Compaq XL185, XL190, XL180, XL191, XL192, XL183 Removal and Replacement, Electrostatic Discharge

Presario 1800 Series

Models: XL180, XL181, XL182, XL183, XL185,

and XL190, XL191, XL192

Removal and Replacement

This chapter details removing and replacing each component of the Presario 1800XL Notebook Computers.

Electrostatic Discharge

When removing or replacing parts, be careful to discharge static electricity before touching the Notebook’s internal components. A sudden discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor can destroy static-sensitive devices and microcircuitry. Often the spark is neither felt nor heard, but damage occurs. An electronic device exposed to an electrostatic discharge may not seem affected and work perfectly throughout a normal cycle. However, the discharge degrades internal layers, which reduces the operating life of the device. Networks built into many integrated circuits provide some protection, but in many cases, the discharge contains enough power to alter device parameters or melt silicon junctions.

The table below shows the amount of static electricity generated by common activities associated with servicing computers.

Generated Electrostatic Voltage

Activity

Relative Humidity

10% 40% 50%

Walking across carpet Walking across vinyl floor Motions of bench worker Removing DIPS from plastic tubes Removing DIPS from vinyl trays Removing DIPS from styrofoam Removing bubble pack from PCBs Packing PCBs in foam-lined box

35,000 V

12,000 V

6,000 V

2,000 V

11,500 V

14,500 V

26,000 V

21,000 V

15,000 V

5,000 V

800 V

700 V

4,000 V

5,000 V

20,000 V

11,000 V

7,500 V

3,000 V

400V

400V

2,000 V

3,500 V

7,000 V

5,000 V

ÄCAUTION: As little as 700 Volts can degrade Notebook components. Be sure to ground yourself before touching the Notebook or its subassemblies.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 1