Preface
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Preface
Contents
Introduction ..............................................1-1
Overview .........................................................................................1-1
System Specifications ................................. 1-2
Model Differences ...........................................................................1-5
External Locator - Top View with LCD Panel Open ......................1-6
External Locator - Front & Right side Views .................................1-7
External Locator - Left Side & Rear View .....................................1-8
External Locator - Bottom View .....................................................1-9
M540SE Mainboard Overview - Top (Key Parts) ........................1-10
M540SE Mainboard Overview - Bottom (Key Parts) ...................1-11
M540SE Mainboard Overview - Top (Connectors) ......................1-12
M540SE Mainboard Overview - Bottom (Connectors) ................1-13
M550SE Mainboard Overview - Top (Key Parts) ........................1-14
M550SE Mainboard Overview - Bottom (Key Parts) ...................1-15
M550SE Mainboard Overview - Top (Connectors) ......................1-16
M550SE Mainboard Overview - Bottom (Connectors) ................1-17
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 Hard Disk Drive .......................................................2-6
Removing the System Memory (RAM) ..........................................2-9
Removing the Optical (CD/DVD) Device ....................................2-11
Removing and Installing the Processor .........................................2-12
Removing the Wireless LAN Module ...........................................2-15
Removing the Bluetooth Module ..................................................2-16
Removing the Modem .................................................................. 2-17
Removing the Keyboard ............................................................... 2-19
Part Lists ..................................................A-1
Part List Illustration Location ........................................................ A-2
Top (M550SE) ............................................................................... A-3
Bottom (M550SE) ......................................................................... A-4
LCD (M550SE) ............................................................................. A-5
COMBO (M550SE) ....................................................................... A-6
DVD-RW Drive (M550SE) ........................................................... A-7
Top (M540SE) ............................................................................... A-8
Bottom (M540SE) ......................................................................... A-9
LCD (M540SE) ........................................................................... A-10
COMBO (M540SE) ..................................................................... A-11
DVD-RW Drive (M540SE) ......................................................... A-12
Top (M540SE-C) ......................................................................... A-13
Bottom (M540SE-C) ................................................................... A-14
LCD (M540SE-C) ....................................................................... A-15
COMBO (M540SE-C) ................................................................. A-16
DVD-RW Drive (M540SE-C) ..................................................... A-17
Schematic Diagrams.................................B-1
System Block Diagram ...................................................................B-2
PROCESSOR 1/2 ...........................................................................B-3
PROCESSOR 2/2 ...........................................................................B-4
VN896 1/4 ......................................................................................B-5
VN896 2/4 ......................................................................................B-6
VN896 3/4 ......................................................................................B-7
VN896 4/4 ......................................................................................B-8
DDR2-1 ...........................................................................................B-9
DDR2-2 .........................................................................................B-10