Contents Ch 1. Service information Ch 2. Locations Ch 3. System information · Specification · Model configuration System Block Diagram · Fn key combinations · Status indicators · BIOS Flash · BIOS Setup · Ch 4. Symptom-to-part index Power system checkout ·...
Ch1. Service information Chapter 1. Service information 1-1. Important service information Strategy for replacing parts (FRU-Field Replaceable Units) Before replacing parts Make sure that latest BIOS and drivers are installed before replacing any parts (FRUs) listed in this Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing parts 1.
Ch1. Service information 1-2. Safety notices Warning Before the computer is powered-on after part (FRU) replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the computer. Verify this by shaking the computer and listening for rattling sounds. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical shorts.
Ch1. Service information 1-3. Safety information General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety · Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. · When lifting any heavy object 1. Ensure you can stand safely without slipping. 2.
Ch1. Service information Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. Important Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
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Ch1. Service information · Stand on suitable rubber mats (obtained locally, if necessary) to insulate you from grounds such as metal floor strips and machine frames. · Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages. These instructions are in the safety sections of maintenance information.
Insulation must not be frayed or worn. 4. Remove the cover. 5. Check for any obvious non-LG alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-LG alterations. 6. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage.
Ch1. Service information Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects.
Ch1. Service information 1-4. Laser compliance statement When a CD-ROM drive, DVD drive or the other laser product is installed, note the following : Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here in might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
1-6. Read this first Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read this section. Important Notes Only trained personnel certified by LG should service the computer. · Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any FRU.
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Ch1. Service information The followings are not covered under warranty : CD panel cracked from the application of excessive force or from being dropped · Scratched (cosmetic) parts · Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts · Cracked or broken plastic parts, broken latches, broken pins, or broken connectors caused by excessive ·...
Ch2. Locations Chapter 2. Locations Front view LCD Latch LCD Latch Mute Button Volume Up Volume Down Power Button Keyboard Touchpad Touchpad Button MIC Connector Headphone Connector Internal Speaker Rear view AC Connector USB Connector LAN Connector...
Ch2. Locations Left view PC Card Eject Button S-Video Connector PC Card Slot Fan Louver VGA Connector IEEE 1394 Connector 4-in-1 Card Slot USB Connector (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro) Right view Security key hole Emergency eject hole Optical Disk Drive ODD Open Button Emergency eject hole Insert a thin and hard pin into this hole, and you can open the disc tray manually.
Ch3. System information Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Function of Fn keys has nothing to do with Operating System. [Fn] + [F1] User defined Hot key. (Setting is available at OSD) [Fn] + [F2] User defined Hot key.
Ch3. System information Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer 1. Caps lock Caps lock indicator lights up when the Caps lock key is pressed. When this indicator lights up, you can type capital letters without pressing the Shift key. 2.
Ch3. System information BIOS Flash You can update BIOS using a floppy disk drive. Because this system is not equipped with any floppy disk drive, you have to use an external USB drive for a BIOS update. In order to boot up with an USB drive, please set Removable Device as the first boot up drive in the boot menu of BIOS setup.
2. to replace the backup battery 3. system configuration error occurs 4. to change the boot order 5. to set/change a password Press the power button. When the LG logo appears on the screen, press and enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Ch3. System information Using the keys The keys used in the BIOS Setup Utility and their functions are described at the bottom. · : General Help Display the descriptions of the keys used in the setup utility. · : Select Item Navigate and select items in the setup utility.
Ch3. System information Main menu System Time Current time. Use <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> keys to move around these fields. To change the value, press <+> or <−> key. System Date Today date. Use <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> keys to move around these fields. To change the value, press <+>...
Ch3. System information Advanced menu Legacy USB Support There are two options to this field: Enabled, and Disabled. This field allows you to enable or disable the legacy USB support. Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Enables the Boot-time Diagnostic Screen. SATA Controller Mode Set SATA (Serial ATA) Controller Mode.
Ch3. System information Boot menu Boot menu enables you to set the boot order for the CD-ROM drive, Removable devices Hard drive, and Network boot as shown below. CD-ROM Drive Removable Devices Hard Drive B2 D0 Yukon PXE Exit menu Exit Saving Changes Select Exit Saving Changes to save new setup information in CMOS RAM.
Ch4. Symptom-to-part index Chapter 4. Symptom-to-part index The symptom-to-part index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first. Note If replacing a part (FRU) does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.
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Ch4. Symptom-to-part index · Checking the AC adapter If the power-on indicator does not turn on, check the power cord of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. If the computer does not charge during operation, go to “Checking operational charging.” To check the AC adapter, do the following : 1.
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Ch4. Symptom-to-part index · If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter. · If the voltage is acceptable, do the following : 1. Replace the system board. 2. If the problem persists, check the AC adapter whether it is correct product or not. Note Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect.
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Ch4. Symptom-to-part index · The Characteristics of the battery pack 1. Self-discharge The battery gradually loses its power over time without ever being used. 2. Periodic full discharge / charge Frequent recharge of the battery pack can reduce the capacity of the battery pack. When this happens, you can perform the full discharge / charge to improve the capacity.
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Ch4. Symptom-to-part index · To check the battery pack, do the following : 1. Power off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(-) and 5(+). See the following figure : Terminal Voltage (V dc) Ground(-) +0V ~ +12.6V 5(+)
Ch4. Symptom-to-part index Numeric error codes Symptom / Error FRU or action, in sequence 0200 1.Reset the hard-disk drive. Fixed disk failure 2.Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. (The hard disk is not working) 3.Hard-disk drive. 4.System board. 0210 1.Check the keyboard if it is pressed.
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Ch4. Symptom-to-part index Symptom / Error FRU or action, in sequence 0251 Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility System CMOS checksum bad to reset the time and date. – System CMOS checksum is not correct. – Default configuration used. 0252 Reset the password by running BIOS Setup Utility.
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Ch4. Symptom-to-part index Symptom / Error FRU or action, in sequence 02F7 1. DIMM Fail – Safe timer NMI failed 2. System board 0611 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. IDE configuration changed 2. System board. 0612 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. IDE configuration error 2.
Ch4. Symptom-to-part index LCD-related symptoms Note Before removing or disassembling LCD, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack also. Symptom / Error FRU or action, in sequence LCD screen becomes dark suddenly. Check out Battery Miser.
1. Power off the computer 2. Visually check each FRU for damage. Replace any damaged FRU. 3. Remove or disconnected all of the following devices : a. Non-LG devices. b. Printer, mouse, and other external devices. c. Battery pack. d. PC cards.
Ch5. Removing and replacing a part Chapter 5. Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Danger Before removing any FRU, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Caution Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure that all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are not loose inside the computer.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1010 Battery Pack 1. Push the battery latch in the direction shown below; then slide the battery pack out of the slot.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1020 Hard Disk Drive Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 1. Remove 2 HDD Cover Screws, then remove HDD cover. 2. Remove HDD.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1030 Wireless LAN Card Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 1. Remove a Mini PCI Cover Screw. 2. Remove Mini PCI Cover.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 3. Disconnect Antenna Connector, then remove Wireless LAN Card.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1040 Keyboard Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 1. Remove 20 Screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4039D D4.5 X L8.0 1SZZBZ4026B D4.5 X L10.0 1SZZBA4017E...
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 2. To remove 6 hooks, insert a (-) type screwdriver into a hook located at the lower end of keyboard, and pull it. 3. Disconnect Keyboard Connector.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 4. Remove Keyboard.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1050 Retainer Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 4. Keyboard(1040) 1. Remove 2 Screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4097A D2.5 X L1.0 2.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 3. Disconnect Retainer Connector. 4. Remove Retainer.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1060 Keyboard Plate Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 4. Keyboard(1040) 5. Retainer(1050) 1. Remove 5 Screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A D2.0 X L3.5...
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1070 Display Module Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 4. Keyboard(1040) 5. Retainer(1050) 6. Keyboard Plate(1060) 1. Remove Hinge Cap using a (-) type screwdriver or tool.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 2. Remove 2 Screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4097A D2.5 X L1.0 3. Remove Display Module.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 4. Remove 4 Screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4014C D4.3 X L5.0...
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1080 Key Deck Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 4. Keyboard(1040) 5. Retainer(1050) 6. Keyboard Plate(1060) 7. Display Module(1070) 1.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1090 Optical Disk Drive Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 4. Keyboard(1040) 5. Retainer(1050) 6. Keyboard Plate(1060) 7. Display Module(1070) 8. Key Deck(1080) 1.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1100 Main Board Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 4. Keyboard(1040) 5. Retainer(1050) 6. Keyboard Plate(1060) 7. Display Module(1070) 8. Key Deck(1080) 9.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 2. Remove 2 Left Hinge Screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBZ4014C D2.0 X L5.0 2. Remove 4 Screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBZ4023A D2.0 X L3.5...
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 3. Remove dummy using a (-) type screwdriver.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1110 Speakers Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 4. Keyboard(1040) 5. Retainer(1050) 6. Keyboard Plate(1060) 7. Display Module(1070) 8. Key Deck(1080) 1.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part ■ 1120 Display Exploded View Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. 1. Battery Pack(1010) 2. Hard Disk Drive(1020) 3. Wireless LAN Card(1030) 4. Keyboard(1040) 5. Retainer(1050) 6. Keyboard Plate(1060) 7. Display Module(1070) 1.
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 3. Remove 4 Screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBZ4080F D2.5 X L1.0 4. Remove a Screw, then remove LCD Panel. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBZ3002K D4.5 X L3.5...
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Ch5. Removing and replacing a part 5. Remove 8 Screws. 6. Remove LCD Brackets. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4080F D3.8 X L2.5...
Ch6. Part lists Chapter 6. Part lists 2005-06-15 DLE02 Location Part Number Specification Remarks RH80536GE0412M LG INTEL 478P UFCPGA TRAY NT CPU PENTIUM-M 760 HFC08 0IMCR00005A 2.00GHZ/800MHZ C0-STEPPING(SL7SM) RH80536NC0211M LG INTEL 478P UFCPGA TRAY NT CPU CELERON-M 370 HFC08 0IMCR02097A 1.5GHZ C0-STEPPING(SL86J)
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DEBORAH LOGO BADGE XNOTE HFL18 3858BP4498A DEBORAH LOGO BADGE LG HFL18 3858BP4498B . DEBORAH LOGO BADGE LG SILVER HFM22 1SZZBA4017E + D2.0 L3.0MM SWRH4 / [BK] DISPLAY BK [S-PJT] #0 TIP HFM23 1SZZBA4023A + D2.0 L 3.5 SWRH4 SYDNEY SYSTEM SILVER S3-PJT PLATED NICKEL...
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HUNTER-FULL 15 INCH SILICON DISPLAY FRONT LOWER CUSHION HTL25 3850BB3042A BRAND NAME LABEL HUNTER T DOMESTIC HTL25 3850BB3042B BRAND NAME LABEL HUNTER 15 FULL SMILE LG FOR COMMERCIAL HSD150PX17-A02 HANNSTAR TFT COLOR 15.0 INCH XGA(1024X768) ISP HFL01 6304FHS011A STYLE B 200NITS PB FREE HFL01...
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Ch6. Part lists Location Part Number Specification Remarks HTA04 6777B0A01TE DV-28E-N88 TEAC 24X NOTE BOOK DEBORAH DVD ASSY ROHS TS-L632B TSST 8X 8X 4X 8X(6X) 4X 5X 24X 10X 4X 2X 4X(2.4X) 2X 3X 24X HTA04 2026B2A01TS NOTE BOOK DEBORAH SUPERMULTI A GCC-4244N HLDS 8X 24X 24X 24X 12.7 MM NOTEBOOK COMBO ASSY HTA04 2029B1B01TE...
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LE50 Location LG P/N SPECIFICATION REMARKS COVER HFM04 3551B09740A HUNTER-FULL 15 INCH COVER, HDD H150F ASSEMBLY + D2.0 L3.0MM SWRH4 / [BK] DISPLAY BK SCREW, HFM22 1SZZBA4017E [S-PJT] #0 TIP DRAWING + D4.5 L6.5MM SWRH4 M2.5 H1.0 BK HUNTER SCREW,...
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LE50 Location LG P/N SPECIFICATION REMARKS COVER NCVR1 3551B09758B DEBORAH. MINI PCI E1677 ASSEMBLY COVER HFM03 3551B09757B DEBORAH MEMORY. E1677 ASSEMBLY Q802MKG QCOM INTERFACE STANDARD LANCARD, HFC04 6718M000012 IEEE802.11G 54M LF(LEAD FREE) MINI PCI...
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LE50 Location LG P/N SPECIFICATION REMARKS DEBORAH PCABS COVER, HINGE CAP HFM11 3550BM3204C COVER LEFT SILVER DEBORAH PCABS COVER, HINGE CAP HFM11 3550BM3204D COVER LEFT FOR EXPORT DEBORAH PCABS COVER, HINGE CAP HFM12 3550BM3205C COVER RIGHT SILVER DEBORAH PCABS COVER, HINGE CAP...
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DISPLAY RUBBER FRONT HUNTER 14T SILVER SPACER DISPLAY RUBBER FRONT HUNTER FULL SILVER HFL14 4826BZ4003C SPACER FOR COMMERCIAL HTL25 3850BB3042A BRAND NAME LABEL HUNTER T DOMESTIC LABEL BRAND NAME LABEL HUNTER 15 FULL SMILE LG HTL25 3850BB3042B LABEL FOR COMMERCIAL...
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LE50 Location LG P/N SPECIFICATION REMARKS + D4.5 L4.5MM SWRH4 M2.5 H1.0 SILVER HUNTER SCREW, NSCR5 1SZZBA4080F TIP #0 DRAWING CASE HFL02 3111B0TS68A DEBORAH COVER REAR CASE TOTAL ASSY ASSEMBLY DEBORAH COVER REAR CASE TOTAL ASSY CASE HFL02 3111B0TS68B (EXPORT)
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LE50 Location LG P/N SPECIFICATION REMARKS CASE HFL02 3111B0TS68A DEBORAH COVER REAR CASE TOTAL ASSY ASSEMBLY DEBORAH COVER REAR CASE TOTAL ASSY CASE HFL02 3111B0TS68B (EXPORT) ASSEMBLY INVERTER PLATE HUNTER 14T FOR INVERTER HFL09 3300BP4455A PLATE PLATE PLATE ANTENNA PLATE HUNTER 14T WIRELESS LEFT...
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LE50 Location LG P/N SPECIFICATION REMARKS + D3.8 L2.5MM SWRH4 H=1.0 BK MCKINLEY SCREW, NSCR4 1SZZBZ3009J NYLOK ROHS DRAWING HSD150PX17-A02 HANNSTAR TFT COLOR 15.0 INCH HFL01 6304FHS011A (LIQUID CRYSTAL XGA(1024X768) ISP STYLE B 200NITS PB FREE DISPLAY) LP150X08-TLA2 F TFT COLOR 15 INCHES...