Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1800 Series
Models: 1825 and 1800T
Home Page Notice Preface Product Description
Troubleshooting
Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures
Specifications
Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations
Contacting Compaq Support
Obtain the following information before contacting Compaq Reseller Support:
●Product name
●Product serial number
●Purchase date
●Conditions under which the problem occurred
●Any error messages that have occurred
●Hardware configuration
●Type of printer connected
●Hardware/software being used
●Printed result of Computer Checkup (TEST)
●Printed copies of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, if possible
Shipping Preparation
To ship the computer, complete the following steps:
1.Back up the critical hard drive files. Ensure that backup tapes/diskette are not exposed to electrical or magnetic fields while stored in transit.
2.Turn off the computer and external devices.
3.Disconnect the external devices from their power sources, then from the computer.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that there is no diskette in the diskette drive and that there are no PC Cards in the PC slots.
4.Close the display and all exterior doors of the computer.
5.Pack the computer with sufficient packing material to protect it. Use the original packing box or similar packaging.
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