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  • Page 1 NBLB2 Service Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION ............ 1 SPECIFICATIONS........................3 CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATION ................6 1. S ...................7 YSTEM OMPONENTS UMMARY 2. S .........................9 YSTEM ONTROLS System status indicators ........................9 Buttons ............................9 3. C BIOS F ......................9 EATURES Multi Boot ............................
  • Page 3 12.3.2 Command set 50h-5Fh for OEM defined through Port60/64, Port62/66 and Port68/6C ..... 29 12.4 Hot keys for system control (TBD) ....................35 12.5 Audio volume output control ......................36 12.6 External Buttons status report and control ..................36 12.6.1 Power Switch (Push button) ......................36 12.6.2 Wireless Device button .........................
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 3 HARDWARE ......................60 1. T ..........................61 2. B ........................62 OTTOM VIEW CHAPTER 4 DC-DC CONVERTER..................63 1. P .............................64 OWER 2. DC-DC CONVERTER......................64 2.1 NBLB2 A ....................64 DAPTER ESCRIPTION 2.2 F ..........................64 EATURE 2.3 A ..................65 DAPTER LECTRICAL PECIFICATION 3.
  • Page 5 3.10.3 Interface between Power with M/B ....................72 3.11 BATTERY ..........................73 3.11.1 Li-Ion smart ........................... 73 3.11.2 On board RTC battery ........................74 4. P ........................75 OWER INTERFACE 4.1 P ......................75 OWER REQUIREMENT 4.2 P /EE I : ..................75 OWER NTERFACE DEFINITION 5.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 System Description Specification

    Chapter 1 System Description Specification...
  • Page 8 NBLB2 Service Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:  Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, and kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    NBLB2 Service Manual Specifications Intel Clarksfiled (1.73G/1.6G 45nm 45W)  Chipset Intel Ibex-Peak (PM55)  Memory Clarksfiled Support DDR-3 1066/1333MHz  1GB/2GB/4GB modules  Easy upgrade from bottom side for two SODIMM, Max.8GB  Display 15.6” 16:9 W W/LED HD Glare 1366x768 ...

  • Page 10: Pointing Device

    NBLB2 Service Manual Pointing Device Touchpad with up/down scroll zone and two buttons  Flash card reader 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD, MMC, MS), don‟t support XD card  I/O Ports USB 2.0 x 4, Power USB x 4, HDMIx1 ...

  • Page 11: Mini Card

    NBLB2 Service Manual 2x buttons for WoW AV to change mode  Wow Video -- 5 modes Wow Audio -- 5 modes AC Adapter Universal AC adapter. (90W with 19V DC/3 pin 240V AC cable)  Battery 6-cell Li-On, 18650 type, 4800/5200mAh.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Software Specification

    NBLB2 Service Manual Chapter 2 Software Specification...

  • Page 13: System Components Summary

    NBLB2 Service Manual 1. System Components Summary Intel Clarsfield Quad Processors, 4 core, Max IMC up to 1333MHz, Processor on die, up to 8MB L3 cache. Intel Calpella platform: Core Logic Ibex-Peak Platform Controller Hub (PCH), PM55. No on board memory...
  • Page 14 Device 2.0M pixel CMOS via USB 2.0 interface.  Auto-focus (ME dimension).  Web Cam Face detect function (Compal SW).  Business card scanner.  A4 scanner. USB V2.0, x 4, all are with Power USB feature RGB; VGA port x 1, 15pins...

  • Page 15: System Controls

    NBLB2 Service Manual 2. System Controls Buttons 2.1.1 Power Button The activity of the power button is as follows:  If system is Off/Hibernate: System will be turned on while Power switch is depressed by more than 100 ms  If system is in Standby state: System will resume while Power switch is depressed by more than 100 ms.

  • Page 16: Boot Block

    NBLB2 Service Manual  Pressing<F12>to enter Boot Menu  Whenever POST detects a non-terminal error, it switches to the POST screen near the end of POST, just prior to prompting for a password.  If the BIOS or an option ROM request keyboard input, the system switches over to the POST screen with prompts for entering the information.

  • Page 17: Device Power Management

    NBLB2 Service Manual S4 Sleeping State System Saves all system states and data onto disk prior to power off the whole system. Device Power Management Under ACPI mode, the device specific power management supported by this notebook includes the CPU throttling, monitor power management and the hard disk.

  • Page 18: Hibernation

    NBLB2 Service Manual Hibernation To support the hibernate state, the save to disk partition or file will be created by the operating system if the user select to enable the hibernation. It is the responsibility of the operating system to save the system state to a disk file and...

  • Page 19: Acpi (Advanced Configuration And Power Interface)

    NBLB2 Service Manual 6. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Introduction The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a well-specified power management and configuration mechanism. It evolves the existing collection of power management codes, APM, PnP BIOS, and Etc.

  • Page 20: Storage Devices And Batteries

    NBLB2 Service Manual Press Power Button (depends on ACPI OS setting) Storage Devices and Batteries Possible storage devices are FDD, HDD, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM  Floppy Disk and Hard Disk, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM The BIOS must report the correct types of these devices if the drive is installed in the system during POST.

  • Page 21: Pc2001

    NBLB2 Service Manual 7. PC2001 The notebook must meet Microsoft Logo requirements in accordance with the PC2001 Guide and the Microsoft Logo test programs. 8. Miscellaneous Features Single BIOS ROM The System BIOS and Keyboard BIOS are separately The Size of System BIOS is 2MByte Include BIOS and Ignition ME)

  • Page 22: Customer Specific Features

     System version – 32 alphanumeric characters  UUID – 32 Hexadecimal numbers Type 2:  System manufacturer name – 16 alphanumeric characters  Motherboard Product name – „NBLB2‟  System serial number – 64 alphanumeric characters with 12-character bundle number Type 3: ...
  • Page 23 NBLB2 Service Manual 70h – 7Fh UUID 16 bytes for UUID for DMI type 1. 80h – 9Fh System 32 bytes of System product name. product name A0h – DDh DMI type 11 62 bytes for DMI type 11 DEh – DFh...

  • Page 24: System Setup

    NBLB2 Service Manual 10. System Setup 10.1 Invoking setup The setup function can be invoked by pressing F2 when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen during POST. During setup, all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled.

  • Page 25: Security Menu

    NBLB2 Service Manual INCREASE/REDUCE:+/-. [hh:mm:ss]This is the help for the minute field. Vaild range is from 0 to 59. INCREASE/REDUCE:+/-. [hh:mm:ss]This is the help for the second field. Vaild range is from 0 to 59. INCREASE/REDUCE:+/-. System Date [mm:dd:yy]This is the help for the month field. Vaild range is from 1 to 12.(Error checking will be done against month/day/year combinations that are not supported.) INCREASE/REDUCE:+/-.
  • Page 26 NBLB2 Service Manual TPM Status Show the TPM status: “Enable and Active” or “Disable and Deactive” TPM Operation Enable/Disable TPM Function. This option will automatically return to No-Operation. TPM Force Clear This item will show when the TPM Operation be set “Enable and Active”, used to enable /disable TPM Force Clear function.

  • Page 27: Boot Menu

    NBLB2 Service Manual 10.2.3 Boot Menu This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices include the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive in module bay.

  • Page 28: Exit Menu

    NBLB2 Service Manual 10.2.4 Exit Menu InsydeH20 Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Details see the following Load Optimal Defaults Help Information  Select Item Help F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults  Select Screen Enter Select SubMenu...
  • Page 29 NBLB2 Service Manual Allows the user loads default value in CMOS Setup. The following message is prompted when user press “Enter” on this item: Load Optimal Defaults? [Yes] [No] It still stay in Setup when press a key. Help information Exit Saving Changes Exit system setup and save your changes.

  • Page 30: Os Compatibility

    NBLB2 Service Manual 11. OS Compatibility Windows 7 Windows Vista 32-bit 12. Software Specification for EC-FW 12.1 General purpose Define the standard interface, special OEM features and OEM EC commands of EC BIOS. 12.2 Features  Advanced Power Management 1.2 support ...

  • Page 31: Command Set 40H-4Fh For Oem Defined Through Port60/64, Port62/66 And Port68/6C

    NBLB2 Service Manual Command set 40h-4Fh for OEM defined through Port60/64, 12.3.1 Port62/66 and Port68/6C Command Set via port 60/64, 62/66 and 68/6C. DATA Description return Boot fail restart Boot fail restart, write in a byte to EC and enable the timer. This command called by BIOS and will cause the system reboot after the byte count down to zero if system still no reset the counter.
  • Page 32 NBLB2 Service Manual DATA Description return Return M/B ID Byte Return DVD or MP3 key Select the CPU to CMT None Select the CPU to Penryn None When system BIOS want to detect wireless and bluetoth None After system infrom wireless and bluetoth existence...
  • Page 33 NBLB2 Service Manual DATA Description return One touch button Led on and control by OS None All LED off and control by OS None Hdd LED on and control by OS None Fdd LED on and control by OS None...
  • Page 34 NBLB2 Service Manual DATA Description return If FAN_NUM >= 3 None FAN off None FAN on speed1 None FAN on speed2 None Throttling enable None Auto into S2R(Delay about 4 Secs) or S2D and resume by timeout, This command provided engineer to verify S2R or S2D...

  • Page 35: Command Set 50H-5Fh For Oem Defined Through Port60/64, Port62/66 And Port68/6C

    NBLB2 Service Manual DATA Description return Ger expansion I/O register 6 bytes Get EC name space ram value 256 bytes Get queue information from SMBus Get project and customer ram value 256 bytes Get BP ram value 32 bytes Get fan 1 table information If FAN_NUM >= 2...
  • Page 36 NBLB2 Service Manual CMD DATA Description return Get EC information Return project name Five Bytes e.g. “IBL80” Return Project ID 0x31 Return boot code size Low nibble is for EC type 0x00:NS87570 0x01:NS87591S 0x02:NS87591L 0x03:NS87591E 0x04:NS97591V 0x05:KB910 One byte 0x06:KB910L...
  • Page 37 NBLB2 Service Manual CMD DATA Description return Scr expand event Display change (LCD , CRT) Cpu fast event Cpu slow event Battery life in critical low state (LLB) Battery life in low power state (LB) Battery Plug-In Docked in request...
  • Page 38 NBLB2 Service Manual CMD DATA Description return 0x01 : Set smart charge. Others : None Enable FnKey of sticky key function(Support by None ToshibaPowerSaver) Disable FnKey of sticky key function(Support None byToshibaPowerSaver) Fn key down (Support by ToshibaPowerSaver) None Fn Key Up(Support by ToshibaPowerSaver)
  • Page 39 NBLB2 Service Manual CMD DATA Description return Disable Internal keyboard. None System shutdown None System enter beep mode for battery LB state in CMOS None setup System enter quiet mode for battery LB state in CMOS None setup Fan control by EC...
  • Page 40 NBLB2 Service Manual CMD DATA Description return Wake up LAN disable None Wake up LAN enable None Disable IRQ1 None Enable IRQ1 None Beep alarm 200mS None PCMCIA reset on None PCMCIA reset off None Battery stop charge enable None...

  • Page 41: Hot Keys For System Control (Tbd)

    NBLB2 Service Manual CMD DATA Description return Update Year of RTC ,Year(00-99) BCD format Year which want to display None Update Month of RTC ,Month ( 1..12) BCD format Month which want to display None Update DAY of RTC ,Day(01-07) BCD format...

  • Page 42: Audio Volume Output Control

    NBLB2 Service Manual Volume Down Fn+ F7 Fn + F8 Volume Up Media Play/Pause Fn+F9 Fn + Media Stop Fn + Media Play Backward Media Play Forward +F12 12.5 Audio volume output control  Use Volume Up/Down/Mute button to Increasing/Decreasing/Mute audio volume respectively.

  • Page 43: General Button 2 (Not Supported)

    NBLB2 Service Manual 12.6.6 General Button 2 (Not supported)  System off mode: Press this button, EC will turn on system to launch Application. (This function needs “ToshibaControl” utility support).  System on mode: ToshibaControl driver is loaded, presses this application will issue scan codes [0xE0, 0x14, 0xE0, 0x94] to driver.

  • Page 44: External Leds Status Report And Control

    NBLB2 Service Manual 12.7 External LEDs status report and control 12.7.1 Definitions of Lock LEDs  Caps lock LED: Caps Lock State of Keyboard  Num Lock LED: Num Lock State of Keyboard 12.7.2 Definitions of System state LED  There is two LED indicator of green color for Cleveland 10C/10GC and blue color for Cleveland 10/10G and Amber color.

  • Page 45: Definitions Of Battery State Led

    NBLB2 Service Manual 12.7.11 Definitions of Battery state LED (  There is one dual-color LED indicator both of Green and Amber color. (green color for Cleveland 10C/10GC and blue color for Cleveland 10/10G)  LED colors and definition. Green (Blue) color and amber color defined for battery charging and discharging state.
  • Page 46 NBLB2 Service Manual  Battery discharge/charging control Charging Discharging Action Charging 0℃<T<55℃ Stop charging T>60℃ CPU clock throttling down to 37.5% and Capacity report 3% to BIOS and suspend to disk T>68℃ or then after 120sec, the system will be shut down.

  • Page 47: Battery Type

    NBLB2 Service Manual  In ACPI mode, system should save to Disk (S2D) or beeping (Low condition) depends on OS setting. 12.8.2 Battery type  ACPI1.0b and PC2001 Compliant, with PC2001 spec “A mobile system must use a Smart Battery or an ACPI control method battery”, our currently design is ACPI control method battery.
  • Page 48 NBLB2 Service Manual Increase brightness event SPB - Cover lid open Cover lid close External device plugged External device removed SPB - Bluetooth wake up event SPB - Input device event Scr expand event SMI Display toggle CPU fast/slow event...

  • Page 49: Deep Sleep

    NBLB2 Service Manual 12.9.3 Deep Sleep  EC will enter deep sleep mode when system in S3/S4/S5 state to save power consumption.  In deep sleep mode, EC will stop all device service function.  Enter deep sleep mode conditions.

  • Page 50: Fan Control By Voltage

    NBLB2 Service Manual 12.10.1 Fan control by Voltage  EC will output voltage to control fan directly.  DISCRETE CPU Fan control table. (TJ100) CPU Speed stage Speed down temperature(℃) Speed up temperature(℃) Fan 1 Speed 0 2400 Speed 1...

  • Page 51: Fan Control By Pwm. (Not Supported)

    NBLB2 Service Manual Speed 2 Speed 3 Speed 4 Speed 5 Speed 6 (Throttling start) 12.10.2 Fan control by PWM. (Not supported)  EC will output PWM duty cycle to control fan directly. Speed stage Speed down Speed up Fan 1 temperature(℃)

  • Page 52: Cd/Dvd And Digital Mode Led Status

    NBLB2 Service Manual  Play/Pause ( ) – press this button will play Audio CD or pause playing Audio CD, but if there is DVD in DVD_ROM that will turn on system automatically. ) – press this button will stop playing Audio CD or eject ...

  • Page 53: Hot Swapping Control

    NBLB2 Service Manual 12.14.2 Hot swapping control  When the device is plugged in, the software automatically initializes the state of that device, checks port swapping, and setup the KBC to handle dual-device operation. In dual-device operation, the internal device is set in the same state as external device.

  • Page 54: Special Combine Key For Customer

    NBLB2 Service Manual Number lock on Number lock off 12.16.5 Special combine key for customer  Press Fn + L-Ctrl, EC will send R-Ctrl scan code.  Press Fn + L-Win, EC will send R-Win scan code. Scan 1 make...

  • Page 55: External Name Space Definition

    NBLB2 Service Manual SMBus statue Bit0-Bit4 – Status Bit5 - Reserved Bit6 - ALARM Bit7 - DONE SMBus Address SMBus Command SMBus Data 64h – 83h SMBus BCNT SMBus alarm address SMBus alarm data 0 SMBus alarm data 1 12.17.4...

  • Page 56: Ec Interface Oem Common Ram Definition

    NBLB2 Service Manual Bit4 – SMB_A(Set if 1st battery on SMBus) Bit5 – SMB_B(Set if 2nd battery on SMBus) Bit6 – SMB_C(Set if 3rd battery on SMBus) Bit7 – SMB_D(Set if 4th battery on SMBus) 12.17.6 EC interface OEM common RAM definition...
  • Page 57 NBLB2 Service Manual Offset Description Bit5 – Blue tooth wake up event(0=off,1=on) Bit6 – Dock in event(0=off,1=on) Throttling index 00: Nothing, 01: Thr 12.5%, 02: Thr 25%,..,08: Thr 100% Bit6 – (1=SW Throttling active) Bit7 –(Throttling status;1=HW Throttling Pin active) DCID: Customer ID Bit0 –DockType0, Dock on or not(0=off, 1=on)
  • Page 58 NBLB2 Service Manual Offset Description Bit1 – ADPOVP (1 = AC_OFF for adaptor improper) Bit2 – BATTLEARN (1 = AC_OFF for battery at learning mode) Bit3 – CMD (1 = AC_OFF for Command) Bit4 – BATTOVP (1 = AC_OFF for battery OVP) Bit5 –LEAKCURRENT(1 = AC_OFF for Leakage current)
  • Page 59 NBLB2 Service Manual Offset Description 8 = throttling 100% Bit6 - THRM_SW (1=SW Throttling active) Bit7 - THRM_PIN (Throttling status;1=HW Throttling Pin active) THROTTLING_SOURCE Bit0 –TS_THERMAL (1: Throttling for thermal) Bit1 –TS_BATTCAP (1: Throttling for capacity) Bit2 –TS_BATTCOMMFAIL (1: Throttling for communication fail) Bit3 –TS_PWRLOADING (1: Throttling for adaptor power loading protect)

  • Page 60: Control Method For 1St Battery Pack Ram Definition

    NBLB2 Service Manual Offset Description Reserved 12.17.7 Control method for 1st battery pack RAM definition Offset Description Battery status Bit7 – Battery type Battery Status Bit0 – Discharging Bit1 – Charging Bit2 – Discharging and Now is critical low Bit3 – Low battery Bit7 –...
  • Page 61 NBLB2 Service Manual Offset Description Battery over voltage counter Communication fail counter Battery voltage of ADC Cell1 voltage E3h-E4h Cell2 voltage E5h-E6h Cell3 voltage E7h-E8h Cell4 voltage E9h-EAh Battery staus1 Bit0 – Battery exist Bit1 –Battery full Bit2 –Battery empty Bit3 –Battery first in...

  • Page 62: Control Method For 2Nd Battery Pack Ram Definition

    NBLB2 Service Manual Offset Description Bit3 –Stop charge of adapter loading Bit4 –Stop charge of flash ManufactureDate F4h-F5h Charging Voltage F6h-F7h Battery Cell number Bit0 –Set Battery is 3 cells Bit1 –Set Battery is 4 cells Bit2 –Set Battery is 6 cells Bit3 –Set Battery is 8 cells...
  • Page 63 NBLB2 Service Manual Offset Description Battery average current 32h-33h System power comsumption Battery Volt Battery Temp Battery Average Temp Battery charge currrent 38h-39h Battery current Temp sample counter Battery Command index for read battery through SMBus Count up to communicate battery...

  • Page 64: Battery Information Reading

    NBLB2 Service Manual Offset Description Battery stop charge status(low byte) Bit0 –Battery fast charging timeout Bit1 –Battery bad cell Bit2 –Battery communication fail Bit3 –Use for detect battery charging suspend Bit4 –Battery command stop charge Bit5 –Battery stop charge for Customer use Bit6 –Battery over voltage...

  • Page 65: Embedded Controller Chipset

    NBLB2 Service Manual SMBus1 Address SMBus2 Address 0x16h None Smart Battery Thermal Sensor (ADM1032) 0xA0h 0x9A EEPROM(24C16/02) Ati VGA thermal sensor 0x98 PCH Thermal temperature 12.19 Embedded Controller chipset 12.19.1 ENE KB926  The 8051 is an advanced, general-purpose, 8-bit microprocessor core.

  • Page 66: Chapter 3 Hardware

    NBLB2 Service Manual Chapter 3 Hardware...

  • Page 67: Top View

    NBLB2 Service Manual  Major Sub-assembly Specification  System interconnection (For NBLB2) 1. Top View Position Description Position Description MB PCB INTERNAL MIC IO BOARD CONNECTOR FP CONNECTOR CONDUCTIVE BOARD ODD CONNECTOR CONNECTOR KB CONNECTOR SPEAKER CONNECTOR SATA HDD CONNECTOR...

  • Page 68: Bottom View

    NBLB2 Service Manual 2. Bottom view Position Description Position Description RJ45 MINI CARD 9.9 FAN CONNECTOR BATTERY CONNECTOR CPU CONNECTOR 3 IN 1 CONNECTOR LVDS CONNECTOR 3 IN 1 CARD AUDIO JACK DDR3 H5.2 CONNECTOR AUDIO JACK DDR3 H9.2 CONNECTOR...

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Dc-Dc Converter

    NBLB2 Service Manual Chapter 4 DC-DC Converter...

  • Page 70: Power

    Li-Ion 18650 size smart battery Pack with 4700Wh capacity -Ion 18650 size smart battery Pack with 5200Wh capacity 2. DC-DC CONVERTER NBLB2 Series Power System block diagram 2.1 NBLB2 Adapter Description This specification defines the performance and characteristic of 90W AC adapter power supply.

  • Page 71: Adapter Electrical Specification

    NBLB2 Service Manual Offers constant Voltage 19V output source with 90W max output power capacity. High efficiency 83% min at 100Vac Compact Size 2.3 Adapter Electrical Specification Input Voltage range:universal input, 90VAC to 264VAC Inrush current: 150A Peak and no damage @220VAC...

  • Page 72: Dc-Dc Converter

    NBLB2 Service Manual 3. DC-DC CONVERTER 3.1 Description The DC-DC converter is designed to supply the power for NBLB2 series notebook computer of Compal. It supply +5VALWP, +3VALWP, +1.8VSP, 1.05VSP, +1.5VP, +1.1VS_VTTP, +1.0VSP, +0.75VSP, +VGFX_COREP, +VGA_COREP, for logical system, + CPU_CORE for CPU and supplies for the built-in KB926 microprocessor which handles the keyboard and PMU control functions of the system.
  • Page 73 NBLB2 Service Manual ripple voltage 50mVp-p max 150mVp-p max 50mVp-p max Item +1.8VSP +1.5VP +1.05VSP +1.8V +1.5V +1.05V Nominal voltage Min. current Max. current 3.5A 19.92A 3.2A 3.5A 25.6A 4.62A Peak current Total regulation 1.8V±5% 1.5V±5% 1.05V±5% 90mVp-p max 90mVp-p max...
  • Page 74 NBLB2 Service Manual  VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION CODES...
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  • Page 77: Charger

    NBLB2 Service Manual 3.5 Charger Controlled by KB926 microprocessor from motherboard Temperature sense capability for the battery (charge active between 0°C ~ 40°C) Fast charge current 3Amps (max.) for Li-Ion Battery at system off, approach 25W fast charge at system ON. (Depend on system load) Trickle charge: Typical 600mA pre-charge current for Li-Ion Battery.

  • Page 78: Under Voltage Protection

    NBLB2 Service Manual +1.8VSP: 111%~119% +1.1VS_VTTP: 111%~119% +1.0VSP: 111%~119% 3.8 Under voltage protection: +5VALWP: 5V *(65% ~ 75%) +3VALWP: 3.3V *(65% ~75%) +1.5VP: 1.5V*(65% ~ 75%) +1.05VCCP: 1.05V*(65% ~ 75%) + VGA_COREP: VGA_Corep*(81% ~ 87%) + CPU_CORE: under 50mV of programmed VID level +1.8VSP:...

  • Page 79: Battery

    NBLB2 Service Manual High Active, ENE926 use this pin to control the fast FSTCHG 0~3.3V charge of charge High Active, turn off the Adaptor power for battery ACOFF 0~3.3V automatic learning cycle High Active, provide to ENE926D3 to mean the ACIN 0~3.3V...

  • Page 80: On Board Rtc Battery

    NBLB2 Service Manual Single Cell Capacity(mAH) 2350 2600 Dumb/Smart Battery Smart Battery Smart Battery (SMBus ver. 1.1.) (SMBus ver. 1.1.) Cycle Life 70% after 300 cycles 70% after 300 cycles Nominal Charging Voltage(V) 12.6 12.6 Nominal Charging Current(A) 2.74 Protection Function 1-2.

  • Page 81: Power Interface

    NBLB2 Service Manual CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer‟s instructions. 4. Power interface 4.1 Power requirement Voltag...

  • Page 82: Reset Map

    NBLB2 Service Manual +5VS 5V switched power rail +VSB VSB always on power rail +RTCVCC RTC power SIGNAL SLP_S3# SLP_S4# SLP_S5# +VALW +V Clock STATE Full ON HIGH HIGH HIGH S3 (Suspend to RAM) LOW HIGH HIGH S4 (Suspend to Disk)

  • Page 83: Chapter 5 Disassembly Guide

    NBLB2 Service Manual Chapter 5 Disassembly Guide...

  • Page 84: Disassembling The Base Unit

    NBLB2 Service Manual Disassembling the Base Unit These are the directions for disassembling the base unit. You will need a 5.5mm Nut Driver, a medium size screwdriver. These directions are to disassemble the complete unit and are cross-referenced to Chapter 6 for the replacement of component parts.

  • Page 85: Removing The Battery Pack

    NBLB2 Service Manual Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack from the battery bay, follow the steps below: 1. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. Slide the right battery release lock in the direction of the arrow to unlock the battery pack 3.

  • Page 86: Removing The Hdd Module

    NBLB2 Service Manual Removing the HDD Module Follow the steps below to remove the HDD module: 1. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. Remove the two screws securing the HDD compartment cover. 3. Pull up the HDD compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 87 NBLB2 Service Manual 5. Pull the tab to remove the HDD module in the direction of the arrow. 6. Remove the four silver screws to take off the HDD case. 7. Remove the HDD module from the HDD case.

  • Page 88: Removing The Ddr Ram

    NBLB2 Service Manual 3. Removing the DDR RAM Follow the steps below to remove the DDR RAM: 1. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. Remove one screw securing the RAM cover and then remove the cover. 3. Push the latches to release the RAM module. A spring will force one end of...
  • Page 89 NBLB2 Service Manual 4. Grasp the module and pull it out.

  • Page 90: Disassembling The Odd (Cd-Rom/Dvd-Rom/Cd-Rw

    NBLB2 Service Manual 4. Disassembling the ODD (CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW…) Follow the steps below to disassemble the optical drive (ODD): 1. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. Remove three screws securing and remove the thermal cover upward. 3. Remove the screw and insert a flat screwdriver into the slot as shown and gently push out the ODD.

  • Page 91: Removing The Keyboard

    NBLB2 Service Manual 5. Removing the Keyboard Open the display panel and follow the steps below to remove the keyboard. 1. Turn the notebook upside down than remove five screws. 2. Between the keyboard and cover insert a screw driver then lift up the strip cover from the right side.
  • Page 92 NBLB2 Service Manual 4. Turn over the keyboard, revealing the keyboard cable underneath. 5. Use a thin tool such as a screwdriver to lever up the connector bracket and disconnect the keyboard cable from the motherboard. 6. Lift and remove the keyboard.

  • Page 93: Removing The System Fan

    NBLB2 Service Manual 6. Removing the System Fan To remove the system fan. Then follow the steps below: 1. Turn the notebook over. Remove three screws securing the system fan and remove the wire of fan. 2. Disconnect the fan and lift out the system fan and remove the wire of fan.

  • Page 94: Removing The Thermal Module

    NBLB2 Service Manual 7. Removing the Thermal Module To remove the thermal module, first remove the Modem card. Then follow the steps below: 1. Turn the notebook over. Remove four spring screws securing the thermal module to the motherboard. 2. Lift and remove the thermal module from the motherboard.

  • Page 95: Removing The Cpu

    NBLB2 Service Manual 8. Removing the CPU To remove the CPU, first remove the Modem card, and thermal module. Then follow the steps below: 1. Turn the cam on the CPU socket with a flat-blade screwdriver so that the notch on the cam is aligned with the open side of the CPU socket to unlock the CPU.

  • Page 96: Removing The Lcd Module

    NBLB2 Service Manual 9. Removing the LCD Module To remove the LCD module, first remove the keyboard. Then follow the steps below: 1. Turn the Notebook over remove two screws and LVDS cable. 2. Remove four screws securing from LCD module to the logic upper.
  • Page 97 NBLB2 Service Manual 3. Them remove LVDS cable and microphone cable, speaker cable. 4. Remove the LCD module.

  • Page 98: Disassembling The Display

    NBLB2 Service Manual 10. Disassembling the Display To disassemble the display and inverter board, first remove the keyboard. Then follow these steps: 1. Remove six screw pads as shown. 2. Remove the six screws securing the LCD bezel to the LCD module.
  • Page 99 NBLB2 Service Manual 4. Remove the three screws mounting the display, and LVDS/CMOS cable to the LCD cover.  Two screws on the display.  One screw on the LVDS/CMOS cable. 5. Detach the LVDS cable from the back of the LCD panel.
  • Page 100 NBLB2 Service Manual 6. Gently lift out the display. Remove eight screws securing the hinges to the display.

  • Page 101: Removing The Camera Module

    NBLB2 Service Manual 11. Removing the Camera Module To remove the camera module, first remove the keyboard, LCD module, LCD display. Then follow these steps: 1. Remove one screw securing the camera module to the LCD cover. Remove the camera module and the camera bracket.

  • Page 102: Removing The Logic Upper

    NBLB2 Service Manual 12. Removing the Logic Upper To remove the logic upper, first remove the battery pack, HDD, memory module, ODD, keyboard, power board, wireless LAN, system fan, thermal module, CPU, Bluetooth module, and LCD module as described in the preceding sections.
  • Page 103 NBLB2 Service Manual 3. Lift off the logic upper.

  • Page 104: Removing The Motherboard

    NBLB2 Service Manual 13. Removing the Motherboard To remove the motherboard, first remove the logic upper, and LED board as described in the preceding sections. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove four screws securing the motherboard to the logic upper.

  • Page 105: Removing The Usb Board

    NBLB2 Service Manual 14. Removing the USB Board To remove the logic upper, LED board, and motherboard as described in the preceding sections. Then follow the steps below (two USB board) 1. Remove the USB board, and then remove one screw.

  • Page 106: Removing The Power Board

    NBLB2 Service Manual 15. Removing the Power Board To remove the LCD module, first remove the keyboard. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove two screws securing the power board to the logic upper. 2. Disconnect the power board cable as shown and remove the power board.

  • Page 107: Removing The Function Board

    NBLB2 Service Manual 16. Removing the Function Board To remove the front board, first remove the logic upper as described in the preceding sections. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove the Function board.

  • Page 108: Removing The Bluetooth Module

    NBLB2 Service Manual 17. Removing the Bluetooth Module To remove the Bluetooth module, first remove the keyboard. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove one screw securing the Bluetooth module to the logic upper. 2. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable and remove the Bluetooth module.

  • Page 109: Removing The Touch Pad

    NBLB2 Service Manual 18. Removing the Touch Pad To remove touch pad, first remove the logic upper as described in the preceding sections. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove one screw securing the touch pad board to the rear side of the...

  • Page 110: Chapter 6 Testing And Troubleshooting

    NBLB2 Service Manual 12. Removing the Logic Upper To remove the logic upper, first remove the battery pack, HDD, memory module, ODD, keyboard, power board, wireless LAN, system fan, thermal module, CPU, Bluetooth module, and LCD module as described in the preceding sections.
  • Page 111 NBLB2 Service Manual 3. Lift off the logic upper.
  • Page 112 NBLB2 Service Manual 13. Removing the Motherboard To remove the motherboard, first remove the logic upper, and LED board as described in the preceding sections. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove four screws securing the motherboard to the logic upper.

  • Page 113: Removing The Usb Board

    NBLB2 Service Manual 14. Removing the USB Board To remove the logic upper, LED board, and motherboard as described in the preceding sections. Then follow the steps below (two USB board) 1. Remove the USB board, and then remove one screw.

  • Page 114: Removing The Power Board

    NBLB2 Service Manual 15. Removing the Power Board To remove the LCD module, first remove the keyboard. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove two screws securing the power board to the logic upper. 2. Disconnect the power board cable as shown and remove the power board.
  • Page 115 NBLB2 Service Manual 16. Removing the Function Board To remove the front board, first remove the logic upper as described in the preceding sections. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove the Function board.
  • Page 116 NBLB2 Service Manual 17. Removing the Bluetooth Module To remove the Bluetooth module, first remove the keyboard. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove one screw securing the Bluetooth module to the logic upper. 2. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable and remove the Bluetooth module.

  • Page 117: Removing The Touch Pad

    NBLB2 Service Manual 18. Removing the Touch Pad To remove touch pad, first remove the logic upper as described in the preceding sections. Then follow the steps below: 1. Remove one screw securing the touch pad board to the rear side of the...
  • Page 118 NBLB2 Service Manual Chapter 6 Testing and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 119: Testing And Troubleshooting

    The purpose of this chapter is to provide a systematic method of isolating problems you may have with the NBLB2 series Notebook Computer. We assume that you have a basic understanding of DOS-based computer systems as well as knowledge of standard troubleshooting procedures.

  • Page 120: Perform Visual Inspection

     Verify with the customer that WIN7 is installed on the hard disk. Operating systems that were not preinstalled by Compal can cause the computer to malfunction.  Make sure all optional equipment is removed from the computer.  Make sure the floppy disk drive is empty.
  • Page 121 NBLB2 Service Manual Figure 6-1 Troubleshooting flowchart (1/2)
  • Page 122 NBLB2 Service Manual Figure 6-1 Troubleshooting flowchart (2/2)
  • Page 123 NBLB2 Service Manual If the diagnostics program cannot detect an error, the problem may be intermittent. The test program should be executed several times to isolate the problem. When a problem has been located, perform the appropriate troubleshooting procedures as follows: ...

  • Page 124: Power Supply Troubleshooting

    NBLB2 Service Manual 3. Power Supply Troubleshooting Figure 6-2 Power Supply Troubleshooting Process...
  • Page 125 NBLB2 Service Manual The power supply controls many functions and components. To determine if the power supply is functioning properly, start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other Procedures as instructed. The flowchart in Figure 6-2 gives a summary of the process.
  • Page 126 NBLB2 Service Manual  Table 2-2 POWER LED Power supply status POWER LED System Power On (LED is solid blue). blue Solid on System Suspended Blue blinking System Power Off. To check the power supply status, install a battery pack and connect an AC adaptor to the DC-IN port on the computer and to a power supply.
  • Page 127 NBLB2 Service Manual Check 3 Make sure that the DC-IN input port socket is firmly secured to the system board of the computer.  If the DC-IN input socket is loose, go to Procedure 5.  If it is not loose, go to Check 4.
  • Page 128 NBLB2 Service Manual  If it is connected firmly, go to Check 3. Check 3 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4.

  • Page 129: Display Troubleshooting

    NBLB2 Service Manual 4. Display Troubleshooting Figure 6-3 Display troubleshooting process...
  • Page 130 NBLB2 Service Manual This section describes how to determine if the computer‟s display is functioning properly. The process is outlined in Figure 6-3. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed.  Procedure 1: External display check ...
  • Page 131 NBLB2 Service Manual  If the problem still exists, perform Check 5. Check 5 Replace the CPU with another of the same specifications.  If the problem still exists, perform Check 6. Check 6 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one.

  • Page 132: Keyboard Troubleshooting

    5. Keyboard Troubleshooting Figure 6-4 Keyboard troubleshooting process...
  • Page 133 To determine if the computer‟s keyboard is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 6-5 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed.  Procedure 1: External keyboard check  Procedure 2: Diagnostic check ...

  • Page 134: External Usb Devices Troubleshooting

    6. External USB Devices Troubleshooting Figure 6-5 External USB device troubleshooting process...
  • Page 135 To determine if the computer‟s external USB devices are functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 6-5 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 1 and continue as instructed.  Procedure 1: External device and connection check  Procedure 2: Replace system board 6.1 Procedure 1 External device and connection check The USB device may be damaged or the connection may be faulty.

  • Page 136: Crt Troubleshooting

    7. CRT troubleshooting Figure 6-6 CRT troubleshooting process...
  • Page 137 To determine if the computer‟s CRT port is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 6-6 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 1 and continue as instructed.  Procedure 1: CRT connection check  Procedure 2: CRT set check 7.1 Procedure 1 CRT connection check The CRT cable may be damaged or the connections may be loose.

  • Page 138: Hdmi Troubleshooting

    8. HDMI troubleshooting Figure 6-7 HDMI troubleshooting process...
  • Page 139 To determine if the computer‟s HDMI port is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 6-7 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 1 and continue as instructed.  Procedure 1: HDMI connection check  Procedure 2: HDMI set check 8.1 Procedure 1 HDMI connection check The HDMI cable may be damaged or the connections may be loose.

  • Page 140: Touch Pad Troubleshooting

    9. Touch Pad Troubleshooting Figure 6-8 Touch Pad troubleshooting process...
  • Page 141 To determine if the computer‟s built-in Touch Pad is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 6-8 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 1 and continue as instructed.  Procedure 1: Touch Pad connection check  Procedure 2: Touch Pad replacement check 9.1 Procedure 1 Touch Pad connection check The Touch Pad is connected by the Touch Pad FPC to the system board.

  • Page 142: Speaker Troubleshooting

    10. Speaker Troubleshooting Figure 6-9 Speaker troubleshooting process...
  • Page 143 To determine if the computer‟s built-in speakers are functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 6-9 outlines the process. First adjust the speaker volume to an appropriate level. Start with Procedure 1 and continue as instructed.  Procedure 1: Audio source test ...
  • Page 144 11. CD-ROM/DVD Troubleshooting Figure 6-10 CD-ROM/DVD drive troubleshooting process...
  • Page 145 This section describes how to determine if the computer‟s internal DVD-ROM drive or CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive is functioning properly. Figure 6-10 outlines the process. Perform the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as required.  Procedure 1: Audio CD test ...

  • Page 146: Wireless Lan Troubleshooting

    12. Wireless LAN Troubleshooting Figure 6-11 Wireless LAN troubleshooting process...
  • Page 147 The wireless LAN antenna wire, wireless LAN unit or system board may each be the source of a wireless LAN fault. Any of these components may be damaged. To determine if the computer‟s wireless LAN system is functioning properly, perform the following procedures.
  • Page 148 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter...

  • Page 149: Camera Function Troubleshooting

    13. Camera function Troubleshooting START Perform camera function (procedure1) Camera Does camera display module is not faulty Perform camera module replacement check (procudure 2) Replace system board Figure 6-12 camera trouble shooting process This section describes how to determine if the computer‟s camera is functioning properly.
  • Page 150 13.1 Procedure 1 Camera connection check The Camera is connected by the Camera cable to the system board. Make sure the camera cable is firmly connected to the camera board and system board. Replacement Procedures, for instructions on how to disassemble the computer and then perform the following checks.

  • Page 151: Blue Tooth Function Troubleshooting

    14. Blue tooth function Troubleshooting START Perform bluetooth function (procedure Blue tooth Does blue tooth module is not function NG faulty Perform blue tooth module replacement check (procudure 2) Replace system board Figure 6-13 blue tooth trouble shooting process...
  • Page 152 This section describes how to determine if the computer‟s blue tooth is functioning properly. Figure 6-13 outlines the process. Perform the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as required.  Procedure 1: blue tooth connection check ...

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