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Product Information...................................................................................................... 1-1
Features .......................................................................................................................................1-15
Operation.....................................................................................................................................1-18
Turning the Notebook On and Off .......................................................................................1-18
Checking the Status of the Notebook...................................................................................1-19
Using Fn Hot Keys...............................................................................................................1-20
Resetting the Notebook ........................................................................................................1-21
Specifications ..............................................................................................................................1-22
Internal Design............................................................................................................................1-27
Removal and Replacement............................................................................................ 2-1
Disassembly Flowchart .................................................................................................................2-3
Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable)....................................................................................2-4
Removing a SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable).......................................................................2-5
Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card (User-Replaceable)...............................................2-6
Removing the Hard Disk Drive (User-Replaceable).....................................................................2-7
Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable) ...................................................................................2-9
Removing the Keyboard Cover (User-Replaceable)...................................................................2-10
Removing the Speaker Assembly (User-Replaceable)................................................................2-12
Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable)..............................................................................2-13
Removing the Switchboard PCA (User-Replaceable) ................................................................2-15
Removing the CD/DVD Drive (User-Replaceable)....................................................................2-16
Removing the Display Assembly (Authorized Service Providers Only) ....................................2-17
Removing the Top Case (Authorized Service Providers Only) ..................................................2-20
Removing the Floppy Drive (Authorized Service Providers Only)............................................2-22
Removing the Infrared (I/R) PCA (Authorized Service Providers Only) ...................................2-24
Removing the Heatsink (with Fan) (Authorized Service Providers Only)..................................2-26
Removing the CPU Module (Authorized Service Providers Only) ............................................2-28
Removing the Motherboard (Authorized Service Providers Only).............................................2-30
Replacing Components on a Bottom Case..................................................................................2-34
Repairing the BIOS IC (Authorized Service Providers Only) ....................................................2-36
Removing Other Components (Authorized Service Providers Only) .........................................2-38
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ................................................................................. 3-1
Support by Authorized Service Providers.....................................................................................3-1
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................3-2
Checking for Customer Abuse ...............................................................................................3-3
Troubleshooting the Problem .................................................................................................3-3
Verifying the Repair...............................................................................................................3-4
Suggestions for Troubleshooting............................................................................................3-5
Diagnostic Tools .........................................................................................................................3-18
e-Diagtools Diagnostic Program ..........................................................................................3-18
Power-On Self-Test..............................................................................................................3-19
Sycard PCCtest 450/460 PC Card (Optional).......................................................................3-25
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) ..................................................................3-26
BIOS Setup Utility ...............................................................................................................3-26
Service Manual iii