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SERVICE MANUAL FOR SERVICE MANUAL FOR SERVICE MANUAL FOR 8081 8081 8081 8081 8081 8081 8081 8081 8081 8081 8081 8081 Sissel Diao Sissel Diao Repair Technology Research Department /EDVD Repair Technology Research Department /EDVD Jul. 2003...
This document describes the brief introduction for MiTAC 8081 portable notebook computer system. 1.1.2 System Overview The MiTAC 8081 model is designed for Intel Banias/Dothan processor with 400MHz FSB with Micro-FCPGA package. It can support Banias 1.3GHz~1.7GHz CPU/Dothan CPU with 1.8GHz or above.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance The Montara-GM GMCH Host Memory Controller integrates a high performance host interface for Intel Banias processor, a high performance 2D/3D Graphic Engine, a high performance memory controller, Digital Video port (DVOB & DVOC) interface, and Intel Hub interface Technology connecting with Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance The NS PC87393 LPC Super I/O device is targeted for a wide range of portable applications. PC99 and ACPI compliant, it also incorporates: a Floppy Disk Controller (FDC), two enhanced Serial Ports (UARTs), one with Fast Infrared (FIR, IrDA 1.1 compliant), General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) support for a total of 32 ports, Interrupt...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance A full set of software drivers and utilities are available to allow advanced operating systems such as Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP to take full advantage of the hardware capabilities. Features such as bus mastering IDE, Plug and Play, Advanced Power Management (APM) with application restart, software-controlled power shutdown.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.2 Hardware System 1.2.1 CPU Module Intel Banias/Dothan Processors with 478 pins Micro-FCPGA package . The first Intel mobile processor with the Intel NetBurst micro-architecture which features include hyper- pipelined technology, a rapid execution engine, a 400MHz system, an execution trace cache, advanced dynamic execution, advanced transfer cache, enhanced floating point and multi-media unit, and Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2).
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.2.2 Synthesizer System frequency synthesizer: ICS950810 Programmable output frequency, divider ratios, output rise/fall time, output skew. Programmable spread percentage for EMI control. Watchdog timer technology to reset system if system malfunctions. Programmable watchdog safe frequency.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance to integrated GUI, Montara-GM GMCH also can support external AGP slot with AGP 1X/2X/4X capability and Fast Write Transactions. A high bandwidth and mature Intel®’ I/O Hub architecture is incorporated to connect Montara-GM GMCH and INTEL 82801DBM ICH4-Mtogether. Intel®’ I/O Hub architecture is developed into three layers, the Multi-threaded I/O Link Layer delivering 1.2GB bandwidth to connect embedded DMA Master...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance - AGTL+ bus driver technology with integrated GTL termination resistors and low voltage operation (1.05V) ® - Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and Geyserville III - Support for DPWR# signal to Banias processor for PSB power management Memory System - Directly supports one DDR channel, 64-bts wide (72-b with ECC).
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance - Software DVD at 60 fields/second and 30 frames/second full screen - Support for 720x480 pixel resolution DVD quality encoding at low CPU utilization - Video Overlay - Single high quality scalable overlay and second Sprite to support second overlay...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance -- Variety of DVO devices channel -- Compliant with DVI Specification 1.0, thereby providing support for a flat panel up to 2048x1536 pixel resolution, or digital CRT up to 1920x1080 pixel resolution - Dedicated LFP (local flat panel) interface...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance - Programmable 64*64 3-color Transparent cursor - Color Space Conversion - 3 Operand Raster BLTs - 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit color - ROP support - DIB translation and Linear/Title addressing - 3D Graphics Engine...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance - Twelve Level of Detail MIP Map Sizes from 1x1 to 2Kx2K - Numerous Texture formats including 32-bit RGBA - Alpha and Luminance Maps - Texture Chromakeying - Bilinear, Trilinear, Anisotropic MIP-Mapped Filtering - Cubic Environment Reflection Mapping...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance - Destination Alpha - Vertex Cache - Maximum 3D resolution of 1600x1200 x32 bpp at 85 Hz - Optimal 3D resolution supported - Fast Clear support - ROP support HUB Interface for ICH4 - 266 MB/s point to point hub interface to ICH4-M...
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16-bit counters channels 5-7, hardwired keyboard controller and PS2 mouse interface (not use in MiTAC 8080 model), Real Time clock with 512Bytes CMOS SRAM and two 82C59 compatible Interrupt controllers. Besides, the I/O APIC managing up to 14 interrupts with both Serial and FSB interrupt delivery modes is...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance The integrated power management module incorporates the ACPI 1.0b compliance functions, the APM 1.2 compliance functions, and the PCI bus power management interface spec. v1.1. Numerous power-up events and power down events are also supported. 21 general purposed I/O pins are provided to give an easy to use logic for specific application.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance Ultra ATA/100/66/33, BMIDE and PIO modes Tri-state modes to enable swap bay Includes three UHCI host controllers that support six external ports New: Includes one EHCI high-speed USB 2.0 Host Controller that supports all six ports New: Supports a USB 2.0 high-speed debug port...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance Supports serial interrupt protocol Supports processor system bus interrupt delivery New: 1.5 V operation with 3.3 V I/O 5 V tolerant buffers on IDE, PCI, USB over current and legacy signals Timers Based on 82C54 System timer, refresh request, speaker tone output Power Management Logic ACPI 2.0 compliant...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.2.5 Super I/O_NS PC87393 National Semiconductor’s PC8739x family of LPC Super I/O devices is targeted for a wide range of portable applications. PC99 and ACPI compliant, the PC8739x family features an X-Bus Extension for read and write operations over the X-Bus, a full IEEE 1284 Parallel Port with a Parallel Port Multiplexer (PPM) for external Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) support, a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) port, and a Game port.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.2.7 Fast Ethernet Controller VT6105LOM The VIA Rhine III VT6105LOM is a 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet controller designed to provide system designers an easy to integrate single chip solution, with advanced management and power conservation features. Featuring a 3-in-1 design the VIA VT6105LOM integrates the physical, media, and management layers into a single chip.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance Fiber Optic network support (VT6105LOM) WFM 2.0 (VT6105LOM) DMI 2.0 (H/W) IO 3.3v with PCI bus 5V tolerant / Core 2.5v power, using low power 0.22um TSMC CMOS process, 128pin PQFP package. 1.2.8 Fax/Modem module Made by Billionton Computer corporation Integrated PCI v2.2 Interface...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.2.9 PCMCIA Controller R5C551 + G571 R5C551 The R5C551 is the single chip solution offering single PCI bus-PC Card Bridge. The R5C551 is compliant with the latest specification in both PC card and IEEE 1394. The R5C551 has two PCI functions compliant, the PC Card interface and the IEEE 1394 interface.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1394 PHY System Interrupt Supports General Purpose IO Supports Posting Write and Prefetching Read for PC Card bridge Supports 16-bit Legacy mode (3E0/3E2 I/O port) Supports Zoomed Video Port Supports LED active pins for Card LED and 1394 LED Pin Compatible with R5C475 208pin CSP (size=16x16mm, pitch=0.8mm, t=1.5mm)
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.2.10 AC”97 Codec_CMI9738-S Features : Intel AC’97 (Rev 2.2) compatible, meeting Microsoft’s PC2001 requirements Built-in earphone buffer and internal PLL, the latter saving additional crystal. Line-in/rear out share the same jack. Digital S/PDIF IN/OUT support 48 LQFP package.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.2.12 Thermal Sensor_ADM1021A On-Chip and Remote Temperature Sensing No Calibration Necessary 1_C Accuracy for On-Chip Sensor 3_C Accuracy for Remote Sensor Programmable Over/Under Temperature Limits Programmable Conversion Rate 2-Wire SMBus Serial Interface Supports System Management Bus (SMBus) Alert...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.3 Other Functions 1.3.1 Hot Key Function Keys Feature Meaning combination Fn + F1 Enable/disable wireless LAN card signal To switch wireless LAN card signal on/off Fn + F2 Reserve Fn + F3 Volume Down with repeating function KBC will send scan code to OS.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance In APM mode, we only support Fn+F5, Fn+F6, Fn+F7, Fn+F11. In ACPI mode, we support all hotkey function. Note1 : When play DVD or mpeg file, press Fn+F5 no function. Because VGA BIOS block display switching when Note2 : DVD active.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.3.3 Cover Switch System automatically provides power saving by monitoring Cover Switch. It will save battery power and prolong the usage time when user closes the notebook cover. At ACPI mode there are four functions to be chosen at windows power management control panel.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance LED Color Description AC POWER Power-off Green Normal operation Flash Green System was in stand—by mode BATTERY Battery not exists STATUS Green Battery was full charged (Note #1) Orange Battery was in charging Flash Red...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.3.4.2 Five LED indicators at front side: From left to right that indicates CD-ROM/HARD DISK DRIVE, NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK and SCROLL LOCK. 1.3.5 Fan Power On/Off Management FAN is controlled by H8 embedded controller using ADM1021A to sense CPU temperature and PWM control fan speed.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.3.7 I/O Port One Power Supply Jack. One External CRT Connector For CRT Display Supports four USB2.0 port for all USB devices. One MODEM RJ-11 phone jack for PSTN line One RJ-45 for LAN.
N/B Maintenance 1.5 Power Management The MiTAC 8081 system has built in several power saving modes to prolong the battery usage for mobile purpose. User can enable and configure different degrees of power management modes via ROM CMOS setup (booting by pressing F2 key).
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.5.1.3 Standby Mode For more power saving, it turns off the peripheral components. In this mode, the following is the status of each device: CPU: Stop grant LCD: backlight off HDD: spin down 1.5.1.4 Suspend to DRAM and HDD The most chipset of the system is entering power down mode for more power saving.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance - System status is saved in HDD - All system status will be restored when powered on again 1.5.2 Other Power Management Functions 1.5.2.1 HDD & Video Access System has the ability to monitor video and hard disk activity. User can enable monitoring video and/or hard disk individually.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 1.6 Appendix 1: Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M GPIO Definitions Pin Name MUX Function GPIO Function Power Plane Pin Name MUX Function GPIO Function Power Plane GPIO23 MAIN GPIO0 CRT_IN# MAIN GPIO1 MAIN GPIO24 PCLKRUN# GPIO...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2. System View and Disassembly 2.1 System View 2.1.1 Front View Device LED indicator 1394 Jack Line Out Phone Jack External Microphone Jack Top Cover Latch 2.1.2 Left-side View VGA Port Ventilation Openings RJ-11 Connector...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.1.3 Right-side View CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive USB Ports *2 Power Connector 2.1.4 Rear View USB Ports *2 Kensington Lock...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.1.5 Bottom View Hard Disk Drive Modem Card Battery Park Wireless Card 2.1.6 Top-open View LCD Screen Stereo Speaker Set Power Button Touch Pad Keyboard Hard Disk Drive Indicator Battery Power Charging Indicator Power Indicator...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2 System Disassembly The section discusses at length each major component for disassembly/reassembly and show corresponding illustrations. Use the chart below to determine the disassembly sequence for removing components from the notebook. NOTE: Before you start to install/replace these modules, disconnect all peripheral devices and make sure the notebook is not turned on or connected to AC power.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.1 Battery Pack Disassembly 1. Carefully put the notebook upside down. 2. Slide the two release lever outwards to the “unlock” ( ) position ( ), while take the battery pack out of the compartment ( ).
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.2 Keyboard Disassembly 1. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove one screw that secure the speaker cover. (Figure 2-2) 3. Open the top cover. 4. Remove the speaker cover. (Figure 2-3)
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5. Remove three screws that secure the keyboard cover. (Figure 2-4) 6. Slightly lift up the keyboard and disconnect the cable from the system board to detach the keyboard. (Figure 2-5) Figure 2-4 Remove three screws...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.3 CPU Disassembly 1. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove two screws fastening the heatsink cover. (Figure 2-6) 3. Remove four spring screws that secure the heatsink upon the CPU. (Figure 2-7)
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 4. Disconnect the fan’s power cord from system board. (Figure 2-8) 5. To remove the existing CPU, Loosen the screw by a flat screwdriver,upraise the CPU socket to unlock the CPU. (Figure 2-9) Figure 2-8 Remove the fan’s...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.4 HDD Module Disassembly 1. Carefully put the notebook upside down. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove two screws fastening the HDD compartment cover. (Figure 2-10) 3. Slide the HDD module out of the compartment. (Figure 2-11)
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 4. Remove four screws to To separate the hard disk drive from the bracket, remove four screws. (Figure 2-12) Figure 2-12 Remove hard disk drive Reassembly 1. Attach the bracket to hard disk drive and secure with four screws.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.5 CD/DVD-ROM Drive Disassembly Disassembly 1. Carefully put the notebook upside down. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove two screws fastening the CD/DVD-ROM drive. (Figure 2-13) 3. Insert a small rod, such as a straightened paper clip, into CD/DVD-ROM drive’s manual eject hole ( ) and push firmly to release the tray.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.6 Modem Card Disassembly 1. Carefully put the notebook upside down. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove one screw fastening modem card’s compartment cover. (Figure 2-15) 3. Remove two screws fastening the modem card. (Figure 2-16)
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 4. Lift up the modem card and disconnect the cord. (Figure 2-17) Figure 2-17 Disconnect the cord Reassembly 1. Reconnect the cord and fit the modem card. 2. Fasten the modem card by two screws.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.7 Wireless Card Disassembly 1. Carefully put the notebook upside down. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to sections 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove the two screws fastening the Mini PCI compartment cover. (Figure 2-18) 3. Disconnect the wireless card’s antennae first ( ). Then pull the retaining clips outwards ( ) and remove the wireless card ( ).
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.8 LCD ASSY Disassembly 1. Remove the battery pack, keyboard, hard disk drive and CD/DVD-drive. (See sections 2.2.1,2.2.2 , 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 Disassembly) 2. Remove the seventeen screws on the bottom of notebook. (Figure 2-20) 3.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 4. Disconnect the antennae. (Figure 2-22) Figure 2-22 Disconnect the antennae Figure 2-23 Remove two screws 5. Remove the two screws that secure the hinge cover (Figure 2-23)
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 6. Remove the two rear covers. (Figure 2-24) 7. Remove three screws. And disconnect the touch pad’s cable. Then separate the top cover. (Figure 2-25) Figure 2-24 Remove two rear covers Figure 2-25 Remove the top cover...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8. Remove the two hinge covers and disconnect two cables. (Figure 2-26) 9. Remove four screws and disconnect two cables. Carefully pull the antenna wires out. (Figure 2-27) Figure 2-26 Remove two hinge covers Figure 2-27 Remove four screws 10.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance Reassembly 1. Attach the LCD assembly to the base unit and secure with four screws. 2. Rip the antenna wires back into Min-PCI compartment. 3. Reconnect the two cables to the system board. Screw the hinge covers by two screws.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.9 Inverter Board Disassembly 1. Remove the battery, keyboard, hard disk drive, CD/DVD-ROM drive and LCD assembly. (Refer to section 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, 2.2.5 and 2.2.8 Disassembly) 2. Remove the two rubber pads and two screws on the corners of the panel. (Figure 2-28) 3.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5. To remove the inverter board on the lower part of the LCD housing , disconnect two cables. (Figure 2-30) Figure 2-30 Remove the inverter board Reassembly 1. Reconnect the cables. Fit the inverter board back into place and secure with two screws.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.10 LCD Panel Disassembly 1. Remove the battery, keyboard, hard disk drive and LCD assembly. (Refer to sections 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4 and 2.2.8 Disassembly) 2. Remove the LCD cover. (Refer for two steps 2,3 of section 2.2.9 Disassembly) 3.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5. Remove the four screws to free the LCD panel. (Figure 2-33) Figure 2-33 Free the LCD panel Reassembly 1. Attach the LCD panel’s bracket back to LCD panel and secure with four screws.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.11 System Board Disassembly 1. Remove the battery, keyboard, hard disk drive, CPU, CD/DVD-ROM drive and modem card. (Refer to sections 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6 Disassembly) 2. Remove the top cover approach the system board. (Refer to steps 1-7 of section 2.2.8 Disassembly) 3.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5. Remove two hex nuts and disconnect two speaker’s cords from system board. (Figure 2-36) 6. Carefully put the system board upside down. And remove one screw. Then separate the bracket. (Figure 2-37) Figure 2-36 Remove two hex nuts...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 7. Now you can separate the D/D board from system board. (Figure 2-38) Figure 2-38 Free the system board Reassembly 1. Replace the D/D board to the system board. 2. Fit the bracket and secure with one screw and two hex nuts.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 2.2.12 Touch Pad Disassembly 1. Remove the battery pack, keyboard, hard disk drive and CD/DVD-drive. (See sections 2.2.1,2.2.2 , 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 Disassembly) 2. Remove the top cover. (See steps 1-7 in section 2.2.7 Disassembly) 3.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 3. Definition & Location of Connectors / Switches 3.2 DC to DC Board J1 : USB Port Connector J2 : USB Port Connector J4 : DC to DC Board Connector PJ1 : Power Jack...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 4. Definition & Location of Major Components 4.1 Main Board (Side A) U502 : Intel 82855 MCH (Montara-GM) U506 : ICS950810 Clock Generator U511 U507 : On Board DDR RAM U523 U508 : On Board DDR RAM...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 4. Definition & Location of Major Components 4.1 Main Board (Side B) U1 : On Board DDR RAM U2 : On Board DDR RAM U3 : On Board DDR RAM U4 : On Board DDR RAM...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5. Pin Descriptions of Major Components 5.1 Intel Banias Pentium M Processor Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description A[31:3]# (Address) define a 2 32 -byte physical memory address space. BPRI# (Bus Priority Request) is used to arbitrate for ownership of the...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.1 Intel Banias Pentium M Processor Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description DBSY# (Data Bus Busy) is asserted by the agent responsible for driving DPWR# is a control signal from the Intel 855PM and Intel 855GM...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.1 Intel Banias Pentium M Processor Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description INIT# (Initialization), when asserted, resets integer registers inside the PWRGOOD (Power Good) is a processor input. The processor requires INIT# PWRGOOD processor without affecting its internal caches or floating-point registers.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.1 Intel Banias Pentium M Processor Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Processor core power supply. SMI# (System Management Interrupt) is asserted asynchronously by SMI# VCCA provides isolated power for the internal processor core PLL’s.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.2 Intel 82855GM Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Host Interface Signals (Continued) Host Interface Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Dynamic Bus Inversion: Driven along with the HD[63:0]# signals. Address Strobe: The system bus owner asserts ADS# to indicate...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.2 Intel 82855GM Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) DDR SDRAM Interface Signals(Continued) Host Interface Signals (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Write Enable: Used with SCAS# and SRAS# (along with SCS#) to Host Request Command: Defines the attributes of the request.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.2 Intel 82855GM Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Hub Interface Signals Clock Signals (Cotinued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Packet Data: Data signals used for HI read and write operations.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.2 Intel 82855GM Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Dedicated LVDS LCD Flat Panel Interface Signals (Continued) Digital Video Output C (DVOC) Port Signals Signal Name Type Voltage Description Signal Name Type Description 1.25 V±...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.2 Intel 82855GM Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) GPIO Signals (Continued) Analog CRT Display Signals GPIO I/F Total Type Comments Signal Name Type Description SSC Chip Clock Control: Can be used to control an external clock...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.2 Intel 82855GM Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Voltage Reference, PLL Power Signals (Continued) Voltage Reference, PLL Power Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Hub Interface Host Processor Analog Hub Interface RCOMP: This signal is connected to a reference Analog Host RCOMP: Used to calibrate the Host AGTL+ I/O buffers.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.3 Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M) Hub Interface Signals Firmware Hub Interface Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Firmware Hub Signals. Muxed with LPC address signals. HI[11:0] Hub Interface Signals...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.3 Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M) PCI Interface Signals (Continued) PCI Interface Signals (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Stop: STOP# indicates that the ICH4, as a Target, is requesting the...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.3 Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M) PCI Interface Signals (Continued) IDE Interface Signals (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description I/OD PCI Power Management Event: PCI peripherals drive PME# to...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.3 Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M) IDE Interface Signals (Continued) LPC Interface Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Primary and Secondary I/O Channel Ready (PIO): This signal LPC Multiplexed Command, Address, Data: For the LAD[3:0]...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.3 Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M) Power Management Interface Signals (Continued) Power Management Interface Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description LAN Reset: This signal must be asserted at least 10 ms after the...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.3 Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M) Power Management Interface Signals (Continued) Processor Interface Signals (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description Deeper Sleep - Voltage Regulator: This signal is used to lower the...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.3 Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M) Processor Interface Signals (Continued) Real Time Clock Interface Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description CPU Power Good: This signal should be connected to the Special Crystal Input 1: This signal is connected to the 32.768 kHz crystal.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 5.3 Intel 82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M) AC’97 Link Signals Power and Ground Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Description AC ’97 Reset: This signal is a master hardware reset to external 3.3 V supply for core well I/O buffers.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 7. Maintenance Diagnostics 7.1 Introduction Each time the computer is turned on, the system bios runs a series of internal checks on the hardware. This power- on self test (post) allows the computer to detect problems as early as the power-on stage. Error messages of post can alert you to the problems of your computer.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 7.2 Error Codes Following is a list of error codes in sequent display on the PIO debug board. Code POST Routine Description Code POST Routine Description Some type of lone reset Test keyboard Turn off FAST A20 for POST...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 7.2 Error Codes Following is a list of error codes in sequent display on the PIO debug board. Code POST Routine Description Code POST Routine Description Special init of keyboard ctlr Configure the COMM and LPT ports...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance Maintenance Diagnostics 7.3.1 Diagnostic Tool for Mini PCI Slot : P/N:411906900001 Description: PWA; PWA-378 Port Debug BD Note: Order it from MIC/TSSC...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8. Trouble Shooting 8.1 No Power 8.2 No Display 8.3 VGA Controller Failure LCD No Display 8.4 External Monitor No Display 8.5 Memory Test Error 8.6 Keyboard (K/B) Touch-Pad (T/P) Test Error 8.7 Hard Driver Test Error 8.8 CD-ROM Driver Test Error...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.1 No Power When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. No Power Is the Check following parts and signals: Connect AC adaptor...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.1 No Power When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. DD_CPU Main Voltage Map +5V_CDROM PF501,PL501,PL502 PU1~PU4,PU6~PU8,PL503,PR512 +VCC_CORE L541,JS503 AVDDAD U14,JO45,JO46...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.1 No Power – ADINP When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. PWR_VDDIN Transfer Board BAV70LT1 120Z/100M ADINP SI4835DY SBM1040 BAV70LT1 6.5A/32VDC...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.1 No Power – Charging When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Transfer Board PQ508 PU504A PU504B SI4835DY SI4925DY SI4925DY PL501...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.1 No Power – Discharge When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Transfer Board 120Z/100M J4 J4 BATT 6.5A/32VDC 120Z/100M VDD5 PC509 0.1µ...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.2 No Display There is no display on both LCD and VGA monitor after power on. No Display Monitor Replace monitor or LCD module or LCD. Board-level Troubleshooting Make sure that CPU module, DIMM memory are installed...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.3 VGA Controller Failure LCD No Display There is no display or picture abnormal on LCD although power-on-self-test is passed. VGA Controller Failure LCD No Display Check if 1. Confirm LCD panel or monitor is good Re-soldering.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.3 VGA Controller Failure LCD No Display There is no display or picture abnormal on LCD although power-on-self-test is passed. TXOUT[0:2]+ TXOUT]0:2]- TXCLKOUT[0]+ TXCLKOUT[0]- SI4800DY mircoSMDC110 120Z/100M LCDVCC U502 0.1µ 10µ 0.1µ 0.1µ 1000P...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.4 External Monitor No Display There is no display or picture abnormal on CRT monitor, but it is OK for LCD. External Monitor No Display Check if 1. Confirm monitor is good and check...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.4 External Monitor No Display There is no display or picture abnormal on CRT monitor, but it is OK for LCD. J501 F501 D502 L505 mircoSMDC110 D1FS4 120Z/100M DDC2B VGA_DDC2B 2.2K 2.2K 120Z/100M CRT_DDDA...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.5 Memory Test Error Extend DDRAM is failure or system hangs up. Memory Test Error 1.If your system installed with expansion SO-DIMM module then check them for One of the following components or signals on the motherboard proper installation.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.5 Memory Test Error Extend DDRAM is failure or system hangs up. J503 +1.25V_DDR +2.5V_DDR RP505~RP517 RP18~RP21 +DDR_VREF 56*8 CKE [0:3], CS# [0:3], SMA [1,2,4,5], SMAB [1,2,4,5] CKE [0,1], CS# [0,1], SMA[1,2,4,5] NB_MA [0,3,6:12]...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.6 Keyboard (K/B) Touch-Pad (T/P) Test Error Error message of keyboard or touch-pad failure is shown or any key does not work. Keyboard or Touch-Pad Test Error Check U520, J6, J5 Re-soldering. Board-level for cold solder?
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.6 Keyboard (K/B) Touch-Pad (T/P) Test Error Error message of keyboard or touch-pad failure is shown or any key does not work. H8_AVREF H8_VDDA R715 R712 KBD_US/JP# From U9 ICH4-M C731 C735 C736 0.1µ...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.7 Hard Drive Test Error Either an error message is shown, or the drive motor spins non-stop, while reading data from or writing data to hard disk. Hard Driver Test Error 1. Check if BIOS setup is OK?.
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.7 Hard Drive Test Error Either an error message is shown, or the drive motor spins non-stop, while reading data from or writing data to hard disk. +5V_UH +5V_HDD SI2301DS R818 CL-190G HDD_LED# C207...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.8 CD-ROM Drive Test Error An error message is shown when reading data from CD-ROM drive. CD-ROM Driver Test Error Board-level 1. Try another known good compact disk. Troubleshooting 2. Check install for correctly.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.8 CD-ROM Drive Test Error An error message is shown when reading data from CD-ROM drive. +5V_HDD R784 J504 R194 19-22SRVGC/TR8 CD_LED# Q528 2N7002 +5V_CDROM 120Z/100M 38~42 C117 C118 C119 10µ 0.1µ 0.1µ D509...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.9 USB Test Error An error occurs when a USB I/O device is installed. USB Test Error Check if the USB device is installed properly. (Including charge board.) Check the following parts for cold solder or one of the following...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.9 USB Test Error An error occurs when a USB I/O device is installed. U502 RT9701-CBL Transfer Board +5V_P_1 VIN[0,1] VOUT[0,1] C510 C509 R504 C508 1µ 2.2µ 100µ J4 J4 R503 USBOC0# USB_OC0# L515...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.10 Audio Failure No sound from speaker after audio driver is installed. Audio Failure 1. Check if speaker cables are connected properly. 2. Make sure all the drivers are Board-level Check the following parts for cold solder or one of the following parts on the installed properly.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.10 Audio Failure – Audio IN No sound from speaker after audio driver is installed. H8_AVREF R769 R776 R771 4.7K 4.7K AVDDAD L541 C777 C778 120Z/100M JS503 4.7µ 2.2µ 25,38 AVDD[1,2] C796 C797 C799...
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.10 Audio Failure – Audio OUT No sound from speaker after audio driver is installed. C190 C188 R188 R187 AOUT_R 4.7µ 4.7µ ROUT+ From previous page R747 C183 R185 R186 100K 0.1µ SPK_OFF AMP_SHUTDOWN...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.11 LAN Test Error An error occurs when a LAN device is installed. LAN Test Error Check the following parts for cold solder or one of the following 1.Check if the driver is installed properly.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.11 LAN Test Error An error occurs when a LAN device is installed. +LAN_D2.5V U519 +3V_P +2.5V_DDR +LAN_D2.5V NM93C46 R700 +2.5V_DDR +LAN_A2.5V EECS +3V_P VCCRAM EESK C721 C723 U521 +LAN_D2.5V +2.5V_DDR +LAN_A2.5V EEDI 1µ...
8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.12 PC Card & 1394 Socket Failure An error occurs when a PC card or 1394 device is installed. PC Card or 1394 Socket Failure 1. Check if the PC Card or 1394 device is Check the following parts for cold solder or one of the following installed properly.
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8081 N/B Maintenance 8081 N/B Maintenance 8.12 PC Card & 1394 Socket Failure An error occurs when a PC card or 1394 device is installed. +3V_P +5V_P 3.3V_[0,1] R695 SHODN VCC5_EN# VCC_PCI_[0:3] +3V_P CARD_VCC VPPOUT VCCD0 5V_[0,1] VCC3_EN# U516 VCCD1...
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Change detail DATE ECR No. +2.5V_DDR Initail release (base on PUMA) 2003/05/02 1.Change PR4 ,PR29 and PR45 to 470 ohm for SUSB# signal quality. 2.LAN signal add fuse to protect LAN transformer. +1.2V EC27 EC28 3.Modify U533 control signal(SUSC# and 2 * 2N7002) for leakage 0.1U 0.1U...
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VCC : PROCESSOR CORE POWER SUPPLY. U504C VCCA : ISOLATE POWER FOR INTERNAL PLL. +VCC_CORE VSS_0 VSS_73 VSS_1 VSS_74 VCCP : PROCESSOR I/O POWER SUPPLY. U504B VSS_2 VSS_75 HCLK_CPU BCLK0 VCC_0 VSS_3 VSS_76 VCCQ : QUIET POWER SUPPLY FOR ON DIE COMP CKT. HCLK_CPU# BCLK1 VCC_1...
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SERVICE MANUAL FOR 8081 SERVICE MANUAL FOR SERVICE MANUAL FOR 8081 Sponsoring Editor : Jesse Jan Author : Sissel Diao Assistant Editor : Janne Liu Publisher : MiTAC International Corp. Address : 1, R&D Road 2, Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.