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names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Maintenance and Service Guide Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers First Edition (March 1997) Spare Part Number 255011-001 Document Part Number 284820-001 Compaq Computer Corporation - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 2
Preface This Maintenance and Service Guide is a troubleshooting guide that can be used for reference when servicing the Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers. Additional information is available in the Service Quick Reference Guide and in QuickFind. Compaq Computer Corporation reserves the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 3
Power: Polarization: Numerical Aperture: Semiconductor GaAIAs 780 +/- 35 nm 53.5 Degree +/- 1.5 Degree Less than 0.2mW or 10,869 W•m-2sr-1 Circular 0.45 +/- 0.04 Only authorized technicians, service provider, dealer, or reseller should attempt to repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 4
be done using the Compaq spare part for this computer. The computer also contains a nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion battery pack. There is a risk of fire and chemical burn if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose in fire - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 5
The following documentation is available to support the products: s Quick Setup s Reference Guide s Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 s Compaq Service Quick Reference Guide s Service Training Guides s Compaq Service Advisories and Bulletins s Compaq QuickFind s Technical Reference Guide xiv Preface - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 6
1.2.1 Software Fulfillment 1-3 1.3 Options 1-4 1.3.1 Convenience Base 1-4 1.3.2 System Memory Options 1-4 1.3.3 External Battery Charger 1-5 1.3.4 External Keyboards and Pointing Devices 1-5 1.3.5 External Monitors 1-5 1.4 External Computer Components 1-6 1.4.1 Front and Left Side - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 7
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Preliminary Steps 3-2 3.2 Clearing the Power-On and Setup Passwords 3-3 3.3 Power-On Self Test (POST) 3-4 3.4 POST Error Messages 3-4 3.5 Compaq Utilities 3-7 Running Computer Setup 3-7 Running Computer Checkup (TEST) 3-8 View System Information ( - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 8
the AC Power 7-5 7.4.2 Undocking the Computer 7-5 7.4.3 Battery Pack 7-6 7.4.4 DualBay Devices 7-8 7.4.5 PCMCIA 7-9 7.5 Modem 7-10 7.6 CD-ROM Drive 7-11 7.7 Keyboard 7-13 7.8 Memory Board 7-16 7.9 Hard Drive 7-19 7.10 Lithium Real Time Clock Battery 7-21 7.11 Microphone/Display - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 9
100BaseT Ethernet Network Module 8-2 Chapter 9 Specifications 9.1 Computer 9-2 9.2 Displays 9-3 9.3 Hard Drives 9-4 9.4 Diskette Drive 9-5 9.5 CD-ROM Drive 9-6 9.6 Battery Packs 9-7 9.7 Convenience Base 9-8 9.8 External Power Supplies 9-9 9.9 System Interrupts 9-11 9.10 System - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 10
Appendix A Comput A-1 Appendix B Power Cord Set Requirements 3-Conductor Power Cord Set B-1 General Requirements B-1 Country-Specific Requirements B-2 Notes: B-2 Appendix C Modem Commands C-1 Index I-1 Contents ix - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 11
Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers is a line of multimedia notebook computers with advanced modularity, processors, and video graphics. This full-function, Pentium-based, family of notebook 1-1 Compaq Armada Personal Computers Display Level 2 Hard Drive Cache CD-ROM Modem 11.3-inch - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 12
access memory (DRAM), expandable to 80 MB s 1.4-GB or 1.0-GB, 2.5- inch with carrier, or 3-inch hard drive s 11.3-inch Color Super Twist Nematic CSTN, or 12.1-inch Color Thin Film Transistor (CTFT) SVGA displays s Supports Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) modular battery packs - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 13
one type III PC Cards, PCMCIA and CardBus cards; Compaq Telephony modem in the top slot and Zoomed-Video in the bottom slot s 176 pin expansion connector provides the interface to the convenience base options s Rear-panel ports provide connections for parallel and serial, external monitor, keyboard - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 14
with Ethernet s Memory expansion boards s Li-ion and NiMH battery packs s Automobile Adapter s External Battery Charger s PCMCIA modem s AC power cords for international travelers s Hard drive upgrade s Internal modem s Internal CD-ROM drive 1.3.1 Convenience Base Compaq Armada models support the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 15
NiMH and Li-ion modular batteries s Charges one battery in 1.5 hours s Charges two batteries in 3 hours 1.3.4 External Keyboards and Pointing Devices Supports Compaq or Compaq compatible PS2 keyboards and pointing devices 1.3.5 External Monitors The Compaq Armada models support all VGA Monitors up - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 16
1.4.1 Front and Left Side Components The front and left side external components are shown in the following figure and identified in this section: 1 Display latches 2 Battery charge light 3 Power/Suspend light 4 DualBay compartment 5 PC Card slots 6 PC Card eject levers 7 RJ-11 port (on some models - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 17
1.4.2 Right Side Components The right side external components are shown in the following figure and identified in this section: 1 Battery bay 2 Stereo/speaker headphone jack 3 Microphone jack 4 Volume control buttons 5 CD-ROM drive (on some models) 6 Cable lock provision Figure 1-3. Right Side - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 18
are shown in the following figure and identified in this section: 1 Serial connector 2 Serial number 3 Parallel connector 4 External monitor connector 5 AC Power connector 6 Docking connector 7 Airflow vents 8 Infrared port 9 Keyboard/Mouse connector Figure 1-4. Rear Components 1-8 Computer Product - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 19
1.4.4 Bottom Components The bottom external components are shown in the following figure and are identified in this section: 1 Docking alignment guide 2 Modem compartment 3 Diskette drive 4 Diskette drive release latch 5 Docking latch receptacles 6 Battery bay traction grip Figure 1-5. Bottom - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 20
1.4.5 Status Panel Lights The status panel lights are shown in the following figure and are identified in this section: 1 Hard drive light 2 Diskette drive light 3 Num Lock light 4 Caps Lock light 5 Scroll Lock light Figure 1-6. Status Panel Lights 1-10 Computer Product Description - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 21
to disconnect external devices such as a printer, keyboard, or monitor when you undock the computer. All necessary connections and disconnections are made automatically when the computer is docked and undocked. The following convenience models are available: Table 2-1 Compaq Armada 1500 Family of - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 22
Figure 2-1. Compaq Armada 1500 Convenience Base 2-2 Convenience Base Description - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 23
model include the following features: Connections Speaker/headphone Audio Line-In Serial Parallel External Monitor Keyboard Pointing Device MIDI/Joystick Other Features Cable lock provision Pass through AC Power BNC connector (not available in all countries) RJ-45 connector Options Monitor Stand - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 24
base components are shown and identified in this section. 1 Power button 2 Security cable lock provision 3 Docking lever 4 Battery charge light 5 Suspend button 6 Power/Suspend light 7 Retaining latch 8 Pass through AC power outlet 9 Docking connector : Docking alignment pins ; Docking latches - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 25
Figure 2-2. Convenience Base Front and Right Side Components Convenience Base Description 2-5 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 26
following figure and identified in this section: BNC connector (available on some models) 2 RJ-45 jack 3 Serial connector 4 Parallel connector 5 External monitor connector 6 MIDI/Joystick connector 7 Pointing device connector 8 Keyboard connector 9 Speaker/headphone jack : Audio Line-in jack ; Fan - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 27
Figure 2-3. Convenience Base Rear Components Convenience Base Description 2-7 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 28
troubleshooting the computer include: 1. Completing the preliminary steps listed in Section 3.1. 2. Running the Power-On Self-Test (POST) as described in Section 3.3. 3. Running Computer Setup action until the problem is resolved and the error message does not return. s Once the problem is resolved, - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 29
go to Section 3.2. 2. Ensure that the hard drive is installed in the computer. 3. Ensure that the battery pack is installed in the computer and the AC power is connected to the computer and plugged into an AC power source. 4. Turn on the computer. 5. If a power-on password has been established, type - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 30
and follow the displayed instructions. Refer to Chapter 4 for the description and spare part number of the loopback plugs. After completing the preliminary steps, run POST (Section 3.3) and Computer Checkup (Section 3.5). 3.2 Clearing the Power-On and Setup Passwords The power-on password prevents - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 31
8. Replace the real time clock battery. 9. Install the battery pack(s). 10. Proceed with the troubleshooting procedures. 3.3 Power-On Self Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST) is a series of tests that run every time the computer is turned on. POST verifies that the system is configured and - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 32
time clock have been corrupted, possibly by a power loss. Run Computer Setup. The amount of memory detected by POST does not match the amount specified in CMOS RAM. Run Computer Setup. A failure or an error occurred when trying to access the hard drive. Press F1 and continue. Troubleshooting 3-5 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 33
amount of time. A sequential read/write of various Interrupt 5 Controller registers failed. A checksum of the ROM BIOS does not match the 2 byte value at F000:FFFF. RAM error occurred during memory test. None Parity error occurred. None The following table lists some of the Fatal Error beep - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 34
. The Utilities menu includes the following: n Computer Setup n Computer Checkup (TEST) n View System Information (INSPECT) n Create Diagnostics diskette (hard drive only) n Manage Diagnostics Partition (diskette only) If the problem persists, call for support. Follow these steps to prepare for the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 35
on the hard drive. If the hard drive is nonfunctional, you can run it from a diskette. NOTE: It is recommended that you make diskette copies of Computer Checkup and keep them available for future needs. A current copy can be obtained from the Compaq Customer Support Center. 3-8 Troubleshooting - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 36
from the hard drive, complete the following steps: 1. Close all applications and shut down the computer. 2. Turn off the computer. 3. Turn on the computer. 4. When the cursor moves to the right side of the screen, press F10. A Welcome Screen is displayed that is followed by the Compaq Utilities main - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 37
failed. XX = Specific problem. View System Information (INSPECT) The View System Information (INSPECT) utility provides information about the computer and installed or connected devices. You can display, print, or save the information. Follow these steps to run INSPECT from the hard drive: 1. Turn - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 38
the system recognizes a problem while running the Compaq Diagnostic program. These error 114-01 Table 3-4 Processor Test Error Codes Description CPU test failed Coprocessor or Weitek Error DMA page registers controller self-test failed CMOS RAM test failed CMOS interrupt test Troubleshooting 3-11 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 39
3-5 Memory Test Error Codes Description Recommended Action Memory machine ID test failed Memory system memory board and retest. Random pattern test failed 2 Install a new memory keyboard. Failed Individual Key Test 2. Replace 1. Connect the printer. 2. Check power to the printer. 3. Install the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 40
power mode test failed Network preparation test failed Drive monitoring test failed The following steps apply to error codes 1701-xx through 1736-xx : 1. Run Computer Setup. 2. Replace the hard drive and retest. 3. Replace the system board and retest. * ECC = Error Correction Code Troubleshooting - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 41
: 1. Run Computer Setup. 2. Disconnect external monitor and test with internal LCD display. 3. Replace the display assembly and retest. memory page test failed Video gray scale test failed Video white screen test failed Video noise pattern test failed ECG/VGC memory test failed 3-14 Troubleshooting - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 42
VGC 640 × 200 graphics mode test 1. Run Computer Setup. failed 2423-xx ECG/VGC 640 × 350 16 color set test failed 2. Disconnect external monitor and test with internal LCD display. 2423-xx ECG/VGC 640 × 350 64 color System Internal Error Replace the audio board and retest. Troubleshooting 3-15 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 43
retest. Table 3-14 CD-ROM Test Error Codes Description CD-ROM drive read test failed CD-ROM drive seek test failed ID test failed Read test failed Controller test failed Random the CD and retest. 2. Replace the CD-ROM drive and retest. 3. Replace the system board and retest. 3-16 Troubleshooting - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 44
problems. It also explains several types of common messages that may be displayed on the screen. The following pages contain troubleshooting information on: s Audio s Pointing device s Battery/Battery gauge s Memory s Diskette/Diskette drive s Hard drive s CD-ROM drive s PC Card s Power - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 45
3-16 Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) Computer won't turn on when Battery is discharged. battery pack is inserted and power cord is unplugged. Connect the computer to an external power source and charge the battery pack. Replace the battery pack with - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 46
86°F (-20°C to 30°C ) Recharge the battery pack. Battery has partially selfdischarged. Recharge the battery. Discharge the battery completely and then recharge it. Power management is disabled. Set a power management level in Computer Setup. An external device or PC Card Turn off or disconnect - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 47
is Use the type of diskette required by the drive. diskette. being used. Diskette has a bad sector. Copy files to hard drive or another diskette. Reformat bad floppy. Drive error has occurred. Run Computer Checkup from the Compaq Diagnostics diskette. Diskette is not formatted. Format the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 48
in the following table. Problem Reading hard drive takes an unusually long time after restarting the computer. Hard drive error occurs. Hard drive does not work. Table 3-18 Solving Hard Drive Problems Probable Cause Solution(s) System entered Hibernation due to low-battery condition and is now - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 49
Problems Probable Cause Solutions(s) Cable(s) of new external Ensure that all cables are properly and device are loose or securely connected. power cables are unplugged. Power switch of new external . Distance. Verify that devices are not more than 3 feet (1 m) apart. 3-22 Troubleshooting - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 50
listed in the following table. Table 3-23 Solving Pointing Device Problems Problem Cause Solution(s) External pointing device does Incorrect device driver or no Install the device driver. not work. device driver is installed. The device driver is not installed in Windows. Install the device - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 51
Some common causes and solutions for memory problems are listed in the following table. Table 3-24 Solving Memory Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) Memory count during PowerOn Self-Test (POST) is incorrect. Optional memory expansion board is installed incorrectly, is incompatible - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 52
instructions. The PC Card slots are disabled. Run Computer Setup and then select the Security menu to enable PC Card slots. Card or card driver is not supported. Check the list of PC Cards tested successfully in Compaq PC Card platforms. The PC Card drivers (Socket Services, Card Services - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 53
to be loaded. You are trying to access the hard drive card using the wrong drive letter. Double-click My Computer to verify the drive letter assigned to the card. The card is not supported. Check the list of PC Card cards tested successfully in Compaq PC Card platforms. 3-26 Troubleshooting - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 54
Battery and Battery Gauge Problems" in this chapter. Table 3-26 Solving Power Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) Computer won't turn on and Computer is not connected LEDs aren't lit. to a power source. Insert battery or connect an external power source. Power cords to the external - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 55
a printer self-test. Refer to the documentation provided with the printer for instructions. If the self-test fails, it is a printer-specific problem. Also refer to the printing section of the application documentation. Problem Printer will not turn on. Printer will not print. Printer prints garbled - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 56
blank and the screen on an external monitor displays information. Screen is blank and the power/suspend light is blinking Display was switched to the external monitor. System is in Suspend Screen is blank, the power/ suspend light is blinking, and the battery light is blinking System has entered - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 57
or more of the following: s The application was not installed correctly. s Memory was not allocated correctly. s A conflict exists between applications. Table 3-29 Solving Software Application Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) Cannot use an application. The application has not been - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 58
use the resolution supported by the computer. External monitor display is distorted. Energy Star Monitor is selected on the Power Management menu, and the external monitor is not Energy Star compliant. Press any key or move the mouse to restore the display. If the display remains distorted, turn - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 59
of the new device may be defective. Try connecting a different signal cable and/or power cord. Table 3-34 Keyboard Problems and Solutions Problem Possible Cause Solution(s) External keyboard does not work. External keyboard may not be securely connected or may be connected to an incorrect - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 60
section provides guidelines for troubleshooting common Ethernet network problems. Refer to these Power the computer back on. After installing network operating system, computer does not detect network interface. The network driver fails to Ensure that network drivers are loaded and that the drive - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 61
problems that would prevent the connection. The files for the network drivers Reinstall the network drivers. have been corrupted. IMPORTANT: If the 100BaseT Ethernet upgrade module has been installed, remove this module before returning the convenience base for replacement. 3-34 Troubleshooting - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 62
Computer This chapter provides illustrated parts and references for spare parts for the Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers. To review an illustrated parts breakdown of the computer, refer to the Illustrated Parts Map that comes with this guide. Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 63
4.1 System Unit Figure 4-1. System Unit 4-2 Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 64
-061 254968-191 254968-161 254968-091 * Keyboard (Portuguese) * Keyboard (Spanish) * Keyboard (Swedish/Finnish) * Keyboard (Swiss) * Keyboard (Taiwanese) 11.3-inch CSTN display assembly * 12.1-inch CTFT display assembly * Not illustrated 254966-001 254967-001 Illustrated Parts Catalog for the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 65
4.2 Mass Storage Devices Figure 4-2. Mass Storage Devices 4-4 Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 66
4-2 Mass Storage Devices Item Description Spares Part Number 1 10x CD-ROM Drive 254974-001 2 1.0-GB hard drive 254963-001 * 1.4-GB hard drive 254964-001 3 1.4-MB, diskette drive 254962-001 4 Lithium Ion Battery Pack 254960-001 * Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack 254959-001 * Not - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 67
4.3 Cables and Power Cords Figure 4-3. Cables and Power Cords 4-6 Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 68
Spares Part Number 1 CD-ROM drive cable 254975-001 2 Modem cable 165224-001 3* AC Power cord (Australia/New Zealand) 246959-011 * AC Power cord (Denmark) 246959-081 * AC Power cord (Europe) 246959-021 * AC Power cord (Italy) * AC Power cord (Japan) * AC Power cord (Korea) * AC Power cord - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 69
4.4 Standard and Optional Boards Figure 4-4. Standard and Optional Boards 4-8 Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 70
Board 254957-001 6 System board, 120-MHz CPU 255010-001 * System board, 133-MHz CPU with L2 cache 254949-001 * System board, 150-MHz CPU with L2 cache, MMX * Not yet available 7 Armada 1500 Series Telephony Modem 255014-001 * Not illustrated Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer 4-9 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 71
4.5 Options Figure 4-5. Options 4-10 Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 72
Cord (UK and Singapore) 246959-031 Power Cord (US/Canada) 246959-001 2 Automobile adapter 254970-001 3 Li-ion modular battery pack 254960-001 * NiMH modular battery pack 254959-001 4 External battery charger 254970-001 * Not illustrated Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer 4-11 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 73
4.6 Miscellaneous Parts Figure 4-6. Miscellaneous Parts 4-12 Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Computer - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 74
Plastics kit includes: 1 Left clutch cover 2 Microphone/Display cable cover 3 Right clutch cover 4 RTC Battery cover 254981-001 5 CD-ROM access door 6 Modem access door 7 Fan 254977-001 8 AC Power 254961-001 * Miscellaneous Parts Kit (includes microphone) 254981-001 * Screw kit - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 75
(5 ea) Shipping Carton, display (1 ea) Table 4-7 Shipping Boxes Spares Part Number 254972-001 254973-001 4.9 Documentation Description Compaq Armada Family Illustrated Parts Map (10 ea) Compaq Armada Family Reference Guide Software CD Support Table 4-8 Documentation Spare Part Number 255012-001 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 76
Base This chapter provides illustrated parts and spare parts references for the Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Convenience Bases. To review an illustrated parts breakdown of the convenience base, refer to the Illustrated Parts Map that comes with this guide. Illustrated Parts for the Convenience Base - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 77
5.1 System Unit Figure 5-1. Convenience Base 5-2 Illustrated Parts for the Convenience Base - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 78
Power Cords Description Spares Part Number * AC Power cord (Australia/New Zealand) 246959-011 * AC Power cord (Denmark) 246959-081 * AC Power cord (Europe) 246959-021 * AC Power cord (Italy) 246959-061 * AC Power cord (Japan) 246959-291 * AC Power cord (Korea) 246959-AD1 * AC Power - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 79
service information for the Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers. Adherence to the procedures and precautions described in this chapter is essential for proper service , but in many cases, the discharge contains enough power to alter device parameters or melt silicon junctions. Generating - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 80
or packaging. s Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free stations. s Place items on a an ionizer to dissipate electric charges. Removing Batteries Compaq recommends that you remove all batteries from the computer before beginning the disassembly - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 81
Preventing Damage to Drives To prevent static damage to hard drives, use the following precautions: s Handle drives gently, using static-guarding techniques. s Store drives in the original shipping containers. s Avoid dropping drives from any height onto any surface. s Handle drives on surfaces that - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 82
parts, and assemblies by the case or PCB laminate. Handle them only at static-free workstations. s Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry. s Turn off power s Use field service tools, such as cutters, screwdrivers and, vacuums, that are conductive. s Use a portable field service kit with a - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 83
table-top workstations with ground cord of 1 megohm of resistance s Static dissipative table or floor mats with hard tie to ground s Field service kits s Static awareness labels s Wrist straps and footwear straps providing 1 megohm +/- 10% resistance s Material handling packages s Conductive - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 84
way that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced. CAUTION: When servicing these computers, ensure that cables are placed in their be provided to Compaq whenever requesting information or ordering spare parts. The serial number is located on the rear of the CPU. 6-6 Removal - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 85
for the computer. 7.1 Serial Number The computer serial number should be provided to Compaq support when requesting information or ordering spare parts. The serial number is displayed on the rear of the CPU (Figure 7.1). Figure 7-1. Serial Number Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-1 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 86
: 7.4 Preparing the Computer for Disassembly Disconnecting AC Power Undocking the Computer Battery Pack DualBay Device PC Cards 7.5 Modem 7.6 CD-ROM Drive 7.7 Keyboard 7.8 Memory 7.9 Hard Drive 7.10 Lithium Real Time Clock Battery 7.11 Microphone/Display Cable Cover and Microphone 7.12 Clutch Covers - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 87
to the display cables and supports the status LEDs. s The DC-DC converter board creates the CPU (2.9v or 2.5v) and system voltages (3.3v and 5v) from the battery or AC/DC input. s The system board integrates the processor, memory, level 2 cache, local bus video adapter, PCMCIA/CardBus adapter and - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 88
The standard video subsystem consists of: s An internal LCD Display s 11.3 inch SVGA CSTN display s 12.1 inch SVGA CTFT display s 1 Megabyte frame buffer s An inverter to supply AC power to the LCD back-light system s A standard external VGA connector for use with CRTs and other VGA compatible - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 89
7.4.1) 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5) 7.4.1 Disconnecting the AC Power The first procedure that should be performed on the computer is to disconnect the power supply and any external devices. 1. Close - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 90
the battery contacts. Place only the battery pack for the Compaq Armada Personal Computer into the battery compartment. Do not force the battery pack exposes potentially harmful battery components. There are no field-serviceable parts located inside the battery pack. To remove the battery pack from - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 91
To install the battery pack: 1 1. Insert the battery into the battery compartment. 2. Push firmly until the battery pack is seated into place . Figure 7-3. Inserting the Battery Pack CAUTION: Installing the battery pack upside down can cause the contacts to break. Computer Removal and Replacement - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 92
compartment. To prevent damage, do not allow metal objects to touch the battery contacts. Place only the battery pack for the Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers into the battery compartment. Do not force the battery pack if insertion does not occur easily. ! WARNING: Do not crush - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 93
7.4.5 PCMCIA Remove any installed PC (PCMCIA) Cards before performing any service on the computer. To remove a PC Card, complete the following steps: 1 1. Rotate the PC Card eject lever to the forward position . 2 2. Press the PC Card eject button . 3 3. Pull the PC Card out of the PC Card slot . - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 94
some models and an upgrade option available on some models. If the model is not equipped with a modem, the modem compartment is sealed off by a protective plate. For models equipped with a modem, complete the following steps for removal. 1. Turn the computer bottom side up. 2. Remove two screws from - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 95
on some models and an upgrade option for other models. If the model does not have a CD-ROM drive, the CD-ROM compartment is sealed off by a protective plate. To remove the CD-ROM drive and access door, complete the following steps: 1. Turn the computer bottom side up. 2. Remove two screws from - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 96
3. Remove the CD-ROM drive. Figure 7-8. Removing the CD-ROM Drive To install the CD-ROM drive reverse the procedure. 7-12 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 97
To remove the keyboard, complete the following procedures. 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Turn the computer bottom side up - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 98
8. Turn the computer topside up. 9. Use a case utility tool to carefully lift up the corner of the keyboard. 10. Disconnect the ZIF connector. Figure 7-10. Lifting the Keyboard 7-14 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 99
1 11. Carefully pull the ZIF connector away from the connector . 2 12. Lift the keyboard cable strain relief tab and keyboard from the computer . Figure 7-11. Removing the Keyboard To replace the keyboard, reverse the steps. Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-15 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 100
: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Raise the keyboard (Section 7.7). CAUTION: If you need to remove the memory expansion board, be - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 101
7. Lift the free edge of the memory board slightly and pull it straight out of the slot. Figure 7-13. Removing the Memory Expansion Board Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-17 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 102
To install the memory board, complete the following steps: 1 1. Insert the memory board into the memory slot . 2 2. Pivot the memory board so that it lays flat in the memory compartment . 3. Push the memory board firmly into place to seat the connections and to engage the locking tabs. Figure 7- - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 103
a retaining bracket. To remove the hard drive and bracket, complete the following steps: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Raise the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 104
7. Slide the hard drive to the right. 8. Lift the hard drive from the hard drive compartment. Figure 7-16. Removing the Hard Drive Reverse the above procedure to install the hard drive. 7-20 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 105
using the Compaq spare part for this computer. CAUTION: To prevent damaging the RTC battery cable, rock the connector from side to side to disconnect it. To remove the Lithium Real Time clock (RTC) battery, complete the following steps: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 106
1 7 Disconnect the RTC battery connector from the system board . 2 8. Remove the RTC battery . Figure 7-18. Removing the RTC Battery Reverse the procedure to install a replacement RTC battery. 7-22 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 107
Microphone To remove the microphone and microphone/display cable cover, complete the following steps: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. From the rear of the computer, remove two screws securing the microphone/display cable cover from the base enclosure. Figure - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 108
2 1 3. Remove the microphone/display cable cover by rotating the cover and lifting it from the rear of the computer . Figure 7-20. Removing the Microphone/Display Cable Cover 7-24 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 109
4. Disconnect the microphone from the audio cable. 5. Remove the microphone. Figure 7-21. Removing the Microphone Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-25 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 110
Assembly 7.12.1 Clutch Covers CAUTION: Do not reuse the clutch screws removed from the old display. These screws may back out of the display clutches and cause the display assembly to loosen from the base enclosure. To remove the left and right clutch covers, lift them from the ends of the computer - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 111
the following procedures: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Remove the microphone/display cable cover (Section 7.11). 6. Remove - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 112
the clutches, complete the following procedures: 1. Remove the clutch covers (Section 7.12.1). 2. Remove the display assembly (Section 7.12.2). 3. Remove the display screw covers and screws. Figure 7-24. Removing the Display Screw Covers and Screws 7-28 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 113
4. Use the case utility tool to carefully pry up the display bezel. 5. Remove the display bezel. Figure 7-25. Removing the Display Bezel Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-29 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 114
6. Remove two clutch screws and the retaining plates that secure the clutches to the display panel. Figure 7-26. Removing the Clutch Screws and Retaining Plate 7-30 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 115
7. Remove the display clutch. Figure 7-27. Removing the Display Clutches To replace the display clutches, reverse the steps. Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-31 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 116
7.12.4 Display latches 1. Remove the display assembly (Section 7.12.1). 2. Remove the display bezel (Section 7.12.3). 3. Remove the display latch springs. Figure 7-28. Removing the Display Latch Springs 7-32 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 117
1 2 4. Push the display latch back and down . Figure 7-29. Removing the Display Latch To replace the display latches, reverse the steps. Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-33 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 118
: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Remove the keyboard (Section 7.7). 6. Remove the microphone/display cable cover (Section - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 119
7. Use the case utility tool to carefully pry up the top cover assembly from the base enclosure. Figure 7-31. Removing the Top Cover Assembly To replace the top cover assembly, reverse the steps. Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-35 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 120
the top cover assembly (Section 7.13). 1 2. Squeeze inward on the power button retaining latches . 2 3 3. Press down to remove the power button and tension spring . Figure 7-32. Removing the Power Button To replace the power button, reverse the steps. 7-36 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 121
7.13.2 Suspend Button To remove the Suspend button from the top cover assembly, complete the following procedures. 1. Remove the top cover assembly (Section 7.13). 1 2. Squeeze inward on the two Suspend button retaining latches . 2 3 3. Press down to remove the Suspend button and tension spring . - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 122
7.13.3 Left and Right Touchpad Buttons To remove the touchpad buttons from the top cover assembly, complete the following procedures. NOTE: Only the right touchpad button is shown in this illustration. 1 2 1. Remove the top cover assembly (Section 7.13). 2. Remove two touchpad board screws and - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 123
1 3. Remove the screw from the touchpad button . 2 3 4. Press back and downward on the backside of the touchpad button to remove. Figure 7-35. Removing the Touchpad Button To replace the touchpad buttons, reverse the steps. Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-39 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 124
procedures: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Remove the keyboard (Section 7.7). 6. Remove the microphone/display cable cover and - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 125
procedures: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Remove the keyboard (Section 7.7). 6. Remove the microphone/display cable cover and - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 126
1 2 10. Disconnect the audio cable from the system board and remove the cable. 3 4 11. Disconnect the right and left speakers. 5 6 12. Remove the right and left speakers. 7 13. Remove the audio board from the base enclosure . Figure 7-38. Removing the Audio Cable, Speakers, and Audio Board To - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 127
procedures: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Remove the keyboard (Section 7.7). 6. Remove the microphone/display cable cover and - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 128
1 9. Remove the screw that secures the DC-DC converter to the base enclosure . Figure 7-39. Removing the DC-DC Converter Screw 7-44 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 129
10. Disconnect the DC-DC converter from the system board. Figure 7-40. Disconnecting the DC-DC Converter Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures 7-45 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 130
11. Pull the DC-DC Converter away from the plastic tab separating the DC-DC 1 Converter from the I/O fixture connector . 2 12. Remove the DC-DC Converter . Figure 7-41. Removing the DC-DC Converter To replace the DC-DC converter, reverse the steps. 7-46 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 131
procedures: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Remove the keyboard (Section 7.7). 6. Remove the microphone/display cable cover and - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 132
1 10. Disconnect the fan from the system board. 11. Remove the fan from the base enclosure . Figure 7-42. Removing the Fan Reverse the procedure to install the fan. IMPORTANT: When installing the fan, orient the fan so that the label and airflow direction arrow point to the rear of the computer. - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 133
. 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Remove the keyboard (Section 7.7). 6. Remove the microphone/display cable cover (Section - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 134
13. Remove the I/O fixture connector. Figure 7-44. Removing the I/O Fixture Connector To replace the I/O fixture connector, reverse the steps. 7-50 Computer Removal and Replacement Procedures - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 135
remove the system board, complete the following procedures: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5). 5. Remove the top cover assembly (Section - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 136
from the base enclosure . Figure 7-46. Removing the System Board To replace the system board, reverse the steps. NOTE: Before replacing the system board, the PC Card eject levers must be in the forward position. See Section 7.4.5 for proper positioning of the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 137
7.20 AC Power To remove the AC power, complete the following procedures: 1. Disconnect the AC power and any external devices (Section 7.4.1). 2. Remove the battery pack (Section 7.4.3). 3. Remove the DualBay device (Section 7.4.4). 4. Remove any PC Cards (Section 7.4.5) 5. Remove the top cover - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 138
External Computer Components This section describes the removal and replacement procedures that do not require access to the internal components of the computer. This includes: n Computer logo n Computer feet 7.21.1 Computer Logo The computer logo is on the outside of the display the foot free from - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 139
number should be provided to Compaq when requesting information or ordering spare parts. The serial number is displayed on the rear of the convenience Before beginning this procedure: 1. Unplug the power cord from the convenience base and the power source. 2. Undock the computer, if necessary - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 140
8.2.1 Installing the Optional 100BaseT Ethernet Network Module To install the 100BaseT module, complete the following procedures: 1. Turn the convenience base bottomside up and remove seven screws from the lower base plastic housing. Figure 8-1. Removing the Screws from the Lower Base Plastic - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 141
2. Remove the base plastic housing. Figure 8-2. Removing the Base Plastic Housing Upgrade Procedures for the Convenience Base 8-3 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 142
3. Remove two screws from the LAN card access shield. Figure 8-3. Removing the Screws from the LAN Card Access Shield 8-4 Upgrade Procedures for the Convenience Base - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 143
4. Remove the LAN card access shield. Figure 8-4. Removing the LAN Card Access Shield Upgrade Procedures for the Convenience Base 8-5 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 144
5. Remove the 10BaseT module. Figure 8-5. Removing the 10BaseT 8-6 Upgrade Procedures for the Convenience Base - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 145
6. Install the 100BaseT module. Figure 8-6. Installing the 100BaseT module Upgrade Procedures for the Convenience Base 8-7 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 146
7. Replace the LAN access shield and screws. Figure 8-7. Reinstalling the LAN card Access Shield and screws 8-8 Upgrade Procedures for the Convenience Base - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 147
8. Reinstall the screws in the base plastic housing. Figure 8-8. Reinstalling the Screws in the Base Plastic Housing NOTE: Return the 10BaseT module to the customer. Upgrade Procedures for the Convenience Base 8-9 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 148
and performance specifications for the following: n Computer n Displays n Hard drives n Diskette drive n CD-ROM drive n Battery packs n Convenience Base n External power sources The chapter also includes: n System interrupts n System DMA n System I/O address n System memory map Specifications 9-1 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 149
50 to 60 Hz AC 4/50 kV 100 to 240 VAC RMS 1.10 A RMS 50 to 60 Hz AC 4/50 kV Automobile Adapter DC Input Requirements Operating Voltage Operating Power 11 to 16 VDC 85 thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The Compaq Armada operates well within this range of temperatures. 9-2 Specifications - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 150
Contrast Ratio Pixel Resolution Pitch Format Configuration Backlight Character Display Table 9-2 11.3-Inch CSTN, SVGA Display U.S. Metric 6.77 in 10.02 in 262 800 × 600 RGB Stripe Edge Lit 80 × 25 Table 9-3 12.1-Inch CTFT, SVGA Display U.S. 171.88 mm 2210.18 mm Metric 10.05 in 10.40 in 262 K - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 151
9.3 Hard Drives Table 9-4 Standard Model Configurations Formatted Capacity per Drive (MB) Physical Logical Drive Type Drive Height With drive frame (mm) Drive Size Inches Millimeters Transfer Rate Media 512 3915 6 90-180 512 2100 2796 16 16 63 63 512 512 128 128 9-4 Specifications - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 152
9.4 Diskette Drive Diskette size High density Low density Light Height Bytes per sector Sectors per Track High density Low density Tracks per Side High density Low in (11 mm) 512 18 (1.44-MB)/15 (1.2-MB) 9 80 (1.44-MB)/80 (1.2-MB) 80 2 3 ms/6 ms 94 ms/174 ms 15 ms 100 ms Specifications 9-5 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 153
9.5 CD-ROM Drive Applicable Disc Center Hole Diameter Disc Diameter Disc Thickness Track Pitch Laser Beam Divergence Output Power Type Wave Length 780 nm ± 25 nm - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 154
temperatures Nonoperating temperatures 50°F to 104°F -12°F to 140°F Table 9-8 Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack U.S. Dimensions Height Length Width 0.82 in 5.8 in 3.2 in Weight 1.2 lb Electrical °C to 60°C Metric 20.8 mm 147.32 mm 81.3 mm 5.5 g 10°C to 40°C -30°C to 60°C Specifications 9-7 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 155
w/Monitor Stand Length Width Weight Expansion Base Expansion Base w/Monitor Stand Power Supply (Input) Operating Voltage Operating Current Rated Voltage Rated Current Line Frequency sine 0.25 G, 5 to 500 Hz, 0.5 octave/min sweep rate 1.0 G, 5 to 500 Hz, 0.5 octave/min sweep rate 9-8 Specifications - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 156
9.8 External Power Supplies The automobile adapter allows the computer to be used in an automobile without a drain on the computer's batteries. Dimensions Height Width Length Weight Input Cord Length Power Supply (Input) Nominal Voltage Operating Voltage Maximum Voltage Input Fuse Protection Power - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 157
output voltage generated by AC Power. Dimensions Height Width Length Weight Power Supply (Input) Nominal Voltage Current Power Supply (Output) Nominal Voltage Current Temperature Operating Nonoperating Relative Humidity Operating Nonoperating Table 9-11 External Battery Charger U.S. Metric 1.57 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 158
either audio or PCMCIA controller Used by either audio or PCMCIA controller Used by PCMCIA Mouse Floating point error input Hard Drive Convenience base NIC Audio controller Diskette drive controller EPP Parallel Port Not assigned Audio Controller Not assigned Not assigned Specifications 9-11 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 159
Controller # 2 Unused DMA Controller # 2 ESS Audio Configuration Configuration Registers Unused NCP Numerics Register ESS Configuration Lock Unused ESS Configuration Unlock Unused Unused Unused Continued 9-12 Specifications - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 160
CFB CFC - CFF D00 - FFF System Function (Shipping Configuration) Hard Drive Secondary Registers Unused Hard Drive Primary Registers Unused Unused ESS Audio Registers (1st Possible) (Default) Controller Cirrus Logic Video Controller Diskette Drive Controller Primary Registers COM1 Serial Controller - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 161
Unused 000E8000 - 000FFFFF System BIOS 00100000 - 00FFFFFF Extended Memory 01000000 - 047FFFFF Super Extended Memory 04800000 - 07FFFFFF Unused 08000000 - 080FFFFF Video Memory (Direct Access) 08200000 - FFFEFFFF Unused FFFF0000 - FFFFFFFF System BIOS ("SHADOW") 9-14 Specifications - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 162
Appendix A Connector Pin Assignments This appendix contains the pin assignments for all external connectors. Connector 12 3 KEY 4 5 6 Connector 12 3 KEY 4 5 6 Pin Signal 1 +5 V 2 Joystick Button 3 Joystick Direction 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Joystick Direction 7 Joystick Button - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 163
Transmit Data 3 (+) Receive Data 4 Unused 5 Unused 6 (-) Receive Data 7 Unused 8 Unused Table A-5 BNC Pin Signal 1 (Inside) Data 2 (Outside) Ground Table A-6 External Monitor 11 6 1 15 10 5 Pin Signal 9 Blank 10 Ground 11 Blank 12 Monitor ID (DD) 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 164
Error 16 Initialize Printer 17 Select In 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 Ground 21 External Diskette Positive Drive Detect 22 External Diskette Negative Drive Detect 23 Ground 24 Ground 25 External Diskette Drive Switched to +5 V Table A-8 Serial 6 9 1 5 Pin Signal 6 Data Set Ready 7 Ready to Send - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 165
Table A-9 Expansion Connector Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 NC 4 GND 5 GND 6 NC 7 GND 8 GND 9 AD[31] 10 DEVSEL 11 IRDY 12 STOP 13 TRDY 14 GND 15 GND 16 AD[12] 17 AD[13] 18 GND 19 GND 20 CLK1 21 AD[0] 22 GND 23 DOCK_S 24 CLK0 25 ACVCC 26 ACVCC 27 ACVCC 28 ACVCC 29 ACVCC 30 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 166
Table A-9 Continued Pin Signal 61 GND 62 AD[14] 63 AD[15] 64 AD[1] 65 AD[3] 66 AD[2] 67 GND 68 MDATA 69 KBDATA 70 MCLK 71 KBCLK 72 ACVCC 73 PMVCC5 74 PMVCC5 75 NC 76 BLUE 77 NC 78 PBUSY 79 PDATA7 80 PBDATA3 81 PSLIN 82 GND 83 GND 84 SPK_IN 85 +5v 86 NC 87 ERDY 88 SYSVCC5A 89 STANDBy_SW 90 NC 91 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 167
Table A-9 Continued Pin Signal 131 RTSA 132 RIA 133 POWER_SW 134 INTB 135 NC 136 INTA 137 NC 138 GND 139 NC 140 AD[27] 141 AD[30] 142 AD[26] 143 AD[29] 144 AD[25] 145 AD[28] 146 AD[24] 147 BLOCK 148 GND 149 PERR 150 SERR 151 AD[11] 152 AD[9] 153 AD[10] Pin Signal 154 AD[8] 155 PORT_REP 156 MSI - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 168
Table A-10 Speaker Connector Pin Signal 1 Shield 2 Phone Jack #1 3 Phone Jack #2 Connector Pin Assignments A-7 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 169
cord set must have a minimum current capacity of 10A and a nominal voltage rating of 125 or 250 volts AC, as required by each country's power system. 4. The appliance coupler must meet the mechanical configuration of an EN 60 320/IEC 320 Standard Sheet C5 connector, for mating with appliance inlet - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 170
Country-Specific Requirements 3-Conductor Power Cord Set Requirements - By Country Country Accredited Agency Applicable Note cord must be Type HO3VV-F, 3-conductor, 0.75 mm2 conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 171
with the previous command. Parameters: none Answer Command. ATA causes the modem to answer a call without waiting for a ring. This is useful in manually answering a call or when making a direct connection with another modem in the originate mode. Parameters: none NOTE: Any command that follows - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 172
Option. ATEn disables or enables the local echo of entered characters while the modem is in the command mode. Parameters: n = 0, 1 n = = 1 Calculates ROM checksum and displays it (for example, 12AB) n = 2 Performs ROM check, calculates and verifies the checksum, then displays OK or ERROR n = 4 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 173
specified by S37 and the ATB command. During handshake, fallback to a lower speed may occur (default). Online Command. ATOn forces the modem to the online mode. Parameters: n = 0, 1, 3 n = 0 Go online n = 1 Go online and initiate equalizer retrain before returning to online data mode n = 3 Go online - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 174
see S12), the modem escapes to the command state. The default value for the escape character is +. When instructed to enter +++, enter the character set in register S2 three times in rapid succession. Do not precede the escape code sequence with AT, and do not press the Enter key afterward. NOTE: To - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 175
Data Carrier Detect Options. AT&Cn controls the DCD options. Parameters: n = 0, 1 n = 0 DCD is always on; the state of the data carrier from the remote modem is ignored n = 1 DCD is on when a data carrier is detected; DCD is off when data carrier is not detected (default) Data Terminal Ready Option - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 176
&V View Current Configuration. AT&V displays the current configuration of S registers and commands. &W Store Current Configuration. &W stores certain command options and S-register values into the modem's nonvolatile memory. This profile is restored on an ATZ command or a power- up reset. &Zn - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 177
will not affect the calling tone. Default value varies by country %B View Numbers in Blacklist Displays blacklisted numbers if blacklisting is in effect. %Cn Data Compression Control. AT%Cn determines the operation Retrun to command mode. The response is 'OK'. Go on hook. Modem Commands C-7 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 178
? 3, 24, 48, 72, 96, 73, 74, 97, 98, 121, 122, 145, 146 Report Supported Parameters. AT+F=n? interrogates the modem as to whether or not that function is supported. The modem responds with OK if the parameter issued for the specific command is supported or responds with ERROR if it is not - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 179
train) An ERROR response code results if this command is issued while the modem is on-hook. Receive Data. AT+FRM causes the modem to enter the receiver mode using the modulation defined below. Parameters: n if this command is issued while the modem is on-hook or if a non-supported command is issued - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 180
bps n = 146 V.17 14400 bps (short train) An ERROR response code results if this command is issued while the modem is on-hook. Receive Data with HDLC Framing. AT+FRH causes the modem to receive HDLC framed data using the modulation defined below: Parameters: n = 3, 24, 48, 72, 73, 74, 96, 97, 98 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 181
instructs the modem to redial the last number dialed since power was applied to the system. This should be the first command after ATD; otherwise, the modem ignores the command. P Pulse Dialing. P instructs the modem and D are four keys added to the right of the 369# keys for Dual-Tone - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 182
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mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Maintenance and Service Guide Addendum Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers First Edition (January 1998) Spare Part Number 255011-001 Document Part Number 255318-001 Compaq Computer Corporation - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 184
and supported options are provided in Chapter 1 of the Maintenance and Service Guide, Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers. The following computer models are available: Compaq Armada 1500 Family Models Pentium Model Processor Hard Memory Level 2 CD- Modem Serial Display Drive Std - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 185
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide 1.2 Features The following features are provided on selected models: n EDO Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) system memory: 16-MB expandable to 80- MB, or 32-MB expandable to 96-MB n 1.44-GB, 2.1-GB or 3.2-GB hard drive n 11.3-inch - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 186
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide n Infrared interface for wireless communications with other IrDA-compliant devices at data rates up to 4 MB/sec n 176 pin expansion connector provides the interface to - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 187
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide 1.4 External Computer Components The following information feet, battery spacer door, etc. (See Chapter 4 in the Maintenance and Service Guide for miscellaneous spare parts.) Battery Spacer Door IMPORTANT: The Battery Spacer Door - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 188
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Illustrated Parts for the Computer 4.0 Illustrated Parts for the Computer For an illustrated parts breakdown, refer to the Illustrated Parts Map. The following information provides new spare parts descriptions and part numbers. Addendum - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 189
to the Maintenance and Service Guide, Compaq Armada 1500 Personal Computers or Illustrated Parts Map. Description Keyboard Assembly US/Canada Belgian Brazilian Danish French French Canadian German Italian Japanese Korean Latin American Norwegian Portuguese Spanish Swedish/Finnish Swiss Taiwanese - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 190
to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Description CD-ROM 10X CD-ROM Drive 20X Max CD-ROM Drive Hard Drive 1.08GB, 3 inch /2.5 inch 1.44GB, 3 inch/2.5 inch 2.1-GB 3.2-GB Diskette Drive 1.44MB Diskette Drive Battery Packs NiMH Li-Ion Table 4-2 Mass Storage Devices Model(s) Spare Part - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 191
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Description CD-ROM Cable Modem Cable AC Adapter, internal AC Power Cord RTC Battery (with cable) Microphone Fan Fan Table 4-3 Cables and Power Cords Model(s) All models All models All models Refer to the Maintenance & Service Guide All - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 192
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table 4-4 Standard and Optional Boards Description LED Board 11.3 inch display LED board 12.1 inch TFT display LED board 12.1 inch STN display LED board 12.1 inch TFT display LED board I/O Fixture Connector DC/DC Converter Board DC/DC - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 193
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Description Power Cord US/Canada/Latin America/Brazil Australia/New Zealand Denmark Europe Italy Japan Korea Switzerland UK/Singapore Automobile Adapter Battery Packs NiMH Li-Ion Battery Charger Table 4-5 Options Models All models All - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 194
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table 4-6 Miscellaneous Parts Description Miscellaneous Plastics Kit, includes: Left clutch cover Microphone/display cable cover Right clutch cover Battery spacer door CD-ROM access door Modem access door Rubber feet Display Logos Hinge - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 195
Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Description Power Cord US/Canada/Latin America/Brazil Australia/New Zealand Denmark Europe Italy Japan Korea Switzerland UK/Singapore Automobile Adapter Battery Packs NiMH Li-Ion Battery Modem (controllerless, integrated) 1560DM, 1592DMT Spare Part - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 196
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Option Spares Description Memory Expansion Board 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB CD-ROM Drive 10X CD-ROM Drive 20X Max CD-ROM Drive 56K Voice/Fax/Data Modem (Controllerless, Integrated) 33.6 Data/Fax Modem (Integrated) Table 4-8 Accessories Models - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 197
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide 9.0 Specifications This chapter provides specifications on the following new components: n 2.1-GB Hard Drive n 3.2-GB Hard Drive n 20X Max CD-ROM n 12.1-inch TFT, SVGA display 14 Addendum 255318-001 to Guide 284820-001 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 198
Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Standard Model Configurations Formatted Capacity Per Drive (MB) Physical Logical Drive Type Drive Height With drive frame (mm) Drive Heads Sectors per Track Bytes per Sector Buffer Size Table 9-1 Hard Drives 2.1-GB 2.16 2.1 65 12.7mm 3.94 x 2.75 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 199
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Applicable Disc Center Hole Diameter Disc Diameter Disc Thickness Track Pitch Laser Beam Divergence Output Power Type Wave Length Access Time Random Full Stroke Audio Output Level Line Out Headphone Cache Buffer Data Transfer Rate - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 200
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Dimensions Height Width Number of Colors Contrast Ration Pixel Resolution Pitch Format Configuration Backlight Table 9-3 12.1-inch TFT, SVGA Display U.S. Metric 7.24 in. 9.7 in. 16 million Over 100:1 184 mm 245 mm 16 million Over - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 201
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Appendix C Modem Commands This section includes modem commands for the 56Kbps internal modem. The telephony modem is designed to operate with the preinstalled software in the computer. The modem is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95 - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 202
Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-1, Modem Commands, Continued Command Description Dn Dial Command. Dn instructs the modem determines if the modem will echo data from the DTE. This modem does not support the F0 version of the command. However, the modem will accept F1, - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 203
Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-1, Modem specific product information about the modem. 0: Returns default speed and controller firmware version, same as I3. 1: Calculates ROM checksum and displays Country Country Country ID Configuration Support Code(zz) String (ccc) - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 204
Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-1, Modem Commands, Continued Command Description On Return On-line to Data Mode. 0: If the modem is in the on-line command state, the O0 command causes it to go to the online state of the previously established connection. If the modem - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 205
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-1, Modem Commands, Continued Command Xn long space disconnect (default). 1: Enable long space disconnect. NOT SUPPORTED Recall Stored Profile. Zn instructs the modem chip set to go on-hook and restore the profile saved by - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 206
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Command &Bn &Cn &Dn &F &Gn &Jn &Kn &Mn Table C-2 AT Commands Description V.32 Auto Retrain. This modem always auto retrains. 0: Disable V.32 auto retrain- NOT SUPPORTED 1: Enable V.32 auto retrain (default) Data Carrier Detect (DCD) - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 207
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-2, AT Commands, Continued Command &P &Qn &Sn &Tn &V &Wn &Yn Description Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio Selection. Non-adjustable in some countries. In those countries - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 208
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-2, AT Commands, Continued Command &Zn=s \G \J \K \Nn \Q software flow control. Same as &K4. 2: CTS-only flow control. This is not supported and the response is ERROR. 3: Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) (default). Same as - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 209
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-2, AT Commands, Continued Command \Tn \Vn \Xn &&C &&L &&R +FCLASS -Cn %B Description Inactivity Timer. \Tn specifies the length of time (in minutes) that the modem will wait before disconnecting when no data is sent or - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 210
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-2, AT Commands, Continued Command %Cn +FCLASS=8 +VIP IS-101 specification for defined bit values. +VEM= +VEM? Returns the current values of the mask +VEM=? Queries the DCE for the range of supported service level - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 211
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-2, AT Commands, Continued Command +VNH +VLS Description Automatic Hang-up Control. This command causes the DCE to enable or disable automatic hangups in the data and facsimile modes. See the ISO-101 specification for the - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 212
Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Command +FCLASS=1 +FTS= +FRS= +FTM=n +FTM=? +FRM=n Table C-3 FAX Commands Description Enter FAX Mode. The command AT+FCLASS=1 puts the modem in FAX mode. Transmission Silence. This command causes the modem causes the modem to transmit data - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 213
Addendum to Compaq Armada 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide Table C-3, FAX Commands, Continued Command +FRM=? +FTH=n +FTH=? +FRH=n +FRH=? Description Reports range of legal values for the +FRM command. The modem reports"3, 24, 48, 72, 73, 74, 96, 97, 98, 121, 122, 145, 146" FAX HDLC - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 214
computer features, 1-2 models, 1-1 specifications, 9-2 Computer Checkup (TEST), 3-8 computer logo removal, 7-54 computer options spare part number automobile adapter, 4-11 battery pack, 4-11 external battery charger, 4-11 power cord, 4-11 Computer Setup, 3-7 computer undocking, 7-5 connector pin - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 215
A-3 speaker, A-7 external keyboards, 1-5 external monitor, 1-5 F fan removal, 7-47 fatal error beep codes, 3-6 messages, 3-6 faxcommands, C-8 features, 1-2 feet, removal, 7-54 G grounding methods, 6-3 H hard drive removal, 7-19 solving problems, 3-21 spare part number, 4-5 specifications, 9-4 test - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 216
problems, 3-30 spare part number AC power cord, 4-7, 5-3 Automobile adapter, 4-11 battery, 4-11 battery charger, 4-11 cables, 5-3 CD-ROM drive cable, 4-7 convenience base, 5-3 diskette drive, 4-5 documentation, 4-14 external battery charger, 4-11 hard drive, 4-5 Keyboard, 4-3 modem cable, 4-7 power - Compaq Armada 1500 | Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 217
, 7-38 troubleshooting, 3-1 battery and battery gauge problems, 3-18 CD-ROM drive problems, 3-21 diskette drive problems, 3-20 display and external monitor, 3-28 hard drive problems, 3-21 hardware installation, 3-22 infrared connection problems, 3-22 keyboard, 3-23 memory problems, 3-24 network
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Maintenance and Service Guide
Compaq Armada 1500 Family of Personal Computers
First Edition (March 1997)
Spare Part Number 255011-001
Document Part Number 284820-001
Compaq Computer Corporation