This manual contains operation, specifications, technical references, maintenance and
troubleshooting instructions for the FIC M295 / M296 notebook.
Intended Audience
This manual is primarily intended for use by qualified service technicians assigned to FIC
notebook PC repair operations. However, several sections contain overview technical
information useful to a general (less-technical) audience.
Contents
This manual contains the following:
• Chapter 1: Outline of the M295 / M296 - Introduces the notebook and identifies all standard
and optional features including outlines on the BIOS SETUP program.
• Chapter 2: Installation and Upgrade - Provides information on installing the device drivers
and utility programs of the notebook as well as important system upgrade procedures.
• Chapter 3: Software Functional Overview - Provides a functional overview of the
notebook’s BIOS and software operation. This includes the power management function and
system resource listing.
• Chapter 4: Hardware Functional Overview - Provides a functional overview of the
notebook’s hardware and sub-assemblies as well as description of every component and
chipset used to control each operation.
• Chapter 5: Maintenance & Disassembly - Describes the preventive and corrective
maintenance procedures for the notebook. This includes primarily the disassembly and
assembly procedures of the notebook.
• Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Repair - Provides instructions in handling BIOS POST
Error codes and messages as well as guidelines in doing board-level troubleshooting.
• Appendix A: Notebook Specification - Provides detailed information on the entire
notebook’s specification including system specification, mechanical specification, and
environmental specification.
• Appendix B: Pin Assignment - Contains lists of all pin assignments for ports, connectors, and
slots.
• Appendix C: FRU Parts Listing - Contains lists of field replaceable parts for RMA purpose.