Panasonic CF-29N3LGZBM Service Manual

ORDER NO. CPD0604069C1

Notebook Computer

CF-29

Model No. CF-29N3LGZBM

This is the Service Manual for

the following areas.

M …for U.S.A. and Canada

WARNING

For U.K.

This apparatus must be earthed for your safety.

To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if you have any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician.

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 3 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 3 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET. If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

Warning: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Important

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug

which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol

YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

coloured GREEN or GREEN-and-

The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect the mains power. Please ensure that a socket outlet is available near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

How to replace the fuse

Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

Warnings

This equipment is not designed for connection to an IT power system. (An IT system is a system having no direct connections between live parts and Earth; the exposed-conduciveparts of the electrical installation are earthed. An IT system is not permitted where the computer is directly connected to public supply systems in the U.K.)

Disconnect the mains plug from the supply socket when the computer is not in use.

This equipment is produced to BS800/1983.

LASER SAFETY INFORMATION

For U.S.A.

Class 1 LASER-Product

This product is certified to comply with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. This product complies with European Standard EN60825 (or IEC Publication 825)

For all areas This equipment is classified as a class 1 level LASER product and there is no hazardous LASER radiation.

Caution: (1) Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

(2) The drive is designed to be incorporated into a computer-based system or unit which has an enclosing cover.

It should never be used as a stand alone drive.

Danger: The serviceman should not remove the cover of drive unit and should not service because the drive unit is a nonserviceable part. Please check DANGER label on PD-drive unit.

• Unplug the AC power cord to the equipment before opening the top cover of the drive. When the power switch it on, do not place your eyes close to the front panel door to look into the interior of the unit.

LASER Specification

Class 1 level LASER Product Wave Length: DVD 658±8 nm

CD 775~815 nm

Laser safety information is appropriate only when drive with laser is installed.

1 Diagnosis Procedure ······································································································1-1

2 Power-On Self Test (Boot Check) ··················································································2-1

3 List of Error Codes ··········································································································3-1

4 Diagnostic Test ···············································································································4-1

5 Self Diagnosis Test ·········································································································5-1

6 Wiring Connection Diagram ···························································································6-1

7 Disassembly/Reassembly ······························································································7-1

8 Exploded View ················································································································8-1

9 Replacement Parts List ··································································································9-1

1 Diagnosis Procedure

1.1. Basic Procedure

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1.2. Troubleshooting

Please take note of the following two points with regard to troubleshooting:

1. Know-how of diagnosis upon occurrence of heavy troubles, e.g. ‘Set cannot be turned ON’, ‘Set fails to start’, ‘No display on screen’, etc.

2. Explanation of each trouble, mainly symptom of trouble in operation.

Flow Chart

START

Set cannot be supplied with current. Power lamp fails to light up.

Dark display on screen. Screen fails to display.

Failure in starting

Not displayed properly on screen.

Some or all keys cannot be input.

DVD/CD CALL not practicable.

*Clean DVD-ROM drive with an applicator.

Starts but operates unstably.

Pay attention to the following points when in pursuit of the cause of a troubleshooting.

1. Peripheral apparatus connected with the set should all be removed before operation check.

2. Make sure that cables, boards, etc. are not coming off, and recheck the contact condition.

Adaptor/Battery

Output voltage

Replace AC Adaptor/Battery

Check contact condition of power input terminal. Replace i

YES

defective. Check Power SW. Replace if defective.

Replace inverter board. Check inverter cable continuity. Replace if defective

Power lamp

check

Inverter board

YES

Replace LCD back light.

Replace LCD unit.

LCD back

light lighting

LCD unit

check

BIOS operation

chec

Replace main board (Check fuse at power source).

YES

Result of

POST

Refer to POST error code table.

Replace main board.

Set-up utility

starting

Replace main board.

Return set-up utility setpoint to the state of ‘delivery from factory’.

Check HDD cable connection and continuity.

HDD access

Main board

check

YES

Replace if defective. Replace HDD & Reinstall. Replace main board.

Replace main board

Make sure of contact of K/B connector in use. Replace keyboard or main board.

Check if there are any flaws on DVD or CD

Trouble

symptoms on some

of DVD or CD

media. Since flaws may appear on specifi media, DVD or CD media can be defective.

YES

Replace DVD drive. Replace main board.

Reinstall HDD. Replace main board.

Heavy trouble e.g., ‘Set cannot be turned ON’, ‘Set fails to start’, ‘No display on screen’, etc.

Each kind of trouble in operation.

START

END

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2 Power-On Self Test (Boot Check)

Outline of POST

The set has a boot check function called POST (Power-On Self Test) in it. The condition of the main body is diagnosed by checking beep sound or error code.

Start .............Test begins automatically when power switch is set to ON.

Normal finish .....After memory checking, a beep sound is issued once and the set is placed into automatic stop.

Note: If no error occurs, nothing is displayed. (No display of OK, etc.)

Error Diagnosis by Checking Beep Signal Sound

The beep sound is as follows:

(1 (long sound) -2-3-4)

(Length of bar shows length of sound.)

= long sound (about 0.4 sec.),

Table of errors classified by beep sounds

Diagnosis Beep signal sound Error message

Main board

(Note) A beep sound is also issued in case of other I/O trouble.

1(long sound)-2 BIOS ROM error

1-2-2-3

1-3-1-1

1-3-1-3

1-3-4-1

1-3-4-3

1-4-1-1

= short sound (about 0.2 sec.), Length between sounds is about 0.1 sec.

BIOS ROM error

RAM error

Keyboard controller error

RAM error

BIOS ROM error2-1-2-3

Occurrence of unexpected offering2-2-3-1

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3. List of Error Codes <Only when the port replicator is connected>

The following is a list of the messages that BIOS can display. Most of them occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Following the list are explanations of the messages and remedies for reported problems. If your system displays one of except the messages marked below with an asterisk (*), write down the message and contact Panasonic Technical Support. If your system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.

0200 Failure Fixed Disk

Fixed disk in not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.

0210 Stuck key

Stuck key on keyboard.

0211 Keyboard error

Keyboard not working.

0212 Keyboard Controller Failed

Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.

0213 Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

0230 System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected.

0231 Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected.

0232 Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn.

0250 System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP

The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system.

*0251 System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used

System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default SETUP Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact Panasonic Technical Support.

0260 System timer error

The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.

0270 Real time clock error

Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair.

*0280 Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used

Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait states, improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot. Run Setup and verify that the wait-state configuration is correct. This error is cleared the next time the system is booted.

0281 Memory Size found by POST differed from EISA CMOS

Memory size found by POST differed from EISA CMOS.

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02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled

Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

02F0: CPU ID:

CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.

02F4: EISA CMOS not writable

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.

02F5: DMA Test Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.

02F6: Software NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt).

02F7: Fail - Safe Timer NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.

device address Conflict

Address conflict for specified device.

Allocation Error for: device

Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified device.

Failing Bits: nnnn

The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See error 230,231 or 232 for offset address of the failure in System, Extended or Shadow memory.

Invalid System Configuration Data

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.

I/O device IRQ conflict

I/O device IRQ conflict error.

Operating System not found

Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C: Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.

Parity Check 1 nnnn

Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted.

Parity Check 2 nnnn

Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter a Setup and change the settings. Write down and follow the information shown on the screen.

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4. Diagnostic Test

4.1 Equipment

(1) Test Computer ································································································ 1 unit (2) AC Adapter ····································································································· 1 pc. (3) External Printer ······························································································· 1 unit (4) Loopback Plug (Parallel Port Test) [ P/N: DFWV95C0081 ] ··························· 1 pc. (5) Loopback Plug (Serial Port Test for RS232C) [ P/N: DFWV95C0067 ] ········· 1 pc. (6) Floppy Disk containg file DIAG ······································································· 1 pc.

4.2 Preparation

(1) Connect the AC Adapter and External Printer to the computer. (2) The System Setup should be set to the factory setting values by executing the “SETUP

UTILITY” which can be invoked by F2 key at the POST. If not, the messages and items of the diagnostic test may not be displayed properly on the LCD.

(3) The serial port must be enabled in the “SETUP UTILITY” in order to execute the “1st SERIAL

PORT” test. (4) Connect the serial loopback plug. (5) In order to test the parallel port with Loopback Plug, disconnect the printer cable and connect

the parallel loopback plug with Power OFF.

4.3 NOTICE

When “Enter password” is displayed, use “Password Skipping Plug” in order to skip the user password.

1) Connect the parallel plug to the parallel port.

2) Connect the PS/2 mouse plug to the mouse port

3) Power on the computer.

The wiring of the parallel plug is described below. Connect pins 2-5-6-8-11-13-15-18-19-20-21-22-23 to Shield GND (PS/2 mouse plug pin3). Connect pins 3-4-7-9-10-12 to VC5 (PS/2 mouse plug pin4) with 4.7KW each.

CAUTION

The plug described above must be used for servicing purpose only. Do not use it for other than the above purpose and ensure that it remains confidential. Using the plug enables the user to skip the previous password and disable the password.

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5 Self Diagnosis Test

1. Floppy disk is included for the self-diagnostic tests that should be performed before using this product.

2. Connect External Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) to USB port for diagnosis test. Important notice

System password This product has a password function. If this function is turned on, the self-diagnostics tests will not work. You will need ask the user for the password before performing the self-diagnostics.

5.1. Outline of Self Diagnostic Tests

Insert the diagnostics floppy disk

Starting up the setup utility Turn on the power. When "Panasonic Press F2 to enter setup" appears on the screen, press F2.

Return the setup contents to default

Press " " to select [ Exit ] Press " " to select [ Get default value ] Press Enter. Choose Yes for "Load default Configuration now?" Select "Save Values & Exit" and press Enter. Choose Yes for "Save Configuration changes and exit now?" and press Enter.

Choose test from the menu screen to start the test.

Caution: After completing repairs, be sure to carry out the Automatic test and Peripheraltest.

Tests selected (O) from the test item list will be performed in succession.

1. DIAG on FD

Menu Screen

1. DIAG on FD

2. LAN test

3. Modem test

4. Wireless LAN test (Wireless LAN Model only)

5. CD test Q. Quit

The parallel devices can be tested.

2. LAN test

3. Modem test

4. Wireless LAN test (Wireless LAN Model only)

5. CD test

Specifc tests required can be freely selected and performed from the test item list.

Be sure to carry out the Selection test only when necessary.

Problems in the unit are located and divided according to error messages that occur during testing.

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5.1.1. List of main test items

The selection item displays the items selected under Automatic test. If you select Automatic test, these test items will be performed automatically. You can use Selection test to choose items from the menu screen that you want to have tested. These items are shown below.

1 2

CPU

(CPU related)

4 5

RAM (Memory related)

CONTROL

(Control ICs on the main

board, etc.)

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

(Input-output)

COMMUNICATION

19 20 21

AUX

(Auxiliary functions)

23 24

VIDEO

(Display related)

DISK

(FDD, HDD)

UNIQUE

(Individual functions)

30 31

Test items shown on the screen Select SPEAKER TEST Speaker test VESA MODE TEST VESA mode test A20 GATE TEST Address A20 line CACHE ON/OFF TEST Cache memory on/off test NPU OPERAND TEST Floating point processor function test RAM STANDARD TEST Memory standard test DMA PAGE REG TEST DMA page register test DMA REGISTER TEST DAM register test DMAC TRANSFER TEST DAM transfer test PIC HALT INSTRUCTION TEST Interrupt controller halt instruction test PIC REGISTER TEST Interrupt controller register test RTC CMOS RAM TEST Real time clock CMOS test RTC TEST Real time clock test PIT CH0 TEST interrupt timer CH0 PIT CH1 TEST interrupt timer CH1 PIT CH2 TEST interrupt timer CH2 KEYBOARD REG TEST Keyboard test PS/2 MOUSE REG Mouse registration test SERIAL WRAP TEST Serial loop back (jig required) SERIAL ALL INTERNAL TEST Serial port interior test PARALLEL REGISTER R/W Parallel register R/W test PCIC ALL TEST PCIC test Card Bus Reg Card Bus register test USB Reg USB register test VGA ALL TEST VGA test SVGA RAM TEST SVGA RAM test FD WT/RD/WP TEST FD WT, RD WP test HDD ALL TEST Only HDD lead test selected ECP REGISTER R/W ECP register R/W test EPP REGISTER R/W EPP register R/W test EXT. CMOS R/W TEST Extension CMOS R/W test

ContentsTest classification

Test function settings

5.2. Automatic Test

Test execution

From the menu screen shown below For Celeron models Select and press Enter for DIAG on FD

Test condition save/play Test automatic execute Error display (Paging style)

Following file command Test executed on run settings by selecting command Select displayed items Error, Log, Option

1. DIAG on FD

2. LAN test

3. Modem test

4. Wireless LAN test (Wireless LAN Model only)

5. CD testQ. Quit

menu screen

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Speaker test, VESA test The speaker test involves listening to music and choosing OK or Not okay. The VESA test involves looking at the display to see if it is satisfactory then choosing OK or Not okay.

Serial loop back test The Automatic test’s initial settings are set so that the serial loop back test will be executed. Connect the serial loop back jig and then perform the test. (This test is not executed on default mode)

Diagnostics result

If no errors occur. The screen shows the word "Pass" in large letters. If errors occur. The test is stopped when an error occurs and the error message is displayed. For explanations of error messages, see Error Messages and Problem Categories (section 5.5).

Quitting the test

At the screen shown below, simultaneously press the ALT and X keys.

5.3. Peripheral Test

Test execution

From the menu screen shown below, be sure to choose the following items and press Enter.

2. LAN Test

This test checks for internal LAN device. Choose LAN test and press Enter.

3. Modem Test

4. Wireless LAN Test

5. CD Test

Input screen

1. DIAG on FD

2. LAN test

3. Modem Test

4. Wireless LAN test (Wireless LAN Model only)

5. CD test Q. Quit

menu screen

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5.4. Test Selection

Starting up the input menu

1. From the menu screen shown below, choose Quit and press Enter.

2. When A: \DIAG appears, input "JDG_295, XEX" and press Enter.

3. The input screen shown below will appear. To choose menu items, hold down "ALT" and press the selection key.

Example: "ALT" + F brings up the File menu.

1. DIAG on FD

2. LAN test

3. Modem test

4. Wireless LAN test (Wireless LAN Model only)

5. CD testQ. Quit

menu screen

Order of test flow selection

1. Reading the test conditions settings file Press "ALT" and "F". Press "L". Press "ALT" and "O". Press Enter.

2. setting the test items Press "ALT" and "S". Press "S". Choose the test item and press Enter. Choose the test whose settings are-

to be changed, press "A" for Additional and "R" for Erase. All initial VAlues are "0" so set tests other than the necessary ones to "1".

Press "O" twice to return the menu screen. To save the selected list, press "ALT" and "F" at the file menu.

Input screen

Input screen startup

If the test condition settings file is not read, this means the test program is not running correctly

[ Saving selected test items ] If you change the file name when saving the file in step create test condition settings for custom test items. Example: CF-29.

Starting the test

Press "ALT" and "R". Press "R".

This will start the test.

* * *

, you can

TEST1.

* * *

End of test

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5.5. Error Messages and Troubleshooting

The table below explains the parts that may be faulty or damaged should an error message occur while performing the various test items of the self diagnostics program.

Test classification Screen display test items Contents

CPU

(CPU related)

2 3 4 RAM (Memory related)

CONTROL

(Control ICs on the

main board, etc.)

7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

(Input-output)

COMMUNICATION

18 19 20

AUX

(Auxiliary functions)

VIDEO

(Display related)

23 24

DISK

(FDD, HDD)

26 27

UNIQUE (Individual functions)

28 29

A20 GATE TEST Address 20 line CACHE ON/OFF Cache memory on/off NPU OPERAND TEST Floating point processor function RAM STANDARD Memory standard DMA PAGE REG TEST DMA page register DMA REGISTER TEST DAM register DMAC Transfer TEST DAM transfer test PIC HALT INSTRUCTION TEST Interrupt controller PIC REGISTER TEST Interrupt controller RTC CMOS RAM TEST Real time clock CMOS

SPEAKER TEST Speaker PIT CH0 TEST Interrupt timer CH0 PIT CH1 TEST Interrupt timer CH1 PIT CH2 TEST Interrupt timer CH2 KEYBOARD REG TEST Keyboard PS/2 MOUSE REG Mouse SERIAL WRAP TEST Serial loop back (jig required) SERIAL ALL INTERNAL TEST Serial port PARALLEL REGISTER R/W Parallel register PCIC ALL TEST PCIC Card Bus REG Card Bus port USB REG USB port VGA ALL TEST VGA SVGA RAM TEST SVGA RAM VESA MODE TEST VESA mode FD WT/RD/WP TEST FD write/read/write protection HDD ALL TEST Only HDD lead selected ECP REGISTER R/W Parallel port EPP REGISTER R/W Parallel port EXT. CMOS R/W TEST Extension CMOS R/W test

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6 Wiring Connection Diagram

CN1

CN48

CN8

CN12

CN4

CN47

CN30

CN32

CN9

MAINP PCB

CN6

CN1

CN15

JK3

CN55

JK1

JK2

CN51

CN2

CN1

W-LAN MODULE

KBD PCB

CN932

CN10

CN933

CN930

CN950

(FRONT SIDE)

CN952 (REVERSE SIDE)

LED PCB

CN980

TP PCB

EXT ANT. PCB

CN801

CN800

CN803

IO PCB

KEYBOARD

ANTENNA PCB

CN704 CN703

CN700

CN702

MDC MODEM

MODEM PORT

DC-IN

USB PORT

LAN PORT

PCMCIA

MAIN BUTTERY

HDD

TOUCH PAD

ANTENNA PCB

SPEAKER

HEADPHON

MIC

USB PORT

RTC BATTERY

CN1 CN2

INVERTER PCB

BACK LIGHT

LCD

CN56

SD PCB

CN2

CN13

PORT-REPLICATOR

SERIAL PORT PARALLEL PORT EXTERNAL DISPLAY PORT

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7 Disassembly/Reassembly

Note:

Power off the computer. Do not shut down to the Suspend or hibernation mode. Do not add peripherals while the computer is in the Suspend or hibernation mode; abnormal operation may result.

7.1. Disassembly Instructions

7.1.1. Preparation

Before disassembling, be sure to make the following preparations.

• Shut down Windows and turn off the power.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Remove the optional DIMM memory card and PCMCIA card if they are connected.

• Remove other devices if they are connected.

Attention:

• Please execute writing BIOS ID when you exchange the Main Board.

• You cannot reuse the Conductive Clothes and the heat dissipating parts such as Sheet and Rubber. Use new parts.

7.1.2. Removing the Battery Pack, HDD Pack and FDD Pack

MP Cover

1. Open the Battery Cover.

2. Remove the Battery Pack.

3. Open the HDD Cover.

4. Remove the HDD Pack.

5. Open the FDD Cover.

6. Remove the FDD Pack. Use the MP Eject Lever.

7.1.3. Removing the HDD

HDD FPC

HDD

Heater Sheet

Sheet

Heater

Sheet

<A>

HDD U Case Ass’y

<A>

HDD Damper Ass’y

Ta b

HDD Case Ass’y

Battery Cover

Battery Pack

FDD Pack

MP RELEASE

HDD Pack

HDD Cover

Ta b

1. Remove the four Screws<A>.

2. Release the two Tabs, and remove the HDD U Case Ass’y and the HDD L Case Ass’y.

3. Remove the HDD Damper Ass’y.

4. Remove the two Sheets.

5. Remove the Heater and the Heater Sheet.

6. Remove the HDD FPC.

Screws <A>: DFHE5025XA

Figure 1

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7.1.4. Removing the KB Cover, Hinge Cover L, Hinge Cover R and Keyboard

Hinge Cover L

KB Cover

1. Remove the four Screws, and remove the KB Cover.

2. Remove the four Screws<C> and the four Screws<D>, and remove Hinge Cover L,R.

3. Remove the Keyboard.

Screws : DRQT26+D4FZL Screws <C>: DFHE5054XA Screws <D>: DFHE5054XA

<D>

Figure 3

<D>

<C>

<D>

<C>

<D>

<C>

Hinge Cover R

Keyboard

7.1.5. Remove the KB Cable Cover, Keyboard and PCMCIA Protector

<F>

<G>

Figure 4

<G>

Connector (CN932)

to Connector (CN933)

to Connector (CN932)

Keyboard

1. Remove the five Screws<F>, and remove the KB Cable Cover.

2. Disconnect the two Cables from two Connectors (CN932, CN933)

3. Remove the six Screws<G>, and remove the PCMCIA Protector.

<F>

KB Cable Cover

<F>

PCMCIA Protector

Connector (CN933)

<G>

Screws <F>: DRHM0002ZA Screws <G>: DRQT2+I35FKL

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7.1.6. Removing the KBD PCB, MDC Modem and LCD Cable/MIC Frame

7.1.7. Removing the DIMM Cover and Bottom Cover

Connector J1 (reverse side)

Connector J2 (reverse side)

to Connector (CN950)

to Connector (CN952)

to Connector (J2)

MDC Modem

LCD Cable/ MIC Frame

KBD PCB

Connector CN950 (front side)

<H>

to Connector (CN930)

Connector CN952 (reverse side)

Connector CN930 (reverse side)

Figure 5

1. Remove the LCD Cable/MIC Frame.

2. Remove the two Screws. <H>

3. Disconnect the three Cable from three Connectors (CN930, CN950, CN952).

4. Remove the KB PCB.

5. Remove the two Screws.

6. Disconnect the Cable from Connector. (J2)

7. Remove the MDC Modem.

DIMM Cover

DIMM Radiation sheet

<K>

<L>

Bottom Cover

Connector CN12

<L>

<K>

<J>

<K>

<J>

<L>

<J>

<L>

<K>

<J>

<L>

<K>

to Connector (CN12)

<L>

<K>

<L>

<K>

Screws <H>: DFHE5025XA Screws : DFHE5025XA

Figure 6

1. Remove the four Screws<J>, and remove the DIMM Cover.

2. Remove the eight Screws<K> and the eight Screws<L>.

3. Disconnect the Cable from Connector (CN12).

Screws <J>: DRQT26+D4FZLT Screws <K>: DRQT26+D4FZLT Screws <L>: DRSB3+8FKL

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7.1.8. Removing the Speaker

LCD Lamp Sheet

Coil Cooling Sheet

<N>

LAN Heat Plate

MP Eject BOUSUI Plate

MP Eject Spring

Bottom Cover

Heat Pipe Unit Bottom

<O>

MP Eject Lever

MP Eject Slide Ass’y

<O>

<N>

<O>

<M>

Speaker

<M>

Speaker Angle

7.1.9. Removing the Wireless Module and SD PCB

MINI PCI Protector Sheet

<Q>

SD PCB <Q>

<Q>

to Connector (CN56)

Connector CN???

CD Edge Sheet

to Connector (CN2)

to Connector (CN952)

Wireless Module

Connector CN2

Main PCB

Figure 7

1. Remove the LCD Lamp

2. Remove the four Screws<M>, and remove the LAN Heat Plate, Speaker Angle and the Speaker.

3. Remove the two Screws<N>, and remove the Heat Pipe Unit Bottom.

4. Remove the four Screws<O>, and remove the MP Eject Lever.

5. Remove the Screw, and remove the MP Eject BOUSUI Plate and MP Eject Slide Ass’y.

Screws <M>: DXQT26+D4NLT Screws <N>: DXYN+J6FNL Screws <O>: DXYN26+F5NLT Screw : DXQT26+D4NLT

Figure 8

1. Disconnect the Cable from Connector (CN2).

2. Remove the Wireless Module.

3. Remove the MINI PCI Protector Sheet and the CD Edge Sheet.

4. Remove the three Screws<Q>.

5.Disconnect the Cable from Connector (CN56).

6. Remove the SD PCB.

Screws <Q>: DFHE5025XA

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7.1.10. Removing the PAD SW FFC Cover

<R>

PAD SW FFC Cover

<R>

Power Cable Guard

7.1.11. Removing Main PCB, EXT Antenna PCB, PCMCIA Unit and RTC Battery

EXT Antenna PCB

Connector CN51 (front side)

<T-2>

Main PCB

<T-2>

<S>

<T-2>

<T-1>

<S>

Connector CN1

Connector CN6 (reverse side)

Connector CN9 (reverse side)

Figure 9

1. Remove the three Screws<R>, and remove the PAD SW FFC Cover.

Screws <R>: DFHE5054XA

Connector CN54 (reverse side)

Connector CN4 (reverse side)

PCMCIA Unit

to Connector (CN4)

to Connector (CN950)

<X>

RTC Battery

to Connector (CN51)

<W>

Connector CN1 (reverse side)

to Connector (CN9)

Connector CN10 (front side)

to Connector

(EXT Antenna CN1)

to Connector (CN6)

<T-1>

<V>

to Connector (CN54)

to Connector (CN10)

to Connector (Main PCB CN1)

Figure 10

1. Remove the two Screws<S>.

2. Remove the two Screws<T-1>.

3. Remove the two Screws.

4. Remove the four Screws<V>.

5. Remove the Screw<W>.

6. Remove the two Screws<X>.

7. Disconnect the six Cables from six Connectors. (Main PCB: CN1, CN6, CN9, CN10, CN51, CN54) (EXT Antenna: CN1)

8. Remove the EXT Antenna.

9. Remove the Main PCB.

10. Disconnect the Cable from Connector (CN4).

11. Remove the RTC Battery

12. Remove the four Screws<T-2>, and remove the PCMCIA Unit.

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Screws <S>: DFHM5054XA Screws <T-1>:DFHE5025XA Screws <T-2>:DFHE5025XA Screws : DRQT2+G6FKL Screw <V>: DRHM5104ZA Screw <W>: DFHE5025ZA Screw <X>: DRHM5117ZA

7.1.13. Removing the TP PCB

<c>

Connector CN801

Connector CN800

<c>

TP PBC

7.1.12. Remove the HDD Main FPC

CN Spacer

<a>

<a>

<Y>

<Z>

HDD Connector

HDD Main FPC

Battery Connector

Batt HDD CN Angle

Connector CN803

to Connector (CN801)

to Connector (CN800)

to Connector (CN803)

Figure 11

1. Disconnect the three cables from three Connectors. (CN800, CN801, CN803)

2. Remove the two Screws<c>, and remove the TP PCB.

Screws <c>: DRHM0002ZA

1. Remove the Screws<Y>, and remove the Batt HDD CN Angle.

2. Remove the Screw<Z>, the two Screws<a> and the two Screws.

3. Remove the HDD Main FPC.

Screw <Y>: DFHE5092ZA Screw <Z>: DFHE5025ZA Screws <a>: DRHM5104ZA Screws : DFHE5025XA

7.1.14. Removing the IO PCB

IO PCB

<d>

Figure 12

1. Remove the six Screws<d>, and remove the IO PCB.

<d>

Screws <d>: DFHE5058ZB

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7.1.15. Removing the Palm Top Cover Sheet, Palm Top Cover, Touch Pad Adhesion Seat, Touch Pad, Touch Pad SW Knob, LED PCB and SW LED PCB

Palm Top Cover Sheet

<e>

LED PCB

<e>

Palm Top Cover

Touch Pad Adhesion Seat

Touch Pad

PW LED PCB

Touch Pad SW Knob

PW LED Sheet

<f>

SW LED PCB

7.1.16. Removing the Handle and Power SW

<g>

Handle Base L

Power SW

Handle

<g>

Handle Base R

Touch Pad SW Knob In

Figure 14

1. Remove the Palm Top Cover Sheet.

2. Remove the five Screws<e>, and remove Palm Top Cover.

3. Remove the Touch Pad Adhesion Seat.

4. Remove the Touch Pad.

5. Remove the Touch Pad SW Knob and Touch Pad SW Knob In.

6. Remove the LED PCB.

7. Remove the PW LED Sheet.

8. Remove the Screw<f>, and remove the SW LCD PCB.

Screws <e>: DRHM0002ZA Screw <f>: DRHM0002ZA

Figure 15

1. Remove the two Screws<g>, and remove Handle Base L,R.

2. Remove the Handle.

3. Remove the Power SW.

Screws <g>: DRSB4+8FKL

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7.1.17. Removing LCD Unit

LCD unit

<h>

Figure 16

1. Remove the two Screws<h> and the four Screws, and remove the LCD Unit.

Screws <h>: DXSB4+12FNLB Screws : DXYN4+J8FNL

7.1.18. Removing LCD Rear Cabinet, Hinge L and Hinge R

<k>

<j>

<k>

Hinge L

Figure 17

<k>

LCD Rear Cabinet

Hinge R

<j>

<k>

<l>

LCD Front Cabinet

<k>

LCD Latch

<k>

<l>

1. Remove the two Screws<j> and the twelve Screws<k>, and remove the LCD Rear Cabinet.

2. Remove the LCD Latch.

3. Remove the two Screws<l>, and remove the Hinge L and R.

Screws <j>: DRSB4+10FKL Screws <k>: DRSB26+8HKL Screws <l>: DRHM0062ZA

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7.1.19. Removing the Inverter PCB, TS PCB and LCD Unit

Inverter PCB

Figure 18

1. Disconnect two Cables from Connectors. (on Inverter PCB)

2. Remove the Inverter PCB.

3. Disconnect two Cables from Connectors. (on TS PCB)

4. Remove the TS PCB.

5. Remove the LCD Unit.

TS PCB

LCD Unit

LCD Front Cabinet

7.1.20. Removing the Antenna PCB L and R

Antenna PCB Cover L

Antenna PCB L

<m>

1. Remove the four Screws<m>.

2. Remove the Antenna PCB Cover L and R and Antenna PCB L and R.

Screws <m>:DRSB26+8KL

LCD Rear Cabinet Ass’y

Antenna PCB R

Antenna PCB Cover R

Figure 19

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7.2. Reassembly Instructions

7.2.1.Attention when CF-29 series is repaired

• Please execute writing BIOS ID when you exchange the Main Board.

• You cannot reuse the Conductive Clothes and the heat dissipating parts such as Sheet and Rubber. Use new parts.

7.2.2. Setting the Antenna PCB L and R

1. Set the Antenna PCB L and R to the LCD Rear Cabinet Ass’y.

2. Fix the Antenna PCB Cover L and R using the four Screws.

Screws <m>: DRSB26+8KL

n Arranging the Antenna L and R Cables

View "A"

Antenna Cable L Antenna Cable R

View "B"

LCD Rear Cabinet Ass’y

Antenna PCB L

<m>

Antenna PCB Cover L

View "A"

<m>

LCD Rear Cabinet

Antenna Cable

Antenna PCB R

Antenna PCB Cover R

View "A"

Do not press too much the Waterproof Cap.

Ta pe Ta pe

Waterproof Cushion

Cable Clamper

Bend

View "C" View "C"

View "D"

Cushion

Waterproof Cushion

Ta peTa pe

View "E"

Cable Clamper

View "E" View "D"

LCD Rear Cabinet

1~5mm

LCD Rear Cabinet

Antenna Cable L and R

Antenna Cable R

Antenna Cable L

1~5mm

View "B"

Antenna Cable R

Pass the Antenna Cable through this space.

Ta pe

align

View "C"

Pass the Antenna Cable

Antenna Cable L

1~4mm1~4mm

Ta peTa pe

through this space.

align

Ta pe

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7.2.3. Setting the Inverter PCB, TS PCB and LCD Unit

1. Set the LCD Unit to the LCD Front Cabinet in order.

2. Attach the Inverter PCB to the LCD Unit and connect the two Cables to the two Connectors on the Inverter PCB.

3. Attach the TS PCB to the LCD Unit in order and connect the two Cables to the two Connectors on the TS PCB.

Safty Working

LCD Unit

View "A"

TS PCB

Inverter PCB

LCD Unit

n Attaching the Touch Screen Panel.

1. Attach the Touch Screen Panel to the LCD Front Cabinet using the TS Tape.

Note:

Use extreme caution when handling the Touch Screen Panel to avoid damage, fingerprints, etc.

View "A"

Connectors

Touch Screen Panel

Connectors

TS PCB

View "A"

LCD Front Cabinet

TS FPC Spacer

Forming Unit

LCD Front Panel

3±1mm

View "B"

0±0.5mm

LID Magnet

TS FPC Spacer

TS FPC

TS Tape

TS FFC Sheet

View "B"

Forming Unit

LID Magnet

LCD Front Cabinet

0~1mm

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n Arranging the Inverter PCB

1. Attach the LCD Inverter Case Spacer L to the Inverter PCB.

2. Attach the Inverter Case L/U to the Inverter Case L.

Inverter Case U

LCD Inverter Case Spacer L

Do not pressure to trance circuit.

Inverter Case L

Align

View "A"

1~2mm

LCD Inverter Case Spacer L

View "A"

1~2mm

3. Attach the LCD Inverter Case Tape and the Inverter Shield to the Inverter Case.

View "B1"

LCD Inverter Case Tape

0~3mm

0~2mm

LCD Inverter Case Tape

0~3mm

0~2mm

Inverter Case

View "B2"

0~1mm

Inverter Shield

4. Attach the Inverter Shield Tape to the Inverter Case.

Inverter PCB

View "B2"

Inverter Shield

Connector

0~1mm

Inverter Case

Inverter Shield Tape

0~1mm

Inverter Shield Tape

View "C"

0~2mm

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+ 73 hidden pages

Panasonic CF-29N3LGZBM Service Manual

WARNING

CONTENTS

1 Diagnosis Procedure

1.1. Basic Procedure

1.2. Troubleshooting

4. Diagnostic Test

5 Self Diagnosis Test

5.1. Outline of Self Diagnostic Tests

5.2. Automatic Test

5.3. Peripheral Test

5.4. Test Selection

5.5. Error Messages and Troubleshooting

6 Wiring Connection Diagram

7 Disassembly/Reassembly

7.1. Disassembly Instructions

7.2. Reassembly Instructions