Page 3 - Preface; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; serious bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.
PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) iii Preface This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer PORTEGE A200 series. The procedures described in this manual are intend ed to help service technicians isolate faulty Field Replaceab...
Page 5 - Conventions; Acronyms; boldface; Key operation; Ctrl; and at the same time press
PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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...
Page 6 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1
vi PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Hard Disk Drive .......................................................
Page 7 - Chapter 3
PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) vii Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test ................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test ..............................................................
Page 8 - Chapter 4
viii PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Battery pack ........................................................................
Page 9 - Appendices
PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) ix Appendices Appendix A Handling the LCD Module ........................................................................ A-1 Appendix B Board Layout ...............................................................................................B-1 Appendix...
Page 12 - Hardware Overview
1 Hardware Overview 1-ii PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 1 H a r d w a r e O v e r v i e w
Page 14 - Figures
1 Hardware Overview 1-iv PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) Figures Figure 1-1 Front of the computer ..................................................................................... 1-4 Figure 1-2 System unit configuration ...................................................................
Page 24 - Hard Disk Drive
1 Hardware Overview 1.2 Hard Disk Drive 1-10 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manu al (960 -499) 1.2 Hard Disk Drive The HDD is a random-access, non- volatile storage device. It has a non-removable 2.5- inch magnetic disk and mini-Winchester type magnetic heads. The computer is equipped with a 40 or 60GB HD...
Page 28 - TFT Color Display; 68 resolution. The video
1 Hardware Overview 1.5 TFT Color Display 1-14 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manu al (960 -499) 1.5 TFT Color Display The TFT color display consists of a LCD module and FL inverter board. 1.5.1 LCD Module The LCD module used for the TFT color display uses a backlight as the light source and can display i...
Page 33 - Quick battery charge is stopped in the following cases.
1.7 Batteries 1 Hardware Overview PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 1-19 1.7.2 Main Battery Charging Control Battery charging is controlled by a power supply microprocessor. The power supply microprocessor controls power supply and detects a full charge when the AC adapter and battery are c...
Page 34 - Table 1-12 Maintaining time
1 Hardware Overview 1.7 Batteries 1-20 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manu al (960 -499) 1.7.3 RTC Battery The RTC battery provides the power supply to maintain the date, time, and other system information in memory. Table 1-11 lists the battery charging time. Table 1-11 RTC battery charging time Item Tim...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting Procedures
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Page 38 - Chapter 2
2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-iii Chapter 2 Contents 2.1 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart ..............................................
Page 42 - Troubleshooting; A PC with a serial port (for displaying debug port test result)
2.1 Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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.) ...
Page 43 - Troubleshooting Flowchart; Make sure that Toshiba Windows
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart 2-2 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart Use the flowchart in Figure 2-1 as a guide for determining which FRU malfunctions. Before going through the flowchart steps, c heck the following: ? Ask the user if...
Page 47 - Power Supply Troubleshooting; Procedure 1: Power Supply Icon Check
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2-6 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 conti...
Page 48 - Procedure 1; The following two icons indicate the power supply status:
2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-7 Procedure 1 Power Supply Icon Check The following two icons indicate the power supply status: ? Battery icon ? DC IN icon The power supply controller uses the power supply status with the Bat...
Page 50 - Procedure 2; Table 2-3 Error code
2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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. ? Start Off for 2 sec...
Page 55 - Procedure 3
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2-14 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 Plug the AC powe...
Page 56 - Check 1; Procedure 5; Replacement Procedures
2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-15 4. When charge is complete, the diagnostics test displays the result code. Check the result code against the table below and perform any ne cessary check. Table 2-4 Result code Result code C...
Page 57 - System Board Troubleshooting; Procedure 1: Message Check
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2-16 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting This section describes how to determine if the system board is defective. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed. The pr...
Page 58 - PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE.
2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 initial...
Page 60 - Figure 2-2 A set of tool for debug port test
2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-19 Procedure 2 Debug Port Check 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 f...
Page 68 - Tests and Diagnostic,; Procedure 4
2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-27 Procedure 3 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check Execute the following tests form Diagnostic Program. These tests check the system board and I/O unit. Refer to Chapter 3, Tests and Diagno...
Page 69 - USB FDD Troubleshooting; Procedure 1: FDD Head Cleaning Check; Detailed operation is given in Chapter 3,
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.5 USB FDD Troubleshooting 2-28 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2 2.5 USB 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...
Page 70 - Tests and Diagnostics,; Write protected; Check 2
2.5 USB FDD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-29 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 and Diagnostics, for m...
Page 72 - HDD Troubleshooting; Caution; HDC ERROR
2.6 HDD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-31 2.6 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...
Page 74 - FORMAT
2.6 HDD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-33 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 test program. To format the 2.5 " HDD, start with Check 1 ...
Page 77 - Optical Drive Troubleshooting; Tests
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.7 Optical Drive Troubleshooting 2-36 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2.7 Optical Drive Troubleshooting To check if the optical drive is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Prog...
Page 78 - Display Troubleshooting; Procedure 1: External Monitor Check
2.8 Display Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-37 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....
Page 79 - Replacement Procedures,
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.8 Display Troubleshooting 2-38 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) If the connection is loose, reconnect firmly and restart the computer. If there is still an error, go to Procedure 4. Procedure 4 Replacement Check Units related to display are a FL inverter boar...
Page 80 - Keyboard Troubleshooting
2.9 Keyboard Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-39 2.9 Keyboard Troubleshooting To determine if the computer’s keyboard is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as i...
Page 81 - Touch Pad Troubleshooting; Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check; for more information on how to perform the test program.
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.10 Touch Pad Troubleshooting 2-40 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2.10 Touch Pad Troubleshooting To determine whether the Touch Pad is faulty or not, perform the following procedures: Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check Procedure 2 : Connec...
Page 82 - SD Card Slot Troubleshooting
2.11 SD Card Slot Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-41 2.11 SD Card Slot Troubleshooting To check if the SD card slot is good o r not, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 : Check on Windows XP Procedure 2 : Co...
Page 83 - Modem Troubleshooting; Tests and Diagnostics
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.12 Modem Troubleshooting 2-42 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2.12 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 Pr...
Page 85 - LAN Troubleshooting; Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.13 LAN Troubleshooting 2-44 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2.13 LAN Troubleshooting To check if the computer’s LAN is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution Che...
Page 86 - Sound Troubleshooting
2.14 Sound Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2-45 2.14 Sound Troubleshooting To check if the sound function is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1 : Diagnostic Test Program Execution...
Page 89 - Wireless LAN Troubleshooting
2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.15 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2-48 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2.15 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting To check if the Wireless LAN is good or not, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. Procedure 1: Transmitting- Receiving Check Procedur...
Page 92 - Tests and Diagnostics
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Page 93 - Tests and Diagnostics
3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 3-iii Chapter 3 Contents 3.1 The Diagnostic Test ................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Diagnostics menu ............................................................
Page 95 - Tables
3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 3-v Tables Table 3-1 Subtest names .................................................................................................... 3-12 Table 3-2 Error codes and error status names ..................................................
Page 97 - The Diagnostic Test; Before start ing the diagnostics, be sure to follow these steps:
3.1 The Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-1 3 3.1 The Diagnostic Test This chapter explains how to use the Diagnostic Test programs to test the functions of the computer’s hardware modules. The Diagnostics Programs are stored on some Diagnostic Disks...
Page 100 - Executing the Diagnostic Test; Note; Enter
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3-4 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test To start the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Diagnostics disk in the floppy disk drive. 2. Insert the Diagnostics disk in the USB floppy dis...
Page 101 - . The following DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU will; DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU :; highlight bar to function 99 and press
3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-5 Note : To exit the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press the Esc key. If a test program is in progress, press Ctrl + Break to exit the test program. If a test program is in progress, press Ctrl + C to stop ...
Page 102 - SYSTEM TEST NAME XXXXXX xxxxxxx DIAGNOSTIC TEST VX.XX; ERROR STOP
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3-6 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) Select the option you want to execute and press Enter . When you select 1- SYSTEM TEST , the following message will appear: SYSTEM TEST NAME XXXXXX xxxxxxx DIAGNOSTIC TEST VX.XX [Ctrl]+[Break] ; t...
Page 103 - YES; Terminates the test program and exits to the subtest menu.; Initial configuration
3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-7 Selecting YES of ERROR STOP stops the test program when an error is found and displays the operation guide on the right side of the display screen as shown below: ERROR STATUS NAME [[ HALT OPERATI...
Page 105 - Setting of the hardware configuration; -Repair initial config test
3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-9 3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration To execute this program, select 2-Repair initial config test in the startup menu, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The H/W ini...
Page 107 - It checks whether the MAC address, GUID of IEEE1394 and DMI
3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-11 Subtest 08 System configuration display This subtest displays the information of the system configuration. When the following message appears, confirm the contents and press Enter . Press...
Page 108 - Press any key and return to the startup menu.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.4 Heatrun Test 3-12 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.4 Heatrun Test To execute this program, select 3-Repair heatrun in the startup menu, press Enter . After selecting this test, the same subtests as 3.23 Running Test are executed successively. For more details o...
Page 112 - Model Name; To exit this subtest and return to the SYSTEM test menu, press
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 System Test 3-16 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) Note : The Fan ON/OFF test for GPU fan is not supported in this model. Subtest 03 Geyserville If the CPU supports Gerserville (SpeedStep), this Subtest checks that the CPU operating clock speed can be changed. Sub...
Page 114 - Scan code
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.8 Keyboard Test 3-18 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.8 Keyboard Test To execute the Keyboard Test, select 3 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press En...
Page 116 - To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press; after
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.9 Display Test 3-20 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) Subtest 04 Gradation & Mode test for VGA This subtest displays gradations for following modes. To change the mode, press Enter . [Mode 12] [Mode 13] [Mode 3] [Mode 111 640*480 64K] [Mode 112 640*480 16M] [Mod...
Page 118 - Floppy Disk Test; and follow the directions displayed on the screen.; The Floppy Disk test contains five subtests that test the FDD.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.10 Floppy Disk Test 3-22 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.10 Floppy Disk Test Caution : Before running the floppy disk test, prepare a formatted work disk. Remove the Diagnostics Disk and insert the work disk into the FDD because t he contents of the floppy disk ...
Page 123 - Hard Disk Test; Detail status display
3.13 Hard Disk Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-27 3.13 Hard Disk Test To execute the Hard Disk Test, select 8 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter , and follow the directions on the screen. Caution : The contents of the hard disk will be erased when sub...
Page 124 - Sequential read
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.13 Hard Disk Test 3-28 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3. The Hard Disk Test message will appear after you respond to the Detail Status prompt. Select the number of the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. The following message will appear during each subt...
Page 125 - Partial Read
3.13 Hard Disk Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-29 Subtest 04 Cross talk & peak shift This subtest writes eight types of worst pattern data (listed below) to a cylinder and then reads the data while moving from cylinder to cylinder. (Tests the data interfe...
Page 126 - Real Timer Test
3.14 Real Timer Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-29 3 3.14 Real Timer Test To execute the Real Timer Test, select 9 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute an...
Page 130 - Expansion Test
3.16 Expansion Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-33 3.16 Expansion Test To execute the expansion test, select 11 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. Subtest 01 PCMCIA wraparound Caution : PCMCIA wraparound test i...
Page 133 - Error Code and Error Status Names
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.18 Error Code and Error Status Names 3-36 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.18 Error Code and Error Status Names Table 3-2 lists the error codes and error status names for the Diagnostic Test. Table 3-2 Error codes and error status names (1/3) Device name Error co...
Page 136 - Hard Disk Test Detail Status; HDC status = XXXXXXXX
3.19 Hard Disk Test Detail Status 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-39 3.19 Hard Disk Test Detail Status When an error occurs in the hard disk test, the following message is displayed: HDC status = XXXXXXXX Detailed information about the hard disk test error is disp...
Page 138 - ONLY ONE TEST
3.20 ONLY ONE TEST 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-41 3.20 ONLY ONE TEST 3.20.1 Program Description This program tests the unique functions of this model. 3.20.2 Operations Select test 2 from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and press Enter . The following menu appears in the ...
Page 141 - Kill switch is set to a start position (OFF)
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.20 ONLY ONE TEST 3-44 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) Subtest 03 Internet/Mail/Toshiba Console Button This subtest checks moving of the Internet button. Press the Internet button after the following message appears. Press [Internet button] button This subtest chec...
Page 144 - displays the following; Press any key when ready.; When the; cleaning start; message appears, the FDD head cleaning has begun.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.21 Head Cleaning QOSMIO G10 Maintenance Manual (960-497) 3-47 3.21 Head Cleaning 3.21.1 Function Description This function cleans the heads in the FDD by executing a series of head load/seek and read operations. A cleaning kit is necessary to perform this program. 3.21.2 Op...
Page 148 - Floppy Disk Drive Utilities
3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-51 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 Note : This progra...
Page 149 - Format start
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3-52 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.24.2 Operations 1. Selecting 7 from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following message. [ FDD UTILITIES ] 1 - FORMAT 2 - COPY 3 - DUMP 4 – HDD-ID READ 9 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS ...
Page 150 - Copy start
3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-53 3. COPY program (a) When COPY is selected, the following message appears. FLOPPY DISK FORMAT & COPY : VX.XX Type select (0:2DD,3:2HD) ? (b) Selecting a media/drive type number will display a m...
Page 153 - System Configuration
3.25 System Configuration 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-55 3 3.25 System Configuration 3.25.1 Function Description Note : To display the system configuration, the write protect tab should be OFF position. If the tab is ON position, move the tab to OFF position a...
Page 155 - : SKU check of Module
3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made b/g) 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-57 3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made b/g) This section describes how to perform the wireless LAN transmitting-receiving test (Intel-made Calexico 802.11b/g). To execute the wi...
Page 157 - Setting the responder machine
3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made b/g) 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-59 Subtest03 Antenna check & communication test of 11b mode Caution: To execute subtest 03-05, use another computer (with Calexico wireless LAN card) that can communicate by the wi...
Page 158 - OK
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made b/g) 3-60 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) ? Bad environment for wireless LAN communication (Interference/ obstruction) ? Defective wireless LAN card Check the connection and condition, and execute the subtest again. Subtest...
Page 159 - The program for responder machine starts automatically.; Take out the program disk 1 and insert program disk 2. Then, press
3.27 Wireless LAN Test Program (Askey-made) 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-61 3.27 Wireless LAN Test Program (Askey-made) This section describes how to perform the wireless LAN transmitting-receiving test (Askey-made Atheros b/g, a/b/g). Caution: To execute subte...
Page 163 - Microsoft Windows XX Startup Menu; LAN test; To execute LAN test, press; Press the number you want to test and press
3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-65 3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program This section describes how to perform the LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 test with the test program. Insert the test program disk for LAN...
Page 164 - COMPLETED Repeat count =; LOOPBACK TEST; NG; message will appear in the display.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3-66 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) Subtest01 (i82562 + ICHx) This subtest checks the operation of mini-PCI I/F by the loopback test in the chip. The following message will appear. [LAN transmit & receive test !] C...
Page 165 - The following message will appear.; Loopback Test Complete
3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-67 Subtest02 (GbE) Note : Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) test is not supported for t his model. This subtest checks the operation of mini-PCI I/F by the loopback test in the chip. Select 2 to e...
Page 166 - Modem test; To execute Modem test, press; ICHx MDC Test Program with Modem Sound (Line Test)
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3-68 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.28.2 Modem test For this subtest, connect the modem PCB and RJ11 connector with a harness. Use the dedicated “FAT-MODE inspection device (product code: QE2000P01 made by Nitto Elec...
Page 167 - Bluetooth test; Bluetooth sub system test program VX.XX; or
3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-69 3.28.3 Bluetooth test Note : Bluetooth test is not supported in this model. To execute this test, input 3 and press Enter . Note : Use another computer that can communicate by the Bl...
Page 168 - . The following message will
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3-70 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) Subtest01 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 ...
Page 171 - Subtest T; of the responder machine. The following
3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-73 Table 3-6 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 Err...
Page 172 - and; to select the subtest. The following message will appear:; Then press; Space; to start the Bluetooth communication test.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3-74 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) Ready>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <- Progress Bar [ESC] : Stop Insert a floppy disk containing the test program into th...
Page 173 - FAIL
3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-75 CCCC OOO M M PPPPPP L EEEEEE TTTTTTT EEEEEEE DDDDD C C O O MM MM P P L E T E D D C O O M M M M P P L E T E D D C O O M M M PPPPPP L EEEEEE T EEEEEEE D D C O O M M P L E T E D D C C O...
Page 176 - Transmit & Receive test
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program 3-78 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.28.4 IEEE1394 test To execute this test, input 4 and press Enter . Note: Use another computer that can communicate by IEEE1394 (i. Link) cable as a reference machine to perform thi...
Page 177 - Sound Test program; Input the test number and press; . The following menu will appear in the; Exit to Main
3.29 Sound Test program 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-79 3 T e s t s a n d D i a g n o s t i c s 3.29 Sound Test program This section describes how to perform the Sound test. To execute the sound test, refer to the following description. Insert the test program ...
Page 178 - Loading
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.29 Sound Test program 3-80 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) To return to the Sound test menu, Press 9 and Enter . Then following message will appear in the display. *********************************** ******** May I Restart ? ******* *******************************...
Page 180 - CD/DVD TEST IN PROGRESS XXXXXXXX; ADDRESS : XXXXXX; Japanese Narration
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.29 Sound Test program 3-82 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.29.3 CD Sound (Standard) test To execute the CD Sound (Standard) test, press 3 and Enter . Insert the test media (TOSHIBA TEST CD-ROM or ABEX TEST CD-ROM) or music CD on the market (if the test media can...
Page 182 - Select the track number you want to test and press; and press
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.29 Sound Test program 3-84 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3.29.3.2 Audio CD Insert an audio CD and the following menu appears in the display. CD/DVD TEST IN PROGRESS XXXXXXXX xxxxxxx DIAGNOSTIC TEST VX.XX [Ctrl]+[Break] ; test end [Ctrl]+[C] ; key stop SUB-TEST :...
Page 185 - ESC; *1: displayed only in Pentium models
3.30 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-87 3.30.2 Accessing the SETUP Program While pressing ESC , turn on the power. Then press F1 . The following display appears. *1: displayed only in Pentium models
Page 186 - Esc
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.30 SETUP 3-88 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) Moving Within the SETUP Menu and Changing Values 1. Press ? and ? to move between the two columns. Press ? and ? to move between items in a column. Press Fn + ? ?? PgUp) and Fn + ? ?? PgDn) to move between the two page...
Page 187 - SETUP Options
3.30 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-89 SETUP Options The SETUP screen is divided into 13 functionally related groups. This section describes each group and its options. 1. Memory This group of options displays the computer’s memory. This field displays the ...
Page 191 - PXE; When; Enabled
3.30 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-93 : When HDD occurs in the boot priority in the following order: PC card and built-in HDD. (c) Network Boot Protocol Use this option to set the starting method via a network. PXE Sets to PXE protocol. (Default) RPL Sets ...
Page 193 - You must also reset this option.; Alarm Time
3.30 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-95 (e) Auto Power On This option displays setting for Auto Power On. Disabled Indicates auto power on is not set. Enabled Indicates auto power on is set. When “Enabled” is selected, the following sub-window appears. Set t...
Page 194 - Table 3-8 Lamp pattern of power button; Resume
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.30 SETUP 3-96 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) (g) Sound Logo This option enables or disables sound logo function. Enabled Enables the sound logo function. (Default) Disabled Disables the sound logo function. (h) Power Button Lamp This option sets the power button ...
Page 195 - All Devices; PCI BUS; PCIC Compatible
3.30 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-97 8. Configuration This option lets you set the device configuration. All Devices BIOS sets all devices. Setup by OS Initializes devices, which is needed to load an operating system. Operating system initializes other de...
Page 197 - LEGACY; Disabled
3.30 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) 3-99 12. Peripheral This option sets the HDD and other devices. (a) Internal Pointing Device Enabled Enables touch pad. (Default) Disabled Disables touch pad. Note : If Disabled is select, the touch pad can not be on or off...
Page 200 - Replacement Procedures
4 Replacement Procedures 4-ii PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4
Page 205 - Replacement Procedures
4.1 Overview 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 ...
Page 206 - Safety precautions; Take care not to injury yourself on any edges or corners.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overview 4-2 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) Safety precautions Please read the following safety instructions before disassembling the computer and always follow the instructions while working on the computer. Danger: 1. In the case of the battery, always use ...
Page 207 - Before you begin; Use the designated tools.
4.1 Overview 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-3 Before you begin Take note of the following points before starting work. Always remove the AC adapter and battery pack before commencing any of the procedures. The procedure for removing the battery pack is describe...
Page 208 - Disassembly procedures; Three main types of cable connector are used.; Pressure plate connector
4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overview 4-4 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) Disassembly procedures Three main types of cable connector are used. ? Pressure plate connector ? Spring connector ? Normal pin connector When disconnecting a pressure plate connector, draw the tab on one side of th...
Page 209 - Assembly procedures
4.1 Overview 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 general points when assembl...
Page 210 - Screw tightening torque; Use the following torque when tightening screws.; Grip color; Even numbered length screws: Brown
4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 Overv iew 4-6 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) Screw tightening torque Use the following torque when tightening screws. Caution : Overtightening may damage screws or parts. Undertightening may allow screws to loosen (and possibly fall out) causing a short circu...
Page 211 - Screw notation; Screw shape
4.1 Overview 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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...
Page 212 - Removing the battery pack; Figure 4-1 Removing the battery pack; Battery pack
4 Replacement Procedures 4.2 Battery pack 4-8 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 p...
Page 213 - Installing a battery pack; Figure 4-2 Installing a battery pack
4.2 Battery pack 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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, ...
Page 214 - Removing the PC card; card manual or the manuals of the computer system you are using.; eject button; Figure 4-3 Removing the PC card; Installing a PC card; Eject button
4 Replacement Procedures 4.3 PC card 4-10 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.3 PC card Removing the PC card The following describes the procedure for removing the PC card. (See Figure 4-3.) Caution: Insert or remove the PC card in accordance with any instructions in the PC card manual or t...
Page 215 - Removing the SD memory card; Push the; SD memory card; . It will pop out partly when you release, so pull out the; Installing a SD memory card; Insert the; SD me mory card; and press it until it is securely connected.; SD memory card
4.4 SD memory card 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 accordance with any inst...
Page 216 - Removing the connector panel; Open the connector panel.; connector panel; Figure 4-5 Removing the connector panel; Installing a connector panel; to the two installing holes of the base.; Connector panel
4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 Connector panel 4-12 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 pan...
Page 217 - Removing the keyboard; Insert your fingers into the; slots; at both the sides and lift up the; keyboard holder; Figure 4-6 Removing the keyboard holder; Keyboard holder
4.6 Keyboard 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-13 4.6 Keyboard Removing the keyboard The following describes the procedure for removing the keyboard. (See Figure 4-6 to 4-8.) 1. Open the display. 2. Insert your fingers into the slots at both the sides and lift up ...
Page 218 - screws; fixing the keyboard.; keyboard; and pull down to the front.; Keyboard
4 Replacement Procedures 4.6 Keyboard 4-14 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 3. Remove the following screws fixing the keyboard. ? M2 ? 3S S-THIN HEAD screw ? 3 4. Lift the upper side of the keyboard and pull down to the front. Figure 4-7 Removing the keyboard (1) Keyboard M2 ? 3S S-THIN HE...
Page 219 - Installing a keyboard; Keyboard flexible cable
4.6 Keyboard 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-15 5. Remove the keyboard flexible cable from the connector PJ3230 on the system board. 6. Remove the keyboard . Figure 4-8 Removing the keyboard (2) Installing a keyboard The following describes the procedure for ins...
Page 220 - Removing the o ptical drive; Remove the following; screw; fixing the optical drive.; 2B FLAT HEAD
4 Replacement Procedures 4.7 Optical drive 4-16 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.7 Optical drive Removing the o ptical drive The following describes the procedure for removing the optical drive. (See Figure 4-9 and 4-10.) 1. Remove the following screw fixing the optical drive. ? M2.5 ? 1...
Page 221 - screwdriver; Be careful not to damage the computer by the driver.; Installing an o ptical drive; Optical drive
4.7 Optical drive 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-17 2. Turn over the computer and insert a screwdriver into the hole from the space for a battery pack to push the rear of the optical drive . Figure 4-10 Removing the optical drive (2) Caution: Be careful not to ...
Page 222 - Palm rest; Turn over the computer and remove the following; fixing the palm rest.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4-18 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 4-11 and 4-12.) Caution: The touch pad is stuck to the palm re...
Page 223 - flat cable; Figure 4-12 Removing the palm rest; palm rest
4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-19 2. Turn the computer face up and remove the flat cable from the connector PJ3240 on the system board. 3. Remove the following screws fixing the palm rest. ? M2 ? 3C S-THIN HEAD screw ? 2 ? M2.5 ? 12B FLA...
Page 224 - Installing a palm rest; system board and the position of slider on the palm rest.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4-20 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) Installing a palm rest The following describes the procedure for installing a palm rest. (See Figure 4-11 and 4-12.) 1. Set the palm rest from the left side while guiding the two holes of the palm rest t...
Page 225 - Figure 4-13 Removing the touch pad; Installing a touch pad; Touch pad
4.8 Palm rest/Touch pad 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-21 4.8.2 Touch pad Removing the touch pad The following describes the procedure for removing the touch pad (board). (See Figure 4-13.) 1. Remove the following screws and the touch pad . ? M2 ? 3C S-THIN HEA...
Page 226 - Removing the HDD; data loss or damage to the device.; fixing the HDD slot cover and remove the; cover; FLAT HEAD screw; HDD tab; and pull out the; HDD assembly; Figure 4-14 Removing the HDD assembly; HDD cover
4 Replacement Procedures 4.9 HDD 4-22 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.9 HDD Removing the HDD The following describes the procedure for removing the HDD. (See Figure 4-14 and 4-15.) Caution: Take care not to press on the top or bottom of the HDD. Pressure may cause data loss or damage to...
Page 227 - Installing a HDD; S FLAT HEAD
4.9 HDD 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-23 3. Remove the following screws fixing the HDD bracket. ? M3 ? 4S FLAT HEAD screw ? 4 4. Separate the HDD bracket from the HDD . Figure 4-15 Separating the HDD Installing a HDD The following describes the procedure for i...
Page 228 - Memory module; The power must be turned off when you remove the memory module.; Removing the memory module; Turn up the; insulator; and open the; latches; fixing the memory module.; memory module; Figure 4-16 Removing the memory module; Latch
4 Replacement Procedures 4.10 Memory module 4-24 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.10 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...
Page 229 - Install ing a memory module; Never press hard or bend the memory module.
4.10 Memory module 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-25 Install ing a memory module To install a memory module(s), confirm that the computer is in boot mode. Then perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-16.) 1. Turn up the insulator and insert the memory mo...
Page 230 - Removing the wireless LAN module; Figure 4-17 Removing the wireless LAN module; Installing a wireless LAN module; Wireless LAN module
4 Replacement Procedures 4.11 Wireless LAN module 4-26 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.11 Wireless LAN module Removing the wireless LAN module To remove the wireless LAN module, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-17.) 1. Peel off the glass tape on the wireless LAN antenna ca...
Page 231 - antenna cables; and fix them with the; glass tape
4.11 Wireless LAN module 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-27 3. Connect the white and black antenna cables and fix them with the glass tape .
Page 232 - Removing the internal microphone; Figure 4-18 Removing the internal microphone; Installing an internal microphone; Internal microphone
4 Replacement Procedures 4.12 Internal microphone 4-28 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.12 Internal microphone Removing the internal microphone To remove the internal microphone, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-18.) 1. Peel off the glass tape fixing the internal microphone...
Page 233 - Removing the MDC module; Figure 4-19 Removing the MDC module; Installing a MDC module; MDC module
4.13 MDC module 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-29 4.13 MDC module Removing the MDC module To remove the MDC module, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-19.) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the MDC module. ? M2 ? 4Z S-THIN HEAD screw ? 2 2. Remo...
Page 234 - Removing the speaker; fixing the speakers; Speaker; Insulator
4.14 Speaker 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-29 4 Replacement Procedures 4.14 Speaker Removing the speaker To remove the speakers, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-20.) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the speakers ? M2 ? 3S S-THIN HEAD screw ...
Page 235 - Installing a speaker
4 Replacement Procedures 4.14 Speaker 4-30 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector PJ6003 on the system board. 3. Peel off the four insulators and one glass tape and remove the speakers and speaker cable . Installing a speaker To remove a speaker...
Page 236 - Cover assembly; Removing the cover assembly; Remove the; from the connector; LCD cable
4.15 Cover assembly 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-31 4.15 Cover assembly Removing the cover assembly To remove the cover assembly, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-21 to 4-24.) 1. Remove the LCD cable from the connector PJ5600 on the system board...
Page 238 - Figure 4-23 Removing the screw; Figure 4-24 Removing the cover assembly
4.15 Cover assembly 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-33 3. Turn over the computer and remove the following screw in the battery slot. ? M2 ? 3C S-THIN HEAD screw ? 1 Figure 4-23 Removing the screw 4. Release the latches of the cover assembly and remove the cover ...
Page 239 - Installing a cover assembly
4 Replacement Procedures 4.15 Cover assembly 4-34 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) Installing a cover assembly To install a cover assembly, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-21 to 4-24.) 1. Connect the LED cable to the connector PJ9500 on the system board. 2. Mount the cover a...
Page 240 - Removing the RTC battery; Figure 4-25 Removing the RTC battery; Installing a RTC battery; Be careful not to stick the glass tape on the GND pattern.
4.16 RTC battery 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-35 4.16 RTC battery Removing the RTC battery To remove the RTC battery, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-25.) 1. Peel off the glass tape and disconnect the RTC battery cable from the connector PJ8760...
Page 241 - Removing the battery latch assembly; Figure 4-26 Removing the battery latch assembly; Installing a battery latch assembly; Battery latch assembly
4 Replacement Procedures 4.17 Battery latch assembly 4-36 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.17 Battery latch assembly Removing the battery latch assembly To remove the battery latch assembly, perform the following procedures. (See Figure 4-26.) 1. Remove the following screws . ? M2.5 ? 6 ...
Page 242 - Removing the CPU fan; Figure 4-27 Removing the CPU fan; Installing a CPU fan; CPU fan
4.18 CPU fan 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-37 4.18 CPU fan Removing the CPU fan To remove the CPU fan, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-27.) 1. Disconnect the fan cable from the connector PJ8770 on the system board. 2. Remove the following screws...
Page 243 - Removing the SD board; Figure 4-28 Removing the SD board; Installing a SD board; SD board; SD cable
4 Replacement Procedures 4.19 SD board/System board 4-38 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.19 SD board/System board 4.19.1 SD board Removing the SD board To remove the SD board, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-28.) 1. Disconnect the SD cable from the connector PJ 9550 on th...
Page 244 - Removing the system board; Lift up the right side of the system board and remove the; in the; Installing a system board; Set the; system board; System board
4.19 SD board/System board 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-39 4.19.2 System board Removing the system board To remove the system board, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-29.) 1. Lift up the right side of the system board and remove the system board ...
Page 245 - Removing the heat sink; fixing the holder and remove the; holder; heat sink; BIND screw; Heat sink
4 Replacement Procedures 4.20 Heat sink/CPU 4-40 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.20 Heat sink/CPU 4.20.1 Heat sink Removing the heat sink To remove the heat sink, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-30.) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the holder and remove the holder a...
Page 246 - Installing a heat sink; When using a dedicated injector, completely cover the; on the CPU in place. Fix the; with the following scre ws.; Grease
4.20 Heat sink/CPU 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-41 Installing a heat sink To install a heat sink, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-30 and 4-31.) 1. When silicon grease has already been applied to the heat sink (fin) and face of CPU, remove them ...
Page 247 - Removing the CPU; Turn the; cam; CPU; Figure 4-32 Removing the CPU; Cam
4 Replacement Procedures 4.20 Heat sink/CPU 4-42 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.20.2 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 4-32.) 1. Turn the cam coun...
Page 248 - Installing a CPU; Figure 4-33 Installing a CPU
4.20 Heat sink/CPU 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-43 Installing a CPU To install a CPU perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-33.) 1. Make sure the cam is in the open position. 2. Set the CPU in place on the CPU socket . Caution: When setting the CPU on...
Page 249 - Removing the LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board; Peel off the two; mask s eals; and remove the following; Figure 4-34 Removing the screws and mask seals; Mask seal
4 Replacement Procedures 4.21 LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board 4-44 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.21 LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board Removing the LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board To remove the LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-34 to 4-37.) 1. Pe...
Page 250 - display mask; Figure 4-35 Removing the display mask; Figure 4-36 Removing the FL inverter; Display mask
4.21 LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-45 2. Remove the display mask from the bottom while releasing the latches. Figure 4-35 Removing the display mask 3. Remove the following screw fixing the FL inverter . Disconnect the FL cable an...
Page 251 - fixing the LED board. Disconnect the; LED cable; from; Figure 4-37 Removing the LED board; LED board
4 Replacement Procedures 4.21 LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board 4-46 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4. Remove the following screws fixing the LED board. Disconnect the LED cable from the connector and remove the LED board . ? M2 ? 4Z S-THIN HEAD screw ? 2 Figure 4-37 Removing the LED board ...
Page 252 - Installing a LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board
4.21 LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-47 Installing a LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board To install a LCD mask/FL inverter/LED board, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-34 to 4-37.) 1. Connect the LED cable to the connector ...
Page 253 - Removing the LCD unit; fixing the LCD unit.; HEAD
4 Replacement Procedures 4.22 LCD unit 4-48 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.22 LCD unit Removing the LCD unit To remove the LCD unit, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-38 to 4-40.) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the LCD unit. ? M2 ? 4Z S-THIN HEAD screw ? 6 Figure 4-...
Page 254 - on the LCD connector on the back of the LCD unit.; and remove the; Figure 4-39 Removing the LCD unit; LCD unit
4.22 LCD unit 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-49 2. Peel off the glass tape on the LCD connector on the back of the LCD unit. 3. Disconnect the LCD cable and remove the LCD unit . Figure 4-39 Removing the LCD unit LCD unit LCD cable Glass tape
Page 255 - Installing a LCD unit
4 Replacement Procedures 4.22 LCD unit 4-50 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4. Remove the following screws and detach the LCD supports from the LCD unit. ? M2 ? 3C S-THIN HEAD screw ? 4 Figure 4-40 Removing the LCD support Installing a LCD unit To install a LCD unit, perform the following...
Page 256 - Removing the LCD cable; Figure 4-41 Removing the hinge cap; Hinge cap
4.23 LCD cable/LED cable 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-51 4.23 LCD cable/LED cable 4.23.1 LCD cable Removing the LCD cable To remove the LCD cable, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-41 to 4-43.) 1. Peel off the acetate tape fixing the LCD cable. 2...
Page 257 - Figure 4-42 Removing the LCD cable holder; Figure 4-43 Removing the LCD cable
4 Replacement Procedures 4.23 LCD cable/LED cable 4-52 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4. Remove the following screws and LCD cable holder (on the back of the cover assembly). ? M2.5 ? 4S FLAT HEAD screw ? 2 Figure 4-42 Removing the LCD cable holder 5. Take out the LCD cable through the h...
Page 258 - Installing a LCD cable; Figure 4-44 Installing the LCD cable holder; Guide
4.23 LCD cable/LED cable 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-53 Installing a LCD cable To install a LCD cable, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-41 to 4-44.) 1. Pass the LCD cable through the hinge hole to the system board side. 2. Install the LCD cable...
Page 259 - Removing the LED cable; Figure 4-45 Removing the LED cable
4 Replacement Procedures 4.23 LCD cable/LED cable 4-54 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.23.2 LED cable Removing the LED cable To remove the LED cable, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-45.) 1. Remove the following screw and right side hinge cap (viewing from the front). ? M2...
Page 260 - Installing a LED cable
4.23 LCD cable/LED cable 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-55 Installing a LED cable To install a LED cable, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-45.) 1. Pass the LED cable through the hinge hole to the system board side. 2. Install the hinge cap and fix...
Page 261 - Wireless LAN antenna; Removing the wireless LAN antenna; Peel off the four; acetate tapes; wireless LAN antennas; Figure 4-46 Removing the wireless LAN antenna; Acetate tape
4 Replacement Procedures 4.24 Wireless LAN antenna 4-56 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.24 Wireless LAN antenna Removing the wireless LAN antenna To remove the wireless LAN antenna, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-46 and 4-47.) 1. Peel off the four acetate tapes and wirel...
Page 262 - Installing a wireless LAN antenna; When installing antenna cables, do not cross them on the LCD cover.
4.24 Wireless LAN antenna 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-57 2. Peel off the one acetate tape and four insulators and take out the wireless LAN antenna cables from the hinge hole. Figure 4-47 Removing the wireless LAN antenna cable Installing a wireless LAN ante...
Page 263 - Hinge assembly; Removing the hinge assembly; Tapping
4 Replacement Procedures 4.25 Hinge assembly 4-58 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.25 Hinge assembly Removing the hinge assembly To remove the hinge assembly, perform the following procedure. (See Figure 4-48 and 4-49) 1. Remove the following screws fixing the hinge assemblies on the LCD...
Page 264 - hinge assemblies; B FLAT HEAD
4.25 Hinge assembly 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-59 3. Take both the hinge assemblies out from the holes of the base. Figure 4-49 Removing the hinge assembly (base side) Installing a hinge assembly To install a hinge assembly, perform the following procedure....
Page 265 - Fluorescent lamp
4 Replacement Procedures 4.26 Fluorescent lamp 4-60 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4.26 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 mo...
Page 266 - Disassembling the module; Peeling of tape and insulating sheet; Tape fixing FL cable
4.26 Fluorescent lamp 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-61 4.26.1 Replacing the 12.1 inch TMD fluorescent lamp The following describes the procedure for replacing the fluorescent lamp. (See Figure 4-50 to 4-61.) Disassembling the module 1. Peeling of tape and insu...
Page 267 - X-PCB insulating sheet
4 Replacement Procedures 4.26 Fluorescent lamp 4-62 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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. Figure 4-51 Re...
Page 269 - Latches
4 Replacement Procedures 4.26 Fluorescent lamp 4-64 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 slowly the bottom side (Back light side) of bezel an...
Page 271 - Cell with PCB
4 Replacement Procedures 4.26 Fluorescent lamp 4-66 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 5. Removing PCB-ASSY cell <Procedure> 1) Remove the PCB-ASSY cell from the back light unit. 2) Remove thoroughly re maining double -sided tape on the back of cell. Caution: 1. One point of the upper ...
Page 272 - ssembling the module; Checking back light for replacement; The sheet shall not be out of the frame.
4.26 Fluorescent lamp 4 Replacement Procedures PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 4-67 A ssembling the module 1. Checking back light for replacement <Check> 1) Refer to the following figure. Figure 4-56 Replacing TMD f luorescent lamp(7) The sheet shall not be out of the frame.
Page 277 - Standard for sticking bezel tape:
4 Replacement Procedures 4.26 Fluorescent lamp 4-72 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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. ?? Caution: 1. When sticking ...
Page 280 - Appendix
Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) App-iii Appendix Contents Appendix A Handling the LCD Module ...........................................................................A-1 Appendix B Board Layout ......................................................................................
Page 281 - Appendix F
Appendices App-iv PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) C.21 PJ8810 Main battery connector (10-pin) ............................................................. C-21 C.22 PJ8760 RTC battery connector (3-pin) ............................................................... C-21 C.23 PJ8770 Fan co...
Page 285 - Appendix A Handling the LCD Module; Precautions for handling the LCD module
Appendix A Handling the LCD Module Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) A-1 Appendix A P 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...
Page 291 - Appendix B Board Layout
Appendix B Board Layout Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) B-1 Appendix B Board Layout B.1 System Board (F PYSY*) Front View Figure B-1 System board (FPYSY*) layout (front) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q)
Page 297 - Appendix C Pin Assignment; System Board
Appendix C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) C-1 C Appendix C Pin Assignment System Board C.1 PJ1420 SO-DIMM0 connector (200-pin) Table C-1 SO-DIMM0 connector (200 -pin)(1/4) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal name I/O 1 MRVREF -B1V - 2 MRVREF -B1V - 3 GND - 4 ...
Page 319 - LED Board
Appendix C Pin Assignment Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) C-23 LED Board C.26 PJ9505 System board I/F connector (20-pin ) Table C- 26 System board I/F connector (20-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 P5V - 2 NC - 3 GND - 4 (BTLE2-S5N) I 5 GND - 6 (ARWLE2-P5N...
Page 320 - SD Board
Appendices Appendix C Pin Assignment C-24 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) SD Board C.27 PJ9555 System board I/F connector (20-pin ) Table C- 27 System board I/F connector (20-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 HEADR-PXP I 2 HEADL -PXP I 3 MICBIS -P2V I 4 SPKDIS -PXP O ...
Page 323 - Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes
Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Appendices PORTE GE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 F...
Page 326 - key makes different codes.; Fn; key does not generate a code by itself.
Appendices Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D-4 PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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 *...
Page 327 - Shift
Apx. D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) 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...
Page 331 - Appendix E Key Layout
Appendix E Key Layout Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) E-1 Appendix E Appendix E Key Layout Figure E-1 key layout (US) Figure E-2 key layout (UK)
Page 333 - Appendix F Wiring Diagrams; F.1 LAN Loopback Connector; Figure F-1 LAN loopback Connector
Appendix F Wiring Diagrams Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) F-1 Appendix F Appendix F Wiring Diagrams F.1 LAN Loopback Connector Figure F-1 LAN loopback Connector
Page 335 - Appendix G BIOS Rewrite Procedures; Rewriting the BIOS; Connect the AC adaptor to the computer when you rewrite the BIOS.
Appendix G BIOS Rewrite Procedures Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) G-1 Appendix G BIOS Rewrite Procedures This Appendix explains how to rewrite the system BIOS program when you update the system BIOS. Tools To rewrite the BIOS, you need the following tool: ? BIOS/EC/KBC rewritin...
Page 337 - Appendix H EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures; Tools; Connect the AC adaptor to the computer when you rewrite the EC/KBC.; Tab
Appendix H EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) H-1 Appendix H Appendix H EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures This Appendix explains how to rewrite the EC/KBC system program when you update the EC/KBC system. Tools To rewrite the EC/KBC, you need the following tool: ?...
Page 339 - Appendix I
Appendix I Reliability Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960-499) I-1 Appendix I Appendix I Reliability The following table shows MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures). Table I-1 MTBF MTBF Time (hours) System (Maximum configuration) 6,084
Page 341 - Appendix J Key FD; Not Registered” in “PASSWORD”; Registered”
Apx. J Key FD Appendices PORTEGE A200 Maintenance Manual (960 -499) J-1 Apx. J Reliability Appendix J Key FD This Appendix explains how to make a key FD. 1. Start the setup program. 2. Set the cursor to “ Not Registered” in “PASSWORD” and press Space or BackSpace key. The screen to input the passwor...