
Chapter 2
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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
New versions of system programs
New features or options
Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE:
If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a
Crisis Recovery
Diskette
before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE:
Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.
NOTE:
Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not
contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not
completely loaded.
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.
1.
Prepare a bootable diskette.
2.
Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.
3.
Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.
Summary of Contents for TRAVELMATE 8172
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Page 49: ...Chapter 2 41 3 Insert the flash disk with the unzip file 4 Connect the adapter ...
Page 52: ...44 Chapter 2 3 Insert the flash disk with the unzip file 4 Connect the adapter ...
Page 57: ...Chapter 2 49 3 Insert the flash disk with the unzip file 4 Connect the adapter ...
Page 61: ...Chapter 2 53 11 Enter the password and the HDD lock will be released ...
Page 63: ...Chapter 2 55 3 Insert the flash disk with the unzip file 4 Connect the adapter ...
Page 66: ...58 Chapter 2 3 Insert the flash disk with the unzip file 4 Connect the adapter ...
Page 67: ...Chapter 2 59 5 Log in dos mode and type dmi174r to execute the program 6 Activate the program ...
Page 68: ...60 Chapter 2 7 Type DMI174 can check all of the function of DMI ...
Page 70: ...62 Chapter 2 3 Insert the flash disk with the unzip file 4 Connect the adapter ...
Page 72: ...64 Chapter 2 7 Go in to the file of MAC Insert the ßmacin bat 8 Input the MAC address ...
Page 74: ...66 Chapter 2 3 Insert the flash disk with the unzip file 4 Connect the adapter ...
Page 76: ...68 Chapter 2 ...
Page 82: ...74 Chapter 3 Removing the HDD 1 Remove two 2 screws on the HDD cover ...
Page 83: ...Chapter 3 75 2 Remove the HDD cover 3 Grasp the pull tab on the top of HDD ...
Page 84: ...76 Chapter 3 4 Lift the HDD out of lower case 5 Remove the HDD connector ...
Page 85: ...Chapter 3 77 6 Remove the HDD bracket 7 Remove the HDD pocket ...
Page 86: ...78 Chapter 3 Removing the DIMM module 1 Remove two screws on the RAM cover ...
Page 87: ...Chapter 3 79 2 Remove the RAM cover Remove the RAM cover 3 Remove the first RAM from RAM slot ...
Page 88: ...80 Chapter 3 4 Remove the second RAM from RAM slot ...
Page 93: ...Chapter 3 85 3 Carefully flip the keyboard over 4 Unlock the keyboard FFC ...
Page 94: ...86 Chapter 3 5 Disconnect the keyboard FFC ...
Page 96: ...88 Chapter 3 3 Unlock the power board FFC 4 Disconnect the power board FFC ...
Page 97: ...Chapter 3 89 5 Remove two screws on the topper case Type Number M2 6 2 ...
Page 100: ...92 Chapter 3 3 Grab the tape on the WLAN cable 4 Remove the tape on the WLAN cable ...
Page 101: ...Chapter 3 93 5 Release WLAN cable 6 Remove 3G tape with the same method ...
Page 102: ...94 Chapter 3 7 Release the 3G cable 8 Grab the CCD connector ...
Page 103: ...Chapter 3 95 9 Disconnect the CCD connector 10 Grab the MIC cable ...
Page 104: ...96 Chapter 3 11 Disconnect the MIC cable 12 Remove the screw from left hinge ...
Page 107: ...Chapter 3 99 3 Remove the Bluetooth module ...
Page 110: ...102 Chapter 3 5 Lift the power bracket from the mainboard 6 Grab the speaker connector ...
Page 112: ...104 Chapter 3 9 Remove the Mainboard from button case ...
Page 113: ...Chapter 3 105 10 Remove speaker module 11 Grab the speaker module and remove it carefully ...
Page 114: ...106 Chapter 3 12 Disassemble the power connection 13 Disassemble fan connector ...
Page 115: ...Chapter 3 107 14 Release four screws on the thermal module 15 Remove thermal module ...
Page 117: ...Chapter 3 109 18 Remove the LED board 19 Release the connector of power board ...
Page 120: ...112 Chapter 3 24 Remove the touch pad board ...
Page 124: ...116 Chapter 3 5 Remove four screws on the corner of LCM Type Number M2 5 4 2 M2 3 1 ...
Page 125: ...Chapter 3 117 6 Lift the panel out ...
Page 126: ...118 Chapter 3 Removing the Camera Board 1 Disconnect the webcam 2 Remove webcam module ...
Page 127: ...Chapter 3 119 Remove the Antennas 1 Release four screws from the LCD bracket ...
Page 129: ...Chapter 3 121 4 Remove the microphone 5 Remove the three tapes on the antenna cable ...
Page 131: ...Chapter 3 123 8 Remove the LAN white antenna 9 Remove the LAN white antenna aluminum foil ...
Page 133: ...Chapter 3 125 3 Replace the LAN black antenna aluminum foil 4 Replace the LAN black antenna ...
Page 134: ...126 Chapter 3 5 Replace the microphone cable 6 Replace the three tapes on the antenna cable ...
Page 135: ...Chapter 3 127 7 Lay the microphone cable in the LCD cover 8 Replace the microphone ...
Page 139: ...Chapter 3 131 3 Replace the panel on the top case ...
Page 143: ...Chapter 3 135 Replacing the Mainboard 1 Assemble the touch pad board 2 Fasten the touch pad ...
Page 145: ...Chapter 3 137 5 Fasten the screw of the power board 6 Install the FFC to the power board ...
Page 146: ...138 Chapter 3 7 Install the LED board 8 Fasten the screw of the LED board ...
Page 147: ...Chapter 3 139 9 Install the FFC on the LED board and stable it 10 Install the thermal module ...
Page 148: ...140 Chapter 3 11 Fasten four screws on the thermal module 12 Replace the fan connector ...
Page 149: ...Chapter 3 141 13 Replace the power connection 14 Insert the speaker module in the slot ...
Page 151: ...Chapter 3 143 17 Fasten four screws on the mainboard 18 Insert the power bracket ...
Page 153: ...Chapter 3 145 2 Fasten two screws on the left and right hinge 3 Replace the CCD connector ...
Page 155: ...Chapter 3 147 6 Replace the LVDS cable 7 Replace the MIC cable ...
Page 157: ...Chapter 3 149 10 Add two tapes on the 3G cable 11 Assemble the speaker connector ...
Page 160: ...152 Chapter 3 Replacing the Upper Case 1 Assemble the upper case ...
Page 161: ...Chapter 3 153 2 Fasten two screws on the upper case ...
Page 163: ...Chapter 3 155 5 Replace the speaker connection 6 Release the lock of the touch pad connection ...
Page 168: ...160 Chapter 3 3 Insert another DIMM with the same method 4 Insert the RAM door ...
Page 169: ...Chapter 3 161 5 Press down the RAM door 6 Fasten two screws on the RAM door ...
Page 170: ...162 Chapter 3 Replacing HDD module 1 Insert HDD connector 2 Insert the HDD into the HDD slot ...
Page 172: ...164 Chapter 3 Replacing the battery 1 Insert the battery carefully 2 Lock the battery lock ...
Page 194: ...186 Chapter 5 ...
Page 210: ...202 Chapter 6 ...
Page 230: ...222 Chapter 5 ...
Page 240: ...232 Appendix C ...