Specifications

iv Contents
3.4 Mass Storage Devices.....................................................................................................................3-5
3.5 Miscellaneous..................................................................................................................................3-6
chapter 4
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PRELIMINARIES
4.1 Tools Required................................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................4-1
Plastic Parts ...................................................................................................................................4-1
Cables and Connectors..................................................................................................................4-2
4.3 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives .....................................................................................4-2
4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage....................................................................................................4-3
Packaging and Transporting Precautions......................................................................................4-3
Workstation Precautions ...............................................................................................................4-4
Grounding Equipment and Methods.............................................................................................4-5
Electrostatic Voltage Levels and Protective Materials.................................................................4-6
chapter 5
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
5.1 Serial Number .................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Disassembly Reference Chart.........................................................................................................5-2
5.3 Preparing the Computer for Disassembly ......................................................................................5-3
Undocking the Computer from the Compaq Expansion Base ....................................................5-3
Undocking the Computer from the Compaq Convenience Base................................................5-4
Disconnecting the Computer.........................................................................................................5-5
5.4 Computer Feet.................................................................................................................................5-6
5.5 Battery Packs...................................................................................................................................5-7
Removing a Battery Pack from the Battery Bay ..........................................................................5-7
Removing a Battery Pack from the MultiBay ..............................................................................5-9
Inserting a Battery Pack into the Battery Bay ............................................................................5-12
Inserting a MultiBay Battery Pack..............................................................................................5-13
Inserting a Dual-MultiBay Battery Pack ....................................................................................5-14
5.6 Hard Drives...................................................................................................................................5-15
Removing a Hard Drive from the Hard Drive Bay ....................................................................5-15
Inserting a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Bay ........................................................................5-17
Removing a Hard Drive from the MultiBay...............................................................................5-19
Inserting a Hard Drive into the MultiBay...................................................................................5-20
5.7 MultiBay Devices .........................................................................................................................5-22
Removing MultiBay Devices......................................................................................................5-22
Inserting MultiBay Devices ........................................................................................................5-23
5.8 PC Cards........................................................................................................................................5-24
Removing a PC Card...................................................................................................................5-25
Inserting a PC Card .....................................................................................................................5-26