Clevo N150RF1, Service Manual

Page 1: ...N150RF1 N150RF1 G ...

Page 2: ... processor LCD Options 15 6 39 62cm 16 9 QFHD 3840x2160 FHD 1920x1080 Storage One Changeable 2 5 9 5mm 7 0mm h SATA HDD SSD Factory Option One 9 5mm h Optical Device Type Drive Super Multi Drive Or Factory Option 2 5 7 0mm 2nd HDD SSD caddy Factory Option One M 2 SATA PCIe Gen3 x4 Solid State Drive SSD Video Adapter Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Mode or Discrete Graphics Mode Supports up to 4 Active D...

Page 3: ...gabit Ethernet LAN 2 0M FHD PC Camera Module Factory Option M 2 3G or 4G Module WLAN Bluetooth M 2 Modules Factory Option Intel Wireless AC 8260 Wireless LAN 802 11ac Bluetooth 4 1 Factory Option Intel Wireless AC 3165 Wireless LAN 802 11ac Bluetooth 4 0 Factory Option Intel Wireless N 7265 Wireless LAN 802 11b g n Bluetooth 4 0 Factory Option Qualcomm Atheros Killer Wireless AC 1535 Wireless LAN ...

Page 4: ...on External Locator Top View with LCD Panel Open Figure 1 Top View 1 PC Camera 2 PC Camera LED When the PC camera is in use the LED will be illuminated 3 Microphone 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 Power Button 7 Keyboard 8 Touchpad Buttons 9 Fingerprint Reader Optional 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 5 3 9 ...

Page 5: ...ction External Locator Front Right Side Views Figure 2 Front View 1 LED Indicators Figure 3 Right Side View 1 USIM Card Reader for 3G 4G USIM Cards 2 Multi in 1 Card Reader 3 USB 3 1 Port 4 External Monitor Port 5 RJ 45 LAN Jack FRONT VIEW 1 RIGHT SIDE VIEW 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 6: ...iew Figure 4 Left Side View 1 Security Lock Slot 2 USB 3 0 Ports 3 S PDIF Out Jack 4 Microphone In Jack 5 Headphone Out Jack 6 Optical Device Drive Bay 7 Emergency Eject Hole LEFT SIDE VIEW 1 2 3 4 6 2 7 5 Figure 5 Rear View 1 Vent 2 Mini Display Ports 3 HDMI Out Port 4 DC In Jack REAR VIEW 1 2 3 1 2 4 ...

Page 7: ...or Bottom View 1 7 1 Introduction External Locator Bottom View Figure 6 Bottom View 1 Vent 2 Battery Overheating To prevent your com puter from overhea ting make sure no thing blocks any vent while the computer is in use 1 1 2 1 ...

Page 8: ...c ing the connection make sure the connector is oriented in the same way The pin1 side is usually not indicated Pressure sockets for multi wire connectors To release this connector type grasp it at its head and gently rock it from side to side as you pull it out Do not pull on the wires themselves When replacing the connection do not try to force it The socket only fits one way Pressure sockets fo...

Page 9: ... pull on the wire 6 Peripherals Turn off and detach any peripherals 7 Beware of static discharge ICs such as the CPU and main support chips are vulnerable to static electricity Before handling any part in the computer discharge any static electricity inside the computer When handling a printed circuit board do not use gloves or other materials which allow static electricity buildup We suggest that...

Page 10: ...DD page 2 6 To remove the Optical Device 1 Remove the battery page 2 5 2 Remove the Optical device page 2 10 To remove the Keyboard 1 Remove the battery page 2 5 2 Remove the keyboard page 2 11 To remove the System Memory 1 Remove the battery page 2 5 2 Remove the system memory page 2 12 To remove the M 2 SSD 1 Remove the battery page 2 5 2 Remove the SSD page 2 13 To remove the Wireless LAN Modul...

Page 11: ... it over 2 Locate the battery and remove screws Figure 1a 3 Carefully lift the battery up in the direction of the arrow Figure 1b 4 Remove the battery off the computer Figure 1c 1 2 3 4 Figure 1 Battery Removal a Remove the screws b Lift the battery c Remove the battery 2 a b 4 3 c 3 1 3 Battery 2 Screws ...

Page 12: ...tting up a new hard disk Hard Disk Disassembly Process 1 Turn off the computer remove the battery page 2 5 and keyboard page 2 11 2 Remove the SD card cover and screws Figure 2a 3 Carefully lift the bottom case up at point and slide in the direction of the arrow to remove it Figure 1b 4 The HDD will be visible at point on the mainboard Figure 2a 6 1 2 15 16 17 18 19 a c 1 2 3 4 5 13 6 7 8 9 11 12 ...

Page 13: ...ore you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs required to install your operating sys tem and programs If you have access to the internet download the latest application and hard ware driver updates for the operating system you plan to install Copy these to a removable medium 20 21 e 24 22 HDD Assembly 2 Screws Figure 3 HDD ...

Page 14: ... 32 f 28 30 26 29 27 32 31 Installing 9 5mm or 7mm HDD Note that the hard disks pictured on the following pages are all 9 5mm h hard disk drive In some cases a 7 0mm h hard disk drive will be in stalled Do pay attention on the alignment of the hard disk and bracket when tightening the screws For more information contact your distributor supplier and bear in mind your warranty terms 25 g 30 HDD 31 ...

Page 15: ... be installed Also pay attention on the alignment of the hard disk and bracket when tightening the screws For more information contact your distributor supplier and bear in mind your warranty terms Figure 5 Foam Rubber Insert for 7mm H HDDs If you are replacing a 9 5mm H HDD with a 7mm H HDD then insert the foam rubber insert as shown above If you are replacing a 7mm H HDD with a 9 5mm H HDD then ...

Page 16: ...e out of the bay in the direction of the arrow Figure 6a 3 Carefully pry the bezel off the optical device at point Figure 6b 4 Separate the bezel and the optical device Figure 6d 5 Reverse the process to attach the front bezel with the new optical device at point Figure 6d 6 Insert the new device and carefully slide it into the computer the device only fits one way DO NOT FORCE IT The screw holes ...

Page 17: ... the key board ribbon cable from the locking collar socket by using a flat head screwdriver to pry the locking collar pins away from the base Figure 7b 4 Carefully lift the keyboard off the computer Figure 7c 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 4 a b 2 c 4 5 5 6 4 1 6 3 6 4 Keyboard Figure 7 Keyboard Removal a Eject the keyboard using a special eject stick to push the keyboard out while releasing the key board as shown...

Page 18: ...ase the second module if necessary 5 Insert a new module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot 6 The module will only fit one way as defined by its pin alignment Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE IT it should fit without much pressure 7 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers c...

Page 19: ...w Figure 9b 4 The M 2 SSD module Figure 9c will pop up and you can remove it from the computer 5 Reverse the process to install a new SSD make sure that the hexagonal screw is in the correct location Note that a flat head screw driver can be used to tighten or remove the hexagonal screw as shown Figure 9d 1 2 3 b c a 2 3 1 3 3 M2 SSD Module 1 Screw Figure 9 M 2 SSD Module Removal a Locate the M 2 ...

Page 20: ...the mainboard Figure 10a 3 Carefully disconnect the cables and then remove the screw Figure 10b 4 The Wireless LAN module Figure 10c will pop up and you can remove it from the computer 1 2 3 4 5 b c a 2 3 5 1 5 4 5 Wireless LAN Module 1 Screw Figure 10 Wireless LAN Module Removal a Locate the WLAN b Disconnect the cables and remove the screw c The WLAN module will pop up Note Make sure you reconne...

Page 21: ...ables covers each cable will have either a black or transparent cable cover are color coded for iden tification as outlined in the table below Cable 1 is usually connected to antenna 1 Main on the module and cable 2 to antenna 2 Aux Module Type Antenna Type Cable Color Cable Cover Type WLAN WLAN Bluetooth Combo WM 1 Black Transparent WM 2 Gray White LTE Broadband LTE 1 Black Black LTE 2 Gray 3G Br...

Page 22: ...visible at point Figure 11a 3 Carefully disconnect the cables and then remove the screw from the module Figure 11b 4 The module will pop up Figure 11c 5 Lift the module up and off the computer Figure 11d 1 2 3 4 5 5 a b 1 c d 2 5 3 4 5 5 3G Module 1 Screw Figure 11 3G Module Removal a Locate the module b Disconnect the cables and remove the screw c The module will pop up d Lift the module up off t...