PCV-RX7 _ _ Series SERVICE MANUAL For American Area US Model Ver 4-2004B Canadian Model Revision History Lineup: PCV-RX730 PCV-RX756 PCV-RX760 PCV-RX740 PCV-RX762 PCV-RX741 PCV-RX742 PCV-RX770 S400 PCV-RX743 PCV-RX780G PCV-RX790G PCV-RX750 PCV-RX700C PCV-RX752 PCV-RX753 PCV-RX790C PCV-RX755 Specifications Model-name PCV-RX790G PCV-RX780G PCV-RX770 PCV-RX760 PCV-RX756...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION PROGRAMS FOR SERVICE ............3-1. General ..............DISASSEMBLY 3-2. PC-Doctor Starting Method ........3-3. intel815E-B Video Diag Starting Method ....2-1. Flow Chart ..............2-2. Top Panel Section ............ SERVICE INFORMATION 2-3. Left Panel Section ............ 2-4.
2-2. TOP PANEL SECTION 2 Remove the top panel section in the direction of arrow A . 1 two claws 2-3. LEFT PANEL SECTION 1 Pull thelever. 2 Remove the left panel section in the direction of arrow A . Confidential PCV-RX7__Series (UC)
2-4. OPTICAL DRIVE 2 harness (IDE CD/DVD) 1 power connector 5 Remove the CD holder ass’y in the direction of arrow A . 4 harness (IDE CD/DVD) 7 Optical drive (upper side) 3 power connector 9 Remove the drive adaptor in the direction of arrow C .
2-12. PANEL ASS’Y (LOWER) (U) 3 two claws 4 Remove the front panel ass’y (lower) (U) in the direction of arrow A . 2 two claws 1 two claws 2-13. RIGHT PANEL 2 Remove the right panel in the direction of arrow A . 1 two claws Confidential PCV-RX7__Series (UC)
2-14. CNX-138 BOARD 4 two screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 2 harness (USB) 1 harness 5 CNX-138 board (1394) 3 Remove the bracket AV ass’y in the direction of arrow A . 2-15. CNX-137 BOARD 5 three screws (SW) (No.6-32UNC) 3 harness (USB) 2 harness (1394)
2-19. MEMORY (DIMM) 1 Open two clips. 2 memory (DIMM) Note 1: In opening the clips, hold lightly the top of the memories with your fingers to prevent a drop. Note 2: In removing the memories, always start from the one having largest bank number.
2-20. CPU 1 harness 2 clip 5 CPU 3 DC fan (with heat sink) 4 Elect the lever in the direction of arrow A . 2 clip • CPU INSTALLATION Note : When heat sink is removed from CPU, install new ones after thermal diffusion grease is wiped off and silicon compound is applied to the place shown in the figure.
SECTION 3 PROGRAM FOR SERVICE 3-1. General FDD is tested. As the read/write operation is performed to the floppy disk, set the DOS formatted 1.44M disk without the write protec- The Diagnostic Programs for Service are available with the fol- tion before the PC-Doctor is started.
SECTION 4 SERVICE INFORMATION 4-1. JUMPER SETTING ON HARD DISK DRIVE The hard disk drive of service parts can be used without changing factory jumper setting, when it was replaced for service. Capacity Part No. Maker Code Memo (formatted) A-8110-897-A Seagate ST340810A 40 GB...
SECTION 5 FRAME HARNESS 5-1. CONNECTOR LIST MOTHER BOARD (AM) 1-1 Internal connector AUX Audio Power supply 4 pin standard 2mm single line header for AUX Audio signal input 20 pin ATX type connector. See the frame harness diagram Connector location on MB Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram Pin assignments:...
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Pin assignments: Signal Name CPUTMPIN Memory Stick header 8 pin stand ard 2.0mm dual line header for CNX169 memory stick unit Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram Pin assignmen ts: Signal Name Signal Name MS_LED MS_BS MS_PWR MS_DIO MS_INS MS_CLK...
MOTHER BOARD (VA) 2-1 Internal connector CD audio Power supply 4 pin standard 2mm single line header for CD Audio signal input 20 pin ATX type connector. Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram Pin assignments: Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram Signal Name 4 pin ATX12V type connector.
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I/O header USB/LAN 20 pin standard 2.5mm dual line header for LED/Switch unit One USB connectors for external USB devices (Support the stacked connector) Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram One 10/100Base-T connector Pin assignments: Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram Pin assignments: Signal Name...
MOTHER BOARD (KE) 3-1 Internal connector IEEE1394 access header x2 Power supply 8 pin standard 2.5mm single line header for IEEE1394 Front connector. Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram 20 pin ATX type connector. Pin assignments: Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram Signal Name Shell Ground...
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3-2 External connector Parallel Connector location on MB Rear side, see the frame harness diagram IEEE1394 Rear connector 6 pin standard IEEE1394 Rear connector. Connector location on MB See the frame harness diagram Pin assignments: Signal Name VP (Power) Ground TPB* TPA* VP line need over current protector.
5-2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM AND JUMPER SETTING OF MOTHER BOARD i.LINK S400 4 pin USB 1394HEAD3 Rear Harness (1394) CNX-138 BOARD Rear Panel (Front Connector) MOTHER BOARD (AM) MOUSE KEYBOARD A7S266-VX SOCKET USB X2 NETWORK LINK CNR1 CNR Connector MONITOR MODEM MOTHER BOARD (AM) CARD (CNR)
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i.LINK S400 4 pin USB 1394HEAD3 Rear Harness (1394) MONITOR VGA CARD CNX-138 BOARD Rear Panel (Front Connector) MOTHER BOARD (VA) MOUSE KEYBOARD SOCKET P4S266-VX VIDEO 2 INPUT i.LINK S VIDEO VIDEO USB X2 NETWORK S400 LINK 4 pin USB LINE CNX-137 BOARD CN11...
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i.LINK S400 4 pin USB CNX-138 BOARD Rear VGA CARD (Front Connector) 1394HEAD3 MONITOR Rear Panel Harness (1394) MOTHER BOARD (KE) ASSY (S) MOUSE VIDEO 2 INPUT i.LINK KEYBOARD S VIDEO VIDEO P4S266 SOCKET S400 4 pin USB USB X2 LINE NETWORK LINK...
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS LIST NOTE: • The parts listed here are for service, and therefore they may be different The components identified by from the parts shown in circuit diagrams or used in the set. mark 0 or dotted line with mark •...
MEMO 6-4. ACCESSORIES AND PARTS LIST POWER CORD (1) CONVERSION CONNECTOR (VIDEO CONNECTING) (2) ANTENNA CABLE (1) i. LINK CABLE (1) VIDEO CABLE (1) KETBOARD (1) REMOTE COMMANDER (1) MOUSE (1) RAY-CATCHER UNIT (1) AUDIO CABLE (1) AC ADAPTOR (1) SPEAKER UNIT (1) MODEM CABLE (1) Confidential...
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Ref. No. Part No. Description RX790G RX780G RX770 RX762 RX760 RX756 RX755 RX753 RX752 RX750 RX743 RX742 RX741 RX740 RX730 RX790C RX700C 1 4-648-912-02 PANEL, LEFT 1 4-648-912-41 PANEL, LEFT 2 X-4624-140-1 LEFT CHASSIS ASSY 3 1-468-601-14 POWER UNIT POWER UNIT 1-468-601-23 4 X-4624-060-1 BRACKET PS (280W) ASSY...