Compaq Presario 18XL Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1800/1800T Serie - Page 72

ZIFConnector, To remove a cable from a ZIF connector

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Presario 1800/1800T Series Models: XL280, XL380, XL381, and XL390 ZIF Connector The 1800XL Notebooks use many zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors on the system board. Ä CAUTION: A ZIF connector and its attached cable can be easily damaged. Handle only the connector slide when removing or replacing a cable. Never pull or twist on the cable while it is connected. To remove a cable from a ZIF connector, lift both corners of the ZIF connector and slide the cable straight out with constant light pressure. Ä CAUTION: When servicing these Notebooks, make sure that cables are placed in their proper locations during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can damage the Notebook. PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT 3

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EPLACEMENT
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Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
ZIF Connector
The 1800XL Notebooks use many zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors on the system
board.
Ä
CAUTION:
A ZIF connector and its attached cable can be easily damaged. Handle
only the connector slide when removing or replacing a cable. Never pull or twist on
the cable while it is connected.
To remove a cable from a ZIF connector, lift both corners of the ZIF connector and slide the
cable straight out with constant light pressure.
Ä
CAUTION:
When servicing these Notebooks, make sure that cables are placed in
their proper locations during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement
can damage the Notebook.