User ManualTable of ContentsCHAPTER 15Hardware Specifications5Operating System 1-55Platform 1-55System Memory 1-55Display 1-55Graphics 1-55Storage Subsystem 1-65Audio Subsystem 1-65Optical Media Drive 1-65Communication 1-65Privacy Control 1-75Dimensions and Weight 1-75Power Adapter and Battery 1-75Special Keys and Controls 1-85I/O Ports 1-85Software 1-85Environment 1-95Notebook Tour 1-115Closed Front View 1-125Indicators 1-165Windows Keys 1-195Hotkeys 1-205Specification Tables 1-235CHAPTER 25System Utilities5BIOS 2-45Main 2-65Security 2-86Boot 2-126Exit 2-136BIOS Flash Utilities 2-146DOS Flash Utility 2-156WinFlash Utility 2-176Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-186Removing BIOS Passwords 2-206Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-216Using DMI Tools 2-226LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-296CHAPTER 36Machine Maintenance6Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-66Disassembly Process 3-76External Module Disassembly Process 3-86Removing the Dummy Card 3-96Removing the HDD Door 3-106Removing the HDD Module 3-116Removing the DIMM Module 3-126Removing the SSD Module 3-136Removing the WLAN Module 3-146Removing the ODD Module 3-166Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-196Removing battery 3-266Removing the Power switch board 3-296Remove the card reader 3-306Remove the cables from the Mainboard 3-316Removing the Mainboard 3-346Removing the Thermal module 3-366Removing the Bluetooth Board 3-386Removing the Speakers 3-397LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-417Removing the LCD Bezel 3-427Removing the LCD Panel 3-467Removing the Camera Board 3-487LCD Reassembly Procedure 3-497Replacing the LCD Panel 3-507Replacing the LCD Bezel 3-527Replacing the Bluetooth 3-537Replacing the Speakers 3-547Replacing the DC-IN cable 3-567Replacing the Thermal Module 3-577Replacing the Mainboard 3-597Replacing the LCD Module & Cables to Mainboard 3-607Replacing the Card reader 3-637Replacing the Power Switch board&Battery 3-647Replacing the Keyboard 3-677Replacing the ODD Module 3-737Replacing the WLAN Module 3-767Replacing the SSD Module 3-787Replacing the DIMM Module 3-797Replacing the HDD Module 3-807Replacing the Door 3-817CHAPTER 47Troubleshooting7Power On Issues 4-47No Display Issues 4-57LCD Failure 4-77Keyboard Failure 4-87Touchpad Failure 4-97Internal & External Speaker Failure 4-107Microphone Failure 4-127USB Failure 4-137WLAN Failure 4-147Card Reader Failure 4-158Thermal Unit Failure 4-168HDMI and CRT Failure 4-178CD-ROM/DVD Failure 4-188Other Functions Failure 4-198Post Codes 4-208CHAPTER 58Jumper and Connector Locations8Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-68BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-88CHAPTER 68FRU List8MA50_HX Exploded Diagrams 6-48FRU List 6-108CHAPTER 78Test Compatible Components8Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-48CHAPTER 88Online Support Information8Operating System 1-512Platform 1-512System Memory 1-512Display 1-512Graphics 1-512Storage Subsystem 1-612Audio Subsystem 1-612Optical Media Drive 1-612Communication 1-612Privacy Control 1-712Dimensions and Weight 1-712Power Adapter and Battery 1-712Special Keys and Controls 1-812I/O Ports 1-812Software 1-812Environment 1-1012Notebook Tour 1-1112Closed Front View 1-1212Indicators 1-1612Windows Keys 1-1912Hotkeys 1-2012System Block Diagram 1-2312Specification Tables 1-2412Computer specifications 1-2412System Board Major Chips 1-2512Processor 1-2512Processor Specifications 1-2512CPU Fan True Value Table 1-2612System Memory 1-2612Memory Combinations 1-2612Graphics Controller 1-2712Video Interface 1-2712BIOS 1-2712LAN Interface 1-2812Keyboard 1-2812Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) 1-2813Solid State Drive (AVL components) 1-2913Super-Multi Drive Interface 1-3013LED 15.6” 1-3013Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution) 1-3113Graphics Controller 1-3113Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution) 1-3113Display Supported Resolution (LCD panel Supported Resolution) 1-3213Bluetooth Interface 1-3213Bluetooth Module 1-3213Camera 1-3213WIFI Card 1-3313Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-3313Audio Interface 1-3413Battery 1-3513VRAM 1-3513USB Port 1-3513HDMI Port 1-3513AC Adapter 1-3513System Power Management 1-3613Card Reader 1-3613System LED Indicator 1-3613System DMA Specification 1-3713System Interrupt Specification 1-3713System IO Address Map 1-3813Hardware Specifications11Features15Operating System15Platform15System Memory15Display15Graphics15Storage Subsystem16Audio Subsystem16Optical Media Drive16Communication16Privacy Control17Dimensions and Weight17Power Adapter and Battery17Special Keys and Controls18I/O Ports18Software18Environment19Notebook Tour21Open Top View21Closed Front View22Closed Rear View22Left View23Right View24Base View25Indicators26Touchpad Basics26Using the Keyboard27Lock Keys28Windows Keys29Hotkeys30Specification Tables33Computer specifications33System Board Major Chips34Processor34Processor Specifications34CPU Fan True Value Table35System Memory35Memory Combinations35Graphics Controller36Video Interface36BIOS36LAN Interface36Keyboard37Hard Disk Drive (AVL components)37Solid State Drive (AVL components)38Super-Multi Drive Interface38LED 15.6”39Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution)40Graphics Controller40Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution)40Display Supported Resolution (LCD panel Supported Resolution)40Bluetooth Interface41Bluetooth Module41Camera41WIFI Card41Audio Codec and Amplifier42Audio Interface44Battery44VRAM44USB Port44HDMI Port45AC Adapter45System Power Management45Card Reader45System LED Indicator46System DMA Specification46System Interrupt Specification46System IO Address Map47BIOS 2-452Main 2-652Security 2-852Boot 2-1252Exit 2-1352BIOS Flash Utilities 2-1452DOS Flash Utility 2-1552WinFlash Utility 2-1752Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-1852Removing BIOS Passwords 2-2052Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-2152Using DMI Tools 2-2252LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-2952System Utilities51BIOS Setup Utility53Navigating the BIOS Utility53BIOS54Information54Main56Security58Boot62Exit63BIOS Flash Utilities64DOS Flash Utility65WinFlash Utility67Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities68Remove HDD Password Utilities68Removing BIOS Passwords70Cleaning BIOS Passwords71Using DMI Tools72LAN MAC EEPROM Utility79Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-686Disassembly Process 3-786External Module Disassembly Process 3-886Removing the Dummy Card 3-986Removing the HDD Door 3-1086Removing the HDD Module 3-1186Removing the DIMM Module 3-1286Removing the SSD Module 3-1386Removing the WLAN Module 3-1486Removing the ODD Module 3-1686Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-1986Removing battery 3-2686Removing the Power switch board 3-2986Remove the card reader 3-3086Remove the cables from the Mainboard 3-3186Removing the Mainboard 3-3486Removing the Thermal module 3-3686Removing the Bluetooth Board 3-3886Removing the Speakers 3-3986LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-4186Removing the LCD Bezel 3-4286Removing the LCD Panel 3-4686Removing the Camera Board 3-4886LCD Reassembly Procedure 3-4986Replacing the LCD Panel 3-5086Replacing the LCD Bezel 3-5286Replacing the Bluetooth 3-5386Replacing the Speakers 3-5486Replacing the DC-IN cable 3-5686Replacing the Thermal Module 3-5786Replacing the Mainboard 3-5986Replacing the LCD Module & Cables to Mainboard 3-6086Replacing the Card reader 3-6387Replacing the Power Switch board&Battery 3-6487Replacing the Keyboard 3-6787Replacing the ODD Module 3-7387Replacing the WLAN Module 3-7687Replacing the SSD Module 3-7887Replacing the DIMM Module 3-7987Replacing the HDD Module 3-8087Replacing the Door 3-8187Machine Maintenance85Machine Disassembly and Replacement89Recommended Equipment89Replacement Requirements89Pre-disassembly Instructions90Disassembly Process91External Module Disassembly Process92External Modules Disassembly Flowchart92Removing the Dummy Card93Removing the HDD Door94Removing the HDD Module95Removing the DIMM Module96Removing the SSD Module97Removing the WLAN Module98Removing the ODD Module100Main Unit Disassembly Process103Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart103Removing the Top Case104Removing battery110Removing the Power switch board113Remove the card reader114Remove the cables from the Mainboard115Removing the Mainboard118Removing the Thermal module120Removing the Bluetooth Board122Removing the Speakers123LCD Module Disassembly Process125LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart125Removing the LCD Bezel126Removing the LCD Panel130Removing the Camera Board132LCD Reassembly Procedure133Replacing the Camera133Replacing the LCD Panel134Replacing the LCD Bezel136Replacing the Bluetooth137Replacing the Speakers138Replacing the DC-IN cable140Replacing the Thermal Module141Replacing the Mainboard143Replacing the LCD Module & Cables to Mainboard144Replacing the Card reader147Replacing the Power Switch board&Battery148Replacing the Keyboard151Replacing the ODD Module157Replacing the WLAN Module160Replacing the SSD Module162Replacing the DIMM Module163Replacing the HDD Module164Replacing the Door165Replacing the Dummy Card166Power On Issues 4-4168No Display Issues 4-5168LCD Failure 4-7168Keyboard Failure 4-8168Touchpad Failure 4-9168Internal & External Speaker Failure 4-10168Microphone Failure 4-12168USB Failure 4-13168WLAN Failure 4-14168Card Reader Failure 4-15168Thermal Unit Failure 4-16168HDMI and CRT Failure 4-17168CD-ROM/DVD Failure 4-18168Other Functions Failure 4-19168Post Codes 4-20168Troubleshooting167Introduction169General Information169Power On Issues170No Display Issues171LCD Failure173Keyboard Failure174Touchpad Failure175Internal & External Speaker Failure176Microphone Failure178USB Failure179WLAN Failure180Card Reader Failure181Thermal Unit Failure182HDMI and CRT Failure183CD-ROM/DVD Failure184Other Functions Failure185Intermittent Problems185Undetermined Problems185Post Codes186POST Code Range186Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6196BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8196Jumper and Connector Locations195Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery200Clearing Password Check200Clear CMOS Jumper201BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk202FRU List203MA50_HX Exploded Diagrams 6-4204FRU List 6-10204MA50_HX Exploded Diagrams206Main Assembly206LCD Assembly208Top Case Assembly209Bottom Case Assembly210FRU List212Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-4224Test Compatible Components223Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test226M3 581T/581TG226Online Support Information231Introduction233Size: 13.7 MBPages: 234Language: EnglishOpen manual