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Preface LCD Computer LP300 Service Manual...
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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.
Preface About this Manual 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 LCD PC. The following information is included: Chapter 1, Introduction, provides general information about the location of system elements and their specifications.
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Preface Key Parts ......................1-9 Mainboard Overview - Bottom ................. 1-10 Key Parts ......................1-10 Mainboard Overview - Top ................1-11 Cable Connectors and Switches ................ 1-11 Disassembly ............2-1 Overview ......................2-1 Maintenance Tools ....................2-2 Connections ......................2-2 Maintenance Precautions ..................
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Removing the Power Supply Unit ..............2-31 Part Lists ............... A-1 Part List Illustration Location ................A-2 Base-1 (LP300) ....................A-3 Back - Acer 17” (LP300) ..................A-4 Back - LG 18” (LP300) ..................A-5 LCD Front (LP300) .....................A-6 Floppy Disk Drive (LP300) ................A-7 Hard Disk Drive (LP300) ...................A-8...
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Preface ICH2 - 2 of 2 .....................B-19 Audio Codec, AMP ...................B-20 IDE, PCI Reset ....................B-21 PCMCIA 1394 ....................B-22 1394 PHY, PCMCIA Ejecter ................B-23 LAN 8139C .......................B-24 Super I/O ......................B-25 USB, Bluetooth ....................B-26 LPT, IR/RF ......................B-27 Mini PCI, MDC ....................B-28 Power - 1 of 2 ....................B-29 Power - 2 of 2 ....................B-30 SSC, VGA Power ....................B-31 VRAM DDR - 1 of 2 ..................B-32...
The LP300 LCD computer is designed to be upgradeable. See “Disassembly” on page 2 - 1 for a detailed description of the upgrade procedures for each specific component. Please note the warning and safety information indicated by the “...
Introduction Interface • One parallel port • One D-sub 15-pin CRT port compliant DC1.1 • Four USB ports • One IEEE 1394 port • One RJ-45 jack for 100M/10M Ethernet LAN • One RJ-11 port for Modem • One Video-in for TV-tuner (Optional TV-tuner) •...
Introduction External Locator - Top View Figure 1 - 1 Top View 1. LCD Panel 2. Power Button 3. Set Button 4. Scroll Buttons 5. Infrared Receiver 6. LED Status Indi- cators 7. Device Bay Left (for CD/CD-RW/ DVD device/RF module or Dummy Bay) 8.
Introduction External Locator - Left & Right Side Views Figure 1 - 2 Left & Right Views Left Right 1. Floppy Disk Drive 2. Hard Disk Drive 3. AC Power-In 4. Dual USB Ports 5. Kensington Lock Slot 6. Headphone-Out Jack 7.
Introduction External Locator - Right Side & Bottom Views Figure 1 - 3 Right Side 1. Video-In Port 2. S/PDIF Out Port 3. RJ-11 Phone Jack 4. RJ-45 LAN Jack 5. Dual USB Ports 6. Unpowered - IEEE 1394 Port 7.
Introduction Mainboard Overview - Top Figure 1 - 4 Mainboard Key Parts Overview - Top Key Parts 1. CPU Socket (no CPU Installed) 2. Northbridge Intel MCH 82850 615 OLGA 3. Southbridge Intel ICH-2 82801 BA 360 EBGA 4. VGA - ATI Mobility M6-P 5.
Disassembly 2: Disassembly Overview This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling parts and subsystems. When it comes to reassembly, reverse the procedures (unless otherwise indicated). Component Parts We suggest you completely review any procedure before you take the computer apart. Procedures such as upgrading/replacing the RAM, CD device and hard disk are included in the User’s Manual but are repeated here for your convenience.
Disassembly NOTE: ALL DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES ASSUME THAT THE SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF, DISCONNECT- ED FROM ANY POWER SUPPLY, AND THAT ALLL PERIPHERAL CABLES ARE DISCONNECTED (INCLUD- ING TELEPHONE LINES AND NETWORK CABLES). Maintenance Tools The following tools are recommended when working on the notebook PC: •...
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: 1. Don't drop it. Perform your repairs and/or upgrades on a stable surface. If the computer falls, the case and other components could be damaged.
Disassembly Disassembly Steps The following 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 hard disk drive assembly: 1.Remove the hard disk drive assembly page 2 - 10 To remove the CD device(s): 1.Remove the CD Device...
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Disassembly To remove the modem: 1.Remove the LCD hinge cover page 2 - 14 2.Remove the IDE shielding plate page 2 - 14 3.Remove the LCD back cover page 2 - 15 4.Remove the LCD shielding plate page 2 - 16 5.Remove the modem page 2 - 19 To remove the floppy disk drive assembly:...
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Disassembly To remove the mainboard: 1.Remove the LCD hinge cover page 2 - 14 2.Remove the IDE shielding plate page 2 - 14 3.Remove the LCD back cover page 2 - 15 4.Remove the LCD shielding plate page 2 - 16 5.Remove the system memory page 2 - 13 6.Remove the CPU...
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Disassembly To remove the LCD/LED board: 1.Remove the LCD hinge cover page 2 - 14 2.Remove the IDE shielding plate page 2 - 14 3.Remove the LCD back cover page 2 - 15 4.Remove the LCD shielding plate page 2 - 16 5.Remove the system memory page 2 - 13 6.Remove the CPU...
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Disassembly To remove the speaker units: 1.Remove the LCD hinge cover page 2 - 14 2.Remove the IDE shielding plate page 2 - 14 3.Remove the LCD back cover page 2 - 15 4.Separate the bottom case from the LCD etc. page 2 - 25 5.Remove the base cover page 2 - 28...
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Disassembly To remove the USB board: 1.Remove the LCD hinge cover page 2 - 14 2.Remove the IDE shielding plate page 2 - 14 3.Remove the LCD back cover page 2 - 15 4.Separate the bottom case from the LCD etc. page 2 - 25 5.Remove the base cover page 2 - 28...
Disassembly Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly Figure 2 - 1 Hard Disk 1. Turn off the computer and turn it around so that you may comfortably access the left side.. Removal 2. Remove screw "2" from the HDD Bay "1" (Figure 2 - 1a). Sequence 3.
Disassembly Removing the CD Devices Figure 2 - 2 CD Device 1. Turn off the computer and pull the LCD up and forward to allow easier access to the latches “1” & “2”. Removal 2. Slide the latches to unlock the drives and hold in place as you pull the drive out of the bay (the left bay latch slides Sequence to the right.
Disassembly Removing the RF Module Figure 2 - 3 RF Module 1. Turn off the computer and pull the LCD up and forward to allow easier access to the latch " 1 ". Removal 2. Slide the latch to unlock the module case and hold in place as you pull the case out of the bay (the left bay latch Sequence slides to the right).
Disassembly Removing the System Memory The computer can accommodate up to 1GB of memory in two DIMM sockets. It supports 128/256/512MB modules of PC800 RDRAM specification. Memory Module Warning Socket 1 Socket 2 Total RAM There must be a mem- ory module present in 128MB 128MB...
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Disassembly 1. Turn off the computer and place it with its LCD display facing down on a clean, dry, level surface. Figure 2 - 4 2. Remove screw " 1 " ( Figure 2 - 4a ) from the rear of the computer and slide the LCD hinge cover " 2 " ( Figure 2 - 4b ) Memory Removal up towards the top of the computer and remove it.
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Disassembly 4. Remove screws " 1 "-" 10 " ( Figure 2 - 5 ) from the rear of the LCD back cover " 11 " ( Figure 2 - 5 ). Figure 2 - 5 5. Carefully ease the LCD back cover up from the main unit and disconnect the fan cable (see Fan Cable note below) Memory Removal from the mainboard at point "...
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Disassembly 7. With the cables disconnected, lift the LCD back cover case away. Figure 2 - 6 8. Remove screws " 1 "-" 3 " ( Figure 2 - 5ab ) from the LCD shielding plate. Memory Removal 9. Slide the LCD shielding plate " 4 " forward and lift it up and away from the main assembly. Sequence 10.
Disassembly Removing the CPU Figure 2 - 7 CPU Removal 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 to reveal the Sequence CPU heat sink and fan unit " 1 " in Figure 2 - 7a . 2.
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Disassembly 4. Lift latch " 1 " in the direction indicated in Figure 2 - 8a to unlock the CPU. Figure 2 - 8 CPU Removal 5. Carefully (it may be hot) lift the CPU up out of the socket. Sequence 6.
Disassembly Removing the Modem Figure 2 - 9 Modem Removal 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 . Sequence 2. Remove screws " 1 " and " 2 " from the modem module " 3 ", then disconnect the modem cable " 4 ". 3.
Disassembly Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Assembly Figure 2 - 10 Floppy Disk 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 , in order to Drive Assembly remove the back case etc.
Disassembly Removing the Wireless LAN Module Figure 2 - 11 Wireless LAN 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 , in order to Module Removal remove the back case etc.
Disassembly Removing the I/O Bracket Figure 2 - 12 I/O Bracket 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 , in order to Removal remove the back case etc. Sequence 2.
Disassembly Removing the Inverter Board Figure 2 - 14 Inverter Board 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 in order to Removal remove the back case etc. Sequence 2.
Disassembly Removing the Mainboard Figure 2 - 15 Rear Bracket 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 in order to Removal remove the back case etc. Sequence 2.
Disassembly Separating the Bottom Case from the LCD & Mainboard Assembly Figure 2 - 16 Bottom Case 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 in order to Removal remove the back case etc.
Disassembly Removing the LCD Figure 2 - 17 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 in order to Removal remove the back case etc. Sequence 2.
Disassembly Removing the LED Board Figure 2 - 18 LED Board 1. Follow the sequence of steps 1 to 9 as illustrated in “ Removing the System Memory ” on page 2 - 14 in order to Removal remove the back case etc. Sequence 2.
Disassembly Removing the Base Cover Figure 2 - 19 Base Cover 1. Remove the CD drives as illustrated in “Removing the CD Devices” on page 2 - 11 (incl. RF Module page 2 - 12 ). Removal 2. Remove the HDD drive as illustrated in “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly” on page 2 - 10 . Sequence 3.
Disassembly Removing the Speaker Units Figure 2 - 20 Speaker Unit 1. Follow the instructions to remove the base cover ( “Removing the Base Cover” on page 2 - 28 ). Removal 2. Remove screws " 1 "-" 8 " and disconnect the speaker cables " 9 "-" 10 ", then remove the speaker units " 11 "-" 12 ". Sequence Remove screws from the...
Disassembly Removing the CD Device Base Brackets Figure 2 - 22 CD Device Base 1. Follow the instructions to remove the bridge board ( “Removing the Bridge Board” on page 2 - 29 ). Bracket 2. Remove screws " 1 "-" 8 " and lift away the CD device base brackets. Removal Sequence Remove...
Disassembly Removing the Power Supply Unit Figure 2 - 24 Power Supply 1. Follow the instructions to remove the bridge board ( “Removing the Bridge Board” on page 2 - 29 ). Removal 2. Follow the instructions to remove CD device base brackets ( “Removing the CD Device Base Brackets” on page 2 Sequence - 30 ).
Part Lists Appendix A:Part Lists This appendix breaks down the LCD PC’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 Lists Part List Illustration Location The following table indicates where to find the appropriate part list illustration. Table 1 - 1 Part List Illustration Part Page # Location Base-1 page 1 - 3 Back Acer17" page 1 - 4 Back LG 18"...
Schematic Diagrams Appendix B:Schematic Diagrams This appendix has circuit diagrams of the systems PCB’s: Printed Circuit Board Part No. of the Latest Version System Board 71-P3000-004A External USB Board 71-P3003-002 LED Board 71-P3004-004 Inverter Board 71-P300R-005 B - 1...
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Schematic Diagrams The following table indicates where to find the appropriate schematic diagram. Table 1 - 1 Schematic Diagram Diagram - Page Diagram - Page System Block Diagram - Page B - 3 IDE, PCI Reset - Page B - 21 Clock Generator - Page B - 4 PCMCIA 1394 - Page B - 22 DRCG - Panel Type - Page B - 5...
Schematic Diagrams IDE, PCI Reset Sheet 19 of 32 IDE, PCI Reset DESIGN NOTE: SERIES RESISTORS INTEGRATED INTO ICH: PD33-66DET VALUES VARY BETWEEN 18.7OHMS-30.2OHMS U19E U19F SD33-66DET Z1810 T471 Z1812 T472 C332 C331 R240 R235 74LVC14 74LVC14 0.047U 0.047U PLACE CLOSE TO CONNECTOR PIN Close to IDE CONNECTOR IDE Reset Signal...
BIOS Update Appendix C:Switches Figure 1 - 1 Mainboard Switch Location This appendix is about the system’s switch settings. 1. SW1 C - 1...
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BIOS Update Settings Switch SW 1 LCD Type Switch LCD Type SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 LG 18" CHI MEI 17" ACER 17" Display Scaler Signal ZURAC 3 SW1-4 OLD (Date code: Before 0145) NEW (Date code: After 0145) C - 2...
2. Choose Download from the menu bar at the top of the page. 3. In the Download Driver section select the model of your computer ( LP300 series ) and the driver type ( BIOS ). 4. Select GO .