Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures | FIC A360 instruction

•System Base Unit Case

Maintenance & Disassembly

•System Base Unit Case

The System Base Unit Case is where the Motherboard is placed. It includes openings for the battery, FDD, CD-ROM and PCMCIA equipment.

5.5Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures

This section contains the field service-level removal/ replacement procedures for the notebook. The notebook is designed for optimum modularity in order to make field replacement and maintenance easy and efficient.

5.5.1Removing the Battery Pack

The procedure for removing and replacing the battery pack is as follows:

1.The battery pack is located on the right side of the system unit.

2.To release the battery pack, locate the battery latch found underneath the unit.

3.Push the latch to release the lock and at the same time pull the battery pack out.

5.5.2Removing the Keyboard

The internal keyboard is located above the system top unit and is fitted in without screws on the top unit case. Follow the steps below on how to remove the keyboard:

1. Remove keyboard cover by gently bending it and sliding it towards in front of you.

Keyboard Cover

Bend Up

Figure 5-2 Remove keyboard cover

2. Lift the keyboard and tilt it towards the LCD panel.

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FIC A360 Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures, Removing the Battery Pack, Removing the Keyboard, System Base Unit Case

Contents

A360 Model Reference and Service Manual FIC A360 Intel FC-PGA Pentium-III /Celeron Notebooks Legal Notice How to Contact FIC Portable Computing GroupCopyright 2001 FIC, Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - Printed in Taiwan Reference and Service Manual July 2001, VolumeF I C A 3 6 0 M O D E L Contents PrefaceIntended Audience Table of Contents Chapter 2 Installation and UpgradePreface Chapter 1 Outline of the A360 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Software Functional Overview 3.3.16 Intel PIIX4M GPO Signal 3.3.17 PMU07 GPIO Signal Chapter 4 Hardware Functional Overview Chapter 5 Maintenance & Disassembly Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Repair Appendix A Notebook Specification Appendix C FRU Parts Listing Appendix B Pin Assignments Outline of the A360 1.2 Feature Highlights1.1 Introduction Chapter1 DVD-ROM Outline of the A360CD-ROM CD-RW LED Indicator Power SystemPower Management 1.3 System Configuration BlueToothAudio DJ OZ168 1.4 Quick Tour of the Notebook 1.4.1 Inside the NotebookColor LCD Display Panel Easy Buttons Power Button Glide Pad Pointing Device Power Status LED Indicator Status LED Panel Keyboard Panel o /q Handler Hot KeyFunction Fn + F12 1.4.2 Front Side of the Notebook Lock On / Off SwitchCover Switch Woofer Audio-DJ Display BlueTooth LED1.4.3 The Right Side of the Notebook Forward Button Headphone Jack Thumb-Wheel Volume ControlIR Port Microphone Jack Air Inhalant 1.4.4 The Left Side of the NotebookPS/2 Port Locking Device Keyhole Printer Port LPT1 AC Power Port1.4.5 The Rear Side of the Notebook TV-Out Port Modem Port Series Port COMLAN Port IEEE1394 Port 1.4.6 The Under Side of the Notebook Battery Release LatchBattery Bay Tilt Foot Left and Right 1.5.2 Battery Pack 1.5 Notebook Accessories and System Options1.5.1 AC Adapter and Power Cord 1.5.3 Internal Modem Module 1.6 System BIOS SETUP Program 1.5.7 Audio-DJ1.5.8 Blue Tooth Module Boot 1.6.1 Using the Main MenuFigure 1-13 BIOS Setup Main Menu Advanced 1.44/1.25MB 3½” Auto Internal HDD Sub-MenuInternal HDD/CD-ROM Sub-Menu − /+ PhoenixBIOS Setup 1.6.2 Using the Advanced MenuFigure 1-15 BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Enabled „ Silent Boot - Select boot screen during POST „ LCD Panel View Expansion Disabled / Enabled 1.6.3 Using the Security Menu 1.6.4 Using the Boot Menu Figure 1-18 BIOS Setup Boot Menu 1.6.5 How to Exit the Setup Program 2.1 Overview Installation and UpgradeChapter 2.2 Notebook Drivers and Utilities Installing Windows 98 / Me from CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Installation and Upgrade2.2.2 Installing Windows 98 / Me / 2000 from CD / DVD ROM Installing Windows 2000 from CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Installing VGA Driver for Windows Me 2.2.3 Installing the VGA Device DriverInstalling VGA Driver for Windows 5. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device, and click Next 2.2.4 Installing the Audio Device Driver Installing Audio Driver for WindowsInstalling Audio Driver for Windows Me 2.2.7 Installing Twister Driver 2.2.5 Installing Touch Pad Driver2.2.6 Installing PCMCIA Driver Installing Touch Pad Driver for Windows 98 / Me 2.2.8 Installing Internal Modem Device Driver Installing Internal Modem for Windows 98 / MeCable Installing Internal LAN for Windows Me 2.2.9 Installing Internal LAN Device DriverInstalling Internal LAN for Windows 3. Select Specify the location of the driver, and click Next 2.2.10 Installing Internal Modem and LAN Combo Device Driver Installing Modem Driver of Combo Device for Windows 98 / Me Installing LAN Driver of Combo Device for Windows Installing LAN Driver of Combo Device for Windows Me 2.2.13 Enabling DMA Channel for Best Performance 2.2.11 Installing Easy Button Driver2.2.12 Installing EzMail Driver Installing Easy Button driver for Windows 98 / Me Enabling DMA channel for Windows Æ System Æ Hardware Æ Device Manager Password Override CMOS / RTC Data Jumper Setting 2.3 System Upgrades2.3.1 Jumper Settings Keyboard Type Select 2.3.2 CPU Upgrade Procedure Keyboard Cover Bend UpHow to Access the CPU Socket Figure 2-5 Remove heat sink plate screwsCPU Protective Tooling Remove CPU 2.3.3 Memory Upgrade Procedure Using the Memory Slot inside the Memory Compartment Figure 2-9 Remove Palm Reset 2.3.4 Hard Disk Upgrade Procedure30 degrees Figure 2-8 Insert Memory Module 7. Place back the palm rest and secure those screws 2.3.5 System BIOS Upgrade Procedure BIOS Version 1.0A-0004-3430 3.2 Summary of the BIOS Specification 3.1 OverviewSoftware Functional Overview Software Functional Overview 3.3.2 System Memory 3.3 Subsystem Software Functions3.3.1 Key Chipset Summary Expansion SO-DIMM Supported Video Mode 3.3.3 VideoPixel Resolution Panel Type Initialization Refresh Rates In VESA ModeMemory Model Minimum LCD Panel ID pin Definition VT82C686B GPI PinsPanel TypeInitialization Panel Type 3.3.6 Super I/O 3.3.4 Enhanced IDE3.3.5 Audio 3.3.7 PCMCIA IDE accessing LED 3.3.8 LED IndicatorIndicator FDD accessing LED Hot Key 3.3.9 Hot Keys Definition3.3.9-1 Port Replicator Function Connect 3.3.10 Plug & PlayDevice Resources IDSEL Pin 3.3.11 PCI Device3-11 Function BIOS Need to Initialization 3.3.12 SMBus Devices3.3.13 Resource Allocation SMBus Device Memory Map ISA DMAMapDMA Channel Address Range Pin Name 3.3.14 GPIO Pin AssignmentVT82C686BGPI pinassignment Function Name 3.3.15 VT82C686B GPO pin assignment 3-15 Function 3.3.16 PMU07 GPIO pin assignment3.3.17 M38867 GPIO pin assignment Connected 3.4.1 General Requirements 3.4 Power Management3.4.2 System Power Plane Power Global System State Definitions 3.5 ACPI3.5.1 General Requirements G0/S0 - Working S1 Sleeping State 3.5.2 System Power PlaneSleeping State Definitions S2 Sleeping State G0/S0 - Working 3.5.4 Device Power State Definitions3.5.3 Global System State Definitions G1 - Sleeping 3.5.5 Sleeping State Definitions S1 Sleeping State S4 Sleeping State STD mode S2 Sleeping StateS3 Sleeping State STR mode S5 Soft Off State S1 Sleeping S2 Sleeping 3.5.6 Power Management Mode Transition Flow Chart3.5.7 Power States transition event G2 S5 3.5.10 Device Power Control Methodology 3.5.8 Lid Switch3.5.9 Power Button and Internet / Mail Button Power States Device Power control Methodology During S2 Mode Power Down Controlled Device Power Control Methodology During S1 Mode VT82C686B 3.5.11 Expanding Event Through the Embedded ControllerEC PMU07 SCI Source and GPE Event from PMU07 3.5.12 Thermal Control Control Method Battery Subsystem Resetting Cooling Temperatures from the User Interface Active, Passive, and Critical PoliciesDynamically Changing Cooling Temperatures Resetting Cooling Temperatures to Implement Hysteresis 3.5.13 Hardware Thermal Events 3.5.14 Active Cooling StrengthSCI Events 3.5.15 Passive Cooling Equation 3.5.16 Critical Shutdown 3.5.17 Other Implementation Of Thermal Controllable Devices 3.5.18 Thermal Control MethodsFigure 3-5 Other Thermal Control Software Functional Overview Software Functional Overview 3.6.1 Battery Sub-system 3.6 Battery Management3.5.19 AC Adapters and Power Source Objects 3.6.2 Battery Low Warning 3.7 PMU07 3.6.4 AC Adapter3.7.1 The System EC RAM with PMU07 3-38 3-39 3.7.2 PMU07 EC RAM Listupdates the data periodically, or PMU detects the status change The register type is word Same as 1 st Battery CMBatt Data 3-41 data 3-42STSX STSX  STSX AND Written This register’s response time is 150usec max 3-43Should be Logic edge 3-45 3-46 3.9 CMOS Setup Utility 3.8 Miscellaneous3.8.1 Security 4.1 Overview Hardware Functional Overview Chapter4 Intel 4.2 System Hardware Block DiagramHardware Functional Overview DCIN 4.4.1 Intel Pentium-III Features 4.3 Chipset Summary4.4 System Processor CPU 4.4.2 Intel Celeron Features Define Integrated Solutions for Value PC Mobile Designs 4.5.1 VIA TWISTER Features4.5 System Core Logic High Performance CPU Interface Integrated Savage4 2D/3D/Video Accelerator 3D Rendering FeaturesAdvanced System Power Management Support Motion Video Architecture PCI to ISA Bridge 4.5.2 VT82C686B FeaturesInter-operable with VIA and other Host-to-PCI Bridges UltraDMA-33 / 66 / 100 Master Mode PCI EIDE Controller Sophisticated PC99-Compatible Mobile Power Management Universal Serial Bus ControllerSystem Management Bus Interface 4.8 System Memory 4.6 Clock Frequency Generator4.7 Cache Memory Plug and Play Controller 4.8.1 System Memory 4.9 System BIOS4.10 Video Subsystem 4.8.2 Video Memory 4.11 PCMCIA Controller 4.10.2 Video ClockCARDBUS CONTROLLERS Supports 2 PCMCIA 2.1 and JEIDA 4.2 R2 cards or 2 CardBus cards 4.12 Audio Subsystem 4.13 Keyboard and Pointing Device 4.15.2 Internal Battery Pack 4.15 Power Subsystem4.15.1 AC Power Adapter 4.14 Disk Drives Subsystem 4.15.4 LCD Inverter Board Assembly 4.15.3 DC-DC Module of Motherboard 4.16 Micro-P Subsystem PMU-07 5.2.1 Cleaning the Computer Maintenance & Disassembly5.2 Preventive Maintenance 5.1 Introduction Maintenance & Disassembly 5.2.5 Handling the Computer Battery Packs5.2.4 Maintaining the Hard Disk Drive 5.3 Required Tools and Equipment 5.4 Notebook Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies LCD Power Inverter Board 5.4.1 Cover-Display LCD assembly5.4.2 System Unit Assembly Glidepad Touch Pad Module Assembly CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / CD-RW Drive Assembly Keyboard Cover AssemblyBattery Pack Floppy Disk Drive Assembly 5.5.2 Removing the Keyboard 5.5 Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures5.5.1 Removing the Battery Pack System Base Unit Case 5.5.3 Removing the Palm Rest and Glide Pad Palm-rest panel/cover Connectors 5.5.4 Removing the Internal Hard Disk DriveGlidepad module Two screws of LCD panel connector 5.5.5 Removing the LCD Panel 5.5.6 Removing the Heat Sink Plate Six Screws Hinges 5.5.7 Removing the CPU 5.5.8 Removing the CD-ROM ModuleFigure 5-12 Remove CPU 5.5.9 Removing the Top Cover and System Cover Ten ScrewsPush and slide CD-ROM Internal 5.5.10 Removing the Internal SpeakersTwo Hex Bolts Screws Speaker 5.5.11 Removing the FDD Module Screws Hex bolts Lid Switch Screws 5.5.12 Removing / Replacing the MotherboardSix Hex bolts at Rear Side of Notebook 6.1 Introduction Troubleshooting & Repair6.2 System BIOS Related Problems 6.1.1 Helpful Starters Troubleshooting and Repair POST Error MessagesTable 6-1a Table 6-1b value , read hex-value 6.2.2 Informational Messages 6.2.3 Beep CodesExplanation of test terms for beep code table Beep codes for system board errors Table 6-3 a BIOS Beep Codes Table 6-3 b BIOS Beep Codes Table 6-3 c BIOS Beep Codes Table 6-3 d BIOS Beep Codes 6.2.4 Run-time Error Messages BIOS Run-time Error Messagesinterrupt at address . Type 6.3 Quick Troubleshooting Table 6-5 a Quick Troubleshooting Table 6-5 b Quick Troubleshooting 6-11 Table 6-5 c Quick Troubleshooting 6.4 Component-Level Troubleshooting 6.4.1 General Overview6-13 Starting Check 6.4.2 Starting Check6.4.3 Memory Interface Check Figure 6-2 Memory Interface Check 6.4.4 CRT Interface Check 6.4.5 FDD Interface Check6-15 Figure 6-5 HDD Interface Check 6.4.6 HDD Interface Check6.4.7 Internal Keyboard Check Figure 6-6 Internal Keyboard Check 6.4.8 Glidepad Interface Check 6.4.9 CD-ROM Interface Check6-17 Figure 6-9 Charger Board Interface Check 6.4.10 Charger Board Interface Check6.4.11 Serial Port Interface Check Figure 6-10 Serial Port Interface Check 6.4.12 External Keyboard Check 6.4.13 PS/2 Mouse Interface Check6-19 Figure 6-13 Printer Port Interface Check 6.4.14 Printer Port Interface Check6.4.15 Audio Port Interface Check Figure 6-14 Audio Port Interface Check 6.4.16 PCMCIA Interface Check 6.4.17 USB Port Interface Check6-21 Figure 6-17 DC-DC Power Check 6.4.18 DC-DC Power Check6.4.19 LCD Panel Interface Check Figure 6-18 LCD Panel Interface Check 6.4.20 Suspend Function Check 6-23Figure 6-19 Suspend Function Check 6.4.21 LED Indicator Function Check Figure 6-20 Suspend Function Check 6.4.22 Cover Switch Function Check 6.4.23 Internal Modem or LAN Port Check6-25 Figure 6-23 Internal Combo Modem / LAN Port Check 6.4.24 Internal Combo Modem / LAN Port Check6.4.25 SIR Interface Check Figure 6-24 SIR Interface Check 6.4.26 IEEE1394 Interface Check 6.4.27 TV-Out Interface Check6-27 ppendix Notebook SpecificationA.1 System Specification MICRO PROCESSOR VIDEO SUBSYSTEM Notebook SpecificationBIOS ROM I/O SUBSYSTEM SOUND SUBSYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT PMUSTATUS LED INDICATORS POINTING DEVICE SUBSYSTEM 12.1” SVGA TFT LCD HANNSTAR A.2 Display SpecificationHOT-KEY DEFINITION 12.1” SVGA TFT LCD ADI 13.3” XGA TFT LCD UNIPAC 14.1” XGA TFT LCD HANNSTAR14.1” XGA TFT LCD CPT A.3 Floppy Disk Drive Specification CITIZEN X1DE-32RNEC FD-2238T-220 A.4 CD-ROM Drive Specification QSI SCR-242 CAA8MKE CR-177-DPK MKE SR-8175-CPK A.5 DVD-ROM Drive SpecificationA.6 CD-RW Drive Specification QSI SDR-081 EFAA Keyboard Specification Touch Pad SpecificationInternal Modem Specification AC POWER ADAPTER LITEON A.10 Internal LAN SpecificationA.11 Power Supply A-10 NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE NI-MH BATTERY PACK A.12 Inverter SpecificationA.13 DC/DC Specification LITHIUM ION LI-ION BATTERY PACK A.15 Mechanical Specification A.14 Charger SpecificationA.16 Environmental Requirements LITHIUM ION LI-ION BATTERY PACK AppendixB CRT VGA ConnectorPin Assignments FIC A550 Service Manual B.2 Serial Port Connector B.3 Parallel Port ConnectorPin Assignments This high active output from the printer indicates that it Bit 4 of the printer status register read the SLCT inputA low on this input from the printer indicates that there B.6 CD-ROM IDE Connector B.4 PS/2 Mouse / Ext. Keyboard Mini-DIN ConnectorB.5 USB Connector Following is the pin assignment of the PS/2 connector The pin assignment of the DC-IN connector is as follows B.8 LCD Connector Pin AssignmentB.7 DC-IN Jack Pin Assignment The pin assignment of the LCD connector is as follows The pin assignment for the FDD connector is as follows B.9 FDD ConnectorB.10 HDD Pin Assignment The pin assignment of the internal HDD is as follows The pin assignment of the internal keyboard connector is as follows B.11 Internal Keyboard FPC ConnectorB.12 Battery Connector The pin assignment for the battery connector is as follows SPDIF & Headphone Jack B.14 Internal Microphone ConnectorB.13 Audio Jack Line-In Jack FRU Parts Listing AppendixCFIC Part Number FRU Parts Listing FIC A460Series Service Manual FRU Parts Listing FIC Part Number FRU Parts Listing FIC Part Number