PCV-RX8 __ Series SERVICE MANUAL For American Area US Model Ver 3-2004A Canadian Model Revision History Lineup: PCV-RX820 PCV-RX821 PCV-RX830 PCV-RX850 S400 PCV-RX851 PCV-RX860 PCV-RX861 PCV-RX881 PCV-RX891 PCV-RXA842 Specifications PCV-RX821 PCV-RX861 Model-name PCV-RX860 PCV-RX850 PCV-RX820 PCV-RX891 PCV-RX881 PCV-RX830 PCV-RX851 PCV-RXA842 P4 2.40B GHz P4 2.40B GHz P4 2.0A GHz P4 2.80GHz P4 2.66GHz P4 2.66GHz P4 2.4B0 GHz...
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• TOP PANEL SECTION 2 Remove the top panel section in the direction of arrow A . 1 two claws • LEFT PANEL SECTION 1 Pull thelever. 2 Remove the left panel section in the direction of arrow A . Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
• OPTICAL DRIVE 1 Remove the CD holder ass’y in the direction of arrow A . 3 Optical drive (upper side) 5 Remove the drive adaptor in the direction of arrow C . (Except DVD-RW) 4 Remove the escutcheon 2 two screws (PWH3 ×...
• SWITCHING POWER 2 Push the lever 3 bracket power supply ass’y 5 three screws (No.6-32UNC) 1 screw (No.6-32UNC) 4 Disconnect respective power connectors. 6 switching power When attaching the switching power, it takes care so that harness may not be inserted into the chassis.
• PANEL ASS’Y (LOWER) (U) 3 two claws 4 Remove the front panel ass’y (lower) (U) in the direction of arrow A . 2 two claws 1 two claws • RIGHT PANEL 2 Remove the right panel in the direction of arrow A . 1 two claws Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
• CNX-187 BOARD 2 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 3 CNX-187 board 1 Remove the bracket AV ass’y in the direction of arrow A . • SWX-66 BOARD 3 LED shield 1 screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 2 SWX-66 board Confidential PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
• FDD 1 Push the lever. 2 Remove the FDD bracket ass’y in the direction of arrow A . 3 two screws (PWH3 × 5) 4 FDD • IFX-169 BOARD 1 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 3 IFX-169 board 2 claw Confidential 2-10 PCV-RX8__ Series (AM)
• MEMORY 2 memory Note 1: In opening the clips, hold lightly the top of the memories with your fingers to prevent a drop. Note 2: In removing the memories, always start from the one having largest bank number. 1 Open clip. 1 Open clip.
• CPU 2 CPU 1 Elect the lever in the direction of arrow A . Note : When heat sink is removed from CPU, install new ones after thermal diffusion grease is wiped off and silicon compound is applied to the place shown in the figure. Thermal diffusion grease : silicon compound (G-765) 90G Amount to apply : 0.5 g (as the same size as the tip of a match) (Pentium 4)
SECTION 4 REPAIR PARTS LIST NOTE: • The parts listed here are for service, and therefore they may be different The components identified by from the parts shown in circuit diagrams or used in the set. mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.