1. Hardware Engineering Specification 1.1 Introduction The Prestigio Nobile 1510 model is designed for Intel Mobile Pentium-M Processor and Celeron-M Processor,Dothan 400 and 533 FSB. This system is based on PCI architecture and is fully compatible with IBM PC/AT specification, which has standard hardware peripheral interface.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Intel Graphics enhancements includes DVMT 3.0, Zone Rendering 2.0, Quad pixel pipe rendering engine, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 4x Faster Setup Engine. The Realtek RTL8110SBL is a highly integrated, cost-effective single-chip Fast Ethernet controller that provides 32-bit performance, PCI bus master capability, and full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T specifications and...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 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. Following chapters will have more detail description for each individual sub-systems and functions.
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 1.3 System Hardware Parts 1.3.1 Intel Dothan Processors in Micro-FCBGA package Intel Dothan Processors with 479 pins Micro-FCBGA package. It will be manufactured on Intel’s advanced 90 nanometer process technology with copper interconnect. It’s features...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 14.318MHz crystal and generates CPU outputs up to 400MHz. It provides the tight ppm accuracy required by Serial ATA and PCI-Express. • Supports tight ppm accuracy clocks for Serial-ATA and SRC • Supports spread spectrum modulation, 0 to –0.5% down spread •...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 Processor/FSB Support • ® Intel Dothan processor • AGTL+ bus driver technology with integrated GTL termination resistors (gated AGTL+ receivers for reduced power) • Supports 32-bit AGTL+ host bus addressing • Supports system bus at 533MT/s (533 MHz) and 400MT/s (400 MHz) •...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Minimum amount of memory supported is 128 MB (16 MB x 16-b x 4 devices x 1 rows = 128 MB) using 256-MB technology • Maximum amount of memory supported is 2 GB using 1-GB technology •...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 • Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth on interface of 4 GB/s in each direction simultaneously, for an average of 8 GB/s when x16 • Automatic discovery, negotiation and training of link out of reset •...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Analog CRT DAC Interface Support --- Supports max DAC frequency up 400 MHz --- 24-bit RAMDAC support --- DDC2B compliant • Analog TV-Out Interface Support --- Integrated TV-Out device support on display pipes A and B...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 --- Supports a variety display devices such as DVI, TV-Out, LVDS, etc. --- Supports hot plug and display --- Supports for Macrovision on SDVO TV-Out devices --- Supports for HDCP SDVO devices --- External port adds alpha out •...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 1.3.4 I/O Controller Hub: Intel ICH6-M The ICH6 Provides Extensive I/O Support, Functions and Capabilities Include • PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a-compliant • PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3-compliant with support for 33 MHz PCI operations(supports up to seven Req/Gnt pairs).
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 • Supports Intel High Definition Audio • Low Pin Count (LPC) interface • Firmware Hub (FWH) interface support 1.3.5 CardBus: PCI4510 The PCI4510 Device Supports the Following Features • PC Card Standard 8.0 compliant •...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Compatible with both TPS2211A and TPS2221 PC Card power switches • 1.8-V core logic and 3.3-V I/O cells with internal voltage regulator to generate 1.8-V core Vcc • Universal PCI interfaces compatible with 3.3-V and 5-V PCI signaling environments •...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 • Full IEEE Std 1394a-2000 support includes: connection debounce, arbitrated short reset, multispeed concatenation, arbitration acceleration, fly-by concatenation, and port disable/suspend/resume • Power-down features to conserve energy in battery-powered applications include: automatic device power...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Low-cost 24.576MHz crystal provides transmit and receive data at 100M bits/s, 200M bits/s, and 400M bits/s • Node power class information signaling for system power management • Register bits give software control of contender bit, power class bits, link active control bit, and IEEE Std 1394a-2000 features •...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 1.3.6 AC’97 Audio System: ALC655 The ALC655 is a 16-bit, full duplex AC’97 2.3 compatible six channels audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems, including host/soft audio and AMR/CNR based designs. The ALC655 incorporates proprietary converter technology to meet performance requirements on PC99/2001 systems.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Compliant with AC’97 2.3 specifications ---Front-Out, Surround-Out, MIC-In and LINE-In Jack Sensing ---14.318MHz 24.576MHz PLL to save crystal ---12.288MHz BITCLK input can be consumed ---Integrated PCBEEP generator to save buzzer ---Interrupt capability •...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 • Adjustable VREFOUT control • Supports double sampling rate (96KHz) of DVD audio playback • Support 48KHz of S/PDIF output is compliant with AC’97 rev2.3 specification • Support 32K/44.1K/48KHz of S/PDIF input • Power support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 3.3V/5V •...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 1.3.7 Modem: Askey 1456VQL4A(INT) Data/Fax Modem Features • ITU-T V.90/V.92 data rates 28000 bits/s-56000 bits/s • High compression throughput due to parallel access directly to the host PC • ITU-T V.34 extended rates: 33600 bits/s-2400 bits/s V.32terbo, V.32bis, and fallbacks.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 1.3.8 System Flash Memory (BIOS) Features • Single 3.3-volt operations: ---3.3V Read ---3.3V Erase ---3.3V Program • Fast Program operation: ---Byte-by-Byte programming: 35uS (typ.) • Fast Erase operation: ---Chip erase 100mS (max.) ---Sector erase 25mS (max.) ---Page erase 25mS (max.)
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Hardware protection: ---Optional 16K byte or 64K byte Top Boot Block with lockout protection ---#TBL & #WP support the whole chip hardware protection ---Flexible 4K page size can be used as Parameter Blocks ---Low power consumption.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 • Command entered on each rising CK edge • DQS edge-aligned with data for Reads • DQS center-aligned with data for Writes • Duplicate output strobe (RDQS) option for x8 configuration • DLL to align DQ and DQS transitions with CK •...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Concurrent auto precharge option is supported • Auto Refresh (CBS) and Self Refresh Mode • 64ms, 8,192-cycle refresh • Off-chip drive (OCD) impedance calibration • On-die termination (ODT) 1.3.10 LAN – Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Realtek RTL8110SBL (128 LQFP) Gigabit Ethernet controllers combine a triple-speed IEEE 802.3 compliant...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 They support the Advanced Configuration Power management Interface (ACPI) – power management for modern operating systems that are capable of Operating System-directed Power Management (OSPM) – to achieve the most efficient power management possible. PCI Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) is also supported.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support • Microsoft NDIS5 Checksum Offload (IP, TCP, UDP) and large send offload support • Supports Full Duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x) • Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab •...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 1.3.11 Keyboard System: Winbond W83L950D The Winbond Keyboard controller architecture consists of a Turbo 51 core controller surrounded by various registers, nine general purpose I/O port, 2k+256 bytes of RAM, four timer/counters, dual serial ports, 40K MTP- ROM that is divided into four banks, two SMBus interface for master and slave, Support 4 PWM channels, 2 D-A and 8 A-D converters.
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Hardware fast Gate A20 with software programmable 1.3.12 Hard Disk Drive Prestigio Nobile 1510 can support SATA or PATA HDD by equipped different HDD transition board. SATA HDD: The SATA function in the ICH6 has dual modes of operation to support different operating system conditions.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 • Supports Staggered Spin-Up function • Supports Hot-Plug features • Supports Serial ATA power management (Host initiated Partial/Slumber) IDE HDD: The ICH6 IDE controller features one set of interface signals that can be enabled, tri-stated or driven low.
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 1.4 Other Functions 1.4.1 Hot Key Function Keys Feature Meaning Combin ation Fn + F1 Wireless LAN Wireless LAN turn on and turn off ON/OFF Fn + F2 Reserve Fn + F3 Volume Down...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 1.4.2 Power On/Off/Suspend/Resume Button 1.4.2.1 APM Mode At APM mode, power button is on/off system power. 1.4.2.2 ACPI Mode At ACPI mode, windows power management control panel set power button behavior. You could set “standby” , “power off” or “hibernate”(must enable hibernate function in power management) to power button function.
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 3. Off 4. Hibernate (must enable hibernate function in power management) 1.4.4 LED Indicators System has eight status LED indicators to display system activity, which include three at the lower side of Panel cover, five in the front-left edge of the notebook.
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 Wireless LAN This LED light green when the wireless LAN is enabled. 1.4.4.2 Five LED Indicators in the Front Side of the Notebook: From left to right that indicates CD-ROM, HARD DISK, NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK and SCROLL LOCK.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 1.4.5.3 Battery Dead State When the battery voltage level reaches 8.56 volts, system will shut down automatically in order to extend the battery packs' life. 1.4.6 Fan Power On/Off Management FAN is controlled by W83L950D embedded controller-using ADT7460 to sense CPU temperature and PWM control fan speed.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 1.4.8 I/O Port One Power Supply Jack One External CRT Connector For CRT Display Supports three USB port for all USB devices One MODEM RJ-11 phone jack for PSTN line One RJ-45 for LAN...
1.5 Power Management The Nobile 1510 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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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 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...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Suspend to HDD All devices are stopped clock and power-down System status is saved in HDD All system status will be restored when powered on again 1.5.2 Other Power Management Functions HDD & Video access: System has the ability to monitor video and hard disk activity. User can enable monitoring function for video and/or hard disk individually.
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 1.6 Appendix 1: Intel ICH6-M GPIO Definitions -1 Pin name Current Define Power plane GPIO0 SDIRQ MAIN GPIO1 MINIPCI_ACT# MAIN GPIO2 PCI_INTE# MAIN GPIO3 PCI_INTF# MAIN GPIO4 PCI_INTG# MAIN GPIO5 PCI_INTH# MAIN GPIO7 SCI#...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 1.6 Appendix 1: Intel ICH6-M GPIO Definitions -2 Continue to previous page Pin name Current Define Power plane GPIO21 MAIN GPIO23 WIRELESS_PD# MAIN GPIO24 SPK_OFF RESUME GPIO25 RESUME GPIO26 PANEL_ID0 MAIN GPIO27 RESUME GPIO28...
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 2. System View and Disassembly 2.1 System View 2.1.1 Front View Top Cover Latch 2.1.2 Left-side View S-Video Port Line In Connector S/PDIF Connector MIC In Connector Ventilation Openings IEEE1394 Connector RJ-11 Connector RJ-45 Connector...
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 2.1.3 Right-side View CD/DVD-ROM Drive USB Port *1 Power Connector 2.1.4 Rear View Lock USB Ports *2 VGA Port...
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 2.1.5 Bottom View Hard Disk Drive Battery Park 2.1.6 Top-open View LCD Screen Stereo Speaker Set Keyboard Internal MIC In Device LED Indicators Touch Pad Power Button Battery Indicator Power Indicator Wireless Indicator...
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 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.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 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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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 2.2.2 Keyboard Disassembly 1. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Push the keyboard cover to loose the locks from the battery compartment. (Figure 2-2) 3. Lift the keyboard cover up. (Figure 2-3)
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 4. Slightly lift up the keyboard. (Figure 2-4) 5. Disconnect the cable from the system board, then separate the keyboard. (Figure 2-5) Figure 2-4 Lift the keyboard Figure 2-5 Disconnect the cable Reassembly 1. Reconnect the keyboard cable and fit the keyboard back into place.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 2.2.3 CPU Disassembly 1. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove the seven screws fastening the CPU cover. (Figure 2-6) 3. Remove the four spring screws that secure the heatsink upon the CPU and disconnect the fan’s power cord from system board.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 4. To remove the existing CPU, loosen the screw by a flat screwdriver,upraise the CPU socket to unlock the CPU. (Figure 2-8) Figure 2-8 Remove the CPU Reassembly 1. Carefully, align the arrowhead corner of the CPU with the beveled corner of the socket, then insert CPU pins into the holes.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 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 the two screws fastening the HDD compartment cover. (Figure 2-9) 3. Remove the one screw and slide the HDD module out of the compartment. (Figure 2-10)
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 4. Remove the four screws to separate the hard disk drive from the bracket, remove the hard disk drive. (Figure 2-11) Figure 2-11 Remove hard disk drive Reassembly 1. Attach the bracket to hard disk drive and secure with four screws.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 2.2.5 CD/DVD-ROM Drive Disassembly 1. Carefully put the notebook upside down. Remove the battery pack. (Refer to section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove the one screw fastening the CD/DVD-ROM drive. (Figure 2-12) 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.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 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 the seven screws fastening the CPU cover. (Refer to step 2 of section 2.2.3 Disassembly) 3.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 2.2.7 DDR-SDRAM Disassembly 1. Carefully put the notebook upside down. Remove the battery pack. (See section 2.2.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove the seven screws fastening the CPU cover. (Refer to step 2 of section 2.2.3 Disassembly) Figure 2-15 Remove the SO-DIMM 3.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 2.2.8 LCD ASSY Disassembly 1. Remove the battery pack and keyboard. (See sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 Disassembly) 2. Separate the antenna from the system board. (Figure 2-16) 3. Remove the two hinge covers, then carefully pull the antenna wires out. (Figure 2-17)
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 4. Disconnect the two cables from the system board. (Figure 2-18) 5. Remove the four screws, then free the LCD assembly. (Figure 2-19) Figure 2-18 Disconnect the two cables Figure 2-19 Free the LCD assembly Reassembly 1.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 2.2.9 LCD Panel Disassembly 1. Remove the battery, keyboard and LCD assembly. (Refer to section 2.2.1, 2.2.2 and 2.2.8 Disassembly) 2. Remove the two rubber pads and two screws on the corners of the panel. (Figure 2-20) 3.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5. Remove the four screws that secure the LCD brackets. (Figure 2-22) 6. Disconnect the cable to free the LCD panel. (Figure 2-23) Figure 2-22 Remove the four screws Figure 2-23 Free the LCD panel Reassembly 1.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 2.2.10 Inverter Board Disassembly 1. Remove the battery, keyboard and LCD assembly. (Refer to section 2.2.1, 2.2.2 and 2.2.8 Disassembly) 2. Remove the LCD cover. (Refer to the steps 1-3 of section 2.2.9 Disassembly ) 3.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 2.2.11 System Board Disassembly 1. Remove the battery, keyboard, CPU, hard disk drive, CD/DVD-ROM drive,modem card, DDR and LCD assembly. (Refer to sections 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2 .2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7 and 2.2.8 Disassembly) 2.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 4. Disconnect the left speaker’s cable, then remove the twenty-one screws and free the housing. (Figure 2-27) 5. Disconnect the right speaker’s cable from the system board. (Figure 2-28) Figure 2-27 Free the housing...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6. Remove the five screws and lift the system board. (Figure 2-29) 7. Separate the daughter board from the system board and free the system board. (Figure 2-30) Figure 2-30 Free the system board...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 2.2.12 Touch Pad Disassembly 1. Remove the battery pack, keyboard, CPU, hard disk drive, CD/DVD-ROM drive, modem card, DDR, LCD assembly and the system board. (See sections 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7, 2.2.8 and 2.2.11 Disassembly) 2.
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5. Pin Descriptions of Major Components 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(1) Host Interface Signals Host Interface Signals (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description HADS# HDRDY# Host Address Strobe: Host Data Ready:...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(2) Host Interface Signals (Continued) Host Interface Reference and Compensation Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description HLOCK# HVREF Host Lock: Host Reference Voltage: AGTL+ All CPU bus cycles sampled with the assertion of HLOCK# and Reference voltage input for the Data, Address, and Common clock HADS#, until the negation of HLOCK# must be atomic, i.e.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(3) DDR / DDR2 SDRAM Channel A Interface DDR / DDR2 SDRAM Channel A Interface (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description SA_DQ[63:0] SA_RAS# Data Bus: RAS Control signal: SSTL1.8/2...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(4) DDR / DDR2 SDRAM Channel B Interface DDR / DDR2 SDRAM Channel B Interface (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description SB_DQ[63:0] SB_RAS# Data Lines: RAS Control signal: SSTL1.8/2...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(5) DDR / DDR2 Common Signals DDR / DDR2 Common Signals (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description SM_CK[1:0], SM_ODT[3:0] On Die Termination: Active Termination Control. (DDR2 only) SDRAM Differential Clock: SSTL1.8/2...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(6) CRT DAC Signals Analog TV-out Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description TVDAC_A RED Analog Video Output: TVDAC Channel A Output: This signal is a CRT Analog video output from the internal color TVDAC_A supports the following: palette DAC.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(7) Display Data Channel (DDC) and GMBUS Support LVDS Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description LCTLA_CLK I2C Based control signal (Clock) for External SSC clock chip LDVS Channel A control –...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(8) Serial DVO Interface. Serial DVO Interface (Continued) Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description SDVO B Interface SDVO C Interface SDVOB_CLKP Serial Digital Video B Clock. SDVOC_CLKP Serial Digital Video C Clock.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(9) Reset and Miscellaneous Signals PLL Signals Signal Name Type Description Signal Name Type Description RSTIN# HCLKP Reset In: Differential Host Clock In: HVCMOS When asserted this signal will asynchronously reset the GMCH logic.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.1 Intel 915GM North Bridge(10) Power and Ground Power and Ground (Continued) Interface Ball Name Description Interface Ball Name Description Host VTT (VCCP) FSB power supply (1.05 V) - (VCCP) TVDAC VCCA_TVBG TV DAC Band Gap Power (3.3 V)
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(1) PCI Interface Signals PCI Interface Signals (Continued) Name Type Description Name Type Description PCI Address/Data: AD[31:0] is a multiplexed address and data bus. Initiator Ready: IRDY# indicates the ICH6's ability, as an initiator,...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(2) PCI Interface Signals (Continued) Serial ATA Interface Signals Name Type Description Name Type Description Parity Error: An external PCI device drives PERR# when it receives Serial ATA 0 Differential Transmit Pair: These are outbound...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(3) Serial ATA Interface Signals (Continued) LAN Connect Interface Signals Name Type Description Name Type Description Serial ATA 3 General Purpose: Same function as SATA[0]GP, LAN I/F Clock: This signal is driven by the LAN Connect...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(4) IDE Interface Signals IDE Interface Signals (Continued) Name Type Description Name Type Description IDE Device Chip Selects for 100 Range: For ATA command DIOW# / (DSTOP) Disk I/O Write (PIO and Non-Ultra DMA): This is the command to DCS1# register block.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(5) USB Interface Signals EEPROM Interface Signals Name Type Description Name Type Description Universal Serial Bus Port [1:0] Differential: These differential pairs EEPROM Shift Clock: This signal is the serial shift clock output to...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(6) Power Management Interface Signals Power Management Interface Signals (Continued) Name Type Description Name Type Description Power Button: The Power Button will cause SMI# or SCI to indicate Platform Reset: The ICH6 asserts PLTRST# to reset devices on the...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(7) Processor Interface Signals Processor Interface Signals (Continued) Name Type Description Name Type Description Mask A20: A20M# will go active based on either setting the Non-Maskable Interrupt: NMI is used to force a non-Maskable...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(8) General Purpose I/O Signals 1,2 General Purpose I/O Signals 1,2 (Continued) Name Type Tolerance Power Well Description Name Type Tolerance Power Well Description OD O V_CPU_IO `Core This signal is fixed as output only and can 3.3 V...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(9) AC ’97/Intel ® High Definition Audio Link Signals Power and Ground Signals Name Type Description Name Description AC ’97/Intel ® High Definition Audio Reset: Master hardware reset 3.3 V supply for core well I/O buffers (22 pins). This power may be shut off in S3,...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 5.2 Intel ICH6-M South Bridge(10) Functional Strap Definitions 1 Functional Strap Definitions 1 (Continued) Signal Usage When Sampled Description Signal Usage When Sampled Description GNT[6]#/ Top-Block Swap Rising Edge of The signal has a weak internal pull-up. If the...
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6. System Block Diagram U506 U501 THRMDA/THRMDC Clock Generator INTEL CPU ICS954226 DOTHAN LVDS Signal Flat Panel U512 RGB Signal CRT Connector North Bridge 915GM/PM TV Signal TV Connector 200 Pins DDR SO-DIMM Socket * 2...
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 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.
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Maintenance Diagnostics 7.2.1 Diagnostic Tool for Mini PCI Slot : P/N:411906900001 Description: PWA; PWA-MPDOG/MINI PCI DOGKILLER CARD Note: Order it from MIC/TSSC...
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 7.3 Error Codes-1 Following is a list of error codes in sequent display on the MINI PCI debug board. Code POST Routine Description Code POST Routine Description Some Type of Lone Reset Test Keyboard...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 7.3 Error Codes-2 Following is a list of error codes in sequent display on the MINI PCI debug board. Code POST Routine Description Code POST Routine Description Special Init of Keyboard Controller Configure the COMM and LPT ports...
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8. Trouble Shooting 8.1 No Power(*1) 8.2 No Display(*2) 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...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL *1: No Power Definition Base on ACPI Spec. We define the no power as while we press the power button, the system can’t leave S5 status or none the PG signal send out from power supply.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.1 No Power-1 When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Check following parts and signals: No Power Main Board Daughter Board...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.1 No Power-2 When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Main Voltage Map AMPVDD PU502,PL505 JS1~ L35,U6 PL503,PU501 PR526 PF502,PL505,PQ505 +5VS_HDD...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.1 No Power-3 When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Main Voltage Map JS504~ PU507,PL511 JS506 +1.05VS_P +VCCP +VCC_GMCH +1.5VS_DPLLA PL510,PL509 +DVMAIN +1.5VS_DPLLB...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.1 No Power-4 When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Daughter Board JO502 +PWR_VDDIN PL501 OPEN-SMT4 PD503 120Z/100M PQ504 ADINP B140...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.1 No Power-5 When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Charge PQ505 AM4825 PL505 PL507 PL503 PF502 PD503 BEAD_120Z/100M 33µH 3.0µH...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.1 No Power-6 When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Discharge PQ504 AM4825 +VDD3 +VDD3S SI2301DS BATT +DVMAIN PQ503 PC518 PC503...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.1 No Power-7 When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, no fan activity is heard and power indicator is not light up. Power Controller Daughter Board +VDD3 J506 U526 +DVMAIN AHC1G08DCK +5VS_P PU501...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.2 No Display-1 There is no display on both LCD and VGA monitor after power on although the LCD and monitor is known-good. No Display Monitor Replace monitor or LCD module or LCD. Board-level...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.2 No Display-3 ****** Power Good & Reset Circuit Check ****** +3VS R710 U517 CARD_GRST# +3VS JL22 CardBus/ JP_NET10 PCI_PCIRST# PCIRST# R645 From PU1 IEEE1394 VRMPWRGD ICH_VGATE U10C 74AHC08_V JL23 U10D U519 JP_NET10 LAN_PCIRST#...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.3 VGA Controller Failure LCD No Display-1 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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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.3 VGA Controller Failure LCD No Display-2 There is no display or picture abnormal on LCD although power-on-self-test is passed. SI4835DY 120Z/100M +3VS +3VS 1µ 1µ LVDS_ENVDD DDTC144TCA LVDS_CLK+ CLK+ U512 L501 LVDS_CLK- CLK-...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.4 External Monitor No Display-1 There is no display or picture abnormal on CRT monitor, but it is OK for LCD. External Monitor No Display 1. Confirm monitor is good and check Check if the cable are connected properly.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.4 External Monitor No Display-2 There is no display or picture abnormal on CRT monitor, but it is OK for LCD. +3VS +2.5VS +5VS J501 2.2K 2.2K 4.7K 4.7K 130Z/100M 2N7002 CRT_DDDA CON_DDDA 130Z/100M...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.5 Memory Test Error-1 Extend DDRAM is failure or system hangs up. Memory Test Error 1. Check if on board SDRAM chips are no cold One of the following components or signals on the motherboard solder.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.5 Memory Test Error-2 Extend DDRAM is failure or system hangs up. +0.9VS R236,R254…. J517 SA_BS#[0..2], SA_CAS#, SA_RAS#, SA_WE# S[A..B]_BS#[0..2], S[A..B]_CAS#, S[A..B]_RAS#, S[A..B]_WE# SA_MA[0..13], CKE#[0..1], CS#[0..1], ODT[0..1] S[A..B]_A[0..13], CKE#[0..3], CS#[0..3], ODT[0..3] SA_DQS#[0..7], SA_DQS[0..7] S[A..B]_DQS#[0..7], S[A..B]_DQS[0..7] SA_DM[0..7], SA_DQ[0..63]...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.6 Keyboard (K/B) Touch-Pad (T/P) Test Error-1 Error message of keyboard or touch-pad failure is shown or any key does not work. Keyboard or Touch-Pad Test Error Check J2, J4 Re-soldering. Board-level for cold solder?
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.6 Keyboard (K/B) Touch-Pad (T/P) Test Error-2 Error message of keyboard or touch-pad failure is shown or any key does not work. +3VS Internal R165 Keyboard Connector 17~24 55~62 KI[0..7] H8_CPUCORE 39~54 1~16 KO[0..15]...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.7 Hard Driver Test Error-1 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?.
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.7 Hard Driver Test Error-2 Either an error message is shown, or the drive motor spins non-stop, while reading data from or writing data to hard disk. J519 +3VS +5VS_HDD 41,42 +5VS R672 R671...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.8 CD-ROM Driver Test Error-1 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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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.8 CD-ROM Driver Test Error-2 An error message is shown when reading data from CD-ROM drive. J512 R320 R318 CL-190G CD_LED# +5VS +5VS_CDROM 38~42 +5VS 120Z/100MHZ C163 C161 0.1µ 10µ SD_D[0..15] 6~21 SD_D[0..15] +3VS...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.9 USB Test Error-1 An error occurs when a USB I/O device is installed. USB Test Error Check if the USB device is installed properly. Board-level Check the following parts for cold solder or one of the following...
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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.9 USB Test Error-2 An error occurs when a USB I/O device is installed. J506 J5 Daughter Board U502 L502 RT9701-CB 120Z/100M +5VS_P R507 VOUT0,1 C507 SW_VDD3 R506 470P From U510 USB_OC0# C512 USB_OC0# 150µ...
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.10 Audio Failure-1 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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Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.10 Audio Failure-2 (Audio In) No sound from speaker after audio driver is installed. MIC1 +3VS BEAD R825 600Z/100M MIC_VREF DVDD1,2 L544 C736 C738 C739 C740 BEAD R821 C772 JO41 120Z/100M R797 22µ 10µ...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.10 Audio Failure-3 (Audio Out) No sound from speaker after audio driver is installed. +5VS +AMPVDD J509 120Z/100M R513 BEAD_600Z/100M ROUT+ Internal Speaker 7,18 PVDD0/PVDD1 R514 BEAD_600Z/100M Connector ROUT- C552 100µ 0.1µ 0.1µ 120Z/100M...
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.11 LAN Test Error-1 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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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.11 LAN Test Error-2 An error occurs when a LAN device is installed. R766 3.6K EECS U521 +AVDDL EECK C681 1µ EEDI +AVDDH 93C46 EEDO +DVDD J516 90Z/100M PMDI0+ MDI0+ PJTX0+ 33… PCI_AD[0..31] R722...
Prestigio Nobile 1510 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 8.12 PC Card Socket Failure-1 An error occurs when a PC card device is installed. PC Card Socket Failure Check the following parts for cold solder or one of the following 1. Check if the PC Card device is installed...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Nobile 1510 8.12 PC Card Socket Failure-2 An error occurs when a PC card device is installed. +3VS +5VS R295 VCC[0..9] +3VS SHDN VCCP0/1 5VA,B 3.3VA,B VCCB0/1 CARD_VCC R296 C626 VCC5_EN# +CARD_VCC +VPPOUT VCCD0 0.1µ VCC3_EN#...
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GPIO CHARACTERISTIC LIST NAME TYPE POWER PLANE CURRENT DEFINE GPIO[0] MAIN POWER WELL Tolerance: 5V GPIO[1] MAIN POWER WELL MINIPCI_ACT# Tolerance: 5V PIN STRAPS GPIO[2] MAIN POWER WELL PCI_INTE# Tolerance: 5V GPIO[3] MAIN POWER WELL PCI_INTF# Tolerance: 5V GPIO[4] MAIN POWER WELL PCI_INTG# Tolerance: 5V STRAPPING PINS...
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