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Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
Before You
Begin
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Assignments
Removal &
Replacement
Product
Description
Battery & Power
Management
Parts
Catalog
Specifications
Troubleshooting
MSG Index
Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG)
Welcome to the Maintenance and Service Guide (MSG) for Compaq Presario 1800XL Series
Notebook Computers. This online guide is designed to serve the needs of technicians whose
job is to repair Compaq products.
For copyright and trademark information, refer to the Notice
section of this MSG. To locate
your unit’s serial number, to see symbol conventions, or to view technician’s notes, see the
Preface
For comments or questions about the contents of this MSG, contact Compaq
. This MSG is updated online as needed.
.
To report a technical problem, contact your Regional Support Center or IM Help Center.
For help on navigating in this guide, refer to Using this Guide
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Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
Using this Guide
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