Clevo D900C User manual

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Notebook Computer
D900C/D901C
Service Manual
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Notice
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Version 1.0
June 2007
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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 D900C/
D901C series notebook PC.
The following information is included:
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides general information about the location of system elements and their specifications.
Chapter 2, Disassembly, provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling parts and subsystems and how to upgrade
elements of the system.
Appendix A, Part Lists
Appendix B, Schematic Diagrams
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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.
2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of elec-
trical shock from lightning.
3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
5. This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit (Full Range 220W AC/DC Adapter – AC Input 100 -
240V, 50 - 60Hz DC Output 20V, 11A).
CAUTION
Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY NO. 26 AWG OR LARGER,
TELECOMMUNICATION LINE CORD
This Computer’s Optical Device is a Laser Class 1 Product
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Instructions for Care and Operation
The notebook computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions:
1. Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the case and the components could be damaged.
2. Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating element. This
is an electrical appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the computer could be badly damaged.
3. Follow the proper working procedures for the computer. Shut the computer down properly and don’t forget to save
your work. Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted.
Do not expose the computer
to any shock or vibration.
Do not place it on an unstable
surface.
Do not place anything heavy
on the computer.
Do not expose it to excessive
heat or direct sunlight.
Do not leave it in a place
where foreign matter or mois-
ture may affect the system.
Don’t use or store the com-
puter in a humid environment.
Do not place the computer on
any surface which will block
the vents.
Do not turn off the power
until you properly shut down
all programs.
Do not turn off any peripheral
devices when the computer is
on.
Do not disassemble the com-
puter by yourself.
Perform routine maintenance
on your computer.
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4. 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.
5. Take care when using peripheral devices.
Power Safety
The computer has specific power requirements:
• Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer.
• Your AC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady, uninterrupted power supply. If you are
unsure of your local power specifications, consult your service representative or local power company.
• The power adapter may have either a 2-prong or a 3-prong grounded plug. The third prong is an important safety feature; do
not defeat its purpose. If you do not have access to a compatible outlet, have a qualified electrician install one.
• When you want to unplug the power cord, be sure to disconnect it by the plug head, not by its wire.
• Make sure the socket and any extension cord(s) you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices.
• Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies.
Use only approved brands of
peripherals.
Unplug the power cord before
attaching peripheral devices.
Do not plug in the power
cord if you are wet.
Do not use the power cord if
it is broken.
Do not place heavy objects
on the power cord.
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Power Safety
Warning
Before you undertake
any upgrade proce-
dures, make sure that
you have turned off the
power, and discon-
nected all peripherals
and cables (including
telephone lines). It is
advisable to also re-
move your battery in
order to prevent acci-
dentally turning the
machine on.
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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.
• Recharge the batteries using the notebook’s system. Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode.
• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service
personnel.
• Keep children away from, and promptly dispose of a damaged battery. Always dispose of batteries carefully. Batteries may explode
or leak if exposed to fire, or improperly handled or discarded.
• Keep the battery away from metal appliances.
• Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery.
• Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects.
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Battery Disposal
The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of
its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal
waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper
disposal.
Caution
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend-
ed by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Related Documents
You may also need to consult the following manual for additional information:
User’s Manual on CD
This describes the notebook PC’s features and the procedures for operating the computer and its ROM-based setup pro-
gram. It also describes the installation and operation of the utility programs provided with the notebook PC.
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Contents
Introduction ..............................................1-1
Overview .........................................................................................1-1
System Specifications .....................................................................1-2
External Locator - Top View with LCD Panel Open ......................1-6
External Locator - Front & Rear Views .........................................1-7
External Locator - Left & Right Side View ....................................1-8
External Locator - Bottom View .....................................................1-9
Mainboard Overview - Top (Key Parts) .......................................1-10
Mainboard Overview - Bottom (Key Parts) ..................................1-11
Mainboard Overview - Top (Connectors) .....................................1-12
Mainboard Overview - Bottom (Connectors) ...............................1-13
Disassembly ...............................................2-1
Overview .........................................................................................2-1
Maintenance Tools ..........................................................................2-2
Connections .....................................................................................2-2
Maintenance Precautions .................................................................2-3
Disassembly Steps ...........................................................................2-4
Removing the Battery ......................................................................2-5
Removing the Optical (CD/DVD) Device ......................................2-6
Removing the Hard Disk Drive .......................................................2-7
Removing the System Memory (RAM) ..........................................2-9
Removing the Processor ................................................................2-11
Removing the VGA Card ..............................................................2-12
Installing the VGA Card ...............................................................2-14
Removing the Keyboard ................................................................2-15
Removing the Wireless LAN Module ...........................................2-16
Removing the Bluetooth Module ..................................................2-17
Removing the Modem ...................................................................2-18
Removing the TV Tuner Card .......................................................2-19
Part Lists ..................................................A-1
Part List Illustration Location ........................................................ A-2
TOP (D900C/D901C) .................................................................... A-3
BOTTOM (D900C/D901C) ........................................................... A-4
LCD (D900C/D901C) ................................................................... A-5
MB - One VGA only (D900C/D901C) ......................................... A-6
MB (D900C/D901C) ..................................................................... A-7
HDD (D900C/D901C) ................................................................... A-8
2nd HDD (D900C/D901C) ............................................................ A-9
COMBO (D900C/D901C) ........................................................... A-10
DVD-DUAL RW (D900C/D901C) ............................................. A-11
Schematic Diagrams................................. B-1
BLOCK DIAGRAM .......................................................................B-2
CLOCK GENERATOR ..................................................................B-3
CPU-1 .............................................................................................B-4
CPU-2 ............................................................................................B-5
Intel P965 CPU Interface 1/4 ..........................................................B-6
Intel P965 PCI- E I/F 2/4 ................................................................B-7
Intel P965 Memory I/F 3/4 .............................................................B-8
DDRII SODIMM ............................................................................B-9
Intel P965 Power 4/4 ....................................................................B-10
ICH8 PCI, DMI, CPU, IRQ ..........................................................B-11
ICH8 LPC, ATA, USB, GPIO ......................................................B-12
ICH8 Power ..................................................................................B-13
MXM PCI-E CON1 ......................................................................B-14
MXM PCI-E CON2 ......................................................................B-15
BR03 PCI-E & Straps 1/3 .............................................................B-16
BR03 PCI-E Interface 2/3 .............................................................B-17
BR03 Power & GND 3/3 ..............................................................B-18
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DVI/ CRT ..................................................................................... B-19
Panel CON/ LED Indicator .......................................................... B-20
1394/ Card Reader (TI PCI7402) ................................................. B-21
GLAN RTL8111B ........................................................................ B-22
Audio ALC888/ Amplifier ........................................................... B-23
KBC-H8/2111 .............................................................................. B-24
JM368 PCIE to PATA .................................................................. B-25
Mini Card & TV Out/ Video In .................................................... B-26
Daughter Connection .................................................................... B-27
CCD/ BT/ FAN/ ROM ................................................................. B-28
Mini PCI/ MDC/ New Card ......................................................... B-29
AC-In, Charger ............................................................................. B-30
Power 1.2V/ 1.25V ....................................................................... B-31
Power 1.5V/ 1.05V/ 2.5V ............................................................. B-32
Power 1.8V/ 0.9V/ 12V ................................................................ B-33
Power 3.3V/ 5V ............................................................................ B-34
VCore Power ................................................................................ B-35
Audio Board ................................................................................. B-36
Card Reader Board ....................................................................... B-37
Click Board .................................................................................. B-38
HotKey Board .............................................................................. B-39
Switch Board ................................................................................ B-40
USB Board ................................................................................... B-41
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Introduction
Overview 1 - 1
1.Introduction
1: Introduction
Overview
This manual covers the information you need to service or upgrade the D900C/D901C series notebook computer. Infor-
mation about operating the computer (e.g. getting started, and the Setup utility) is in the User’s Manual. Information
about drivers (e.g. VGA & audio) is also found in User’s Manual. That manual is shipped with the computer.
Operating systems (e.g. Windows XP, Windows Vista, etc.) have their own manuals as do application software (e.g. word
processing and database programs). If you have questions about those programs, you should consult those manuals.
The D900C/D901C series notebook is designed to be upgradeable. See “Disassembly” on page 2 - 1 for a detailed de-
scription of the upgrade procedures for each specific component. Please note the warning and safety information indi-
cated by the “” symbol.
The balance of this chapter reviews the computer’s technical specifications and features.
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Introduction
1 - 2 System Specifications
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System Specifications
Feature Specification
Processor Types Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor
LGA775 Package (775-pin)
E6300/ E6400
65nm (65 Nanometer) Process Technology
2MB On-die L2 Cache & 1066MHz FSB
1.86/ 2.13 GHz
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor
LGA775 Package (775-pin)
E6600/ E6700
65nm (65 Nanometer) Process Technology
4MB On-die L2 Cache & 1066MHz FSB
2.40/ 2.66 GHz
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Processor
LGA775 Package (775-pin)
X6800
65nm (65 Nanometer) Process Technology
4MB On-die L2 Cache & 1066MHz FSB
2.93 GHz
Core Logic Intel P965 + ICH8-R
LCD 17" Glare Type Flat Panel TFT (For One of the Following Options)
WXGA (1440 * 900)
OR
WSXGA+ (1680 * 1050)
OR
WUXGA (1920 * 1200)
Security Security (Kensington® Type) Lock Slot BIOS Password
TPM Supported
Memory Two 200 Pin SO-DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRII (DDR2) 533/667/800 MHz
64-bit Wide DDRII (DDR2) Data Channels
Memory Expandable up to 4GB (512/ 1024/ 2048 MB DDRII Modules)
(Note: Do Not Use Other Module Types)
BIOS One 16Mbit Flash ROM Phoenix BIOS
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System Specifications 1 - 3
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Video Card NVIDIA GeForceGo 7950 GTX (G71GM-UU +MXM IV)
SLI Module
PCI-Express Video Card
Storage Options One Changeable 12.7 mm (h) Optical Device Drive Bay (see“Optional” on page 1 - 5)
Up to Three Changeable 9.5 mm (h) SATA II Hard Disk Drives
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 HDD Fault Tolerance System
(Optional) External USB 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
Card Reader Embedded 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/ MS Pro/ SD/ Mini SD/ MMC/ RS MMC/ MS Duo)
Note: MS Duo/ Mini SD/ RS MMC Cards Require a PC Adapter
Audio UAA (Universal Audio Architecture)
Integrated Azalia Compliant Interface
S/PDIF Digital Output
Built-In Microphone
4 * Built-In Speakers
Keyboard &
Pointing Device
Full Size Winkey Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
Two Game Hot Keys
Built-In TouchPad (Scroll Functionality Included)
ExpressCard Slot ExpressCard/34/54 Slot
Feature Specification
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Windows Vista SLI Support
At the time of going to press Windows Vista did not
support more than one SLI video card. Check with
your service center for the latest information.
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Video Card Options
Note that card types, specifications and drivers
are subject to continual updates and changes.
Check with your service center for the latest de-
tails on video cards supported.
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I/O Ports Four USB 2.0 Ports
One Mini-IEEE1394 Port
One S-Video-Out Jack for TV & HDTV Output
One DVI-Out Port (with DVI-Dual Link Support)
One External Monitor Port
One Headphone/Speaker-Out Jack
One Microphone-In Jack
One S/PDIF Out Jack
One Line-In Jack for Audio Input
One RJ-11 Modem Jack
One RJ-45 Gigabit LAN Jack
One DC-In Jack
One CATV Antenna (Analog/Digital) Jack (Functions with
Optional TV Tuner Module)
One S-Video-In Jack
(Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module)
One Consumer Infrared Transceiver
(Functions with Optional TV Tuner Module)
Communication AZALIA MDC 56K Modem (V.90 & V.92 Compliant)
1GB PCIe Fast Ethernet LAN Module
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG PCIe Wireless LAN Module
(Option)
Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN PCIe Wireless LAN Module
(Option)
USB 2.0 Bluetooth Class II Module (Option)
1.3M Pixel USB 2.0 PC Camera Module (Factory
Option)
Operating
Systems
Supported
Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista 64bit
Home Premium/ Business/ Enterprise/ Ultimate
Power
Management
Supports ACPI 2.0
Battery Low Suspend
Supports Resume from Modem Ring
Supports Suspend to RAM (S3)
Supports Suspend to Disk (S4)
Power
Full Range 220W AC/DC Adapter – AC Input 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz, DC Output 20V, 11A
Easy Changeable 12-Cell Smart Lithium-Ion 6600mAH
Environmental
Spec
Temperature
Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C
Non-Operating: -20°C ~ 60°C
Relative Humidity
Operating: 20% ~ 80%
Non-Operating: 10% ~ 90%
Feature Specification
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System Specifications 1 - 5
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Physical
Dimensions &
Weight
397mm (w) * 298mm (d) * 51 ~ 60mm (h) 5.4kg
Optional Optical Drive Module Options:
DVD-Super Multi Drive Module
External USB 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
Analog TV Tuner Module with Mini-PCI Interface
OR
Hybrid TV Tuner Module with Mini-PCI Interface
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG PCIe Wireless LAN Module
OR
Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN PCIe Wireless LAN Module
USB 2.0 Bluetooth Class II Module
1.3M Pixel USB 2.0 PC Camera Module (Factory
Option)
DVD Player Software
Feature Specification
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Introduction
1 - 6 External Locator - Top View with LCD Panel Open
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External Locator - Top View with LCD Panel Open
Figure 1
Top View
1. Optional Built-In
PC Camera
2. LCD
3. LED Power &
Communication
Indicators
4. Built-In
Microphone
5. LED Status
Indicators
6. Hot Key Buttons
7. Power Button
8. Keyboard
9. Speakers
10. Game Hot Keys
11. TouchPad and
Buttons
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4
3
9
11
5
8
10
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External Locator - Front & Rear Views 1 - 7
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External Locator - Front & Rear Views
Figure 2
Front Views
1. LCD Latches
2. Line-In Jack
3. S/PDIF-Out Jack
4. Microphone-In Jack
5. Headphone-Out
Jack
6. Speakers
Figure 3
Rear Views
1. Vent/Fan Intake
2. DC-In Jack
3. DVI-Out Port
4. S-Video-In Jack*
*Enabled with Optional Mini-
PCI TV Tuner Only
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1 - 8 External Locator - Left & Right Side View
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External Locator - Left & Right Side View
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Figure 4
Left Side View
1. External Monitor
Port
2. S-Video-Out Jack
3. Cable (CATV)
Antenna Jack
4. RJ-11 Phone Jack
5. RJ-45 LAN Jack
6. Mini-IEEE 1394
Port
7. Express Card Slot
8. Optical Device
Drive Bay (for CD/
DVD Device)
9. 7-in-1 Card
Reader
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Figure 5
Right Side View
1. USB Ports
2. Security Lock Slot
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