Clevo 880, 8880 Series, 888E Series Service Manual

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Notebook Computer

8880/888E Series

Service Manual

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Notice

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February 2003

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About this Manual

This manual is intended for service personnel who have completed sufficient training to undertake the maintenance and
inspection of personal computers.

It is organized to allow you to look up basic information for servicing and/or upgrading components of the notebook PC.

The following information is included:

Chapter 1, Introduction, provides general information about the location of system elements and their specifications.
Chapter 2, Disassembly, provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling parts and subsystems and how to upgrade
elements of the system.
Appendices A & B, Part Lists
Appendices C & D, Schematic Diagrams
Appendix E, Flash ROM BIOS

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Related Documents

You may also need to consult the following manual for additional information:

User’s Manual on CD
This describes the notebook PC’s features and the procedures for operating the computer and its ROM-based setup pro­gram. It also describes the installation and operation of the utility programs provided with the notebook PC.

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Contents

Introduction ........................................................... 1-1

Overview ............................................................................................................. 1-1

System Specifications ......................................................................................... 1-2

Processor Options ................................................................................................ 1-2

Core Logic ........................................................................................................... 1-2

Structure .............................................................................................................. 1-2

Security ............................................................................................................... 1-3

Memory ............................................................................................................... 1-3

BIOS .................................................................................................................... 1-3

LCD ..................................................................................................................... 1-3

Display ................................................................................................................ 1-3

Storage ................................................................................................................. 1-4

Audio ................................................................................................................... 1-5

Keyboard ............................................................................................................. 1-5

PC Card ............................................................................................................... 1-5

Interface ............................................................................................................... 1-6

Communication ................................................................................................... 1-6

Power Management ............................................................................................. 1-7

Power ................................................................................................................... 1-7

Indicators ............................................................................................................. 1-7

Environmental Spec ............................................................................................ 1-7

Physical Dimensions ........................................................................................... 1-7

Weight ................................................................................................................. 1-7

Optional ............................................................................................................... 1-8

External Locator - Top Views ............................................................................. 1-9

External Locator - Front View & Left Side View ............................................. 1-10

External Locator - Right Side & Rear Views .................................................... 1-11

External Locator - Bottom View ....................................................................... 1-12

Mainboard Overview - Top ............................................................................... 1-13

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Key Parts ........................................................................................................... 1-13

Mainboard Overview - Bottom ......................................................................... 1-14

Key Parts ........................................................................................................... 1-14

Mainboard Overview - Top ............................................................................... 1-15

Connectors ......................................................................................................... 1-15

Mainboard Overview - Bottom ......................................................................... 1-16

Connectors ......................................................................................................... 1-16

Disassembly ............................................................ 2-1

Overview ............................................................................................................. 2-1

Maintenance Tools .............................................................................................. 2-2

Connections ......................................................................................................... 2-2

Maintenance Precautions .................................................................................... 2-3

Cleaning ...............................................................................................................2-3

Disassembly Steps ............................................................................................... 2-4

Removing the Battery ......................................................................................... 2-6

Removing the Primary Drive Bay (Bay One) CD Device .................................. 2-7

Removing the Modular Drive Bay (Bay Two) Device ....................................... 2-8

Removing the Primary Hard Disk ....................................................................... 2-9

Removing the Hard Disk Drive in Bay Two ..................................................... 2-10

Removing the Hard Disk Drive in Bay Three ................................................... 2-11

Removing the TV Tuner Module ...................................................................... 2-12

Removing the Keyboard ................................................................................... 2-13

Removing the System Memory ......................................................................... 2-14

Removing the CPU ........................................................................................... 2-15

Removing the Wireless LAN Module ............................................................... 2-17

Removing the Switch Keyboard Assembly ...................................................... 2-18

Removing the Bottom Case Assembly ............................................................. 2-19

Removing the HDD & MP3 Converter Board .................................................. 2-21

Removing the Audio Board .............................................................................. 2-22

Removing the Chip Heat Sink and Modem Module ......................................... 2-23

Removing the Mainboard .................................................................................. 2-24

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Removing the Fan Module ................................................................................ 2-25

Removing the Cardbus Modules ....................................................................... 2-26

Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Assembly .................................................... 2-27

Removing the TouchPad Module ...................................................................... 2-28

Removing the Inverter Board ............................................................................ 2-29

Removing the LCD ........................................................................................... 2-30

Part Lists for 888E ............................................... A-1

Part List Illustration Location ............................................................................ A-2

Top (888E) ......................................................................................................... A-3

Bottom (888E) .................................................................................................... A-4

LCD 15" (888E) ................................................................................................. A-5

LCD 15.7" (888E) .............................................................................................. A-6

LCD 16" (888E) ................................................................................................. A-7

Battery (888E) .................................................................................................... A-8

Center Cover (888E) .......................................................................................... A-9

Center Cover Finger (888E) ............................................................................. A-10

CD-ROM Drive (888E) .................................................................................... A-11

CD-RW Drive (888E) ...................................................................................... A-12

Combo Drive (888E) ........................................................................................ A-13

DVD-ROM Drive (888E) ................................................................................ A-14

Audio DJ (888E) .............................................................................................. A-15

Floppy Disk Drive (888E) ................................................................................ A-16

First Hard Disk Drive (888E) ........................................................................... A-17

Second Hard Disk Drive (888E) ...................................................................... A-18

Third Hard Disk Drive (888E) ......................................................................... A-19

Third Hard Disk - Dummy (888E) ................................................................... A-20

IP Sharing Module (888E) ............................................................................... A-21

MP3 Player (888E) ........................................................................................... A-22

Part Lists for 8880..................................................B-1

Part List Illustration Location .............................................................................B-2

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Top (8880) ...........................................................................................................B-3

Bottom (8880) .....................................................................................................B-4

LCD 15" (8880) ..................................................................................................B-5

LCD 15.7" (8880) ...............................................................................................B-6

Battery (8880) .....................................................................................................B-7

Center Cover (8880) ............................................................................................B-8

Center Cover Finger (8880) ................................................................................B-9

CD-ROM Drive (8880) .....................................................................................B-10

CD-RW Drive (8880) ........................................................................................B-11

Combo Drive (8880) .........................................................................................B-12

DVD-ROM Drive (8880) ..................................................................................B-13

Audio DJ (8880) ................................................................................................B-14

Floppy Disk Drive (8880) .................................................................................B-15

First Hard Disk Drive (8880) ............................................................................B-16

Second Hard Disk Drive (8880) ........................................................................B-17

Third Hard Disk Drive (8880) ...........................................................................B-18

Third Hard Disk - Dummy (8880) ....................................................................B-19

IP Sharing Module (8880) .................................................................................B-20

MP3 Player (8880) ............................................................................................B-21

Schematic Diagrams for 888E.............................. C-1

System Block Diagram ....................................................................................... C-2

CPU (Northwood) 1 of 2 ..................................................................................... C-3

CPU (Northwood) 2 of 2 ..................................................................................... C-4

CPU Decoupling ................................................................................................. C-5

MCH (Host, AGP, Hub) ...................................................................................... C-6

MCH (Voltage, PLL, VSS) ................................................................................. C-7

MCH (DDR) ........................................................................................................ C-8

DDR Termination ................................................................................................ C-9

DDR SODIMM ................................................................................................. C-10

CLK ................................................................................................................... C-11

Mobility M9 - P ................................................................................................. C-12

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Mobility M9 - P Mem A/B ................................................................................ C-13

VGA DDR DRAM Channel A ......................................................................... C-14

VGA DDR DRAM Termination ....................................................................... C-15

VGA DDR DRAM Channel B .......................................................................... C-16

Moblility M9-P Power ...................................................................................... C-17

TV CRT & LVDS ............................................................................................. C-18

ICH3 1 of 2 ........................................................................................................ C-19

ICH3 2 of 2 ........................................................................................................ C-20

USB RTC .......................................................................................................... C-21

USB 2.0 ............................................................................................................. C-22

HDD & CD-R/W & MP3 CNN & IP Share ..................................................... C-23

AMP TPA0132/ALC201A 1 of 2 ..................................................................... C-24

AMP TPA0132/ALC201A 2 of 2 ..................................................................... C-25

Audio DJ CD-ROM .......................................................................................... C-26

Fan Control ........................................................................................................ C-27

Flash ROM LPT1 .............................................................................................. C-28

LPC Bridge & Super I/O ................................................................................... C-29

I/O Connector .................................................................................................... C-30

KBC H8 ............................................................................................................. C-31

Mini PCI/MDC .................................................................................................. C-32

PCI 1520 ............................................................................................................ C-33

PCMCIA Connector .......................................................................................... C-34

1394 TSB43AB21 ............................................................................................. C-35

LAN RTL8100B ............................................................................................... C-36

LED Indicator .................................................................................................... C-37

Power Plane ....................................................................................................... C-38

TV Tuner / Fingerchip ...................................................................................... C-39

W83518D Media Reader ................................................................................... C-40

System Power 1 SCH ........................................................................................ C-41

System Power 2 SCH ........................................................................................ C-42

VCORE ............................................................................................................. C-43

Charger-PWM ................................................................................................... C-44

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3VH8 VDD1.8 .................................................................................................. C-45

Schematic Diagrams For 8880 ............................ D-1

System Block Diagram ....................................................................................... D-2

CPU (Northwood) 1 of 2..................................................................................... D-3

CPU (Northwood) 2 of 2..................................................................................... D-4

CPU Decoupling ................................................................................................. D-5

MCH (Host, AGP, Hub)...................................................................................... D-6

MCH (Voltage, PLL, VSS)................................................................................. D-7

MCH (DDR)........................................................................................................ D-8

DDR Termination................................................................................................ D-9

DDR SODIMM................................................................................................. D-10

CLK................................................................................................................... D-11

Mobility M7 - P................................................................................................. D-12

Mobility M7 - P Mem A/B................................................................................ D-13

VGA DDR DRAM Channel A ......................................................................... D-14

VGA DDR DRAM Channel A Termination..................................................... D-15

VGA DDR DRAM Channel B.......................................................................... D-16

VGA DDR DRAM Channel B Termination..................................................... D-17

Moblility M7-P Power ...................................................................................... D-18

TV CRT & LVDS ............................................................................................. D-19

Video In 7114.................................................................................................... D-20

ICH3 1 of 2........................................................................................................ D-21

ICH3 2 of 2........................................................................................................ D-22

USB RTC .......................................................................................................... D-23

HDD & CD-R/W & MP3 CNN & IP Share ..................................................... D-24

AMP TPA0132/ALC201A 1 of 2 ..................................................................... D-25

AMP TPA0132/ALC201A 2 of 2 ..................................................................... D-26

Audio DJ CD-ROM .......................................................................................... D-27

Fan Control........................................................................................................ D-28

Flash ROM LPT1.............................................................................................. D-29

LPC Bridge & Super I/O................................................................................... D-30

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I/O Connector.................................................................................................... D-31

KBC H8............................................................................................................. D-32

Mini PCI/MDC.................................................................................................. D-33

PCI 1520............................................................................................................ D-34

PCMCIA Connector.......................................................................................... D-35

1394 TSB43AB21............................................................................................. D-36

LAN RTL8100B ............................................................................................... D-37

LED Indicator.................................................................................................... D-38

Power Plane....................................................................................................... D-39

TV Tuner / Fingerchip ...................................................................................... D-40

W83518D Media Reader................................................................................... D-41

System Power 1 SCH ........................................................................................ D-42

System Power 2 SCH ........................................................................................ D-43

VCORE ............................................................................................................. D-44

Charger-PWM ................................................................................................... D-45

3VH8 VDD1.8 .................................................................................................. D-46

Updating the FLASH ROM BIOS .......................E-1

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Introduction

Overview 1 - 1

1.Introduction

1: Introduction

Overview

This manual covers the information you need to service or upgrade the 8880/888E series notebook computer. Informa­tion about operating the computer (e.g. getting started, and the Setup utility) is in the User’s Manual. Information about
drivers (e.g. VGA & audio) is also found in User’s Manual. That manual is shipped with the computer.

Operating systems (e.g. DOS, Windows 9x, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, OS/2 Warp, UNIX, etc.) have
their own manuals as do application software (e.g. word processing and database programs). If you have questions about
those programs, you should consult those manuals.

The 8880/888E series notebook is designed to be upgradeable. See “Disassembly” on page 2 - 1 for a detailed descrip­tion of the upgrade procedures for each specific component. Please note the warning and safety information indicated by
the “” symbol.

The balance of this chapter reviews the computer’s technical specifications and features.

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System Specifications

The differences between the 8880 and 888E notebook computer series are as follows:

Table 1 - 1 - Model Differences

Processor Options

• Intel Pentium® 4 Processor - 2.0/ 2.2/ 2.4/2.6 GHz (400MHz FSB)

•(

µ0.13) 0.13 Micron Process Technology

• CPU Package - FC-PGA2 (478-pin)

• 512K L2 Cache (on die)

• Intel Pentium® 4 Processor - 2.26/ 2.4/ 2.53/ 2.66/ 2.8/ 3.06* GHz (533MHz FSB*)

•(

µ0.13) 0.13 Micron Process Technology

• CPU Package - FC-PGA2 (478-pin)

•512K L2 Cache

* Only 888E notebooks with processors of 3.06GHz support Hyper-Threading (see “Hyper-Threading” on page E - 2).

Core Logic

• Intel® 845E + ICH3

Structure

• Fully PC99 Compliant

• ACPI 1.0B Compliant

• PC2001 Compliant

Feature 8880 Series 888E Series

Video Card ATI Radeon7500 ATI Radeon 9000

Direct X Compliance Direct X 6 Direct X 8.1

USB Port Type 1.1 2.0

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Model Differences

You may identify if the
computer is an 8880 or
888E from the video
card. After you have in­stalled the video driver
go to the Advanced

Display Properties

and check the card
type. If the card is a

MOBILITY RADEON
7500, then the ma-

chine is an 8880. If the
video card is a MOBIL-

ITY RADEON 9000

then the machine is an

888E, and supports
USB 2.0.

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Security

• Security (Kensington® Type) Lock Slot

• BIOS Password

Memory

• 64 bit data bus system memory

• Two 200-pin DDR SODIMM sockets, supporting DDR SDRAM SODIMM (2.5V) - DDR200 or DDR266 compliant

• Expandible memory up to 1GB (128/256/512MB SODIMM Modules)

BIOS

• One 256KB Flash ROM

• Insyde BIOS with smart battery

• Plug and Play (1.0a), ACPI 1.0B

LCD

• 15.0" 1600 x 1200 UXGA TFT (8880)

• 15.7" 1280 x 1024 SXGA TFT (8880 & 888E)

• 16.0" 1600 x 1200 UXGA TFT (888E)

• 16.0" 1280 x 1024 SXGA TFT (888E)

Display

• ATI Mobility M7 (8880)

• ATI Mobility M9 (888E)
64MB DDR graphic memory on board

OR

128MB DDR graphic memory on board

4 * UltraAGP™
128-bit 2D/3D graphics engine
Motion compensation and IDCT for DVD content playback
accelerator
Fully DirectX 6 compliant graphics engine (8880)
Fully DirectX 8.1 compliant graphics engine (888E)
CRT resolution up to 1920*1200 * 16M

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Model Differences

You may identify if the
computer is an 8880 or
888E from the video
card. After you have in­stalled the video driver
go to the Advanced

Display Properties

and check the card
type. If the card is a

MOBILITY RADEON
7500, then the ma-

chine is an 8880. If the
video card is a MOBIL-

ITY RADEON 9000

then the machine is an

888E, and supports
USB 2.0.

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Storage

• One fixed FDD 9.5/12.7mm

• One changeable 2.5" 9.5mm primary HDD

• Changeable primary drive (Bay One) for one of the following:
DVD-ROM (12.7mmH) 8X
CD-ROM (12.7mmH) 24X
CD-RW (12.7mmH) 8X/ 4X/ 24X
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM + CD-RW) 8X/ 8X/ 8X/ 24X
DVD-RW (12.7mmH) 1X/1X/12X/16X/24X

• Built-in modular drive (Bay Two) for one of the following:
DVD-ROM (12.7mmH) 8X
CD-ROM (12.7mmH) 24X
CD-RW (12.7mmH) 8X/ 4X/ 24X
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM + CD-RW) 8X/ 8X/ 8X/ 24X
DVD-RW (12.7mmH) 1X/1X/12X/16X/24X
3rd HDD
IP sharing module

• Changeable drive (Bay Three) for one of the following:
2nd HDD (optional)
TV-Tuner (optional)

• One portable MP3 player (optional)

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Jumper Settings for

Multiple Hard Disk

Use

If you are using more
than one hard disk in

your computer, make
sure to set the jumpers
on all your hard disks
to the cable select op-
tion in order for the
system to recognize all
the disks (see your
hard disk manual or
the information printed
on the hard disk itself
for details on the jump­er settings).

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Software Installation Warning

Make sure the MP3 player is not in the slot when installing operating systems, and any of the drivers listed in User’s Manual.

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Audio

• AC'97 2.2 compliant interface

• Compatible with Sound-Blaster PRO™ 16

• S/PDIF Digital output (5.1 CH) for DVD content and Stereo Audio

• Built-in microphone

•Audio DJ

• Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer

• 2 built-in speakers

• Virtual AC3

• Full Duplex

• Direct Sound™ 3D Accelerator

Keyboard

• “Win Key” keyboard including a numeric keyboard

• Built-in 3 instant keys, www, email, and player

PC Card

• Two type II PCMCIA 3.3V/5V sockets, OR one type III PCMCIA 3.3V/5V socket (no Zoomed Video support)

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Interface

• Built-in TouchPad (PS/2)

• Four USB ports

USB 2.0 ports for 888E (USB 1.1 compatible)
USB 1.1 ports for 8880

• One IEEE 1394 port

• One S-Video-Out jack for TV output

• One S-Video-In jack (

The S-Video in jack will only be available if you have the Optional TV Tuner installed.)

• One parallel port (LPT1), supporting ECP / EPP 1.7 and 1.9

• One COM port

• Fast Infrared (FIR) file transfer IrDA 1.1

• One external CRT monitor

• One external keyboard/mouse (through Y cable) PS/2 port

• One line-in jack

• One microphone-in jack
(You must use the Y-cable provided to enable the S/PDIF Out and Microphone-In functions (S/PDIF connection is to

the longer end of the cable.)

• One Sony Memory Stick™ socket

• One RJ-11 jack for 56k MDC modem

• One RJ-45 jack for 100M/10M LAN

• One S/PDIF out port
(You must use the Y-cable provided to enable the S/PDIF Out and Microphone-In functions (S/PDIF connection is to

the longer end of the cable.)

• DC-in jack

Communication

• Wireless Infrared transfer IrDA 1.1, 1cm~1M operating distance, 4Mbps FIR

• 10/100Mb Ethernet LAN built-in

• 802.11b Wireless LAN, Mini-PCI interface (optional)

• 56K MDC modem V.90 compliant (V.92 software driver upgradeable)

• IP sharing module for xDSL or Cable Modem (optional)

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Power Management

• Supports ACPI v1.0B

• Supports APM v1.2

• Soft Off by system power button

• Supports suspend to disk

• Battery low suspend

• Resume from alarm

• Close-cover switch

Power

• Full Range 120 watts AC adapter - AC in 100~240V, 47~63Hz

• Supports Smart Lithium-Ion battery 12 cells

Indicators

• LED indicator (HDD, power status, Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, AC-In, battery charging, e-mail)

• Audio DJ control display (power, MP3, Audio, Play/Pause, FWD, RWD, Stop, Volume+, Volume-, EQ)

Environmental Spec

• TemperatureRelative Humidity

• Operating: 5

°C~ 35°C Operating: 20% ~ 80%

• Non-Operating: -20

°C ~ 60°CNon-Operating: 10% ~ 90%

Physical Dimensions

• 329 (w) x 299 (d) x 54.5 (h) mm

Weight

• 4.9 kg with 12-cell Lithium-Ion battery

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Optional

• DVD-ROM Drive (12.7mmH)

•CD-RW Drive (12.7mmH)

• Combo Drive (DVD-ROM and CD-RW, 12.7mmH)

• DVD-RW Drive (12.7mmH)

• Portable MP3 player

• Mini PCI Wireless LAN module

• Software DVD player

• IP sharing module

• TV-Tuner module

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External Locator - Top Views 1 - 9

1.Introduction

External Locator - Top Views

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Figure 1 - 1

Top Views

1. LCD

2. LED Power,
Battery & E-Mail
Status Indicators

3. Built-In
Microphone

4. Hot-Key buttons

5. LED Status
Indicators

6. Power Button

7. Close Cover
Switch

8. Keyboard

9. TouchPad and
Buttons

10. LCD Latch

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1 - 10 External Locator - Front View & Left Side View

1.Introduction

External Locator - Front View & Left Side View

Figure 1 - 2

Front View

1. LCD Latch

2. Audio “DJ” CD
Player Control
Panel On/Off
Switch

3. Previous Track

4. Next Track

5. LCD

6. Play/Pause

7. Stop

8. Volume Down

9. Volume Up

10. Speakers

Figure 1 - 3

Left Side View

1. S/PDIF Out Port/
Microphone-In
Jack

2. Y-Cable

3. Line-In Jack

4. Headphone-Out
Jack

5. Infrared
Transceiver

6. Sony Memory
Stick™ S ocket

7. PC Card Slot
Eject Buttons

8. PC Card Slot

9. FDD

10. Drive BayOne

11. Drive Bay Two

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S/PDIF Out & Microphone-In Functions

You must use the Y-cable provided to enable the S/PDIF Out and Microphone­In functions (S/PDIF connection is to the longer end of the cable).

Line-In Function with TV Tuner Installed

With the TV Tuner installed, the line-in jack will only be functional while the TV Studio
software is running.

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Introduction

External Locator - Right Side & Rear Views 1 - 11

1.Introduction

External Locator - Right Side & Rear Views

Figure 1 - 4

Right Side View

1. MP3 Player
(Optional)

2. MP3 Player SD/
MMC Slot

3. MP3 Player
Release Switch

4. Vent

5. Kensington Lock

6. MP3 Player Slot
(no MP3 Player
installed)

Figure 1 - 5

Rear View

1. DC-In Jack

2. 4 * USB Ports

3. S-Video-In Port
(Optional)

4. S-Video-Out Port

5. External Monitor
(CRT) Port

6. Coaxial TV
Antenna Input
(Optional)

7. Serial Port

8. IEEE 1394 Port

9. Parallel Port

10. PS/2 Type Port

11. RJ-45 LAN Jack

12. RJ-11 Phone
Jack

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2

3

4

5

6

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Software Installation Warning

Make sure the MP3 player is not in
the slot when installing operating
systems, and any of the drivers
listed in User’s Manual.

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S-Video-In Port

The S-Video-In port will only be available if you have the Optional TV Tuner installed.

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1 - 12 External Locator - Bottom View

1.Introduction

External Locator - Bottom View

Figure 1 - 6

Bottom View

1. Vent/Fan Outlets

2. CPU Cover

3. Battery (the
primary HDD is
located under the
battery)

4. Primary Hard
Disk

5. Changeable
Drive Bay 3 (for
TV Tuner or
HDD)

6. Modular Drive ­Bay Two

7. Primary Drive ­Bay One

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2

3

4

6

7

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Mainboard Overview - Top 1 - 13

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Mainboard Overview - Top

Key Parts

Figure 1 - 7

Mainboard Top

Key Parts

1. Memory Sockets
(no memory
installed)

2. ATI Mobility
M9-P (or M7-P
for 8880 models)

3. DDR-SGRAM

4. 1394 Controller ­TSB43AB21

5. CMOS Battery

6. Flash ROM BIOS

7. USB 2.0

8. ALC201A

9. TPA0132

10. I/O Connector

11. LED Indicator

12. VCORE

13. CARDBUS

14. Memory Stick
Socket

15. Wireless LAN
Module Socket

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2

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10

9

3

4

7

3

5

6

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12

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1 - 14 Mainboard Overview - Bottom

1.Introduction

Mainboard Overview - Bottom

Key Parts

Figure 1 - 8

Mainboard Bottom

Key Parts

1. CPU Socket (no
CPU installed)

2. MCH

3. Clock

4. ICH3-M

5. Realtek RTL8100

6. Media Reader
W83518D

7. Audio DJ
Controller

8. LPC Bridge &
Super I/O

9. KBC H8

10. PCI 1520

11. Cardbus

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2

3

4

5

6

7

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Introduction

Mainboard Overview - Top 1 - 15

1.Introduction

Mainboard Overview - Top

Connectors

Figure 1 - 9

Mainboard Top

Connectors

1. Modem Power
(JFAN1)

2. Modem
Connector
(JMDC1)

3. LCD/Inverter
connector (CN4)

4. Floppy Disk
Drive Connector
(CN6)

5. Audio Board
Connector (J2)

6. TouchPad
Connector (J1)

7. Keyboard
Connector
(JKB1)

8. Hard Disk Drive
& MP3 Board
Connector
(CON1)

9. Switch Keyboard
Connector(J3)

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6

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Introduction

1 - 16 Mainboard Overview - Bottom

1.Introduction

Mainboard Overview - Bottom

Connectors

Figure 1 - 10

Mainboard Bottom

Connectors

1. Fan Connector
(JFAN2)

2. Fan Connector
(JFAN3)

3. Battery
Connector
(CN15)

4. Hard Disk
Connector
(JHDD1)

5. TV Tuner
Connector
(CN17)

6. IP Sharing
Module Jumper
(J6 & J7)

Note: J6 & J7 must
have a terminator in­serted in order to use
the IP sharing mod­ule.

7. Bay Two Device
Connector
(CON2)

8. Bay One Device
Connector
(JCD1)

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Disassembly

Overview 2 - 1

2.Disassembly

2: Disassembly

Overview

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling parts and subsystems. When it comes to reassembly,
reverse the procedures (unless otherwise indicated).

We suggest you completely review any procedure before you take the computer apart.

Procedures such as upgrading/replacing the RAM, CD device and hard disk are included in the User’s Manual but are
repeated here for your convenience.

To make the disassembly process easier each section may have a box in the page margin. Information contained under
the figure # will give a synopsis of the sequence of procedures involved in the disassembly procedure. A box with a 
lists the relevant parts you will have after the disassembly process is complete. Note: The parts listed will be for the dis­assembly procedure listed ONLY, and not any previous disassembly step(s) required. Refer to the part list for the previ­ous disassembly procedure. The amount of screws you should be left with will be listed here also.

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