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ORDER NO. CPD0611204C1 Personal Computer CF-74ECBAXBM © 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All rights rese rved. Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law.[...]
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LASER SAFETY INFORMA TION For U.S.A. Class 1 LASER-Product This product is certified to comply with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. This product complies with European Standard EN60825 (or IEC Publication 825) For all areas This equipment is classified as a class 1 level LASER product and there is no hazardous LASER radiation. Caution: (1) Use of c[...]
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CONTENTS 1. Specif ications ·············································································································· ···· 1-1 2. Names and Functio ns of Parts ···························?[...]
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Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 1 S pecifications This page provides the sp ecifications for the basic mo del CF-74ECBAXBM / CF-74FC BAZBM / CF-74FCBCZBM / CF- 74ECBCXBM / CF-74ECBADBM. The model number is dif ferent according to the unit configuration. z T o check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or th[...]
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Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *1 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes *2 A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically depending on the computer ’s operating status. The size of the Video Memory cannot be se t by the user . *3 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Y our operating system or some application software will report a s [...]
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2-1 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 2 Names and Func t ions of Parts CAUTION z Do not put a metallic object or ma gnetic media close to the speakers. A : Speaker Î Reference Manual “ Key Combinations” B : USB port Î Reference Manual “USB Devices” C : Stylus holder D : Multimedi a pocket Î Reference Manual “ [...]
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CAUTION z Do not block the ventilatio n hole with a thick cloth etc. Select a position with good ventilation. A : ExpressCard slot Î Reference Manual “PC Card / ExpressC ard” B : PC Card slot Î Reference Manual “PC Card / ExpressC ard” C : Smart Card slot <Only for model with Smart Card slo t> Î Reference Manual “ Smart Card” D[...]
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3 Block Diagram BIOS SPI 8Mbit 25LF080 Super I/O PC87381 Winbond Processor side Bus 64bit 667MHz EC/KBC (M306KA) Li-Ion Battery Pack LPC Bus 3.3V 32bit PCI Bus 33MHz 3.3V 1.05V AGTL+ SATA HDD USB 2.0 x2 Calistoga G Calistoga G (1.05) INTEL Host PCI Bridge DRAM Interface SO-DIMM Extension Memory DDR2 SDRAM LCD L CD 13.3 1 3. 3 ” XGA XG A 18bit 1 8[...]
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4. 2. T rouble shooting Please t ake note of the follow i ng tw o points w ith regard to t roubleshooting: 1. Know-h o w o f diag nosis upon occurre nce of heavy troubles, e.g. ‘Set cannot be turned ON’, ‘S et fails to st art’, ‘No display o n screen’, etc . 2. Expla nation of each troubl e, mainly symptom of trouble in operati on. ● [...]
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5 Power-On Self T est (Boot Check) Outline of POST The set has a boot check function called POST (Power-On Self T est) in it. The condition of the main body is diagnosed by checking beep sound or error code. z S tart .............T est begins automatically when power switch is set to ON. z Normal finish .....Af ter memory checking, a beep sound is [...]
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6 List of Error Codes <Only when the port replicator is connected> The following is a list of the messages that BIOS can display. Most of them occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. F[...]
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T roubleshooting 02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled Contact Panasonic T echnical Support. 02F0: CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error . 02F4: EISA CMOS not writable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. 02F5: DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. 02F6:[...]
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7 Self Diagnosis T est As for the self-diagnosis test(PC-Diagnostic utility) to use this model, a standard test and the enhancing test by the module of the main body building in are possible. The power supply of the computer is turned on. " F2 " is pushed on the screen of "Panasonic" while " press <F2 to enter Setup> [...]
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-Only the de vice which can be inspected on the entire screen is display ed. -The item does not appear when the de vice of wireless LAN etc. is not physically connected. -The mov ement of the item must use an arrow k ey or a flat pad. -As f or the device under the diagnosis , blue and yello w are alter nately display ed at the left of the icon. - T[...]
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. T ur ned on the computer . "F2" is pushed on the screen while "Press<F2>to enter Setup" is displa yed of "P anasonic". Push "F10", and on the screen of "Is the change in the setting preser v ed and do end?"and then "Y es" is selected, and "Enter" is pushed. T[...]
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7.1. T est Item and Division of trouble CPU / SYSTEM T est item Stanard Enhancing Content of standard test Content of enhancing test Place with possibili- ty of breakdown CPU is shifted to protected mode, and "Violation of the paging", "Operation of the violation of a privileged instruc- tion", and DMA, INT , TIMER, and the RTC [...]
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Test Item Standard Enhanced Content of Standard Test Content of Extend Test The place with possibility of breakdown Touch Screen It is confirmed not to find abnormality in the USB connection of Touch Screen. This test cannot find abnormality of Touch Screen. Perform Touch Screen functionality practically. Operator has to judge PASS/FAIL with test r[...]
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8 Wiring Connection Diagram CN1001 CN1701 CN1201 CN1203 CN1202 CN1401 CN1402 JK1501 CN1501 DC-IN PCB USB PCB CN1702 CN1003 CN1002 SW1001 POWER SW LED PCB SD PCB I O PCB TS PCB LCD CN1602 CN1603 Connector by Cable Direct connection by Connectors Parts on Bottom Side HDD P ACK LITHIUM BA TTERY F AN MOTOR DVD-ROM DRIVE DC-IN USB BA TTERY PA C K SPEAKE[...]
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9-1 9 Disassemb ly/R eassembly Note: Power off the c omputer . Do not shut down to the Suspend o r hibernation mode. Do not add peripherals while the computer is in the Susp end or hibernation m ode; abnormal operation may result. 9.1. Disassembly I n structio n s 9.1.1. Pr epara t ion Bef ore di sas sembli ng, be sur e to ma ke the foll owin g pre[...]
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9-2 9.1.4. Removing the DIMM Memory Card 1. Remov e the two Screws <N1> , and remove the DIM M Cover . 2. Open the rig ht and left Ho oks of the DIMM Memory Card outward , and remove the DIMM Memory C ard. Screws <N1>: XSB2+ 3FNL 9.1.5. Removing t he Keyboard 1. Releas e the seven Hook s fixing the rea r side of th e Cen- ter Cover . 2.[...]
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9-3 9.1.7. Removing the Ha ndle Ass'y 1. Remove the two Scre ws <N2>. 2. Remove th e three Screws < N4>, and remov e the Ha ndle Cover L and R. 3. Remove the two Sleeve s A, Handle Ass'y and two Sleeve s B. Screws <N2>: DRHM4+10FKS Screws <N4>: DRSB2+6F KL 9.1.8. Removing the Bot tom Case 1. Remove the six Screws &[...]
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9-4 Note: After rep lacing the Mai n Board, rewrite th e BIOS ID. 1. Disco nnect the ten Cabl es from the ten Con nectors (CN6, CN7, CN24, CN19, CN28, CN21, CN8 02, CN18, CN15, CN25). 2. Remove the six Sc rews <N9>. 3. Remove the Main PCB. 4. Remove the MP Guide. Screws <N9>: DFHE5025XA 9.1.1 1. Removing the PC Card Ejector and Lithium [...]
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9-5 9.1.14. Removing the USB PCB 1. Disconnect the C able from the C onnector (CN17 01). 2. Remove the two Scre ws <N9>. 3. Remov e the USB PCB. Screws <N 9>: DFHE5025XA 9.1.15. Removing the Display unit 1. Remove the four S crews <N6> from the computer bo ttom side. 2. Remove the two Screws <N 6> from the comp uter upper si[...]
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9-6 1. Disco nnect the LCD/I NV . Cable from the Conne ctor on the Inve rter . 2. Remove the LCD Unit. 3. Remove the Inverter with the Inverter Cas e. 4. Remov e the two Screws <N18 >, and then the W -LAN PCB L and R. Screws <N18>: XQN17 +BJ 6FJ 9.1.18. Removing the T ouch P AD and P AD PCB 1. Remove the Palm Rest Sheet. 2. Remove the f[...]
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9-7 9.2. Reassembly I nstructions 9.2.1. Attenti on when CF-74 series is rep aired • Please e xecute wri ting BIOS ID when you exchan ge the Main B oard. • Y ou c annot reuse the C onductive C l othes and the heat dissipatin g parts such as Sheet and Rubber . Use new p arts. 9.2.2. Setting the Finger PCB 1. Fix the Finger PCB a nd the Finger Se[...]
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9-8 Q Arranging t he W-LAN L and R Cable Q Att aching the LCD Damper C a nd LCD Damper D 1. Attach the fo ur LCD Damper C t o the upper p art and lower part of the LCD Unit. 2. Attach the LCD Damper D to the upper ce nter of the LCD Unit. W-LAN Antenna L PCB W-LAN Antenna R PCB LCD Rear Cabnet Attach the T ape to hold the Cable. Pass the Cable thro[...]
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9-9 Q Arranging the LCD/TS Cable 1. Connect the LCD/T S Cable (LCD ) to the Connec tor on the LCD Unit . 2. Connect the LCD/T S Cable (TS) to the Connector (CN6 03) on the TS PCB. Cushion A: Match the Cloth by Cushion edge 0~1mm A A Cloth Cloth TS PCB LCD Unit Cloth Cloth Cloth Cloth Cushion Match the end of the Cloth to the end of the Cushion. Clo[...]
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9-10 Q Arranging t he TP Power Cable and Att aching the TP/LCD Sheet Q Setting the Inverter and Arrangin g the Inverter Ca ble 1. Insert the Invert er to the Inver ter Case, and conn ect the Inver ter Cable to the Connector on the In verter . 2. Fix the Conne ctor of the Inv erter Cable us ing the T ape. 0~2mm 0~2mm 0~1mm TP Power Cable Cable Sheet[...]
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9-1 1 Q Cautions for Setting the LCD Unit LCD Unit LCD Rear Cabinet Ensure the Cushion does not run over the rib of the LCD Rear Cabinet. (Same on the upper side.) Safety Working Pull and hold the Cables, and set the LCD. (Avoid them from being caught inside the LCD unit.) Ensure the Cushion does not run over the rib of the LCD Rear Cabinet. (Same [...]
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9-12 9.2.4. Setting the LCD Front Cabinet 1. Set the LCD Fr ont Cabinet to t he LCD Rear C abinet. 2. Fix the LCD Fron t Cabinet usi ng the tw o Screws<N15>. 3. Fix th e LCD Front Cabin et using the two Screws<N16>, and att ach the tw o LCD Leg Rubbers . Screws <N15>: DRHM0075ZA Screws <N16>: DXQ T2+G4FCL Q Fixing of the LCD[...]
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9-13 9.2.6. Setting the USB PCB 1. Fix th e USB PCB to th e computer using t he two Screws<N9>. 2. Connect the USB Cab le to the Conn ector (CN1701). Screws <N 9>: DFHE5025XA Q Arranging the USB Ca ble <N9> USB PCB CN1701 MP Slide Sheet MP Slide Sheet USB Cable Attach the MP Slid Sheet to prevent the Cable from coming of f. A Fitt[...]
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9-14 9.2.7. Setting the SD PCB, Hea t Sink and F AN Motor 1. Connect the SD FFC to the Connector (CN1401). 2. Fix the SD PCB to the compu ter using the three Screws<N9>. 3. Set th e Heat Sink, Fan Duct and the four Heat Sink Sp r i n g s . 4. Fix the F AN Motor to the comp uter using the two Screws<N5>. 5. Atta ch the Fan T ape 1 and 2 [...]
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9-15 9.2.8. Setting the DC-IN PCB and I/O PCB 1. Fit t he Modem Cable an d LAN Cable be tween the MOD - ELAN Holde rs, and set th em on to the com puter . 2. Fix t he I/O PCB to the I/O Plate using the fo ur Screws<N19>. 3. Fix the I/ O PCB with I/O Plate to the comp uter using the two Screws<N 9>. 4. Fix th e DC-IN PCB to the c o mpute[...]
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9-16 9.2.9. Set ting the PC Card Ej ector and Lithium Ba ttery 1. Attach the Li thium Battery to the Main PCB. 2. Pass t he Lead Wire of the Lith ium Battery thro ugh the groove of th e Main PCB, and conn ect it to the Connector (CN14) on the back si de. 3. Fix t he PC Card Ejecto r to the Main PCB u sing the two Screws<N9>. Screws <N9>[...]
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9-17 Q Arrangin g the Cabl es to the Cable Holder an d their Wiring Order • Pull t he surplus l ength of the Ca ble coming from the LCD sid e to inside of the unit. (If the surplus length comes out side, it w ill be caught b y the center cover during setting.) • Fit the C ables to the c orresponding groo ves of the C able Holder . • Ensur e t[...]
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9-18 9.2.1 1. Setting the Wire less Module and MDC Module 1. Con nect the Modem Cable to the Conn ector , and fix t he MDC M odule to the Main PCB us ing the two Screws<N9>. 2. Connec t the Wireless Modul e to the Connector of the Main PCB, a nd fix it using the two Screws<N9>. 3. Connec t the two Anten na Cables to th e two Connector s[...]
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9-19 9.2. 12. Setti ng the Bot tom Cas e 1. Attac h the Gasket and Sheet. 2. Set the Bottom Ca se. 3. Fix th e Bottom Case using the ten Screws<N7>. N o1 t o No10 4. Fix the Bottom Case using t he six Screws<N5 >. No1 1 to No16 5. Fix th e Bottom Case u sing the two Screws<N8>. N o17, No18 6. Close the Lid C overs. Note: T ighten [...]
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9-20 9.2.14. Setting the S peaker a nd the LED PCB 1. Fix the LED PCB us ing the two Sc rews<N9>. 2. Set the S peaker L and R to the c omputer . 3. Connec t the S peaker Ca ble L and R to the tw o Connec- tors (CN1 002, CN1003) on t he LED PCB. 4. Fix the S peaker C able L and R using the T ape. 5. Fix the S peaker L and R using t he S peaker[...]
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9-21 9.2. 15. Sett ing t he Ke yboard 1. Connec t the KBD FPC Ca ble to the C onnect or (CN25) of the Main PCB. 2. Conn ect the two Cab les of the Keyboard to the two Con- nectors o n the KBD F PC. 3. Remove the Release Pap er of the KBD W P Sheet, and attach the KBD WP Shee t to the compute r as it covers the Cabl e of the Keyboard . Note: Press s[...]
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9-22 9.2.16. Setting the DIMM Me mory Card and DIMM Cove r 1. Set the DIMM Memory Card to the Main PCB. 2. Fix the DIMM Cover using the two Screws<N1> . Screws <N1>: XSB2+ 3FNL 9.2.17. Setting th e HDD 1. Attach the HDD Eart h Plate and HDD Conductive Sheet. 2. Connect the HDD to th e HDD FPC. 3. Attach the HDD Dumper . 4. Fix the six H[...]
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9-23 9.2.18. Setti ng the Battery Pa ck, the HDD Unit and the DVD- ROM Drive Unit 1. Set the DVD-ROM Driver Unit. 2. Set the HDD Pack. 3. Set the Battery Pack . 4. Slide the Latch 1 to the lock ed position. HDD Unit DVD-ROM Drive Unit 1 Latch 1 Battery Pack[...]
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CF-74ECBAXBM 10 Exploded V iew K76 K41 K40 K62 K67 K77 K68 K61 K61 K75 K74 K63 K63 K66 K80 K81 K65 K64 K82 E28 E 28 E27 E8 K83 K79 K73 K70 E29 E7 K98 N5 E33 K1 K9 K39 K39 K45 K48 E2 K51 N19 E32 K37 K38 K10 E5 E35 K31 E36 E4 K5 K33 K43 K44 K43 K44 K29 K6 K28 N2 N4 K27 N2 N4 E3 K35 E19 E37 K30 K21 N9 K19 K50 E30 K25 K42 E31 K50 E30 K24 K42 E31 K206 N[...]
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CF-74ECBAXBM E N11 E N11 E B K10 K56 E20-1 K53 E20 A2 K54 E21 N7 K86 K91 K91 K84 K96 K57 B N5 B N5 B N7 B N7 B N7 B N9 B N8 B N8 B N9 B N9 B N5 B N9 B N3 B N1 K55 Screw tightening torque 0.2 ± 0.02 N.m (2.0 ± 0.2 kgf.cm) 0.13 ± 0.01 N.m (1.3 ± 0.1 kgf.cm) B E K15 K12 K20 K94 K93 K88 K90 K2 N9 B K18 K11 K95 K87 K89 K95 K85 K13 K14 K97 N9 N9 K8 K[...]
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CF-74ECBAXBM Screw tightening torque 0.1 ± 0.01 N.m (1.0 ± 0.1 kgf.cm) 0.2 ± 0.02 N.m (2.0 ± 0.2 kgf.cm) 0.8 ± 0.1 N.m (8.0 ± 1.0 kgf.cm) 0.375 ± 0.025 N.m (3.75 ± 0.25 kgf.cm) K205 K210-6 K211 K210-2 K212 K26 K16 K210-1 K210 a K204 K204 K208 E26 K202 E25 K201 K206 E14 E14-1 K210-3 K3 K4 K210-4 A N18 B N16 G N15 G N15 A N17 F N6 F N6 E15 E1[...]
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CF-74ECBAXBM E22-6-6 E22-6-3 E22-1 E22-2 E22-3 E22-4 E22-4 E22-4 E22-4 E22-5 E22 E22-6-2 E22-6-4 E22-6-4 E22-6 E22-6-1-1 E22-6-1 E22-6-5 E22-6-5 a 10-4[...]
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11 Replacement Parts List Comparison Table Note : Important Safety Notice Components identified by mark have special characteristics important for safety. When replacing any of these components, use only manufacturer's specified parts. CF-74ECBAXBM REF. NO and AREA PART NO. DESCRIPTION Q'TY CF-74CCBAXBM CF-74ECBAXBM Main Block Unit E1[...]