Contents
Product Information
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1-1
Features
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1-15
Operation
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1-18
Turning the Notebook On and Off
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1-18
Checking the Status of the Notebook
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1-19
Using Fn Hot Keys
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1-20
Resetting the Notebook
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1-21
Specifications
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1-22
Internal Design
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1-27
Removal and Replacement
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2-1
Disassembly Flowchart
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2-3
Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable)
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2-4
Removing a SDRAM Module (User-Replaceable)
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2-5
Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card (User-Replaceable)
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2-6
Removing the Hard Disk Drive (User-Replaceable)
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2-7
Replacing Small Parts (User-Replaceable)
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2-9
Removing the Keyboard Cover (User-Replaceable)
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2-10
Removing the Speaker Assembly (User-Replaceable)
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2-12
Removing the Keyboard (User-Replaceable)
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2-13
Removing the Switchboard PCA (User-Replaceable)
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2-15
Removing the CD/DVD Drive (User-Replaceable)
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2-16
Removing the Display Assembly (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-17
Removing the Top Case (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-20
Removing the Floppy Drive (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-22
Removing the Infrared (I/R) PCA (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-24
Removing the Heatsink (with Fan) (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-26
Removing the CPU Module (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-28
Removing the Motherboard (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-30
Replacing Components on a Bottom Case
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2-34
Repairing the BIOS IC (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-36
Removing Other Components (Authorized Service Providers Only)
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2-38
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
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3-1
Support by Authorized Service Providers
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3-1
Troubleshooting
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3-2
Checking for Customer Abuse
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3-3
Troubleshooting the Problem
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3-3
Verifying the Repair
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3-4
Suggestions for Troubleshooting
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3-5
Diagnostic Tools
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3-18
e-Diagtools Diagnostic Program
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3-18
Power-On Self-Test
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3-19
Sycard PCCtest 450/460 PC Card (Optional)
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3-25
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
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3-26
BIOS Setup Utility
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3-26
Service Manual
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