ve VaLuE LEARNING Quality Education Vott IN CIRCUIT > Main function of this circuit is to control and boost input supply coming out from laptop Power Adapter and distribute it to all other circuits of laptop motherboard. > Adapter Output Supply and Volt > Input and Output Supply of Volt! Adapter =» Voltin (aici > Whenever we plug power adapter with laptop DC jack, first of all volt in circuit get adapter voltage. > Output Supply of Volt in circuit works as Input Supply of other circuit ike VRM Circuit, Step down circuit, Battery charging circuit, Ram supply circuit, North bridge supply circuit, PCH Supply Circuit etc. — Volt in Circuit Output is connected nput of all other Circuit like VRM. Circuit, Step down Circuit, Battery Che uit, Ram Supply Circuit, North Bridge Circuit etc. — Volt in circuit Output is connected in of Main Mosfet of other circuit like VRM circuit, Step down circuit, Battery charging circuit, Ram supply circuit, North bridge supply circuit, PCH Supply Circuit etc. : — If volt in circuit goes bad then laptop won't getting on. It will be completely dead. Whenever we press power button, no any led status indicates problem in Volt in circuit. www.valuelearning.in 8341611955Vi VALUE LEARNING Quality Education aac =» Dyes Northbridge Grier Supply Circuit Saxon Battery VRMor CPU) Gireult Charging Unit Gireuit point of laptop motherboard. > Volt in circuit starting from DC jack + There are 3 types of DC jack available with laptop motherboard. ‘On board DC Jack - ‘On board DC Jack ” DCJack Board Dc Jack with Cable ORV MUI Ker aun SU AWAYi VALUE LEARNING Quality Education Volt in Circuit Possibility No.1 Volt in Circuit Possibility No.3 up How To CONFIRM VOLT IN CIRCUIT FAULTY There are 4 way to confirmation of volt in circuit, whether itis faulty or not. 1) Check battery charging led lugging power adapter. If battery charging led glo lt in circuit is OK, otherwise faulty. Note: Battery should be plu! 2) Check positive voltage on battery connector pins, if any amount of voltage available that means volt in circuit ok 3) Check with DC Power supply Machine [ 0.01 to 0.3v] www.valuelearning.in tei apa)vi: VALUE LEARNING Cuatity Education VOLT IN CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING We have to check this circuit in case of Laptop dead or laptop won't power on after pressing power button. First of all check adapter voltage on output point of Q2 Mosfet, Here we have 2 conditions, 1. NIL Supply 2. Less Supply ~> First of all check adapte (QI output. If voltage available then (tyra check positive voltage on\@pte of 2 Mosfet. f no any voltage available on gate of Q2 mosfet then tra and search for faulty component. It's May be possible this problem occurs due to battery charging IC. Do RND on battery charging ic. > If OK voltage available on input of Q2 Mosfet then replace Q2 Mosfet. 2. Less Supply > First of all check adapter voltage on QI output. If voltage available then check positive voltage on gate of Q2 Mosfet. If no any voltage available on gate of Q2 Mosfet then trace it path and search for faulty component. It's may be possible this problem occurs due to b: on battery charging IC. —> If OK voltage available on input of Q2 Mostet the ~ IF less or NIL supply on output of Q1 Mosfet then check its input path and gate path, CS MIGCHEEGISL) |viz VALUE LEARNING Quality Education SHORTING PROBLEM IN VOLT IN CIRUCUIT How to confirm there is any shorting in Volt in Circuit? 1) As soon as we connect power adapter with DC jack, LED on power adapter > First of all check shorting in input path means dc jack positive Tég, input point of Ql Mosfet. If there is any shorting then check all components connected with input point of Ql Mosfet. > If no any shorting then check shorting in output point of Ql Mosfet, may be possible shoring in Diode connected with this path. = If shorting does not available on this point then check shorting in output point of Q2 Mosfet , if any shorting available here then first of all remove fusible resistor, which works mediator between volt in civgéjtgandNest of circuits of laptop. shorting in volt in circuit. May be possible shorting in input point of all other circuits which is connected with volt in circuit output. Check all circuits input point and suspected chip, where chance of volt in circuit output connectivity. Meee ccna 8341611955enres WEE TINd OOHD PODViz VALUE LEARNING sais duns STEP DOWN CiRcUIT ~ Main function of Step Down Circuit has to supply 3.3 volt and 5 volt on the Laptop Motherboard, ~ As soon as we connect adapter with Laptop Motherboard, Step Down Circuit start its working and generate 3.3 volt and 5 volt. — This circuit is also called Standby Gj = The step-down circuit is also connected with the laptop male > This circuit is 2 phase switching & > We have to check this circuit if laptop dead and not powering on. — This circuit is little bit confusing because we always have 3 different mode of step down circuit in all types of laptop motherboard. 1) As soon as we connect power adapter with laptop motherboard, step down 5 volt becomes active. re power on and 5 volt after power on. volt be active after power on. + In case of laptop dead problem first of all we have to check volt in. if volt in is ok then our second steps is to check step down circuit ie 33 volt and 5 volt not available then we can say tH faulty. But before saying step down circuit is faulty we Neg our laptop motherboard is in which mode as mention above. ~ Suppose if we not getting step down 33 volt and 5 volt on laptop motherboard. Then before saying step down circuit faulty, we must have to check any positive voltage on power button, If any positive voltage available MCE nine niaVALUE LEARNING Quatity Education fter power on power button, it may mean that step down circuit would work a ‘on. (Generally 3.3 volt or 5 vol available on power button before “powering on laptop motherbo; > In this case our main questlg down circuit is not working then how 33 volt and 5 volt available~on power button. Where from power button voltage come? > Always remember in this case our Step down IC generates 5 volt ALW standby voltage for laptop motherboard. This 5 volt AWW voltage converted in 3.3volt ALW by a LD is 5 volt ALW or 3.3 volt ALW voltage available on power buttor p down main 33 volt and 5 volt not working. ‘ 5 The input voltage for Step do always coming out from volt in, that means to start step down circuit voltage processing, Step down IC need 19 volt adapter voltage from volt in Circuit STEP DOWN CIRCUIT POSSIBILITY - 1 mpurcon pur capacttonvi VALUE LEARNING Quality Education STEP DOWN CIRCUIT POSSIBILITY - 2 WIN CIRCUIT POSSIBILITY 3 www.valuelearning.invi VALUE LEARNING Cuatity Education VGA Port HMI Port [LVDS Connect Fi 10 Chip PcHchip —_\ Camera Touchpad Keyboard Audio IC __ __[ BIOS IC LAN IC TROUBLESHOOTING OF STEP DOWN CIRCUIT > We have to check this circuit in the case of laptop dead problem. Means whenever we press power button but laptop does not getting on. So first of all of laptop motherboard these 2 voltages are active before power ON. If these 2 voltages are not available on output coil then before saying this circuit is 10 Chip etc. if faulty always check § volt or 3.3 volt supply on Power Buttot ee voltages available on the Power Button, IO chip. Then down circuit is ok and will be active after power on. step down circuit ENaC eta)vi VALUE LEARNING Quality Education — Now first of check adapter voltage on Drain of Main Mosfet. If voltage available then check logic on gates of both main and supporting Mosfet. If logic not availabe re (Gee available then re check referend lown chip with good one. > IF less supply available on output coil of step down circuit then check supply of step down chip. Always notice low value resistor (under 10 ohm) in the path of supply pin of step down chip. If this resistor shows high impedance then replace with good one. SHORTING OF STEP DOWN CIRCUIT — If any type of shorting found on step down circuit output coil then first of all il\step down of all check disconnect output coil and break this circuit in two parts aRRRheck where is shorting. If shorting found before coil then check ai ca chip for short. And if shorting found after output coi fi output filter capacitor. If problem remain same then check shorting in all those circuit which get input supply from step down circuit. This steps gets some times so do not hurry and take your time. — If shorting in 33 volt path then suspected section is Southbridge, 10 chip, Clock generator circuit, BIOS, LVDS, Northbridge etc. > ifs! volt path then suspected section is SATA, IDE, USB, HDMI, VGA, § E-GATA,Thekihyl section, Fan Controller etc. > Shortifig-pfoblem is easily troubleshot by DC Supply Machine, which will be discussed later on. inve)enit= rar “TAT TVASTEATPAEVE VALUE LEARNING Quality Education BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT PRoBLeM No. 1: LAPTOP SHUTS OFF WHEN AC ADAPTER UNPLUGGED. SUSPECTED AREA: Battery discharging path component Problem, Battery Charging IC Problem, Battery may be Faulty. SUSPECTED AREA: Battery Chip Problem, BIOS Problem, x Operating System Problem. ProBlem No. 3: THE BATTERY DISCHARGES VERY QUICKLY AFTER IT REACHES SOME CRITICAL POINT. ‘SUSPECTED AREA: Battery faulty Prosiem No. 4: THE BATTERY CHARGES ONLY IF THE POWER PLUG POSITIONED CORRECTLY PROBLEM No. 6: THE CHARGE WON'T LAST LONG ENOUGH EVEN WHEN YOU CHARGE THE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT. SUSPECTED AREA: This is very common in the case of older batteries and occurs when you don't let your batteries discharge completely and recharge frequently. Lithium-ion batter them when your system issues. valuelearning.in 8341611955viz VALUE LEARNING Quality Education PROBLEM No. 7: LAPTOP WORKS ON AN AC ADAPTER, BUT THE BATTERIES PRroBLeM No.8: Laptop WORKS ON BATTERY MODE BUT NOT ON ADAPTER MODE. ‘SUSPECTED AREA: Volt in Circuit Faulty. Pin No. 1: Ground Pin No. 2: Temperature Controller Www. valuelearning.in CEC GieseVE VALUE LEARNING Quality Education Pa Goma aes ye BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT Battery Charging Circuit Possibility 1 Www.Valuelearning.in 83416119vie VALUE LEARNING Quatity, Education Battery Charging Circuit Possibility 2 Volt in ckt Battery Charging Circuit Possibility 3 act Volgin cle Charging path A Valluelearning.inVE VaLuE LEARNING Quality Education > If battery is not charging then first ofall check whether battery is detected or not. Restart the laptop and enter into CMOS setup and see detected battery information. If battery is detected then check battery charging voltage on B+ connector. Jf thefe.is no any voltage then check logic on gate of regulator MOSF | (Phe no any logic then check Battery Charging IC. > We need to check Battery Charging Main VCC Pin, Reference Pin, AC_IN, ‘AC_OK and Enabling Pin and its connected component. > AC.IN indicates the power supply has plugged in and AC_OK indicates adapter ok with Motherboardvie VALUE LEARNING Quality Education RAM SECTION: DDR 1 Ram Stor: ~ Supply Pins = 9, 21, 22, 33 & 34 [2.5v) > SM Data = Pin, 93 [3.3v] DDR2 RAM Stor: > Operating Voltage or Supply Pins or VDD = 81, 82, 87 Etc, [1.8v] —> SM Data [SDA ]= Pin No. 195 [3.3v1 > SM Clock [SCL]= Pin No. 197 [3.3v) > VDD SPD = Pin No. 199 [3.3¥] —> VREF = Pin No. 1 [0.9v] DDR 3 RAM SLT: > Operating voltage [VDD] or Supply pins = 75 [1.5v] > SM Data = Pin No. 200 > SM Clock = Pin No. 2 + VDD SPD = Pin No. 1 > VREF = Pin No. 1 [0.74] > DRAM_RST = Pin No. 30 [1.5v] DDR4 Ram Stot: > Supply Pins = 12, 33, 54, 75, 111, 112, 117 Ete, [1.2v] BP Voltage = Pin No. 257, 259 [2.5v] = Pin No. 254 [3.3¥] = Pin No. 253 (3.3¥]vi: VALUE LEARNING Quality Education > VREF = Pin No, 164 [0.6v] > VIT = Pin No, 258 [0.6v] Note: > In the above voltages any one voltage is not showing the problem with RAM Section only. — RAM required 2 Main Voltages for its processing. . RAM Operating Voltage & 2, RAM_VIT (which is set tolfg > RAM_VIT Voltage ala cOrgfig/but from RAM Supply Controller I. Its IM Operating Voltage) Enabling Signal is MAIN_ON from IO Chip. + RAM Operating Voltage also goes on Northbridge for its Memory Controller work. Pn elclicetaaninteetin DeonVE VALUE LEARNING Quatity Education SOT Cony R ana ( Eas Elina) "=| a \ pools ee 25u/Mbv/i.se/i.20 8341611955VE VALUE LEARNING Quality Education RAM Supply Circuit Possibility - 3 Controller CAN Input coi Wyo inckt pStepdown ct PTT Ny Controller: 2SW/L8v/1Su/tav EeeVi VALUE LEARNING Quality, Education TROUBLESHOOTING OF RAM SuppLy Circuit ~ We have to check this circuit when Laptop Powering ON, but NO display, k RAM Operating voltage on Output Coil, if voltage is check RAM_VTT voltage on RAM Supply Controller Chip or its path. If both supplies are ok then replace RAM or check all important signal of RAM slot which is coming out from Northbridge. > If operating voltage are not available on Output Coil then check Logic on gate of both Main and Supporting Mosfet. If logic not available then checks all requirement of RAM Supply Controller Chip i. enabling Signal. If VDD Supply is ok then problem signal component. Check those components. othe Controller Chip may be Faulty. IMCL uunncenvi VALE LEARNING Quality, Education VrM CIRCUIT FULL ForM: Voltage Regulator Modulation. Micro-Processor or CPU for its operation. VRM circuit receives supply from Volt in Circuit and through high frequency switching process converts this supply to core voltage and provide it to Micro-Processor. — For this function N-Channel Mosfet, VRM Chip used in this Circuit. N-Channel Mosfet is used for Positive and Negative Switching. This Mosfet is operated by VRM Chip. VRM circuit makes sure that proper CPU Core Voltage is received by Micro-Processor. or not. i Micro-Processor then there should be Increase / Decrease V Circuit according to Micro-Processor needs. ; TROUBLESHOOTING OF VRM CIRCUIT We have to check this circuit in the case of No Display. After Powering ON Laptop, if No Display on Display Output then first of all check 0.9v to 1.5v on VRM Output Coil. If Voltage is not available then check gate of both Main and Supporting Mosfet. Gate of Main Mosfet shows Low Voltage then Gate of Supporting Mosfet. If no any Voltage is available on Gate of both Mosfet then Kaulty. But before saying VRM Chip Faulty, we have to must of VRM chip. Requirements are: 2. VRM Chip enabling Signal (Known as EN, VR_ON, VID PG etc.) 3. VID Signal Weeleenumcenvis VALUE LEARNING Quatity, Education Note: If supply (3.3v / Sv) not available on VDD Pin of VRM Chip then check Resistor connected with thi {t may be Open or Faulty. ~ For checking VID 11.05 / 1.2v on back of CPU Socket. This voltage is essential {0r,CPU to/ggherated VID signal. — Just after Power on be coming the CPU Core Voltage, CPU get VID enabling Voltage from any LDO or Northbridge Supply. If this Voltage is not available before becoming Core Voltage then CPU will not issue VID Signal to VRM Chip. > If VID signal available on VRM chip then check enabling signal (VR_ON) from 10 Chip or VID_PG from any LDO according to VRM Circuit Architecture which is mentioned above. + VAM Girenit Possibilityss. INBUT COIL VOLTIN CKT AtoceennVALUE LEARNING Veuelee niin 8341611955Vis VALUE LEARNING Quality Education NorTHBRIDGE SECTION: 12v/ 1. v/ L0Sy 1.5v / 1.8v / 2.5vSUS TAY From RAM Supply Circuit I . ‘gt Coit Nortibndges Supply, Controller {aiife) Weemceennrennvi VALUE LEARNING Guatity, Education 1. Northbridge Supply Impedance with ground 1-10 ohm = Shorting [Faulty Condition] 11-20 ohm = Mi age More than 20 Northbridge Supply Outpiit Coil ayld RAM Supply Output Coil should be never produce continue Beep with-each other 8341611955 valuelearning.invi VALUE LEARNING Quatity, Education LAPTOP MOTHERBOARD ESSENTIAL TESTING STEPS: > Physical Testing, check for Dry, Moisture, any Burnt Component, Burnt Track, Dust Etc., —> Check Shorting on all Output > Check Shorting on all Input > Check Control Shorting > Check Mosfet Internal Shorting > Check Northbridge Shorting —> Check Southbridge/PCH Shorting > Check Volt in Shorting — Check Step-Down Shorting OUTPUT SHORTING v Put Multimeter one probe of and other probe on one by one all Output Coil. If there is any beep with low impedance that means there is Output Shorting in particular circuit. ¥ In this case Open One Leg of Output Coil and check whether shorting is after Output Coil or before Output Coil. If Shorting after Output Coil then ‘And touch suspected components. Doing this, Faulty compi Heat. Valuelearning.invi VALUE LEARNING Cuatity Education ¥ If Shorting in before Output Coil, then problem may be in either Supporting Mosfet, Diode connected with Output or Controller IC. Check One by Ong/ ContRrot S: Put Multimatonetpfobe on ground and other probe one by one gate of all Mosfets. If there is any beep with low impedance that means control shorting. Main suspected is controller IC because Gate always connected with its Controller IC. INTERNAL SHORTING It’s also called Mosfet Shorting, make sure that there is no any beep from drain to source and source to gate in any MosfptAfbeep then replace that Mosfet. INPUT SHORTING Put millimeter one probe on ground and other probe on drain of Main Mosfet of all circuit. If any beep that means there is input shorting. We already know that all input is the output from volt in circuit. In this case apply de supply output on volt in output Point. Doing this faulty components will be Heat. SHORTING PROBLEM IN VOLT IN CIRCUIT How to confirm there is any shorting in Volt in Circuit. 1. As soon a: Power Adapter with DC Jack, LED on power adapter becomes will be suddenly High and Voltage will be becomes Low. ¥ Both conditions indicates shorting problem in Volt in Circuit. ¥ To remove shorting in Volt in Circuit, break this Circuit in 4 parts. valuelearning.invi: VALUE LEARNING Guatity Education » First of all check shorting in Input path means OC Jack Positive Leg, Input Point of QI Mosfet. If there is any shorting then check all components connected with Input point of Q! Mosfet. » If no any shor Nem check shorting in Output point of QT Mosfet, may belpossible ; > If shorting Adoee Output point of Q2 Mosfet,, if any shorting available here then first of all ing in Diode connected with this path. available on this point then check shorting in remove Fusible Resistor, which works Mediator between Volt in Circuit and rest of Circuits of Laptop. ~» After removing Fusible Resistor, if shorting removes that means no any shorting in Volt in Circuit. May be possible shorting in Input point of all Circuits Input point and suspected Chip, Output Connectivity + If no any shorting available on Volt in Circuit with=Ground then check both Q1 Mosfet and Q2 Mosfet for Intemal Shorting. Means may be possible Drain and Source of any Mosfet becomes Short. NORTHBRIDGE SHORTING -» If Graphics Supply Output and Memory Supply Output are giving Beep with each other, means Northbridge is short. JEAN > If Data Path of LVDS'Gonnector or VGA Port is giving Beep with each other means Northbridge is Short. 7 J SOUTHBRIDGE SHO! > If data path of USB, SATA, E-SATA is giving Beep with each other or Beep with Ground that means Southbridge is Short valuelearning.in ak: Pagvi: VALUE LEARNING Quality, Education —> If any Capacitor nearby Southbridge is giving Beep with Ground that means Southbridge Short STEP-DOWN SHORTING is giving Beep with each other that means Shorting may be in”Step-DoViy IC or Southbridge. Southbridge is suspected because both Outputs of Step-Down Circuit is going to Southbridge. ZU NCs;vG VALUE LEARNING Quatity, Education TROUBLESHOOTING ProsieM 1: No Power or DEAD Laprop or Laprop Is NOT ON SOLUTION: —> First Check Adapter is working or not ~ Remove the Battery Connect Adapter switch [check Laptop is ON or not} + Dissemble the Laptop separate the Motherboard connect DC Power Supply Machine observe Amperes ~» If Amperes is showing between 0.01 to 0.3 Amperes then 19v Section is ok ~ If DC Power Supply Machine is not available connect Adapter check Fusible Resistor Voltages (18 to 20v) + Check Step-Down Section Output Coil Voltages (3.3 & Sv] — Check Pi i IN / OFF button Voltage [3.3v} ih ov ery is working or not [3.3v] lee IC ‘py Voltage [3.3v] [Supply Voltage] ~» Check Southbridge Voltage [3.3v] [Nearest Components] ~ Check Southbridge nearest Crystal Voltage [0.2 ~ 0.9v] —> Check RSMRST Signal on SIO Chip [3.3] ~» Check NBSWON or KB_PWRBTN Pin on SIO Chip [3.3v) > Check DNBSWON ar PM_PWRBTN Pin on SIO Chip [3.3v] Note: > Check DC Jack besi > If Light is not Blinking immediately change thy os rig \, ts sad J Light is blinking or not for, PROBLEM 2: No Display ON Laptop SOLUTION: > Check with another RAM valuelearning.in ey farcevi VALUE LEARNING Quatity Education ~» Check Processor is Overheating or not —> Do General Service ‘al Monitor check Display is coming or not lay is not coming the problem is board side only itor if display is coming the problem with Laptop Screen 1, SCREEN SIDE IDENTIFICATION: —> Check with another screen — Check with another Data Cable or Display Cable —> Check with another inverter nN . BOARD SIDE PROBLEM: — Check all Main Sections Supply Voltages as per shastcut method > 19v Circuit = 19v ~ Step-Down Circuit = 33v & Sv > Charging Circuit = 33v > Check RAM Circuit Voltages [Operating Voltage, VDD SPD, SM Data, SM Clock, VREF & VPP] > Check Southbridge Voltages [3.3v & 0.7 to 1.8v] > Check CPU Circuit Output Voltages [0.7 to 1.8v] >) J —> Reset valtage'=2.5v to 3.3v (2% Pin] > Clock Voltage = 1.2 to 1.6v [31° Pin} ~ Main Voltage = 3.3v [32 Pin] Motocenneenvi: VALUE LEARNING Quality. Education 2. 8 Pin BIOS &Pin BIOS IC after Power ON Motherboard minimum 5 Pins are EARN 3.3v or 1.2 to 1.6v or both then 8 Pin BIOS IC is working 541 Motherboard any component is Overheating or not eating Immediately replace that component > Check Total Motherboard any Capacitors color changed or not If color changed immediately replace that one — Once again update BIOS program by using BIOS Flashing Machine + Finally these problems are related with Chipset only PROBLEM 3: LAPTOP OFF BEFORE GIVING DISPLAY SOLUTION: > Check VRM Section or CPU Section — Check SIO Section — Check RAM Section ~» Chipset Problem (Southbridge or Northbridge] [BGM Machine] valuelearning.in 8341611955VG VALUE LEARNING Cuatity, Education PORTS CHECKING AND TROUBLE SHOOTING USB Port SECTION: [UNIVERSAL SERIAL Bus] USB Port has 4 pins 1. +5v [+] Note: 0.7 -1.8v PROBLEM: USB PoRT IS NOT WORKING SOLUTION: > First Check USB Drivers are Installed or Not > Go to BIOS settings check USB Port is Enable or Disable — Check all USB Ports are not working at a time or any one side only USB Port is not working — If all USB Ports not working at a time immediately change the BIOS > Check Coils is working or not nearest USB Port — Finally replace USB Port WANK ee NonnaVE VALUE LEARNING Quatity Education Ports CHECKING AND TROUBLE SHOOTING USB Por SECTION: [UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS] USB Port has 4 pins i Note: 0.7-1.8v PROBLEM: USB PORT IS NOT WORKING SOLUTION: — First Check USB Drivers are Installed or Not ~> Go to BIOS settings check USB Port is Enable or Disable ~> Check all USB Ports are not working at a time or any one side only USB Port is not working > If all USB Ports not working at a’ time im program —> If any One Side USB Port is not working check be > Check 1* Pin voltage [+5v] — If +5v not showing check 8 Pins IC Input Voltage, Enable Signal, Output EA Voltage VERON — Check’ sMDiet) > Check Cots — Finally replace USB Port litors & SMD Polarized capacitor is working or not rking or not nearest USB PortVL: VALUE LEARNING Quality, Education y. Valuelearning. in 8341611955)VE VALUE LEARNING Quality Education USB Standard A valUelearning.in 8341611955vic VALUE LEARNING Cuatity Education Usp Port SupPLy CIRCUIT POSSIBILITY Pin No.1 # USB Port Sv ALW usB_vcc © fon a Step-Down USB Enable Signal fromlO 8341611955 www.valuelearning.invi VALUE LEARNING Guatity Education KeyPAD SECTION: PROBLEM: IF KEYPAD IS NOT WORKING SOLUTION: —> Check with another USB Keyboard + IF USB Keybog working the problem is BIOS Program = If New kespay ‘working the problem is board side only > Check SMD Capacitors are working or not > Finally replace 10 IC Touch Pap: PROBLEM: TOUCH PAD IS WORKING OR NOT SOLUTION: > Check with USB Mouse —> If USB Mouse is not working the rofl —> If USB Mouse is working check with ones 8) board side — If another Internal Touch Pad is not working.check > Check SMD Capacitors or working or not nearest Touch Pad Connectors > Finally replace the SIO IC SOUND Port: PROBLEM: SOUND IS NOT COMING SOLUTION: 8341611955 eM Kaen a fevie VALUE LEARNING Quality Education is not working the problem is board side only internal speakers only > Check sound IC voltages [+5v] ~ Check Sound IC nearest components is working or not — Finally replace sound IC LAN Port: PROBLEM: LAN Port IS NOT WORKING SOLUTION: EBRD eo Qi —> Check LAN Port Physical Damat ~> First check drivers installed ~» Check LAN Port Enable or Di ettings eeAOt —> LAN Booster is working or not —> Check LAN IC nearest components working or not > Finally replace LAN Chip (ee uanareein valueviz VALUE LEARNING Quality, Education Power STAGES OF LAPTOP MOTHERBOARD . AUX Power: For power button use, its turned on with battery only before we press the power button. 2. S5 Power: For power button and wake on pury\ adapter before we press the power button. Also kNawn as ower off/Soft off power. 3. S3 Power: For standby mode purpose. It's turned on with south bridge SUSB#/PM_SLP_S3# signal after we press the power button. Also known as standby power. 4. SO Power: For normal mode use. It's turned on with south bridge SUCC# / PM_SLP_S4# after we press the power button. Also known as power ON mode power. + When the Battery or Adapter is Plugged with Laptop Motherboard, DCBATOUT or Volt In Input the Power in Step-Down Chip and Step Down Chip provide 5v_Aux.$5 power. _> 5v_Aux.S5 power is never off when Step-Down IC working, unless something goes wrong with Step-Down IC. _» The AUX Power used by Power Button and Southbridge. 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In this stage we receive maximum 4 types of voltage 1. 5v_S5 (used by power button and Southbridge / |O chip) 2, 3.3v_$5 (used by po \d Southbridge / 10 chip) 3. 33v LAN_SS (This Aw pe LAN function) 4, 1.5v_SS (This power Nyded by Southbridge) 3.3v CIRCUIT $5 ee eS vue oa KBC aii i Montara-ctT | IcHaM | _LPCSIO — Minipcr =| copec | _LPCROM_| so 1394-PHY KBC CLK GEN cl Leb CARBUS MS/SD Card FIR 5v CIRCUIT $5 prea a $3 Mini PCI FDD CD ROM covec SRVNuod usB*4 a Touch PAD (4( 4°” Jer _OP AMP PCMCIA Card Fi XFAN 2.5v CIRCUIT $5 es rae 2 ee Montara - GT so __ Montara - GT www.valuelearning.in 8341611955Vic VALUE LEARNING Mutt Power Device Device Power SOURCE 3D3v_S0 | 1D5v! sae VCC. memats| | ICH4M (South Bridge) | 3D3v_s5 ~ Montara GTS |__ (Worth Bridge) ‘ Mobile P4 CPU 1D2v_VINp DDR 2D5v_S3 S3 Power: > When the power button was pressed, Southbridge pulls hi the PM_SLP_S3# and 5v_S3 and 3v_S3 power will be generated. — In this stage 2.5v_3 power also generated for Northbridge, ALWways POWER > The power always present (Eg: 3v ALW / 5v ALW) ‘SYSTEM SUSPEND POWER, > When system suspend pwer need keep on. (Eg: 3vSUS / SvSUS / 1.8vSUS) System RUN Power — This power just present when system on. (ex. 3vRUN / SVRUN / 1.8vRUN / VCORE) valuelearning.in SI Iii)vi VaLuE LEARNING www.valdelearning.in ieeeVie VALUE LEARNING Quatlity Education Hp LaPTopP LED ERROR CODE NUMBER OF LOCATION OF BLINKS BLINKING LED SUSPECTED AREA 1 core Lock CPU Related 2 BIOS Corrupt 3 RAM or RAM Slot Error 4 Graphics Chip Related 5 Caps Lock / Num Lock No Idea 6 Caps Lock / Num Lock BIOS Related Continuous Glow Battery Power LED Battery Continuous Blink Power LED Adapter Num Caps SCROLL Lock Lock Lock eae deal ON Flash Flash RAM Slot Problem / No RAM Detected Flash ON ON Processor Related Flash ON Flash Screen / Display Cable Related OFF Flash Off, EARN RAM Compatibility Problem ON Flash iS (we9")-]aM detected but has problem Flash | Flash | FING’ No idea OFF ON OFF Storage Device Error Flash OFF Flash USB Controller Problem Flash Flash OFF BIOS Related Problem Flash Flash ON Graphics Related problem eeeeaaennn 8341611955yl VaLuE LEARNING Quatity Education NuMBER OF BEEPS SUSPECTED PROBLEM ROM BIOS Corrupt RAM or RAM Slot Problem No Idea EAS RAM S(hecres\zZ])—_ CMOS Cell ee 9 Graphics = Processor Problem Screen Related Problem @lyialulalwlry}o aluelearning.inVE VALUE LEARNING Cuality Education Power SEQUENCE ON LAPTOP ‘STEP 1: In this stage CMOS cell provide 3.3v supply to Southbridge TESTING POINT: Always check CMOS Cell supply 3.3v and its related component. ‘STEP 2: In this stage we connect\fd Hf Laptop Motherboard. First of all Volt In Circuit becomes Active and Motherboard. Bute Adapter Voltage to all Circuit of Laptop TESTING POINT: Check Adapter Voltage on Output Point of Volt in Circuit. STEP 3: In this stage Step-Down Circuit starts its working and generates 3.3v and 5v ‘TESTING POINT: Check 3.3v and 5v on Output Coil of Step-Down Circuit. 32 KHZ RTC Crystal provides 32 KHZ Clock for Southbridge. It's Step 5: In this stage 10 Chip receives its Supply and start communication with 32 kHz basic Crystal. STEP 6: In this stage 10 generate RSM_RST (Resume_Reseyy No Display > Automatic Shutdown > Automatic Restart BIOS PROGRAM EXTENSION: .bio, .rom, .bin, .bss, fd, .wph How To Downtoap or SAVE Bios PROGRAMS: MeTHop 1: > By using 3rd party software [BIOS Backup To; MetHoo 2: > By using internet from company website [like fo, any other Laptop Model --> BIOS Program] Aer a Ke evie VALUE LEARNING Cuatity Education METHOO 3: » By using BIOS Flashing Machine Software from Intemet as pet Flashing Machine Model » Click Smart Identity (to check JC Good oF not IC info shows} Logger fe “e erase Jo) » Which program load > clitapen #¢select program in that location » To take backup > press » If we want to erase > pr -» Click on write > successfully completed Procepure: ~» Check BIOS IC is working or not by using Smart Identify option ~» Read the program from IC by using Read option (backup] ~+ Erase the program from IC by using Erase option + Open the program from working system location using Open option + Write the program into IC by using Write optionvi VALUE LEARNING Quatity, Education DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAPTOP & DESKTOP: Laptop DesKToP Itis not designed for carry purpose _ It is designed for camy purpose Up-gradation is possible Up-gradation is not possible EA, EAS Sete GO iy rar Security is Low Cw ity is High 7 1B As {tenance Cost is High Maintenance Cost is Low One side Compounds are used Both side Compounds are used Analog & SMD Compounds are used | Only SMD Compounds are used Itis a Semi Integrated Circuit Board | Its a Fully Integrated Circuit Board UPS is backup after Power ON Battery is giving backup after Power condition ON condition Ss I eae Internal & External Parts are) are Internal Parts are used IDENTIFICATION OF PORTS: Us Port: [UNIVERSAL SERIAL PORT] + USB ports having 2 versi > Black & White colour means 2.0 version > Blue colour means 3.0 version LAN Port: — It is an 8 Pin port + Used for connecting internet cable [or] RJ45 cable --- [Registered Jack] cane Grenvi VaLue LEARNING Cuatity Education ‘S-VIDEO Port: [Super ViDEO] > Itis a4 or7 Pin port —> Used for connecting external display devices like Monitor, Projector, Tv etc., VGA: [VIDEO GRAPHIC ADAPTOR] > Itis a 15 Pin port —> Used for connecting external display devices like Monitor, Projector, Tv etc., AGRA 1A INTERFACE] Hb: [HIGH DEFINITION k > Itisa 19 Pin port > Used for connecting exta Projector, etc, ° Ral display devices like Tv, BATTERY CONNECTOR: —> Minimum 5 Pins Maximum 11 Pins. > Used for connecting Laptop battery SOUND Port: > Used for connecting Microphone & Speakersvic VALUE LEARNING Quatity, Education IDENTIFICATION OF ICs: 1. SIO IC [or] lo CONTROLLER IC [OR] 10 CHIP > Power Management => It controls the BIS Signals, Keypad Signals, Touch Pad Signals and Thermal Fan IDENTIFICATION: SIO IC Company Names: —> SMSC > MEGA TRENDS —> ENE = ITE —> NUVOTON —> FINTEK 2. CLOCK GENERATOR IC: > It generate the Clock Signals 5 It transfer the Clock Signals to the RAM Section, Processor Section, Northbridge, Southbridge & PCH IDENTIFICATION OF CLOCK IC: > Clock IC always Rectangular Shape [2 side pi GF) + Beside Clock IC One Crystal Compulsory [or\ Gt > On the Crystal 14.3 is written 5 In some Motherboards Clock IC is available in square shape also www.valVE VALUE LEARNING Guatlity, Education + In some Motherboards, if only One Chipset is available that means Clock IC is not available Separately 3. SOUND IC: — Sound IC controls the Sound Signals € orRthe Sound IC A or AIC is given j — Sound IC is available nearest to Sound Port + In some Motherbogf > Sound IC always BA fare Sha Co ~ In some Motherbwé: ‘Small Size [4 side Pins] Sound IC One Crystal is available but not Compulsory 4. LAN IC: LOCAL AREA NETWORK —> It controls the LAN Signals —> It has no Fixed Shape & Fixed Size > In some Motherboards beside LAN IC One Crystal is available but not Compulsory > If Crystal is available on the Crystal 25 is written > It is available nearest to LAN Port 5. Bios IC: 1) TSOP 40 or 48 Pins BIOS IC 2) PLCC 32 Pin BIOS IC 3) 8 Pin SOP BIOS IC 1. EC BIOS IC is nearest to SIO and Mayagé 2. PCH BIOS IC is nearest to Chipset ar ValUelearning.in Evie)VALUE LEARNING ¢ it Toon eevi: VALUE LEARNING Quality Education iat Fak ah rt ATS www.valuelearning.in 8341611955 Page 56)VE VALE LEARNING Quatity. Education w.Valuelearning inVE VALUE LEARNING Quality Education ‘SCREEN SIDE Ports: HINGES: The function of hinges is, it will give support to open & close the Screen By using Lapp Model no replace the Hinges pispiay tase ‘OR DATA CABLE: The function of Display Cable is to transfer the data from North Bridge to LVDs Data Cables are 2 types 1. Wired Data Cable 2. Strip Data Cable By using Laptop Model number replace the Data Cable Lvps: [Low VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALLING] > The function of LVDs is, to convert the Display signals into Pixels > These Pixel signals send to the Screen TYPES OF SCREENS: > TET Screen [This Film Transistor] > LCD Screen [Liquid Crystal Display] > Paper LED Screen By using Model & Size reVi VALUE LEARNING Quality Education INVERTER: — The function of Inverter is it convert DC to AC ADR salable in LCD Laptop only — The furrefigi ébcam is to Capture the Data > By using Laptop Model number replace the webcam ANTENNA: — Itis one type of wire to capture the Wi-Fi signals from Router — Any type of wires can replace INVERTER DISPLAY CABLE www.valuelearning.inVE VALUE LEARNING Cuality Education HINGES y.valuelearning.in 8341611955vi VALUE LEARNING Quality Education SHORTIN 1, INPUT SHORTING: > Multimeter in Buzzer Mode > Black Probe is connected to the Ground Purpose all sections Main Mosfets Drain Pin > If Beep Sound is coming then board in that Section is Input Shorting N CONTROL SHORTING: —> Multimeter used in Buzzer ~> Black Probe is connected to the Ground > Red Probe for Checking —> Touch the Gate Pin of all Mosfets [M< with Red Probe + If Beep Sound is coming thatis called as Contr 1shorting — If Beep Sound is coming that means t fem with that Section IC only 3. OUTPUT SHORTING: > Multimeter used in Buzzer Mode ~» Black Probe is connected to the Ground — Red Probe for Checking Touch the Output Coils of all the Sections with Red Probe > If Beep Sound is comirig the problem with that Section only Note: —+ In Desktop , First Check Southbridge Section is working or not. \ + In Laptop Motherboard, First Check Shorting [I/O & Control Shorting} valuelearning.in 8341611955vi: VALUE LEARNING Quality, Education Laptop ParTs: |. Adapter [Model No. & Watts] 2 3 4. iF 5. Keypad (Mod Nt 6. Touch Pad [Model No] 7. Fan with Heat Sink {Model No] 8. Motherboard [Model No.] 9. Hinges [Model No] 10. Data cable or Display cable [Model No] 11. Inverter [Model No.] 12. Screen [Model No. Size & Pins] 13. Webcam [Model No] 17. Base Panel [Model No.] 18. DC Jack [Model No} 19. 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