Most laptops are designed and built by an ODM, not by the brand on the lid. The ODM prints its own board number on the PCB, and that number is the key to the right schematic.
Patterns used in this index
| ODM | Number looks like | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Compal | LA-K371P |
Compal boards |
| LCFC (Lenovo) | NM-C781 |
LCFC boards |
| Quanta | DA0X63MB6H1 |
Quanta boards |
| Wistron | 14283-1 |
Wistron boards |
| Inventec | 6050A2983201-MB-A01 |
Inventec boards |
Some brands number their own boards: Apple (820-00165), MSI (MS-16W1), Sony (MBX-247), Samsung (BA41-01425A).
One board, two names
A board can carry both the brand’s number and the ODM’s. Where the published files name both, the board page lists the second one under “Also known as”.