General Description; Overview; Service Method - Hitachi DV-DS163E Service Manual

General Description

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2-1 Overview

The HDD/DVD recorder models DV-DS253E and DS163E all incorporate 250-GB and 160-GB
HDDs, made by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.
The DVD recorder block contains a DVD multi-drive: It is compatible with recording and playback
of a variety of media – 5x DVD-RAM, 4x DVD-RW, 16x DVD-R, 4x DVD+RW, 16x DVD+R and 8x
DVD+R DL.

2-1-1 Service method

Basically, components are replaced when servicing the HDD/DVD recorder. However, the service
method is different for high-density packaging PCBs and precision components.
Refer to the following table and perform the designated, appropriate servicing. Any changes that
occur in the service method will be published using service bulletin, etc.
Do not perform any servicing other than that described in this manual.
(b)
(c)
Component
(a) HDD Unit replacement
(b) TIMER-2 P.C.B Component replacement
(c) CARD P.C.B Component replacement
(d) DVD Drive Unit Unit replacement
(e) TIMER-1 P.C.B Component replacement
(f) MAIN P.C.B Circuit board assembly replacement
(g) HDMI P.C.B Component replacement
(h) I/O P.C.B Component replacement
(i) LOADER P.C.B Component replacement
(j) SMPS P.C.B Component replacement
(k) HDD P.C.B Component replacement
(k)
(a)
(d)
(e)
Fig. 2-1-1 Component Location
Service method
(j)
(i)
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(h)
(g)
(f)