Service manual
Table Of Contents
- Manual
- Preface
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Disassembly
- Overview
- Disassembly Steps
- To remove the hard disk drive assembly:
- To remove the CD device(s):
- To remove the RF module:
- To remove the system memory:
- To remove the CPU:
- To remove the modem:
- To remove the floppy disk drive assembly:
- To remove the optional wireless LAN module:
- To remove the inverter board:
- To remove the mainboard:
- To remove the LCD/LED board:
- To remove the base cover:
- To remove the speaker units:
- To remove the bridge board:
- To remove the CD device base brackets:
- To remove the USB board:
- To remove the power supply unit:
- Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly
- Removing the CD Devices
- Removing the RF Module
- Removing the System Memory
- Removing the CPU
- Removing the Modem
- Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Assembly
- Removing the Wireless LAN Module
- Removing the I/O Bracket
- Removing the Rear Bracket
- Removing the Inverter Board
- Removing the Mainboard
- Separating the Bottom Case from the LCD & Mainboard Assembly
- Removing the LCD
- Removing the LED Board
- Removing the Base Cover
- Removing the Speaker Units
- Removing the Bridge Board
- Removing the CD Device Base Brackets
- Removing the USB Board
- Removing the Power Supply Unit
- Appendix A: Part Lists
- Appendix B: Schematic Diagrams
- Table 1 - 1 Schematic Diagram
- System Block Diagram
- Clock Generator
- DRCG Panel Type
- CPU (P4 mPGA 478) - 1 of 2
- CPU (P4 mPGA478) - 2 of 2
- MCH (CPU, HUB, AGP) - 1 of 2
- MCH (RDRAM, PCI) - 2 of 2
- RAMBUS A,B
- CPU Decoupling
- ATI Mobility M6 - 1 of 3
- ATI Mobility M6 - 2 0f 3
- ATI Mobility M6 - 3 0f 3
- VRAM Terminator
- Z3, LVDS
- Micro-P, LCD PWR
- ICH2 - 1 of 2
- ICH2 - 2 of 2
- Audio Codec, AMP
- IDE, PCI Reset
- PCMCIA 1394
- 1394 PHY, PCMCIA Ejecter
- LAN 8139C
- Super I/O
- USB, Bluetooth
- LPT, IR/RF
- Mini PCI, MDC
- Power - 1 of 2
- Power - 2 of 2
- SSC, VGA Power
- VRAM DDR - 1 of 2
- VRAM DDR - 2 of 2
- Video In
- External USB Board
- LED Board
- Inverter Board - Page 1 of 2
- Inverter Board - Page 2 of 2
- Appendix C: Switches
- Appendix D: Updating the FLASH ROM BIOS

Disassembly
Removing the System Memory 2 - 15
2.Disassembly
4. Remove screws "1"-"10" (Figure 2 - 5) from the rear of the LCD back cover "11" (Figure 2 - 5).
5. Carefully ease the LCD back cover up from the main unit and disconnect the fan cable (see
Fan Cable note below)
from the mainboard at point "
12" (Figure 2 - 5).
6. Disconnect the audio cable "
13" (Figure 2 - 5) from the inside of the case.
Figure 2 - 5
Memory Removal
Sequence
(Cont..)
a. Remove the
screws from the
LCD back cover.
Ease up the back
cover and
disconnect the fan
and audio cables,
then lift the back
cover away
b. Remove the
screws from the
back of the LCD
shielding plate.
c. Slide the shielding
plate forward and
lift away from the
main assembly.
d. The memory
socket will now be
visible.
11. LCD back cover
• 10 Screws
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
11
Fan Cable
Later models will not include the fan cable, and therefore this step may be ignored.