Toshiba A100 Bedienungsanleitung

1 Toshiba Personal Computer PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual TOSHIBA CORPORATION File Number 960 - 460[...]

ii PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Copyright © 2003 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 PORTEGE A100 Maint[...]

PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) iii Preface This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer PORTEGE A100 . The procedures described in this manual are intended to help service technicians isola te faulty Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and replace them in the field. SAFETY P[...]

iv PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) The manual is divided into the following parts: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the PORTEGE A100 system unit and each FRU. Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures explains how to diagnose and resolve FRU problems. Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics describes how to perform test and diagnostic ope ration[...]

PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) v 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 parenthes es following their definition. For example: Read Only Memory (ROM) Keys Key[...]

vi PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ...................................................................................................................... 1 - 1 1.2 2.5 - i nch Hard Disk Drive .......................................................................................[...]

PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) vii 2.15 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 2 - 47 2.16 Bluetooth Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 2 - 51 Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test [...]

viii PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 4 - 1 4.2 Battery pack ............................................................................................................... 4 -[...]

PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) ix Appendix E Key Layout .................................................................................................. E - 1 Appendix F BIOS/KBC/EC Update ............................................................................... F - 1 Appendix G Reliability .....................................[...]

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview[...]

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1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - iii Chapter 1 Contents 1.1 Features ...................................................................................................................... 1 - 1 1.2 2.5 - i nch Hard Disk Drive .........................................................................................[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1 - iv PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Figures Figure 1 - 1 Front of the computer ..................................................................................... 1 - 5 Figure 1 - 2 System u nits configuration ............................................................................ 1 - 5 Figure 1 - 3 System [...]

1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 1 1 Features 1.1 Features The PORTEGE A100 is an ultra thin and lightweight PC realizing cable - less environment on a table by wireless function with a Mobile Intel Pentium M processor realizing high performance. θ Microprocessor Mobile Intel Pentium Processor - M A [...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features 1 - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) CRT Supported via a RGB connector. TV - out (d epending on the model ) . Has a TV output terminal . θ Optical device (BTO) Built - in a CD - RW/DVD - ROM drive , CD - ROM drive or DVD - multi drive. θ Keyboard An - easy - to - use 8 5 - key keyboard provides a nume[...]

1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 3 θ SD card slot The computer is equipped with a SD Card slot that can accommodate Secure Digital flash memory cards with ca pacities of 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB , 256MB and 512MB . SD cards let the user easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Pers[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features 1 - 4 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) θ Bluetooth ( BTO ) Depending on the model , t he computer is equipped with a dedicated Bluetooth module. This enables a c ommunication to devices that support Bluetooth Version 1.1. It can be switched on or off with a switch on the computer.[...]

1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 5 Figure 1 - 1 shows the front of the computer and Figure 1 - 2 shows the system units configuration. Figure 1 - 1 Front of the computer Figure 1 - 2 System u nits configuration[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features 1 - 6 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Figure 1 - 3 shows the system block diagram. Figure 1 - 3 System Block Diagram[...]

1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 7 The PC contains the following components . θ CPU Mobile Intel Pentium M Processor - M • A 1.40GHz Pentium M processor with a 1.40GHz internal clock, 400MHz bus and 1.484V core operation voltage • Internal cache memory: 32KB • Secondary cache memory: 1MB Intern[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features 1 - 8 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) θ PCI chipset This gate array incorporates the fo llowing elements and functions • North Bridge (Intel Montara GM) − CPU interface and control − DRAM control − AGP master slave interface (Complies with AGP V2.0) − PCI interface (Complies with PCI Rev 2.2) [...]

1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 9 θ PC card controller (YEBISU3S) • PCI interface (PCI Revision2) • Chipset interface • Intel serial interrupt • CardBus/PC Card controller (Yenta Version2.2) :2 slots • Parallel power supply control (Toshiba style) and serial power supply co ntrol (Texas In[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.2 2.5 - inch Hard Disk Drive 1 - 10 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1.2 2.5 - i nch Hard Disk Drive A compact, high - capacity HDD with a height of 9.5mm. Contains a 2.5 - inch magnetic disk and magnetic heads. Figure 1 - 4 shows a view of the 2.5 - inch HDD and Tables 1 - 1 and 1 - 2 list the specifications. Figur[...]

1.2 2.5 - inch Hard Disk Drive 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 11 Table 1 - 2 2.5 - i nch HDD Specifications Specification Parameter TOSHIBA HDD2182B TOSHIBA HDD2190B HITACHI GBC0000F410 Storage size (formatted) 40GB 40GB 40GB Speed (RPM) 4,200 Data transfer speed 154.3 - 298.0 (Mb/s) 17 5.0 - 341.7 (Mbits/s) 19.[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.3 Keyboard 1 - 12 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1.3 Keyboard The keyboard is mounted 85 keys that consist of character key and control key, and in conformity with JIS. The keyboard is connected to membrane connector on the system board and controlled b y the keyboard controller on the system board . Figure1 - 5 i[...]

1.4 CD - RW/DVD - ROM Drive 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 13 1.4 CD - RW/DVD - ROM Drive This drive corresponds CD/CD - ROM (12cm and 8cm), CD - R, CD - RW, DVD - ROM, DVD - R and DVD - RW drive and supports format of CD - DA, CD - ROM, Photo CD, CD - I, Video CD, Enhanced CD, CD - TEXT, DVD - ROM, DVD - R and [...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.5 CD - ROM Drive 1 - 14 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1.5 CD - ROM Drive This drive corresponds to CD/CD - ROM (12cm and 8cm) disk and supports format of CD - DA, CD - ROM, Photo CD and Enhanced CD. This drive reads CD - ROM at maximum 24 - speed . Table 1 - 5 CD - ROM drive d imensions Parameter Standa rd v alue[...]

1.6 DVD - Multi (CD - R/RW+DVD - RAM/R/RW) Drive 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 15 1.6 DVD - Multi (CD - R/RW+DVD - RAM/R/RW) Drive This drive is a combination of CD - R/RW, DVD - R/RW and DVD - RAM Drive. It is full - size and runs either 12cm (4.72 - inch) or 8cm (3.15 - inch) DVD/CDs without an adaptor. This [...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.7 TFT Color Display 1 - 16 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1.7 TFT Color Display The TFT color display consists of a LCD module and FL inverter board. 1.7.1 LCD Module The LCD module used for the TFT color display uses a backlight as the light source and can display images and characters of 262,144 colors with 1024[...]

1.7 TFT Color Display 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 17 1.7.2 F L Inverter Board The FL inverter board supplies a high frequency current to illuminate the LCD module FL. Table 1 - 10 lists the FL inverter board specificati ons. Table 1 - 10 FL inverter b oard s pecifications Specifications Item G71C00011211 Inpu[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.8 Power Supply 1 - 18 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1.8 Power Supply The power supply supplies 12 different voltages to t he system board. The power supply micro controller has the following functions. 1. Judges that the DC power supply ( AC adapter ) is connected to the computer . 2. Detects DC output and circui[...]

1.8 Power Supply 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 19 Table 1 - 11 Power s upply output specifications(2/2) Name Voltage [V] Use 1R5 - C1V 1.5 1R5 - S1V Power circuit 1R5 - S1V 1.5 ICH4 - M LAN1R5 - E1V 1.5 ICH4 - M, 82562ET 1R5 - P1V 1.5 GMCH - M, ICH4 - M MCV 5 PSC M5V 5 PS LEDs, Battery E2PROM S5V 5 Pull - up M3[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.9 Batteries 1 - 20 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1.9 Batteries The PC has the following two batteries. θ Main battery θ Real time clock (RTC) battery Table 1 - 12 lists the specifications for these two batteries. Table 1 - 12 Battery specifications Battery Name Battery Element Output Voltage Capacity Main batte[...]

1.9 Batteries 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1 - 21 θ Quick Battery Charge When the AC adapter is connected, normal charging is used while the system is turned on and quick c harg e is used while the system is turned off or in suspend mode. Table 1 - 13 shows the time required for charg ing battery . Table 1 - 13 T[...]

1 Hardware Overview 1.10 AC Adapter 1 - 22 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1.10 AC Adapter The AC adapter is also used to charge the battery. Table 1 - 15 lists the AC adapter specificat ions. Table 1 - 15 AC a dapter s pecifications Specification Parameter G71C0002S310 Input voltage AC 90 to 264V Input frequency 50Hz/60Hz Input current[...]

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures[...]

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2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - iii Chapter 2 Contents 2.1 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 2 - 1 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart ........................................................................................[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2 - iv PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.8 Display Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 2 - 38 Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check ......................... 2 - 38 Procedure 2 Connector and Cable Che ck ....................[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - v Procedure 3 Antenna Check ..................................................................... 2 - 53 Procedure 4 Replacement Check .............................................................. 2 - 53 Figures Figure 2 - 1 Troubleshooting flowchart .....................[...]

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2.1 Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 1 2 2.1 Troubleshooting Chapter 2 describes how to determine which Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) in the computer is causing the computer to malfunction. (The “ FRU ” means the replaceable unit in the field.) The FRUs covered are: 1. Power supply 9. M[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart 2 - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.2 Troublesh ooting Flowchart Use the flowchart in Figure 2 - 1 as a guide for determining which FRU malfunction s . Before going through the flowchart steps, check the following: q Make sure that Toshiba Windows ® XP is installed on the h[...]

2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 3 Has Toshiba Windows XP been booted? “ dynabook ” Figure 2 - 1 Troubleshooting flowchart (1/2)[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart 2 - 4 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.10 Figure 2 - 1 Troubl eshooting flowchart (2/2)[...]

2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 5 If the diagnostics program cannot detect an error, the problem may be intermittent. The Test program should be executed several times to isolate the problem. Check the Log Utilities function to confirm which diagnostic test detec ted an erro[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 - 6 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting The power supply controller controls many functions and components. To determine if the power supply is functioning properly, start with Procedure 1 and continue wi th the other Procedures as instructed. T[...]

2.3 Power Supply Troublesho oting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 7 Procedure 1 Power Supply Icon Check The following two icons indicate the power supply status: q Battery icon q DC IN icon The power supply controller uses the power supply status with the Battery icon and the DC IN icon as listed in the [...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 - 8 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) When icon s are blinking, perform the following procedure. 1. Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter and cut off the power supply to the computer by force. 2. Re - attach the battery pac k and the AC adapter. If icon s are still blink[...]

2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 9 Procedure 2 Error Code Check If the power supply microprocessor detects a malfunction, the DC IN icon blinks orange. The blink pattern indicates an error as shown below. q Start Off for 2 seconds q Error code (8 bit) “1” On for one se[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 - 10 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) q Main Battery Error code Meaning 20h Overvoltage is detected. 21h Main battery charge current is over 6.05 A . 22h Main battery discharge current is over 0. 5 A when there is no load. 23h Mai n battery charge current is over 3.1 A when [...]

2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 11 q 1R5 - C1 output Error code Meaning 50h 1R5 - C1 voltage is over 1.8 V when the computer is powered on /off . 51h 1R5 - C1 voltage is 1.275 V or less when the computer is powered on. 52h 1R5 - C1 voltage is 1.275 V or less when the comp[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 - 12 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) q E5V output (CH0) Error code Meaning 90h E5V voltag e is over 6.00 V when the computer is powered on/off . 91h E5V voltage is 4.50 V or less when the computer is powered on. 92h E5V voltage is 4.50 V or less when the computer is booting[...]

2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 13 q 1R25 - P1V output (CH1) Error code Meaning D 0h 1R25 - P1V voltage is over 1.50 V when the computer is powered on/off. D 1h 1R25 - P1V voltage is 1.063 V or less when the computer is powered on. D 2h 1R25 - P1V voltage is 1.063 V or le[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 - 14 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Procedure 3 Connection Check The wiring diagram related to the power supply is shown below: Any of the connectors may be disconnected. Perform starting from Check 1. Check 1 Make sure the AC adapter and the AC power cord are firmly plugg[...]

2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 15 Procedure 5 Replacem ent Check The power is supplied to the system board by the AC adapter. If either the AC adapter or the system board was damaged, perform the following Checks. To disassemble the computer, follow the steps described i[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 - 16 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting This section describes how to determine if the system board is defective. Start with Pr ocedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed. The procedures described in this section are: Proced[...]

2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 17 Procedure 1 Message Check When the power is turned on, the system performs the Initial Reliability Test (IRT) installed in the BIOS ROM. The IRT tests each IC on the system board and initializes it. q If an error message is shown on the [...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 Sys tem Board Troubleshooting 2 - 18 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Check 3 The IRT checks the s ystem board. When the IRT detects an error, the system stops or an error message appears. If one of the following error messages (1) through (17), (24) or (25) is displayed, go to Procedure 5. If error messa[...]

2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 19 Procedure 2 Debug Port (D port) Check on Boot Mode Check the D port status by a debug port test. The tool for debug port test is shown below. Figure 2 - 2 A set of tool for debug port test The test procedures are follows: 1. Connect the [...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 - 20 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table 2 - 3 D port status (1/ 7 ) D port status Inspection items Details Clearing a software reset bit E nabling address line A20 Initializing Ali Initializing Intel North Bridge Setting LPC port Disabling AC ’ 97 Modem/Audio Correspon[...]

2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 21 Table 2 - 3 D port status (2/ 7 ) D port status Inspection items Details Saving scan code F005 h Setting TASK_1ms_TSC Controlling fan Initializing sound items ( for BEEP) Enabling system speaker Releasing mute Making the volume max. Key [...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 - 22 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table 2 - 3 D port status ( 3 / 7 ) D port status Inspection items Details Configuring cache memory Enabling L1 /L2 cache memory Testing CMOS for access (only in Cold Boot) When a error is det ected, HLT. Checking the voltage of a CMOS b[...]

2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 23 Table 2 - 3 D port status ( 4 / 7 ) D port status Inspection items Details F1 05h Initializing and testing( only in Cold Boot) a PIT Setting a test pattern to the channel 0 of a PIT #0 Checking whether the test pattern can be read. Initi[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 - 24 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table 2 - 3 D port status ( 5 / 7 ) D port status Inspection items Details Initializing a PCI Testing a PIC Checking whether to execute self - test (only in cold boot) (checking the space key and a printer wraparound connector ) F1 06h I[...]

2.4 Syst em Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 25 Table 2 - 3 D port status ( 6 / 7 ) D port status Inspection items Details F1 0Bh Checking the first 64KB of memory Che cking the first 64KB of memory F1 0Ch Initializing interrupt vectors F1 0Dh Initializing a NDP F1 0Eh Setting up sys[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 - 26 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table 2 - 3 D port status ( 7/7 ) D port status Inspection items Details F1 1Bh Checking optional I/O ROM EX_IO_ROM _CHECK ( Checking optional I/O ROM ) F1 1Ch Final setting up prior to boot - up PRE_BOOT SETUP Storing the value of 40:00[...]

2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 27 Check 1 If the D port status error code F11Ah is display ed , go to the 3.5 ” USB FDD Troubleshooting Procedures in Section 2.5 or the 2.5 ” HDD Troubleshooting Procedures in Section 2.6. Check 2 If any other D port status error code[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 - 28 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Procedure 3 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check Execut e the following tests from the Diagnostic Test Menu. These tests check the system board and I/O unit . Refer to Chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostic, for more information on how to pe[...]

2.5 USB 3.5” FDD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 29 2 2.5 USB 3.5 ” FDD Troubleshooting This section describes how to determine if the USB 3.5 ” FDD is functioning properly. Perform the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continuing with the other procedures as required. Proce[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.5 USB 3.5” FDD Troubleshooting 2 - 30 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Procedure 2 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check Insert the Diagnostics Disk in the FDD of the computer , turn on the computer and run the test. Refer to Chapter 3, Tests an d Diagnostics, for more information about the diagnostics [...]

2.5 USB 3.5” FDD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 31 Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replaceme nt Check The USB FDD connector may be disconnected from the system board. Check visually that the connector is connected firmly. Check 1 Make sure the USB FDD cable is firmly connected to the P[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.6 2.5” HDD Troubleshooting 2 - 32 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.6 2.5 ” HDD Troubleshooting This section describes how to determine if the 2.5 ” HDD is functioning properly. Perform the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continuing with the other procedures as required. Procedure 1: Partit[...]

2.6 2.5” HDD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 33 Procedure 2 Message Check When the power is turned on, t he system performs the Initial Reliability Test (IRT) installed in the BIOS ROM. When the test detects an error, an error message is displayed on the screen. Make sure of no floppy d[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.6 2.5” HDD Troubleshooting 2 - 34 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Procedure 3 Format Check The computer’s 2.5 " HDD is formatted using the MS - DOS FORMAT program or the physical format program of the te st program. To format the 2.5 " HDD, start with Check 1 below and perform the other steps[...]

2.6 2.5” HDD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 35 Procedure 4 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check The HDD test program is stored in the Diagnostics Disk. Perform all of the HDD tests in the Hard Disk Drive Test. Refer to Chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostics, for more inf ormation about th[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.6 2.5” HDD Troubleshooting 2 - 36 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Procedure 5 Connector Check an d Replacement Check The HDD is connected to the connector PJ1800 of the system board. The connecting portion m ay be disconnected. Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapter 4, Replacem[...]

2.7 Keyboard Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 37 2.7 Keyboard Troubleshooting To deter mine if the computer’s keyboard is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed. Procedure 1: Diagnostic Test Prog[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.8 Display Troubleshooting 2 - 38 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.8 Display Troubleshooting This section describes how to determine if the computer’s display is functioning properly. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed. Procedure 1: Diagnostic Test Program Executi[...]

2.8 Dis play Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 39 Procedure 3 Replacement Check The display unit has a FL inverter board, Display module, System board, LCD harness and Display ON/OFF sensor . Any of the components may be damaged. Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Cha[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.9 Optical drive Troubleshooting 2 - 40 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.9 Optical drive Troubleshooting To check if the optical d riv e is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check Procedure 2: Connector Che[...]

2.10 Touch Pad Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 41 2.10 Touch Pad Troubleshooting To determine whether the Touch Pad is faulty or not, perform the following procedures: Proced ure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check Procedure 2 : Connector Check and Replacement Check Procedure 3 : [...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting 2 - 42 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting To check if the modem is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check Procedure 2 : Connector Check and Replacement Che[...]

2.12 LAN Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 43 2.12 LAN Troubleshooting To check if the com puter’s LAN is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check Procedure 2 : Connector Check and Replace[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.13 Sound Troubleshooting 2 - 44 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.13 Sound Troubleshooting To check if the sound function is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execu tion Check Procedure 2 : Connector Check Procedure[...]

2.13 Sound Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 45 Procedure 3 Replacement Check Check 1 If the speaker or internal microphone is not working properly, it may be faulty. Replace it with a new one following the step in Chapter 4. If they are still not working properly, go to Check 3. C heck 2 I[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.14 SD Card Slot Troubleshooting 2 - 46 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2.14 SD Card Slot Troubleshooting To check if the SD card/Smart Media slot is good or no goo d , follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 : Check on Windows XP Procedure 2 : Connector /Replacement Check Pro[...]

2.15 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 47 2.15 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting To check if the Wireless LAN is good or no good , follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1: Transmitting - Receiving Check Procedure 2: Antenna Connection Check Procedure 3[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.15 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2 - 48 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Procedure 2 Antenna Connection Check The wireless LAN function wiring diagram is shown below: PJ2102 Any of the connections may be disconnected. Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapter 4, perform the following [...]

2.15 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 49 Procedure 3 Antenna Capability Check Use an antenna test cable to check the ante nnas' connection. Follow the steps below. Any of the connections may be disconnected. Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapte[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.15 Wireless LAN Troubleshootin g 2 - 50 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Procedure 4 Replacement Check Check if t he wireless LAN board, the connector board and the s ystem board are connected properly. Any of these components may be damaged. D isassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapte[...]

2.16 Bluetooth Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 51 2.16 Bluetooth Tro ubleshooting This section describes how to determine if the computer's Bluetooth is functioning properly. Perform the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continuing with the other procedures as required. Proce[...]

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.16 Bluetooth Troubleshooting 2 - 52 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Procedure 2 Antennas' Connection Check The Bluetooth function wiring diagram is shown below: PJ3002 Any of the connections may be disconnected. Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedure[...]

2.16 Bluetooth Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2 - 53 Procedure 3 Antenna Check Check 1 Use an antenna test cable to check the antennas' connection. Follow the steps below: 1. D isa ssemble the computer and d isconnect the Bluetooth antenna cable connected to the Bluetooth module. Refer [...]

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Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics[...]

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3 Tests and Dia gnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - iii Chapter 3 Contents 3.1 The Diagnostic Test ................................................................................................... 3 - 1 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test ................................................................................... 3 - 3[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3 - iv PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3.23 Running Test ............................................................................................................ 3 - 55 3.23.1 Function Description .......................................................................... 3 - 55 3.23.2 Operations ............[...]

3.1 The Diagnostic Test 3 Test s and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 1 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test This chapter explains how to use the Diagnostic Test program to test the functions of the computer’s hardware modules. They are grouped into the Service Program Modules and the Test Program Modules . [...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test 3 - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) You will need the following eq uipment to perform some of the Diagnostic test programs. q The Diagnostics Disk (all tests, 5 disks (T&D, Sound/LAN/modem, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and IEEE1394) ) q A formatted working disk (Floppy disk test) q A cle[...]

3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 3 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test To start the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, follow these steps: 1. Insert the test program disk (No.1) in the floppy disk drive . 2. Release the lock of the power switch and t urn on the computer by pressing the F12 . [...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 - 4 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3. Set the highlight bar to 1 and press Enter . The following TEST MENU will app ear: TOSHIBA Personal Computer XXXX DIAGNOSTICS Version XXX (c) Copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 20XX DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU : 1 - SYSTEM TEST 2 - MEMORY TEST 3 - KEYBOARD[...]

3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 5 4. Select the option you want to execute on the test menu and press Enter . When you select 1- SYSTEM TEST , the following message will appear: SYSTEM TEST XXXXXXX XXXX DIAGNOSTIC TEST VXXX [Ctrl]+[Break] : test end [Ctrl]+[C] : key stop SUB[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 - 6 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) Selecting NO in TEST LOOP terminates the test and returns to th e subtest menu after one test cycle is complete.[...]

3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 7 Use the up and down arrow keys to move the cursor to “ ERROR STOP ”. Use the right and left arrow keys to move the cursor to the option to execute and press Enter . Selecting YES in ERROR STOP stops the test p rogram when an error is occ[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.3 Subtest 3 - 8 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3.3 Subtest Table 3 - 1 lists the subtest names for each test program in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST M ENU. Table 3 - 1 Subtest names (1/2) No. Test Name Subtest No. Subtest Name 1 SYSTEM 01 02 04 06 07 08 10 11 12 13 ROM checksum SET UUID Fan ON/OFF Quick charge DMI rea[...]

3.3 Subtest 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 9 Table 3 - 1 Subtest names (2/2) No. Test Name Subtest No. Subtest Name 5 FLOPPY DISK 01 02 03 04 05 Sequential read Sequential read/write Random address/data Write specified address Read specified address 8 HARD DISK 01 02 03 04 06 07 09 10 Sequential read Addre [...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.4 System Test 3 - 10 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3.4 System Test To execute the System Test, select 1 - SYSTEM TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST menu , press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The System test consists of five subtests. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and p[...]

3.4 System Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 11 Subtest 0 7 DMI read This subtes t displays t he information in the Flash - ROM in the following format. Model Name : XXXXXXXXXXX Version Number : XXXXXXXXXXXX Serial Number : XXXXXXXX Model Number : XXXXXX-XXXXX PCN/BND Number : XXXXXXXXXXXX/XXXXXXXXXXX UUI[...]

3 Tests and Dia gnostics 3.4 System Test 3 - 12 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) Subtest 10 Temperature surveillance test This subtest measures the CPU temperature to see if the cooling functions of the computer are effectively working. When the subtest starts, the following message appears on the display: CPU TEMP = XX deg C Throttling[...]

3.4 System Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 13[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.5 Memory Test 3 - 14 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3.5 Memory Test To execute the Memory Test, select 2 - MOMORY TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST menu, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The Memory test cons ists of five subtests. Set the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and pr[...]

3.5 Memory Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 15 Subtest 0 6 Stress This test prepares the write/read buffer ( size:1b30h) and produce write date in the write buffer. The write data is written in the area larger than 1 MB and read into the read buf fer then repeated to compare until maximum size. Test data[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 Keyboard Test 3 - 16 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3.6 Keyboard Test To execute the Keyboard Test, select 3 - KEYBOARD TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The Keyboard test contains six subtests that test the computer’s keyboard actions. Move the highl[...]

3.6 Keyboard Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 17 PRESS [Enter] KEY Subtest 0 5 USB Port 1,2 test This subtest checks USB. The USB TEST Module (ZD0003P01) and USB Cable (ZD0003P02) must be connected to the computer. The following message will appear. Select a port to be tested and press Enter . Test port [...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 Keyboard Test 3 - 18 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) Subtest 0 6 Touch Pad test This subtest checks th e functions of the pointing device as shown below. A) Direction of touch pad . B) Touch pad s witch function check. This test reports the response of touch pad, and touch pad switch. When you touch the touc[...]

3.6 Keyboard Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 19 Subtest 0 7 Internet button test This subtest checks moving of the Internet bu tton . Press the Internet button after the following message appears. Press [Internet button] button I f the test ends successfully, the display returns to the KEYBOARD TEST men[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.7 Display Test 3 - 20 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3.7 Display Test To execute the Display Test, select 4 - DISPLAY TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the scre en. The Display test contains eight subtests that test the display in various modes. Move the highlight ba[...]

3.7 Display Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 21 Subt est 04 Gradation & Mode test for VGA This subtest displays gradations for following mode s . To change the mo de, press Enter . [Mode 12] [Mode 13] [Mode 3] [Mode 111 640*480 64K] [Mode 112 640*480 16M] [Mode 114 800*600 64K] [Mode 115 800*600 16M][...]

3 Tests and Diag nostics 3.7 Display Test 3 - 22 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) Subtest 06 “H” Pattern Display This subtest displays a full screen of “H” patterns. HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHH[...]

3.8 USB Floppy Disk Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 23 3.8 USB F loppy Disk Test C aution : Before running the floppy disk test, prepare a f ormatted work disk. Remove the Diagnostics Disk and insert the work disk into the FDD. Otherwise, t he contents of the floppy disk will be erased. To execute the F[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.8 USB Floppy Disk Test 3 - 24 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) Subtest 01 Sequential r ead This subtest performs a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) that continuously reads all the tracks (track: 0 to 39/0 to 79) on a floppy disk. The start track is specified at the start of the FDD test . Subtest 02 Sequential r e[...]

3.9 Hard Disk Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 25 3.9 Hard Disk Test To execute the Hard Disk Test, select 8 - HARD D ISK TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter , and follow the directions on the screen. The hard disk test contains eight subtests that test the hard disk drive functions. C aution[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.9 Hard Disk Test 3 - 26 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) Subtest 01 Sequential read This subtest is a sequential reading of all the tracks on the HDD starting at track 0 to maximum track . When all the tracks on the HDD have been read, the test starts at the maximum track and reads the tracks on the HDD sequent[...]

3.9 Hard Disk Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 27 Subtest 04 Cross t alk & p eak s hift This subtest writes eig ht types of worst pattern data (listed below) to a cylinder, then reads the data while moving from cylinder to cylinder (to check the data interference in the neighbor track) to compare . A[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.10 Real Timer Test 3 - 28 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3.10 Real Tim er Test To execute the Real Timer Test, select 9 - REAL TIMER TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The real timer test contains three subtests. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you w[...]

3.10 Real Timer Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 29 Subtest 03 Real t ime c arry C aution : When this subtest is executed, the current date and time are erased. This subtest checks the real time clock increments. Make sure the date and time are displayed in the following format and they move forward corr[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.11 NDP Test 3 - 30 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3.11 NDP Test To execute the NDP test, select 10 - NDP TEST from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The NDP test contains one subtest. Subtest 01 NDP This test checks the following func tions of NDP . T his test can[...]

3.12 Expansion Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) 3 - 31 3.12 Expansion Test To execute the expansion test, se lect 11 - EXPANSION TEST from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The expansion test contains three subtests. N ote : To execute this subtest, the PC card w[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.12 Expansion Test 3 - 32 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l (960 - 460) Subtest 03 RGB monitor ID test Connect a CRT monitor for this subtest. T h is subtest is conducted with VESA co mmands.[...]

3.13 CD - ROM/DVD - ROM Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 31 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.13 CD - ROM/DVD - ROM Test To execute the CD - ROM /DVD - ROM Test, select 13 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The CD - ROM /DVD - ROM Test contains five subtest s that[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.14 Wireless LAN (Calexico) Test 3 - 32 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3.14 Wireless LAN ( Calexico ) Test This section describes how to perform the wireless LAN transmitting - receiving test with the test program. Note : Use another computer (with Calexico wireless LAN card) tha t can communicate by the wirele[...]

3.15 Wireless LAN (Atheros 11b/g or 11a/b/g) Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 33 3.15 Wireless LAN (Atheros 11b/g or 11a/b/g ) Test This section describes how to perform the wireless LAN transmitting - receiving test with the test program. Note: Use another computer (with Atheros 11b/g or 11a/b/g wireless[...]

3 T ests and Diagnostics 3.15 Wireless LAN (Atheros 11b/g or 11a/b/g) Test 3 - 34 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Setting the responder machine Note: Release the write - protection of the floppy disk for the test. Insert a floppy disk containing the test program into the floppy disk drive of the responder machine and turn on the respond[...]

3.15 Wireless LAN (Atheros 11b/g or 11a/b/g) Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 35 -------------------------------------------- To proceed the test, press any key. When the tester machine has passed the test, "OK" message will appear in the tester machine. Press Enter to return to the main menu. W[...]

3 Tes ts and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 - 36 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3.16 Bluetooth Test This s ection describes how to perform the Bluetooth test program to check if the Bluetooth functions of computer are working properly. To start the Bluetooth test program, follow the steps below: Note : U se another computer that can[...]

3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 37 Subtest 0 1 BD_ADDR check This subtest checks the BD_ADDR functions. When the Bluetooth test menu is displayed, press 1 to select the test and press Enter . The following message will appear : --------------------------------------------------------------[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 - 38 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) If the target machine has any problem, it displays Error CODE . The following message is displayed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Bluetooth Subsystem T&D for PCSE(BD_ADDR) VerX.XX Copyright (C) by TOSHI[...]

3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 39 If the machine detects a malfunction, it indicates the error code as shown below. The error code begins with the least significant digit. Error code Table 3 - 2 Error code for Bluetooth test (BD_ADDR) (1/2) Error code Meaning 0x01 Unknown HCI Command. 0x0[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 - 40 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table 3 - 2 Error code for Bluetooth test (BD_ADDR) ( 2 /2 ) Error code Meaning 0x20 Unsupported LMP Parameter Value. 0x21 Role Change Not Allowed. 0x22 LMP Response Timeout. 0x23 LMP Error Transaction Collision. 0x24 LMP PDU Not Allowed. 0x25 Not Exist 0[...]

3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 41 When the Bluetooth test menu is displayed, press T to select the test a nd press Enter in the test machine. The following message will appear: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Bluetooth Subsystem T&D for P[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 - 42 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Testing is finished A>_ If the target machine has any problem, the following message “ INCOMPLETE ” is displayed with the Error CODE . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Bluetooth Subsystem T&D for PC[...]

3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 43 If the machine detects a malfunction, it indicates the error code as shown below. The error code begins with the least significant digit. Error code Table 3 - 3 Error code for Bluetooth test (BD_ADDR of the DUT) (1 /2 ) Error code Meaning 0x01 Unknown HCI[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 - 44 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table 3 - 3 Error code for Bluetooth test (BD_ADDR of the DUT) (2 /2 ) Error code Meaning 0x20 Unsupported LMP Parameter Value. 0x21 Role Change Not Allowed. 0x22 LMP Response Timeout. 0x23 LMP Error Transaction Collision. 0x24 LMP PDU Not Allowed. 0x25 N[...]

3.17 Sound/LAN/Modem Test 3 Tes ts and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 45 3.17 Sound/LAN/Modem Test To execute the Sound/LAN/Modem Test, use the Test Diagnostics disk (No. 3 ). Finish the tests of the Diagnostics disk (No.1) by selecting 99 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU . Then in the DIAGNOSTICS [...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.17 Sound/LAN/Modem Test 3 - 46 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Subtest 0 2 Sign wave T his subtest is executed by loading Playwave. In this subtest, the control of the sound volume can b e also tested. Connect headphones and make sure the sound (musical scale: do, re, mi, fa, so, la, si, do) is come out from th[...]

3.18 IEEE 1394 Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 47 3.18 IEEE 1394 Test To execute the IEEE 1394 Test, use the Test Diagnostics disk (No. 4 ). Finish the tests of the Diagnostics disk (No.1) by selecting 99 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU . Then in the DIAGNOSTICS MENU, select 9 - EX[...]

3 Tests and Diagno stics 3.19 Error Status Code 3 - 48 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3.19 Error Status Code Table 3 - 4 lists the error status codes for the Diagnostic Test. Table 3 - 4 Error status codes names (1/ 2 ) Device name Error code Error status name (Common) FF Data Compare Error System 01 02 03 ROM Checksum Error Locat ion [...]

3.19 Error Status Code 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 49 Table 3 - 4 Error status codes names (2/ 2 ) Device name Error code Error status name HDD 01 02 04 05 07 08 09 0A 0B 10 11 20 40 80 AA BB CC E0 EE DA Bad Command Error Address Mark Not Found Reco rd Not Found HDC Not Reset Error Drive Not Initialized H[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.20 HDC Status 3 - 50 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3.20 HDC Status When an error occurs in the hard disk test, the following message is displayed: HDC status = XXXX The hard disk test error status is displayed on the screen by a four - digit number. The hard disk controller error status is composed of two byt[...]

3.20 HDC Status 3 Tests and Diagn ostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 51 Table 3 - 6 Error register contents Bit Name Description 7 BBK (Bad block mark) “0” … Not use d “1” … A bad block mark is detected. 6 UNC (Uncorrectable) “0” … There is no uncorrectable data error. “1” … Uncorrectable data error has b[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.21 FDD Cleaning 3 - 52 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3.21 FDD Cleaning 3.21.1 Function Description This function clea ns the heads in the 3.5 - inch FDD by executing a series of head load/seek and read operations. A cleaning disk is necessary to perform this program. 3.21.2 Operations 1. Selecting test 4 - HE[...]

3.22 Log Utilities 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 53 3.22 Log Utilities 3.22.1 Function Description This function logs error information generated while a test is in progress and stores the resul ts in RAM. This function can also store data on a floppy disk or output the data to a display or a printer. If th[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.22 Log Utilities 3 - 54 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3.22.2 Operations Selecting 5 - LOG UTILITIES and pressing Ent er in the DIAGNOSTIC MENU logs error information into RAM or onto a floppy disk. The error information is displayed in the following format: 0003 ERRORS CNT TS-No PASS STS ADDR WD RD HSTS [ ERR[...]

3.23 Running Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 55 3.23 Running Test 3.23.1 Function Description This function automatically executes the following tests in sequence: 1. System test (subtest 01) 2. Memory test (subtests 01 ,02, 04, 06 ) 3. Display test (su btest 01) 4. FDD test (subtest 0 2 ) 5. HDD test (s[...]

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.23 Running Test 3 - 56 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4. After specifying of the Serial #A test , the following message will appear: Mount the work disk(s) on the drive(s), then press [Enter] key. [Warning : The contents of the disk(s), will be destroyed.] 5. This program is executed in the above mentioned way[...]

3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 57 Tests and Diagnostics 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3.24.1 Function Description This function formats the FDD, copies the floppy disk and displays the dump list for both the FDD and HDD. 1. FORMAT Caution : This program is only for testing [...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 - 58 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3.24.2 Operations 1. Selecting 7 - FDD UTILITIES from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following message: [ FDD UTILITIES ] 1 - FORMAT 2 - COPY 3 - DUMP 4 - HDD-ID 9 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU 2. FORMAT program (a) When FORM[...]

3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Uti lities 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 59 (e) Typing 1 displays the message from step (c) above. Typing 2 returns the test to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU. 3. COPY program (a) When FORMAT program is loaded, the follo wing message is displayed : FLOPPY DISK FORMAT & COPY : V6.00 Type selec[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 - 60 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4. DUMP program (a) When DUMP program is loaded, the following message appears: DIAGNOSTICS-HARD DISK & FLOPPY DISK DUMP : V7.00 Drive type select (1:FDD, 2:HDD) ? (b) Select a format type number. If 2:HDD is selected , the display will go[...]

3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 61 (j) Set the LBA number you want to dump. The system will access the disk and dump a list. (k) The following message will appear . To finish the dump, select 3. Press number key (1:up, 2:down, 3:end) ? (l) The following message will appear . Se[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 - 62 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 5. HDD - ID READ program Loading HDD ID READ program displays the following HDD ID configuration: [HDD ID Read (V5.10)] [Drive #X] ID code (h) = XXXX No. of Cylinders = XXXXXXXX Removable Cylinders = XXXXXXXX No. of Heads = XXXXXXXX Unformat B[...]

3.25 System Configuration 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 63 3.25 System Configuration 3.25.1 Function Description The System Con figuration program contains the following configuration information for the computer: 1. Processor Type 2. VGA Controller 3. MS - DOS Version 4. BIOS ROM version (1st ID, 2nd ID) 5.[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.25 System Configuration 3 - 64 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3.25.2 Operations 1. Selecting 7 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following system configuration: System Config u ration Display : Ver X.XX [Machine Name : XXXX ] ** - Processor Type = XX - XXXXX ** - VG[...]

3.26 SETUP 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 65 3.26 SETUP 3.26.1 Function Description This program displays the current system se tup information as listed below: 1. Memory (a) Total 2. System Date/Time (a) System Date (b) System Time 3. Battery 4. Password 5. Boot Priority (a) Boot Priority (b) HDD Priority (c[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3 - 66 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 12. Peripheral (a) Internal Pointing Device (b) Hard Disk Mode 13. LEGACY Emulation (a) USB KB/Mouse Legac y Emulation (b) USB - FDD Legacy Emulation 14. PCI LAN[...]

3.26 SETUP 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 67 3.26.2 Accessing the SETUP Program Selecting 0 - SETUP from the DIAGNOSTICS MENU and pressing Enter displays the followings: Boot Priority =HDD → FDD → CD-ROM → LAN HDD Priority = Built-in HDD → PC Card Network Boot Protocol = PXE Total = XXXXX KB MEMORY No[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3 - 68 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Moving Within the SETUP Menu and Cha nging Values 1. Press ß and à to move between the columns horizontally . Press ↑ and ↓ to move between items in a column. Press Fn + ↑ ( PgUp) and Fn + ↓ ( PgDn) to move between the two pages. 2. Press either the Space[...]

3.26 SETUP 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 69 SETUP Options The SETUP screen is divided into 1 4 functionally related groups. This section describes each group and its option. 1. Memory This group of options displays the computer’s memory. Total This field displays the total amount of memory installed and is[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3 - 70 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Low Power The following shows low power settings. Processing Speed = Low CPU Sleep Mode = Enabled Display Auto off = 03Min. HDD Auto off = 03Min. System Auto off = 30Min. (*1) LCD Brightness = Semi-Bright (*2) Bright (*3) Cooling Method = Battery Optimized BATTERY [...]

3.26 SETUP 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 71 Note: In boot mode, the System Auto Off (*1) item does not appear. Display of the LCD Brightness will be changed in the condition below: (*2) Operating the battery (*3) Using the AC adapter User Setting Use this option to set the battery save parameters on the sub [...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3 - 72 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) (d) HDD Auto Off Use this option to set the durati on of the HDD automatic power off function. T his option stops the rotation of the HDD if you do not read or write to the HDD more than the duration set. To protect the HDD, Disabled can not be set to. xx Min. Auto[...]

3.26 SETUP 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 73 4. Password This option sets or resets the user password for power on and instant security ( Fn+F1 ). Registered The user password has been registered. Not registered The user password has not been registered. For details on setting the user password, refer to the [...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3 - 74 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) (c) Network Boot Protocol Use this option to set the starting method via a network. PXE Sets to PXE protocol. (Default) RPL Sets to RPL protocol. 6. Display This group of options configures the computer’s display. (a) Power On Display This option is used to selec[...]

3.26 SETUP 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 75 7. Others Whether or not you need to configure the computer with these options depends primarily on the kind of software o r peripherals you use. (a) Power - up Mode Use this option to choose between resume and boot mode. Boot Turns on boot mode. (Default) Resume T[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3 - 76 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) (e) Auto Power On This option displays setting for Wake - up on LAN. When Windows XP is operating, this function is disabled. Enabled Indicates auto power on and Wake - up on LAN is set. Disabled Indicates auto power on and Wake - up on LAN is not set. When “ Ena[...]

3.26 SETUP 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 77 (g) Power Button Lamp This option specifies a lamp pattern of power button. Table 3 - 7 Lamp pattern of power button S tatus Power ON Standby Power off/halt Mode 1(default) Lights blue. Lights yellow. Lights orange. Mode 2 Lights blue. Lights green and orange alter[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3 - 78 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Displays an address and interrupt level for the hard disk drive. (b) CD - ROM Displays an address and interrupt level for the CD - ROM drive. (c) PC Card Displays an address and interrupt level f or a PC card type of hard disk drive that can boot the computer, when[...]

3.26 SETUP 3 Test and Diagnostics PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3 - 79 (b) Hard Disk Mode Use this item to select the hard disk mode. Enhanced IDE (Normal) : Select this mode when the HDD is used for W indow s XP Tablet PC Edition . (Default) Standard IDE : Select this mode when using an OS which does not support the Enhanced IDE. Whe[...]

3 Test and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3 - 80 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Disabled Disables built - in LAN functions.[...]

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4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - iii Chapter 4 Contents 4.1 Overview .............................................................................................................. 4 - 1 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... 4 - 2 Before y[...]

4 Rep lacement Procedures 4 - iv PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.17 LED board .......................................................................................................... 4 - 34 4.18 System board ...................................................................................................... 4 - 35 4.19 2 nd Batter[...]

4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - v Figure 4 - 13 Removing the memory module ................................................................ 4 - 21 Figure 4 - 14 Removing the HDD assembly .................................................................. 4 - 23 Figure 4 - 15 Removing the HDD .................[...]

4 Rep lacement Procedures 4 - vi PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Figure 4 - 56 to 4 - 63 Replacing LG Phillips f luorescent lamp (1) to (8) ...........4 - 68 to 4 - 76[...]

4.1 Overview 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 1 4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overview This chapter describes the procedure for removing and replacing the field replaceable units (FRUs) in the PC . It may not be necessary to remove all the FRUs in order to replace one. The chart below provides a guide as to wh[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overview 4 - 2 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions before disassembling the computer and always follo w the instructions while working on the computer. Danger: 1. In the case of the battery, always use authentic parts or equivalent parts approved [...]

4.1 Overview 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 3 Before You Begin Take note of the following points before starting work. Always remove the AC adapter and battery pack before c ommencing any of the procedures. The procedure for removing the battery pack is described in section “ 4.2.1 Battery Pack ” . 1. D[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overview 4 - 4 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Disassembly Procedure s Three main types of cable connector are used. θ Pressure plate connector θ Spring connector θ Normal pin connector When disconnecting a pressure plate connector, draw the tab on one side of the plastic pressure plate on the connector [...]

4.1 Overview 4 Replacement Procedu res PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 5 Assembly Procedures After the computer has been disassembled and the part that caused the fault has been repaired or replaced, the computer must be reassembled. Take note of the following gen eral points when a ssembling the computer. θ Take your time and foll[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overview 4 - 6 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Screw Tightening T orque Use the following torque when tightening screws. Caution : Overtightening may damage screw s or part s . Undertightening may allow screw s to loosen (and possibly fall out) causing a short circuit or other damage. Note : To tigh ten scr[...]

4.1 Overview 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 7 Screw Notation To make maintenance of the computer easier, markings of the kinds of the screws including the types and lengths of the screws are indicated on the computer body. Format: Screw shape + Screw length (mm) Screw shape B: Bind screw F: Flat bind screw [...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.2 Battery pack 4 - 8 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.2 Battery pack Removing the battery pack The following describes the procedure for removing the battery pack. (See Figure 4 - 1.) Caution: Take care not to short circuit the terminals when removing the battery pack. Similarly , do not drop, kn ock, scratc[...]

4.2 Battery pack 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 9 Installing a battery pack The following describes the procedure for installing a battery pack. (See Figure 4 - 2.) Caution: There is a danger that the lithium ion battery pack may explode if not fitted, operated, handled, or disposed correctly. Dispose alway[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.3 PC card 4 - 10 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.3 PC card Removing the PC card The following describes the procedure for removing the PC card. (See Figure 4 - 3.) Caution: Inser t or remove the PC card in accordance with any instructions in the PC card manual or the manual s of the computer system you are [...]

4.4 SD memory card 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 11 4.4 SD memory card Removing the SD memory card The following describes the procedure for removing the SD memory card. (See Figure 4 - 4.) Caution: Insert or remove the SD memory card in accordanc e with any instructions in the SD memory card manual or the[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 Connector panel 4 - 12 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.5 Connector panel Removing the connector panel The following describes the procedure for removing the connector panel. (See Figure 4 - 5.) 1. Open the connector panel. 2. Push the center of the connector panel to bend it and remove the connector panel[...]

4.6 Keyboard holder/Keyboard 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 13 4.6 Keyboard holder/Keyboard 4.6.1 Keyboard holder Removing the keyboard holder The following describes the procedure for removing the keyboard holder. (See Figure 4 - 6.) 1. Open the display . 2. Insert your fingers to the slots at the both sid[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.6 Keyboard h older/Keyboard 4 - 14 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.6.2 Keyboard Removing the keyboard The following describes the procedure for removing the keyboard . (See Figure 4 - 7, 4 - 8.) 1. Remove the following screws f ixing the keyboard. • M2 × 4Z BIND screw x2 M2 × 4Z BIND Keyboard Figure 4 -[...]

4.6 Keyboard holder/Keyboard 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 15 4. Remove the keyboard. Installing a keyboard The following describes the procedure for installin g a keyboard. (See Figure 4 - 7, 4 - 8.) 1. Set the keyboard on the palm rest with the back up and connect the keyboard cable to the connector PJ32[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.7 Optical drive 4 - 16 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.7 Optical drive Removing the o ptical drive The following describes the procedure for removing the optical drive. (See Figure 4 - 9,4 - 23.) The optical drive can be removed and installed with the batter y pack (4.2) and keyboard (4.6) removed. 1. Remov[...]

4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 17 4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4.8.1 Palm rest Removing the palm rest The following describes the procedure for removing the palm rest. (See Figure 4 - 10, 4 - 11.) Caution: The touch pad is stuck to the palm rest with adhesives, so it can not be removed. W[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4 - 18 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3. Remove the following screws fixing the palm rest. • M2 × 3C S - THIN screw x2 • M2.5 × 12 B FLAT BIND screw x1 PJ 3201 M2 × 3C S-THIN Palm rest M2.5 × 12 B FLAT BIND Figure 4 - 11 Removing the palm rest 4. Remove the two latches on the up[...]

4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 19 4. Turn over the computer and fix the palm rest with the following screw. • M2 × 4Z BIND screw x1 4.8.2 Touch pad Removing the touch pad board The following describes the procedure for removing the touch pad board. (See Figure 4 - 12.) Caution: Th[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4 - 20 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 1. Hook the hole of the metal of the tou ch pad board to the latch of the touch pad and set the touch pad board. 2. Fix the touch pad board with the following screws. • M2 × 3C S - THIN screw x2 3. Connect the two flat cables.[...]

4.9 Memory module 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 21 4.9 Memory module Caution: The power must be turned off when you remove the memory module. Removing a memory module with the power on risks damaging the module or the computer itself. Do not touch the memory module terminals. Any dirt on the terminals may [...]

4 Replacement P rocedures 4.9 Memory module 4 - 22 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2. Push down the memory module until it is latched firmly Caution: The power must be turned off when you insert the memory module. Inserting a memory module with the power on risks damaging the module or the computer itself. Never press hard or bend the [...]

4.10 HDD 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 23 4.10 HDD Removing the HDD The following describes the procedure for removing the HDD . ( See Figure 4 - 14, 4 - 15.) Caution: Take care not to press on the top or bottom of the HDD . Pressure may cause data loss or damage to the device. 1. Remove the following scre[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.10 HDD 4 - 24 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4. Detach the HDD bracket from the HDD . M3 × 4S FLAT BIND HDD bracket HDD M3 × 4S FLAT BIND Figure 4 - 15 Removing the HDD Installing a HDD The following describes the procedure for installing a HDD . ( See Figure 4 - 14, 4 - 15.) 1. Fix the HDD bracket to the [...]

4.11 Wireless LAN module 4 Replacement Proce dures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 25 4.11 Wireless LAN module Removing the wireless LAN module To remove the wireless LAN module, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 16.) 1. Peel off the glass tape on the wireless LAN antenna cables. 2. Remove the white and black antenna [...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.12 MDC module 4 - 26 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.12 MDC module Removing the MDC module To remove the MDC module, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 17.) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the MDC module. • M2 × 3C S - THIN scre w x2 2. Remove the MDC cable from the MDC module. MDC mo[...]

4.13 RTC battery 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 27 4.13 RTC battery Removing the RTC battery To remove the RTC battery, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 18.) 1. Remove the RTC battery cable from the connector PJ8760 on the system board. 2. Turn up the insulator and remove the RTC battery. RT[...]

4 Replacement Proced ures 4.14 Internal microphone/Cover latch 4 - 28 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.14 Internal microphone/Cover latch 4.14.1 Internal microphone Removing the internal microphone To remove the internal microphone, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 19.) 1. Remove the internal microphone cable from the [...]

4.14 Internal microphone/Cover latch 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 29 4.14.2 Cover latch Removing the cover latch To remove the cover latch, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 20.) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the cover latch. • M2.5 × 4Z BIND screw x2 2. Remov e the cover latch. [...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.15 Bluetooth modul e 4 - 30 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.15 Bluetooth module Removing the Bluetooth module To remove the Bluetooth module, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 21.) 1. Remove the flat cable from the connector of the Bluetooth module. 2. Remov e the following screw and Bluetoot[...]

4.16 Cover assembly 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 31 4.16 Cover assembly Removing the cover assembly To remove the cover assembly, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 22, 4 - 23, 4 - 24.) 1. Remove the LCD cable and LED board cable from the connectors PJ5600 and PJ9500 on the system board. PJ5[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.16 Cover assembly 4 - 32 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2. Remove the following screws. • M2.5 × 8B BIND screw x13 ( • ) • M2.5 × 4B FLAT BIND screw x3 ( ‚ ) • M2.5 × 12B FLAT BIND screw x1 ( ƒ ) ( When the optical drive is not removed.) • • • • • • • • • • • • ‚ ‚ ?[...]

4.16 Cover assembly 4 Replace ment Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 33 3. Release the latches at left lower of the cover assembly and remove the cover assembly. Cover assembly Latches Figure 4 - 24 Removing the cover assembly Installing a cover assembly To install a cover assembly, perform the following procedure. (See Fig[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.17 LED board 4 - 34 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.17 LED board Removing the LED board To remove the LED board, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 25.) 1. Remove the flat cable from the LED board. 2. Remove the LED board from the slot. LED board Flat cable Figure 4 - 25 Removing the LED board[...]

4.18 System board 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 35 4.18 System board Removing the system board To remove the system board, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 26.) 1. Open the insulator covering the connector PJ8770 on the system board. 2. Remove the CPU FAN cable from the connector PJ8770. 3.[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.18 S ystem board 4 - 36 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Installing a system board To install a system board, pe rform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 26.) 1. Set the system board on the base cover in place and fix it with the following screws. • M2.5 × 12B FLAT BIND screw x1 • M2.5 × 4B FLAT BI[...]

4.19 2nd Battery board/Heat sink/CPU 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 37 4.19 2 nd Battery board/Heat sink/CPU 4.19.1 2 nd Battery board Removing the 2 nd battery board To remove the 2 nd battery board, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 27.) 1. Remove the following screws fix ing the 2 nd batte[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.19 2nd Battery board/Heat sink/ CPU 4 - 38 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.19.2 Heat sink Removing the heat sink To remove the heat sink, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 27, 4 - 28 .) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the heat sink and holder and remove the heat sink. • M2 × 4Z BIND [...]

4.19 2nd Battery board/Heat sink/CPU 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 39 4.19.3 CPU Removing the CPU Caution: The temperature of CPU may become high. Be sure to work after it has become low. To remove the CPU perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 29.) 1. Turn the cam counterclockwise 90 degree s wi[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.19 2nd Battery board/Heat sink/CPU 4 - 40 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Installing a CPU To remove a CPU perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 30.) 1. Make sure the mark of cam is in the position of “ Releasing ” . 2. Set the CPU in place on the CPU socket. CPU socket Triangle mark socket CPU[...]

4.20 CPU fan 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 41 4.20 CPU fan Removing the CPU fan To remove the CPU fan, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 31.) 1. Remove the following screw s fixing the CPU fan. • M2.5 × 4B FLAT BIND screw x2 2. Remove the CPU fan from the base assembly. CPU fan M2.5 × 4B[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.21 Speaker 4 - 42 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.21 Speaker Removing the speaker To remove the speakers, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 32.) 1. Peel off two acet ate tapes fixing the speaker cable. 2. Remove the following screws fixing the speaker holders. • M2 × 3Z S - THIN screw x2 ([...]

4.21 Speaker 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 43 Installing a speaker To remove a speaker, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 32.) 1. Set the speakers in the speaker hol ders. 2. Fix the speaker holders with the following screws. • M2 × 3Z S - THIN screw x2 (Left) • M2 × 3Z S - THIN screw [...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.22 LCD unit / FL inverter 4 - 44 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.22 LCD unit / FL inverter Removing the LCD unit / FL inverter To remove the LCD unit and FL inverter, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 33 to 4 - 37.) 1. Peel off the mask s eals and remove the following screws. • M2 × 4Z BIN[...]

4.22 LCD unit / FL inverter 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 45 2. Release the latches and remove the display mask from the bottom. Display mask Figure 4 - 34 Removing the display mask 3. Remove th e screws fixing the FL inverter. Remove the connector of the both sides and remove the FL inverter. • M2 × 4Z[...]

4 Replacement Proced ures 4.22 LCD unit / FL inverter 4 - 46 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4. Remove the following screws fixing t he LCD unit. • M2 × 4Z BIND screw x4 M2 × 4Z BIND Guide hole Figure 4 - 36 Removing the screws 5. Put a soft cloth on the keyboard not to damage the surface of the LCD and pull down the top of the LCD[...]

4.22 LCD unit / FL inverter 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 47 6. Disconnect the LCD cable and remove the LCD unit. LCD LCD cable Soft cloth Glass tape Figure 4 - 37 Removing the LCD unit Installing a LCD unit / FL inverter To install a LCD unit and FL inverter, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.23 LCD cabl e/Wireless LAN antenna / Bluetooth antenna 4 - 48 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.23 LCD cable/Wireless LAN a ntenna / Bluetooth a ntenna 4.23.1 LCD cable Removing the LCD cable To remove the LCD cable, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 38.) 1. Remov e the right side hinge cover ([...]

4.23 LCD cable/Wireless LAN antenna / Bluetooth antenna 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 49 2. Set the hinge cover. When setting, do not make the LCD cable and Bluetooth antenna cables pinched, and do not mistake the direction. 3. Open the insulator wrapping the LCD cable, wrap the LCD cable fixing and apply [...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.23 LCD cable/Wireless LAN antenna / Bluetooth antenna 4 - 50 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3. Peel off the insulator and remove the wireless LAN antenna cable from the hinge hole. Antenna cable Insulator Figure 4 - 40 Removing the wireless LAN antenna cable Installing a wireless LAN a ntenna To install a wi[...]

4.23 LCD cable/Wireless LAN antenna / Bluetooth antenna 4 Replac ement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 51 4.23.3 Bluetooth a ntenna Removing the Bluetooth a ntenna To remove the Bluetooth antenna, pe rform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 41.) 1. Peel off the four acetate tapes and Bluetooth antenna. 2. Remove the[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.23 LCD cable/Wireless LAN antenna / Bluetooth antenna 4 - 52 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Installing a Bluetooth a ntenna To install a Bluetooth antenna, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 41.) 1. Pass the Bluetooth antenna cable with the LCD cable through the hinge hole and lay down them in [...]

4.24 Hinge assembly 4 Replacemen t Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 53 4.24 Hinge assembly Removing the hinge assembly To remove the hinge assembly, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 42, 4 - 43) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the hinge assembly on the LCD cover side. • M2.5 × 4B FLAT BIND screw x2 [...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.24 Hinge assembly 4 - 54 PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 3. Take both the hinges out of the holes . M2.5 × 4B FLAT BIND Hinge Hinge Figure 4 - 43 Removing the hinge assembly (base side) Installing a hinge assembly To install a hinge assembly, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4 - 42, 4 - 43.) 1. F[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 55 4.25 Fluorescent lamp This system uses LCD modules from the following suppliers. The procedure for replacing the fluorescent lamp assembly (hereafter refer to fluorescent lamp) is different for each LCD module. Refer to the appropriate procedure. Type[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 56 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4.25.1 Replacing the 12.1 i nch TDM f luorescent lamp The following describes the procedure for replacing the fluorescent lamp. ( See Figure 4 - 44 to 4 - 55. ) Disassembling the module 1. Peeing of tape and insulating sheet <Procedure> 1) Put qu[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 57 3 ) Peel off one X - PCB insulating sheet and spread it without it out of the side of bezel . Caution: 1. Keep the X - PCB insulating sheet being on the bezel. 2. Be careful not to damage the TAB. X-PCB insulating sheet Figure 4 - 45 Replacing TDM f l[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 58 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2. Removing screws <Procedure> 1) Remove 4 screws on the side of left and the side of right. Caution: When removing screws, use a Phillips screwdriver with bit of No.0. Figure 4 - 46 Replacing TDM f luorescent lamp(3)[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 59 3. Removing bezel <Procedure> 1) Turn over the module with the insulating sheet. 2) Releases latches of the bezel and frame (3 points). 3) Lift up slow ly the bottom side (Back light side) of bezel and release latches (3 points)at the upper to r[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 60 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4. Opening PCB <Procedure> 1) Open the PCB horizontally . Caution: Do not damage the TAB. Open the X-PCB from the back Figure 4 - 48 Replacing TDM f luorescent lamp(5)[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 61 5. Removing PCB - ASSY cell <Procedure> 1) Remove the PCB - ASSY cell from the back light unit. 2) Remove thoroughly remaining double - sided tape on the back of cell. Caution: 1. One point of the upper of cell is fixed with doubl e sided tape. [...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 62 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460)[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 63 Disassembling the module 1. Check of back light for replacement <Check> 1) Refer to the following figure. The sheet shall not be out of the frame. Figure 4 - 50 Replacing TDM f luorescent lamp(7)[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 64 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2. Assembling PCB ASSY <Procedure> 1) Back light unit for replacement: Remove the peeled - tape on the double - sided tape at the upper of frame. 2) Light the backlight on. 3) Make sure that there is no dust, foreign object, scratch and like that[...]

4.25 Fluorescent la mp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 65 3. Folding TAB/PCB and temporal fixing <Procedure> 1) Fold the X - TAB(X - PCB) to the back of back light unit. Caution: Do not damage t he TAB. Fold the X-PCB to the back. Figure 4 - 52 Replacing TDM f luorescent lamp(9)[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 66 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4. Bezel set <Procedure> 1) Hook the upper side (TAB side) of bezel to the three latches of frame. • 2) Latch the side. 3) Mate the lamp side. ‚ Caution: 1. Do not damage the TAB. 2 . Make sure the three latches of bezel are hooked. 3. The PC[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 67 5. Fixing PCB and bezel with screws <Procedure> 1) Fix the right side ( 2 points, viewi ng from the back) with a screw in order of • and ‚ . 2) Fix the left side ( 2 points, viewing from the back) with a screw in order of ƒ and „ . Cautio[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 68 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 6. Sticking tape and insulating sheet <Procedure> 1) Stick the X - PCB insulating sheet . • 2) Stick the lower side (lamp side) of bezel tape. ‚ 3) Stick the FL cable tape. ƒ„ Caution: 1. When sticking the insulating sheet, do no bend it. [...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 69 4.25.2 Replacing the 12.1 inch LG Phillips f luorescent lamp The following describes the procedure for replacing the fluorescent lamp. ( See Figure 4 - 56 to 4 - 63. ) 1. Disassembly of outside tape/ Cover sh ield <Procedure> 1) Disassembly of T[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 70 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 2. Disassembly of Top case <Procedure> 1) Disassembly of Top Case Caution: Pressure or stress should not be given on Top C ase and Gate TCP. Figure 4 - 57 Replacing LG Phillip f luorescent lamp (2)[...]

4.25 Fluore scent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 71 3. Disassembly of Source PCB and Gate PCB <Procedure> 1) Disassembly of Gate PCB Caution: Pressure or stress should not be given on PCB and TCP during removing double tape. 2) Disass embly of Source PCB Caution: Pressure or stress should not be[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 72 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4. Disassembly of Board ASSY, Tape Adhesive, Sheets, Light guide, Plates and Lamp A SSY <Procedure> 1) Disassembly of Board ASSY. Caution: This process should be made in Clean room with no scratch nor particle on polarize r and B/L ASSY. 2) Disas[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 73 5. Assembly of Lamp ASSY, Plates, Sheets, Light guide, Tape Adhesive and Board ASSY <Procedure> 1) Detach ing a protect film from Double Tape at the Lamp ASSY 2) Assembly of Lamp ASSY and Screw Caution: Th e Maximum value of torq ue with Screw s[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 74 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 5) Assembly of Board ASSY (Gate PCB fixing with Double Tape.) Caution: Pressure or stress should not be given on PCB and TCP. Figure 4 - 60 Replacing LG Phillip f luorescent lamp (5) 6. A ssembly of Source PCB and Gate PCB <Procedure> 1) Assembly[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 75 2) Assembly of Gate PCB Caution: S tress should not be given on TCP . Figure 4 - 61 Replacing LG Phillip f luorescent lamp (6)[...]

4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 - 76 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 7 . Assembly of To p Case <Procedure> 1) Assembly of Top Case Caution: Pressure should not be given on Gate TCP. Figure 4 - 62 Replacing LG Phillip f luorescent lamp (7)[...]

4.25 Fluorescent lamp 4 R eplacement Procedures PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) 4 - 77 8. Assembly of outside Tape and Cover shield <Procedure> 1) Assembly of Tape shield and Tape Adhesive used f or Top case fixing Caution: Pressure or stress should not be given on Top case during this process . 2) Assembly of Cover shield(G) Caut[...]

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Appendices App - ii PORTEGE A100 Mainte nance Manual (960 - 460)[...]

Appendices PORTEGE A100 Mai n ten ance Manual (960 - 460) App - iii Appendix Contents Appendix A Handling the LCD Module .......................................................................... A - 1 Appendix B Board Layout ................................................................................................ B - 1 B.1 System Board Fron[...]

Appendices App - iv PORTEGE A100 Mainte nance Manual (960 - 460) C.20 PJ 3000 MDC I/F connector ( 30pin ) .......................................................... C - 17 C. 21 PJ 8800 DC - IN connector ( 2 pin ) ................................................................ C - 18 C. 22 PJ 8810 Main batte ry connector ( 10pin ) ................[...]

Appendices PORTEGE A100 Mai n ten ance Manual (960 - 460) App - v F igures Figure B - 1 System b oard layout (front) ........................................................................... B - 1 Figure B - 2 System b oard layout (Back ) ........................................................................... B - 3 Figure B - 3 2 nd battery b[...]

Appendices App - vi PORTEGE A100 Mainte nance Manual (960 - 460) Tables Table B - 1 System b oard ( front ) ..................................................................................... B - 2 Table B - 2 System board ( back ) ...................................................................................... B - 4 Table B - 3 2nd battery[...]

Appendices PORTEGE A100 Mai n ten ance Manual (960 - 460) App - vii Table C - 26 PJ 6004 Headphone connector ( 6pin ) ......................................................... C - 19 LED Board Table C - 27 PJ 9600 System Board1 I/F connector ( 20pin ) ........................................... C - 20 2 nd Batte y Board Table C - 28 PJ9650 System B[...]

Appendices App - viii PORTEGE A100 Mainte nance Manual (960 - 460)[...]

Apx. A Handling the LCD Module Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) A - 1 Apx. A Appendix A Handling the LCD Module Precautions for handling the LCD module The LCD module can be easily damaged during assembly or disassembly. Observe the following precautions when handling the LCD module: 1. When installing the LCD module in the [...]

Appendices Apx. A Handling the LCD Module A - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) 3. If the panel’s surface gets dirty, wipe it with cotton or a soft cloth. If it is still dirty, try breathing on the surface to create a light condensate and wipe it again. If the surface is very dirty, we recommend a CRT cleaning agent. Apply the agent[...]

Apx. A Handling the LCD Module Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) A - 3 5. Glass is used in the panel, so be careful not to drop it or let it strike a hard object, which could cause breakage or cracks. 6. CMOS - LSI circuits are used in the module, so guard against damage from electrostatic discharge. Be sure to wear a wrist o[...]

Appendices Apx. A Handling the LCD Module A - 4 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) 7. Do not expose the module to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet rays for long periods. 8. Do not s tore the module at temperatures below specifications. Cold can cause the liquid crystals to freeze, lose their elasticity or otherwise suffer damage. 9.[...]

Apx. A Handling the LCD Module Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) A - 5 10. If you transport the module, do not use packing material that contains epoxy resin (amine) or silicon glue (alcohol or oxime). These materials can release gas that can damage the panel’s polarization.[...]

Appendices Apx. A Handling the LCD Module A - 6 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 )[...]

Apx. B Bo ard Layout Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) B - 1 Apx. B Appendix B Board Layout B.1 System Board Front View (R) (Q) (P) (I) (G) (C) (B) (F) (O) (M) (K) (J) (D) (E) (A) (N) (L) F igure B - 1 System board layout (front)[...]

Appendices Apx. B Board Layout B - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l ( 960 - 460 ) Table B - 1 System b oard (front ) Mark Number Part ’ s name (A) PJ5600 LCD I/F connector ( B) PJ2 101 SD card I/F co nnector (C) PJ 87 70 FAN connector (D) PJ 14 00 Memory 1 I/F connector (E) PJ 1401 Memory2 I/F connector (F) PJ6001 Speaker I/F connector (G) PJ60[...]

Apx. B Board Layout Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) B - 3 B.2 System Board Back View (O) (N) (L) (J) (G) (F) (A) (B) (C) (K) (D) (E) (I) (H) (M) (P) Figure B - 2 System b oard layout (Back )[...]

Appendices Apx. B Board Layout B - 4 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l ( 960 - 460 ) Table B - 2 S ystem board ( back ) Mark Number N ame (A) PJ1801 CD - ROM I/F connector (B) PJ 8801 1 st battery I/F connector (C) PJ1800 HDD I/F connector (D) IC2000 YEBISU3S (E) IC 3000 FWH (F) PJ 4 100 Network I/F connector (G) PJ 5640 TV out I/F connector (H) IC1[...]

Apx. B Board Layout Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) B - 5 B.3 2 nd battery Board Front and Back View (A) (Front) (B) (Back) Figure B - 3 2 nd battery board layout Table B - 3 2 nd battery Board Mark Number Name (A) PJ 9650 System board I/F connector (B) PJ 8500 2 nd battery[...]

Appendices Apx. B Board Layout B - 6 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manua l ( 960 - 460 ) B.4 LED Board Front and Ba ck View (Front) (B) (Back) Figure B - 4 LED boar d layout Table B - 4 LED Board Mark Number Name (A) PJ 9600 Main board 1 I/F connector[...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 1 Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendix C Pin Assignment System Board C.1 PJ 1400/PJ1401 Memory 1/2 connector ( 200pin) Table C - 1 Memory 1/2 connector ( 200pin)(1/4) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 VREF - 2 VREF - 3 GND - 4 GND - 5 SDQ01R - B2P I/O 6 SDQ05[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table C - 1 Memory1/2 connector ( 200pin)(2/4) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 55 SDQ31R - B2P I/O 56 SDQ25R - B2P I/O 57 2R5 - B2V - 58 2R5 - B2V - 59 SDQ28R - B2P I/O 60 SDQ24R - B2P I/O 61 SDQS3R - B2P I/O 62 SDM03R - B 2P I/O 63 GND - 64 GND - 65 [...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 3 Table C - 1 Memory1/2 connector ( 200pin)(3/4) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 125 GND - 126 GND - 127 SDQ35R - B2P I/O 128 SDQ37R - B2P I/O 129 SDQ38R - B2P I/O 130 SDQ36R - B2P I/O 131 2R5 - B2V - 132 2R5 - B2V - 133 SDQS4R - B2P I/O 134 SDM04R - B[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 4 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table C - 1 Memory 1/2 connector ( 200pin)(4/4) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 195 SMBCLK - P3P I/O 196 GND - 197 P3V - 198 GND - 199 N.C - 200 N.C - C.2 PJ 5600 LCD connector ( 41 pin) Table C - 2 LCD connector ( 41 pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin [...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 5 C.3 PJ 5620 CRT I/F connector ( 15 pin) Table C - 3 CRT I/F connector ( 15 pin) Pin No. Signal n ame I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 RED - PXP O 2 GREEN - PXP O 3 BLUE - PXP O 4 N.C - 5 GND - 6 GND - 7 GND - 8 GND - 9 P5V - 10 GND - 11 N.C - 12 (DDCSDA - P3P) O 13 (HS[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 6 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) C.5 P J 1800 HDD I/F connector ( 44 pin) Table C - 5 HDD I/F connector ( 44 pi n) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 NC - 2 GND - 3 P5V - 4 P5V - 5 GND - 6 HDDLED - P5N I 7 PDCS3 - P3N O 8 PDCS1 - P3N I 9 PDA2 - P3P O 10 PDAO - P3P I 11 NC - 12 PDA1 - [...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 7 C.6 P J 1801 CD - ROM I/F connector ( 50 pin) Table C - 6 CD - ROM I/F connector ( 50 pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 CDAUDL - PXP I 2 CDAUDR - PXP O 3 CD - GND I 4 NC - 5 IDRSTB - P5N I 6 SDD08 - P3P O 7 SDD07 - P3P I 8 SDD09 - P3P O 9 SDD06 [...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 8 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) C.7 PJ 4700 USB1 connector ( 8 pin ) Table C - 7 USB1 c onnector ( 8 pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 USBPOV - E5V I 2 USBP0 - S3N I/O 3 USBP0 - S3P I/O 4 GND - 5 USBPOV - E5V I 6 USBP1 - S3N I/O 7 USBP1 - S3P I/O 8 GND - C.8 PJ 4701 USB2 conne[...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 9 C.10 P J 2100 PC card I/F connector ( 150 pin ) Table C - 10 PC card I/F connector ( 150 pin ) (1/3) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 GND - 2 GND - 3 BCCD1 - B3N I 4 BCAD00 - BYP I/O 5 BCAD02 - BYP I/O 6 BCAD01 - BYP I/O 7 BCAD04 - BYP 8 BCAD03 - BY[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 10 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table C - 10 PC card I/F connector ( 150 pin )(2/3) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 61 BCAD25 - BYP I/O 62 BCAUDI - BYP I 63 BCAD26 - BYP I/O 64 BCSTSC - BYP I 65 BCAD27 - BYP I/O 66 BCAD28 - BYP I/O 67 GND - 68 BCAD29 - BYP I/O 69 BCAD30 - BYP I/O 7[...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 11 Table C - 10 PC card I/F connector ( 150 pin ) (3/3) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 121 ACAD17 - BYP I/O 122 ACAD18 - BYP I/O 123 ACAD19 - BYP I/O 124 ACAD20 - BYP I/O 125 ACVS2 - B3P I/O 126 GND - 127 ACAD21 - BYP I/O 128 ACRST - BYN I/O 129 ACAD2[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 12 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) C.11 PJ 3200 Keyboard connector ( 34 pin ) Table C - 11 Keyboard connector ( 34 pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 NUMLED - P5N I 2 ARWLED - P5N I 3 CAPLED - P5N I 4 P5V - 5 KBSC00 - S3N O 6 KBSC01 - S3N O 7 KBSC02 - S3N O 8 KBSC03 - S3N O 9 KBS[...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 13 C.13 PJ 6002 External microphone connector ( 6 pin ) Table C - 13 External microphone connector ( 6 pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 A - GND - 2 (MICIN - PXP) I 3 (25VREF - P2V) - 4 N.C. - 5 N.C. - 6 (INTMIC) I C.14 PJ 6003 Internal microphon[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 14 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) C.16 PJ2102 Mini PCI I/F connector ( 124 pin) Table C - 16 Mini PCI I/F connector ( 124 pin) (1/2) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 N.C. - 2 N.C. - 3 N.C. - 4 N.C. - 5 N.C. - 6 N.C. - 7 N.C. - 8 N.C. - 9 N.C. - 10 N.C. - 11 N.C. - 12 N.C. - 13 P3V -[...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 15 Table C - 16 Mini PCI I/F connector ( 124 pin) (2/2) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 63 P3V - 64 FRAME - P3N I/O 65 CLKRUN - P3N I/O 66 TDRY - P3N I/O 67 SERR - P3N I/O 68 STOP - P3N I/O 69 GND - 70 P3V - 71 PERR - P3N I/O 72 DEVSEL - P3N I/O 73 CBE[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 16 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) C.17 PJ 3002 Bluetooth connector ( 20 pin ) Table C - 17 Bluetooth connector ( 20 pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 BT - E3V - 2 N.C. - 3 N.C. - 4 USBP4 - S3N I/O 5 USBP4 - S3P I/O 6 N.C. - 7 N.C. - 8 (BTIFOF - S3N) I 9 N.C. - 10 GND - 11 N.C. [...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 17 C.20 PJ 3000 MDC I/F connector ( 30pin ) Table C - 20 MDC I/F connector ( 30pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 NC - 2 GND - 3 GND - 4 MDMP - BXP I/O 5 NC - 6 NC - 7 NC - 8 GND - 9 NC - 10 NC - 11 NC - 12 NC - 13 NC - 14 NC - 15 GND - 16 MDC - B[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 18 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) C.21 PJ 8800 DC - IN connector ( 2 pin ) Table C - 21 DC - IN connector ( 2 pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 ADPDC - 2 GND - C.22 PJ 8810 Main battery connector ( 10pin ) Table C - 22 Main battery connector ( 10pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pi[...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 19 C.25 PJ 6001 Speaker connector ( 4pin ) Table C - 25 Speaker connector ( 4pin ) Pin N o. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 VO+(VROUTR) O 2 VO - O 3 VO+(VROUTL) O 4 VO - O C.26 PJ 6004 Headphone connector ( 6pin ) Table C - 26 Headphone connector ( 6pin ) Pi[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 20 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) LED Board C.27 PJ 9600 System Board1 I/F connector ( 20pin ) Table C - 27 System Board1 I/F connector ( 20pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 GND - 2 BTLED - S5N O 3 NC - 4 SDLED - B5P O 5 GND - 6 CDLED1 - P5N O 7 HDDLED1 - P5N O 8 P5V - 9 BAT2DR[...]

Apx. C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A100 Main tenance Manual (960 - 460) C - 21 2 nd Battery Board C.28 PJ9650 System Board1 I/F connector (50pin) Table C - 28 System Board1 I/F connector ( 50pin ) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 GND - 2 GND - 3 GND - 4 GND - 5 GND - 6 GND - 7 GN D - 8 GND - 9 GND - 10 GND - 11 GND - 12 GND -[...]

Appendices Apx. C Pin Assignment C - 22 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) C.29 PJ8500 2 nd battery Connector (10pin) Table C - 29 2 nd battery Connector (10pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 PVBAT2 - 2 BTMP2 - SXP I 3 CDCHG2 - S5P I 4 BT2VD - 5 PSCL - S5P I 6 PSDA - S5P I 7 GND - 8 DBT20V - S5N I 9 BT2VD - 10 GND -[...]

Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Appendices PORTEGE A 100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) D - 1 Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Table D - 1 Scan codes (set 1 and set 2) (1/4) Code set 1 Code set 2 Cap No. Keytop Make Break Make Break Note 01 ‘ ~ 29 A9 0E F0 0E 02 1 ! 02 82 16 F0 16 03 2 @ 03 83 1E [...]

Appendices Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table D - 1 Scan codes (set 1 and set 2) (2/4) Code set 1 Code set 2 Cap No. Keytop Make Break Make Break Note 29 | 2B AB 5D F0 5D *5 30 Caps Lock 3A BA 58 F0 58 31 A 1E 9E 1C F0 1C 32 S 1F 9F 1B F0 1B 33 D 20 A0 23 F0 23 34 F 21 A1 2B F0 2B 35 G 22 [...]

Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Appendices dynabook C7/C4100 Maintenance Manual D - 3 Table D - 1 Scan codes (set 1 and set 2) (3/4) Code set 1 Code set 2 Cap No. Keytop Make Break Make Break Note 58 Ctrl 1D 9D 14 F0 14 *3 60 Alt (L) 38 B8 11 F0 11 *3 61 Space 39 B9 29 F0 29 62 ALT (R) E0 38 E0 B8 E0 11 E0 F0 11 75 Ins E0 52 E0 D2 E0 70 E0 F0 [...]

Appendices Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D - 4 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table D - 1 Scan codes (set 1 and set 2) (4/4) Code set 1 Code set 2 Cap No. Keytop Make Break Make Break Note 122 F11 57 D7 78 F0 78 *3 123 F12 58 D8 07 F0 07 *3 124 PrintSc *6 *6 *6 *6 *6 126 Pause *7 *7 *7 *7 *7 202 Fn — — — — *4 203 Win E0 [...]

Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Appendices dynabook C7/C4100 Maintenance Manual D - 5 Table D - 2 Scan codes with left Shift key Code set 1 Code set 2 Cap No. Key top Make Break Make Break 55 / E0 AA E0 35 E0 B5 E0 2A E0 F0 12 E0 4A E0 F0 4A E0 12 75 INS E0 AA E0 52 E0 D2 E0 2A E0 F0 12 E0 70 E0 F0 70 E0 12 76 DEL E0 AA E0 53 E0 D3 E0 2A E0 F0[...]

Appendices Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D - 6 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table D - 3 Scan codes in Numlock mode Code set 1 Code set 2 Cap No . Key top Make Break Make Break 75 INS E0 2A E0 52 E0 D2 E0 AA E0 12 E0 70 E0 F0 70 E0 F0 12 76 DEL E0 2A E0 53 E0 D3 E0 AA E0 12 E0 71 E0 F0 71 E0 F0 12 79 ← E0 2A E0 4B E0 CB E0 AA[...]

Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Appendices dynabook C7/C4100 Maintenance Manual D - 7 Table D - 5 Scan codes in overlay mode Code set 1 Code set 2 Cap No. Keytop Make Break Make Break 08 7 (7) 47 C7 6C F0 6C 09 8 (8) 48 C8 75 F0 75 10 9 (9) 49 C9 7D F0 7D 11 0 (*) 37 B7 7C F0 7C 23 U (4) 4B CB 6B F0 6B 24 I (5) 4C CC 73 F0 73 25 O (6) 4D CD 74[...]

Appendices Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D - 8 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) Table D - 7 No.126 key scan code Code set 1 Code set 2 Key top Shift Make Make Pause Common* E1 1D 45 E1 9D C5 E1 14 77 E1 F0 14 F0 77 Ctrl* E0 46 E0 C6 E0 7E E0 F0 7E *: This key generates only make codes.[...]

Apx. E Key Layout Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) E - 1 Apx. E Key Layout Appendix E Key Layout Figure E - 1 Key layout[...]

Appendices Apx. E Key Layout E - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manu a l (960 - 460)[...]

Apx. F BIOS/KBC/EC Update Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 ) F - 1 Apx. F ÉÉ BIOS Rewrite Procedures Appendix F BIOS/KBC/EC Update When updating the BIOS and EC/KBC set floppy diskette including update d program into the floppy drive and turn on the computer while holding down following key. • In case of u pdat ing the BIO[...]

Appendices Apx. F BIOS/KBC/EC Update F - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual ( 960 - 460 )[...]

Apx. G Reliability Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) G - 1 Apx. G Reliability Appendix G Reliability The following table shows MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for the system . Table G - 1 MTBF Component Time (hours) System (hour) 6,444[...]

Appendices Apx. G Reliability G - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460)[...]

Apx. H Key FD Appendices PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460) H - 1 Apx. H Reliability Appendix H Key FD This Appendix explains how to make a key FD. 1. Start the setup program. 2. Set the cursor to Not Registered of PASSWORD and press Space or BackSpac e key. The screen to input the password appears. If the password has been set, Regis tere[...]

Appendices Apx. H Key FD H - 2 PORTEGE A100 Maintenance Manual (960 - 460)[...]