Specifications

Volume button board .......................................................................................................................... 70
Rear logo cover .................................................................................................................................. 72
Webcam module ................................................................................................................................ 73
Main rear frame .................................................................................................................................. 75
Power button board ............................................................................................................................ 76
System board shield ........................................................................................................................... 77
Speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 79
Infrared sensor board ......................................................................................................................... 81
Fan ..................................................................................................................................................... 83
Fan sink (Thermal module) ................................................................................................................ 85
Processor ........................................................................................................................................... 86
Hard drive connector .......................................................................................................................... 89
Graphics board ................................................................................................................................... 91
WLAN module and TV tuner module .................................................................................................. 93
System board ..................................................................................................................................... 96
Display panel ...................................................................................................................................... 98
G-sensor board ................................................................................................................................ 100
Appendix A POST Error Messages .............................................................................................................. 102
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages ..................................................................................... 103
Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes .............................................. 110
Appendix B Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics .................................................................................... 113
Safety and Comfort .......................................................................................................................... 113
Solving General Problems ................................................................................................................ 114
Solving Power Problems .................................................................................................................. 117
Solving Diskette Problems ............................................................................................................... 118
Solving Hard Drive Problems ........................................................................................................... 121
Solving Media Card Reader Problems ............................................................................................. 124
Solving Display Problems ................................................................................................................. 126
Solving Audio Problems ................................................................................................................... 129
Solving Printer Problems .................................................................................................................. 131
Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems .......................................................................................... 132
Solving Hardware Installation Problems ........................................................................................... 134
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 136
Solving Memory Problems ............................................................................................................... 140
Solving Processor Problems ............................................................................................................ 141
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems .............................................................................................. 142
Solving USB Flash Drive Problems .................................................................................................. 144
Solving Internet Access Problems .................................................................................................... 145
Solving Software Problems .............................................................................................................. 148
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