Laptop Repair Topics Part2
Laptop Repair Topics Part2
Laptop Repair Topics Part2
Workshop
Session 2
VERA EQUINOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dr. Oliver C. Agustin
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Problem Isolation & Advanced
Troubleshooting Technique (4 Hours)
• Type of Troubleshooting Methods • Common Resistance/Diode Test
• Laptop Troubleshooting Steps Readings
• Troubleshooting Guide • Current Jump Technique
• No-Power Issue • Common Laptop Issues
• No-Display Issue • Troubleshooting Guide
• Laptop Power On Condition • Circuit Analysis
• Intel Chipset Power Sequence
• AMD Chipset Power Sequence
• Voltage-Injection Technique
• 19V rails – shorted, leaky
• Other voltage rails
Type of Troubleshooting Methods
Visual Inspection
- Check for possible burn, corrosion, component discoloration.
- MOSFET, Resistor, IC, Inductor and nearby components
Ref: da0zrqmb18f0 pp 8
Laptop Power-On Condition
RTC Circuit
• Pre-power on requirement
• D21 is a selector switch
• +3V_RTC = +3VPCU when +3VPCU is
available
• +3V_RTC = +3V_RTC_0 when +3VPCU
is not available
• These signals must be HIGH for
laptop to turn on This circuit uses a
• RTC_RST# rechargeable battery.
• SRTC_RST# +CHGRTC charges
• SM_INTRUDER# RTCBATT and also
provides supply to
• SUSCLK must have a frequency of +RTCVCC. If not charging,
32.768kHz square wave +RTCBATT supplies
+RTCVCC.
Ref: da0zrqmb18f0 pp 8
Laptop Power-On Condition
RTC Circuit (2)
• RTCX1, RTCX2
• ICH/PCH uses a internal timer IC having 256 byte of RAM which keeps track on
date, time and system settings.
• ICH/PCH uses a crystal circuit to generate a low voltage sine wave of 32.768
kHz at RTCX1 pin as input to the internal oscillator
• RTCX2 pin will have the same 32.768 kHz frequency with higher amplitude.
• Both pin must have 32.768 kHz to work correctly
• INTVRMEN
• Internal voltage regulator in ICH/PCH
• This pin is also connected to +3V_RTC to enable the internal linear regulator
• Solutions
• Check charging circuit, 25v (N-Channel MOSFET) or 13v (P-Ch MOSFET) may be
missing
• Check switching power MOSFET for leaks/short
• Use voltage injection technique to find and replace the faulty component
• Check resistance of large coils (remove all detachable components) and identify if
load circuit is the problem then continue isolation down the line
Used to amplify current so that signals can travel further and/or introduce
some propagation delay
Common Circuit Familiarization
Voltage Translator
Q17A pin 1-6 is an open ckt, therefore allowing 19v to be present at the gate of Q19.
This voltage shorts the DRAIN to SOURCE pin of Q19, therefore, 5v is present at +5VS
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Ref: Aspire One D260 pp 23
Common Circuit Familiarization
Multiplexer
Without PD1, PR2 and PR8 forms a voltage divider having 9.5v at ACIN.
Since 9.5v is higher than the Vz of PD1, ACIN is clipped to 4.3V
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Ref:
Common Circuit Familiarization
Discharge Circuit
Common in HP R13, G4, G6
S5_ON S5_OND
HIGH 12V
LOW 0V
SUSON SUSD
HIGH 12V
LOW 0V
MAINON MAIND
HIGH 12V
LOW 0V
1
PT29
PR1 27 PC1 31 1
P_ 3VS 5VS_EN_ 10 2 1 1UF/1 0V PT30
2
1
10 0K Oh m 3
1
62 KOhm 1% PC1 32
10 0K Oh m
PRN2B
PRN2A
0.01 UF/1 6V
GND 1
2
PT31
GND
1
4
PRN2 C PT32
6 5 PQ3 5
10 0KOh m
EMB2 0N0 3V
8 1 (4.37A)
6
7 2 Shape
+5 VS
PQ3 6A 6 S 3
1
2 Shape 5 5D 4 + PL 480 8
+5 VSUS
1
UM6K 1N PCE6 1 2
G +5 V_ USB
PC1 33
1
PRN2 D PQ3 6B 1UF/1 0V 10 0UF/6.3V 70 Ohm /1 00Mh z
10mil 7 8 10mil 5 /X
2
33 ,3 8,4 4,47,48 SUSB _ON 10 0KOh m UM6K 1N
1
0.01 UF/1 6V 1 2
/X
S0 GND GND 10 KOhm
2
1
GND PC1 35
0.01 UF/1 6V
S5 S3/S5
2
GND
Easy to identify if chip is working or not. If B+ and EC_ON is present but any of the +3VLP or
+3VALW is absent, then this chip is busted.
Easy to identify if chip is working or not. If B+ and EC_ON is present but any of the +5VLP or
+5VALW is absent, then this chip is busted.
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Ref: acer one 14-1402 pp 27
Common Circuit Familiarization
5V Regulator Circuit (NB671L)