Maintenance and Service Guide
Page
 Contents
 Illustrated Parts Catalog
 Removal and Replacement Procedures
 Contents
 Product Description
 Features
 Product Description
 Resetting the Computer
 Power Management
 External Components
 Component Function
Front Components
 Right-Side Components
 Rear Panel Components
 Left-Side Components
 Left-Side Components
 Standard Keyboard Components
 Fn key
Standard Keyboard Components
 Top Components
 Top Components
 TouchPad Components
 TouchPad Components
 Bottom Components
 Bottom Components
 Design Overview
 Computer Setup
Troubleshooting
 Select To Do This
File Menu
 Security Menu
Selecting from the Security Menu
 Diagnostics Menu
Selecting from the Diagnostics Menu
 System Configuration Menu
Selecting from the System Configuration Menu
 Troubleshooting Flowcharts Overview
Troubleshooting Flowcharts
 Flowchart No Power Part
Flowchart 2.1-Initial Troubleshooting
 Flowchart 2.2-No Power, Part
 Flowchart 2.3-No Power, Part
 External
Flowchart 2.4-No Power, Part
 Flowchart 2.5-No Power, Part
 Flowchart 2.6-No Video, Part
 Flowchart No Video Part
Flowchart 2.7-No Video, Part
 Flowchart 2.8-Nonfunctioning Docking Device if applicable
 Go to Flowchart 2.13-No OS Loading Diskette Drive
Flowchart 2.9-No Operating System OS Loading
 Loading
Flowchart 2.10-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part
 Flowchart No OS Loading Hard Drive, Part
Flowchart 2.11-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part
 Flowchart 2.12-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part
 Flowchart 2.13-No OS Loading, Diskette Drive
 Flowchart 2.14-No OS Loading, Optical Drive
 Flowchart 2.15-No Audio, Part
 Flowchart 2.16-No Audio, Part
 Cmos
Flowchart 2.17-Nonfunctioning Device
 Flowchart 2.18-Nonfunctioning Keyboard
 Pointing device Not operating Properly Connect computer
Flowchart 2.19-Nonfunctioning Pointing Device
 Flowchart 2.20-No Network/Modem Connection
 Serial Number Location
Illustrated Parts Catalog
 Computer Major Components
 Spare Parts Computer Major Components
Switch cover
Item Description Number
Keyboards
 Computer Major Components
 ExpressCard assembly
PC Card assembly
Spare Part
Description Number Cable Kit
 Computer Major Components
 Bracket Kit 407821-001
Item Description Number Plastics Kit 407779-001
System board
 Computer Major Components
 Description Number
Fan assembly
Thermal paste
Speakers
 Computer Major Components
 Mini PCI communications modules
Description Number Memory modules, 1-DIMM SD Memory Cards
 Display Assembly Subcomponents
 Description Display Plastics Kit
Wireless Antenna Kit includes cable
Display Hinge Kit
Display inverter board
 Plastics Kit Spare Part Number Information
Plastics Kit
 Cable Kit Spare Part Number Information
Cable Kit
Item Description Number Cable Kit 407775-001
 Mass Storage Devices
 USB digital drive not illustrated
Mass Storage Devices Spare Part Number Information
 Miscellaneous Not Illustrated Spare Part Information
Miscellaneous Not Illustrated
 Description Number Power cords
 Sequential Part Number Listing
Sequential Part Number Listing
Spare Part Number Description
 Sequential Part Number Listing
 Sequential Part Number Listing
 412175-001 DVB-T TV tuner
 Sequential Part Number Listing
 Tools Required
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
 Plastic Parts
Service Considerations
 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives
 Preventing Electrostatic Damage
 Packaging and Transporting Precautions
 Use the following grounding precautions at workstations
Workstation Precautions
 Grounding Equipment and Methods
 Static-Shielding Materials
Typical Electrostatic Voltage Levels
Relative Humidity Event 10% 40% 55%
Material Use Voltage Protection Level
 Removal and Replacement Procedures
 Serial Number
 Disassembly Sequence Chart
Disassembly Sequence Chart
# of Screws Removed
 Optical Drive
 Battery Spare Part Number Information
Preparing the Computer for Disassembly
 Reverse the above procedure to install the battery
 Hard Drive Spare Part Number Information
Hard Drive
 Removing the Hard Drive Cover
 Removing the Hard Drive
 Removing the Hard Drive Frame
 Computer Feet
 Memory Module Spare Part Number Information
Memory Module
 Removing the Memory/Mini PCI Module Compartment Cover
 Removing the Memory Shield
 Reverse the above procedure to install a memory module
 Mini PCI Communications Module Spare Part Number Information
Mini PCI Communications Module
 Removing a Mini PCI Communications Module
 RTC Battery Spare Part Number Information
RTC Battery
 Optical Drive Spare Part Number Information
Optical Drive
 Removing the Optical Drive
 Reverse the above procedure to install an optical drive
 Switch Cover Spare Part Number Information
Switch Cover
 Reverse the above procedure to install the switch cover
 Keyboard Spare Part Number Information
Keyboard
 Releasing the Keyboard
 Reverse the above procedure to install the keyboard
 Display Assembly Spare Part Number Information
Display Assembly
 Removal and Replacement Procedures
 Disconnecting the Display and Wireless Antenna Cables
 Removing the Display Assembly
 Display Assembly Subcomponents Spare Part Number Information
 Removing the Display Bezel Screws
 Removing the Display Bezel
 Disconnecting the Display Panel Cables
 Removing the Display Hinge Base Covers
 Removing the Display Panel and Inverter Board
 Removing the Display Hinge Covers
 Removing the Display Release Hook
 Removing the Display Hinges
 Removing the Wireless Antenna Transceivers and Cables
 Base Enclosure and Top Cover Spare Part Number Information
Base Enclosure
 Removal and Replacement Procedures
 Removing the Base Enclosure Screws, Part
 Removing the Base Enclosure Screws, Part
 Reverse the above procedure to install the base enclosure
 Bluetooth Module Spare Part Number Information
Bluetooth Module
 Reverse the above procedure to install the Bluetooth module
 System Board Spare Part Number Information
System Board
 Disconnecting the LED Board Cable
 Removing the Power Connector Cable
 Removing the Modem Connector Cable
 Removing the USB/Audio Board
 Removing the System Board
 Disconnecting the USB/Audio Board, Speaker, Modem Cables
 Reverse the above procedure to install the system board
 Display Release Button
 Removing the TouchPad Cable
 Removing the TouchPad Bracket
 Removing the Display Release Button Components
 LED Board Spare Part Number Information
LED Board
 Reverse the above procedure to install the LED board
 Heat Sink Spare Part Number Information
Heat Sink
 Removing the Heat Sink
 Reverse the above procedure to install the fan assembly
 Processor Spare Part Number Information
Processor
 Keyboard Section
 Removing the Processor from a Socket with a Locking Screw
 Reverse the above procedure to install the processor
 Fan Assembly Spare Part Number Information
Fan Assembly
 Removing the Fan Assembly Screw, Part
 Removing the Fan Assembly Screws, Part
 Removing the Fan Assembly
 PC Card Assembly Spare Part Number Information
PC Card Assembly
 Removing the PC Card Assembly Screws
 Reverse the above procedures to install the PC Card assembly
 ExpressCard Assembly Spare Part Number Information
ExpressCard Assembly
 Removing the ExpressCard Assembly Screws
 Removing the ExpressCard Assembly
 Weight
Dimensions Metric
Input Power
Temperature
 Maximum altitude unpressurized
Relative humidity noncondensing
Shock
Random Vibration
 Inch, WXGA, Display
 Hard Drives
 80-GB 60-GB 40-GB Dimensions
 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
 Audio output
Access time
Level Cache buffer Data transfer rate
Startup time
 DVD-RW
DVD±RW and CD-RW Double-Layer Combo Drive
 DVD
 Hardware IRQ System Function
System Interrupts
 IRQ11
 Address hex
System I/O Addresses
 16F Unused
 VGA
 Size Memory Address System Function
System Memory Map
 Hardware DMA System Function
System DMA
 Table A-1 Phillips PM3.0×4.0 Screw
Color Qty Length Thread Width Black Where used
Head
 Head Color Qty. Length Thread Width
Table A-2 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Captive Screw
 Table A-3 Black Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw Locations
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 Screw
 Table A-5 Phillips PM2.0×3.0 Screw
Color Qty Length Thread Width Silver Where used
 Table A-6 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw
 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw Location
 Table A-6 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw
 Table A-6 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw
 Table A-7 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw
Color Qty Length Thread Width Black 13.0 mm Where used
 Table A-7 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw
 Table A-7 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw
 Table A-8 Phillips PM2.5×9.0 Screw
 Table A-9 Phillips PM2.5×7.0 Screw
 Table A-9 Phillips PM2.5×7.0 Screw
 Table A-10 Phillips PM1.5×3.0 Screw
 Table A-11 Silver Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
 Silver Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw Location
 Table A-12 Slotted SM1.5×9.0 Screw
 Table A-13 Phillips PM3.0×6.0 Screw
 Updating Software
Software Update Recovery
 Updating the Bios
 Software Update and Recovery
 Updating Software Programs and Drivers
 Recovering System Information
 Backing Up Your Information
 Using System Restore Points
 Restore to a Previous Date and Time
Creating Recovery Discs
 Software Update and Recovery
 Reinstalling Preinstalled Programs and Drivers
Reinstalling Software Programs and Drivers
 Reinstalling Programs from Discs
Performing a Recovery
 Recovering from the Recovery Discs
 Select Start All Programs System Recovery PC Recovery
Deleting the Recovery Partition on the Hard Drive
 » Select Start Help and Support
Updating Reinstalled Software
 Display Component Recycling
 Display Component Recycling
 Removing the Display Bezel Screw Covers and Screws
 Removing the Display Bezel
 Removing the Display Inverter Board
 Removing the LCD Panel
 Removing the LCD Panel Frame Screws
 Removing the LCD Panel Frame
 Removing the Backlight Cover
 Releasing the Backlight Cables
 Removing the Backlight Frame
 Slide the backlight out of the backlight frame
 Releasing the LCD Panel
 Remove the LCD panel
 Table D-1 Universal Serial Bus
Pin Signal
 Table D-2 RJ-45 Network
 Table D-3 Video-Out
 Table D-4 External Monitor
 Table D-5 RJ-11 Modem
 Table D-7 Audio-Out Headphone
Table D-6 Audio-In Microphone
 Conductor Power Cord Set
Power Cord Set Requirements
 General Requirements
 Country-Specific Requirements
Conductor Power Cord Set Requirements
Country/Region Accredited Agency Applicable Note Number
 Kema
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