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Remove the securing screw from the Mainboard. Pull the edge of the lower base outward and lift the motherboard up to the motherboard. 3. Disconnect the two cables connected to remove. See "Removing the Upper Cover" on page 70. 2. Step Mainboard Size M2.5*6.5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 4. Removing the Mainboard 1. Remove the Upper Cover. Chapter 3 85
Remove the securing screw from the Mainboard. Pull the edge of the lower base outward and lift the motherboard up to the motherboard. 3. Disconnect the two cables connected to remove. See "Removing the Upper Cover" on page 70. 2. Step Mainboard Size M2.5*6.5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 4. Removing the Mainboard 1. Remove the Upper Cover. Chapter 3 85
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securing screw as shown. 104 Chapter 3 Replacing the Mainboard 1. Replacing the Bluetooth Board 1. Pull the edge of the lower base outward and insert 2. Connect the Bluetooth cable and replace the down to secure. Connect the two cables on the Mainboard. Replace the securing screw on the mainboard side. the motherboard in the lower base. 3. Insert the module into the alignment pin and press 2.
securing screw as shown. 104 Chapter 3 Replacing the Mainboard 1. Replacing the Bluetooth Board 1. Pull the edge of the lower base outward and insert 2. Connect the Bluetooth cable and replace the down to secure. Connect the two cables on the Mainboard. Replace the securing screw on the mainboard side. the motherboard in the lower base. 3. Insert the module into the alignment pin and press 2.
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... is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 46. 4. See "Disassembly Process" on page 46. 5. See "Disassembly Process" on page 46. 3. b. d. Replace the Motherboard. 6. If extensive pixel damage is faulty and should be replaced. 5. If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is virus...
... is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 46. 4. See "Disassembly Process" on page 46. 5. See "Disassembly Process" on page 46. 3. b. d. Replace the Motherboard. 6. If extensive pixel damage is faulty and should be replaced. 5. If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is virus...
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... the following actions one at a time to the ODD. Retry reading the CD or DVD. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cables. Check for broken connectors on page 18. 3. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be replaced. ... applicable. c. Check that the Enable DMA box is probably defective and should be read when inserted in the ATAPI Model Name field on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. a. See "Disassembly Process" on page 46. e. See "Disassembly Process" on page 46. Restart the computer and press F2...
... the following actions one at a time to the ODD. Retry reading the CD or DVD. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cables. Check for broken connectors on page 18. 3. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be replaced. ... applicable. c. Check that the Enable DMA box is probably defective and should be read when inserted in the ATAPI Model Name field on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. a. See "Disassembly Process" on page 46. e. See "Disassembly Process" on page 46. Restart the computer and press F2...
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... the CMOS matches the hardware currently installed. Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area and initialize the mouse. Initialize the handler for keyboard-related failures. Initialize all motherboard devices. 1. If the monitor type is enabled, always load the chipset registers with these settings: 1. POST Code 0x1A 0x22 0x40 0x67 0x32 0x69 0x6B 0x3C...
... the CMOS matches the hardware currently installed. Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area and initialize the mouse. Initialize the handler for keyboard-related failures. Initialize all motherboard devices. 1. If the monitor type is enabled, always load the chipset registers with these settings: 1. POST Code 0x1A 0x22 0x40 0x67 0x32 0x69 0x6B 0x3C...
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... vectors initialized. Use the floating point instructions to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk (PICO BIOS). Initialize interrupt controller. Initialize motherboard configurable devices. Display any ESCD read errors and configure all PnP ISA devices. Initialize both drives to see if configuration problems were detected.
... vectors initialized. Use the floating point instructions to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk (PICO BIOS). Initialize interrupt controller. Initialize motherboard configurable devices. Display any ESCD read errors and configure all PnP ISA devices. Initialize both drives to see if configuration problems were detected.