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FIC A360 Intel FC-PGA Pentium-III /Celeron Notebooks
A360 Model Reference and Service Manual
Copyright 2001 FIC, Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - Printed in Taiwan
Legal Notice
How to Contact FIC Portable Computing Group
F I C A 3 6 0 M O D E L
Reference and Service Manual
July 2001, Volume
Intended Audience
Contents
Preface
Preface Chapter 1 Outline of the A360
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Installation and Upgrade
Chapter 3 Software Functional Overview
Table of Contents
3.3.16 Intel PIIX4M GPO Signal 3.3.17 PMU07 GPIO Signal
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 4 Hardware Functional Overview
Table of Contents
Chapter 5 Maintenance & Disassembly
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Repair
Table of Contents
Appendix A Notebook Specification
Table of Contents
Appendix C FRU Parts Listing
Appendix B Pin Assignments
Chapter1
1.2 Feature Highlights
1.1 Introduction
Outline of the A360
CD-RW
Outline of the A360
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
LED Indicator
Features
Power System
Power
Audio DJ OZ168
1.3 System Configuration
BlueTooth
Outline of the A360
Color LCD Display Panel
1.4 Quick Tour of the Notebook
Outline of the A360
1.4.1 Inside the Notebook
Easy Buttons
Outline of the A360
Glide Pad Pointing Device
Power Button
Outline of the A360
Status LED Panel
Power Status LED Indicator
Outline of the A360
o /q
Outline of the A360
Keyboard Panel
Handler
Outline of the A360
Hot Key
Function
1.4.2 Front Side of the Notebook
Lock On / Off Switch
Cover Switch
Outline of the A360
Audio-DJ Display
BlueTooth LED
Outline of the A360
1.4.3 The Right Side of the Notebook
Headphone Jack
Thumb-Wheel Volume Control
Outline of the A360
IR Port
Air Inhalant
Outline of the A360
1.4.4 The Left Side of the Notebook
PS/2 Port
Printer Port LPT1
AC Power Port
Outline of the A360
1.4.5 The Rear Side of the Notebook
Modem Port
Outline of the A360
Series Port COM
LAN Port
1.4.6 The Under Side of the Notebook
Battery Release Latch
Battery Bay
Outline of the A360
Outline of the A360
1.5 Notebook Accessories and System Options
1.5.1 AC Adapter and Power Cord
1.5.2 Battery Pack
1.5.8 Blue Tooth Module
1.6 System BIOS SETUP Program
Outline of the A360
1.5.7 Audio-DJ
Outline of the A360
1.6.1 Using the Main Menu
Figure 1-13 BIOS Setup Main Menu
Boot
1.44/1.25MB 3½”
Outline of the A360
Auto
Outline of the A360
Internal HDD Sub-Menu
Internal HDD/CD-ROM Sub-Menu
Boot
1.6.2 Using the Advanced Menu
Figure 1-15 BIOS Setup Advanced Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup
„ LCD Panel View Expansion
„ Silent Boot - Select boot screen during POST
Outline of the A360
Outline of the A360
Disabled / Enabled
Outline of the A360
1.6.3 Using the Security Menu
Outline of the A360
1.6.4 Using the Boot Menu
Figure 1-18 BIOS Setup Boot Menu
Outline of the A360
1.6.5 How to Exit the Setup Program
2.2 Notebook Drivers and Utilities
Installation and Upgrade
Chapter
2.1 Overview
Installing Windows 2000 from CD-ROM / DVD-ROM
Installation and Upgrade
2.2.2 Installing Windows 98 / Me / 2000 from CD / DVD ROM
Installing Windows 98 / Me from CD-ROM / DVD-ROM
Installing VGA Driver for Windows Me
2.2.3 Installing the VGA Device Driver
Installation and Upgrade
Installing VGA Driver for Windows
Installing Audio Driver for Windows Me
2.2.4 Installing the Audio Device Driver
Installation and Upgrade
Installing Audio Driver for Windows
Installation and Upgrade
2.2.5 Installing Touch Pad Driver
2.2.6 Installing PCMCIA Driver
2.2.7 Installing Twister Driver
Cable
2.2.8 Installing Internal Modem Device Driver
Installation and Upgrade
Installing Internal Modem for Windows 98 / Me
Installing Internal LAN for Windows Me
2.2.9 Installing Internal LAN Device Driver
Installation and Upgrade
Installing Internal LAN for Windows
Installing Modem Driver of Combo Device for Windows 98 / Me
2.2.10 Installing Internal Modem and LAN Combo Device Driver
Installation and Upgrade
Installing Internal LAN for Windows
Installing LAN Driver of Combo Device for Windows
Installation and Upgrade
Installing LAN Driver of Combo Device for Windows
Installing LAN Driver of Combo Device for Windows Me
Installation and Upgrade
2.2.11 Installing Easy Button Driver
2.2.12 Installing EzMail Driver
2.2.13 Enabling DMA Channel for Best Performance
Æ System Æ Hardware Æ Device Manager
Installation and Upgrade
Enabling DMA channel for Windows
Password Override CMOS / RTC Data Jumper Setting
2.3 System Upgrades
2.3.1 Jumper Settings
Installation and Upgrade
How to Access the CPU Socket
2.3.2 CPU Upgrade Procedure
Keyboard Cover Bend Up
Installation and Upgrade
Figure 2-5 Remove heat sink plate
screws
CPU Protective Tooling
Installation and Upgrade
Using the Memory Slot inside the Memory Compartment
2.3.3 Memory Upgrade Procedure
Installation and Upgrade
Figure 2-9 Remove Palm Reset
2.3.4 Hard Disk Upgrade Procedure
30 degrees
Installation and Upgrade
7. Place back the palm rest and secure those screws
Installation and Upgrade
screws
BIOS Version 1.0A-0004-3430
2.3.5 System BIOS Upgrade Procedure
Installation and Upgrade
Chapter
3.2 Summary of the BIOS Specification
3.1 Overview
Software Functional Overview
Description
Software Functional Overview
Controller Chip
Software Functional Overview
3.3 Subsystem Software Functions
3.3.1 Key Chipset Summary
3.3.2 System Memory
Supported Video Mode
3.3.3 Video
Pixel Resolution
Software Functional Overview
Memory Model
Pixel Resolution
Software Functional Overview
VESA Mode
LCD Panel ID pin Definition
VT82C686B GPI Pins
Software Functional Overview
Panel TypeInitialization
3.3.7 PCMCIA
3.3.4 Enhanced IDE
3.3.5 Audio
3.3.6 Super I/O
FDD accessing LED
3.3.8 LED Indicator
Indicator
IDE accessing LED
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3.3.9 Hot Keys Definition
3.3.9-1 Port Replicator
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3.3.10 Plug & Play
Software Functional Overview
Device
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3.3.11 PCI Device
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3.3.12 SMBus Devices
3.3.13 Resource Allocation
BIOS Need to Initialization
DMA Channel
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ISA DMAMap
Pin Name
3.3.14 GPIO Pin Assignment
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VT82C686BGPI pinassignment
Pin Name
3.3.15 VT82C686B GPO pin assignment
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Connected
3.3.16 PMU07 GPIO pin assignment
3.3.17 M38867 GPIO pin assignment
Function
Power
3.4 Power Management
3.4.2 System Power Plane
3.4.1 General Requirements
G0/S0 - Working
3.5 ACPI
3.5.1 General Requirements
Global System State Definitions
S2 Sleeping State
3.5.2 System Power Plane
Sleeping State Definitions
S1 Sleeping State
G0/S0 - Working
3.5.4 Device Power State Definitions
3.5.3 Global System State Definitions
Software Functional Overview
S1 Sleeping State
3.5.5 Sleeping State Definitions
Software Functional Overview
S4 Sleeping State STD mode
Software Functional Overview
S2 Sleeping State
S3 Sleeping State STR mode
S1 Sleeping S2 Sleeping
3.5.6 Power Management Mode Transition Flow Chart
3.5.7 Power States transition event
Software Functional Overview
Power States
3.5.8 Lid Switch
3.5.9 Power Button and Internet / Mail Button
3.5.10 Device Power Control Methodology
Device
Device Power control Methodology During S2 Mode
Power Down Controlled
Software Functional Overview
Device
Device Power Control Methodology During S1 Mode
Power Down Controlled
Software Functional Overview
Software Functional Overview
3.5.11 Expanding Event Through the Embedded Controller
EC PMU07
VT82C686B
Software Functional Overview
3.5.12 Thermal Control
Control Method Battery Subsystem
Active, Passive, and Critical Policies
Dynamically Changing Cooling Temperatures
Resetting Cooling Temperatures from the User Interface
Software Functional Overview
Software Functional Overview
Resetting Cooling Temperatures to Implement Hysteresis
SCI Events
3.5.13 Hardware Thermal Events
3.5.14 Active Cooling Strength
Software Functional Overview
Software Functional Overview
3.5.15 Passive Cooling Equation
3.5.16 Critical Shutdown
Figure 3-5 Other Thermal Control
3.5.17 Other Implementation Of Thermal Controllable Devices
3.5.18 Thermal Control Methods
Software Functional Overview
Software Functional Overview
Software Functional Overview
3.6.2 Battery Low Warning
3.6 Battery Management
3.5.19 AC Adapters and Power Source Objects
3.6.1 Battery Sub-system
Software Functional Overview
3.7 PMU07
3.6.4 AC Adapter
3.7.1 The System EC RAM with PMU07
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3.7.2 PMU07 EC RAM List
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updates the data periodically, or PMU detects the status change
The register type is word
Same as 1 st Battery CMBatt Data
updates the data periodically, or PMU detects the status change
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3.9 CMOS Setup Utility
3.8 Miscellaneous
3.8.1 Security
Hardware Functional Overview Chapter4
4.1 Overview
Intel
4.2 System Hardware Block Diagram
Hardware Functional Overview
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Hardware Functional Overview
4.4.1 Intel Pentium-III Features
4.3 Chipset Summary
4.4 System Processor CPU
Hardware Functional Overview
4.4.2 Intel Celeron Features
Hardware Functional Overview
4.5.1 VIA TWISTER Features
4.5 System Core Logic
Define Integrated Solutions for Value PC Mobile Designs
Integrated Savage4 2D/3D/Video Accelerator
3D Rendering Features
Advanced System Power Management Support
Hardware Functional Overview
PCI to ISA Bridge
4.5.2 VT82C686B Features
Hardware Functional Overview
Inter-operable with VIA and other Host-to-PCI Bridges
System Management Bus Interface
Sophisticated PC99-Compatible Mobile Power Management
Hardware Functional Overview
Universal Serial Bus Controller
Hardware Functional Overview
4.6 Clock Frequency Generator
4.7 Cache Memory
4.8 System Memory
4.8.2 Video Memory
4.9 System BIOS
4.10 Video Subsystem
4.8.1 System Memory
Hardware Functional Overview
4.11 PCMCIA Controller
4.10.2 Video Clock
CARDBUS CONTROLLERS
Supports 2 PCMCIA 2.1 and JEIDA 4.2 R2 cards or 2 CardBus cards
Hardware Functional Overview
Hardware Functional Overview
4.12 Audio Subsystem
4.13 Keyboard and Pointing Device
4.14 Disk Drives Subsystem
4.15 Power Subsystem
4.15.1 AC Power Adapter
4.15.2 Internal Battery Pack
Hardware Functional Overview
4.15.4 LCD Inverter Board Assembly
4.15.3 DC-DC Module of Motherboard
Hardware Functional Overview
4.16 Micro-P Subsystem PMU-07
5.1 Introduction
Maintenance & Disassembly
5.2 Preventive Maintenance
5.2.1 Cleaning the Computer
5.2.4 Maintaining the Hard Disk Drive
Maintenance & Disassembly
5.2.5 Handling the Computer Battery Packs
Maintenance & Disassembly
5.3 Required Tools and Equipment
5.4 Notebook Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies
LCD Power Inverter Board
5.4.1 Cover-Display LCD assembly
5.4.2 System Unit Assembly
Maintenance & Disassembly
CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / CD-RW Drive Assembly
Maintenance & Disassembly
Keyboard Cover Assembly
Battery Pack
Maintenance & Disassembly
5.5 Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.5.1 Removing the Battery Pack
5.5.2 Removing the Keyboard
screws
5.5.3 Removing the Palm Rest and Glide Pad
Maintenance & Disassembly
Maintenance & Disassembly
Palm-rest panel/cover Connectors
5.5.4 Removing the Internal Hard Disk Drive
Glidepad module
screws
Two screws of LCD panel connector
5.5.5 Removing the LCD Panel
Maintenance & Disassembly
screws
5.5.6 Removing the Heat Sink Plate
Six Screws Hinges
Maintenance & Disassembly
CPU Protective Tooling
5.5.7 Removing the CPU
5.5.8 Removing the CD-ROM Module
Maintenance & Disassembly
screws
5.5.9 Removing the Top Cover and System Cover
Ten Screws
Maintenance & Disassembly
Speaker
5.5.10 Removing the Internal Speakers
Two Hex Bolts Screws
Internal
Maintenance & Disassembly
5.5.11 Removing the FDD Module
Screws
Maintenance & Disassembly
Hex bolts Lid Switch Screws
5.5.12 Removing / Replacing the Motherboard
Six Hex bolts at Rear Side of Notebook
6.1.1 Helpful Starters
Troubleshooting & Repair
6.2 System BIOS Related Problems
6.1 Introduction
Table 6-1a
Troubleshooting and Repair
POST Error Messages
Table 6-1b
Troubleshooting and Repair
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POST Error Messages
Explanation of test terms for beep code table
6.2.2 Informational Messages
6.2.3 Beep Codes
Troubleshooting and Repair
Table 6-3 a BIOS Beep Codes
Troubleshooting and Repair
Beep codes for system board errors
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Table 6-3 b BIOS Beep Codes
Troubleshooting and Repair
Table 6-3 c BIOS Beep Codes
Troubleshooting and Repair
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Table 6-3 d BIOS Beep Codes
Troubleshooting and Repair
BIOS Run-time Error Messages
6.2.4 Run-time Error Messages
Troubleshooting and Repair
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Table 6-5 a Quick Troubleshooting
6.3 Quick Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting and Repair
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Troubleshooting and Repair
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Table 6-5 b Quick Troubleshooting
Table 6-5 c Quick Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting and Repair
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6.4 Component-Level Troubleshooting
6.4.1 General Overview
Troubleshooting and Repair
Starting Check
6.4.2 Starting Check
6.4.3 Memory Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
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6.4.4 CRT Interface Check
6.4.5 FDD Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
Figure 6-5 HDD Interface Check
6.4.6 HDD Interface Check
6.4.7 Internal Keyboard Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
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6.4.8 Glidepad Interface Check
6.4.9 CD-ROM Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
Figure 6-9 Charger Board Interface Check
6.4.10 Charger Board Interface Check
6.4.11 Serial Port Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
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6.4.12 External Keyboard Check
6.4.13 PS/2 Mouse Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
Figure 6-13 Printer Port Interface Check
6.4.14 Printer Port Interface Check
6.4.15 Audio Port Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
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6.4.16 PCMCIA Interface Check
6.4.17 USB Port Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
Figure 6-17 DC-DC Power Check
6.4.18 DC-DC Power Check
6.4.19 LCD Panel Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
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6.4.20 Suspend Function Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
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Figure 6-20 Suspend Function Check
6.4.21 LED Indicator Function Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
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6.4.22 Cover Switch Function Check
6.4.23 Internal Modem or LAN Port Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
Figure 6-23 Internal Combo Modem / LAN Port Check
6.4.24 Internal Combo Modem / LAN Port Check
6.4.25 SIR Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
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6.4.26 IEEE1394 Interface Check
6.4.27 TV-Out Interface Check
Troubleshooting and Repair
ppendix
Notebook Specification
A.1 System Specification
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VIDEO SUBSYSTEM
Notebook Specification
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BIOS ROM
STATUS LED INDICATORS
Notebook Specification
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POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT PMU
HOT-KEY DEFINITION
A.2 Display Specification
Notebook Specification
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14.1” XGA TFT LCD HANNSTAR
Notebook Specification
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13.3” XGA TFT LCD UNIPAC
CITIZEN X1DE-32R
A.3 Floppy Disk Drive Specification
Notebook Specification
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QSI SCR-242 CAA8
A.4 CD-ROM Drive Specification
Notebook Specification
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A.5 DVD-ROM Drive Specification
A.6 CD-RW Drive Specification
Notebook Specification
Notebook Specification
Keyboard Specification
Touch Pad Specification
Internal Modem Specification
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A.10 Internal LAN Specification
A.11 Power Supply
Notebook Specification
NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE NI-MH BATTERY PACK
A.12 Inverter Specification
A.13 DC/DC Specification
Notebook Specification
A.15 Mechanical Specification
A.14 Charger Specification
A.16 Environmental Requirements
Notebook Specification
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CRT VGA Connector
Pin Assignments
AppendixB
Pin Assignments
B.2 Serial Port Connector
B.3 Parallel Port Connector
Bit 4 of the printer status register read the SLCT input
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Pin Assignments
This high active output from the printer indicates that it
Following is the pin assignment of the PS/2 connector
B.4 PS/2 Mouse / Ext. Keyboard Mini-DIN Connector
B.5 USB Connector
B.6 CD-ROM IDE Connector
The pin assignment of the LCD connector is as follows
B.8 LCD Connector Pin Assignment
B.7 DC-IN Jack Pin Assignment
The pin assignment of the DC-IN connector is as follows
Pin Assignments
B.9 FDD Connector
B.10 HDD Pin Assignment
The pin assignment for the FDD connector is as follows
The pin assignment for the battery connector is as follows
B.11 Internal Keyboard FPC Connector
B.12 Battery Connector
The pin assignment of the internal keyboard connector is as follows
Line-In Jack
B.14 Internal Microphone Connector
B.13 Audio Jack
SPDIF & Headphone Jack
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FRU Parts Listing
AppendixC
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FRU Parts Listing
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FRU Parts Listing
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