Table of Contents General System Description 1.1 Introduction .......................1-1 1.2 System Description ....................1-3 1.2.1 System Board ....................1-4 1.2.2 Video Board ....................1-5 1.2.3 LCD Display....................1-6 1.2.4 Notebook Keyboard..................1-7 1.2.5 Floppy Disk Drive ..................1-7 1.2.6 Hard Disk Drive ....................1-7 1.2.7 Power Source ....................1-7 1.2.8 Power Conditions ..................1-8 System View and Disassembly 2.1 System View ......................2-1...
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A Spare Parts A.1 System Board......................A-1 A.2 VGA Adapter ......................A-3 A.3 Final Assembly......................A-4 B RS-232 Connection B.1 Connecting to a 9-pin External Device ..............B-1 B.2 Connecting to a 25-pin External Device ..............B-2 C Signal Conventions C.1 3.5-Inch Diskette Drives ..................C-1 C.2 Fixed Disk Drives.....................C-2 C.3 LCD Display Panel and CCFT.................C-5 D Component Layout...
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Preface The 3025 Notebook Computer brings you all the functions and capacity of a high-performance, highly reliable desktop in a compact, light-weight A4-sized chassis. This notebook has been designed for long use and for a wide-range of professional and business applications. It is fully compatible with IBM PC/AT systems and has external connectors for adding expansion features.
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Appendix ASpare Parts lists the part numbers of the spare parts used for the major components of the notebook. Appendix BRS-232 Connection shows the pin assignment connection between an external device and the RS-232 port of your notebook. Appendix CSignal Conventions lists the manufacturer’s signal names and specifications for your notebook’s major devices.
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You will also find a “MiTAC Global Support Problem Worksheet” at the back of this manual. Please fill in this form when you encounter technical problems with any of our products and send the form to us or to our service dealer.
General System Description 1 General System Description Figure 1-1. The 3025 Notebook Computer 1.1 Introduction The 3025 — light, compactly designed in an A4-sized clam shell chassis — is a powerful battery-powered notebook computer fully compatible with the IBM PC/AT.
General System Description Salient features of this system include the following: For Model 3025D:16-MHz 80386SX microprocessor For Model 3025E:20-MHz 80386SX microprocessor Socket for 80387SX coprocessor Coprocessor speed should be the same as the CPU speed LCD display screen High-contrast, B/W, VGA-compatible with CCFT (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube) backlighting Hard Disk Drive 2.5-inch internal hard disk drive (20, 40, 60, 80MB options), 25ms access...
General System Description 1.2 System Description Major components of the 3025 include the system board, video board, CPU, system memory, system BIOS, floppy and hard disk drive, LCD display, VGA controller, keyboard, power system, power supply, AC adapter, and the battery pack.
General System Description 1.2.1 System Board The system board was designed for easy access of all major components which include the following: CPU (U18) Intel 80386SX-16 microprocessor, 16MHz (for 3025D) — — Intel 80386SX-20 microprocessor, 20MHz (for 3025E) Numeric Coprocessor (U19) —...
General System Description 1.2.2 Video Board The video board is stacked on top of the system board. Built into it is the Video Graphic Array (VGA) controller. It can support 640 x 480 pixels on the LCD display and external monitors. Its RAM has 256KB of memory (4464*4 soldered on the video board).
General System Description The following display modes are supported by the VGA adapter: For a flat panel display 40 x 25 text in 16 shades of grey — — 80 x 25 text in 16 shades of grey 640 x 480 graphics in 16 shades of grey —...
General System Description 1.2.4 Notebook Keyboard — 82/83 keys, embedded keyboard, country-dependent layout, numeric/cursor keypad, 12 function keys and a special Fn (Function) key 1.2.5 Floppy Disk Drive — 3-1/2-inch floppy disk drive, 135TPI, double sided; Total formatted capacity 1.44MB Drive Height:19.5 mm LED IndicatorRed front-panel access LED Sectors Per Track:256/512/1024...
General System Description DC-DC Converter — converts the DC to AC for the CCFT backlit in the LCD panel. The power system has a turbo converter supporting devices that cannot operate in low voltages such as the hard disk and the RS-232 port. DC-AC Inverter —...
System View and Disassembly 2 System View and Disassembly 2.1 System View 2.1.1 Left/Front Panel DC Power Socket Power ON/OFF Button Hard Disk Drive (HDD) In-Use Indicator Power-On/Low Battery Indicator Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Indicator 3 1/2-inch Floppy Disk Drive FDD Button Display Cover Latches 2.1.2...
System View and Disassembly 2.2 System Disassembly 2.2.1 Preparation Tools Required The following tools are needed for the assembly/disassembly work on the notebook computer: — Phillips screwdriver (small) Phillips screwdriver (medium-sized) — — Slotted screwdriver (medium-sized) — Hex driver (5 mm) —...
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System View and Disassembly Assembly Overview The figure below shows the exploded view of the computer when disassembled. Each part is represented by a number. The next sub-sections will discuss at length each major part for disassembly and show corresponding illustrations. Figure 2-1.
System View and Disassembly 2.2.2 LCD Section The top cover and the LCD section come off as a single unit, comprising the upper case of the computer. Eight screws attach the upper case to the lower case. Figure 2-2. LCD Section Removal —...
System View and Disassembly — Separate the upper case from the lower case. Start from the left side of the rear of the unit (near the power switch). Pull the upper case up to separate it from the lower case. You need to push the —...
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System View and Disassembly — Loosen the space bar (70) by carefully raising it straight up. It will break away from its mounting post and expose two of the screws underneath. Remove the five mounting screws (23). — — Pull the keyboard (24) straight up, away from the lower case until it is free of the keyboard connector (71).
System View and Disassembly 2.2.4 VGA Board The VGA board, secured by 4 screws is connected to the system board via two connectors on the left and right. The main components on the VGA board are facing down — towards the system board. Figure 2-4.
System View and Disassembly 2.2.5 System Board The system board is secured to the lower case with five stand-off fixtures. Figure 2-5. System Board Removal — Remove the tall standoff (28) Remove the two short standoffs (36) — — Remove the two medium standoffs (34) Remove the four screws (33).
System View and Disassembly 2.2.6 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) NOTE: The system board must be removed before the HDD can be removed. The HDD is mounted on a bracket which sits on the lower case. Figure 2-6. Hard Disk Removal —...
System View and Disassembly 2-10 2.2.7 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) The FDD has two mounting brackets securing it to the lower case. — Turn the lower case upside down. Remove the rubber foot (56) to expose the FDD mounting screw. —...
System View and Disassembly 2-11 2.2.8 DC-AC Inverter WARNING: NEVER attempt this procedure with the power on. High-voltage is present in the terminals. The DC-AC inverter supplies power to the LCD panel. It is mounted on the rear bracket of the system board (on the right). —...
System View and Disassembly 2-12 2.2.9 Turbo Converter The Turbo converter supplies extra power to the HDD and RS-232C port. It is mounted on left side of the rear bracket of the system board. Figure 2-9. Turbo Converter Disassembly — Detach the power cord connector (73) from the turbo converter.
System View and Disassembly 2-13 2.2.10 DC-DC Converter The DC-DC Converter is soldered directly to the system board. Figure 2-10. DC-DC Converter Disassembly — There are two rows of pins (35) on the DC-DC converter (30). These must be desoldered in order to remove the DC-DC connector. —...
System View and Disassembly 2-14 2.2.11 LCD Panel The LCD panel is mounted on the back shell of the upper case. Figure 2-11 LCD Panel Disassembly — With your fingers, pry the plastic cover (11) away from the back shell of the LCD section.
System View and Disassembly 2-15 2.2.12 Cover Hinge The cover hinges are inside the upper case. Figure 2-12. Cover Hinge Disassembly — Close the LCD section. Lay the assembly down as shown. Two guide holes will be visible. Remove the hinge locking screws (20). They are inside the guide holes. —...
System View and Disassembly 2-16 2.3 Re-assembly Notes CAUTION: Polarity of the AC power connector to the LCD panel is not critical. However, CONNECTION TO THE SYSTEM BOARD IS CRITICAL. Ensure that the V+ of the DC-AC Converter is connected to the VCC on the system board. To re-assembe the computer, note the following reminders: The LED fixing bracket must be inserted before the system board is fastened to the lower case...
Internal System Upgrades 3 Internal System Upgrades In the 3025 Guide to Operations, general procedures to upgrade the computer functions by connecting external devices to the notebook rear connectors have been discussed under Chapter 4 of said manual. Thus, external system upgrades will no longer be discussed in this service manual.
Internal System Upgrades Reboot the computer. Run SETUP to configure the computer for the new memory size. 3.2 HDD Upgrade 1. Disassemble the computer according to the procedures described in sub-sections 2.2.2 to 2.2.6. of Chapter 2. 2. Remove the old HDD from its mounting bracket. (Section 2.2.6). 3.
Connector Input/Output Definition 4 Connector Input/Output Definition This chapter describes all internal and external connectors on the computer. NOTE: Signal names listed in this chapter correspond to the signal names on the 3025D schematics. 4.1 Rear Panel Connectors 4.1.1 Parallel Port Designation: CONN12, Connector Type: DB-25 Parallel Port Strobe...
Connector Input/Output Definition RESETDRV /DACK3 Reserved 40GND 4.2.2 DC-DC Inverter (Input from AC SWPS) Connector Type: Mini DIN-9, CONN5 Signal/Description VA (DC +6.2V/3A MAX) VA (DC +6.2V/3A MAX) VB (DC CHARGER TO BATTERY) VA (+6.2V/3A MAX) VB (DC CHARGER TO BATTERY) VS (DC +12V/0.5A MAX) SHELLGND (DC Power to System Board)
Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Introduction When computer power is turned on, the system BIOS runs a series of internal checks on the hardware. These internal checks comprise the POST (Power-On Self-Test) which also allows the computer to detect problems as early as the power-on stage. The error messages and system beeps of POST can alert you to the problems of your computer.
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Troubleshooting Message Possible Cause Solution Diskette drive A failure The A: drive has either failed Check the A: drive or or is missing. connector. Diskette drive reset failed The diskette controller has Check the diskette connector. failed. If still failed, replace the system board.
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Troubleshooting Message Possible Cause Solution No timer tick interrupt The timer chip has failed. Turn the power off, then back on again. If the problem persists, replace the system board. Option ROM checksum The peripheral card contains Replace the peripheral card. failure a defective ROM.
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Troubleshooting Message Possible Cause Solution Keyboard stuck key failure A key(s) is jammed. Press the key(s) again. Memory failure at hex-value, Circuitry associated with the Turn the power off, then read hex-value, expecting memory chips has failed. back on again. If the hex-value problem persists, replace the system board.
Troubleshooting 5.3 Run-Time Messages Run time messages are displayed if an error occurs after the boot procedure is complete. The table below lists these errors with corresponding solutions. Message Cause Solution I/O card parity interrupt at The peripheral card has Type (S)hut off NMI.
Troubleshooting Software NMI A systems software routine Check all programs operating has generated an NMI to halt in the system. processing. Table 5-2. Run-time Messages 5.4 Beep Codes In some cases, POST errors cannot be reported on the screen. When an error occurs before the screen is initialized or when the system is set to loop on the system board tests, then the error message/s cannot be displayed on the screen.
Troubleshooting The diagram below shows the process performed by the system if an error occurs and the screen is unavailable. 5.4.1 Using Beep Codes The table below shows the errors for which beep codes and screen messages are used: System Board Failure Error Type Fatal Non-Fatal...
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Troubleshooting 1-4-4 Software NMI port failure 2-1-1 Bit 0 first 64K RAM failure 2-1-2 Bit 1 first 64K RAM failure 2-1-3 Bit 2 first 64K RAM failure 2-1-4 Bit 3 first 64K RAM failure 2-2-1 Bit 4 first 64K RAM failure 2-2-2 Bit 5 first 64K RAM failure 2-2-3...
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Troubleshooting A failure in add-on boards or memory is reported on the monitor. These error messages help isolate the failed subsystem. Beep codes 4-2-1 through 4-4-3 and above are only reported through the speaker and sent to the diagnostic port if the manufacturing loop option switch MANLOOP is set to TRUE and the manufacturing jumper indicator is on in POST.
Troubleshooting 5-10 5.4.2 Fault Isolation Charts Chart A No response when power is turned on Is the computer Connect the Is the Power LED lit connected to power battery or AC (Either battery or (Green)? adapter. AC adapter)? Can you hear the Is the battery RAM check and the Replace the...
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Troubleshooting 5-11 Chart B LCD lights up but no display shown Check pin 8 of the keyboard Replace U2 connector (with keyboard on the attached). Is voltage between keyboard 14 and 20V ? Check pin 13 of CONN2 on Return the the VGA board.
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Troubleshooting 5-12 Chart C HDD Failure Is the cable between CONN8 Reconnect the and the Turbo cable Converter securely connected? Is the HDD signal Reconnect the cable firmly cable connected? Measure the Trubo Replace the Turbo Converter VGG Converter output. Is it 5 Volts? Set the HDD type Run SETUP.
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Troubleshooting 5-13 Chart D Battery pack is not recharging Is the battery Replace the battery voltage close to with a new one zero? Is the battery pack Reconnect the securely battery pack connected? Check the voltage between pins 6 and Replace the AC 9 of the AC adapter.
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Troubleshooting 5-14 Chart E Diskette Drive Malfunction Is the diskette Retry with a usable? new diskette Run SETUP. Make the Is the floppy change in drive set for SETUP and 1.44 MB? reboot Are the cables Refasten the secure? cables Replace FDD.
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Troubleshooting 5-15 Expansion Keyboard External Keyboard Malfunction Turn the computer Was the keyboard off, plug the connected when keyboard, then turn power was off? the computer on again. Replace the PICO Is FUSE1 good? fuse with a new (properly rated) fuse Is the screw near Tighten the screw the external...
Troubleshooting 5-16 Expansion Box Expansion Chassis Malfunction Ensure power is Does the green power connected. Or indicator on the repair the power chassis light up? supply in the chassis Is the 100-pin cable firmly connected to the Reconnect the computer and the cable at both ends expansion chassis? Open the cable head.
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Spare Parts A Spare Parts This appendix lists the part numbers of the spare parts used for the major components of the 3025. Part No. Description Qty Used Location 316661900001 PCB, PWA-3025D MBD 331031103001 CON; HDR, MA, 3PX1, 0.1, ST.GLD1JP1 331031104001 CON;...
RS-232 Connections B RS-232 Connection To connect an external device to the RS-232 9-pin port, follow the cable pin orientation below: B.1 Connecting to a 9-Pin External Device RS-232 9-pin port External Device 9-pin port Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 4 Pin 6 Pin 8 Pin 9...
3.5-inch diskette drive Fixed disk drive LCD display panel and CCFT C.1 3.5-Inch Diskette Drives This section describes the signal interfaces to diskette drives used in the 3025. Citizen U0DA-07A Diskette Drive Signal Signal INDEX DRIVE SELECT 0 DISK CHANGE...
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Signal Conventions the drive at the host. -DACK DMA handshake signal used to select a drive data register (XT-only) +DRQI29DMA handshake signal used to select a drive data register (XT-only)
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Signal Conventions Signal Name Description +IRQ Interrupt to the host system. In AT mode, this signal is enabled only when the drive is selected, and the host activates the -IEN bit in the Digital Output Register. When the -IEN bit is inactive, or the drive is not selected, this output is in a high-impedance state regardless of the state of the +IRQ bit.
Signal Conventions -ACTIVEI39Signal from the drive used to drive an active LED whenever the disk is being accessed. Fixed Disk Drive Specifications Conner Prairie Tek CP2024120JD-JD E2825P-E2850P CMOS SETUP TYPE Formatted Capacity (MB) 21.4 21.4 21.4 42.5 Number of Disks Number of Heads Cylinders Bytes/Sector...
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Signal Conventions YSCL ROW scan shift clock Hi to Lo Scan start-up signal Data input clock signal Hi to Lo Display data signal (upper half) Hi (ON) Lo (OFF) Display data signal (lower half) Hi (ON) Lo (OFF) Enable input IC(9) Enable In 20EOEnable outputIC(8) Enable out CCFT...
Component Layout D Component Layout D.1 System Board Components Lettermark Component on the Location on Name of Component Drawing the System Board Memory controller, address buffer, interrupt controller, data buffer (HT21) U22, 24-30 DRAM 1MB (44256) Parallel, serial, fixed disk, floppy disk controller (87310) Serial Port Driver (AD241) Speaker...
Component Layout D.1.2 Connector Layout Lettermark Component on the Location on Name of Component Number of Drawing the System Pins Board CONN 1 Modem/ FAX SIO2 Interface CONN 4 Modem/ FAX SIO2 Interface CONN 3 Modem Phone Interface CONN 5 AC SWPS Input CONN 6 D/D Module Input...
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