This Service Manual covers the changes made to the base models. Read the following Service Manuals in conjunction with this Manual. • PC-AX10 SERVICE MANUAL (CODE:00ZPCAX10SM-E) • PC-AX20 SERVICE MANUAL (CODE:00ZPCAX20SM-E) • PC-AX40 PARTS GUIDE (CODE:00ZPCAX40PG-E) MAJOR MODIFICATIONS Classification Item (Current model: PC-AX20) PC-AX40 Remarks Destination Suffix...
Audio output jack ( stereo, S/PDIF compliant), external microphone jack Video External monitor port Others Two USB ports, two mini USB ports (for floppy disk drive unit), IEEE 1394 port Infrared IR port (IrDA:115Kbps/4Mbps, SHARP ASK:9600bps) Modem Data: 56Kbps (receive), 33.6Kbps (send), Fax: 14.4Kbps 100Mbps operation Power AC adapter...
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2. DIFFERENCES BY DESTINATION Model Name PC-AX40 Model Name A3PCAX40E A3PCAX40A A3PCAX40G A3PCAX40I A3PCAX40K (Sharp internal name) Version code Destination countries SRSSC (Malasia) SRH (Hong Kong), SEEG (Germany) SEIS (Italy) SEI (Korea) SEA (Austria) SCA (Australia), SBI (India) Main Sepcifications...
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Accessories AC cable None Germany None AC adapter Modem cable None Yes (US) Yes (A-tick) Yes (UK) LAN cable with core None None Core for LAN None None FDD Cable WinMe First Step English German Italian Korean Guide Recovery CD U/A/H/E ver.
CHAPTER 3. TROUBLE SHOOTING 1. Trouble shooting 1. Trouble shooting Start 2. Device problem 3. Power source abnormal 4. Power on problem System work? Device problem 5. Power line problem 6. 3.3V/5V problem Charge problem 7. VTT problem 8. VCC_CORE problem Power on 9.
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2. Device problem Device problem 1 Device problem 2 BIOS ROM 3. Power source abnormal PCMCIA Power source abnormal MEMORY Keyboard Touch pad With AC adapter Insert AC adapter Audio Modem System power on? Remove battery Insert AC adapter USB1,2 Remove AC adapter Insert Battery USB3,4...
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4. Power on problem Power ON problem H8_VDDA = 5V? U16 7pin becomes low by Power SW Check SW1,R504,C505 U10 2pin = LOW? MCU clock OK? Check (U16 2,3pin) SW501,R571,C76,U10 Power line problem Check Check U501,U512,D17,C161 X1,R115,C151,C155 4/30 5. Power line problem Power line problem +3V = 3.3V? 3.3V/5V/12V problem...
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6. 3.3V/5V problem 3.3V/5V/12V problem +3V OK? Change D/D Board +5V OK? Check +12V power line PU501,PD3 +3V_P OK? Change D/D Board Check D/D board, +3V_P power line U502,PQ502 +5V_P OK? PU502,PL3,PR508, PL507,PL509 Check D/D board, Check +3V power line +5V_P power line PU1,PL2,PQ501, PR501,L508,PL510...
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9. Battery charge problem 10. Sheet Battery charge problem Sheet Battery charge problem Battery charge problem Battery level > 95% Battery level > 95% Change battery unit Change battery unit System can charge? System can charge? Check Battery unit Check Battery unit BATT1 >...
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17. Keyboard problem 18. Touch pad problem Keyboard Touch pad Touch pad clean? Keyboard is OK? Change Keyboard Clean up Change Touch pad Lock key LED OK? Check U12,R2,R3,R4,J501,J503 Quick Key OK? Check Touch pad Check J1,Quick Key FPC Check FFC between touch pad and M/B Check J4,U16 17/30...
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19. Audio problem Audio Int Speaker works? Head phone works? Check Int Mic works? J10,L515,L516,C570,C582, U24,C243,C237,VR501,L520, L514,C632,R609,Q34,R231, Q35,R622,Q504,U25 Ext Mic works? SPK_OFF = low? Check U510 Check L42,L41,C277,MIC1 Check Speaker,R211,R221,C244, Check R216,R205,J9 J11,L517,L29,C600,C599, C562,R618,R623 U25 1,9pin = 3.3V Check L509 VA = 5V? Check R230,C267,C268 X3 = 24.576MHz?
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20. Modem problem 21. PCMCIA problem Modem PCMCIA System Change MODEM unit supply CARDVCC? Check U23 Change MODEM unit Detect card type? MODEM cable OK? Check RP35,RP36,RP37,R206, Check MODEM cable R583,R227,J504 Check J504,U22 MDC/LAN PCB OK? 21/30 Check MDC/LAN PCB Sound OK ? Check J506,C191,R597,R575,...