Toshiba A100 - Manual

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Copyright; Disclaimer
  • Page 3 – Preface; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; serious bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.
  • Page 5 – Conventions; Acronyms; boldface; Key operation; Ctrl; and at the same time press
  • Page 6 – Table of Contents; Chapter 1
  • Page 7 – Chapter 3
  • Page 8 – Chapter 4; Appendices; Appendix A
  • Page 9 – Appendix E
  • Page 11 – Hardware Overview
  • Page 13 – Figures
  • Page 14 – Hardware Overview
  • Page 26 – Parameter; Item
  • Page 29 – TFT Color Display; 68 resolution. The video
  • Page 31 – Name
  • Page 33 – Battery Name
  • Page 34 – Main battery Charging Time; Quick battery charge is stopped in the following cases.
  • Page 35 – Specification
  • Page 37 – Troubleshooting Procedures
  • Page 38 – Chapter 2
  • Page 42 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 43 – Troubleshooting Flowchart; Make sure that Toshiba Windows
  • Page 47 – Power Supply Troubleshooting; Procedure 1: Power Supply Icon Check
  • Page 48 – Procedure 1; The following two icons indicate the power supply status:; Battery icon
  • Page 50 – Procedure 2; On; Error code
  • Page 55 – Procedure 3
  • Page 56 – Procedure 5; Check 1
  • Page 57 – System Board Troubleshooting; Procedure 1: Message Check
  • Page 58 – PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE.
  • Page 60 – Figure 2-2 A set of tool for debug port test
  • Page 69 – Tests and Diagnostic,; Procedure 4
  • Page 70 – Detailed operation is given in Chapter 3,
  • Page 71 – Troubleshooting Procedures; Tests and Diagnostics,; Code; Write protected; Check 2
  • Page 74 – HDC ERROR; System Transferred; Replacement Procedures
  • Page 75 – FORMAT
  • Page 78 – Keyboard Troubleshooting; Keyboard
  • Page 79 – Display Troubleshooting; Procedure 1: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check; Tests
  • Page 80 – Replacement Procedures,
  • Page 81 – Optical drive Troubleshooting; Optical drive; System board
  • Page 82 – Touch Pad Troubleshooting; Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check; Touch Pad; The touch pad may be damaged. Replace the touch pad.
  • Page 83 – Modem Troubleshooting; MDC
  • Page 84 – LAN Troubleshooting; LAN jack; System Board
  • Page 85 – Sound Troubleshooting; Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check; If any error is detected by the test, go to Procedure 2
  • Page 87 – SD Card Slot Troubleshooting; SD card
  • Page 88 – Wireless LAN Troubleshooting
  • Page 89 – The wireless LAN function wiring diagram is shown below:
  • Page 90 – Replacement
  • Page 92 – Bluetooth Tro ubleshooting
  • Page 93 – The Bluetooth function wiring diagram is shown below:
  • Page 94 – Procedure 4 Replacement Check
  • Page 97 – Tests and Diagnostics
  • Page 99 – Tables
  • Page 100 – The Diagnostic Test
  • Page 102 – Executing the Diagnostic Test; To start the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, follow these steps:; ENTER; and the following
  • Page 103 – Enter
  • Page 104 – SYSTEM TEST XXXXXXX; Note; message will appear:; YES; in TEST LOOP
  • Page 106 – ERROR STOP; Selecting; in ERROR STOP stops the test program when an error is occurred and
  • Page 107 – Tests and Diagnostics; Test Name
  • Page 110 – Model Name
  • Page 111 – CPU TEMP = XX deg C Throttling level = XXXXh; Optional battery F/W test
  • Page 115 – KEYBOARD TEST IN PROGRESS XXXXXXX
  • Page 120 – To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press; All Dot On /Off for LCD
  • Page 122 – USB Floppy Disk Test; ERROR
  • Page 124 – subtests that test the hard disk drive functions.; yes; or; Data compare error dump 1:No
  • Page 126 – Worst pattern data; Write Specified Address
  • Page 127 – Real Timer Test
  • Page 130 – Expansion Test; Address
  • Page 133 – Setting the responder machine; Press any key to exit the test.
  • Page 135 – The latter message is updated ever 3 seconds.; The responder machine is ready for the test.; Setting the tester machine; Release the write-protection of the floppy disk for the test.; Press
  • Page 136 – to return to the main menu.; on the screen shows the following message.
  • Page 137 – Bluetooth Test; Bluetooth sub system test program VX.XX
  • Page 138 – When the machine has passed the test, it displays
  • Page 139 – Error CODE; . The following message is
  • Page 149 – Error Status Code; Table 3-4 lists the error status codes for the Diagnostic Test.; Device name
  • Page 151 – Bit
  • Page 153 – displays the following messages:; DIAGNOSTICS – FLOPPY DISK HEAD CLEANING : V6.00; Cleaning start
  • Page 158 – Floppy Disk Drive Utilities
  • Page 159 – Operations; Format start
  • Page 160 – Copy start
  • Page 161 – is selected; Insert source disk into drive A:
  • Page 163 – to return to the FDD UTILITIES MENU.
  • Page 164 – System Configuration
  • Page 165 – displays the following system configuration:; to return to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU.
  • Page 166 – Test and Diagnostics
  • Page 168 – displays the followings:
  • Page 169 – You can press
  • Page 170 – SETUP Options
  • Page 171 – Low Power; The following shows low power settings.
  • Page 175 – PXE; When; Enabled
  • Page 177 – Alarm Time; OPTIONS
  • Page 178 – Status
  • Page 179 – PCIC Compatible
  • Page 180 – Disabled; Disabled
  • Page 183 – Replacement Procedures
  • Page 188 – Replacement Procedures
  • Page 189 – Safety Precautions; Take care not to injury yourself on any edges or corners.
  • Page 190 – Before You Begin; Use the designated tools.
  • Page 191 – Disassembly Procedures; Three main types of cable connector are used.; Pressure plate connector
  • Page 192 – Assembly Procedures
  • Page 193 – Screw Tightening Torque; Use the following torque when tightening screws.; Grip Color; Even numbered length screws: Brown
  • Page 194 – Screw Notation; Screw shape
  • Page 195 – Removing the battery pack; Turn off the power of the computer.; B a t t e r y p a c k; Figure 4-1 Removing the battery pack
  • Page 196 – Installing a battery pack
  • Page 197 – Removing the PC card; card manual or the manuals of the computer system you are using.; Figure 4-3 Removing the PC card; Installing a PC card; Make sure the eject button does not stick out .
  • Page 198 – SD memory card; Removing the SD memory card; S D m e m o r y c a r d; Figure 4-4 Removing the SD memory card; Installing a SD memory card; Insert the SD memory card and press it until it securely connected.
  • Page 199 – Removing the connector panel; Open the connector panel.; Connector panel; Figure 4-5 Removing the connector panel; Installing a connector panel; Close the connector panel.
  • Page 200 – Keyboard holder; Figure 4-6 Removing the keyboard holder; Installing a keyboard holder; Hook the latches at the bottom of the keyboard holder first.
  • Page 201 – Remove the following screws fixing the keyboard.; Z B I N D; Figure 4-7 Removing the keyboard
  • Page 202 – Installing a keyboard; Fix the keyboard with the following screws.
  • Page 203 – Removing the o ptical drive; FLAT BIND screw; Figure 4-9 Removing the optical drive; Installing an o ptical drive; Fix the optical drive with the following screw.
  • Page 204 – Palm rest; BIND screw; Figure 4-10 Removing the screw
  • Page 205 – Figure 4-11 Removing the palm rest; Installing a palm rest; system board and the position of slider on the palm rest.
  • Page 206 – Touch pad; Remove the flat cables connected to the system board and touch pad.; Figure 4-12 Removing the touch pad board; Installing a touch pad board
  • Page 208 – Removing the memory module; Remove the memory module.; Latches; Figure 4-13 Removing the memory module; Install ing a memory module
  • Page 210 – Removing the HDD; data loss or damage to the device.; Figure 4-14 Removing the HDD assembly
  • Page 211 – S FLAT BIND; Figure 4-15 Removing the HDD; Installing a HDD; Fix the HDD bracket to the HDD with the following screws.
  • Page 212 – Wireless LAN module; Removing the wireless LAN module; Peel off the glass tape on the wireless LAN antenna cables.; W i r e l e s s L A N m o d u l e; Figure 4-16 Removing the wireless LAN module; Installing a wireless LAN module; Push down the wireless LAN module until it is latched firmly.
  • Page 213 – Removing the MDC module; Remove the following screws fixing the MDC module.; MDC module; Figure 4-17 Removing the MDC module; Installing a MDC module; Fix the MDC module with the following screws.
  • Page 214 – Removing the RTC battery; Remove the RTC battery cable from the connector; R T C b a t t e r y; Figure 4-18 Removing the RTC battery; Installing a RTC battery; Turn up the insulator and set the RTC battery in the slot.
  • Page 215 – Removing the internal microphone; Remove the internal microphone from the slot.; Figure 4-19 Removing the internal microphone; Installing an internal microphone; Insert the internal microphone into the slot.
  • Page 216 – Removing the cover latch; Cover latch; Figure 4-20 Removing the cover latch; Installing a cover latch
  • Page 217 – Removing the Bluetooth module; Remove the flat cable from the connector of the Bluetooth module.; Bluetooth module; Figure 4-21 Removing the Bluetooth module; Installing a Bluetooth module; Connect the bluetooth antenna cable to the Bluetooth module.
  • Page 218 – Cover assembly; Removing the cover assembly; Figure 4-22 Removing the cables
  • Page 220 – Cover assembly; Figure 4-24 Removing the cover assembly; Installing a cover assembly
  • Page 221 – Removing the LED board; Remove the flat cable from the LED board.; L E D b o a r d; Figure 4-25 Removing the LED board; Installing a LED board; Connect the flat cable to the connector on the LED board.
  • Page 222 – Removing the system board; Remove the CPU FAN cable from the connector PJ8770.; Figure 4-26 Removing the system board
  • Page 223 – Installing a system board; FLAT BIND screw
  • Page 224 – Battery board; battery board; Figure 4-27 Removing the 2nd battery board/heat sink; Installing a 2; battery board
  • Page 225 – Removing the heat sink; BIND screw x2; Installing a heat sink; When using a dedicated injector, completely cover the
  • Page 226 – Removing the CPU; Figure 4-29 Removing the CPU
  • Page 227 – Installing a CPU; Make sure the mark of cam is in the position of “Releasing”.; Figure 4-30 Installing a CPU
  • Page 228 – Removing the CPU fan; Remove the following screws fixing the CPU fan.; C P U f a n; Figure 4-31 Removing the CPU fan; Installing a CPU fan
  • Page 229 – Removing the speaker; Peel off two acetate tapes fixing the speaker cable.; Insulator; Figure 4-32 Removing the speaker holders
  • Page 230 – Installing a speaker; Set the speakers in the speaker holders.
  • Page 231 – Removing the LCD unit / FL inverter; Peel off the mask seals and remove the following screws.; Figure 4-33 Removing the screws and mask seals
  • Page 232 – D i s p l a y m a s k; Figure 4-34 Removing the display mask; Z BIND; Figure 4-35 Removing the FL inverter
  • Page 233 – Figure 4-36 Removing the screws
  • Page 234 – Figure 4-37 Removing the LCD unit; Installing a LCD unit / FL inverter
  • Page 235 – Removing the LCD cable; Take the LCD cable out of the hinge hole.; LCD cable; Figure 4-38 Removing the LCD cable; Installing a LCD cable
  • Page 236 – Removing the wireless LAN antenna; Peel off the five acetate tapes and wireless LAN antenna.; Figure 4-39 Removing the wireless LAN antenna
  • Page 237 – Installing a wireless LAN antenna
  • Page 238 – Removing the Bluetooth antenna; Peel off the four acetate tapes and Bluetooth antenna.; Figure 4-41 Removing the Bluetooth antenna
  • Page 239 – Installing a Bluetooth antenna
  • Page 240 – Hinge assembly; Removing the hinge assembly; B F L A T B I N D
  • Page 241 – Installing a hinge assembly
  • Page 242 – Fluorescent lamp; Type
  • Page 243 – Replacing the 12.1 inch TDM fluorescent lamp; Peeing of tape and insulating sheet
  • Page 246 – L a t c h e s
  • Page 247 – O p e n t h e X - P C B f r o m t h e b a c k
  • Page 248 – C e l l w i t h P C B
  • Page 250 – Disassembling the module; Check of back light for replacement; T h e s h e e t s h a l l n o t b e o u t o f t h e f r a m e .
  • Page 252 – F o l d t h e X - P C B t o t h e b a c k .
  • Page 256 – Replacing the 12.1 inch LG Phillips fluorescent lamp; Disassembly of outside tape/ Cover shield
  • Page 264 – Assembly of outside Tape and Cover shield; Assembly of Tape shield and Tape Adhesive used for Top case fixing
  • Page 267 – Appendix
  • Page 268 – Battery Board
  • Page 270 – System Board
  • Page 271 – Battey Board
  • Page 273 – Appendix A Handling the LCD Module; Precautions for handling the LCD module
  • Page 279 – Appendix B Board Layout; B.1 System Board Front View
  • Page 280 – Mark
  • Page 281 – B.2 System Board Back View
  • Page 283 – battery Board Front and Back View; battery board layout; battery Board
  • Page 284 – B.4 LED Board Front and Back View; Figure B-4 LED board layout
  • Page 285 – Appendix C Pin Assignment
  • Page 297 – PJ6002 External microphone connector (6pin)
  • Page 302 – PJ8810 Main battery connector (10pin )
  • Page 304 – LED Board
  • Page 307 – Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes
  • Page 310 – key makes different codes.; Fn; key does not generate a code by itself.
  • Page 311 – Table D-2 Scan codes with left Shift key; Shift
  • Page 313 – Table D-5 Scan codes in overlay mode
  • Page 315 – Appendix E Key Layout; Figure E-1 Key layout
  • Page 317 – In case of updating the BIOS; Tab; the machine may not start up.
  • Page 319 – Appendix G Reliability; Component
  • Page 321 – Appendix H Key FD; Space
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Toshiba Personal Computer

PORTEGE A100

Maintenance Manual

TOSHIBA CORPORATION

File Number 960-460

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Page 2 - Copyright; Disclaimer

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 informati...

Page 3 - Preface; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; serious bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.

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 Unit...

Page 5 - Conventions; Acronyms; boldface; Key operation; Ctrl; and at the same time press

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 parentheses following their definiti...

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