Personal Computer User Manual
Table Of Contents
- System Specifications
- System Utilities
- Machine Disassembly and Replacement
- Disassembly Requirements
- General Information
- External Module Disassembly Process
- Main Unit Disassembly Process
- Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
- Removing the Switch Cover
- Removing the Keyboard
- Removing the Antenna
- Removing the LCD Module
- Removing the Upper Cover
- Removing the Touch Pad Bracket
- Removing the Finger Print Reader
- Removing the Launch Board
- Removing the Speaker Module
- Removing the Switch Board
- Removing the Touch Pad Board
- Removing the I/O Board
- Removing the Bluetooth module
- Removing the Modem Module
- Removing the Main Board
- Removing the Thermal Module
- Removing the CPU
- Removing the CPU Fan
- Removing the HDMI Module
- LCD Module Disassembly Process
- LCD Module Reassembly Procedure
- Main Module Reassembly Procedure
- Replacing the CPU
- Replacing the Thermal Module
- Replacing the CPU Fan Module
- Replacing the HDMI Module
- Replacing the Mainboard
- Replacing the I/O Board
- Replacing the Bluetooth Board
- Replacing the Modem Module
- Replacing the Finger Print Reader
- Replacing the Touch Pad Bracket
- Replacing the Launch Board
- Replacing the Switch Board
- Replacing the Antenna Cables
- Replacing the Speaker Module
- Replacing the Keyboard
- Replacing the Switch Cover
- Replacing the WLAN Module
- Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
- Replacing the DIMM Modules
- Replacing the ODD Module
- Replacing the Lower Covers
- Replacing the Express and SD Card Trays
- Troubleshooting
- Common Problems
- Power On Issue
- No Display Issue
- Random Loss of BIOS Settings
- LCD Failure
- Built-In Keyboard Failure
- Touchpad Failure
- Internal Speaker Failure
- Internal Microphone Failure
- HDD Not Operating Correctly
- ODD Failure
- Modem Function Failure
- Wireless Function Failure
- EasyTouch Button Failure
- Thermal Unit Failure
- External Mouse Failure
- Other Failures
- Intermittent Problems
- Undetermined Problems
- POST Codes Tables
- Common Problems
- Jumper and Connector Locations
- FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
- Model Definition and Configuration
- Test Compatible Components
- Online Support Information
- Index

Chapter 1 21
Wireless Module 802.11b/g
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Chipset Intel Shirley Peak and Echo Peak (for Centrino platform)
Atheros WLAN XB63 and Broadcom WLAN BCM4312 (for
Non-Centrino)
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N
Protocol 802.11b+g, Draft-N
Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)
Item Specifications
Vendor & Model Name Hitachi
5K250-250
5K250-160
5K250-120
Hitachi
5K350-250
5K350-160
5K350-120
Segate
ST9250827AS
ST9160827AS
ST9120817AS
Segate
ST9320320AS
ST9160310AS
Capacity (MB) 250, 160, 120 320, 160, 120 250, 160, 120 320, 160
Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512
Data heads 4, 3, 2 4, 2, 2 4, 3, 2 4, 2
Drive Format
Disks 2, 2, 1 2, 1, 1 2, 2, 1 2 or 1, 1
Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 5400 5400 5400
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA
Internal transfer rate
(Mbits/sec, max)
643 ~ 665 674 ~ 729 778 352
I/O data transfer rate
(Mbytes/sec max)
150 / 300 300 300 150
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%
Item Specifications
Vendor & Model Name Toshiba
MK2546GSX
MK1646GSX
MK1246GSX
Toshiba
MK1252GSX
WD
WD2500BEVS
WD1200BEVS
WD
WD3200BEVT
WD1600BEVT
Capacity (MB) 250, 160, 120 120 250, 120 320, 160
Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512
Data heads 4, 3, 2 2 4, 2 4, 2
Drive Format
Disks 2, 2, 1 1 2, 1 2, 1
Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 5400 5400 5400
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA