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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 1. Overview Intel Centrino platform notebook with Intel Banias/Dothan CPU up to 2.0GHz, 2.5 inch HDD, Multimedia, LAN, Modem, IEEE1394, USB2.0, SPDIF and PCMCIA. The fellow is a summary of major components: Main Chip: Intel 0.13u/ 0.09u Banias/Dothan Processor 1.4GHz-2.0GHz CPU (478P M-FCPGA) with...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 Two Audio Jacks Support ( Line Out x1, Microphone In x1) Volume Control by Function key Line Out Jack with S/PDIF support Communication / IO port: RJ11 Standard AC97 MDC interface with Scatter, Gather and Burst capability...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 − Real Time Clock with 256 Bytes Battery-backed RAM − LPC-bus support for keyboard controller and super I/O USB controller 6 Ports • AC’ 97 Audio and modem CODEC Interface Support • SMBus controller •...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL • Sound Blaster compatibility. • SPDIF out • Operating ambient temperature: 0 C ~ 85 Audio Amplifier 1: LM4835 • Vendor: NS • Provide Bridge-Tied Load or Single Ended Modes KB Controller ITE 8510E •...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 2 I/O Port Category Specification Note 1 Port (Standard D-Sub 9 Pin connector) CRT Port S-Video Port 1 S-Video port support IEEE1394 1 Port (OHCI-1.1 support) 1 Port: Base connector, 1.1/2.0 Compliant Line Out 1 Jacks (Stereo Mini Pin Jack with S/PDIF)
Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 1.3 Power Supply Battery Pack general spec. Battery • Gas Gauge: BQ2060 • Operating ambient temperature: 0 C ~ 60 • Charge temperature: 0 C ~ 60 • Self discharge rate: Fully charged battery will be at least 80% of full charge...
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 4 Power-On Source Note System Power Button *System power on control *Push this button 4 sec will happen H/W power shut down This item works both when system is at on and off state Besides RTC and AUX power plane, all power plane will turn off until the releasing of the power button 1.5 Power Plane...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL INT K/B CON CON4 TOUCHPAD CON CON26 MINI PCI CON CON27 LED FPC CON CON7 CPU FAN CON CON13 SW board FFC CON CON29 SPEAKER CON CON22 1.7 Cable Cable LCD cable M/B to LCD...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 Core Intel 855GME + Intel ■ Support DDR 333 memory technology Logic (ICH4-M)FW82801DBM ■ Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 technology ■ Dynamic input/output buffer disabling for processor system bus & memory ■ Optimized internal clock gating for 3D & display engines ■...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL RTL8100CL ■ Supports 10 and 100 Mb/Sec. Full and half Duplex operation Controll IEEE T1 TSB43AB22A ■ Support IEEE 1394 and 1394a with Open HCI Compliance 1394 ■ PCI V2.2 MAC/BIU supports 16:10 / 4:3 ■...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 Functio ■ Fn + F1 : Enters Suspend Mode. n Key ■ Fn + F2 : Wireless LAN on or off ■ Fn + F3 : Turns Battery Warning Beep on or off. ■ Fn + F4 : Changes Display Mode: LCD-only, CRT-only and LCD&CRT.
Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Basic Bios Features POST(Power On Self Test) Quiet Boot (optional show OEM Boot Logo) Multi-Boot APM 1.2 Compliance Support ACPI 1.0b Spec. Support PCI 2.1 Spec. Support WinXP/ME and Win2000 Support SMBIOS 2.3 Spec. Auto detect the CPU type and speed...
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 detect the existence the MDC and set proper registers in south bridge 2.4.5PCMCIA The TI PCI1410 supports a variety of features . PCcard , CardBus 2.4.6 Card Reader Card Reader via USB bus, support SD Card , MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro 2.4.7LED Indicator...
Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Battery Slave ICS950813 (Clock Generater) Slave ICS91718 (LVDS Spresd Spectrum) Slave CH7011A (TV) Slave SO-DIMM SPD Slave A0h, A2h AT24C02 (IEEE-1394 EEPROM) Slave 93C46 (LAN EEPROM) Slave 2.4.10GPIO Pin Assignment The following will list the core chip GPIO definition and function:...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 INPUT : Input voltage range : 9V~17Vdc (Battery) or 18V~21.5Vdc (Adaptor). 20V @ 3.25A,65W constant voltage mode . Adapter: Battery: Main Battery: 4 Cells (4S1P) DC 14.8V 2200mA 3 Cells(3S2P) DC 11.1V 2200mA/2000mA Second Battery: 3 Cells(3S1P) DC 11.1V(Option) 2200mA 2.6.1 General Requirement...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 2.6.3 Power Management Mode Definitions Each system (or model) may have different PM model and state definition. For clear, see the following table : PM Mode Definitions Full-On The CPU runs in full speed and all the devices are power on. The system can respond to all applications with maximum performance.
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 SOFF/STD The state is the most power saving mode, all of the parts in the system will power off, except the keyboard controller enter to idle mode continuously to control the battery charging and monitor power button.
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Because fan will consume some power and make some noise, the system will try to keep the fan in low speed and keep the system in high performance as possible. Unfortunately, there are some trade-off among some factors: thermal, noise and CPU performance, so we increase the fan speed as active cooling method and triger the CPU clock throttling as passive cooling method.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 2.7.3 Start to flash BIOS with Crisis Disk Function 2.7.3.1Insert AC adaptor, in case the Battery is too low to shutdown during flashing BIOS 2.7.3.2 Press Power Button to turn on power 2.7.3.3 Press “Crisis Disk option key” (ex. Ctrl-Home) several times 2.7.3.4 Watch the USB Floppy Disk Drive is accessing a while...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main Security Power Boot Exit Advanced Settings Configure the IDE device(s) WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections May cause system to malfunction. >IDE Configuration TouchPad Support [Auto] Internal Modem Support [Enable] ←...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 Advanced Main Security Power Boot Exit Primary IDE Master Select the type Of device connected Device :Hard Disk To the system. Vendor :FUJITSU MHT….. Size :40.0GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode :16Sectors PIO Mode Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-5 S.M.A.R.T.
Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Security Settings Install or Change the Password. Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password ← → Select Screen Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] ↑ ↓...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 Boot Main Advanced Security Power Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings During System Boot. Quiet Boot [Enabled] (depend on OEM logo) > Boot Device Priority ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Save Changes and Exit After saing the Discard Changes and Exit Changes. Discard Changes F10 key can be used Load Optimal Defaults For this operation. ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 2.1. System Block Diagram …………………………………………………... 2.2. Major Component Definition.……..……………………………….…… 2.3. Connector Definition…….……………………………………………….. 2.4. Major Components And Connectors Location………………………….
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTIONE 71-UF 4012-00 K/B W/F2 ICON #8006 US 86KEY JME 223IIX 50-UF 4053-00 COVER HINGE 223 #8017 83-UF 4010-01 TOP CAB ASSY #8017/8100 223II0 R01 50-UF 4100-10 LENS R TOP BASE 223 #8017...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTIONE 50-UF4041-00 BACK CAB LCD WIDE 223 50-UF4090-00 LATVH LCD 223 40-UF4031-00 SHIELDING-SPONGE WIDE 223 29-UF4050-00 CABLE LCD AU WIDE 223 76-030003-3A INVERTER SAMPO DIVTN0003-D11-R:3A 50-U98211-00 MYLAR INVERTER N355V1 29-UF4082-00 CABEL INV-MIC-SPK ASSY WIDE 223 72-112260-00 LCD 12.1”...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 40-UF4050-20 HINGE-L AU WIDE 223 10 40-UF4051-20 HINGE-R AU WIDE 223 11 22-300062-00 SPK-MIC ASSY GRM-62A WIDE 223 12 51-UF4020-00 SPONGE SPK WIDE 223 13 40-UF4800-00 MAGNET 13*5*4 223 14 50-UF4031-00 FRONT CAB LCD AU WIDE 223...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 4.1. System Disassembly Procedures…………………………………………… 4.2. LCD Display Panel Disassembly Procedure………………….…………...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 4.1. System Disassembly Procedures Please refer to the disassembly procedures of the 223II0. 1. Open the battery lock firstly. 2. Open the another lock and take off the battery pack.
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 3. Unfasten nine (9) screws and pull out the CPU cover. Open the lock of USB port cover and pull off the cover. 4. Unfasten three (3) screws of the thermal module and disconnect the CPU fan cable.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6. Remove the DDR RAM. 7. Pull off the hard disk device. 8. Unfasten two (2) screw .
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 9. Remove the wireless card cover. 10. Disconnect the antenna cable and remove wireless card. 11. Pull out the optical device...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 12. Unfasten eleven (11) screws of the bottom. 13. Unlock three (3) latches of the Keyboard. 14. Disconnect keyboard cable and remove the keyboard.
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 15. Remove the left and right hinge covers. 16. Unfasten for (4) screws. 17. Disconnect the LCD cable and Inverter cable.Then remove the whole LCD module...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 18. Gently disassemble the bottom from the system. 19. Disconnect Modem, Speaker and USB BD cable. Then unfasten four (4) screws of Speaker and two (2) screws of USB BD.. 20. Unfasten one (1) hex nut and remove...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 21. Disconnect the CardReader BD cable. Then unfasten one (1) screw and one (1) hex nut. 22. Remove the CardReader BD 23. Disconnect the CRT BD cable and unfasten one (1) screw.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 25. Unfasten two (2) screws and remove the CRT BD. 26. Disconnect the CRT cable on the MB and TouchPad cable. Unfasten six (6) screws and four (4) hex nuts. 27. Gently remove the main board from the...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 28. System disassembly finished.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 4.2. LCD Display Panel Disassembly Procedure 1. Remove two (2) rubber stoppers and unfasten 2 (2) screws . 2. Gently undraw mylar-net and unfasten 2 (2) screws both sides. 3. Gently disassemble the LCD front...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 4. Unfasten two (2) screws and disconnect three cables. Then remove the Inverter BD. 5. Unfasten four (4) screws on the Speaker. 6. Unfasten six (6) screws...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 7. Remove LCD panel from LCD back cabinet. 8. Disconnect the LCD cable. 9. Unfasten 4 (4) screws and remove the right & left LCD bracket.
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 5.1. CPU, RAM, HDD Installation…………………………………………… 5.2. Upgrade System & Keyboard BIOS…………..…………….…………...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 5.1. CPU, RAM, HDD Installation Warning Notice For precautionary measures, please disconnect the AC adapter remove the battery from the battery compartment while doing the installation procedure of the CPU, Memory & HDD. Procedure to remove the battery 1.
Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL A. CPU Installation Guide Important Notice The CPU thermal pad of the CPU fan heat sink (black color) is one time use only. Meaning that if you remove the CPU heat sink from the CPU, you must REPLACE the CPU thermal pad with a new thermal pad (black color).
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 Align the Pin 1 of CPU with Pin 1 of CPU socket and gently put the CPU into the CPU socket. Lock the CPU socket clockwise. 6. Put back the CPU heat sink assembly and fasten the three (3) screws and connect...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL B. HDD Module Installation Guide 1. Fasten four (4) screws of HDD module. 2. Push the HDD bracket into the HDD socket. C. Memory Module Installation Guide 1. Gently assemble the DDR RAM module...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 5.2. Upgrade the BIOS Important Notice The utility only support at real mode (DOS mode), can not run at the protected mode (Window Mode). Do make sure that the system boot from real mode and plug AC power when to update the BIOS or install the utility.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 Trouble Shooting List 6.1 No display 6.2 VGA controller failure 6.3 LCD no display / Invalid picture 6.4 External monitor has no display or color incorrect 6.5 Memory test error 6.6 Keyboard test error 6.7 Touch pad test error 6.8 Memory Card bus Failure...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.1 No display (system failure) Symptom: There is no display on both LCD and Monitor after power on although the LCD and Monitor are known-good. No Display Replace monitor or LCD Monitor or LCD module ok?
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.2 VGA controller failure Symptom: There is no display or distortion on both LCD and Monitor although Power-On-Self-Test is passed VGA Controller Failure Try reinstall VGA driver in Windows XP Correct it Retest ok?? Screen distortion?
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.3 LCD no display or Invalid Picture Symptom: The LCD shows nothing or abnormal picture, but it is ok for external monitor. LCD No Display Try another known good LCD module Replace each parts of LCD...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.4 External monitor has no display or color abnormal Symptom: The CRT monitor shows nothing or abnormal color, but it is ok for LCD Monitor No Display Try another known good monitor Display Ok? Replace faulty monitor...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.5 Memory test error Memory test error Try another known good DRAM module Replace the faulty Test OK? DRAM module Replace motherboard...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.6 Keyboard test error (including external K/B & PS/2 mouse) Symptom: error message of keyboard failure is shown or any key doesn’t work Keyboard test error Is K/B cable connected to Connect or Replace properly?
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.7 Touch Pad test error Symptom: An error message is shown when the Touch Pad point is enabled Touch pad error 1. Check Touch pad device in Windows XP if it is properly Installed (including driver) 2.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.8 Memory Card Bus failure Symptom: When insert Memory Stick can’t detect Device with removable storage. Memory Card Bus failure 1.Check Memory Card Bus Device in Windows XP if it is properly installed(including driver) 2.Try Reinsert Memory Stick...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.9 Hard disk drive test error Symptom: Either an error message is shown, or the drive motor spins non-stop, while reading data from or writing data to Hard disk Hard disk test error Check BIOS...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.10 CMOS test error CMOS data lost, or inaccurate system time & data CMOS test error 1. Plug in AC adapter, power on the system and set correct data in BIOS setup 2. Replace CMOS Battery 3.
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.11 IEEE 1394 Failure Symptom: When backup HDD using IEEE 1394 can’t detect the device.. IEEE 1394 Failure 1. Check IEEE 1394 device in Windows XP if it is properly installed (including driver) 2. Try another backup HDD using IEEE 1394 device...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.12 PIO port test error Symptom: When a print command is issued, printer prints nothing or garbage. PIO test error 1. check whether cables, printer & printer driver are installed properly 2. try another working printer and cable...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.13 Audio failure Symptom: No sound from speaker after audio drive is installed. Audio test error 1. check whether cables, speakers & audio drivers are installed properly 2. try another working speaker & cable Re-test ok?
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.14 No power symptom: Symptom: When the power button is pressed, nothing happens, power indicator is not light up. No Power Check Adapter is good Replace Bios Correct it Replace motherboard...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.15 CD-ROM drive test error An error message is shown when reading data from CD-ROM drive CD-ROM driver test error Check BIOS Correct it Setup OK? Try another known good CD-ROM Replace the faulty parts...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.16 Stopping in LCD screen while booting Stop in LCD Screen while booting 1.Try another known good CD-ROM 2. Try another known good HDD 3. Try another known good CPU 4.. Thermal modle deformation Replace Bios ok?
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.17 PCMCIA Card Bus failure Symptom : when insert PCMCIA card to PCMCIA slot, but system can’t detect. PCMCIA card failure Insert PCMCIA card completely again, make sure good connection. Check drive & Correct it...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.18 IR Port can’t transfer data. IR failure & no response Check BIOS setup OK? Correct it Check driver install OK Correct it Replace Motherboard...
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.19 Modem failure Modem Failure Check Driver install & Correct it Telephone Line is OK? Replace another Correct it known good Modem board Replace Motherboard...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL Prestigio Visconte120 6.19 LAN failure Symptom: When cannot detect Network Adapter device and can’t enter internet. LAN failure 1. Check Network Adapter Device in Windows XP if it is properly Installed (including driver) 2. Setup Network Connections in Windows XP 3.
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Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.21 TV Out failure TV Out failure 1. Check Display adapter Device in Windows XP if it is properly installed(including driver) 2. Check S-Vedio cable if is properly insert TV 3. Setup display properties to select TV in Windows XP...
Prestigio Visconte120 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL 6.23 USB Port Failure USB Port Failure Try another know good USB Device Correct it Replace Motherboard...