Amilo Pro V2040

Service Guide

PART NO.: 49.46I01.001

PRINTED IN TAIWAN

Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Amilo Pro V2040 service guide.

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Copyright
Copyright 2005 by Wistron Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Wistron Incorporated.

Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Wistron Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Wistron Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Wistron Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:

Screen messages NOTE

Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Wistron "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For Medion AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Medion office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Medion office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

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Chapter 1

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This document contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Flat screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Hex screwdriver

Plastic flat screwdriver NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

Chapter 1

General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. 2. 3. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. Remove the battery pack.

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart

The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Start Battery Ax1 Hard Disk Drive Cover Hard Disk Drive Module Ex2 Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive Bracket Ax8 Lower Cover Ax2 Modem Board Wireless LAN Board Fx4 Thermal Module CPU

Middle Cover Keyboard Cx4 Gx2

Bx1 Optical Disk Drive Module Dx1

Ax1 RTC Battery

Cx1 Bx2

DIMM Plate DIMM

LCD Module Ax1 B x 15 Cx1

Optical Bracket Optical Disk Drive Main Board Ax2 Ix1 Hx1 J x1 FAN

Upper Case Dx4 Gx1 Lower Case Gx1 Left Speaker Gx1 Right Speaker Touch Pad Bracket Touch Pad Board

LCD Module Bx2 Gx3 LCD Bezel Gx1 Inverter Board Bx2 Left Hinge Bx2 Right Hinge

LCD Assembly Dx4 Left LCD Bracket Dx4 Right LCD Bracket LCD FPC Cable

LCD Panel

Dx2 Main Antenna

Dx2 Aux Antenna

LCD

Screw List
Item A B C D E F G H I J SCREW M2XL4 (Black) SCREW M2.5XL6 (Black) SCREW M2.5XL8 (Silver) SCREW M2XL3 (Silver) SCREW M3XL4 (Silver) SCREW CPU SPRING (Silver) SCREW M2.5XL5 (Silver) SCREW M2XL2 (Silver) SCREW M2XL6 (Silver) SCREW NUT M2.5XL2.5 (Silver) Description

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Removing the Battery

1. Unlock the battery lock knob.

2.

Release the battery latch knobs and remove the battery module from the main unit.

Removing the Lower Cover

1. 2. See Removing the Battery on page 5 Removing the eight screws to remove the lower cover.

Step 1-8

Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (8) Black

Color

Torque 1.2 kgf-cm

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Removing the Modem Board

1. 2. 3. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 6 Remove the two screws to detach the modem board.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Black

Color

Torque 1.2 kgf-cm

4.

Disconnect the modem cable to remove the modem board.

Removing the Wireless LAN Board

1. 2. 3. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 6 Remove the gasket from the wireless LAN board.

4.

Disconnect the main antenna RF cable and aux antenna RF cable.

5.

Release the latches on both sides of the socket to detach the wireless LAN board.

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Removing the CPU

1. 2. 3. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 6 Remove the four screws to remove the CPU thermal module.

Step 1-4

Size (Quantity) CPU SPRING (4) Silver

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

NOTE: Follow the steps indicated above to secure the screws on CPU thermal module when reinstalling. 4. Release the CPU socket by turning the screw counterclockwise; then remove the CPU.

CAUTION: When attaching the CPU back, locate PIN1 at the corner of the socket as shown.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

1. 2. See Removing the Battery on page 5 Remove the one screw to remove the hard disk drive cover.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Black

Color

Torque 1.2 kgf-cm

3.

Pull the mylar to pull the hard disk drive module out and lift it up to remove it.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

1. 2. 3. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 10 Remove the two screws, and then push the hard disk drive out to remove it from the chassis.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (2) Silver

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

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Removing the Middle Cover

1. 2. See Removing the Battery on page 5 Release latches to remove the middle cover as shown.

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Removing the Keyboard

1. 2. 3. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 Release the latches to detach the keyboard as shown, and then turn it over.

4.

Release the latch to disconnect the keyboard cable to remove the keyboard.

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Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module

1. 2. 3. 4. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 Remove the one screw; then use a plastic flat screw driver to push the optical disk drive out as shown and pull it out to remove it.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Black

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

Removing the Optical Disk Drive

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module on page 13 Remove the one screw to remove the optical bracket.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Silver

Color

Torque 1.6 kgf-cm

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Removing the DIMM Plate

1. 2. 3. 4. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 Remove the two screws to remove the DIMM plate.

Step 1 2

Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) M2.5 x L8 (1) Black Silver

Color

Torque 1.2 kgf-cm 3 kgf-cm

NOTE: When installing, insert the DIMM plate to the upper case to make sure the DIMM plate is installed well.

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Removing the Internal DIMM

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the DIMM Plate on page 14 Release the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to detach the DIMM.

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Removing the RTC Battery

1. 2. 3. 4. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 Disconnect the RTC cable to remove the RTC battery.

CAUTION: Make sure the RTC battery is reinstalled immediately to prevent CMOS from resetting.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 6 See Removing the Wireless LAN Board on page 8 to disconnect the RF cables. See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 Pull out the RF cables and release the EMI cloth to release the cables from the latches.

NOTE: While reinstalling, arrange the RF cables well as shown.

7.

Remove the two screws to disconnect the LCD cable.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L8 (2) Silver

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

8.

Remove the four screws as shown.

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Step 1 2

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L8 (2) M2.5 x L5 (2) Black Silver

Color 3 kgf-cm 3 kgf-cm

Torque

9.

Remove the other two screws on the bottom of the unit.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (2) Black

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

10. Remove the LCD module from the main unit.

Removing the LCD Bezel

1. 2. 3. 4. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Wireless LAN Board on page 8 to disconnect the RF cables. See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12

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See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 Remove the five pieces of the screw rubber.

7.

Remove the five screws as shown.

Step 1-3 4-5

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L5 (3) M2.5 x L6 (2) Silver Black

Color 3 kgf-cm 3 kgf-cm

Torque

8.

Snap off the LCD bezel carefully and then remove it from the LCD module.

Removing the Inverter Board

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Wireless LAN Board on page 8 to disconnect the RF cables. See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 18

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7.

Remove the one screw as shown.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L5 (1) Silver

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

8.

Disconnect the inverter cable and LCD power cable to remove the inverter board.

Removing the Hinge

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Wireless LAN Board on page 8 to disconnect the RF cables. See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 18 Remove the two screws to remove the left hinge.

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Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (2) Black

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

8.

Remove the two screws to remove the right hinge.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (2) Black

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

Removing the LCD

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Wireless LAN Board on page 8 to disconnect the RF cables. See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 18 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 19 See Removing the Hinge on page 20 Remove the LCD carefully.

Removing the LCD Bracket

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Wireless LAN Board on page 8 to disconnect the RF cables. See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 21

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See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 18 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 19 See Removing the Hinge on page 20 See Removing the LCD on page 21

10. Remove the four screws to remove the left LCD bracket.

Step 1-4

Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Silver

Color

Torque 1.2 kgf-cm

11. Remove the four screws to remove the right LCD bracket.

Step 1-4

Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Silver

Color

Torque 1.2 kgf-cm

Removing the LCD FPC Cable

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Wireless LAN Board on page 8 to disconnect the RF cables. See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 18 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 19 See Removing the Hinge on page 20 See Removing the LCD on page 21

10. Remove the tape as shown; and then disconnect the LCD FPC cable.

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Removing the Antenna

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Wireless LAN Board on page 8 to disconnect the RF cables. See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 18 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 19 See Removing the Hinge on page 20 See Removing the LCD on page 21

10. Remove the two screws as shown and release the RF cable to remove the main antenna.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) Silver

Color

Torque 1.6 kgf-cm

NOTE: When installing, make sure to route the RF cable well as shown.

11. Remove the two screws as shown and release the RF cable to remove the aux antenna.

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Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) Silver

Color

Torque 1.6 kgf-cm

NOTE: When installing, make sure to route the RF cable well as shown.

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Removing the Upper Case

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 Release the latch and disconnect the touch pad cable.

6.

Disconnect the cover switch cable.

7.

Remove the two screws as shown.

Step 1 2

Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) M2.5 x L8 (1) Black Silver

Color

Torque 1.2 kgf-cm 3 kgf-cm

8.

Remove the fifteen screws from the bottom of the unit as shown.

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Step 1-15

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (15) Black

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

NOTE: Follow the steps indicated above to secure the screws when reinstalling. 9. Release the latches as shown.

10. Remove the upper case.

Removing the Touch Pad Bracket

1. 2. 3. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12

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4. 5. 6.

See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the Upper Case on page 25 Remove the four screws as shown.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Silver

Color

Torque 1.6 kgf-cm

7.

Disconnect the touch pad cable and release it from the bracket to remove it.

8.

Remove the five pieces of EMI cloth.

9.

Release the latches to remove the touch pad bracket as shown.

NOTE: The adhesive between the touch pad bracket and the upper case would make the removal difficult. NOTE: While reinstalling, make sure the touch pad bracket is installed well with the latches as shown.

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Removing the Touch Pad Board

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the Upper Case on page 25 See Removing the Touch Pad Bracket on page 26 Remove the touch pad board.

NOTE: The adhesive between the touch pad bracket and the touch pad board would make the removal difficult.

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Removing the Main Board

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module on page 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the Upper Case on page 25 Disconnect the left speaker cable; remove the tape and disconnect the right speaker cable.

CAUTION: While reassembling, be careful not to route the right speaker cable on the chip beside. 9. Remove the one screw.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L5 (1) Silver

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

10. Remove the main board carefully.

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Removing the FAN

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module on page 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the Upper Case on page 25 See Removing the Main Board on page 29 Remove the three screws and one screw nut and remove the acetic acid tape.

Step 1-2 3

Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) M2 x L6 (1) M2.5 x L2.5 (1) - Nut Black Silver

Color

Torque 1.2 kgf-cm 1.2 kgf-cm

10. Remove the other one screw as shown and remove the acetic acid tape.

11. Disconnect the FAN cable and remove the FAN.

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Removing the Speaker

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. See Removing the Battery on page 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 12 See Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module on page 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 17 See Removing the Upper Case on page 25 See Removing the Main Board on page 29 Remove the one screw to remove remove the left speaker.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L5 (1) Silver

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

10. Remove the one screw.

Step 1

Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L5 (1) Silver

Color 3 kgf-cm

Torque

11. Release the right speaker cable from the latch.

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12. Release the knob latch on the bottom side of the upper case to release the right speaker cable from the upper case to remove the right speaker.

NOTE: While reinstalling, arrange the right speaker cable well as shown.

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