Toshiba PORTÉGÉ M500 User manual

[CONFIDENTIAL]

Toshiba Personal Computer

PORTÉGÉ M500

Satellite U200

Maintenance Manual

TOSHIBA CORPORATION

File Number 960-559

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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 PORTÉGÉ M500 Maintenance Manual

First edition April 2006

Disclaimer

The information presented in this manual has been reviewed and validated for accuracy. The

included set of instructions and descriptions are accurate for the PORTÉGÉ M500 at the time

of this manual's production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to

change without notice. Therefore, Toshiba assumes no liability for damages incurred

directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or discrepancies between any succeeding

product and this manual.

Trademarks

IBM is a registered trademark and IBM PC is a trademark of International Business

Machines Corporation.

Intel, Intel SpeedStep, Intel Core, Celeron and Centrino are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other

countries/regions.

Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak.

Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by TOSHIBA under license.

i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Preface

This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the

Toshiba Personal Computer PORTÉGÉ M500.

The procedures described in this manual are intended to help service technicians isolate

faulty Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and replace them in the field.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Four types of messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your

attention. Each of these messages will be italicized and identified as shown below.

DANGER: “Danger” indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in death or

serious bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.

WARNING: “Warning” indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily

injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.

CAUTION: “Caution” indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in property

damage, if the safety instruction is not observed.

NOTE: “Note” contains general information that relates to your safe maintenance

service.

Improper repair of the computer may result in safety hazards. Toshiba requires service

technicians and authorized dealers or service providers to ensure the following safety

precautions are adhered to strictly.

 Be sure to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver. If a screw is not fully

fastened, it could come loose, creating a danger of a short circuit, which could cause

overheating, smoke or fire.

 If you replace the battery pack or RTC battery, be sure to use only the same model

battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. Installation of the wrong

battery can cause the battery to explode.

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The manual is divided into the following parts:

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the PORTÉGÉ M500 system unit and

each FRU.

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures explains how to diagnose and resolve

FRU problems.

Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics describes how to perform test and diagnostic

operations for maintenance service.

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

 Wiring diagrams

 BIOS rewrite procedures

 EC/KBC rewrite procedures

 Reliability

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Conventions

This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms and

operating procedures.

Acronyms

On the first appearance and whenever necessary for clarification acronyms are enclosed in

parentheses following their definition. For example:

Read Only Memory (ROM)

Keys

Keys are used in the text to describe many operations. The key top symbol as it appears on

the keyboard is printed in boldface type.

Key operation

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

three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time press the third.

User input

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 type face

below:

Format complete

System transferred

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview

1.1 Features......................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive.........................................................................................1-12

1.3 Keyboard..................................................................................................................1-14

1.4 Optical Drive............................................................................................................1-15

1.5 TFT Color Display...................................................................................................1-17

1.6 Power Supply...........................................................................................................1-19

1.7 Batteries ...................................................................................................................1-21

1.8 AC Adaptor..............................................................................................................1-23

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures

2.1 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart........................................................................................2-3

2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting..................................................................................2-7

2.4 System Board Troubleshooting................................................................................2-19

2.5 USB FDD Troubleshooting .....................................................................................2-36

2.6 HDD Troubleshooting .............................................................................................2-39

2.7 Keyboard and Touch pad Troubleshooting..............................................................2-44

2.8 Display Troubleshooting..........................................................................................2-47

2.9 Optical Drive Troubleshooting................................................................................2-49

2.10 Modem Troubleshooting..........................................................................................2-51

2.11 LAN Troubleshooting..............................................................................................2-53

2.12 Bluetooth Troubleshooting ......................................................................................2-54

2.13 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting...............................................................................2-56

2.14 Sound Troubleshooting............................................................................................2-58

2.15 Bridge media Slot Troubleshooting.........................................................................2-61

2.16 Fingerprint sensor Troubleshooting.........................................................................2-62

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Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics

3.1 The Diagnostic Test...................................................................................................3-1

3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test...................................................................................3-4

3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration .......................................................................3-9

3.4 Heatrun Test.............................................................................................................3-11

3.5 Subtest Names..........................................................................................................3-12

3.6 System Test..............................................................................................................3-14

3.7 Memory Test............................................................................................................3-16

3.8 Keyboard Test..........................................................................................................3-17

3.9 Display Test.............................................................................................................3-18

3.10 Floppy Disk Test......................................................................................................3-21

3.11 Printer Test...............................................................................................................3-23

3.12 Async Test ...............................................................................................................3-25

3.13 Hard Disk Test.........................................................................................................3-26

3.14 Real Timer Test........................................................................................................3-29

3.15 NDP Test..................................................................................................................3-31

3.16 Expansion Test.........................................................................................................3-32

3.17 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test .....................................................................................3-34

3.18 Error Code and Error Status Names.........................................................................3-35

3.19 Hard Disk Test Detail Status ...................................................................................3-38

3.20 ONLY ONE TEST...................................................................................................3-40

3.21 Head Cleaning..........................................................................................................3-47

3.22 Log Utilities.............................................................................................................3-48

3.23 Running Test............................................................................................................3-50

3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities......................................................................................3-51

3.25 System Configuration ..............................................................................................3-56

3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Atheros) ...................................................................3-58

3.27 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made a/b/g)......................................................3-65

3.28 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program ..................................................3-69

3.29 Sound Test program.................................................................................................3-84

3.30 SETUP .....................................................................................................................3-90

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Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures

4.1 General.......................................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Battery pack...............................................................................................................4-8

4.3 PC card.....................................................................................................................4-10

4.4 Bridge media............................................................................................................4-11

4.5 HDD.........................................................................................................................4-12

4.6 Optical drive.............................................................................................................4-15

4.7 Keyboard..................................................................................................................4-18

4.8 Memory module.......................................................................................................4-21

4.9 Cover FAT assembly ...............................................................................................4-23

4.10 Fingerprint sensor board..........................................................................................4-28

4.11 Touch pad.................................................................................................................4-30

4.12 SW membrane..........................................................................................................4-32

4.13 Bluetooth module.....................................................................................................4-34

4.14 Wireless LAN card ..................................................................................................4-36

4.15 MDC (Modem Daughter Card)................................................................................4-38

4.16 Internal microphone.................................................................................................4-40

4.17 RTC battery .............................................................................................................4-42

4.18 Harness holder/LAN cable.......................................................................................4-44

4.19 System board/DC-IN jack........................................................................................4-47

4.20 Modem jack/Wireless communication SW..............................................................4-50

4.21 Fan/CPU...................................................................................................................4-53

4.22 HDD cable/PC card slot...........................................................................................4-57

4.23 LCD unit/FL inverter...............................................................................................4-59

4.24 Speaker/LCD cable..................................................................................................4-65

4.25 Cover latch...............................................................................................................4-67

4.26 Wireless LAN antenna/Bluetooth antenna...............................................................4-68

4.27 Hinge........................................................................................................................4-70

4.28 Battery slider............................................................................................................4-72

4.29 Fluorescent Lamp.....................................................................................................4-73

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Appendices

Appendix A 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 Wiring Diagrams............................................................................................F-1

Appendix G BIOS rewrite Procedures .............................................................................. G-1

Appendix H EC/KBC rewrite Procedures......................................................................... H-1

Appendix I Reliability........................................................................................................I-1

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Chapter 1

Hardware Overview

1 Hardware Overview

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Chapter 1 Contents

1.1 Features.......................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive.........................................................................................1-12

1.3 Keyboard ..................................................................................................................1-14

1.4 Optical Drive............................................................................................................1-15

1.4.1 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive.........................................................1-15

1.4.2 DVD-Super Multi Drive.....................................................................1-16

1.5 TFT Color Display ...................................................................................................1-17

1.5.1 LCD Module.......................................................................................1-17

1.5.2 FL Inverter Board ...............................................................................1-18

1.6 Power Supply............................................................................................................1-19

1.7 Batteries....................................................................................................................1-21

1.7.1 Main Battery .......................................................................................1-21

1.7.2 RTC battery.........................................................................................1-22

1.8 AC Adaptor ..............................................................................................................1-23

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Figures

Figure 1-1 Front of the computer.....................................................................................1-5

Figure 1-2 System unit configuration...............................................................................1-5

Figure 1-3 System unit block diagram.............................................................................1-6

Figure 1-4 2.5-inch HDD ...............................................................................................1-12

Figure 1-5 Keyboard ......................................................................................................1-14

Figure 1-6 LCD module.................................................................................................1-17

Tables

Table 1-1 2.5-inch HDD specifications........................................................................1-12

Table 1-2 DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive specifications...............................................1-15

Table 1-3 DVD Super Multi drive specifications.........................................................1-16

Table 1-4 LCD module specifications..........................................................................1-17

Table 1-5 FL inverter board specifications...................................................................1-18

Table 1-6 Power supply output rating...........................................................................1-20

Table 1-7 Battery specifications ...................................................................................1-21

Table 1-8 Time required for charges ............................................................................1-21

Table 1-9 Data preservation time..................................................................................1-22

Table 1-10 RTC battery charging/data preservation time...............................................1-22

Table 1-11 AC adapter specifications.............................................................................1-23

1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview

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1.1 Features

The Toshiba PORTÉGÉ M500 Personal Computer uses advanced Large Scale Integration

(LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively to

provide compact size, minimum weight, low power usage and high reliability. This computer

incorporates the following features.

There some models and options according to BTO system. Refer to the Parts List for the

configuration of each model and options.

 Microprocessor

The PORTÉGÉ M500 computer is equipped with one of the following processors.

Intel® CoreTM Duo

CoreTM Duo 1.66GHz (Processor Number : T2300)

1.83GHz (Processor Number : T2400)

2.00GHz (Processor Number : T2500)

2.16GHz (Processor Number : T2600)

2.33GHz (Processor Number : T2700)

Intel® CoreTM Solo

CoreTM Solo 1.66GHz (Processor Number : T1300)

1.83GHz (Processor Number : T1400)

Intel® Celeron® M

Celeron® M 1.46GHz (Processor Number : 410)

1.60GHz (Processor Number : 420)

1.73GHz (Processor Number : 430)

 Chipset

Equipped with Intel 945GM/940GML as North Bridge, Intel ICH7-M as South Bridge

and Texas Instrument PCI7412 as Card Controller.

 VGA Controller

An internal Graphics Controller in North Bridge is used.

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 Memory

Two DDR2-533/DDR2-667 SDRAM slots. Memory modules can be installed to provide

a maximum of 4GB (Intel 945GM) or 2GB (Intel 940GML). Memory modules are

available in 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB and 2048MB sizes.

 HDD

The computer has a 2.5-inch SATA HDD. The following capacities are available.

• 40/60/80/100/120 GB

 USB FDD

A 3.5-inch USB FDD accommodates 2HD (1.44MB) or 2DD (720KB) disks.

 Optical Drive

DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive or DVD Super Multi drive (double layer) can be installed.

 Display

LCD : Built-in 12.1 inch, 16M colors, WXGA (1280×800dots), thin type low

temperature poly-silicon TFT color display.

External monitor : Supported via an RGB connector.

 Keyboard

An-easy-to-use 84(US)/85(UK)-key keyboard provides a numeric keypad overlay for fast

numeric data entry or for cursor and page control. The keyboard also includes two keys

that have special functions in Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP. It supports software that

uses a 101- or 102-key enhanced keyboard.

 Touch pad

A Touch Pad and control buttons in the palm rest enable control of the on-screen pointer

and scrolling of windows.

 Batteries

The computer has two batteries: a rechargeable Lithium-Ion main battery pack and RTC

battery (that backs up the Real Time Clock and CMOS memory).

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 Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0)

Three USB ports are provided. The ports comply with the USB2.0 standard.

 IEEE 1394 port

The computer comes with one IEEE 1394 port. It enables high-speed data transfer

directly from external devices such as digital video cameras.

 External monitor (RGB) port

The port enables connection of an external monitor, which is recognized automatically by

Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display Data Channel (DDC) 2B

compatible functions.

 PC card slot

A PC card slot is provided. The PC card slot (PCMCIA) accommodates one Type II card.

 Bridge media slot

This supports one SD memory card/SDIO card/Memory stick/Memory stick PRO/xD

picture card/MultiMediaCard slot. Data can be read and written by inserting each media

to the slot.

 Fingerprint sensor

The computer is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and fingerprint authentication utility.

They enable only person who has registered his/her fingerprint to use the computer.

 Sound system

The sound system is equipped with the following features:

•

Stereo speakers

Built-in microphone

Volume control

Stereo headphone jack

External microphone jack

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 Internal modem

The computer contains a MDC, enabling data and fax communication. It supports ITU-T

V.90 (V.92). The transfer rates are 56 Kbps for data reception, 33.6 Kbps for data

transmission, and 14,400 bps for fax transmission. However, the actual speed depends on

the line quality. The RJ11 modem jack is used to accommodate a telephone line. Both of

V.90 and V.92 are supported only in USA, Canada and Australia. Only V.90 is available

in other regions.

 Internal LAN

The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-

T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet

LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). It also supports Wakeup on LAN

(WOL), Magic Packet and LED. Some models are not equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet

LAN.

 Wireless LAN

The computer is equipped with PCI Express Mini Card type wireless LAN card that

supports 802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g in the PCI Express MiniCard slot. This function can

be switched on and off by a switch on the computer.

 Bluetooth

The computer is equipped with Bluetooth (V2.0+EDR) communications standard enable

wireless connection between electronic devices such as computers and printers. It

supports wireless communication switch.

 Presentation button

This button switches the display between internal display, external display, simultaneous

display and multi-monitor display.

 TOSHIBA Assist button

When this button is pressed during power-on, the PC is connected to “Toshiba Assist”.

When this button is pressed during power-off, the PC is turned on and connected to

“Toshiba Assist”.

1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview

The front of the computer is shown in figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 Front of the computer

The system unit configuration is shown in figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2 System unit configuration

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System Unit Block Diagram

Figure 1-3 is a block diagram of the system unit.

Figure 1-3 System unit block diagram

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