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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preface Notebook Computer P270WM/P270WM3 Service Manual...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preface Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice. Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent ven- dor.
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This manual is intended for service personnel who have completed sufficient training to undertake the maintenance and inspection of personal computers. It is organized to allow you to look up basic information for servicing and/or upgrading components of the P270WM/ P270WM3 series notebook PC.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow basic safety precautions, including those listed below, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to per- sons when using any electrical equipment: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions: 1. Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the case and the components could be damaged. Do not expose the computer Do not place it on an unstable Do not place anything heavy...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preface 4. Avoid interference. Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers, electric motors, and other strong mag- netic fields. These can hinder proper performance and damage your data. 5. Take care when using peripheral devices. Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preface Battery Precautions • Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type may explode, leak or damage the computer. • Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preface Related Documents You may also need to consult the following manual for additional information: User’s Manual on CD This describes the notebook PC’s features and the procedures for operating the computer and its ROM-based setup pro- gram.
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview This manual covers the information you need to service or upgrade the P270WM/P270WM3 series notebook computer. Information about operating the computer (e.g. getting started, and the Setup utility) is in the User’s Manual. Information about drivers (e.g. VGA & audio) is also found in User’s Manual. That manual is shipped with the computer.
5 Built-In Speakers =============================== One built-in 3W Sub woofer Intel® X79 Express Chipset THX® TruStudio Pro Surround Sound For P270WM Only: Display External 7.1CH Audio output supported by nVIDIA® Quadro 5010M PCIe * 16 Video headphone, microphone, S/PDIF & Line-In Card 17.3"...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Card Reader Communication Power Management Embedded Multi-In-1 Card Reader Built-In 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet LAN Supports Wake on LAN - MMC / RSMMC Supports Wake on USB Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 3*3 (802.11 - SD / Mini SD / SDHC / SDXC a/g/n) Half Mini-Card PCIe WLAN Module (Fac- Power...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction External Locator - Top View with LCD Panel Open Figure 1 Top View 1. Built-In PC Camera 2. Built-In Microphone 3. LCD 4. LED Status Indicators 5. Touch Sensor Instant Keys 6. Speakers 7.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction External Locator - Front & Right side Views Figure 2 Front Views 1. LED Power Indicators 2. Express Card Slot 3. Multi-In-1 Card Reader Figure 3 Right Side Views 1. Line-In Jack 2.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction External Locator - Left Side & Rear View Figure 4 Left Side View 1. DVI-Out Port 2. RJ-45 LAN Jack 3. HDMI-Out Port 4. Display Port 5. 2 * USB 3.0 Ports 6.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction External Locator - Bottom View Figure 6 Bottom View 1. Fan Outlet/Intake 2. Component Bay Cover 3. Battery 4. HDD Bay Overheating To prevent your com- puter from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent/fan in- takes while the com-...
Chapter 2: Disassembly Overview This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling the P270WM/P270WM3 series notebook’s parts and subsystems. When it comes to reassembly, reverse the procedures (unless otherwise indicated). We suggest you completely review any procedure before you take the computer apart.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly NOTE: All disassembly procedures assume that the system is turned OFF, and disconnected from any power supply (the battery is removed too). Maintenance Tools The following tools are recommended when working on the notebook PC: •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Maintenance Precautions The following precautions are a reminder. To avoid personal injury or damage to the computer while performing a re- moval and/or replacement job, take the following precautions: Power Safety Warning 1.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Disassembly Steps The following table lists the disassembly steps, and on which page to find the related information. PLEASE PERFORM THE DISASSEMBLY STEPS IN THE ORDER INDICATED. To remove the Battery: To remove the Wireless LAN Module: 1.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the Battery Figure 1 Battery Removal If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself, for safety reasons it is best to remove the battery. Loosen the screws. 1. Turn the computer off, remove the AC/DC adapter and turn it over. b.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the Optical (CD/DVD) Device Figure 2 Optical Device 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (page 2 - Removal 2. Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws , and remove the bay cover 3.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the Hard Disk Drive Figure 3 The hard disk drive is mounted in a removable case and can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" SATA hard disk HDD Assembly drives with a height of 9.5mm (h). Follow your operating system’s installation instructions, and install all necessary driv- Removal ers and utilities (as outlined in Chapter 4 of the User’s Manual) when setting up a new hard disk.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly 4. Remove screws and pull the tab to disconnect the connector from hard disk assembly. Figure 4 5. Carefully lift the hard disk assembly using two hands at points HDD Assembly 6. Lift the hard disk assembly out of the computer.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the Hard Disk(s) in the Secondary HDD Bay Figure 5 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery. Secondary HDD 2. The secondary hard disk bay is located under the battery. Assembly Removal 3.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the Keyboard Figure 6 Keyboard 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (page 2 - Removal 2. Remove screws & from the bottom of the computer. 3.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly 6. Carefully lift the keyboard up, being careful not to bend the keyboard ribbon cable. 7. Disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable from the locking collar socket , and the keyboard LED cable from Figure 7 its locking collar socket...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the System Memory (RAM) -1 Figure 8 RAM-1 Module The computer has three memory sockets for 204 pin Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) DDR III Removal (DDR3) supporting 1333/1600 MHz. The main memory can be expanded up to 16GB. The total memory size is auto- matically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly 5. Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary. 6. Insert a new module holding it at about a 30° angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot. 7.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the System Memory (RAM) - 2 Figure 9 RAM-2 Module Memory Upgrade Process Removal 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (page 2 - 5) and remove the keyboard (page 2 - 2.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly 5. Remove screws from the fan unit, disconnect the fan cable , and lift the fan unit off the computer (Figure 10d). Figure 10 6. Gently pull the two release latches & on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by RAM-2 Module the arrows...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing and Installing the Processor Figure 11 Processor Removal Processor Removal Procedure 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over, remove the battery (page 2 - 5), and component bay cover (page 2 - 10).
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly 5. Press down and hold the latch (with the latch held down you will be able to release it). Figure 12 6. Move the latch and bracket fully in the direction indicated to unlock the CPU. Processor Removal 7.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Processor Installation Procedure Figure 13 Processor 1. Insert the CPU , pay careful attention to the pin alignment, it will fit only one way (DO NOT FORCE IT!). Installation 2. Move the latch towards the lock symbol and bracket fully in the direction indicated to lock the CPU.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the VGA Card Figure 14 VGA Card Removal 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (page 2 - 5) and component bay cover (page 2 - 2.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly 8. Remove the VGA mylar covers at point (two VGA mylar covers are pictured here). Figure 15 9. Remove the VGA mylar and remove screws & from the VGA assembly. VGA Card Removal 10.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Installing the VGA Card 1. Do not forget to replace the master and slave cable if you are replacing two video cards. 2. Prepare to fit the VGA card into the slot by holding it at about a 30° angle. Figure 16 3.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly Removing the Wireless LAN Module Figure 17 Wireless LAN 1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over, remove the battery (page 2 - 5), keyboard and keyboard shielding plate Module Removal (page 2 - 10).
Part Lists Appendix A: Part Lists This appendix breaks down the P270WM/P270WM3 series notebook’s construction into a series of illustrations. The component part numbers are indicated in the tables opposite the drawings. Note: This section indicates the manufacturer’s part numbers. Your organization may use a different system, so be sure to cross-check any relevant documentation.
Part List Illustration Location The following table indicates where to find the appropriate part list illustration. Table A- 1 Part List Illustration Location Parts P270WM P270WM3 page A - 3 Bottom page A - 4 page A - 5 page A - 6...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Part Lists COMBO Figure A - 8 COMBO A - 10 COMBO...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams Appendix B: Schematic Diagrams This appendix has circuit diagrams of the P270WM/P270WM3 notebook’s PCB’s. The following table indicates where to find the appropriate schematic diagram. Diagram - Page Diagram - Page...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams Sandy Bridge - QPI Sheet 11 of 63 Sandy Bridge - U31E 1554653-1 B - 12 Sandy Bridge - QPI...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams LCD, eDP, 3D Emitter VLED Power eDP Connector PJ28 OPEN_2A 0720J D03-1011J VLED Modify Net Name DEL R55,R59,R60,R54 J_DP2 DP_D#3 e_DP_D#3 e_DP_D#1 DP_D#1 0.1u_10V_X7R_04 C749 0.1u_10V_X7R_04 DP_D#3 DP_D#1 DP_D3 0.1u_10V_X7R_04 e_DP_D3 e_DP_D1 C750 0.1u_10V_X7R_04...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams PCH SATA 0719J R415 0_04 rework timing H_PMSY N C PM_SY N C SATA0RXN SATARXN0 43 TP_PCH_PMSY NC2 PM_SY N C2 SATA0RXP SATARXP0 43 SATATXN0 43 SATA0TXN PCH_APWROK PCH_APW ROK_R R 460 *0_04 PCH_APWROK SATATXP0 43...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams PCH GPIO/HDA GPIO15 Flash Descriptor Low = Intel Management Engine Crypto Transport RB751V Security Overide MXM_BIT_CLK SDATO R667 33_04 Layer Security (TLS) cipher suite with no MXM_BIT_CLK ME_WE# MXM_AC_RESET# R302 33_04 MXM_AC_RESET# MXM_SDATO R666...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams PCH Power CLOSE TO PIN CLOSE TO PIN C454 22u_6.3V_X5R_08 C427 1u_6.3V_X5R_04 1u_6.3V_X5R_04 C440 TP_VCCDSW U36I BD82027D ES2 B0 Sheet 28 of 63 PCH Power V_3P3_STBY\G¡÷VDD3 CLOSE TO PIN 0713-J §ó¥¿¹q·½ R448 0_04 V_DMI_SATA3_VRM...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams TPM 1.2 VDD5 R782 470K_04 R795 C931 R778 design value ---> 1.37K_1%_06 100K_04 U47A R797 R796 depends on the 0.1u_16V_Y 5V_04 LM358L Normal : 0 10K_04 100K_04 temperature Active : 1 Shutdown_stb_power 50 R777 C919...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams USB 3.0 C o m p o n e n t . 3.3V_USB3 3.3V_USB3 TI_1.1V HCB1608KF-121T25 C537 C544 C534 C514 C517 C545 C542 C528 C550 C530 C555 C531 C511 C536 C533 C532 3.3V_USB3 3.3V_USB3...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams Fan Control VGA FAN CONTROL CPU FAN CONTROL 5VS_CFAN 5VS_VFAN CPU_FON# VGA_FON1# R612 VOUT VOUT *10K_04 CPU_FAN VSET VGA_FAN1 VSET G990P11U G990P11U CPU_FON# 5VS_CFAN R611 J_CPUFAN1 *0_04 C778 J_CPUFAN1 R678 C786 0.1u_16V_Y 5V_04 *10K_04 5VS_VFAN...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams Audio AMP FRONT R/L 1.5W 8ohm CENTER 1.5W 4ohm/ SUBWOOFER 2W 4ohm FRONT R/L & CENTER 5VS_AMP HCB1005KF -121T20 0711-J D03-1018J del R101,R87 D03-1019J L101 Modify 12MIL Modify HCB1005KF -121T20 FCM1005KF-121T03 C123 C125 C126...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams WLAN, TV Card MINI CARD for WLAN& DEBUG CARD 3.3V C498 C499 J_MINI1 VDD3 R704 *0_04 18,25,32 PCIE_WAKE# WAKE# 3.3V_0 for 3'rd party Combo card BT_DATA 1.5V_0 R702 10K_04 3.3VS BT_CHCLK UIM_PWR R693 *0_04...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams Power V_SM, VTT MEM P1V5_VCCD_01_ Phase 1 V_SM_C01/23, VTT_MEM01/23 3.3V PR14 10_04 +VCCD_23 PR29 0_04 P1_VCCD_23_FB_H PR59 0_06 3.3V PC34 PR60 PC156 IR7914/NTMF S4926N DCR:AVG 2.2m ohm, Close to pin34 3300p_50V_X7R_04 Dif f pair 1_1%_06 0.1u_10V_X5R_04...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams Power Switch PQ33A SY S15V VDD5 SY S15V VDD5 PQ31A MTNN20N03Q8 VIN1 MTNN20N03Q8 PR286 C937 C942 PR294 Power Plane Power Plane C936 1M_04 1M_04 *0.1u_50V_Y 5V_06 *0.1u_50V_Y 5V_06 PR316 PC134 PC129 0.1u_50V_Y 5V_06 PR147 22_06...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams CPU2 Power Stage VIN_F LT D03-1014R Modify PQ54 PQ67 PC67 PC264 PC68 D03-1005R PR 91 PC198 IR 7914/NTMF S4926N Modify PD 5 1_1%_06 0.1u_10V_X5R_04 5V_P R T5 RB0540S2 ST L6747C PR83 10K_NTC _06 PU 12 1_1%_06...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams DAUGHTER CON PHONE JACK BOARD BLACK LED CON EZ SWITCH debug use HCH STS-05-A 3.3VS M_BTN# J_AUDIO1 J_BLED1 C227 0.1u_16V_Y5V_04 SIDE_R C1041 SIDE_R SIDE_L *0.1u_16V_Y 5V_04 D03-0929J SIDE_L 85204-02001 K/B light control Move page55 LINE-IN_R LINE-IN_R LINE-IN_L...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams Backlight Keyboard D03-1021J D03-1021J U 24 Modify Modify 30 mils DEFAULT PJ11 SHORT 30mil KB_LEDPW R_IN 4.7uH_4*4*2 KB_LEDPWR_SW KB_LED_PW R VOUT C 519 PJ32 OPEN_2A VSET 0.1u_16V_Y 5V_04 FMS3004-AS-H G990P11U R941 KB_LEDPW R_IN 1K_04 KB_LEDPW R_FREQ...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams AUDIO BOARD OLD HCB2012KF-121T30 AJADJ1 5VS_A SURR_R_A SURR_L_A AJAUDIO1 LINE-R_A LINE_SENSE_A LINE IN LINE-L_A LINE-R_A Z4306 HCB1608KF-121T25 Z4309 (SURR) SPDIF-OUT_A LINE-L_A Z4307 HCB1608KF-121T25 MIC1_R_A 2SJ-T351-S23 BLUE MIC1_L_A 680p_50V_X7R_04 680p_50V_X7R_04 JD_SENSEA_A AMP_MU TE_A JD_SENSEB_A A_AGND MSPKR_A...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams CLICK BOARD F I N G E R B O A R D VCC5_C D03-1005J Modify Con.Name VCC5_C T3.3V 10K_04 10K_04 TJ_TP1 TJ_CT1 10MIL TPADDATA_C TPADCLK_C 10MIL TPADCLK_C 10MIL TPADDATA_C SW_L SW_R TC19 85201-06051...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams FINGER SENSOR BOARD The TESD_GND trace has to be wide (> 20mil) The path be marked in needs to be design to be short and at low impedance. GJT1 FREG_OUT FREF_OSC FBDRIVE1 FBDRIVE2 FAVDD...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Schematic Diagrams POWER LED BOARD AC IN/POWER ON LED VDD3_I VDD3_I IJ_LED1 LED_ACIN#_I LED_PWR#_I LED_BAT_CHG#_I 330_06 LED_BAT_FULL#_I 85205-06001 GND_I RY-SP115UHY UYG4 LED_ACIN#_I LED_PWR#_I Sheet 63 of 63 POWER LED BOARD BAT CHARGE/FULL LED VDD3_I 330_06 RY-SP115UHY UY G4...
Download the BIOS computer model. 1. Go to www.clevo.com.tw and point to E-Services and click E-Channel. Note that BIOS versions 2. Use your user ID and password to access the appropriate download area (BIOS), and download the latest BIOS files...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS Update Use the flash tools to update the BIOS 1. Make sure you are not loading any memory management programs such as HIMEM by holding the F8 key as you see the message “Starting MS-DOS”. You will then be prompted to give “Y” or “N” responses to the programs being loaded by DOS.