Compaq XL280 User manual

Presario 1800 Series

Model XL2

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Product

Description Specifications

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Battery

Operations Troubleshooting

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Welcome to the Maintenance & Service Guide (MSG)

Welcome to the Maintenance and Service Guide (MSG) for Compaq Presario 1800XL

Series Portable Notebooks. This online guide is designed to serve the needs of

technicians whose job is to repair Compaq products.

To effectively use this guide, refer to the list of bookmarks at the left of the screen

whenever you need to find information fast.

For copyright and trademark information, refer to Notice. To locate your unit’s serial

number, to see symbol conventions, or to view technician’s notes, see Preface. This MSG

is updated online as needed.

For comments or questions about the contents of this MSG, contact Compaq.

To report a technical problem, contact your Regional Support Center or IM Help Center.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES BEFORE YOU BEGIN 1

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Before You Begin

Notice

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL

ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS

MATERIAL.

This guide contains information protected by copyright. No part of this guide may be

photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq

Computer Corporation.

Compaq, Presario 1800 Series, Registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

The software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or

nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the

terms of the agreement.

Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their

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Maintenance and Service Guide

Compaq Presario 1800 Series Notebook Computer

Second Edition (September 2000)

Compaq Computer Corporation

privacy and legal statement

2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Preface

The Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide for use as a reference when

servicing Compaq Presario 1800 Series Notebook Computers.

Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to Compaq Presario

1800 Series Notebooks without notice.

Symbols

The following words and symbols alert you to special messages throughout this guide.

ÅWARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that a failure to follow the

directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

ÄCAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow the directions

in the caution could result in damage to equipment or loss of data.

Important: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific

instructions.

Note: Text set off in this manner presents comments or interesting points of

information.

Technician Notes

ÅWARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by Compaq should 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, the user should not attempt to make repairs at the

component level or modifications to any printed circuit board. Improper repairs

can create a safety hazard. Any indications of component replacement or printed

circuit board modifications may void any otherwise valid warranty.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES BEFORE YOU BEGIN 3

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Serial Number

The unit’s serial number 1is required when requesting information or ordering spare

parts. The serial number is located on the underside of the Notebook as shown below.

Locating Additional Information

The following documentation is available to support this product:

•Compaq Presario 1800 Series Notebook documentation set

•Introducing Windows 98 Guide

•Introducing Windows 2000 Guide

•Service Training Guides

•Compaq Service Advisories and Bulletins

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Product Description

This chapter describes the features of each of the Presario 1800XL Series Notebooks. It

also provides illustrations of the exterior components unique to these units.

2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Models and Features

*All models have a 3.5” Diskette Drive which uses 1.44 MB Diskettes.

Compaq Presario 1800 Series Portable Computer Models

Features XL280* XL380*

Display TFT 14.1 in

TFT/LVD 15 in

TFT 15.0 in

Processor 600 MHz 256 K Cache

650 MHz 256 K Cache

PIII 700 MHz 256 K Cache

Hard Drive 6.0 GB

12 GB

15.0 GB

CD or DVD

Drive

24X 2C CD-ROM

6X DVD

8X DVD

Modem 56 K Data/Fax 56 K PCI Data/Fax

Networking 10/100 TX Integrated

Ethernet

10/100 TX Integrated

Ethernet

Battery 3.2 Li-ion Enhanced 3.6 Li-ion Enhanced

Memory 64 MB PC100 128 MB PC100

Features XL381* XL390*

Display TFT 15.0 in TFT 15.0 in

Processor PIII 700 MHz 256K Cache PIII 850 MHz 256K Cache

Hard Drive 15 GB 20.0 GB

CD or DVD

Drive

8X DVD 8X DVD

Modem 56 K PCI Data/Fax 56 K PCI Data/Fax

Networking 10/100 TX Integrated

Ethernet

10/100 TX Integrated

Ethernet

Battery 3.6 Li-ion Enhanced 3.6 Li-ion Enhanced

Memory 128 MB PC100 128 MB PC100

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Front of Unit

#Description #Description

1Display Release Latch 6Integrated Speakers

2Display 7TouchPad Button (Left)

3Power (On/Off) Button 8Scroll Up/Down Button

4Keyboard 9TouchPad Button (Right)

5TouchPad -Model Number

4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Internet Zone Buttons and Lights

Model XL280

#Description #Description

1AC Adapter Light 7Instant Search Button

2Caps Lock Light 8Online Marketplace (U.S./Puerto Rico)

Instant Answer (outside the U.S.)

3Instant Internet Access 9Retail Central (U.S./Puerto Rico)

Instant E-Commerce (outside the U.S.)

4Instant E-mail Access -Num Lock Light

5My Presario Instant Access qScroll Lock Light

6Power Button

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Model XL3xx

#Description #Description

1AC Adapter Light 7Digital Audio Button

2Caps Lock Light 8Entertainment Button

3Instant Internet Access 9Retail Central Button

4Instant E-mail Access -Num Lock Light

5My Presario Instant Access qScroll Lock Light

6Power Button

6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES

Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Front Bezel Components

#Description #Description

1Previous Track Button 7Battery Gauge

2Next Track Button 8DisqPlay On/Off Button

3Sleep Status Icon 9Volume Down Button

4Power Status Icon -Volume Up Button

5Battery Charging Status Icon qPlay/Pause Button

6DisqPlay Status Icon wStop Button

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