Page 2 - Copyright; Toshiba Personal Computer NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual; Disclaimer
Copyright © 2010 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 Personal Computer ...
Page 3 - Preface; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual iii Preface This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer Satellite, referred to as the Satellite Series in this manual. The procedures described in this manual are intended to help service techni...
Page 4 - Conventions; Acronyms; boldface; Key operation
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual iv The manual is divided into the following parts: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the Satellite Series system unit and each FRU. Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures explains how to diagnose and resolve FRU problems. Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics describ...
Page 5 - means you must hold down; Ctrl; and at the same time press
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual v Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus (+) sign. For example, Ctrl + Pause (Break) means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press Pause (Break) . If t...
Page 6 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual vi Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.2 2.5-inch HDD .................................................................... Error! ...
Page 7 - Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics; Configuration
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual vii Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3....
Page 8 - Chapter 4
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual viii Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 General .............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Safety Precautions ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not def...
Page 10 - Figures
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual x Figures Figure 4.1 Removing the Battery Pack ................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Figure 4.2 Removing the HDD door ....................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Figure 4.3 Removing the HDD from the HDD bay ......
Page 11 - Figure 4.34 Removing the LVDS cable from the LCD module; Appendices; Appendix E
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual xi Figure 4.31 Removing the screws from the LCD module ....... Error! Bookmark not defined. Figure 4.32 Removing the LCD Hinge Assembly ................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Figure 4.33 Removing the Camera from the LCD panel ......... Error! Bookmark ...
Page 13 - Hardware Overview; Chapter 1
1 Hardware Overview NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 1-ii Chapter 1 Contents 1.1 Features .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 2.5-inch HDD ...............................................................................
Page 16 - Features
1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 1-1 1.1 Features The Toshiba NB200 is a small-size PC notebook equipped with an Intel ® Atom TM Processor, providing high-speed processing capabilities and advanced features. The computer employs a lithium ion battery that allows it to ...
Page 19 - Figure 1-1A ID Parts Description Placement Part A
1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features Figure 1-1A shows the computer and its system unit configuration. External monitor port Thermal vent holes USB ( USB Sleep and Charge function is supported by this port only. ) Figure 1-1A ID Parts Description Placement Part A NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 1-4
Page 23 - Item
1 Hardware Overview 1.2 2.5-inch HDD 1.2 2.5-inch HDD The computer contains a low-profile and light-weight, high-performance HDD. The HDD interface conforms to Serial ATA. Storage capacities supported are 120 and 160 GB. The HDD is shown in Figure 1-2 and some of its specifications are listed in Tab...
Page 24 - Power Supply
1.3 Power Supply 1 Hardware Overview NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 1-9 1.3 Power Supply The power supply unit provides constant voltage (19V) for the system board and performs the following functions: 1. Power input monitor Checks whether the AC adapter (DC power supply) is connected to the compu...
Page 26 - Batteries; The computer has the following two types of batteries:; Main Battery; Battery Charge; State Charge
1.4 Batteries 1 Hardware Overview NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 1-11 1.4 Batteries The computer has the following two types of batteries: Main Battery Pack Real Time Clock (RTC) Battery 1.4.1 Main Battery The main battery pack serves as the computer's main power source when the AC adapter is no...
Page 27 - RTC Battery
1 Hardware Overview 1.4 Batteries NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 1-12 NOTE: The time required for normal charge depends on the power consumption by the system. Using a fluorescent lamp and frequently accessing the disk consumes more power and lengthens the charge time. Any of the following can stops...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting Procedures; Chapter 2
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 1 Chapter 2 Contents 2.1 Troubleshooting Introduction ......................................................................................3 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart.................................................................
Page 31 - Figure 2-13 CRT troubleshooting process .......................................................39; Tables
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 2 Figures Figure 2-1 Troubleshooting flowchart (1/2) ....................................................................... 5 Figure 2-1 Troubleshooting flowchart (2/2) ..................................................................
Page 32 - Troubleshooting Introduction
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 3 2.1 Troubleshooting Introduction Chapter 2 describes how to determine if a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) in the computer is causing the computer to malfunction. The FRUs covered are: 1. Display 7. Wireless LAN 13. External ODD 2. HD...
Page 38 - Power Supply Troubleshooting; Figure 2-2 Power Supply Troubleshooting Process
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 9 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting S T A R T A r e th e D C - I N a n d B a tt e r y L E D s li t? C a n y o u tu r n th e c o m p u te r o n ? A r e t h e in te r n a l p o w e r c o n n e c tio n s s e c u r e ? E N D C h e c k P o...
Page 39 - Procedure 1; Table 2-1 Battery LED
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 10 as instructed. The flowchart in Figure 2-2 gives a summary of the process. The procedures described in this section are: Procedure 1: Power status check Procedure 2: Adaptor / battery replacement Procedure 3: Power supply connecti...
Page 40 - Power supply status
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 11 Table 2-2 DC-IN LED DC-IN LED Power supply status Solid on AC power exists (LED is Green). Off No AC power exists. To check the power supply status, install a battery pack and connect an AC adaptor to the DC-IN port on the compute...
Page 41 - Procedure 3
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 12 Procedure 3 Power supply connection check The power supply wiring diagram is shown below: AC adaptor System board Battery AC adaptor cord AC power cord Any of the connectors may be disconnected. Perform Check 1. Check 1 Disconnect...
Page 42 - Procedure 4; Reinstall the battery pack.; Procedure 5; Replacement Procedures
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 13 Procedure 4 Diagnostic check The power supply may not charge the battery pack. Perform the following procedures: 1. Reinstall the battery pack. 2. Attach the AC adaptor and turn on the power. If you cannot turn on the power, go to...
Page 43 - Display Troubleshooting; Figure 2-3 Display troubleshooting process
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 14 2.4 Display Troubleshooting P e r f o r m e x t e r n a l d i s p l a y c h e c k ( P r o c e d u r e 1 ) S T A R T D o e s t h e e x t e r n a l d i s p l a y f u n c t i o n o k ? P e r f o r m d i a g n o s t i c c h e c k ( P ...
Page 44 - Tests and
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 15 This section describes how to determine if the computer’s display is functioning properly. The process is outlined in Figure 2-3. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed. Procedure 1: External d...
Page 45 - Replacement Procedures,
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 16 Procedure 3 Connector and replacement check The LCD module and system board are connected to the display circuits. Any of these components may be damaged. Refer to Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures, for instructions on how to disa...
Page 46 - Keyboard Troubleshooting; Figure 2-4 Keyboard troubleshooting process
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 17 2.5 Keyboard Troubleshooting P e r f o r m e x t e r n a l k e y b o a r d c h e c k ( P r o c e d u r e 1 ) S T A R T D o e s t h e e x t e r n a l k e y b o a r d f u n c t i o n o k ? P e r f o r m d i a g n o s t i c c h e c k...
Page 47 - test and Diagnostics
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 18 To determine if the computer’s keyboard is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 2-5 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed. Procedure 1: External...
Page 48 - External USB Devices Troubleshooting; Figure 2-5 External USB device troubleshooting process
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 19 2.5 External USB Devices Troubleshooting R e p l a c e s y s t e m b o a r d ( P r o c e d u r e 2 ) E N D O r i g i n a l U S B d e v i c e i s f a u l t y P e r f o r m e x t e r n a l d e v i c e a n d c o n n e c t i o n c h e...
Page 50 - TouchPad Troubleshooting; Figure 2-6 Touchpad troubleshooting process
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 21 2.6 TouchPad Troubleshooting START END TouchPad connection check (Procedure 1) TouchPad replacement check (Procedure 2) Replace system board Figure 2-6 Touchpad troubleshooting process
Page 51 - Procedure 2
2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 22 To determine if the computer’s built-in TouchPad is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 2-9 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 1 and continue as instructed. Procedure 1: TouchPad connection check Proce...
Page 52 - Speaker Troubleshooting; Figure 2-7 Speaker troubleshooting process
23 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 23 2.7 Speaker Troubleshooting S T A R T D o a l l s o u r c e s h a v e s a m e p r o b l e m ? E N D P e r f o r m e a r p h o n e t e s t ( P r o c e d u r e 2 ) D o e a r p h o n e s f u n c t i o n c o r r e c t l y ? P e r f o r m...
Page 54 - Wireless LAN Troubleshooting; Figure 2-8 Wireless LAN troubleshooting process
25 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 25 2.6 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting S T A R T P erform d iagnostic test (P rocedu re 1) W as a w ireless LA N problem d elected? P erform conn ecto r and replacem ent check (P rocedu re 2) R eplace w ireless LA N antenna/u nit R eplace ...
Page 55 - Replacement
26 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 26 computer’s wireless LAN system is functioning properly, perform the following procedures. Figure 2-15 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed. Procedure 1: Diagnostic test Pro...
Page 56 - Camera Troubleshooting; Figure 2-9 Camera troubleshooting process
27 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 27 2.7 Camera Troubleshooting Figure 2-9 Camera troubleshooting process
Page 58 - Bluetooth Troubleshooting; Figure 2-10 Bluetooth troubleshooting process
29 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 29 2.8 Bluetooth Troubleshooting Figure 2-10 Bluetooth troubleshooting process
Page 60 - in1 card Troubleshooting; Figure 2-11 2in 1 card troubleshooting process
31 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 31 Check 4 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. 2.9 2in1 card Troubleshooting START Do errors occur during 2 IN 1 CARD test? Perform 2 IN 1 card socket replacement check (Pr...
Page 65 - CRT Troubleshooting; Figure 2-13 CRT troubleshooting process
36 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 36 2.13 CRT Troubleshooting P e r f o r m C R T c o n n e c t i o n c h e c k ( P r o c e d u r e 1 ) S T A R T D o e s r e p l a c e m e n t C R T c a b l e f u n c t i o n p r o p e r l y ? P e r f o r m C R T s e t c h e c k ( P r o ...
Page 67 - LAN Troubleshooting; Figure 2-14 LAN troubleshooting process
38 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 38 2.14 LAN Troubleshooting P e r f o r m L A N c o n n e c t i o n c h e c k ( P r o c e d u r e 1 ) S T A R T D o e s r e p l a c e m e n t L A N c a b l e f u n c t i o n p r o p e r l y ? P e r f o r m L A N s e t c h e c k ( P r o ...
Page 68 - MIC Troubleshooting
39 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 39 Procedure 1: LAN connection check Procedure 2: LAN set check Procedure 1 LAN connection check The LAN cable may be damaged or the connections may be loose. Perform Check 1: Check 1 Make sure LAN cable is firmly plugged into both the ...
Page 70 - D Sensor Troubleshooting
41 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 41 Procedure 2: Connector and replacement check Procedure 1 Diagnostic test Run the functioning Program on Windows model, which will display the MIC test result. If tests and diagnostics result abnormal go to Procedure 2. If an error is...
Page 73 - 7 3G Troubleshooting; Figure 2-17 3G troubleshooting process
44 2 Troubleshooting Procedures NB200 Series Maintenance Manual 44 2. 17 3G Troubleshooting S T A R T P e r f o r m d ia g n o s ti c t e s t ( P r o c e d u r e 1 ) W a s a 3 G p r o b le m d e t e c te d ? P e r f o r m c o n n e c to r a n d r e p l a c e m e n t c h e c k ( P r o c e d u r e 2 )...
Page 75 - Tests and Diagnostics; Chapter 3
3. Tests and Diagnostics 1 Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics
Page 77 - The Diagnostic Test; NOTES: To start the diagnostics, follow these steps
3. Tests and Diagnostics 3 3.1 The Diagnostic Test This chapter explains how to use the Test & Diagnostic program to test the functions of the (Base on Buffalo 10A/10B/10C/10BL T&D version 1.3) hardware modules. The Test & Diagnostic Program is stored on the T&D diskettes. The progra...
Page 78 - Executing the Diagnostic Test
3. Tests and Diagnostics 4 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test DOS is required to run the DIAGNOSTICS PROGRAM. To start the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, follow these steps: Insert the diagnostics USB disk drive and turn on the computer. (The diagnostics diskette contains the DOS boot files.) And then follow th...
Page 82 - Display Configuration; This Item will show the unit configuration. It includes:
3. Tests and Diagnostics 3.3 Display Configuration This Item will show the unit configuration. It includes: CPU (CPU type) DDRAM SIZE Panel ID HDD1 type & capacity (Vendor ID. Model .Firmware) VRAM size / VGA CHIP TYPE Battery cell (3cell;6cell) Wireless type LAN Type Bluetooth...
Page 83 - Tests and Diagnostics; Audio sound test; Buffalo only have one speaker, no need test Left/Right Speaker
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.4 Audio sound test The audio sound test allows the user to aurally confirm the speaker functions. And the speaker will send out music during test. NOTE: Remember to tune up the volume as “Maximum” before this test starts. Buffalo only have one speaker, no need test Left/Rig...
Page 85 - Main Battery Charge Test; . 30W with 19V DC for ALL SKU; This test shows and measures the main battery:
3. Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 Main Battery Charge Test NOTE: The AC adaptor should be connected to successfully run this test . 30W with 19V DC for ALL SKU This test shows and measures the main battery: Battery type (Lion) Manufacturer (Sanyo/Panasonic/Sony) Remain charge capacity (0 ~ 100%) ...
Page 88 - check; Before Memory test start, you should choice the below item:
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.8 Memory check This test will check if the computer’s Memory Frequency and Size is correct in every slot. Before Memory test start, you should choice the below item: 1. Memory Read test 2. Memory Write test 3. Memory Read & Write test 4. Memory INFO test 3. 9 Keyboard T...
Page 92 - LCD Pixels Mode Test; This LCD pixels mode test checks whether video display is fine.
3. Tests and Diagnostics The Touch Pad button subtest allows users to test their Touch Pad buttons. If the buttons are clicked, the cursors should appear in the corresponding box of the button figure that is displayed on the screen as below. After checking T/Pad buttons and cursor’s function, use “T...
Page 93 - Magnetic Switch Test; Follow below steps to run this test:
3. Tests and Diagnostics 640*480 (2/16/256 colors), 800*600 (256 colors) and 1024*768 (256 colors). The screen should display as below, indicating whether the test is passed or failed after the question. 3.12 Magnetic Switch Test The Magnetic switch test checks the Magnetic function of the unit. Whe...
Page 100 - Test Result
3. Tests and Diagnostics Set method of PC <4> Front Uppe r Test 5: Set method of PC <5> Uppe r Left Test Result A test result is displayed when a test is completed. A display of result is O.K. or NG. And an error flag is returned at the end of a program. 26
Page 102 - HDD Test; The HDD test allows the user to verify the 1; HDD ok or not. First, please select HDD test
3. Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 1 st HDD Test The HDD test allows the user to verify the 1 st HDD ok or not. First, please select HDD test method, Screen would display as below: After you select the method, then input password: “hard disk”, if input password is Right, the screen would display as below...
Page 107 - Toshiba Logo set; Set the computer’s Toshiba Logo for other region except Japan SKU.
3. Tests and Diagnostics NOTE: should input correct DMI data, and should reboot the system that can make the setting effective. 3.19 Toshiba Logo set Set the computer’s Toshiba Logo for other region except Japan SKU. The screen should display as below, indicating whether the test is passed or failed...
Page 109 - Dynabook Logo set; Set the computer’s Dynabook Logo for Japan SKU.
3. Tests and Diagnostics If an error is detected and a test fails, the following message displays: 3.20 Dynabook Logo set Set the computer’s Dynabook Logo for Japan SKU. 35
Page 122 - Replacement Procedures
4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-ii Chapter 4 Contents 4.1 General ................................................................................................................... 4-1 Safety Precautions ........................................................................
Page 127 - General; For removing the
4.1 General 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-1 4.1 General This chapter explains how to disassemble the laptop and replace Field Replaceable Units (FRUs). Some replacement procedures may not require you to remove all the surrounding FRUs to replace only one FRU. The chart be...
Page 128 - Safety Precautions
4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 General NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-2 Safety Precautions Before you begin disassembly read the following safety precautions carefully. Be sure to follow them while you are working. DANGER: 1. Always use the original batteries or replacement batteries authorized by T...
Page 130 - Before You Begin; Disassemble the laptop only when an abnormality has occurred.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 General NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-4 Before You Begin Before you begin to disassemble the laptop, keep in mind the precautions and advice in this section. Always begin disassembly by removing the AC adapter and battery pack. Remove the optional parts and accessorie...
Page 131 - Disassembly Procedures; The cable connectors come in these two basic types:; Assembly Procedures; Check that all the cable and connectors are fastened securely.
4.1 General 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-5 Disassembly Procedures The cable connectors come in these two basic types: Pressure plate connectors Normal pin connectors To remove a pressure plate connector, pull up the tabs on either side of the connector's plastic pres...
Page 132 - Tools and Equipment
4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 General NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-6 Tools and Equipment For your safety and that of other people in the working environment, it is strongly recommended that you use electrostatic discharge (ESD) equipment. The proper use of this equipment will ensure successful re...
Page 133 - Colors of Screw Shanks
4.1 General 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-7 Colors of Screw Shanks For easy identification of the correct screws, the screw shanks are colored according to their lengths, as follows: Screws of an odd-numbered length Blue Screws of a special length Black (Screws of a s...
Page 134 - Battery; Removing the Battery Pack; Turn the laptop upside down so that the bottom is facing you.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.2 Battery NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-8 4.2 Battery Removing the Battery Pack Remove the battery pack according to the following procedures and Figure 4.1. CAUTION: When handling the battery packs, use care not to short circuit the terminals. Do not drop, hit, twist, ...
Page 135 - Installing the Battery Pack; Install the battery pack according to the following procedures.
4.2 Battery 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-9 Installing the Battery Pack Install the battery pack according to the following procedures. CAUTION: The battery packs contain a lithium ion battery, which can explode due to improper replacement, use, handling, or disposal. Alw...
Page 136 - HDD; Removing the HDD; Figure 4.2 Removing the HDD door
4 Replacement Procedures 4.3 HDD NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-10 4.3 HDD Removing the HDD CAUTION: Do not press on the top or bottom of the drive. Applying such pressure can either corrupt the data in the drive or damage the drive. Remove the HDD (hard disk drive) according to the following proc...
Page 138 - Installing the HDD; Install the HDD according to the following procedures.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.3 HDD NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-12 5. To separate the plate from the HDD, remove four M3x3 screws as shown in Figure 4.4. Figure 4.4 Removing the HDD plate CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the top or bottom of the drive. Installing the HDD Install the HDD according...
Page 139 - Memory; Removing the Optional Memory; Turn the laptop upside down.
4.4 Memory 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-13 4.4 Memory Removing the Optional Memory Remove the optional memory according to the following procedures and Figure 4.5 and 4.6 after checking that the laptop is turned off. CAUTION: Remove the optional memory after turning off ...
Page 140 - Installing the Optional Memory; Reinstall the optional RAM door.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.4 Memory NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-14 4. Spread out the two memory lock latches so that the memory pops up. Please follow the procedure as shown in Figure 4.6. Figure 4.6 Removing the RAM from the laptop 5. Pull the memory up and out at an angle, using care to avoid...
Page 141 - WLAN Card; Removing the WLAN Card; Detach the two antennas on the WLAN card.
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-15 4.5 WLAN Card Removing the WLAN Card Remove the WLAN card according to the following procedures and Figure 4.7. 1. Detach the two antennas on the WLAN card. 2. Remove two M2x3 screws that secure the WLAN card as shown in Figu...
Page 142 - Installing the WLAN Card; Install the WLAN card according to the following procedures.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 WLAN Card NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-16 Installing the WLAN Card Install the WLAN card according to the following procedures. 1. Insert the WLAN card into the connector. 2. Press the card down and secure it with two M2x3 screws. 3. Attach the two antennas to the WL...
Page 143 - Hinge Cover and Keyboard; Remove the following twelve screws as shown in Figure 4.8:
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-17 4.6 Hinge Cover and Keyboard Remove the Hinge Cover and Keyboard according to the following procedures and Figure 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10. 1. Remove the following twelve screws as shown in Figure 4.8: seven M2.5x6 screws five M...
Page 144 - Removing the Hinge Cover; Remove the hinge cover according to the following procedures.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 WLAN Card NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-18 Removing the Hinge Cover Remove the hinge cover according to the following procedures. 1. Use your fingers to unclasp three hinge cap hooks as indicated in Figure 4.9. Figure 4.9 Detaching three hinge cap hooks 2. Turn the la...
Page 145 - Removing the Keyboard; Remove the keyboard.
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-19 Removing the Keyboard Remove the Keyboard according to the following procedures and Figure 4.11. 1. Open the laptop. 2. Unfasten the four hooks on the sides of the logic upper assembly. Lift up the keyboard and remove the cab...
Page 146 - Installing the Hinge Cover and Keyboard; Secure the laptop with twelve screws as indicated in Figure 4.8:
4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 WLAN Card NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-20 Installing the Hinge Cover and Keyboard Install the hinge cover and keyboard according to the following procedures. 1. Attach the cable from the underside of the keyboard to the connector on the logic upper assembly. 2. Seat ...
Page 147 - Power Board; Removing the Power Board; Remove the power board cable from the motherboard.
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-21 4.7 Power Board Removing the Power Board Remove the power board according to the following procedures and Figure 4.12. 1. Use tweezers to release the latches on the left and right sides of the connector by pushing in the dire...
Page 148 - Installing the Power Board; Install the power board according to the following procedures.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 WLAN Card NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-22 Installing the Power Board Install the power board according to the following procedures. 1. Seat the power board in the correct position on the logic upper assembly. 2. Slide the power board to the end of the track until the...
Page 149 - Logic Upper Assembly; Removing the Logic Upper Assembly; Remove four 2.5x6 screws from the logic upper assembly.
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-23 4.8 Logic Upper Assembly Removing the Logic Upper Assembly Remove the logic upper assembly according to the following procedures and Figure 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16 and 4.17. 1. Remove four 2.5x6 screws from the logic upper ass...
Page 153 - Installing the Logic Upper Assembly; Connect the Thermal Fan cable.
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-27 7. Remove the LCD display assembly from the logic assembly. 8. Detach the Touch Pad cable and the Thermal Fan cable as shown in Figure 4.17. (Detach the touch pad cable by using tweezers to push the left and right latches of ...
Page 155 - Speaker; Removing the Speaker; Figure 4.18 Removing the speaker; Installing the Speaker; Install the speaker according to the following procedures.
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-29 4.9 Speaker Removing the Speaker Remove the Speaker according to the following procedures and Figure 4.18. 1. Remove two M2.5x7.7 screws as shown in Figure 4.18. 2. Detach the speaker cable from the motherboard and remove the...
Page 156 - Touch Pad; Removing the touch pad bracket; Figure 4.19 Removing the screws from the touch pad bracket; Installing the Touch Pad Bracket; Seat the touch pad bracket in the correct position,
4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 WLAN Card NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-30 4.10 Touch Pad Removing the touch pad bracket Remove the touch pad bracket according to the following procedures and Figure 4.19. 1. Remove two M2.5x2.5 screws from the touch pad bracket as shown in Figure 4.19. Figure 4.19 R...
Page 157 - Motherboard; Removing the Motherboard; Figure 4.20 Removing the motherboard from logic lower assembly
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-31 4.11 Motherboard Removing the Motherboard Remove the motherboard according to the following procedures and Figure 4.20, 4.21, 4.22 and 4.23. 1. Remove two M2.5x4 screws and FAN cable from the motherboard as indicated by the a...
Page 160 - Installing the Motherboard; Figure 4.24 Aligning the motherboard connectors
4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 WLAN Card NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-34 Installing the Motherboard Install the motherboard according to the following procedures and Figures 4.24 and 4.25. 1. Before seat the motherboard on the logic lower assembly, pull out the any cables to avoid them being press...
Page 162 - Thermal Fan Module; Removing the Thermal Fan Module; When removing the thermal fan module, keep the following in mind:
4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 WLAN Card NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-36 4.12 Thermal Fan Module Removing the Thermal Fan Module Remove the thermal fan module according to the following procedures and Figures 4.26 and 4.27. CAUTION: When removing the thermal fan module, keep the following in mind:...
Page 163 - Installing the Thermal Fan Module; Figure 4.27 Applying the thermal pad on the thermal module
4.5 WLAN Card 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-37 Installing the Thermal Fan Module Install the Thermal Fan Module according to the following procedures and Figure 4.27. 1. Apply a new thermal pad on the thermal fan module as shown in Figure 4.27. If you use a new thermal fa...
Page 164 - LCD Bezel Assembly; Removing the LCD Bezel Assembly; Remove the two mask seals that cover the screws.; Figure 4.28 Removing screws from the LCD Bezel Assembly
4 Replacement Procedures 4.13 LCD Bezel Assembly NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-38 4.13 LCD Bezel Assembly Removing the LCD Bezel Assembly Remove the LCD bezel assembly according to the following procedures and Figures 4.28, 4.29 and 4.30. 1. Remove the two mask seals that cover the screws. 2. Rem...
Page 166 - Installing the LCD Bezel Assembly; Seat the LCD bezel assembly in the correct position.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.13 LCD Bezel Assembly NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-40 Installing the LCD Bezel Assembly Install the LCD bezel assembly according to the following procedures. NOTE: Take extra care in routing cables and antennas on the LCD module. Improperly routed cables can become pin...
Page 167 - LCD Module; Removing the LCD Module; Figure 4.31 Removing the screws from the LCD module
4.14 LCD Module 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-41 4.14 LCD Module Removing the LCD Module Remove the LCD module according to the following procedures and Figures 4.31 and 4.32. 1. Remove four M2.5x4 screws securing the LCD module to the LCD cover assembly. 2. Pull up the c...
Page 169 - Installing the LCD Module; Install the LCD module according to the following procedures.
4.14 LCD Module 4 Replacement Procedures NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-43 Installing the LCD Module Install the LCD module according to the following procedures. 1. Seat the LCD hinges in the correct positions on the LCD panel and secure them with four M2x3 screws. 2. Seat the LCD module in the c...
Page 170 - Camera module LVDS cable; Removing the Camera module and LVDS Cable; Figure 4.33 Removing the Camera from the LCD panel
4 Replacement Procedures 4.15 Camera module LVDS cable NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-44 4.15 Camera module LVDS cable Removing the Camera module and LVDS Cable Remove the Camera module and LVDS cable according to the following procedures and Figures 4.33 and 4.34. 1. Turn the LCD panel over and p...
Page 172 - Installing the Camera module and LVDS Cable; Adhere the LVDS cable in the correct position on the LCD module.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.15 Camera module LVDS cable NB250/NB255 Maintenance Manual 4-46 Installing the Camera module and LVDS Cable Install the camera module and LVDS cable according to the following procedures. NOTE: Take extra care in routing cables and antennas on the LCD module. Improperly ro...
Page 173 - Appendix A Handling the LCD Module; Precautions for handling the LCD module
Appendix 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 it to prevent damaging it. 1. When installing the LCD module in the display assembly, make sure t...
Page 178 - Appendix B Board Layout; B.1 System Board Top View
Appendix B Appendix B Board Layout B.1 System Board Top View JLVDS JPOWER JMIC JKB U35 U36 U4 JCARD JFAN JTOUCH U29 JSPKR Figure B-1 System Board Layout (Top) NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual [CONFIDENTIAL] B-1
Page 179 - B.2 System Board Bottom View
B.2 System Board Bottom View Figure B-2 System Board Layout (Bottom) JWLAN UL3 UL1 UC1 U15 JLAN JLINE JEXMIC JCRT U2 PJP2 UA2 JDDR1 JSATA PJP1 U1 JUSBC JUSBB JUSBA B-2 [CONFIDENTIAL] NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual
Page 180 - Number Name
Table B-1 System Board ICs (top and bottom) Number Name U1 Intel Atom_ U2 Thermal Sensor_EMC1402 U4 Clock Generator_RTM875N-397-GR U15 South Bridge_Intel NM10 U29 EC_KB926QFE0 U35 FAN Control IC_APL5607KI-TRG U36 BIOS ROM UA2 Codec_ALC259-VB5-GR UC1 Card Reader_RTS5138-GR UL1 10/100 LAN_RTL8105E-GR ...
Page 182 - Appendix C Pin Assignments; System Board; JLVDS; Signal name
C. Appendix C Pin Assignments System Board C.1 JFAN Table C-1 FAN I/F pin assignments (3-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 +FAN1 2 FAN_SPEED1 3 GND C.2 JLVDS Table C-2 LVDS I/F pin assignments (20-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 +LEDVDD 2 NC 3 +LCDVDD_L 4 ...
Page 183 - JCRT; JSATA
C.3 JCRT Table C-3 CRT pin assignments (15-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 CRT_R_L 2 CRT_G_L 3 CRT_B_L 4 NC 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 +CRT_VCC 10 GND 11 NC 12 CRT_DDC_DAT 13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC 15 CRT_DDC_CLK C.4 JSATA Table C-4 HDD I/F pin assignments (22-pin) Pin No. Signal name ...
Page 184 - JWLAN
C.5 JWLAN Table C-5 WLAN/WiMax Connector pin assignments (52-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 NC 2 +3V_WLAN 3 WLAN_BT_DATA 4 GND 5 WLAN_BT_CLK 6 +1.5VS 7 WLAN_CLKREQ# 8 LPC_FRAME#_R 9 GND 10 LPC_AD3_R 11 CLK_PCIE_WLAN# 12 LPC_AD2_R 13 CLK_PCIE_WLAN 14 LPC_AD1_R 15 GND 16 LPC_AD...
Page 185 - JLAN; LAN
C.6 JLAN Table C-6 LAN Connector pin assignments (12-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 RJ45_MIDI0+ I/O 2 RJ45_MIDI0- I/O 3 RJ45_MIDI1+ I/O 4 NC 5 NC 6 RJ45_MIDI1- I/O 7 NC 8 NC 9 +3V_LAN 10 LAN_SK_LAN_LINK# 11 +3V_LAN 12 LAN_ ACTIVITY# C-4 [CONFIDENTIAL] NB250/NB255 Series Maint...
Page 190 - JMIC; Internal Microphone; JLINE; HEADPHONE
C.8 JMIC Table C-8 Internal Microphone Connector pin assignments (2-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 INT_MIC 2 AGND C.9 JLINE Table C-9 HEADPHONE Connector pin assignments (6-pin) Pin No. Signal name I/O Pin No. Signal Name I/O 1 AGND 2 HP_L_R 3 HP_R_R 4 NBA_PLUG 5 AGND 6 NC C....
Page 194 - Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes
Appendix D 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 F0 1E 04 3 # 04 84 26 F0 26 05 4 $ 05 85 25 F0 25 06 5 % 06 86 2E F0 2E 07 6 ^ ...
Page 197 - * Scan codes differ by overlay function.; key gives different codes.; Fn; key does not generate a code by itself.
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 X Fn — — — — *4 X Win E0 5B E0 DB E0 1F E0 F0 1F x App E0 5D E0 DD E0 2F E0 F0 2F Notes: 1. * Scan codes differ ...
Page 198 - Table D-2 Scan codes with left Shift key; Shift
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 12 E0 71 E0 F0 71 E0 12 79 E0 AA E0 4B ...
Page 200 - Table D-5 Scan codes in overlay mode; Code set 1
Table D-5 Scan codes in overlay mode Code set 1 Code set 2 Cap No. Keytop Make Break Make Break 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 F0 74 26 P (–) 4A CA 7B F0 7B 37 J (1) 4F CF 69 F0 69 38 K (2) 50 ...
Page 202 - Appendix E Key Layout; Figure US keyboard
Appendix E Key Layout 1. United Status (US) Keyboard Figure US keyboard 2. Traditional Chinese (CH) Keyboard Figure CH keyboard NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual
Page 204 - Figure UK keyboard
5. United Kingdom (UK) Keyboard Figure UK keyboard 6. US International (UI) Keyboard NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual
Page 211 - Figure GK keyboard
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual 18. Greek (GK) Keyboard Figure GK keyboard 19. Hungarian (HG) Keyboard
Page 213 - Figure TR keyboard
Figure TR keyboard 22. Turkish F (TF-F) Keyboard Figure TF-F keyboard NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual
Page 216 - Figure ND keyboard
27. Scandinavian (ND) Keyboard Figure ND keyboard 28. Canadian Multinational (AC) Keyboard NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual
Page 219 - Figure JP keyboard
Figure JP keyboard NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual
Page 220 - Appendix F Series Screw Torque List (PAV10); Table F-1 Series Screw Torque List; SCREW SPEC
NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual [CONFIDENTIAL] F-1 F. Appendix F Series Screw Torque List (PAV10) Table F-1 Series Screw Torque List SCREW P/N SCREW SPEC Q'ty LOCATION SCREW TORQUE LCD ASSY MAAA00153G0 M2x3.0 (Black ) 4 LCD HINGE BRK ASSY L&R TO LCD PANEL 17W" 1.2~1.5Kgf.cm MA000005WG0...
Page 222 - Appendix G Reliability; Component Time
Appendix G Appendix G Reliability The following table shows MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for each component. Table G-1 MTBF Component Time (hours) LCD 10,000 Keyboard 64400 HDD 300,000 Optical (DVD/CD) drive 60,000 AC adaptor 50,000 NB250/NB255 Series Maintenance Manual [CONFIDENTIAL] G-1