How to take apart Compaq 2103 laptop

[BobH]

Hi. I have a Compaq Presario 2103 laptop that won't charge. I think
the problem is in the power jack. I have tried taking it apart to
solder the jack, but apparently there are two screws in the middle of
the computer that can't be accessed from the bottom or top. I think I
see the bottom (not the head) of one screw beneath the plastic around
where the memory plugs in. I think the heads of these two screws must
be under the spacebar or under something else that is under the
spacebar. Do you have any suggestions?

--Bob

 

[Wes]

Hi. I have a Compaq Presario 2103 laptop that won't charge. I think
the problem is in the power jack. I have tried taking it apart to
solder the jack, but apparently there are two screws in the middle of
the computer that can't be accessed from the bottom or top. I think I
see the bottom (not the head) of one screw beneath the plastic around
where the memory plugs in. I think the heads of these two screws must
be under the spacebar or under something else that is under the
spacebar. Do you have any suggestions?

--Bob

See if the keyboard can be unclipped from the top. My Toshiba has a
decorative section at the base of the keyboard that unclips to allow the
keyboard to be lifted out.

Wes.

 

[Jim Land]

Hi. I have a Compaq Presario 2103 laptop that won't charge. I think
the problem is in the power jack. I have tried taking it apart to
solder the jack, but apparently there are two screws in the middle of
the computer that can't be accessed from the bottom or top. I think I
see the bottom (not the head) of one screw beneath the plastic around
where the memory plugs in. I think the heads of these two screws must
be under the spacebar or under something else that is under the
spacebar. Do you have any suggestions?

You need the factory service manual, which has step by step instructions.
Download here (6MB PDF):

http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/edwin/laptops/Compaq/Compaq%
20Presario/Compaq%20Presario%202100%20Series%20Mobile%20PC.pdf

 

[BobH]

You need the factory service manual, which has step by step instructions.
Download here (6MB PDF):

http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/edwin/laptops/Compaq/Compaq%
20Presario/Compaq%20Presario%202100%20Series%20Mobile%20PC.pdf

Thank you very much, Jim. This looks very helpful. It may convince me
that I shouldn't try it, but even if I don't use the manual for this
repair I'll probably find it useful in the future.