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Maintenance & Service Guide

Presario 1200 Series

Models: 1255, 1256, 1260, 1262, 1266, 1267, 1272, 1273, 1274, and 1275

Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations

Preparing the Computer for Disassembly

Before beginning removal and replacement procedures, complete the following procedures:

1.Disconnect AC power and any external devices.2.Remove the battery pack.3.Remove any PC Cards.

WARNING: Metal objects can damage the battery pack as well as the battery contacts in the battery compartment. To prevent damage, do not allow metal objects to touch the battery contacts. Place only the battery pack for the Compaq Presario 1200 Series Portable Computers into the battery compartment. Do not force the battery pack into the bay if insertion does not occur easily.

CAUTION: Do not crush, puncture, or incinerate the battery pack. Do not open a battery pack, as this damages the pack, makes it unusable, and exposes potentially harmful battery components. There are no field-serviceable parts located inside the battery pack.

The Compaq Presario 1200 Series Portable Computers have several screws of various

NOTE: sizes which are not interchangeable. Care must be taken during reassembly to ensure that the correct screws are used in their correct location. During removal please keep

respective screws with their associated sub-assembly.

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