Service ManualTable of ContentsSystem Specifications11Features11System Block Diagram13Your Packard Bell Notebook tour14Front View14Closed Front View15Left View15Right View15Rear and Base View16Indicators17TouchPad Basics18Using the Keyboard19Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad19Windows Keys20Hot Keys21Special Keys22Hardware Specifications and Configurations23System Utilities29BIOS Setup Utility29Navigating the BIOS Utility29Information30Main31Security32Boot35Exit36BIOS Flash Utility37DOS Flash Utility38WinFlash Utility40Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities41Machine Disassembly and Replacement43Disassembly Requirements43Related Information43General Information44Pre-disassembly Instructions44Disassembly Process44External Module Disassembly Process45External Modules Disassembly Flowchart45Removing the Battery Pack46Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module47Removing the DIMM Module50Removing the WLAN Board52Removing the 3g Board55Main Unit Disassembly Process57Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart57Removing the Keyboard58Removing the Hinge Covers60Removing the Upper Cover61Removing the Button Board64Removing the LED Board66Removing the Bluetooth Module68Removing the Card Reader Board69Removing the Speaker Module71Removing the VGA Board73Removing the LAN Board75Removing the LCD Module77Removing the Hinge Wells79Removing the Mainboard80Removing the RTC Battery82Removing the Thermal Module83Removing the CPU85LCD Module Disassembly Process86LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart86Removing the LCD Bezel87Removing the Camera Board88Removing the LCD Panel89Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable91Removing the Antennas93LCD Module Reassembly Procedure95Replacing the Antennas95Replacing the LCD Cable and Brackets97Replacing the LCD Panel98Replacing the Camera Board99Replacing the LCD Bezel100Main Module Reassembly Procedure101Replacing the CPU101Replacing the Thermal Module101Replacing the RTC Battery104Replacing the Mainboard104Replacing the Hinge Wells107Replacing the LCD module107Replacing the LAN Board109Replacing the VGA Board110Replacing the Speaker Module112Replacing the LED Board114Replacing the Bluetooth Module115Replacing the Card Reader Board116Replacing the Button Board118Replacing the Upper Cover119Removing the Hinge Covers122Replacing the Keyboard123Reassembling External Modules124Replacing the WLAN Board124Replacing the 3G Module126Replacing the DIMM Module127Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module127Replacing the Lower Covers129Replacing the Battery Pack131Troubleshooting133Common Problems133Power On Issue134No Display Issue135Random Loss of BIOS Settings136LCD Failure137Built-In Keyboard Failure138TouchPad Failure139Internal Speaker Failure140Internal Microphone Failure141HDD Not Operating Correctly142USB Failure (Right up/down side)143Other Failures143Intermittent Problems144Undetermined Problems144POST Code Reference Tables145Jumper and Connector Locations149Top View149Bottom View150Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery151Motherboard CMOS Discharge151BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk152FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List155Packard Bell Dotma Exploded Diagrams156Main Assembly156LCD Assembly157Packard Bell Dotma Series FRU List158Model Definition and Configuration164Packard Bell Dotma Series164Test Compatible Components167Windows XP Environment Test168Online Support Information171Index173Size: 10.4 MBPages: 176Language: EnglishOpen manual