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  • Page 1 PRESTIGIO VISCONTE 121 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Prestigio Visconte

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Prestigio Visconte 121 Notebook Service Technical Manual...
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ______________________________________________________ 1-1 Overview Of This Manual__________________________________________________________ 1-1 System Overview ________________________________________________________________ 1-1 Other References____________________________________________ 1-Error! Bookmark not defined. Chapter 2 The BIOS Setup ___________________________________________________ 2-1 Configuration Software ____________________________________________________________ 2-1 Running the Setup Utility __________________________________________________________ 2-2...
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  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview Of This Manual This Service Manual is written for engineers and technicians and is meant to help them to service and repair the notebook. Detail descriptions on major parts and components will not be discussed in this manual.
  • Page 7 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual System Keyboard 83 full keys, including 2 Windows keys, and embedded numerical keypad. Connectivity and Expansion One 15-pin VGA port. One microphone-in connector. One headphone-out. One RJ11 Fax/Modem connector. Two 4-pin USB ports. One DC-in Jack.

  • Page 8: Power Management

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual POWER MANAGEMENT Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 for Windows XP®. OPERATING SYSTEM Windows® XP. OPTIONS Standard SDRAM S.O. DIMM self-fresh 512MB memory module for expansion from 128MB/256MB to 640MB/768MB. Optional Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack in slot B.
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  • Page 10: Chapter 2 The Bios Setup

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 2 The BIOS Setup 2.1 Configuration Software The notebook can easily be configured to suit your personal needs. The built-in SETUP program allows you to setup various system parameters. The information is stored in a battery-backed CMOS memory;...

  • Page 11: Running The Setup Utility

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual 2.2 Running the Setup Utility There are five major sub-menus in the SETUP program: Main Setup, Advanced Setup, Security Setup, Boot Setup, and Exit Setup. Details on the five major sub-menus are described on the following pages.

  • Page 12: Main Setup

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual 2.3 Main Setup You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Main Setup menu: P h o e n i x B I O S S e t u p U t i l i t y...

  • Page 13: System Memory

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual System Memory: This is for display only. This shows the system memory is 640KB. Extended Memory: This is for display only. This shows the extended memory is 121856. CPU Type: This is for display only. This shows the type of CPU you have in your system.

  • Page 14: Advanced Setup

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual 2.4 Advanced Setup You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Advanced Setup menu: P h o e n i x B I O S S e t u p U t i l i t y...
  • Page 15 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Summary screen: There are two options to this field: Disabled, and Enabled. This field allows you to enable or to disable the display of system configuration during system boot-up. Silent Boot: There are three options to this field: Enabled, Disabled, and Black.

  • Page 16: Security Setup

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual 2.5 Security Setup You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Security Setup menu: P h o e n i x B I O S S e t u p U t i l i t y...

  • Page 17: Boot Setup

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual 2.6 Boot Setup You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Boot Setup Menu: P h o e n i x B I O S S e t u p U t i l i t y...

  • Page 18: Exit Setup

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual 2.7 Exit Setup You will be greeted by this screen when you enter the Exit Setup Menu: P h o e n i x B I O S S e t u p U t i l i t y...
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  • Page 20: Chapter 3 System Utilities

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 3 System Utilities 3.1 The BIOS Flash Utility You would get the BIOS flash utility (Phlash.exe), and the latest <rom-file> from PMDIST. The format for the <rom-file> name is 300Adddd.rom; where “dddd” is a 4-digit running number.
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  • Page 22: Chapter 4 Upgrading Memory

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 4 Upgrading Memory Your notebook is equipped with a highly configurable memory sub-unit. The industry standard SDRAM S.O.DIMM memory module is available for memory upgrade from 128MB/256MB up to 640MB/768MB. There is one memory socket, located on the bottom side of the system unit.
  • Page 23 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 4-1: • Make sure the system is properly shutdown. • Remove the screw as shown #1. • Lift up the compartment door as shown by #2.
  • Page 24 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual The Groove Legend 4-2: • Press the spring locks sideways as shown by #1. • The memory module would pop up as shown by #2.
  • Page 25 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual The Groove Legend 4-3: • Remove the memory module as shown. To restore the system back to its assembled situation: • Reverse the steps in Legend 4-1 to Legend 4-3 in this chapter.

  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Removing Mini-Pci Module

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 5 Removing Mini-PCI Module Your notebook is equipped with a Mini-PCI Module. The Mini-PCI supports both LAN and modem connections. Below is the procedure on how to remove Mini-PCI Module. Reverse the procedure to assemble a Mini-PCI Module.
  • Page 27 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual The Groove Legend 5-2: • Press the spring locks sideways as shown by #1. • The Mini-PCI module would pop up as shown by #2.
  • Page 28 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual The Groove Legend 5-3: • Remove the Mini-PCI module as shown. To restore the system back to its assembled situation: • Reverse the steps in Legend 5-1 to Legend 5-3 in this chapter.
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  • Page 30: Chapter 6 Preliminary Dis-Assembly

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 6 Preliminary Dis-assembly The following is the preliminary procedure for preliminary dis-assembly. Legend 6-1: • Make sure the system is properly shutdown. • Flip the system upside down (not shown). • Push the two battery latches inward as shown by arrows simultaneously.
  • Page 31 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Slot A Battery Pack Battery Pack Connector Legend 6-2: • Pull the battery pack out as shown.
  • Page 32 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 6-3: • Remove the six screws as shown.
  • Page 33 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 6-4: • Flip the display panel as shown.
  • Page 34 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 6-5: • Disconnect the palmrest cable as shown by #1. • Remove the palmrest as shown by #2.
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  • Page 36: Chapter 7 Removing The Hdd Drive

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 7 Removing The HDD Drive Follow the steps as described in Legend 6-1 to Legend 6-5 of Chapter 6, then proceed from Legend 7-1 in this chapter. Reverse the procedure to assemble the HDD drive.
  • Page 37 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 7-2: • Remove the four screws as shown by #1. • Remove the HDD drive cable and the bracket as shown by #2. To restore the system back to its assembled situation: • Reverse the steps in Legend 7-1 to Legend 7-2 of this chapter.

  • Page 38: Chapter 8 Removing The Motherboard

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 8 Removing The Motherboard Follow the procedures from Legend 6-1 to Legend 6-5 of Chapter 6, then proceed from Legend 8-1 of this chapter. Reverse the procedure to assemble the Motherboard. Legend 8-1: •...
  • Page 39 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 8-2: • Gently slide the FPC door cover to the right as shown.
  • Page 40 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 8-3: • Disconnect the FPC door cable as shown by #1. • Remove the FPC door as shown by #2.
  • Page 41 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 8-4: • Disconnect the FPC cover as shown by #1. • Remove the four screws as shown by #2.
  • Page 42 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 8-5: • Disconnect the display panel cable as shown by #1. • Remove the display panel as shown by #2.
  • Page 43 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 8-6: • Remove the seven screws as shown by #1. • Remove the uppercase as shown by #2.
  • Page 44 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual The Cable Legend 8-7: • Remove the two screws as shown by #1. • Remove the bracket as shown by #2. • Remove the two screws as shown by #3. • Disconnect the cable as shown by #4.
  • Page 45 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 8-8: • Remove the six screws as shown by #1. • Disconnect the five cables as shown by #2. • Disconnect the washer as shown by #3. • Remove the motherboard as shown by #4.

  • Page 46: Chapter 9 Removing The Palmrest

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 9 Removing The Palmrest Follow the steps as described in Legend 6-1 to Legend 6-5 in Chapter 6. Reverse the procedure to assemble the Palmrest. To restore the system back to its assembled situation:...
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  • Page 48: Chapter 10 Removing The Modem Module

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 10 Removing The Modem Module Follow the steps as described in Legend 6-1 to Legend 6-5 of Chapter 6; then followed by Legend 8-1 to Legend 8-8 of Chapter 8 before proceeding with the steps as below.
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  • Page 50: Chapter 11 Removing The Heatsink

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 11 Removing The Heatsink Follow the steps as described in Legend 6-1 to Legend 6-5 of Chapter 6; then followed by Legend 8-1 to Legend 8-8 of Chapter 8 before proceeding with the steps as below.
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  • Page 52: Chapter 12 Removing The Lcd Display

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 12 Removing The LCD Display Below is the procedure on how to remove the LCD Display. Reverse the procedure to assemble the LCD Display. Legend 12-1: • Make sure the system is properly shutdown.
  • Page 53 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-2: • Flip the display panel as shown by #1. • Gently slide the LCD FPC door cover to the right as shown by #2. 12-2...
  • Page 54 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-3: • Disconnect the LCD FPC door cable as shown by #1. • Remove the LCD FPC door as shown by #2. 12-3...
  • Page 55 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-4: • Remove the FPC cover as shown by #1. • Remove the four screws as shown by #2. 12-4...
  • Page 56 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-5: • Disconnect the LCD FPC cable as shown by #1. • Remove the LCD display panel as shown by #2. 12-5...
  • Page 57 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-6: • Remove the two rubber pads as shown by #1. • Remove the two screws as shown by #2. • Push the LCD latch as shown by #3. 12-6...
  • Page 58 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-7: • Remove the front panel as shown. 12-7...
  • Page 59 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-8: • Remove the screw as shown by #1. • Disconnect the LCD cable as shown by #2. • Disconnect the LCD FPC cable as shown by #3. • Remove the inverter board as shown by #4.
  • Page 60 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-9: • Remove the four screws as shown. 12-9...
  • Page 61 Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Legend 12-10: • Remove the rear display panel as shown by #1. • Remove the four screws as shown by #2. • Remove the two brackets as shown by #3. • Disconnect and remove the cable as shown by #4.

  • Page 62: Chapter 13 Fuse Rating Table

    Prestigio Visconte 121 Technical Service Manual Chapter 13 Fuse Rating Table Board Location Rating 1.1A/6V DC-IN 5A/125V SO DIMM F505 2A/125V MEMORY F501 1.6A/6V F502 1.6A/6V CHARGER F503 5A/125V CHARGER F504 5A/125V 13-1...
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