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Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual

Copyright © 2005 by Toshiba Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Toshiba Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual First edition JAN. 2006 Disclaimer The information presented in this manual has been reviewed and validated for accuracy. The included set of instructions and descriptions are accurate for the Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 at the time of this manual's production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notice. Therefore, Toshiba assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or discrepancies between any succeeding product and this manual. Trademarks Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. IBM, IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, PS/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. MS-DOS and Windows XP home edition are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Sound Blaster and Pro are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. UNIX is a registered trademark of X/Open Company Ltd. NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other properties are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Preface
This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7, referred to as Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 in this manual. The procedures described in this manual are intended to help service technicians isolate faulty Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and replace them in the field. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Four types of messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each of these messages will be italicized and identified as shown below.

DANGER: "Danger" indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed. WARNING: "Warning" indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed. CAUTION: "Caution" indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in property damage, if the safety instruction is not observed. NOTE: "Note" contains general information that relates to your safe maintenance service.
Improper repair of the computer may result in safety hazards. Toshiba requires service technicians and authorized dealers or service providers to ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to strictly. Be sure to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver. If a screw is not fully fastened, it could come loose, creating a danger of a short circuit, which could cause overheating, smoke or fire. If you replace the battery pack, RTC battery or backup battery, be sure to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. Installation of the wrong battery can cause the battery to explode.

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The manual is divided into the following parts: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Appendices Hardware Overview describes the Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 system unit and each FRU. Troubleshooting Procedures explains how to diagnose and resolve FRU problems. Test and Diagnostics describes how to perform test and diagnostic operations for maintenance service. Replacement Procedures describes the removal and replacement of the FRUs. The appendices describe the following: Handling the LCD module Board layout Keyboard scan/character codes Key layout Wiring diagrams BIOS Rewrite Procedures

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Conventions This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms and operating procedures. Acronyms On the first appearance and whenever necessary for clarification acronyms are enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only Memory (ROM) Keys Keys are used in the text to describe many operations. The key top symbol as it appears on the keyboard is printed in boldface type. Key operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus (+) sign. For example, Ctrl + Pause (Break) means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press Pause (Break). If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time press the third. User input Text that you are instructed to type in is shown in the boldface type below: DISKCOPY A: B: The display Text generated by the XXXXX that appears on its display is presented in the type face below:
Format complete System transferred

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview

1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................1 1.2 System Unit Components ....................................................................................................9 1.3 2.5-inch HDD.....................................................................................................................15 1.4 DVD-ROM Drive ..............................................................................................................16 1.5 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive ................................................................................................17 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)..............................................................................18 1.7 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................19 1.8 Batteries .............................................................................................................................20 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 Main Battery...........................................................................................20 Battery Charging Control .......................................................................20 RTC Battery ...........................................................................................21 Troubleshooting

Outline.................................................................................................................... 2-1 Basic Flowchart...................................................................................................... 2-2 Power Supply ......................................................................................................... 2-6 Procedure 1 Power Icon Check........................................................................... 2-6 Procedure 2 Connection Check........................................................................... 2-8 Procedure 3 Replacement Check ........................................................................ 2-8

2.4 2.5

System Board ......................................................................................................... 2-9 Procedure 3 Replacement Check .................................................................... 2-10 2.5-inch HDD ....................................................................................................... 2-11 Procedure 1 Message Check ............................................................................. 2-11 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Partition Check ...................................................................... 2-11 Format Check.......................................................................... 2-12 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-13 Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. 2-14

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Keyboard .............................................................................................................. 2-15 Procedure 1 Test Program Check ...................................................................... 2-15 Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check.................................... 2-15

2.7

Display ................................................................................................................. 2-16 Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 External Monitor Check ......................................................... 2-16 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-16 Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. 2-16 ODD Cleaning Check ............................................................. 2-18 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-18 Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. 2-18 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-20 Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. 2-20 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-21 Connector Check .................................................................... 2-21 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-22 Connector Check .................................................................... 2-22 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-23 Replacement Check ................................................................ 2-23 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-24 Connector Check .................................................................... 2-24

2.8

ODD (Optical Disk Drive) ................................................................................... 2-18 Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3

2.9

LAN...................................................................................................................... 2-20 Procedure 1 Procedure 2

2.10

SD/MS/MS pro/MMC/XD Card(Optional) ......................................................... 2-21 Procedure 1 Procedure 2

2.11

Finger Print(Optional) .......................................................................................... 2-22 Procedure 1 Procedure 2

2.12

3D Sensor ............................................................................................................. 2-23 Procedure 1 Procedure 2

2.13

Parallel Port(Optional) ......................................................................................... 2-24 Procedure 1 Procedure 2

2.14

Audio Test ............................................................................................................ 2-25 Procedure 1 Test Program Check ...................................................................... 2-25 Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check.................................... 2-25

2.15

IEEE 1394 Test .................................................................................................... 2-26 Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-26 Connector Check .................................................................... 2-26

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Cooling Module.................................................................................................... 2-27 Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-27 Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. 2-27

Chapter 3 3.1 3.2

Diagnostic Programs

General .......................................................................................................................1 Quick Start..................................................................................................................3 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.2.9 3.2.10 3.2.11 3.2.12 3.2.13 3.2.14 3.2.15 3.2.16 3.2.17 Quick Test ................................................................................................3 Customization Test...................................................................................3 Keyboard Layout test ...............................................................................7 Hotkey Test ..............................................................................................8 Audio Play Test........................................................................................8 Audio Record Test ...................................................................................8 DMI Read.................................................................................................8 DMI Write ................................................................................................9 3D Sensor Test .......................................................................................10 FPRD Test .............................................................................................16 FENR Test.............................................................................................16 IrDA ManMaster Test ............................................................................16 IrDA ManSlave Test ..............................................................................17 System Information ................................................................................17 View Logs ..............................................................................................19 Exit to MS DOS .....................................................................................19 The Diagnostics Screen Explanation......................................................19 Overview ................................................................................................23 Batch Parameters Configuration ............................................................24 Item's Parameters Configuration ...........................................................26 Load Batch Parameters...........................................................................27 Save Batch Parameters ...........................................................................28 LOG Parameters Setting.........................................................................28 Specify LOG Viewer..............................................................................29

3.3

Options .....................................................................................................................23 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7

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3.3.8 3.3.9 3.3.10 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12

Display LOG File .................................................................................. 30 LOG Viewer .......................................................................................... 30 LOG File Sample................................................................................... 32

Subtests.................................................................................................................... 33 System Test ............................................................................................................. 36 Memory Test ........................................................................................................... 40 Storage..................................................................................................................... 46 Video ....................................................................................................................... 50 Communication (COMM)....................................................................................... 59 Peripheral ................................................................................................................ 61 Error Codes and description.................................................................................... 63 Quick Test Item List................................................................................................... i

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Chapter 4 4.1

Replacement Procedures

General ................................................................................................................... 4-1 Safety Precautions................................................................................................ 4-2 Before You Begin ................................................................................................ 4-4 Disassembly Procedures ...................................................................................... 4-5 Assembly Procedures........................................................................................... 4-5 Tools and Equipment ........................................................................................... 4-6 Screw Tightening Torque .................................................................................... 4-6 Colors of Screw Shanks ....................................................................................... 4-7 Symbols of Screws on the Computer Body ......................................................... 4-7 Symbol examples ................................................................................................. 4-7 Removing the Battery Pack ................................................................................. 4-8 Installing the Battery Pack................................................................................... 4-9 Removing the PCI Expresss Card...................................................................... 4-10 Installing the PCI Expresss Card ....................................................................... 4-11 Removing the Optional PC Card ....................................................................... 4-12 Installing the Optional PC Card......................................................................... 4-13 Removing the Momery Card ............................................................................. 4-14 Installing the Momery Card ............................................................................... 4-15 Removing the Optional Memory ....................................................................... 4-16 Installing the Optional Memory......................................................................... 4-18 Removing the MDC Card .................................................................................. 4-19 Installing the MDC Card.................................................................................... 4-21

4.2

HDD ..................................................................................................................... 4-22 Removing the HDD ........................................................................................... 4-22 Installing the HDD............................................................................................. 4-24

4.3

Speaker Cover and Keyboard............................................................................... 4-24 Removing the Speaker Cover and Keyboard..................................................... 4-25 Installing the Speaker Cover and Keyboard ...................................................... 4-26

4.4

Bluetooth Card ..................................................................................................... 4-27 Removing the Bluetooth Card ........................................................................... 4-27

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Installing the Bluetooth Card ............................................................................. 4-28 4.5 Wireless LAN Card .............................................................................................. 4-29 Removing the Wireless LAN Card .................................................................... 4-29 Installing the Wireless LAN Card...................................................................... 4-30 4.6 ODD Bay Module ................................................................................................ 4-31 Removing the ODD Bay Module ...................................................................... 4-31 Installing the ODD Bay Module ........................................................................ 4-32 Disassembling the ODD Bay Module................................................................ 4-33 Assembling the ODD Bay Module .................................................................... 4-33 4.7 Display Assembly ..................................................................................................... 4-34 Removing the Display Assembly....................................................................... 4-34 Installing the Display Assembly ........................................................................ 4-35 4.8 Top Cover............................................................................................................. 4-36 Removing the Top Cover................................................................................... 4-36 Installing the Top Cover .................................................................................... 4-38 4.9 CPU Cooling Module and Fan ............................................................................. 4-39 Removing the CPU Cooling and Fan (for VGA Card Model) .......................... 4-39 Installing the CPU Cooling and Fan (for VGA Card Model)............................ 4-41 Removing the CPU Cooling and Fan................................................................. 4-42 Installing the CPU Cooling and Fan .................................................................. 4-43 4.10 VGA Card (for VGA Card Model Only) ............................................................. 4-44 Removing the VGA Card................................................................................... 4-44 Installing the VGA Card .................................................................................... 4-45 4.11 CPU ...................................................................................................................... 4-46 Removing the CPU ............................................................................................ 4-46 Installing the CPU.............................................................................................. 4-47 4.12 USB Board, Finger Print Board and Print Board ................................................. 4-49 Removing the USB Board, Finger Print Board and Print Board ....................... 4-49 Installing the USB Board, Finger Print Board and Print Board......................... 4-50

4.13

System Board, MIC cable, AC IN cable .............................................................. 4-51 Removing the System Board, MIC cable, AC IN cable.... ............................... 4-51

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Installing the System Board, MIC cable, AC IN cable..................................... 4-52 4.14 Display Mask........................................................................................................ 4-53 Removing the 15.4-inch LCD Display Mask .................................................... 4-53 Installing the 15.4-inch LCD Display Mask...................................................... 4-54 4.15 FL Inverter Board................................................................................................. 4-55 Removing the FL Inverter Board....................................................................... 4-55 Installing the FL Inverter Board ........................................................................ 4-56 4.16 LCD Modules ....................................................................................................... 4-57 Removing the 15.4-inch LCD module............................................................... 4-57 Installing the 15.4-inch LCD Module................................................................ 4-59 4.17 Speakers ............................................................................................................... 4-60 Removing the Speakers...................................................................................... 4-60 Installing the Speakers ....................................................................................... 4-60 4.18 Switch Cover and Switch Board .......................................................................... 4-61 Removing the Switch Cover and Switch Board (For Consumer Model) .......... 4-61 Installing the Switch Cover and Switch Board.................................................. 4-62 Removing the Switch Cover and Switch Board (For Commercial Model) ....... 4-63 Installing the Switch Cover and Switch Board.................................................. 4-64 4.19 Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board ........................................................................ 4-65 Removing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board (For Consumer Model)......... 4-65 Installing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board ................................................ 4-66 Removing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board (For Commercial Model)...... 4-67 Installing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board ................................................ 4-68

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Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Handling the LCD Module ........................................................................... A-1 Board Layout ................................................................................................ B-1 Keyboard Scan/Character Codes .................................................................. C-1 Key Layout.................................................................................................... D-1 Wiring Diagrams............................................................................................E-1 BIOS Rewrite Procedures .............................................................................. F-1 EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures........................................................................ G-1 GREASE NFORMATION ........................................................H-1

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Chapter 1 Hardware Overview

1 Hardware Overview

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Chapter 1

Contents

1.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 System Unit Components ................................................................................................... 9 1.3 2.5-inch HDD.................................................................................................................... 15 1.4 DVD-ROM Drive ............................................................................................................. 16 1.5 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive ............................................................................................... 17 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)............................................................................. 18 1.7 Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 19 1.8 Batteries ............................................................................................................................ 20 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 Main Battery.......................................................................................... 20 Battery Charging Control ...................................................................... 20 RTC Battery .......................................................................................... 21

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1 Hardware Overview

Figures Figure 1- 1 id Parts description placement ..............................................................................6 Figure 1- 2 The computer Block diagram ................................................................................7 Figure 1- 3 System Board configuration .................................................................................8 Figure 1- 4 System unit block diagram ....................................................................................9 Figure 1- 5 2.5-inch HDD .....................................................................................................15 Figure 1- 6 DVD-ROM drive ................................................................................................16

Tables Table 1- 1 2.5-inch HDD specifications................................................................................15 Table 1- 2 DVD-ROM drive specifications ..........................................................................16 Table 1- 3 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive specifications ............................................................17 Table 1- 4 DVD Super Multi drive (+-R Double Layer) specifications ...............................18 Table 1- 5 Battery specifications...........................................................................................20 Table 1-6 Quick/normal charging time .................................................................................21

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1.1 Features

1 Hardware Overview

1.1 Features
The Toshiba Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 is a full size notebook PC based on the Intel Pentinm M (Dothan) and Celeron M processor, providing high-speed processing capabilities and advanced features. The computer employs a Lithium Ion battery that allows it to be batteryoperated for a longer period of time. The display uses 15.4-inch WXGA and WSXGA+ LCD panel, at a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels (WXGA) and 1680 by 1050 pixels (WSXGA+), The uPGA socket supports BTO/CTO for the CPU so that the system can be designed to suit your needs.

The computer has the following features. Processor The CPU is the Intel Yonah Processor and Intel Yonah based Celeron M.

Intel Yonah Processor (667MHz) T2300(1.66G)/T2400(1.83G)/T2500(2G)/T2600(2.16G)/T2700(2.33G) /T1300(1.66G)/T1400(1.83G) Hz Intel Yonah based Celeron M Processor (533MHz) 410/420/430 Host bridge system controller System controller: Intel 945GM/945PM/940GML Memory The computer has two SO DIMMs slot comes standard with DDRII 4200 module. It supports PC2-4200 and uses SO DIMMs (DDRII SDRAM) driven at 1.8 V, accepting BTO/CTO for your memory requirements. It can incorporate up to 4 GB of main memory. using the following sizes of memory modules: 256 MB (16M×16×8P)/533/667 MHZ 512 MB (32M×16×8P)/533/667 MHZ 1024 MB (64Mx16x8P)/533/667 MHZ

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Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

1.1 Features

The computer accommodates one 2.5-inch HDD with any of the following storage capacities: 40 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm) 60 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm/7200rpm) 80 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm/7200rpm) 100 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm/7200rpm) 120 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5400rpm) ODD The ODD can accommodate a DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD ROM, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)drives. Display The LCD displays available come in the following four sizes: 15.4" WXGA-Non CSV/15.4" WXGA-CSV/15.4" WXGA-CSV(200 NITs High brightness) /15.4" WXGA-HHCSV(490 NITs High brightness) color display, resolution 1280×800,262,144 colors with dithering. Keyboard The keyboard has 29 kinds countries key. Batteries The computer has a removable 6/9/12 Cell Lithium Ion battery pack and an internal RTC battery (rechargeable). Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports The computer has four USB 2.0 ports, It is supported to daisy-chain a maximum of 127 USB devices. The serial data transfer rate is 480 Mbps or 12 Mbps and 1.5 Mbps These ports support PnP installation and hot plugging.

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External monitor port

1 Hardware Overview

A 15-pin external monitor port is provided, through which the computer automatically recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor. PC Card slot A PC Card slot is provided to hold PC Card Standard Type II (5.0 mm) card, capable of using a variety of PC Cards including 16-bit Multiple Function PC Cards and 32-bit CardBus cards. PC card HDD boot does Not be supported.

SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/XD Card slot(BTO) This slot is for your memory card requirements to provide memory card read on your computer

Toshiba Pointing Device(BTO) Toshiba Pointing Device has one kind of Synaptice TouchPad with two button and One kind of Dual mode Pad for BTO . Sound system The ALC861 integrated audio controller supports multimedia. The sound system contains the following: Stereo speakers Headphone jack Internal microphone External microphone jack LAN The internal LAN board supports 10/100 Mbit and Giga-bit for BTO, enabling connection to a LAN at up to 1GMbps. It also supports Wake-up On LAN From S3/S4/S5 and PXE boot support. The LAN board has the RJ45 jack to directly accommodate a LAN cable.

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1.1 Features

Wireless LAN The internal Mini Card slot supports IEEE802.11a/g(11ch)/ IEEE802.11g(11ch)/ IEEE802.11a/g(13ch)/ IEEE802.11g(13ch)/IEEE802.11a/g(14ch)/ IEEE802.11g(14ch) card. The Antenna has three wires dual band antenna support with Blue tooth for BTO. Internal Modem The computer contains a MDC, enabling data and fax communication. It supports ITUT V.90 (for rest countries )/V.92(America, Canada,UK,Germany,France) The transfer rates are 56 Kbps for data reception, 33.6 Kbps for data transmission, and 14,400 bps for fax transmission. Note, however, that the actual speed depends on the line quality. The RJ11 modem jack is used to accommodate a telephone line. IEEE 1394(BTO) The IEEE 1394 serial data transfer rate is 400 Mbps, These port support hot plugging. Finger Print(BTO) This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password to the fingerprint authentication device, it is no longer necessary to input the password from the keyboard. Just by swiping the finger against the fingerprint sensor.

TPM 1.2 The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an integrated circuit and software platform that provides computer manufacturers with the core components of a subsystem used to assure authenticity, integrity and confidentiality in e-commerce transactions and Internet communications.

CD Key(BTO) The CD Key supports to play Audio CD directly.

PCI Express Slot(BTO)

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The ICH7 provides PCI Express root ports which are compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification ,Revision 1.0a.The Root Port supports 2.5Gb/s bandwidth in each direction (5 Gb/s concurrent) and two virtual channels for full isochronous data support. Parallel Port(BTO) The Parallel Port is optional integrated device. to supported connect a printer or another parallel device. The port is IEEE-1284 compliant and supports Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).

Fast Serial Infrared (FIR) communications port(BTO) The FIR Port is optional integrated device. It provided an IrDA 1.1 compatible FIR port , enabling wireless communication at a high speed of 1.15 or 4 Mbps.

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1.1 Features

Figures 1-1/1-2/1-3 and 1-4 show the computer and its system unit configuration, respectively.

Figure 1- 1 id Parts description placement

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(uFCPGA )

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SPEAKER

Figure 1- 2 The computer Block diagram

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Rj 45 DC- I N USB* 2

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Mi c r ophone Headphone

Figure 1- 3 System Board configuration

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1.2 System Unit Components
Figure 1-4 is a block diagram of the system unit.

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Figure 1- 4 System unit block diagram

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1.2 System Unit Components

The system unit of the computer consists of the following components: Processor: Intel Yonah Processor and Yonah Based Celeron M Intel Yonah Processor (667MHz) - Core speed: 1.66/1.83/2.0/2.16/2.33 GHz - System bus: 667 MHz - On-die level 2 cache 2 MB - Advanced Power Management features including Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® technology Yonah Based Celeron-M (533MHz) - Core speed: TBD - System bus: 533 MHz - On-die level 2 cache 1 MB Memory Two expansion memory slots were provided, They can hold 256/512/1024MB expansion memory modules available as options to grow up to 4.0 GB. PC2-4200 /533/667MHz DDRII SDRAM supported 256/512/1024MB modules supported - 256 MB (16M x 16 x 8P) - 512 MB (32M x 16 x 8P) - 1024 MB (64M x 8 x 16P) 1.8 volt operation No parity bit 64-bit data transfer

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BIOS ROM (flash EEPROM) 8Mb x 1 chip (1024KB flash parts) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40Kb used for EC BIOS 35Kb used for PNP 3Kb used for display 15Kb used for logo 16Kb used for setup 10Kb used for setup nodes 1Kb used for decompress code 1Kb used for boot block 2Kb used for TPM 64Kb used for 23Kb used for miser 237Kb used for VGA BIOS 42Kb used for PXE 14Kb used for string 47Kb used for ROMEXEC 133Kb used for BIOS code 6Kb used for mini loader

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System controllers North Bridge: Intel 945 GM/PM/940GML - - - - - - - - - - CPU interface and control System Memory Support PCI Express* Graphics (PEG) Interface Integrated Display Interface Support Internal Graphics Features Direct Media Interface (DMI) Power Management Serial ATA Interface ICH7 Audio Control SMBus 2.0/SMLink Interface

South Bridge: ICH7-M - Direct Media Interface (DMI) - PCI Express* Interface - Serial ATA (SATA) Controller

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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) PCI Interface IDE Interface Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface Compatibility Modules Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller Lan Controller Alert Standard Format (ASF) Management Controller RTC GPIO Enhanced Power Management Manageability System Management Bus (SMBus 2.0) Intel High Definition Audio Controller AC '97 2.3 Controller

PC Card controller TI_PCI7412 - - - - Audio Controller The ALC861 integrated audio controller supports multimedia. The sound system feature contains the following: 4 Stereo DACs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 channel audio solution. 1 stereo ADCs support 16-bit PCM forma.t Front/Surround /Cen/Lfe/Side-Surround DACs support independent 48KHz/96KHz sample rate. ADC support 48K/96K sample rate. FRONT(port-D),LINE2(port-E)and MIC2(port-F) are stereo input and output re-tasking. High quality differential CD input. 2 jack detection pins each supports up to 4 jacks can be detected. Support 48KHz/96KHz of S/PDIF output. Supports analog PCBEEP input. Integrates digital BEEP generator. CardBus/PC Card controller 16-bit PCMCIA and 32-bit CardBus. SD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/XD Card controller IEEE 1394 Controller

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Power support : Digital : 3.3V ; Analog : 5.0V 48-ping LQFP package. KBC/EC (Keyboard Controller/Embedded Controller)

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A single KBC 1100L chip is used to serve as KBC/ EC and Super IO. KBC - Scan controller function - Interface controller function EC - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery EE PROM Power supply sequence control Overheat shutdown support LED control Beep control Device ON/OFF Cooling fan speed control Universal I/O port Battery capacity check Flash memory reprogramming function EC access interface I2C communication control

24C02 equivalent (128 words x 16 bits, I2C interface) integrated in the battery pack - Storing records of battery use Clock Generator ICS9LP306 - Generating the clock signal required for the system Modem Controller Built-in MDC card with askey Functions of the modem controller: - Digital signal conductor protection - Ring wake-up support - Communication codes supported:

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For data communication: V.90(China)/V.92 data rates: 28kbps/56kbps V.34 Extended rates: 33.6K/2400/V.32 turbo, V.32bits,and fallbacks For fax: V.34,V.17,V.29 V.27 and V.21 Channel 2 V.253 Class 1 fax AC97 interface LAN controller 82562GZ - IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant physical layer interface - IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation support - Digital Adaptive Equalization control - 10BASE-T auto-polarity correction - LAN Connect interface - Automatic detection of "unplugged mode" - Remote boot(PXE 2.1) - Smart power down when link is not detected 82573E - - - - - - - - PCIe Power Management Peak bandwidth 2 gigabytes/second per direction Digital Adaptive Equalization control Optimized transmit and receive queues On-board microcontroller SNMP and RMON statistic counters SDG 3.0, WfM 3.0, and PC2001 compliance Wake on LAN support

Wireless LAN controller Support following 2 kinds of mini PCI wireless LAN cards. - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11a/g Transfer Rate - IEEE 802.11a/g: Standard 54M bps - IEEE 802.11g: Standard 54M bps Frequency Channel - IEEE802.11a/g: 5.4GHz - IEEE802.11g: 2.4GHz

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1.3 2.5-inch HDD
The computer contains an extremely low-profile and lightweight, high-performance HDD. The HDD incorporates a 2.5-inch magnetic disk and mini-Winchester type magnetic heads. Storage capacities supported are 40,60,80,100/120 GB. The HDD interface conforming to Serial ATA (for 40/60/80/100/120 GB). The HDD is shown in Figure 1-5 and some of its specifications are listed in Table 1-1.

Figure 1- 5 2.5-inch HDD

Table 1- 1 2.5-inch HDD specifications
Item Capacity (GB) Rotational speed (RPM) User data sectors Bytes/sector 40GB 5400 rpm 60GB 5400 rpm 7200 rpm 5400 rpm Specifications 80GB 7200 rpm 100GB 5400 rpm 7200 rpm 120GB 5400 rpm

78,140,160 512

117,210,240 512

156,301,488 512

195,371,568 512

234,442,648 512

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1.4 DVD-ROM Drive
The DVD-ROM drive accepts 12-cm (4.72-inch) and 8-cm (3.15-inch) discs. The drive provides high-speed data transfer, playing back a DVD at up to 8x speed and reading up to 10,820 Kbytes per second from DVD-ROM and 3,600 Kbytes per second from CD-ROM. The DVD-ROM drive is shown in Figure 1-6 and its specifications are listed in Table 1-2.

Figure 1- 6 DVD-ROM drive Table 1- 2 DVD-ROM drive specifications
Item Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) DVD-ROM 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.7 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) Access time (ms) Average random access Data buffer size (Kbytes) Formats supported 100ms 512KB DVD-R/W(Read only), DVD-R (Read only),DVDRAM , CD-ROM, CD-R,CD-DA,CD-I,CD(Photo-CD,CDEXTRA,CD-R,CD-RW,Portiolio) CD-R (Read only), CD-RW (Read only)

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1.5 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive accepts 12-cm (4.72-inch) and 8-cm (3.15-inch) discs. At maximum, the drive can play back a DVD at 8x speed, read CD-ROM at 24x speed, and write CD-R at 24x speed and HS CD-RW at 10x speed and US CD-RW at 24x speed and CD-RW at 4x speed. The specifications of the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive are listed in Table 1-3.

Table 1- 3 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive specifications
Item Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) DVD-ROM mode 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.7 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) CD-RW mode

Access time (ms) Average random access Data buffer size (Mbytes) Formats supported

150 ms

130 ms

2MB DVD:

DVD-ROM,DVD-R,DVD-RAM

CD: CD-DA,CD+(E)G,CD-MIDI,CD-TEXT,CD-ROM,CD-ROM XA,MIXED MODE CD,CD-I,CD-I Bridge(Photo CD,Video CD),Muitisession CD(Photo CD,CD-EXTRA,Portfolio,CD-R,CD-RW),CD-R,CD-RW

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1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)
The DVD Super Multi drive accepts 12-cm (4.72-inch) and 8-cm (3.15-inch) discs. At maximum, the drive can play back a DVD at 8x speed, read CD-ROM at 24x speed, and write CD-R at 24x speed and CD-RW at 4x speed and US CD-RW at 16x speed and High speed CD-RW at 10x speed and DVD-R at 8x speed and DVD-RW at 6x speed and DVD+R at 8x speed and DVD+R (Double Layer) at 4x speed and DVD-R (Double Layer) at 4x speed and DVD+RW at 8x speed and DVD-RAM at 5x speed. The specifications of the DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive are listed in Table 1-4.

Table 1- 4 DVD Super Multi drive (+-R Double Layer) specifications
Item Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) Access time (ms) Average random access Data buffer size (Mbytes) Formats supported 130 2MB DVD: 130 DVD-ROM mode 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.6 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) CD-ROM mode

DVD-VIDEO,DVD-ROM,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD-RAM, DVD+R,DVD+-R(Double Layer),DVD+RW. CD: CD-DA,CD-ROM, CD-R,CD-RW,CD-ROMXA, PhotoCD(muitiSession),Video CD,CD-Extra(CD+),CD-Text

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1.7 Power Supply
The power supply unit provides many different voltages for the system board and performs the following functions: 1. Power input monitor Checks whether the DC power supply (AC adapter) is connected to the computer. Checks whether the battery pack is connected to the computer. Monitors the DC power supply input voltage (AC Adapter output voltage). 2. Power supply's internal control Turns on and off the battery pack charging power supply. Issues a charging current instruction to the PWM control IC of the battery pack charging power supply. Controls the supply of DC power supply input (AC Adapter output) to the power supply unit. Controls the supply of power to the system block (load/logic circuit side). Controls forced shutdown if the power supply malfunctions. 3. Logic circuit control Instructs the gate array to enable/disable tuning the power on. Controls power-on/off operation. 4. Status display Turns on the Power LED (in Blue or Green or AMBER). Battery indicator (in Blue or Green or AMBER or AMBER Flash). 5. External interface Performs communication through the I2C bus (via the internal EC/KBC). Transfers the power supply operation mode. 6. Output monitor Monitors the voltage output to the system block (load/logic circuit side). Monitors the voltage, over voltage, input/output current of the battery pack. Monitors the internal temperature of the battery pack. Monitors the supply voltage from the AC adapter.

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1.8 Batteries

1.8 Batteries
The computer has the following three types of batteries: Main battery pack Real time clock (RTC) battery Table 1-5 lists the specifications of these batteries.

Table 1- 5 Battery specifications
Battery name 6 Cell Main battery pack 9 Cell Lithium Ion 10.8 V 6000 mAh Material Lithium Ion Output voltage 10.8 V Capacity 4000 mAh

12 Cell RTC battery

Lithium Ion Lithium Ion

10.8 V 3.0 V

8600 mAh 14 mAh

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Main Battery The main battery pack serves as the computer's main power source when the AC adapter is not attached. The main battery maintains the state of the computer so that it can resume it.

1.1.2

Battery Charging Control Battery charging is controlled by LPC 47N249. When the AC adapter and battery pack are attached to the computer, the LPC 47N249 controls the charge on/off state and detects a full charge.

Battery Charge When the AC adapter is attached, the battery is charged by off-state charge when the system is powered off or by on-state charge when it is powered on.

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Table 1-6 Quick/normal charging time
State 6/9/12 Cell 6/9/12 Cell Charge time

Off-state charge

About 4 hours max

On-state charge

About 4~10 hours max

NOTE: The time required for normal charge depends on the power consumption by the system. Using the fluorescent lamp and frequently accessing the disk consume much power and lengthen the charge time.
Any of the following cases stops battery charge: 1. 2. 3. The battery becomes fully charged. The AC adapter or battery pack is removed. The battery or AC adapter voltage is abnormal.

Detection of full charge A full charge is detected only when the battery is being charged by quick or normal charge. A full charge is detected when either of the following conditions is met: 1. 2. 1.1.3 The current in the battery charging circuit drops below the predetermined value. The charging time exceeds the fixed limit.

RTC Battery

The RTC battery provides power to keep the current date, time and other system information in memory while the computer is turned off.

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Contents

Outline.................................................................................................................... 2-1 Basic Flowchart...................................................................................................... 2-2 Power Supply ......................................................................................................... 2-6 Procedure 1 Power Icon Check....................................................................... 2-6 Procedure 2 Connection Check....................................................................... 2-8 Procedure 3 Replacement Check .................................................................... 2-8

2.4 2.5

System Board ......................................................................................................... 2-9 Procedure 3 Replacement Check ................................................................. 2-11 2.5-inch HDD ....................................................................................................... 2-12 Procedure 1 Message Check ......................................................................... 2-12 Procedure 2 Partition Check .......................................................................... 2-12 Procedure 3Format Check.............................................................................. 2-14 Procedure 4Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-15 Procedure 5Connector Check and Replacement Check................................. 2-16

2.6

Keyboard .............................................................................................................. 2-17 Procedure 1 Test Program Check .................................................................. 2-17 Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check................................ 2-17

2.7

Display ................................................................................................................. 2-18 Procedure 1External Monitor Check ............................................................. 2-18 Procedure 2Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-18 Procedure 3Connector Check and Replacement Check................................. 2-18

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ODD (Optical Disk Drive) ................................................................................... 2-20 Procedure 1ODD Cleaning Check ................................................................. 2-20 Procedure 2Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-20 Procedure 3Connector Check and Replacement Check................................. 2-20

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LAN...................................................................................................................... 2-22 Procedure 1Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-22 Procedure 2Connector Check and Replacement Check................................. 2-22

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SD/MS/MS pro/MMC/XD Card(Optional) ......................................................... 2-23 Procedure 1Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-23

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Procedure 2Connector Check ........................................................................ 2-23 2.11 Finger Print(Optional) .......................................................................................... 2-24 Procedure 1Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-24 Procedure 2Connector Check ........................................................................ 2-24 2.12 3D Sensor ............................................................................................................. 2-25 Procedure 1Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-25 Procedure 2Replacement Check .................................................................... 2-25 2.13 Parallel Port(Optional) ......................................................................................... 2-26 Procedure 1Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-26 Procedure 2Connector Check ........................................................................ 2-26 2.14 Audio Test ............................................................................................................ 2-27 Procedure 1 Test Program Check .................................................................. 2-27 Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check................................ 2-27 2.15 IEEE 1394 Test .................................................................................................... 2-28 Procedure 1Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-28 Procedure 2Connector Check ........................................................................ 2-28 2.16 Cooling Module.................................................................................................... 2-29 Procedure 1Test Program Check ................................................................... 2-29 Procedure 2Connector Check and Replacement Check................................. 2-29

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Figures Figure 2-1 Basic flowchart .............................................................................................. 2-3

Tables Table 2-1 HDD error code and status........................................................................... 2-15

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2.1 Outline
This chapter describes the fault diagnosis procedures for field replaceable units (FRUs) in the computer. The FRUs covered here are as follows: 1. System board 2. 2.5-inch HDD 4. Display 5. ODD drive 7. SD/MS/MS pro/MMC/XD 9. Speaker 9. IEEE 1394

3. Keyboard 6. LAN 8. Finger Print 10. Cooling module

See Chapter 4 for the procedures to replace FRUs and Chapter 3 for the procedures to use test programs The following tools are required to perform the diagnostic procedures: 1. Diagnostics (maintenance test program) disk 2. Phillips screwdrivers (2 mm, 2.5 mm) 3. Cleaning disk kit (for ODD drive cleaning) 4. Bootable CD 5. PC Card loopback connector 6. Multimeter 7. External monitor 8. Headphone 9. Microphone 10. A-BEX TEST DVD 11. Music CD 12. DVD TSD-1 (TOSHIBA EMI DVD Test Media)

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2.2 Basic Flowchart
The basic flowchart in Figure 2-1 serves as a guide for identifying a possibly faulty FRU. Before going through the diagnostic flowchart steps, verify the following: Ask the user if a password has been registered and, if so, ask him or her to enter the password. If the user has forgotten the system password, use a jump wire to make a short circuit on M/B C88 , then turn the computer power on. When booted, the computer overrides password protection and automatically erases the current password. Make sure the Windows® XP Home Edition has been installed on the HDD. Any other operating system can cause the computer to malfunction. Make sure any piece of optional equipment has been installed.

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Star t Connect the AC Adapter

No DC IN LED on ?? Yes No BATTERY LED on ?? Yes Turn the power on. Yes Any error message displayed ?? No Message "In Touch with Tomorrow Toshiba" displayed No

Follow the power supply diagnostic procedure in Section 2.3

Follow the power supply diagnostic procedure in Section 2.3

Follow the system board diagnostic procedure in Section 2.4

Follow the display diagnostic procedure in Section 2.7

Yes Yes "Password=" displayed ?? No OS started ?? No Yes 1 Follow the HDD diagnostic procedure in Section 2.5 See the previous page to delete the password.

Figure 2-1

Basic flowchart(1/2)

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1 No Keyboard works well ?? Follow the keyboard diagnostic procedure in Section 2.6

Insert Bootable CD into ODD

Diagnostic Program Loaded ?? Yes Perform each test with the diagnostic program.

No

Follow the ODD diagnostic procedure in Section 2.8

Any error detected by the diagnostic program ?? No Perform the continuous test to check if the error is intermittent.

Yes

Identify the test resulting in the error and perform the appropriate diagnostic procedures

Any error detected by the diagnostic program ?? No The system is normal. END

Yes

Identify the test resulting in the error and perform the appropriate diagnostic procedures

Figure 2-1

Basic flowchart (2/2)

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If the diagnostic program cannot detect an error, the error may be intermittent. Run the continuous test program repeatedly to isolate the problem. Check the log utilities function to confirm which diagnostic test detected the error, then perform the appropriate troubleshooting procedures as follows: 1. If an error is detected by the System test, Memory test, Async test, Printer test, Sound test, or Real Timer test, follow the system board troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.4. 2. If an error is detected by the Hard Disk test, follow the HDD troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.5. 3. If an error is detected by the Keyboard test, follow the keyboard troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.6. 4. If an error is detected by the Display test, follow the display troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.7. 5. If an error is detected by the ODD test, follow the ODD troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.8. 6. If an error is detected by the LAN test, follow the LAN troubleshooting procedures in section 2.9. 7. If an error is detected by the SD Card test, follow the SD Card troubleshooting procedures in section 2.10 8. If an error is detected by the Finger Print test, follow the Speaker troubleshooting procedures in section 2.11. 9. If an error is detected by the 3D sensor test, follow the Speaker troubleshooting procedures in section 2.12. 10. If an error is detected by the Parallel test, follow the Speaker troubleshooting procedures in section 2.13. 11. If an error is detected by the Speaker test, follow the Speaker troubleshooting procedures in section 2.14. 12. If an error is detected by the IEEE 1394 test, follow the IEEE 1394 troubleshooting procedures in section 2.15. 13. If an error is detected by the Fan On/Off test, follow the cooling module troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.16.

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2.3 Power Supply
The power supply in the computer controls many functions and components. To check if the power supply is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Power Icon Check Connection Check Replacement Check

Procedure 1 Power Icon Check The following two power LEDs indicate the power supply status: Battery LED DC IN LED The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the Battery and DC IN LEDs as in the tables below. Battery LED
Battery LED On in Amber On in Green/Blue Blinking in Amber (at equal intervals) Off Else Battery being charged Battery fully charged, with AC adapter connected Battery low *1 while driving the computer Power supply status

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DC IN LED On in Green/Blue Off Off Power supply status DC power being supplied (from the AC adapter) Battery damage and can't charge during DC-in. Else

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If the DC IN LED off, follow the steps below: 1. Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter to shut off power supply to the computer. 2. Attach the battery and AC adapter back again. If the LED still off, follow the steps below: Check 1 Make sure the DC IN LED goes on in Green or Blue . If it does not, go to Procedure 2. Make sure the Battery LED goes on in Amber or Blue or Green . If it does not, go to Procedure 3.

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Procedure 2 Connection Check Power is supplied to the system board as illustrated below:
AC adaptor AC power cord AC adaptor cord Battery pack System board

Follow the steps below to check whether each connector has been connected correctly: Check 1 Make sure the AC adaptor and AC power cord have been firmly plugged into the DC IN 19V socket and wall outlet, respectively. When they have been connected correctly, perform Check 2. Check 2 Connect a new AC adaptor and AC power cord. · If the DC IN LED does not go on, go to Procedure 3. · If the battery LED does not go on, perform Check 3. Check 3 Make sure the battery pa