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Toshiba Satellite A50S Series manual available for free PDF download: Maintenance Manual
Toshiba Satellite A50S Series Maintenance Manual (408 pages)
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Toshiba
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 5.23 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
6
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
11
Table of Contents
14
Features
17
Figure 1-1 Front of the Computer
20
Figure 1-2 System Units Configuration
21
Figure 1-3 System Block Diagram
22
System Block Diagram
22
Figure 1-4 3.5-Inch USB FDD
26
Inch USB Floppy Disk Drive
26
Table 1-1 3.5-Inch USB FDD Specifications
26
Figure 1-5 2.5-Inch HDD
27
Inch Hard Disk Drive
27
Table 1-2 2.5-Inch HDD Dimensions
27
Table 1-3 2.5-Inch HDD Specifications
28
CD-ROM Drive
29
Table 1-4 CD-ROM Drive Dimensions
29
CD-ROM Drive
30
Table 1-5 CD-ROM Drive Specifications
30
DVD-ROM Drive
31
Table 1-6 DVD-ROM Drive Dimensions
31
Table 1-7 DVD-ROM Drive Specifications
32
DVD-ROM Drive
33
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive
34
Table 1-8 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Dimensions
34
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive
35
Table 1-9 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Specifications
36
DVD Super Multi Drive
37
Figure 1-9 DVD Super Multi Drive
37
Table 1-10 DVD Super Multi Drive Dimensions
37
Figure 1-10 Keyboard
40
Keyboard
40
Figure 1-11 LCD Module
41
TFT Color Display
41
Table 1-12 LCD Module Specifications
42
Table 1-13 FL Inverter Board Specifications
43
Power Supply
44
Table 1-14 Power Supply Output Rating
45
Batteries
46
Table 1-15 Battery Specifications
46
Table 1-16 Time Required for Charges of Main Battery
47
Table 1-17 Battery Preservation Time
47
Battery Charging Control
47
Rtc Battery
48
AC Adapter
49
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures
51
Table of Contents
53
Figure
55
Table
55
Tables
55
Troubleshooting
57
Troubleshooting Flowchart
58
Power Supply Troubleshooting
62
Procedure 1
62
Procedure 1 Power Status Check
62
Error Code Check
64
Procedure 3 Connection Check
69
Procedure 4 Charging Check
69
Procedure 5 Replacement Check
70
System Board Troubleshooting
71
Procedure 1 Message Check
71
Procedure 1
72
Debug Port Check
74
Procedure 3 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
84
Procedure 4 Replacement Check
84
FDD Troubleshooting
85
Procedure 1 FDD Head Cleaning Check
85
Procedure 2 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
85
Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check
85
HDD Troubleshooting
88
Procedure 1
88
Procedure 1 Partition Check
88
Procedure 2 Message Check
88
Procedure 3 Format Check
88
Procedure 4 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
88
Connector Check and Replacement Check
92
Keyboard Troubleshooting
93
Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
93
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check
93
Troubleshooting Procedures
93
Display Troubleshooting
94
Procedure 1
94
Procedure 1 External Monitor Check
94
Procedure 2 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
94
Connector and Cable Check
95
Procedure 4 Replacement Check
96
Touch Pad Troubleshooting
97
Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
97
Optical Drive Troubleshooting
98
Procedure 1
98
Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
98
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check
98
Modem Troubleshooting
99
Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
99
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check
99
LAN Troubleshooting
100
Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
100
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check
100
Sound Troubleshooting
101
Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
101
Procedure 2 Connector Check
101
Procedure 3 Replacement Check
102
Wireless LAN Troubleshooting
103
Procedure 1 Transmitting-Receiving Check
103
Procedure 2 Antennas' Connection Check
103
Procedure 3 Replacement Check
104
Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics
105
Table of Contents
107
The Diagnostic Test
111
Diagnostics Menu
111
H/W (Hardware) Initial Information Setting Tool
113
Heatrun Test Program
113
Executing the Diagnostic Test
114
Diagnostics Menu (T&D)
114
H/W Initial Information Setting Tool
117
Heatrun Test Program
117
Setting of the Hardware Configuration
118
Heatrun Test
121
Subtest Names
122
System Test
124
Memory Test
126
Keyboard Test
127
Display Test
128
Floppy Disk Test
131
Printer Test
133
Async Test
135
Hard Disk Test
136
Real Timer Test
139
NDP Test
141
Expansion Test
142
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test
144
Error Code and Error Status Names
145
Hard Disk Test Detail Status
148
Only One Test
150
Operations
150
Program Description
150
Head Cleaning
156
Function Description
156
Operations
156
Log Utilities
157
Function Description
157
Operations
158
Running Test
159
Function Description
159
Operations
159
Floppy Disk Drive Utilities
160
Function Description
160
Operations
161
System Configuration
165
Function Description
165
Operations
166
Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-Made B/G)
167
Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-Made A/B/G)
171
Wireless LAN Test Program (Askey-Made)
176
Lan/Modem/Bluetooth/Ieee1394 Test Program
180
LAN Test
180
Modem Test
183
Bluetooth Test
184
Will Appear
185
IEEE1394 Test
193
Sound Test Program
194
Sound (Standard) Test
194
Sound (Legacy) Test
196
CD Sound (Standard) Test
197
CD Sound (Legacy) Test
199
Setup
200
Function Description
200
Accessing the SETUP Program
202
Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures
217
Table of Contents
219
Overview
223
Safety Precautions
224
Before You Begin
225
Disassembly Procedures
226
Assembly Procedures
227
Tools and Equipment
227
Grip Color
228
Screw Tightening Torque
228
Screw Notation
229
Battery Pack/Pc Card
230
Battery Pack
230
PC Card
232
Memory Module
233
MDC
236
Hdd
238
Wireless LAN Card
241
Cooling Fin/Cpu
243
Keyboard
248
Switch Membrane Board
252
Optical Drive
254
Display Assembly
256
Sound Board
260
Parallel Port Board/Serial Port Board/S-Video Board
261
Fan
268
System Board/DC-IN Jack/Rtc Battery
269
PC Card Cover
272
Battery Latch
273
Battery Lock
275
Touch Pad
277
LCD Unit/Fl Inverter
279
Latch Assembly
283
Wireless LAN Antenna/Speaker/Hinge
284
Fluorescent Lamp
293
Replacing the 15.0 Inch XGA Samsung Fluorescent Lamp
294
Replacing the 15.0 Inch XGA Sharp Fluorescent Lamp
303
Replacing the 15.0 Inch XGA Lg.philips Fluorescent Lamp
320
Replacing the 15.0 Inch SXGA+ Lg.philips Fluorescent Lamp
327
Appendices
337
Appendix
339
Appendix A Handling the LCD Module
345
Appendix Contents
345
Appendix B Board Layout
351
System Board Front View
351
System Board Back View
353
Sound Board (FLGSN
355
Parallel Port Board (FLGCP
356
Serial Port Board (FLGSR
357
S-Video Board (FLKCS
358
Appendix C Pin Assignment
359
System Board
359
CN1400 Memory 0 Connector (200-Pin
359
CN1410 Memory 1 Connector (200-Pin
363
CN1800 HDD I/F Connector (44-Pin
366
CN1810 Optical Drive I/F Connector (50-Pin
367
IS2110 PC Card I/F Connector (70-Pin
368
CN2300 Docking I/F Connector (240-Pin
370
CN2200 Mini PCI I/F Connector (124-Pin
374
CN3010 MDC I/F Connector (12-Pin
376
CN3490 Debug Port Connector (12-Pin
376
CN3200 Keyboard I/F Connector (34-Pin
377
CN3240 Touch Pad I/F Connector (4-Pin
377
CN3280 Switch Board I/F Connector (10-Pin
378
CN3502 FLGCP/FLGSR Board I/F Connector (30-Pin
378
CN4100 Network I/F Connector (14-Pin
379
CN4611 USB Harness I/F Connector (8-Pin
379
CN4610 USB I/F Connector 0 (4-Pin
379
CN5000 LCD I/F Connector (41-Pin
380
CN5620 RGB I/F Connector (15-Pin
381
CN5340 S-Video I/F Connector (5-Pin
381
CN6001 Speaker Connector (Left) (3-Pin
381
CN6002 Speaker Connector (Right) (2-Pin
381
CN9500 Sound Board I/F Connector (18-Pin
382
CN8800 DC-IN Connector (4-Pin
382
CN8020 1St Battery Connector (10-Pin
383
CN9990 RTC Battery Connector (3-Pin
383
CN8770 FAN I/F Connector (4-Pin
383
Sound Board (FLGSN*)
384
CN9510 System Board I/F Connector (18-Pin
384
J6070 External Microphone Connector (6-Pin
384
J6310 Headphone Connector (6-Pin
384
Switch Board (FLKSW*)
385
PJ3280 System Board I/F Connector (10-Pin
385
Parallel Board (FLGCP*)
386
CN3503 System Board I/F Connector (30-Pin
386
CN4613 Parallel I/F Connector (25-Pin
387
CN4620 USB Harness I/F Connector (8-Pin
387
CN4622 USB I/F Connector 1 (4-Pin
387
S-Video Board (FLGCS*)
388
PJ4610 USB Harness I/F Connector (8-Pin
388
PJ4611 USB I/F Connector 2 (4-Pin
388
PJ4612 USB I/F Connector 1 (4-Pin
388
Serial Board (FLGSR*)
390
CN3504 System Board I/F Connector (30-Pin
390
Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes
393
Keyboard Scan/Character Codes
394
Appendix E Key Layout
401
Keyboard Layout
401
Appendix F Wiring Diagrams
403
RGB Monitor ID Wraparound Connector (15-Pin to 15-Pin
403
Parallel Port Wraparound Connector
403
Appendix Gbios/Kbc/Ec Update
405
Appendix H Reliability
407
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