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
Front Components
Component Function
Right-Side Components
Right-Side Components
Left-Side Components
Left-Side Components
Rear Panel Components
Rear Panel Components
Standard Keyboard Components
Standard Keyboard Components
Fn key
Top Components
Top Components
Top Components
QuickPlay and Quick Launch Button Components
QuickPlay and Quick Launch Button Components
TouchPad Components
Bottom Components
Bottom Components
Design Overview
Troubleshooting
Computer Setup
File Menu
Select To Do This
Selecting from the Security Menu
Security Menu
Selecting from the Diagnostics Menu
Diagnostics Menu
Selecting from the System Configuration Menu
System Configuration Menu
Troubleshooting Flowcharts
Troubleshooting Flowcharts Overview
Flowchart 2.1-Initial Troubleshooting
Flowchart No Power Part
Flowchart 2.2-No Power, Part
Flowchart 2.3-No Power, Part
Flowchart 2.4-No Power, Part
External
Flowchart 2.5-No Power, Part
Flowchart 2.6-No Video, Part
Flowchart 2.7-No Video, Part
Flowchart No Video Part
Flowchart 2.8-Nonfunctioning Docking Device if applicable
Flowchart 2.9-No Operating System OS Loading
Go to Flowchart 2.13-No OS Loading Diskette Drive
Flowchart 2.10-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part
Loading
Flowchart 2.11-No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part
Flowchart 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
Flowchart 2.17-Nonfunctioning Device
Cmos
Flowchart 2.18-Nonfunctioning Keyboard
Flowchart 2.19-Nonfunctioning Pointing Device
Pointing device Not operating Properly Connect computer
Flowchart 2.20-No Network/Modem Connection
Illustrated Parts Catalog
Serial Number Location
Computer Major Components
Item Description Number
Keyboard assembly frame
Spare Parts Computer Major Components
Keyboards
Computer Major Components
System boards
Spare Part
Speakers
Optical drives
Computer Major Components
ExpressCard assembly
Optical drive connector boards
Fan assembly
Item Description Number Optical drives
Computer Major Components
Description Number Plastics Kit
RTC battery
PC Card assembly
Base enclosure
Computer Major Components
Memory modules
Item Description Display Plastics Kits
Display Assembly Subcomponents
Display Assembly Subcomponent Spare Part Number Information
Display Hinge Kits
Display Cable Kits not illustrated
Wireless Antenna Kit includes cable
Item Description Display inverter boards
Display Label Kit not illustrated
Item Description Number Plastics Kit 403812-001 Includes
Plastics Kit
Plastics Kit Spare Part Number Information
Description Number Cable Kit
Cable Kit
Cable Kit Spare Part Number Information
Description Number
Mass Storage Devices
Mass Storage Devices Spare Part Number Information
Description Number Optical drives
USB digital drive not illustrated
Miscellaneous Not Illustrated
Miscellaneous Not Illustrated Spare Part Information
RF cable
Description Number Power supplies
Remote TV tuner
RF input adapter cable
Spare Part Number Description
Sequential Part Number Listing
Sequential Part Number Listing
Sequential Part Number Listing
Sequential Part Number Listing
Sequential Part Number Listing
Sequential Part Number Listing
Sequential Part Number Listing
Sequential Part Number Listing
Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
Tools Required
Service Considerations
Plastic Parts
Preventing Damage to Removable Drives
Preventing Electrostatic Damage
Packaging and Transporting Precautions
Workstation Precautions
Use the following grounding precautions at workstations
Grounding Equipment and Methods
Relative Humidity Event 10% 40% 55%
Typical Electrostatic Voltage Levels
Static-Shielding Materials
Material Use Voltage Protection Level
Removal and Replacement Procedures
Serial Number
# of Screws Removed
Disassembly Sequence Chart
Disassembly Sequence Chart
Keyboard Assembly Frame LED Board Display Assembly
Preparing the Computer for Disassembly
Battery Spare Part Number Information
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Spare Part Number Information
Removing the Hard Drive Cover
Removing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive Frame
Memory Module Spare Part Number Information
Computer Feet
Memory Module
Removing the Memory/Mini PCI Module Compartment Cover
Releasing the Memory Shield
Reverse the above procedure to install a memory module
Mini PCI Communications Module
Mini PCI Communications Module Spare Part Number Information
Removing a Mini PCI Communications Module
RTC Battery
RTC Battery Spare Part Number Information
Remove the RTC battery from the socket on the system board
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Spare Part Number Information
Reverse the above procedure to install an optical drive
Switch Cover
Switch Cover Spare Part Number Information
Reverse the above procedure to install the switch cover
Keyboard Assembly Frame
Keyboard Assembly Frame Spare Part Number Information
Releasing the Keyboard Assembly Frame
Releasing the Keyboard Assembly Frame
Removing the Keyboard Assembly Frame
LED Board
LED Board Spare Part Number Information
Reverse the above procedure to install the LED board
Keyboard
Keyboard Spare Part Number Information
Reverse the above procedure to install the keyboard
Display Assembly
Display Assembly Spare Part Number Information
Disconnecting the Wireless Antenna Cables
Disconnecting the Display and Wireless Antenna Cables
Removing the Display Assembly
Display Assembly Subcomponent Spare Part Number Information
Removing the Display Bezel Screws
Removing the Display Bezel
Disconnecting the Display Panel Cables
Display Assembly Subcomponents Spare Part Number Information
Removing the Display Hinges
Removing the Display Inverter Board
Removing the Wireless Antenna Transceivers and Cables
Top Cover
Top Cover Spare Part Number Information
Disconnecting the TouchPad Cable
Removing the Top Cover Screws, Part
Removing the Top Cover Screws, Part
Removing the Top Cover Screws, Part
Removing the Top Cover Screws, Part
Reverse the above procedure to install the top cover
System Board
System Board Spare Part Number Information
Removing the ExpressCard Slot Bezel
Removing the Display Hinge Support Bracket
Removing the System Board Screws
Disconnecting the Modem, Bluetooth Module, USB Board Cables
Removing the System Board
Reverse the above procedures to install the system board
Bluetooth Module
Bluetooth Module Spare Part Number Information
Removing the Bluetooth Module
Reverse the above procedure to install the Bluetooth module
Modem Connector Cable
Removing the Modem Connector Cable
USB Board
USB Board Spare Part Number Information
Reverse the above procedure to install a USB board
Speakers
Speaker Spare Part Number Information
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board
Reverse the above procedure to install the speaker
Heat Sink
Heat Sink Spare Part Number Information
Removing the Heat Sink
Reverse the above procedure to install the heat sink
Processor
Processor Spare Part Number Information
Reverse the above procedure to install the processor
Fan Assembly
Fan Assembly Spare Part Number Information
Removing the Fan Assembly Screws
Removing the Fan Assembly
Removing the Power Connector Cable
PC Card Assembly
PC Card Assembly Spare Part Number Information
Removing the PC Card Assembly Screws
Reverse the above procedures to install the PC Card assembly
Input Power
Dimensions Metric
Weight
Temperature
Shock
Relative humidity noncondensing
Maximum altitude unpressurized
Random Vibration
Inch, WSXGA+, BrightView Display
Inch, WXGA+, BrightView Display
Hard Drives
60-GB 40-GB Dimensions
Primary 8-cell, Li-Ion Battery
Energy
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
DVD±RW and CD-RW Double-Layer Combo Drive
Level Cache buffer
DVD±RW and CD-RW Double-Layer Combo Drive With LightScribe
Level Cache buffer Data transfer rate
System DMA
Hardware DMA System Function
System Interrupts
Hardware IRQ System Function
IRQ11
System I/O Addresses
Address hex
16F Unused
VGA
System Memory Map
Size Memory Address System Function
Head
Color Qty Length Thread Width Black Where used
Table A-1 Phillips PM3.0×4.0 Screw
Table A-2 Black Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw
Color Qty Length Thread Width Silver Where used
Table A-3 Silver Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw
Silver Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw Location
Table A-3 Silver Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw
Silver Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw Locations
Table A-3 Silver Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw
Table A-3 Silver Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw
Table A-3 Silver Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw
Table A-3 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
Table A-3 Silver Phillips PM2.5×6.0 Screw
Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw Location
Table A-4 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 Screw
Color Qty Length Thread Width Black 13.0 mm Where used
Table A-5 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw
Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw Location
Table A-5 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw
Table A-5 Phillips PM2.5×13.0 Screw
Table A-6 Phillips PM2.5×9.0 Screw
Phillips PM2.5×9.0 Screw Location
Table A-7 Phillips PM2.5×7.0 Screw
Table A-7 Phillips PM2.5×7.0 Screw
Table A-7 Phillips PM2.5×7.0 Screw
Table A-8 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw
Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw Location
Table A-8 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw
Table A-8 Phillips PM2.0×4.0 Screw
Table A-9 Slotted M1.5×9.0 Screw
Software Update Recovery
Updating Software
Updating the Bios
Software Update and Recovery
Updating Software Programs and Drivers
Recovering System Information
Backing Up Your Information
Using System Restore Points
Creating Recovery Discs
Restore to a Previous Date and Time
Software Update and Recovery
Reinstalling Software Programs and Drivers
Reinstalling Preinstalled Programs and Drivers
Performing a Recovery
Reinstalling Programs from Discs
Recovering from the Recovery Discs
Deleting the Recovery Partition on the Hard Drive
Select Start All Programs System Recovery PC Recovery
Updating Reinstalled Software
» Select Start Help and Support
Display Component Recycling
Display Component Recycling
Removing the Display Bezel Screw Covers and Screws
Removing the Display Bezel
Removing the Display Inverter
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
Pin Signal
Table D-1 Audio-Out Headphone
Table D-2 Audio-In Microphone
Table D-3 Universal Serial Bus
Table D-4 External Monitor
Table D-5 RJ-45 Network
Table D-6 RJ-11 Modem
Table D-7 Video-Out
TV-CD
Power Cord Set Requirements
Conductor Power Cord Set
General Requirements
Country/Region Accredited Agency Applicable Note Number
Conductor Power Cord Set Requirements
Country-Specific Requirements
Kema
Index
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Troubleshooting 2-14,2-23num lock key
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TV tuner remote control, spare part number 3-19,3-23
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