Compaq 12XL325 Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Gu - Page 77

Cables, Diskette Drive Ribbon Cable, Keyboard Ribbon Cable, Speaker Assembly Cable

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Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B Cables Most cables used throughout the unit are ribbon cables. Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage. Use the following precautions when handling cables to avoid damage to the cable and the Notebook: • Always handle cables by their connectors. • In all cases avoid bending, twisting, pulling, or tearing cables. • Apply only the minimum pressure required to seat or unseat cables from their connectors. • Place the cables so that they are not caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced. • Handle flex cables with extreme care; they can tear easily. ÄCAUTION: When servicing these Notebooks, ensure that cables are placed in their proper location during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can cause severe damage to the unit. The following illustrations show the proper placement for each cable: • Diskette Drive Ribbon Cable • Speaker Assembly Cable • Keyboard Ribbon Cable • Hard Drive Ribbon Cable 4 REMOVAL SEQUENCE PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES

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4 R
EMOVAL
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AINTENANCE
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ERVICE
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1200XL S
ERIES
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Cables
Most cables used throughout the unit are ribbon cables.
Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage. Use the following precautions
when handling cables to avoid damage to the cable and the Notebook:
Always handle cables by their connectors.
In all cases avoid bending, twisting, pulling, or tearing cables.
Apply only the minimum pressure required to seat or unseat cables from their
connectors.
Place the cables so that they are not caught or snagged by parts being removed or
replaced.
Handle flex cables with extreme care; they can tear easily.
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CAUTION:
When servicing these Notebooks, ensure that cables are placed in their
proper location during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can
cause severe damage to the unit.
The following illustrations show the proper placement for each cable:
Diskette Drive Ribbon Cable
Keyboard Ribbon Cable
Speaker Assembly Cable
Hard Drive Ribbon Cable