Laptop 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
- Upper Cover Disassembly Flowchart
- Lower Cover Disassembly Flowchart
- Removing the Keyboard
- Removing the Upper Cover
- Removing the Media Board
- Removing the Launch Board
- Removing the Speaker Module
- Removing the Power Saving Board
- Removing the Volume Control Board
- Removing the MIC Board
- Removing the Button Board and Finger Print Reader
- Removing the TouchPad Bracket
- Removing the LCD Module
- Removing the Saddles
- Removing the USB Board
- Removing the Subwoofer
- Removing the Bluetooth Module
- Removing the Card Reader Board
- Removing the Hinge Wells
- Removing the Mainboard
- Removing the RTC Battery
- Removing the VGA/MXM Card
- Removing the Thermal Module
- Removing the CPU
- Main Module Reassembly Procedure
- Replacing the CPU
- Replacing the Thermal Module
- Replacing the VGA/MXM Card
- Replacing the Mainboard
- Replacing the Hinge Wells
- Replacing the Card Reader Board
- Replacing the Bluetooth Module
- Replacing the Subwoofer
- Replacing the USB Board
- Replacing the Saddles
- Replacing the LCD Module
- Replacing the TouchPad Bracket
- Replacing the Button Board and Finger Print Reader
- Replacing the MIC Board
- Replacing the Volume Control Board
- Replacing the Power Saving Board
- Replacing the Speaker Module
- Replacing the Launch Board
- Replacing the Media Board
- Replacing the Upper Cover
- Replacing the Keyboard
- Replacing the WLAN Module
- Replacing the DIMM Modules
- Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
- Replacing the ODD Module
- Replacing the Lower Covers
- Replacing the SD Dummy Card
- Replacing the PCI Express Dummy Card
- Replacing the Battery
- 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
- Thermal Unit Failure
- External Mouse Failure
- Other Failures
- Intermittent Problems
- Undetermined Problems
- Post Codes
- Common Problems
- Jumper and Connector Locations
- FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
- Model Definition and Configuration
- Test Compatible Components
- Online Support Information
- Index

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