Compaq Evo n150 PC Manual
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Maintenance and Service Guide
Compaq Notebook Evo N150 Series
Document Part Number: 238849-001
June 2001
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining
and servicing the notebook. It provides comprehensive
information on identifying computer features, components, and
spare parts, troubleshooting computer problems, and performing
computer disassembly procedures.
© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation
Compaq, the Compaq logo, Armada, and Deskpro Registered in U. S. Patent and
Trademark Office. Evo is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies
Group, L.P. in the U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
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 (June 2001)
Document Part Number: 238849-001
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Contents
1 Product Description
1.1ModelsandFeatures ......................... 1–1
Models.................................... 1–2
Features................................... 1–5
1.2ClearingaPassword.......................... 1–6
1.3PowerManagement.......................... 1–7
1.3ExternalComputerComponents ................ 1–8
1.4DesignOverview........................... 1–18
2 Troubleshooting
UsingthePhoenixBIOSSetupUtility............... 2–2
Troubleshooting Flowcharts....................... 2–3
2.1 Initial Troubleshooting . ................... 2–4
2.2NoPower,Part1......................... 2–5
2.3NoPower,Part2......................... 2–6
2.4NoPower,Part3......................... 2–7
2.5NoPower,Part4......................... 2–8
2.6NoVideo,Part1 ......................... 2–9
2.7NoVideo,Part2 ........................ 2–10
2.8 Non Functioning Docking Station
(ifapplicable).............................. 2–11
2.9NoOperatingSystem(OS)Loading......... 2–12
2.10NoOSLoadingfromHardDrive,Part1..... 2–13
2.11NoOSLoadingfromHardDrive,Part2..... 2–14
2.12NoOSLoadingfromHardDrive,Part3..... 2–15
2.13NoOSLoadingfromDisketteDrive........ 2–16
2.14 No OS Loading from CD- or
DVD-ROMDrive .......................... 2–17
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2.15NoAudio,Part1....................... 2–18
2.16NoAudio,Part2....................... 2–19
2.17NonFunctioningDevice................. 2–20
2.18NonFunctioningKeyboard............... 2–21
2.19NonFunctioningPointingDevice.......... 2–22
2.20NetworkorModemConnection ........... 2–23
3 Illustrated Parts Catalog
3.1SerialNumberLocation....................... 3–1
3.2 Computer System Major Components . ........... 3–2
3.3 Miscellaneous Plastics Kit Components .......... 3–8
3.4 Miscellaneous Hardware Kit Components......... 3–9
3.5 Cable Kit Components ....................... 3–10
3.6MassStorageDevices ....................... 3–11
3.7Miscellaneous.............................. 3–12
4 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
4.1ToolsRequired.............................. 4–1
4.2ServiceConsiderations........................ 4–1
PlasticParts................................ 4–2
CablesandConnectors ....................... 4–2
4.3PreventingDamagetoRemovableDrives......... 4–2
4.4PreventingElectrostaticDamage................ 4–4
4.5PackagingandTransportingPrecautions.......... 4–4
4.6WorkstationPrecautions ...................... 4–5
4.7 Grounding Equipment and Methods . . ........... 4–6
5 Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.1SerialNumber .............................. 5–2
5.2DisassemblySequenceChart................... 5–3
5.3PreparingtheComputerforDisassembly ......... 5–4
5.4ComputerFeet.............................. 5–4
5.5HingeCovers............................... 5–5
5.6Keyboard .................................. 5–6
5.7Display.................................... 5–8
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5.8EMIShield................................ 5–10
5.9TopCover................................. 5–11
5.10TouchPad................................ 5–15
5.11Speakers................................. 5–18
5.12Microphone .............................. 5–21
5.13DisplayLidSwitchBoard................... 5–23
5.14HeatSink................................ 5–24
5.15InfraredBoard ............................ 5–26
5.16SystemBoard............................. 5–28
5.17PCCardAssembly......................... 5–33
5.18MiniPCIBoard ........................... 5–35
5.19DiskCellRTCBattery...................... 5–37
6 Specifications
A Connector Pin Assignments
B Power Cord Set Requirements
3-ConductorPowerCordSet......................B–1
GeneralRequirements........................B–1
Country-Specific Requirements . ...................B–2
Notes.....................................B–2
C Screw Listing
Index
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–1
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Product Description
1.1 Models and Features
The Compaq Notebook Evo N150 Series offer advanced
modularity, Intel Pentium III and Intel Celeron processors with
64-bit architecture, industry-leading Accelerated Graphics Port
(AGP) implementation, and extensive multimedia support.
Figure 1-1. Compaq Notebook Evo N150
1–2 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
Models
Computer models are shown in Table1-1.
Table 1-1
Compaq Notebook Evo N150
Models and Model Naming Conventions
Key
N15 P 800 T4X 15 V C 64 8L ME XXXXXX-XXX
123 45678910 11
Key Description Options
1 Brand / Series
designator
N=Notebook 15=150
2 Processor type P=Intel Pentium III C=Intel Celeron
3 Processor speed 800=800 MHz 700=700MHz
4Displaytype/
size / resolution
T=TFT
4=14.x-inch
X=XGA (1024 × 768)
5 Hard drive size 15=15.0 GB 10=10.0 GB
6 Optical drive
designator
V=8X Max
DVD-ROM drive
D=24X Max
CD-ROM drive
W=CD-RW
7 Integrated
communication
M=modem
0=none
C=modem/NIC
combination card
8RAM 64=64MB
9 Battery cells / type 8L=8 cells, Lithium
ion (Li ion)
9H=9 cells, Nickel
Metal-Hydride
(NMH)
10 Operating system ME=Windows Millennium Edition
11 SKU# All computer models use 470013-XXX as the
base SKU#.
All computer models use configuration code JQKZ.
Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–3
123 45678910 11
N15 P 800 T4X 15 V C 64 8L ME 470013-XXX
Belgium 470013-663 Norway 470013-668
Czech Republic 470013-735 Portugal 470013-748
Denmark 470013-664 Russia 470013-749
France 470013-737 Saudi Arabia 470013-734
French Canada 470013-662 Slovakia /
Slovenia
470013-669
Germany 470013-739 Spain 470013-751
Greece / Poland 470013-665 Sweden /
Finland
470013-670
Hungary 470013-741 Switzerland 470013-671
470013-672
Israel 470013-743 Turkey 470013-753
Italy 470013-745 United Kingdom 470013-754
Korea 470013-674 United States 470013-661
470013-726
The Netherlands 470013-747
N15 P 800 T4X 15 V 0 64 8L ME 470013-XXX
Europe 470013-728
N15 P 800 T4X 10 V C 64 8L ME 470013-XXX
Australia 470013-673
470013-727
Taiwan 470013-675
Japan 470013-691
470013-693
Table 1-1
Compaq Notebook Evo N150
Models and Model Naming Conventions
(Continued)
1–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
123 45678910 11
N15 C 700 T4X 15 D C 64 8L ME 470013-XXX
Taiwan 470013-659
N15 C 700 T4X 10 D C 64 8L ME 470013-XXX
Asia / Pacific 470013-658 The Netherlands 470013-713
Australia 470013-731 Norway 470013-621
Belgium 470013-619 Portugal 470013-714
Czech Republic 470013-701 Russia 470013-718
Denmark 470013-620 Slovakia /
Slovenia
470013-622
France 470013-702 Spain 470013-719
Germany 470013-703 Sweden /
Finland
470013-623
Hungary 470013-705 Switzerland 470013-624
470013-625
Israel 470013-709 Turkey 470013-722
Italy 470013-712 United Kingdom 470013-723
Japan 470013-684
470013-685
United States 470013-617
470013-660
470013-730
N15 C 700 T4X 10 W C 64 8L ME 470013-XXX
Japan 470013-687 Taiwan 470013-688
N15 C 700 T4X 10 D C 64 9H ME 470013-XXX
French Canada 470013-618 Saudi Arabia 470013-700
N15 C 700 T4X 10 D 0 64 9H ME 470013-XXX
European 470013-724
Table 1-1
Compaq Notebook Evo N150
Models and Model Naming Conventions
(Continued)
Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–5
Features
Processors, varying by computer model:
800-MHz Intel Pentium III Processor with 256-KB
integrated cache
700-MHz Intel Celeron Processor with 128-KB
integrated cache
64-MB high-performance Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM),
expandable to 512 MB
Integrated Trident CyberBlade i1 with AGP 2X support
14.1-inch, XVGA, TFT (1024 × 768) display, with over 16.8
million colors
15- or 10-GB high-capacity hard drive
Full-size TouchPad keyboard
Mini PCI 56K V.90 modem or optional Mini PCI V.90
modem plus 10/100 NIC combination card
Support for two Type II PC Card slots with support for both
32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards
Microsoft Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
preinstalled
External AC adapter with power cord
8-cell Lithium ion (Li ion) battery pack
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