Compaq 1200US Presario Select 1200 Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 37

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Maintenance & Service Guide Presario Series Models: 1246, 1247, 1277, 1278, and 1279 | Home Page | Notice | Preface | Product Description | Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations Removal and Replacement Procedures Cables and Connectors Most cables used throughout the unit are ribbon cables. Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage. Apply only the tension required to seat or unseat the cables during insertion or removal from the connector. Cables Use the following precautions when handling cables to prevent damage to the cable or computer: q Always handle cables by their connectors. q Avoid bending, twisting, or pulling on the cables. q Apply minimum required force when seating or unseating the cables from their connectors. q Place the cables in such a manner that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced. q Handle flex cables with extreme care; they can tear easily. CAUTION: When servicing the computer, ensure that cables are placed in their proper location during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can cause severe damage to the unit. Select the desired illustration. Removing a Cable from a ZIF Connector. The ribbon cable position for the 4.3-GB and 4.8-GB hard drive. The ribbon cable position for the CD drive. The ribbon cable position for the diskette drive. The cable position for the speaker assembly. Plastic Parts Plastic parts can be damaged by the use of excessive force during disassembly and reassembly. When handling the plastic parts, use care. Apply pressure only at the points designated in the maintenance instructions. Return to Removal & Replacement Procedures

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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario Series
Models: 1246, 1247, 1277, 1278, and 1279
|
Home Page
|
Notice
|
Preface
|
Product Description
|
Troubleshooting
Illustrated Parts Catalog
|
Removal & Replacement Procedures
|
Specifications
Pin Assignments
|
Battery Pack Operations
Removal and Replacement Procedures
Cables and Connectors
Most cables used throughout the unit are ribbon cables. Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid
damage. Apply only the tension required to seat or unseat the cables during insertion or removal from the
connector.
Cables
Use the following precautions when handling cables to prevent damage to the cable or computer:
Always handle cables by their connectors.
Avoid bending, twisting, or pulling on the cables.
Apply minimum required force when seating or unseating the cables from their connectors.
Place the cables in such a manner that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being
removed or replaced.
Handle flex cables with extreme care; they can tear easily.
CAUTION:
When servicing the computer, ensure that cables are placed in their proper
location during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can cause severe
damage to the unit.
Select the desired illustration.
Removing a Cable from a
ZIF Connector
.
The ribbon cable position for the
4.3-GB and 4.8-GB hard drive.
The ribbon cable position for the
CD drive
.
The ribbon cable position for the
diskette drive
.
The cable position for the
speaker assembly
.
Plastic Parts
Plastic parts can be damaged by the use of excessive force during disassembly and reassembly. When
handling the plastic parts, use care. Apply pressure only at the points designated in the maintenance
instructions.
Return to Removal & Replacement Procedures