HP Presario 1200 Presario Select 1200 Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 37

Cables and Connectors, Cables, Select the desired illustration., Plastic Parts, Index, CAUTION

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Presario 1200 Series Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252 Before You Begin Specifications Parts Catalog Removal Sequence Troubleshooting Battery Operations Product Description Pin Assignments Index 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. Handle cables by the connector whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or tearing the cables, and ensure that the cables are routed in such a way that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced. Cables Use the following precautions when handling cables to avoid 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 these computers, 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 3.2-GB, 4.0-GB, and 6.4-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. Back to Top of Page Return to Removal & Replacement Procedures

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Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252
Before You Begin
Specifications
Parts Catalog
Removal Sequence
Troubleshooting
Battery Operations
Product Description
Pin Assignments
Index
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. Handle cables by the connector whenever possible. In all cases, avoid
bending, twisting, or tearing the cables, and ensure that the cables are routed in such a way that
they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced.
Cables
Use the following precautions when handling cables to avoid 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 these computers, 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
3.2-GB, 4.0-GB, and 6.4-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.
Back to Top of Page
Return to Removal & Replacement Procedures