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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures  | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations 
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Features 
Controls and 
Lights 
Status Panel 
Left Side 
Components 
Right Side 
Components 
Bottom of 
Unit 
Left Side 
and Top 
Wedge 
Components 
Right Side 
Wedge 
Components 
Rear 
Connectors 
Port 
Replicator  
Connectors 
 
  
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Maintenance and Service Guide

Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers

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Preface

This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for reference when servicing the

Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers.

Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable

Computers without notice.

Symbols

The following words and symbols mark special messages throughout this guide.

WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily

harm or loss of life.

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or

loss of data.

IMPORTANT:

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instructions.

NOTE:

Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of

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Technician Notes

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WARNING: 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 to make 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 warranty

Serial Number

When requesting information or ordering spare parts, the computer serial number should be provided to Compaq. The

serial number is located on the bottom of the computer.

Locating Additional Information

The following documentation is available to support this product:

● Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable Computer documentation set

● Introducing Windows 98 Guide

● Service Training Guides

● Compaq Service Advisories and Bulletins

● Compaq QuickFind

● Compaq Service Quick Reference Guide

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Maintenance & Service Guide 
Presario 1900 Series 
Models: 1905, 1906, 1910, 1915, 1919, 1920, 1922, and 1925 
 | Home Page  | Notice | Preface | Product Description  | Troubleshooting    
Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures  | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations 
Product Description 
Models and 
Features 
Controls and 
Lights 
Status Panel 
Left Side 
Components 
Right Side 
Components 
Bottom of 
Unit 
Left Side 
and Top 
Wedge 
Components 
Right Side 
Wedge 
Components 
Rear 
Connectors 
 
Compaq 
Presario 
1900 Series 
Portable 
Computers 
are a new 
generation 
of 
multimedia 
portable 
computers 
with an 
ultimate thin 
and light-
weight 
design, 
outstanding 
audio and 
video, 
advanced 
core 
features, 
and 
attractive 
styling. 
The 
Removable 
Drive Wedge 
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Port

Replicator

Connectors

Port

Replicator

Components

Power

Management

provides

multimedia

expansion

capability

with a DVD

or CD-ROM

Drive and a

Diskette

Drive or LS-

120 Drive

integrated

into one

removable

component.

Compaq

Presario

1900 Series

Portable

Computers

also have an

optional

integrated

10/100BaseT

Ethernet

Port

Replicator

allowing the

user to

quickly and

easily attach

or detach

the

computer

from

peripheral

devices. It

contains a

full array of

ports, some

which are

accessible

while the

system is

docked to

the Port

Replicator.

This full-

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function

Intel Celeron

and Pentium

II - based

portable

computer

provides full

desktop

functionality.

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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures  | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations 
Troubleshooting 
Preliminary Steps 
Clearing the Power-
On Password 
Power-On Self Test 
(POST) 
Compaq Diagnostics 
Diagnostic Error 
Codes 
Troubleshooting 
Without Diagnostics 
Solving Minor 
Problems 
Contacting Compaq 
Support 
This section covers troubleshooting information for the Compaq 
Presario 1900 Series Portable Computers. The basic steps in 
troubleshooting include: 
1.  Follow the Preliminary Steps . 
2.  Run the Power-On Self-Test 
(POST). 
3.  Follow the recommended 
actions described in the 
diagnostic tables, if you are 
unable to run POST or if POST 
displays an error message. 
When following the recommended 
actions in the Sections on POST and 
Diagnostic Error Codes perform them 
in the order listed. Rerun POST after 
each recommended action until the 
problem is solved and no error 
message occurs. Once the problem is 
solved, do not complete the remaining 
recommended actions. 
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NOTE:

If the problem is

intermittent, check the

computer several times to

verify that the problem is

solved.

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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures  | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations 
System Unit
Boards 
Display 
Assembly 
Mass Storage 
Devices 
Miscellaneous 
Hardware and 
Plastics Kit 
Miscellaneous 
Hardware and 
Plastics Wedge 
Kit 
Miscellaneous 
Parts 
Documentation 
and Software 
 
This 
section 
provides 
an 
illustrated 
parts 
breakdown 
and a 
reference 
for spare 
parts for 
the 
Presario 
1900 
Series 
Portable 
Computer. 
The 
computer 
(1) serial 
number 
should be 
provided to 
Compaq 
whenever 
requesting 
information 
or ordering 
spare 
parts. The 
serial 
number is 
located 
on 
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bottom of

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Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures  | Specifications 
Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations 
Removal and Replacement Procedures 
This section explains the removal and replacement procedures for the computer.  
Serial Number 
Electrostatic 
Discharge 
Service 
Considerations 
Cables and 
Connectors 
Preparing the 
Computer for 
Disassembly 
Battery Pack 
Hard Drive 
Keyboard 
Memory 
Module 
Modem 
Heatspreader 
Processor 
Display Panel 
Assembly 
 
Report the 
computer 
serial 
number to 
Compaq 
when 
requesting 
information 
or ordering 
spare 
parts. The 
serial 
number is 
located 
on 
bottom of 
unit. 
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Upper CPU 
Cover with 
Palmrest and 
TouchPad 
Hard Drive/ 
Battery 
Charger Board 
Converter 
Board 
Low Voltage 
Differential 
Signal Board 
Fan Assembly 
System Board 
Speaker 
Assembly 
Disassembling 
the Wedge 
DVD or CD 
Drive 
System to 
Wedge 
Interface 
Board 
Diskette Drive 
Wedge to Port 
Replicator 
Interface 
Board 
  
 
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Specifications

This chapter covers the following specifications of Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable

Computers:

● Physical and Environmental

● System Interrupts

● System DMA

● System I/O Addresses

● System Memory Catalog

● Display

● Diskette Drive or LS-120 Drive

● Hard Drive

● CD ROM or DVD Drive

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Connector Pin Assignments

This appendix provides connector pin assignment tables for Compaq Presario 1900 Series Portable

Computers. For more information on connectors, refer to the section on Rear Connectors .

NOTE: The signals in all tables of this appendix are considered active high unless otherwise

indicated by an asterisk (*).

Parallel Connector

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Strobe* 10 Acknowledge*

2 Data Bit 0 11 Busy

3 Data Bit 1 12 Paper Out

4 Data Bit 2 13 Select

5 Data Bit 3 14 Auto Linefeed*

6 Data Bit 4 15 Error*

7 Data Bit 5 16 Initialize Printer*

8 Data Bit 6 17 Select In*

9 Data Bit 7 18-25 Signal Ground

* = Active low

Serial Connector

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Connector Pin Signal

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Carrier Detect

Receive Data

Transmit Data

Data Terminal Ready

Signal Ground

Data Set Ready

Ready to Send

Clear to Send

Ring Indicator

Keyboard/Mouse Connector

Connector Pin Signal

1

2

3

4

5

6

Data

Not defined

Ground

+5 VDC

Clock

Not defined

External VGA Monitor Connector

Connector Pin Signal

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