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This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer Tecra A5, referred to as the A5 Series in this manual. The procedures described in this manual are intended to help service technicians isolate faulty Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and replace them in the field.
Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures describes the removal and replacement of the FRUs. Appendices The appendices describe the following: Handling the LCD module Board layout Pin assignments Keyboard scan/character codes Key layout Screw torque list Reliability [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
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Text that you are instructed to type in is shown in the boldface type below: DISKCOPY A: B: The display Text generated by the computer that appears on its display is presented in the typeface below: Format complete System transferred [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
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LCD Pixels Mode Test ....................3-18 3.13 Magnetic Switch Test.....................3-19 3.14 HDD R/W Test .......................3-20 3.15 LAN Test........................3-22 3.16 RTC Test ........................3-14 3.17 Read 1394 GUID......................3-25 3.18 CD Control Button Test ....................3-16 3.19 Speaker EQ Type Check&Re-Write ................3-18 [CONFIDENTIAL] viii Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
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System Board ......................4-48 4.18 Fan & CPU ......................... 4-51 4.19 USB Module....................... 4-56 4.20 VGA Module......................4-58 4.21 Display Mask......................4-60 4.22 Speakers ........................4-62 4.23 FL Inverter Board....................... 4-64 4.24 LCD Module ......................4-66 [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
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Handling the LCD Module..................A-1 Appendix B Board Layout....................... B-1 Appendix C Pin Assignments ....................C-1 Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes.................D-1 Appendix E Key Layout ......................E-1 Appendix F Series Screw Torque List ..................F-1 Appendix G Reliability ......................G-1 [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview Features The Tecra A5 Series Personal Computer uses extensive Large Scale Integration (LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively to provide compact size, minimum weight and high reliability. This computer incorporates the following features and benefits: •...
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• One 5-in-1 push-push type flash card connector • One type II PCMCIA slot with shutter door • One infrared (IrDA 1.1) port • One TV outs-video port (4-pin), compatible with PAL or NTSC TV standard [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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LAN port The computer comes with an RJ-45 Local Area Network (LAN) port. The LAN port provides connectivity for LAN. Switches • Power button • Presto or Vivace from power off, WMP9 (programmable) on Windows [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
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• HDD local standby mode by time out • LCD local standby mode by time out • Low battery alarm by beep • Auto-backlight off when LCD cover closed • Full ACPI 1.0B supported • LCD auto-dim mode by time out [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
• Video RAM: Depending on the model. Up to128 MB integrated solution and shared with main memory for Intel® 915GM/ 910GML Express; External 64/128MB VGA DDR RAM for ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X600SE GPU; 32/64MB VGA DDR RAM for nVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
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− Single chip with high S/N ratio (>100dB) − Support of S/PDIF digital audio output is fully compliant with AC 97 2.2 specifications − 3D stereo enhancement − Supports double sampling rate (96KHz) of DVD audio playback [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Power Supply This specification defines the performance and characteristics of the 75W AC adapter power supply. It supplies a constant voltage 15V output source for Tecra A5 series notebook computer. A/D conversion • The EC uses 10-bit sampling for A/D conversion to determine the following values: –...
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• When a new battery is installed, the EC communicates with the E PROM in the battery to read information of the newly installed battery. Battery capacity calculation • The EC reads battery remaining and percentage capacity from the battery through SMBus. [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual 1-13...
The battery specifications are listed in the table below. Battery name Material Output voltage Capacity Main battery (6 cell) Lithium-Ion 10.8V 4300 mAh Main battery (12 cell) Lithium-Ion 10.8V 8600 mAh RTC battery Lithium 3.0V 15 mAh [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-14 Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
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4. The battery temperature is abnormal. 5. The battery SMBus communication fails. 6. The battery cell is bad. Detection of full charge A full charge is detected from the battery pack through SMBus when the battery is charging. [CONFIDENTIAL] Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual 1-15...
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RTC battery. The RTC battery is charged by the adaptor or main battery, while the computer is powered on. Status Time Charging Time (power on) About 24 hours Data preservation period (full charge) 1 month [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-16 Tecra A5 Maintenance Manual...
7. Cleaning kit for optical drive troubleshooting 8. Multimeter 9. External monitor 10. USB compatible keyboard 11. Multimedia sound system with line-in and line-out ports 12. Headphones 13. USB test module and USB cable 14. Music CD [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Ask the user if a password is registered and, if it is, ask him or her to enter the password. Verify with the customer that Toshiba Windows XP is installed on the hard disk. Operating systems that were not preinstalled by Toshiba can cause the computer to malfunction.
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R u n C M 1 6 5 .E X E a n d se le c t th e H A R D D IS K ite m . Y es Figure 2-1 Troubleshooting flowchart (1/2) [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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After confirming which diagnostics test has detected Is an error detected by any of the an error, perform the diagnostics tests? appropriate procedure as outlined below. System is normal Figure 2-1 Troubleshooting flowchart (2/2) [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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5. If an error is detected by the audio test, perform the Speaker Troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.10 and the Optical Drive Troubleshooting Procedures in Section 2.12. 6. If an error is detected by the modem test, perform the Modem Troubleshooting Procedures in Section 2.12. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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6. If an error is detected when using the IEEE1394 device, perform the IEEE1394 device Troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.14. 7. If an error is detected when using the Wireless LAN, perform the Wireless LAN Troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.15. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
(P rocedure 4) P erform internal connection A re the internal power check connections secure? (P rocedure 5) Y es R eplace system board E N D Figure 2-2 Power Supply Troubleshooting Process [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
(LED on for 1 second protected and cannot be re-powered on every 2 seconds) without the AC power connected. Amber color off Battery not in low or critical low state; It’s in discharging state [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Check 1 Connect a new AC adaptor. If the problem is not resolved, go to Check 2. Check 2 Insert a new battery. If the problem is still not resolved, go to Procedure 3. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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• If the battery LED does not light, go to Check 6. Check 6 Make sure the battery pack is installed in the computer correctly. If the battery is properly installed and the battery LED still does not light, go to Procedure 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-10 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Make sure that the battery cable is firmly connected to the system board. If it is connected firmly, go to Check 3. Check 3 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-11...
( P r o c e d u r e 3 ) R e p la c e s y s te m b o a r d E N D Figure 2-3 Display troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-12 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Refer to Chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostics for details. If an error is detected, go to Procedure 3. If an error is not detected, the display is functioning properly. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-13...
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Check 5 Replace the CPU with another of the same specifications. If the problem still exists, perform Check 6. Check 6 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-14 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
( P r o c e d u r e 3 ) R e p la c e s y s te m b o a r d E N D Figure 2-4 Keyboard troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-15...
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The keyboard may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. If the problem still exists, perform Check 3. Check 3 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-16 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
R e p la c e s y s te m b o a r d ( P r o c e d u r e 2 ) E N D Figure 2-5 External USB device troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-17...
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Go to Procedure 2. Procedure 2 Replace system board If the error persists, the system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-18 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
T V fu n c tio n in g o k ? s e t Y es R e p la c e s y s te m b o a r d E N D Figure 2-6 TV-out troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-19...
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Try connecting a different television to the computer. If the replacement television works, the original set may be damaged. If the replacement set does not work the system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-20 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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The TouchPad unit or FPC may be defective or damaged. Replace each with a new one following the steps in Chapter 4. If the FDD is still not functioning properly, replace the system board with a new one following the steps in Chapter 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-22 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
- see Figure 2-1 Perform earphone test (Procedure 2) Do earphones function correctly? Perform connection check (Procedure 3) Perform replacement check (Procedure 4) Replace system board Figure 2-9 Speaker troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-23...
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If the stereo speakers don't sound properly, the stereo speakers may be defective or damaged. Replace them with new ones. If the stereo speakers still do not work properly, try replacing in turn the audio board and system board. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-24 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Audio CD functions ok? cleaning check (Procedure 2) Perform software check (Procedure 3) Perform diagnostic test (Procedure 4) Perform connection and replacement check (Procedure 5) Replace system board Figure 2-10 Optical drive troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-25...
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The audio test program stored in the Diagnostics Disk will test the drive’s ability to play an audio CD. See Chapter 3 for details. If any errors occur while executing the diagnostic program, go to Procedure 5. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-26 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures. If the drive is still not functioning properly, perform Check 3. Check 3 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with new one following the instructions in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-27...
(Procedure 1) Check / replace Computer unable to telephone line and detect telephone signal? connections Perform connection check (Procedure 2) Perform replacement check (Procedure 3) Replace system board Figure 2-11 Modem troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-28 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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The modem card or RJ-11 jack may be faulty. Try replacing them. If the problem persists, the system board may be defective or damaged. Replace the System Board with a new one following the steps in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-29...
2.12 PCMCIA Troubleshooting START Perform SYCARD test (Procedure 1) Do errors occur during PCMCIA unit is SYCARD test? not faulty. Perform PCMCIA socket replacement check (Procedure 2) Replace system board Figure 2-12 PCMCIA troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-30 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures and replace the socket. If the problem persists, the system board may be defective or damaged. Replace the system board with a new one following the steps in Chapter 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-31...
Was an IEEE 1394 problem detected? faulty. Continue troubleshooting - refer to Figure 2.1 Perform connection and replacement check (Procedure 3) Replace system board Figure 2-13 IEEE 1394 troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-32 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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The transmission cable may be damaged. Replace with a good cable. If the malfunction persists, go to Check 4 Check 4 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-33...
Wireless LAN system is not faulty. Continue Was a wireless LAN problem delected? troubleshooting - refer to Figure 2.1 Perform connector and replacement check (Procedure 2) Replace wireless LAN antenna/unit Replace system board [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-34 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
2 Troubleshooting Procedures Figure 2-14 Wireless LAN troubleshooting process [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 2-35...
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The wireless LAN unit may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. If the problem still exists, perform Check 4. Check 4 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-36 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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LCD Pixels Mode Test ....................3-18 3.13 Magnetic Switch Test.....................3-19 3.14 HDD R/W Test .......................3-20 3.15 LAN Test........................3-22 3.16 RTC Test ........................3-24 3.17 Read 1394 GUID......................3-25 3.18 CD Control Button Test ....................3-26 3.19 Speaker EQ Type Check&Re-Write ................3-28 [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-ii TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
A formatted working diskette for the floppy disk drive test (Floppy Disk Drive Test) A data CD disc (CD-ROM Test) A LAN loopback connector (LAN Test) The following sections explain how to execute the Test & Diagnostic Program and detail the tests within the program. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
3. Tests and Diagnostics Executing the Diagnostic Test Toshiba MS-DOS is required to run the DIAGNOSTICS PROGRAM. To start the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, follow these steps: 1. Insert the diagnostics diskette #1 in the floppy disk drive and turn on the computer. (The diagnostics diskette contains the MS-DOS boot files.) And then follow the instructions to...
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3. Tests and Diagnostics R. The below display will show up at the beginning of T&D program If the test result passes, the following display will show up: [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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If an error is detected and a test fails, the following message displays: Then press any key for next actions – the below display presented if copying test log file onto diskette is necessary. This action will be executed when “Y” key pressed. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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And then it will check if it’s necessary to leave this program. Program will quit when “Y” key pressed and it will go back main menu for next test if “N” key pressed. NOTE: Press Pause to pause a test and Enter to resume. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
NOTE: To execute this test, you must input unit Part Number as “Uppercase Character”. Then it will show its configuration is correct (in green color) or failed (in color). The screen should display as below, indicating whether the test is passed or failed after comparison. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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SKU data. NOTE: To execute this test, you must input unit Part Number as “Uppercase Character”. The screen should display as below, indicating whether the test is passed or failed after comparison. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
OK within 3 times “Beep” sound generated. NOTE: Remember to tune up the volume as “Maximum” before this test starts. The screen should display as below, indicating whether the test is passed or failed after the question. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
The computer will stop the fan working after any key pressed. Listen to check if the fan is “OFF” – it means no rotating sound. The screen should display as below, indicating whether the test is passed or failed after the question. [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-10 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Remain charge capacity (0 ~ 100%) Charge function (PASS/FAIL) - “Battery Is Full” showed when “remain charge capacity” is 100% The screen should display as below, indicating whether the test is passed or failed when finished. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-11...
NOTE: The write-protected device of this formatted diskette should be “Disable”. The subtests run automatically. NOTE: Press “Esc” key can skip the current subtest. The screen should display as below, indicating whether the subtests pass or fail when finished. [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-12 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Each item can be chosen by manual. When each test item finished, the CD-ROM tray will open. Check whether the tray can open automatically. NOTE: Press “Esc” key can skip the current subtest. The screen should display as below, indicating whether the subtests pass or fail when finished. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-13...
NOTE: The “Fn” key cannot be tested in the keyboard test. To determine whether the “Fn” key is working correctly, press “Fn+F6 ” or “Fn+F7 ” keys to check if LCD display brightness change gradually. [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-14 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Pressing a key also reveals that key’s scan codes in the upper right hand corner of the screen. When the key is depressed, its make code is displayed. When the key is released, the break code is shown. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-15...
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. [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-16 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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It will indicate whether the subtests pass or fail after three questions. NOTE: The above figure has three compartments although the Touch Pad installed may only have two buttons. In this case, the central compartment in the figure does not correspond to any button. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-17...
- including 320*200 (4/16/256 colors), 640*200 (2/16 colors), 640*350 (2/16 colors), 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. [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-18 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Follow below steps to run this test: 1. Close the LCD cover. 2. Heard 3 “Beep” sound happened during LCD closed. 3. Open the LCD. Then it will indicate whether the test is passed or failed. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-19...
Firmware revision Serial number CHR (Cylinder High Register) mode – including cylinders, heads, sectors and sizes. LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode – including sectors and sizes. Support Ultra DMA Mode Support PIO Mode [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-20 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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NOTE: Press “Ctrl + Break” keys can terminate the current subtest. The screen should display as previous picture, indicating whether the subtest is passed or failed when finished. NOTE: The AC adaptor should be connected to successfully run this test. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-21...
Test Rate Control . The LAN test includes three subtests of the: Speed1000 including ASIC Loopback (Speed=1000) Speed100 including ASIC Loopback (speed=100) 3. Speed 10 - including ASIC Loopback (Speed=10) The subtests run automatically. [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-22 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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3. Tests and Diagnostics The screen should display as below, indicating pass will go on to next test FAIL as below [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-23...
Checks the computer’s RTC (Real Time Clock) and calendar functions by comparing the DOS and CMOS values. The test runs automatically. The screen should display as below, indicating whether the test is passed or failed when finished. [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-24 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
This test will check if the computer’s EEPROM 1394GUID code is correct. NOTE: Must open the RAM D oor to see RAM connector GUID bar code before test item begins. The figure below will be displayed: [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-25...
Press each of the buttons on the front panel in turn. A yellow bar will appear on the relevant ection of the figure if the button passes the test. or 3 button,The figure below will be displayed: [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-26 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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3. Tests and Diagnostics Press each of the buttons on the front panel in turn. A yellow bar will appear on the relevant section of the figure if the button passes the test. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-27...
The EQ Type test includes two subtests of the: 1. Read EQ Type from EEPROM 2. Re-Write EQ Type to EEPROM NOTE: To execute this test, you must select speaker type (Harman or No brand). The figure below will be displayed: [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-28 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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3. Tests and Diagnostics The Item2 figure below will be displayed: NOTE: Write speaker EQ must reboot to enable EQ. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 3-29...
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3. Tests and Diagnostics [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-30 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Figure 4-25 Disconnecting the Bluetooth connector ............4-25 Figure 4-26 Removing the Bluetooth module bracket.............4-25 Figure 4-27 Separating the components................4-25 Figure 4-28 Removing the wireless LAN unit screw............4-27 Figure 4-29 Removing the wireless LAN door..............4-27 [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-iv TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Removing the system board................. 4-50 Figure 4-59 Removing the fan screws from the top of the system board......4-52 Figure 4-60 Removing the heat sink screws..............4-53 Figure 4-61 Removing the heat sink................4-54 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Removing the screws..................4-66 Figure 4-75 Removing the connectors ................4-66 Figure 4-76 Removing the FL inverter board ..............4-67 Figure 4-77 Removing the screws..................4-68 Figure 4-78 Removing the screws..................4-68 Figure 4-79 Removing the LCD module .................4-69 [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-vi TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Expansion Memory Module Modem Keyboard Display Assembly Bluetooth Module Top Cover Display Mask Memory Speakers Direct System Board FL Inverter Board Touch Play Button Heat Sink Module VGA Module USB Module Memory LCD Module [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Expansion Memory Module Modem Keyboard Display Assembly Bluetooth Module Top Cover Display Mask Memory Speakers Direct System Board FL Inverter Board Touch Play Button Heat Sink Module VGA Module USB Module Memory LCD Module [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Always use the lithium ion battery pack or a backup battery that is authorized by Toshiba or is compatible with the unit. Since other battery packs have different specifications, they may be incompatible with the unit, and may burst or explode.
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The computer contains many sharp edges and corners, so be careful not to injure yourself. 10. After you have replaced an FRU, make sure the computer is functioning properly by performing the appropriate test on the FRU you have fixed or replaced. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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FRU. After installing an FRU in the computer, confirm that the FRU and the computer are functioning properly. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Tweezers, to lift out screws that you cannot grasp with your fingers. ESD mats for the floor and the table you are working on. ESD wrist strap or heel grounder. Anti-static carpeting or flooring. Air-ionizers in highly static sensitive areas. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Slide the battery bay latch to release the battery pack and then remove the battery pack from the bay. Figure 4-2 Removing the battery pack NOTE: For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent battery pack. Please return spent battery packs to Toshiba. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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WARNING: The battery is a lithium ion battery and can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Use only batteries recommended by Toshiba as replacements. Slide the battery pack into the battery bay. The battery bay latch will click automatically.
2. Push the eject button again to pop the PC Card out slightly. 3. Grasp the PC Card and remove it. Figure 4-3 Removing the PC card 4. Push the eject button back into place, if necessary. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Make sure the eject button does not stick out. Push it back into place if required. Insert the PC Card in the slot and press gently to ensure a firm connection. Figure 4-4 Installing the PC card [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-10 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Removing the HDD Module Follow the steps below to remove HDD module: 1. Turn the computer upside down. 2. Remove the black M2.5x3 screw to release the HDD door. Figure 4-6 Removing the HDD door screw [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-11...
Seat the HDD in the HDD case and bracket, and secure it with four M3×3 black screws. Insert the HDD unit into the HDD slot. Secure the HDD door with a black M2.5x3 screw. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-12 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Loosen the embedded safety screw securing the memory module socket cover. Figure 4-9 Removing the cover screw Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off. Figure 4-10 Removing the expansion memory module cover [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-13...
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Grasp the module and pull it out. Figure 4-12 Removing the expansion memory module CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on the expansion memory module or on the computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-14 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Fit the module's connectors into the computer's connectors at about a 45-degree angle and press the module carefully to ensure a firm connection. Push the module down so it lies flat. The latches on either side will click into place to secure the module. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-15...
Remove the M2.5x6 screw securing the optical drive module. Figure 4-13 Removing the optical drive screw Use your hand to push the module and then slide the module from the bay. Figure 4-14 Removing the optical drive module [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-16 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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1. Make sure that the expansion memory door is opened and the ODD screw (M2.5x6) is removed. 2. Slide the device into the optical drive module bay. 3. Use the M2.5x6 screw to secure the optical drive module. 4. Replace the expansion memory module cover. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-17...
To disassemble the optical drive, first remove the drive from its module bay as described in the previous section, and then follow the steps below. Remove the two M2x3 screws from the bracket plate. Remove the bracket plate. Figure 4-15 Removing the optical drive bracket [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-18 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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1. Position the optical drive bracket plate so that it is aligned with the rear panel of optical drive. 2. Secure the optical drive bracket plate with two black M2×3 screws. 3. Install the optical drive module into the bay as described in the preceding section. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-19...
2. Insert a thin tool such as a flat screwdriver into the gap between the strip cover and keyboard to lever the strip cover up. Figure 4-16 Removing the strip cover 3. Remove the strip cover. Figure 4-17 Removing the strip cover [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-20 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 4-18 Removing the keyboard screws 5. Push the center of the strip cover and lift the keyboard out, revealing the keyboard cable underneath. Disconnect the cable. Figure 4-19 Removing the keyboard cable [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-21...
2. Place the keyboard on the top cover and secure it with two black M2.5x3 screws. 3. Set the strip cover and press down to secure the strip cover until the latches engage. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-22 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Remove the black M2.5x3 screw securing the Bluetooth module to the system board. Figure 4-21 Removing the Bluetooth module screw Disconnect the Bluetooth FFC cable from the system board. Figure 4-22 Disconnecting the FFC cable [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-23...
4 Replacement Procedures Insert a screwdriver to gently lift the Bluetooth module. Figure 4-23 Lifting the Bluetooth module Remove the Bluetooth module. Figure 4-24 Removing the Bluetooth module [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-24 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Disconnecting the Bluetooth connector Remove the two M2x3 screws to remove the bracket holding the Bluetooth module. Figure 4-26 Removing the Bluetooth module bracket Separate the Bluetooth module components. Figure 4-27 Separating the components [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-25...
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Secure the module to the system board using one black M2.5x3 screw. Connect the FFC cable to the module to connect to the system board. Connect the Bluetooth connector (brown) to the module. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-26 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
1. Remove the black M2x4 screw securing the wireless LAN door. Figure 4-28 Removing the wireless LAN unit screw 2. Remove the wireless LAN door. Figure 4-29 Removing the wireless LAN door [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-27...
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Figure 4-30 Removing the wireless LAN antenna connectors 4. Use your fingers to press the two latches of the LAN unit holder. The LAN unit pops up. Figure 4-31 Releasing the wireless LAN unit [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-28 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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5. Grasp the wireless LAN unit and pull it out. Figure 4-32 Removing the wireless LAN unit CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on the wireless LAN unit or on the computer. Debris on the connectors may cause malfunction. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-29...
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3. Attach the white antenna to the main connector, and the black antenna to the Aux connector. 4. Use the black M2x4 screw to secure the wireless LAN door. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-30 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Remove the battery and any optional devices before removing the modem as described in the following instructions: 1. Remove the M2.5x3 screw to release the modem cover. Figure 4-33 Removing the modem cover screw 2. Remove the modem cover. Figure 4-34 Removing the modem cover [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-31...
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3. Remove two M2.5x3 screws securing the modem module. Figure 4-35 Removing the modem module screws 4. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem module and carefully lift the unit from its connector. Figure 4-36 Removing the modem module [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-32 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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1. Connect the modem cable to the modem module. 2. Fit the modem onto its connector and secure it with two black M2.5x3 screws. 3. Replace the M2.5x3 screw to fix the modem cover. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-33...
Bluetooth connector from the module. 2. Disconnect the LCD power cable and speaker cable from the top cover. Figure 4-37 Disconnecting all cables 3. Remove two M2.5x6 screws securing the LCD assembly from the rear side. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-34 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
4 Replacement Procedures Figure 4-38 Disconnecting the rear screws [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-35...
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4 Replacement Procedures 4. Remove two M2.5x6 screws securing the LCD assembly to the top cover. Figure 4-39 Removing the front screws 5. Remove the LCD assembly. Figure 4-40 Removing the display assembly [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-36 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Feed the wireless LAN module’s antennae wires through the small hole on the system board towards the rear side. Connect the Bluetooth connector to the Bluetooth module. Connect the LCD power cable to the top chassis. Reinstall the keyboard and wireless LAN module. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-37...
Removing the top cover (front panel screws) 2. Detach the upper FFC cable (from direct play button module) and touch pad FPC cable from the top cover. 3. Detach the USB and LAN cables. Figure 4-42 Removing the cables [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-38 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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M2.5X9 (back panel screws) Figure 4-43 Removing the top cover (back panel screws) 5. Turn the computer over and lift off the top cover. Figure 4-44 Removing the top cover [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-39...
Turn the computer upside down and secure the following screws: • M2.5X6: five screws, two from the battery compartment, and three from the HDD compartment • M2.5X9: eleven screws from the back panel [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-40 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
2. Remove one M2.5x3 screw securing the Touch Pad Bracket to the rear side of the top cover. Figure 4-45 Removing the touch pad screw 3. Remove the bracket. Figure 4-46 Removing the touch pad bracket [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-41...
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1. Turn the top cover upside down and place the Touch Pad, and the Touch Pad Bracket, in position on top. 2. Secure the Touch Pad bracket with one M2.5x3 screw. 3. Connect the Touch Pad FFC cable to the Touch Pad. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-42 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Figure 4-48 Removing the direct play button module screws 2. Disconnect the FCC cable from the system board. Lift and remove the module. Figure 4-49 Removing the direct play button module [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-43...
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2. Secure the module to the top cover with three M2.5x3 screws. 3. Feed the upper FFC through the opening on the top cover so that it may be connected to the system board. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-44 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
1. Remove the aluminum foil covering the memory module. Figure 4-50 Removing the aluminum foil 2. Remove one M2.5x6 screw attached to the metallic strip. Figure 4-51 Removing the screw [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-45...
4 Replacement Procedures 3. Gently lift the metallic strip on top of the memory module. Figure 4-52 Lifting the metal strip 4. Remove the metallic strip. Figure 4-53 Removing the metal strip [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-46 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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5. Press the two latches holding the memory module and hold them apart. The memory module pops out. Figure 4-54 Releasing the memory module 6. Remove the memory module from the slot by sliding it out gently. Figure 4-55 Removing the memory module [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-47...
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1. Place the memory module in the slot at an angle of 45 degrees with the horizontal. 2. Press the module gently in place till the latches snap into place to secure the module. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-48 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
2. Remove the USB cables from the system board. 3. Remove the modem cable from the system board. Figure 4-56 Removing the connectors 4. Remove the power connector. 5. Remove any tape that might be securing other connectors. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-49...
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You may have to use your fingers to expand the chassis so as to release the system board. Figure 4-58 Removing the system board [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-50 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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1. Seat the system board in the chassis. Take care to align all the ports and connectors in their respective openings on the chassis. 2. Replace the three M2.5x6 screws to secure the system board. 3. Connect the CRT, USB, and modem cables. 4. Connect the power connector. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-51...
Remove two M2.5x3 screws securing the fan from the top side of the system board. Figure 4-59 Removing the fan screws from the top of the system board Turn the system board upside down. Remove the four M2.5x6 screws from the heat sink. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-52 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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4 Replacement Procedures Figure 4-60 Removing the heat sink screws [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-53...
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4 Replacement Procedures Remove the heat sink. Figure 4-61 Removing the heat sink Remove the M2.5x3 screw securing the fan. Figure 4-62 Removing the fan screw Remove the fan connector from the system board. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-54 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Turn the cam on the CPU socket with a flat-blade screwdriver so that the notch on the cam is aligned with the open side of the CPU socket to unlock the CPU. Figure 4-64 Turning the CPU cam [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-55...
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4 Replacement Procedures Gently lift out the CPU. Figure 4-65 Removing the CPU [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-56 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Seat the fan module and secure with the three screws. Attach the fan connector. Seat the heat sink over the CPU and secure with four screws in the order indicated on the heat sink. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-57...
Figure 4-66 Removing the USB module screw 2. Remove the USB module while taking care to remove the USB port connectors from their openings on the chassis. Figure 4-67 Removing the USB module [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-58 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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To install the USB module, follow the steps below and refer to the figure in the preceding section: 1. Seat the USB module while aligning the USB port connectors with their openings on the chassis. 2. Secure the module by placing the M2.5x6 screw and tightening it. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-59...
2. Remove the M2.5x6 screw securing the VGA module to the chassis. Figure 4-68 Removing the VGA module screw 3. Remove the VGA module while taking care to remove the VGA and USB port connectors from their openings on the chassis. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-60 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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To install the VGA module, follow the steps below and refer to the figure in the preceding section: 1. Seat the VGA module while aligning the VGA and USB port connectors with their openings on the chassis. 2. Secure the module by placing the M2.5x6 screw and tightening it. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-61...
Start with the four snaps at the top of the display mask. Continue unsnapping the display mask along the two sides and the bottom edge to remove the display mask. Figure 4-71 Removing the display mask [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-62 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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To install the display mask, follow the steps below and refer to the figures in the preceding section. Seat the display mask and secure the snaps on each side. Secure the display mask with four M2.5x6 screws. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-63...
1. Remove the two M2.5x6 screws from the speaker assembly. Figure 4-72 Removing the speaker screws 2. Remove the speaker strip. Figure 4-73 Removing the speaker strip 3. Remove the screws attaching each speaker to the metallic strip to separate the speakers [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-64 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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1. Sear the speakers on the metal strip and secure each of them with a screw. 2. Seat the speaker strip on the LCD module. 3. Secure the speaker strip with two M2.5x6 screws. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-65...
Remove one M2x5 silver screw securing the FL inverter board to the LCD display assembly. Figure 4-74 Removing the screws Disconnect the two connectors on either side of the board. Figure 4-75 Removing the connectors [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-66 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
To install the FL inverter board, follow the steps below and refer to the figure in the preceding section. Place the FL inverter board on the LCD module. Secure one M2x5 black screw connecting the FL inverter board to the LCD display assembly. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-67...
Remove two M2.5x6 black screws securing the LCD module bracket to the chassis. Figure 4-77 Removing the screws Remove six M2x3 screws securing the LCD module bracket to the LCD module. Figure 4-78 Removing the screws [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-68 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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4 Replacement Procedures Remove the LCD module. Figure 4-79 Removing the LCD module NOTE: If the LCD module malfunctions, remove the LCD cable and LCD bracket. Then replace the whole LCD module unit. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual 4-69...
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1. Seat the LCD module in the display assembly with the LCD module bracket and secure it with six M2x3 black screws. 2. Use two M2x3 black screws to secure the LCD module to the chassis. [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-70 Tecra A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
LCD cover before securing the module with screws. Do not force the module into place, because stress can affect its performance. Note: The panel’s polarized surface is easily scratched and damaged, so handle it carefully. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Do not apply cleanser directly to the panel. Cleaner If water or other liquid is left on the panel’s surface for a long period, it can change the screen’s tint or stain it. Be sure to quickly wipe off any liquid. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Glass is used in the panel, so be careful not to drop it or let it strike a hard object, which could cause breakage or cracks. CMOS-LSI circuits are used in the module, so guard against damage from electrostatic discharge. Be sure to wear a wrist or ankle grounding device when handling the module. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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8. Do not store the module at temperatures below its specifications. Cold can cause the liquid crystals to freeze, lose their elasticity or otherwise suffer damage. 9. Do not disassemble the LCD module. Disassembly can cause malfunctions. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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10. If you transport the module, do not use packing material that contains epoxy resin (amine) or silicon glue (alcohol or oxime). These materials can release gas that can damage the panel’s polarization. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Appendix B Appendix B Board Layout B.1 System Board (FRDSY*) Top View Figure B-1 System board (FRDSY*) layout (Top) [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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B.2 System Board (FRDSY*) Button View Figure B-2 System board (FRDSY*) layout (Button) [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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B-1 Sy stem board ICs (top and b ottom) Mark Name Intel Alviso Chip Intel ICH6-M ENE KB910Q Marvell 88SA8040 TI PCI7411 PU11 MAX1532AEL LPC47N217 LPC47N207 BIOS ROM Marvell 8036/8053 RealTEK ALC250VD ICS954226AG [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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CPU Stocket JP24 TV-Out JP25 ODD conn JP26 MDC conn JP27 5 in 1 conn JP28 ROM Socket JP29 HDD conn JP30 Mini-PCI conn JP31 Hardware EQ conn PJP1 Power core conn PJP2 Battery conn [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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+2.5V +2.5V D_CK_SDATA A194 D_CK_SCLK A196 +3.3VS A198 Table C-8 Switch board connector pin assignments (12-pin) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name PWR_LED_1# PWR_SUSPLE SKU_ID1 KSO17 ON/OFFBTN# IEBTN# MODEBTN# EC_PLAYBTN EC_STOPBTN EC_FRDBTN# [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Signal Name BT_DET# BT_RESET# BT_WAKE_UP BT_DETACH CH_CLK USB20_P5 USB20_N5 CH_DATA +BT_VCC C.10 JP10 Table C-10 T/P connector pin assignments (12-pin) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name SW_R SW_L TP_CLK TP_DATA +5VS +5VS [CONFIDENTIAL] C-10 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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KSO7 KSO3 KSI7 KSO13 KSO9 KSO8 KSO11 KSO10 KSO14 KSO15 +3VS CAPS_LED# PADS_LED# NUM_LED# C.12 JP12 Table C-11 PCMCIA I/F pin assignments (68-pin) (2/1) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name CE1# [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual C-11...
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Table C-11 PCMCIA I/F pin assignments (68-pin) (2/2) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name READY VPP1 CD1# CE2# VS1# VPP2 VS2# RESET WAIT# REG# BVD2 BVD1 CD2# [CONFIDENTIAL] C-12 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Signal name Pin No. Signal Name SPEAK OUT L SPEAK OUT R NBA_PLUG C.16 JP16 Table Audio jack (microphone) pin assignments (6-pin) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name MIC IN +AUD_REF [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual C-13...
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Table C-18 Docking I/F pin assignments (240-pin) (1/4) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name DKN_B+ DKN_B+ DCOCT1# +5VS PS_CLK KB_CLK 1394_PHYRST _S3P DPCONF_S5P D_DDC_CLK D_CRT_R D_CRT_G D_CRT_VSYN D_CRT_B DVI_SCLK DVI_TXD2+ DVI_TXD2- DVI_TXD1+ DVI_TXD1- DVI_TXD0+ DVI_TXD0- DVI_TXC+ DVI_TXC- DVI_DET [CONFIDENTIAL] C-14 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Table C-18 Docking I/F pin assignments (240-pin) (2/4) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name RJ45_MDI3+ RJ45_MDI3- MDC1_RING MDC2_TIP DKN_B+ DKN_B+ EJCTSW# +5VS PS_DATA KB_DATA 1394_DILSON _S3P D_DDC_DATA D_CRT_HSYN DVI_SDATA [CONFIDENTIAL] C-16 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Table C-18 Docking I/F pin assignments (240-pin) (3/4) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name DKN_B+ DKN_B+ D_EC_SMB_C +5VS +5VALW TPA1+ TPB1+ AUD_SUDMU T_P3# LINEOL LINEIL LINEIR# DOCK_ON/OF FBTN# DCD# DSR# LPTPE R_LPTSTB# [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual C-17...
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Signal name Pin No. Signal Name +3VALW RJ45_GND RJ45_MDI0+ RJ45_MDI0- DKN_B+ DKN_B+ D_EC_SMB_D +5VS TPA1- TPB1- USB20_P0 USB20_N0 LINEOR LINEOR# LINEOL# LINEIL# LINEIR RTS# CTS# DTR# LPTSLCT LPTBUSY LPTACK# LPTSLCTIN# LPTINIT# LPTERR# AFD#/3M# [CONFIDENTIAL] C-18 TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Table C-19 VGA I/F pin assignments (160-pin) (1/3) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name VGA_DDC_CL DAC_BRIG VGA_DDC_DA DISPOFF# INVT_PWM VGA_TV_LUM VGA_CRT_R VGA_TV_CRM VGA_CRT_G VGA_CRT_VS VGA_CRT_HS VGA_CRT_B SUSP# GMCH_ENBK +3VALW +2.5VS +1.5VS +2.5VS +1.5VS DVI_DET DVI_TXC+ DVI_SCLK [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual C-19...
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Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name DC_IN_S2 DC_IN_S2 C.30 PJP2 Table C-30 BATT Connector pin assignments (7-pin) Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal Name BATT_S1 ALI/NIMH# AB/I TS_A EC_SMDA EC_SMCA [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual C-33...
Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes Table D-1 Scan code s (set 1 and set 2) (1/4) Code set 1 Code set 2 eytop Note Make Break Make reak ‘ ~ 7 & B kSp [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Table D-1 Scan code s (set 1 and set 2) (2/4) Code set 1 Code set 2 Note Make Break Make reak ‘ “ Enter Shift , < . > Shift (R) [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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-1 Scan cod es (set 1 and s et 2) (3/4) Code set 1 Code set 2 Keytop Note Make Break Make Break Ctrl(L) Alt (L) Space Ctrl(R) ← Home ↑ ↓ PgUp PgDn → [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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5. * This key corresponds to key No. 42 in a 102- key model. 6. * Refer to Table D-6, No. 124 key scan code. 7. * Refer to Table D-7, No. 126 key scan code. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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With left Shift ht Shift With rig Set 1 E0 AA ___________ E0 B6 E0 2A ___________ E0 36 Set 2 E0 F0 12_________ E0 F0 59 E0 12____________ E0 59 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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AA E0 12 E0 2F E0 F0 2F E0 F0 12 Table D-4 Scan codes with Fn key Code set 1 Code set 2 Keytop Make Break Make Break L-CTRL L-ALT AR ROW NUMERIC Scrl [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Code set 1 Code set 2 eyto Make Break Break (–) Table D- 6 No.124 key scan code set 1 Co e set 2 Shift Break Make Br ak Common Ctrl + Shift + Alt + [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Table D-7 No.126 key scan code Key top Shift Code set 1 Code set 2 Make Make Pause Common Ctrl *: This key generates only make codes. [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Appendix E Appendix E Key Layout United States (US) Keyboard Figure E-1 US keyboard United Kingdom (UK) Keyboard [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Spanish (SP) Keyboard Figure E-3 SP keyboard Japanese (JA) Keyboard Figure E-4 JA keyboard [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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Korean (KO) Keyboard Figure E-5 KO keyboard Canada France (CF) Keyboard Figure E-6 CF keyboard [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
Appendix G Reliability The following table shows MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for e ach component. Table G-1 MTB Compon Time (hours 50,000 Keyboard 40,000 300,000 Removable FDD 30,000 Optical (DVD/CD) drive 60,000 AC adaptor 60,000 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A5 Series Maintenance Manual...
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