Security cable slot

Attaches 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

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

Power/Standby button

Turns on the notebook if it

 

 

is off.

 

 

Initiates and exits Standby.

 

 

When pressed with the Fn

 

 

key, initiates Hibernation.

 

 

 

2

Easy Access buttons (4)

Provide quick access to the

 

 

Internet.

 

 

 

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Table 1-7

Keyboard Components (Continued)

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

3

Microphone

Inputs single-channel sound to the

 

 

notebook; can be used whether

 

 

the notebook is open or closed.

 

 

 

4

Embedded numeric keypad

Converts keys to numeric keypad.

 

 

 

5

Cursor control keys

Move the cursor around the

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

6

Palm rest

Provides TouchPad and TouchPad

 

 

buttons or the pointing stick

 

 

buttons. Also protects the internal

 

 

hard drive, internal memory

 

 

expansion slot, and modem/NIC

 

 

mini PCI slot connector.

 

 

 

7

Windows application key

Displays a menu when using a

 

 

Microsoft application. The menu is

 

 

the same one that is displayed by

 

 

pressing the right mouse button.

 

 

 

8

Right TouchPad button

Functions like the right mouse

 

(TouchPad models only)

button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

9

TouchPad

Moves the mouse cursor, selects,

 

(TouchPad models only)

and activates.

 

 

 

10

Left TouchPad button

Functions like the left mouse

 

(TouchPad models only)

button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

11

Windows logo key

Displays Windows Start menu.

 

 

 

12

Caps lock key

Turns on the caps lock function.

 

 

 

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Product Description

Computer top components are shown in Figure 1-6 and described in Table 1-8.

Figure 1-6. Keyboard Components (Pointing Stick

Model—Evo Notebook N400c models only)

Table 1-8

Keyboard Components

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

F1 through F12 function keys

Perform preset functions.

 

 

 

2

Hard drive light

On: The primary hard drive is

 

 

being accessed.

 

 

 

3

MultiBay light

On: A MultiBay drive in the

 

 

optional MEU or an external

diskette drive connected to the notebook is being accessed.

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Table 1-8

Keyboard Components (Continued)

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

4

Num lock light

On: Num lock is on and the

 

 

embedded numeric keypad is

 

 

enabled.

 

 

 

5

Caps lock light

On: Caps lock is on.

 

 

 

6

Scroll lock light

On: Scroll lock is on.

 

 

 

7

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.

 

 

 

8

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

 

 

critical low-battery condition while

 

 

Hibernation is disabled.

 

 

 

9

Pointing stick

Moves the mouse cursor.

 

 

 

10

Right pointing stick button

Functions like the right mouse

 

 

button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

11

Scroll button

Can be set to scroll, magnify, or

 

 

function like the third button on an

 

 

external mouse.

 

 

 

12

Left pointing stick button

Functions like the left mouse

 

 

button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

13

Fn key

Used with hotkeys to perform

 

 

preset hotkey functions.

 

 

 

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Product Description

The external components on the bottom of the notebook are shown in Figure 1-7 and described in Table 1-9.

Figure 1-7. Bottom Components

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Table 1-9

Bottom Components

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

External battery release

Release the external battery pack.

 

latches (2)

 

 

 

 

2

Docking connector

Connects the notebook to an

 

 

optional Mobile Expansion Unit.

 

 

 

3

Battery bay

Holds the primary battery pack.

 

 

 

4

Primary battery release

Release the primary battery pack

 

latches (2)

from the battery bay.

 

 

 

5

Fan

Provides airflow to cool internal

 

 

components.

 

 

 

6

Memory expansion

Covers the memory expansion

 

compartment cover

compartment that contains one

 

 

memory expansion slot for a

 

 

memory expansion board.

 

 

 

7

Certificate of Authenticity label

Contains the Product Key, which

 

 

may need to be entered before

 

 

using some Windows operating

 

 

systems.

 

 

 

8

Speaker

Produces sound.

 

 

 

9

Serial number

Identifies the notebook; needed

 

 

when you call Compaq customer

 

 

support.

 

 

 

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