User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Predator Triton 515-51 Service Guide V1.00
- CHAPTER 1 - Hardware Specifications
- CHAPTER 2 - System Utilities
- CHAPTER 3 - Machine Maintenance
- Machine Maintenance
- Machine Disassembly and Replacement
- Disassembly Process
- Main Unit Disassembly Process
- Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
- Removing the Lower Case
- Removing the Battery Pack
- Removing the WLAN Module
- Removing the RTC Battery
- Removing the DC-In Cable
- Removing the Mainboard
- Removing the Touchpad Module
- Removing the Left and Right Speakers
- Removing the WLAN Antenna
- Removing the Turbo Key Module
- Removing the Memory Modules
- Removing the SSD Modules
- Removing the Thermal Module
- Removing the Upper Case
- LCD Module Disassembly Process
- LCD Module Reassembly Process
- Main Unit Reassembly Process
- Replacing the Upper Case
- Replacing the Thermal Module
- Replacing the SSD Modules
- Replacing the Memory Module
- Replacing the Turbo Key Module
- Replacing the WLAN Antenna
- Replacing the Left and Right Speakers
- Replacing the Touchpad Module
- Replacing the Mainboard
- Replacing the DC-In Cable
- Replacing the RTC Battery
- Replacing the WLAN Module
- Replacing the Battery Pack
- Replacing the Lower Case
- Machine Maintenance
- CHAPTER 4 - Troubleshooting
- CHAPTER 5 - Jumper and Connector Locations
- CHAPTER 6 - FRU List
- CHAPTER 7 - Test Compatible Components
- CHAPTER 8 - Online Support Information
5-6 Jumper and Connector Locations
Performing a BIOS Recovery 0
Boot Block 0
An interruption during a BIOS flash procedure (e.g. a power outage) can corrupt the BIOS
code, which will cause the system to go into an unbootable state. The BIOS boot block refers
to a special BIOS program that can be used to boot up a system with minimum BIOS
initialization.You need to access and execute the boot block to reboot the computer and
recover the regular BIOS code.
Creating the Crisis Disk 0
NOTE:
NOTE:
The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be prepared in a computer running the Windows
OS. A USB flash drive can be used.
All data in the USB flash drive will be cleared during the creation of the crisis disk.
1. Prepare a removable USB flash drive.
2. Transfer the BIOS.fd file in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
3. Eject and reconnect the USB flash drive from the computer.
Performing a BIOS recovery 0
NOTE:
NOTE:
Make sure the battery pack is installed to the system and that the computer is
connected to a UPS unit during the BIOS recovery process.
The function hotkey sequence Fn+Esc is used to enable the BIOS recovery process when
system is powered On during BIOS POST. If this function is enabled, the system will force the
BIOS to execute the boot block program.
To perform a BIOS recovery:
1. Shut down the BIOS failed-computer.
2. Connect the USB flash drive containing the Crisis Recovery disk files to the computer.
3. Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys, then press the power button .
The BIOS recovery process begins. When the process is complete the computer will
automatically reboot.
4. Disconnect the USB flash drive from the computer.
5. Perform a BIOS flash procedure to update the BIOS firmware. Refer to the “BIOS Flash
Utilities” section on page 2-15 for detailed instructions.