How to Upgrade, Repair, Disassemble a COMPAQ Laptop or Notebook

Do you want to repair your Compaq laptop or notebook? Here is a collection of free take apart instructions, disassembly pictures or dismantling videos, upgrade and repair manuals, as well as do-it-yourself (DIY) tips and tricks for Compaq laptops and notebooks. If you have written a repairing guide yourself (or if you know of a report not linked here), please submit a new entry.

COMPAQ Armada	Slideshow showing step-by-step pictures how to remove the display.
COMPAQ Armada 1130T	Changing a flat CMOS battery and upgrading the hard disk.
COMPAQ Armada 1750	Fan repair and RAM update.
COMPAQ Armada E500	Replacing laptop keys (and keyboards).
COMPAQ Armada M300	Complete disassembly instructions, pictures from inside the battery.
COMPAQ Armada M700	Complete disassembly pictures.
COMPAQ Armada M700	Keyboard replacement instructions.
COMPAQ Contura 4/25cx	Pictures from inside the laptop. Voltages on the power supply interface and battery pinout. Circuit diagram of the 4 MB memory module. Circuit diagram of the 16 MB memory module. Motherboard outline with chip product numbers.
COMPAQ (unknown model)	Pictures from the inside of a Seagate model ST9440AG 420MB harddisc from an old laptop.
COMPAQ Contura Aero	Plenty of diagramms, pictures, parts lists and HOWTOs about upgrading and repairing.
COMPAQ Contura Aero	How to replace the CR 1220 CMOS battery.
COMPAQ Contura Aero	An illustrated step-by-step CMOS battery replacement guide.
COMPAQ Contura Aero 4/33	Aerogami: A laptop made from paper.
COMPAQ Contura Aero (misc. models)	Disassembly picture gallery.
COMPAQ Contura Aero 4/25	Pictures of the guts inside.
COMPAQ Contura Aero	Upgrading the hard drive.
COMPAQ Contura Aero	Screen disassembly, the tale of a journey inside, hinge repair.
COMPAQ Evo N1015v	Disassembly crash course.
COMPAQ LTE 5000	Disassembly guide with pictures.
COMPAQ LTE 5000	This page discusses how to safely and easily clean the keyboard on a notebook computer.
COMPAQ LTE 5100	Build your own battery.
COMPAQ Presario	Painted laptop art: The City - Oil on Laptop.
COMPAQ Presario	How to turn an old laptop into a digital picture frame.
COMPAQ Presario 700	Disassembly.
COMPAQ Presario 700Z	Do-it-yourself display hinge repair.
COMPAQ Presario 1247	Dissecting the case.
COMPAQ Presario 1200	DIP settings.
COMPAQ Presario 1200	CPU upgrade to a Pentium III 1000.
COMPAQ Presario 1600	Dip settings, overclocking.
COMPAQ Presario 16xx	Non-factory approved upgrades to repair damage to the power connector and upgrade the CPU.
COMPAQ Presario 1675	Taking apart instructions.
COMPAQ Presario 1681	Replacing an LCD CCFL backlight tube. Or, what to do when your LCD screen/laptop screen goes dark, black, red, orange, or any other annoying color.
COMPAQ Presario 1700	Upgrading instructions.
COMPAQ Presario 1800	How to use PolyGFX's Adhesives a laptopskin which resembles the quality of airbrush, but it's cheaper and it's removable.
COMPAQ Presario 1800T	Adding temperature monitoring.
COMPAQ Presario 2100	Broken AC power plug repair.
COMPAQ Presario 12XL500	Ready your torx driver! This HOWTO will show you how to easily install a new hard drive and memory in your laptop.
COMPAQ Presario R3000	An illustrated step-by-step take apart guide.
COMPAQ Presario V2000	A step-by-step LCD replacement manual with illustrations.
COMPAQ SLT386s/20	Installation of Memory Expansion Board.
COMPAQ X1000	How to personalize a laptop by giving it a nice painting.
COMPAQ 486	How to convert a laptop keyboard into a desktop keyboard.
COMPAQ N.N.	Do it yourself notebook paint job.
COMPAQ TC1100	Major invasive operation: dissection and fan replacement.

Manufacturer Information

Hardware Maintenance Manual, User Guide, Service Manual

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