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Preface Notebook Computer M73XSR 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 M73XSR series notebook PC.
Preface FCC Statement (Federal Communications Commission) You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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.
Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions: 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...
Preface 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. Take care when using peripheral devices. Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals.
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.
Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Overview This manual covers the information you need to service or upgrade the M73XSR series notebook computer. Information about operating the computer (e.g. getting started, and the Setup utility) is in the User’s Manual. Information about driv- ers (e.g.
Introduction System Specifications Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press. Certain items (particularly processor types/speeds and CD/DVD device types) may be changed, delayed or updated due to the manufacturer's release schedule. Check with your service center for details.
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Introduction Feature Specification Video Adapter SiS M672 Integrated Video High Performance 2D/3D Graphics Accelerator Shared Memory Architecture up to 256MB Supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Supports Vertex Shader 2.0 and Pixel Shader 2.0 Security Security (Kensington® Type) Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint ID Reader Module (Factory Option) BIOS One 8Mb SPI Flash ROM...
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Introduction Feature Specification Communication 10M/100Mb Base-T Ethernet LAN 56K MDC Modem V.90 & V.92 Compliant Note: The Blue- 802.11 b/g Mini-Card USB Wireless LAN Module (Option) UMTS Modes tooth and 3.5G Op- 1.3M or 2.0M Pixel USB PC Camera Module (Factory Option) tional Modules Note that UMTS...
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Introduction Feature Specification Optional Optical Drive Module Options: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Module SATA DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive Module (Factory Option) Note: The Blue- SATA Super Multi Drive Module tooth and 3.5G Op- UMTS/HSPDA-based 3.5G Module with MiniCard tional Modules USB Floppy Disk Drive...
Introduction External Locator - Top View with LCD Panel Open Figure 1 Top View 1. Built-In PC Camera (Optional) 2. LCD 3. Built-In Microphone 4. Power Button 5. Hot-Key Buttons 6. LED Status Indicators 7. Keyboard 8. Touchpad & Buttons 9.
Introduction External Locator - Front & Rear Views Figure 2 Front View 1. LED Power & Communication Indicators 2. 7-in-1 Card Reader 3. S/PDIF-Out Jack 4. Microphone-In Jack Front 5. Headphone-Out Jack Figure 3 Rear View 1. Battery Rear External Locator - Front & Rear Views 1 - 7...
Introduction External Locator - Left & Right Side Views Figure 4 Left Side View 1. DC-In Jack 2. RJ-45 LAN Jack Left 3. External Monitor Port 4. Vent 5. 2 * USB 2.0 Ports 6. ExpressCard/ 54(34) Slot Figure 5 Right Side View 1.
Introduction External Locator - Bottom View Figure 6 Bottom View 1. Battery 2. Hard Disk Bay Cover (3.5G Module) 3. RAM & CPU Bay Cover 4. Vent/Fan Intake/ Outlet 5. Speakers Overheating To prevent your com- puter from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent/fan in-...
Disassembly Chapter 2: Disassembly Overview This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling the M73XSR 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. 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, and disconnected from any power supply (the battery is removed too). Maintenance Tools The following tools are recommended when working on the notebook PC: • M3 Philips-head screwdriver •...
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. Don't drop it. Perform your repairs and/or upgrades on a stable surface. If the computer falls, the case and other Before you undertake components could be damaged.
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 Optical Device: 1. Remove the battery page 2 - 5 1.
Disassembly Removing the Battery Figure 1 1. Turn the computer off, and turn it over. Battery Removal 2. Slide the latches ( & ) the direction of the arrow, and hold latch in place. 3. Slide the battery in the direction of the arrow a.
Disassembly Removing the Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" serial (SATA) hard disk drives with a height of 9.5mm Figure 2 (h). Follow your operating system’s installation instructions, and install all necessary drivers and utilities (as outlined in HDD Assembly Chapter 4 of the User’s Manual) when setting up a new hard disk.
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Disassembly 4. Carefully grip the mylar cover tab and slide the hard disk in the direction of arrow. Figure 3 5. Lift the hard disk up Figure d in the direction of arrow. HDD Assembly 6. Remove the screws and separate the mylar cover from the hard disk Sequence Removal...
Disassembly Removing the System Memory (RAM) Figure 4 The computer has two memory sockets for 200 pin Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) supporting RAM Module Removal DDRII 667MHz. The main memory can be expanded up to 2GB. The SO-DIMM modules supported are 1024MB and 2048MB DDRII Modules.
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Disassembly 7. Gently push the two release latches ( & on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the Figure 5 arrows (Figure Memory Removal 8. The RAM module(s) will pop-up Figure e , and you can then remove it. Sequence d.
Disassembly Removing the Processor Figure 6 Processor Removal 1. Turn off the computer, and remove the battery (page 2 - 5) and the CPU/RAM bay cover (page 2 - 2. The CPU heat sink will be visible at point on the mainboard. a.
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Disassembly 5. Turn the release latch towards the unlock symbol , to release the CPU (Figure Figure 7 6. Carefully (it may be hot) lift the CPU up out of the socket (Figure Processor Removal 7. Reverse the process to install a new CPU. Sequence 8.
Disassembly Removing the Wireless LAN Module Figure 8 Wireless LAN 1. Turn off the computer, remove the battery (page 2 - 5) and the CPU/RAM bay cover (page 2 - Module Removal 2. The Wireless LAN module will be visible at point on the mainboard.
Disassembly Removing the Bluetooth Module Figure 9 Bluetooth Removal 1. Turn off the computer, remove the battery (page 2 - 5), and the CPU/RAM bay cover (page 2 - 2. The Bluetooth module will be visible at point on the mainboard. a.
Disassembly Removing the Optical (CD/DVD) Device Figure 10 Optical Device 1. Turn off the computer, remove the battery (page 2 - 5), and the CPU/RAM bay cover (page 2 - Removal 2. Remove the screw at point , and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 3.
Disassembly Removing the Keyboard Figure 11 Keyboard Removal 1. Turn off the computer, and remove the battery (page 2 - 2. Press the three keyboard latches at the top of the keyboard to elevate the keyboard from its normal position (you a.
Disassembly Removing the Modem Module Figure 12 Modem Removal 1. Turn off the computer, remove the battery (page 2 - 5) and the CPU/RAM bay cover (page 2 - 8) and the CPU heat sink (page 2 - 10) and the Wireless LAN (page 2 - 12) and the optical device (page 2 -...
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Disassembly 6. Remove screws and disconnect the connectors from the mainboard. Figure 13 7. Separate the bottom case from the mainboard and turn it over. Modem Removal 8. Remove the screws and disconnect the connector from the modem. Sequence 9. Lift the modem up off the socket e.
Part Lists Appendix A:Part Lists This appendix breaks down the M73XSR 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 Lists Part List Illustration Location The following table indicates where to find the appropriate part list illustration. Table A - 1 Part List Illustration Part Pages# Location page A - 3 Top with Fingerprint page A - 4 Top without Fingerprint page A - 5 Bottom page A - 6...
Schematic Diagrams Appendix B:Schematic Diagrams This appendix has circuit diagrams of the M73XSR notebook’s PCB’s. The following table indicates where to find the appropriate schematic diagram. Table B - 1 Diagram - Page Diagram - Page Diagram - Page Schematic SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM - Page B - 2 968 PCIE LAN GPI0 2/4 - Page B - 15 SYSTEM POWER - Page B - 28...
Schematic Diagrams SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM CLEVO M730SR System Block Diagram A C- IN ,CH AR GE R SY STE M PO WE R, 2.5 V M UL TI I/ O BO AR D 14. 318 MHz +V COR E S PK _R, R J- 11, L ED...
Schematic Diagrams Meron (Socket-P) 1/2 J S K T 1 A H _ A # [ 35 : 3 ] H _ A # 3 JS K T1 B A [ 3 ] # A D S # H _ A D S # H _ D # [ 6 3 : 0] H _ D # [ 6 3 : 0] H _ A # 4...
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Schematic Diagrams Meron (Socket-P) 2/2 Check cap for santa rosa platform V C OR E PLACE NEAR CPU 5/17 C 3 9 3 C 39 2 C 3 91 C 3 7 3 C 4 5 1 C 68 7 J S K T 1 D V C OR E V C O R E...
Schematic Diagrams SiSM672 HOST PCIE 1/5 EMI 1/3 1 . 8 V S L 40 C 1X A V D D H C B 1 0 0 5K F -12 1 T 2 0 U 3 0 C H _ D # [ 6 3 : 0] H _ D #0 B 1 6 N 2 9...
Schematic Diagrams SiSM672 PWR 4/5 U30E 1. 8V 1.2VS V CCM V CCM IV DD C206 C197 C539 C530 A A23 V CCM IV DD A B23 C114 C108 C11 1 V CCM IV DD 10U_10V_08 10U_1 0V _08 1U_10V_06 1U_1 0V _06 AC23 V CCM...
Schematic Diagrams SISM672 GND 5/5 H12, H13, H14 6-34-M52GS-020 H 1 4 H 1 6 H 1 8 C 3 5 5B 26 4 D 1 8 6 C 3 55 B 2 6 4 D 1 8 6 C 3 5 5B 2 6 4 D 1 8 6 MT H 3 1 5 D 1 1 1 MT H 3 1 5 D 1 1 1 M TH 3 15 D 11 1...
Schematic Diagrams DDRII SO-DIMM 1 SO-DIMM 1 1 . 8V J _ D I M2 5 , 1 0 M _ A _ A [ 17 : 0 ] M_ A _ D Q [ 6 3 : 0] 5, 1 0 M_ A _ A 0 1 0 2 M_ A _ D Q 0...
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Schematic Diagrams DDRII SO- DIMM 2 SO-DIMM 2 1 . 8 V 5, 9 M _A _A [ 1 7 : 0 ] J _ D I M 1 L ay ou t No te : Two pieces of 56 oh ms m ust use on e 5 , 9 M _A _ A [ 1 7 : 0 ] M_ A _ D Q [ 6 3: 0 ] 5 , 9...
Schematic Diagrams SiS307ELV EMI 1/3 L1<=400mils 1 . 8V S V B _P C I E V D D C lo se to 30 7 s ide H C B 1 0 0 5K F -12 1 T 20 H D V B N 2 _ R C 4 10 .
Schematic Diagrams PANEL, INVERTER, CRT 3 . 3 V S C 4 4 0 . 1 U _ 16 V _ 0 4 C 44 2 . 1 U _ 1 6V _0 4 Q 2 1 R 2 3 6 2 . 2K _ 0 4 D A C _ R E D L 7 1 F C M 10 0 5 K F -12 1 T0 3...
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Schematic Diagrams 968 PCI IDE MuTIOL SPI 1/4 6- 16 -4 72 38 -4 5A 3 . 3V S R N 25 8P 4 R X 8. 2 K _ 0 4 P C I _ A D [ 3 1 : 0 ] 2 2 P C I _ I N T # A P C I _ I N T # B P C I _ I N T # C...
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Schematic Diagrams 968 PCIE LAN GPI0 2/4 U 3 6B R 4 0 1 * 10 m i l _ s h ort Z 1 4 0 4 C 63 1 27 P _ 5 0 V _0 4 A V S S _G MA C C M P 1 8 A V S S _G MA C C M P A V D D _ G MA C C MP 4 /16...
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Schematic Diagrams 968 USB SATA 3/4 USB0: NEW CARD U 3 6 C USB1: FINGER PRINTER D 2 6 A 2 2 U S B _ P P 0 U V 0 + O S C 1 2 MH I C L K _1 2 M_ U S B 1 7 D 2 5 USB2:...
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Schematic Diagrams 968 PWR GND 4/4 1 . 05 V S 1 . 8V S U 3 6 D N 1 1 V S S U 2 6 N 1 2 1 . 8 V S V D D Z V S S W 2 6 N 1 3...
Schematic Diagrams CLK GEN & CLK BUFFER EM I 1/3 C 1 5 7 C 1 5 2 C 1 8 8 3. 3 V S C L K GE N _V D D H _ C L K _ C P U C 1 82 *1 0 P _5 0 V _0 4 H C B 1 0 05 K F -1 2 1T 2 0...
Schematic Diagrams MULTI I/O, ODD, CCD, BT 12 /25 E MI 1/ 3 L 31 Q1 9 5 V _C C D H C B 1 0 0 5K F -1 2 1T 2 0 N D S 35 2 A P _ N L 48 mi l J_ CCD 1 C 37 0 .
Schematic Diagrams LED, FAN, PC BEEP, TP, FP FAN CONTROL V D D 3 V D D 3 5V S 5 V S R 19 7 R 1 92 R 2 00 R 2 01 2 20 _ 04 22 0 _0 4 4 70 _ 0 4 47 0 _0 4 EM I 1/3...
Schematic Diagrams PHY REALTEK 8201CL PHY Ad dress : 01 U 4 3 Close to RTL8201CL M D C _ P H Y M D C P W F B O U T P W F B O U T MD I O_ P H Y MD I O _ P H Y M D I O...
Schematic Diagrams AUDIO CODEC ALC883 D 37 *S C S 55 1 V -3 0 MI C 1- V R E F O -L M I C 1 -V R E F O -R E MI 1/ 3 E MI 1/ 3 L 5 9 H C B 10 0 5K F -12 1 T 20 R 1 6 9...
Schematic Diagrams SYSTEM POWER 1.2VS,1.5VS,1.8VS,3.3VS,5VS P Q 51 S Y S 15 V 1 . 2V 1 . 2V S P Q2 4 P Q2 6 A O 44 6 8 S Y S 1 5 V V D D 5 A O4 46 8 5V S S Y S 1 5V...
Schematic Diagrams VCORE VCORE FOR MEROM AND SANTA ROSA CPU V I N V -R C 1 P C 1 1 0 P C 1 1 5 P D 1 2 1 U _1 0 V _ 0 6 1 00 0 P _ 5 0V _ 0 4 F M0 5 4 0- N P R 1 0 3 V I N...
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Schematic Diagrams 1.05VS, 1.2V, 1.5V V I N Z 3 0 0 1 P C 1 35 P C 1 3 3 P C 13 7 P C 1 3 6 P R 12 6 1 0 _0 6 Z 30 1 1 P C 12 2 1 U _1 0 V _ 06 P C 1 4 6...
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Schematic Diagrams MULTI I/O BOARD 2/2 MR 1 5 * 4. 7 K _ 0 4 MJ _ S I M1 MC 14 LO CK 2 2 0 U _ 4V _ D 2 20 mil ( TOP VI EW ) MGN D M J_ 3 G1 MU I M_ C L K...
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