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FIC M295 / M296 Intel
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Pentium
®
4 Notebooks
M295 / M296
Reference and
Ser
vice Manual
Contents
Main
FIC M295 / M296 Intel Pentium 4 Notebooks
M295 / M296
Reference and Service Manual
Legal Notice
How to Contact FIC Portable Computing Group
Reference and Service Manual
September 2002, Volume 1
Preface
Intended Audience
Contents
Outline of the M295 / M296
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Feature Highlights
Outline of the M295 / M296
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Outline of the M295 / M296
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1.4 Quick Tour of the Notebook
1.4.1 Inside the Notebook
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1.4.2 Front Side of the Notebook
1.4.3 The Right Side of the Notebook
1.4.4 The Left Side of the Notebook
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1.4.6 The Under Side of the Notebook
1.5 System BIOS SETUP Program
1.5.1 Using the Main Menu
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1.5.2 Using the Advanced Menu
FIC M295 / M296 Service Manual 1-23
The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the OS and I/O device settings.
Figure 1-14 BIOS Setup Advanced Menu
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Outline of the M295 / M296
EmbedDed Audio Device [Enabled] or [Disabled] SiS Embeded Audio (
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SiS 7018 AC97 Audio )
Summary Screen Select the display of configuration on Boot.
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1.5.3 Using the Security Menu
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1.5.4 Using the Boot Menu
1.5.5 How to Exit the Setup Program
1.6 Notebook Accessories and System Options
1.6.1 AC Adapter and Power Cord
1.6.2 Battery Pack
1.6.3 Internal Modem Module
1.6.4 Internal Ethernet LAN Module
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Installation and Upgrade
2.1 Overview
2.2 Notebook Drivers and Utilities
L Visit FIC Support website FTP://FTP.PCG.FIC.COM.TW/NBTECH latest driver
2.2.1 Installing Windows XP from Optical Devices
2.2.3 Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows XP
2.2.4 Installing EzButton Driver for Windows XP
2.2.5 Installing Easy Mail Light Driver for Microsoft Outlook 98/2000...
2.2.6 Installing Touch Pad Driver for Windows XP
2.2.7 Installing the Internal Modem for Windows XP
socket
Cable
2.3 System Upgrades
2.3.1 Jumper Settings (For M295 / M296 Model)
SW1
L Before doing password override, take off AC adapter and battery first.
L Pos # 8 is N/A Pin for reserve
SW7 / CPU VID SELECT
SW7
SW6
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2.3.2 CPU Upgrade Procedure
Bend Up
2.3.3 Removing the Thermal Plate and Cooling Fan
2.3.4 Removing the CPU
2.3.6 Memory Upgrade Procedure
45 ~ 60 de
g
rees
2.3.7 Removing the Internal Hard Disk Drive
2.3.8 System BIOS Upgrade Procedure
L It is very important not to power off the system whenever the FLASH BIOS
L Always plug in the AC adapter when updating the BIOS.
Software Functional Overview
3.1 Overview
3.2 Summary of the BIOS Specification
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3.3 Subsystem Software Functions
3.3.1 Key Chipset Summary
3.3.2 System Memory
3.3.3 Video
3.3.4 Supported Video Mode
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3.3.5 Enhanced IDE
3.3.6 Audio
3.3.7 Super I/O
3.3.8 PCMCIA
3.3.9 LED Indicator
L n - There LEDs will be turned off during Suspend mode.
3.3.10 Hot Keys Definition
3.3.11 Plug & Play
PCI Device
3.3.12 SMBus Devices
3.3.13 Resource Allocation
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3.4 GPIO Pin Assignment
SiS645DX GPI pin assignment
3.4.1 PMU08 GPIO Signal Description
3.4.2 M38869 GPIO Signal Description
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3.5 Power Management
3.5.1 General Requirements
3.5.2 System Power Plane
3.5.3 Power Management Mode
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Software Functional Overview
3.5.4 Power Management Mode Transition Flow
STR
FULL ON
DOZE Standby
L
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3.5.7 Power button and suspend button
L As pressed Sleep button over 4~6 sec, the system will force to power off.
L
3.5.8 Device Power management
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3.6.2 Thermal Control
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3.6.3 Hardware Thermal Events
3.6.4 Active Cooling Strength
3.6.5 Passive Cooling Equation
3.6.6 Critical Shutdown
3.6.7 Other Implementation of Thermal Controllable Devices
3.6.8 Thermal Control Methods
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3.6.9 AC Adapters and Power Source Objects
3.7 Battery Management
3.7.1 Battery Sub-system
L Note that the battery life depends on different configuration running. (e.g. the
3.7.2 Battery Low Warning
3.7.3 Battery Low
3.7.4 AC Adapter
3.8 PMU08
3.8.1 The System EC RAM With PMU08
Controller (QR_EC) #2 EC_DA TA R Query value to
host Interrupt on
OBF=1
3.8.2 PMU08 EC RAM List
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3.9 Miscellaneous
3.9.1 Power Button
3.9.2 Security
3.10 CMOS Setup Utility
3.11 Definitions of Terms
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Hardware Functional Overview
4.1 Overview
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4.2 System Hardwa re Blo ck Diagram
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4.3 Chipset Summary
4.4 System Processor (CPU)
4.4.1 Intel Pentium 4 Fea tures
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4.4.2 Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor M Features
4.5 System Core Logic
4.5.1 SiS 962L MuTIOL Media I/O Features
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4.6 Clock Frequency Generator
4.7 Cache Memory
4.8 System Memory
4.8.1 System Memor y
4.8.2 Video Memor y
4.10 Video Subsystem
4.10.1 Video Chip Controller
M295
M296
4.11 PCMCIA Controller
CARDBUS CONTROLLERS
OZ6912 FEATURES only Single Slot Solution
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
4.15.3 DC-DC Module of Motherboard
4.15.4 LCD Inverter Board Assembly
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Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures
1. Removing the Battery Pack
2. Removing the Keyboard
Keyboard Cover Bend Up
Release keyboard latch towards
3. Removing the LCD Panel
4. Removing the Palm Rest Cover and Glide Pad
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5. Removing the Internal Hard Disk Drive
One Screws
Screws Screws
6. Removing the Thermal Module
7. Removing the CD-ROM Drive
8. Removing the System Top Cover
Five Screws
Five
9. Removing the CD-ROM Cover
Two Hex-bolts Two Screws
10. Removing the PCMCIA Slot Cover
Four Screws
11. Removing the Build-In Speaker Panel
Connector Build-In Speaker
12. Removing the DC-DC Board
Lift it up from two sockets gently
13. Removing the CPU
Lock
14. Removing the CMOS (RTC) Battery
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15. Removing the Motherboard
16. Removing the USB Board
Three Screws
Troubleshooting & Repair
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Helpful Starters
6.2 System BIOS Related Problems
6.2.1 POST Messages
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Table 6-1(b) POST Error Messages
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6.2.2 Informational Messages
6.2.3 Beep Codes
L No beep code is generated if a test is aborted while in progress. However,
Beep codes for system board errors
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Table 6-3 (b) BIOS Beep Codes
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Table 6-3 (c) BIOS Beep Codes
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Table 6-3 (d) BIOS Beep Codes
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6.2.4 Run-time Error Messages
FIC M295 / M296 Service Manual 6-9
6.3 Quick Troubleshooting
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Table 6-5 (b) Quick Troubleshooting
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Table 6-5 (c) Quick Troubleshooting
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6.4 Component-Level Troubleshooting
6.4.1 General Overview
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6.4.4 CRT Interface Check
6.4.5 HDD Interface Check
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6.4.12 Printer Port Interface Check
6.4.13 Audio Port Interface Check
6.4.14 PCMCIA Interface Check
6.4.15 USB Port Interface Check
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6.4.19 Cover Switch Function Check
6.4.20 Mini-PCI Modem , LAN, or Combo Device Check
6.4.21 FIR Interface Check
6.4.22 IEEE1394 Interface Check
Notebook Specification
FIC M295 / M296 Service Manual A-1
A
This appendix provides the technical specification of the M295 / M296 notebook:
A.1 System Specification
MICRO PROCESSOR
SYSTEM LOGIC CHIPSET
BIOS ROM
VIDEO SUBSYSTEM
I/O SUBSYSTEM
KEYBOARD SUBSYSTEM
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POINTING DEVICE SUBSYSTEM
PCMCIA SUBSYSTEM
POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU)
STATUS LED INDICATORS
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HOT-KEY DEFINITION
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A.2 Display Specification
14.1 XGA TFT LCD (AU)
15.0 SXGA TFT LCD (HANNSTAR)
A.3 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive Specification
A.4 Keyboard Specification
A.5 Touch Pad Specification
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A.6 Internal Modem Specification
A.7 Internal LAN Specification
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A.8 Power Supply
AC POWER ADAPTER (LITEON)
A.9 Inverter Specification
A.10 DC/DC Specification
A.11 Charger Specification
LITHIUM ION (LI-ION) BATTERY PACK
A.12 Mechanical Specification
A.13 Environmental Requirements
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Pin Assignments
B
B.1 CRT (VGA) Connector
B.2 Serial Port Connector
B.3 Parallel Port Connector
The pin assignment of the parallel/printer (LPT1) port connector is as follows:
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B.4 PS/2 Mouse / Ext. Keyboard Mini-DIN Connector
Following is the pin assignment of the PS/2 connector:
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B.5 USB Connector
The pin assignment of the USB port connector is as follows:
B.6 CD-ROM IDE Connector
The following is the pin assignment for the CD-ROM IDE connector:
B.7 DC-IN Jack Pin Assignment
B.8 LCD Connector Pin Assignment
B.9 HDD Pin Assignment
B.10 Inter nal Keyboard FPC Connector
The pin assignment of the internal keyboard connector is as follows:
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B.11 Battery Connector
B.12 Audio Jack
SPDIF & Headphone Jack
Microphone Jack
B.13 Internal Microphone Connector
C
FRU Parts Listing
C-2 FIC M295 / M296 Service Manual