Acer Extensa 660 Service Manual

Maintenance Manual

Extensa

660 Series

Notebook Computers

9813214-0001, Rev. A

February 1997

Extensa

660 Series Notebook Computers

Maintenance Manual

TI Part No. 9813214-0001, Rev. A

Original Issue: December 1996

Revision A: February 1997

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Introduction

This manual provides installation, operation and servicing data for the ExtensaTM 660 Series Notebook Computers.

Intended Audience

This manual is primarily intended for use by qualified service technicians but contains information useful to non-technical users.

Contents

This manual contains six sections and one appendix that are common to all Extensa 660 Series Notebook Computers (differences described as they are covered):

♦ Section 1: General Description - Introduces the main features of the Extensa

660 Series Notebook Computers; identifies all options, provides physical and electrical specifications.

♦ Section 2: Installation - Describes how to unpack, install options and begin

using the notebook.

Preface

♦ Section 3: Operating Instructions - Describes the notebook computer

operating controls and indicators and basic operating procedures required to support maintenance operations.

♦ Section 4: Theory of Operation - Provides a block diagram level theory of

operation for the Extensa Series Notebooks. Section 5: Troubleshooting Procedures - Provides troubleshooting

♦

procedures for the notebook computer series.

♦ Section 6: Field Service - Provides preventive and corrective maintenance

procedures for the notebook computer series including FRU removal/ replacement procedures.

♦ Appendix A: Schematic Diagrams - Provides schematic diagrams for the

Extensa 660 Series Notebook Computer.

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Other Manuals About the System

The following documents provide additional information related to the Extensa Notebook Computer Series:

♦ Extensa Series Notebook Computers Users Guide - Contains user reference

information for the Extensa 660 Series Notebook Computers.

♦ PC-Doctor Help and Technical Reference (online)

Ordering Parts and Supplies

To order a copy of any TI publication or to order option kits, spare parts or supplies for your system, contact your TI reseller:

Telephone Toll-free: 1-800-TI TEXAS.

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Preface

Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii Intended Audience - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii Contents- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii Other Manuals About the System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -viii Ordering Parts and Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -viii

Section 1 General Description

Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1 Product Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2 Extensa 660 Series Notebook Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2

Video Display Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-5

Internal LCD- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-6 External CRTs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-6

Display Hot Key Sequences - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-6 Keyboard Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-7 Software Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-8 Standard Peripheral Devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-9 660 Series Connectivity Features- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-9 Expansion Capabilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-10 Advanced PCI Card Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-11 PCMCIA Card Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-11

Notebook Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-12

Determining Battery Charge Level - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-12 External Battery Charger Option - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-13

Standard Test Features- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-13

Power On Self Test - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-13 PC-Doctor Diagnostics Program- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-13

Extensa 660 Series Specifications- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-15 Regulatory Agency Approvals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-18

Section 2 Installation

Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1 Unpacking Instructions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1 Installing Internal Notebook Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2

Installing Main Memory Expansion (Optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2 Setting Up the Software - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3 Installing Advanced PCI Option Card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4 Installing PCMCIA Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5

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Section 2 Installation (continued)

Installing External Notebook Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7

Installing Ext. Keyboard/Mouse/Numeric Keypad- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7 Installing an External Parallel Printer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8 Installing an External Serial Port Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-9

Installing an External VGA Monitor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-10 Battery Pack Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11 Installing the AC Power Adapter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-12 Initial Software Load - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-12 Backing Up System Files - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-14 Demo Program - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-14

Stopping the Demo Program - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-14

Running the Demo Again - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-14

Deleting the Demo Program- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-14 Initial System Checkout- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-15

Section 3 Operating Instructions

Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1 Controls/Indicators- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1

Power On/Off Switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2

Notebook LEDs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2

LED Icons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2

Keyboard Hot Key Sequences- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-3

Windows 95 Special Keys- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-4

DOS Special Keys- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5 Configuring the Glidepad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5 Using a CD-ROM Drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6

Auto Speed/Max Speed Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6 Inserting a CD into the Drive- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6 Handling CDs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6

Built-in Sound System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6

Adjusting the Volume- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7 Sound Software- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7 External Sound Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7

Using Remote Connections- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7

Using the Fast Infrared (FIR) Port- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8 Using Zoomed Video Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8 MPEG PC Card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8

Battery Saving Tips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8

Lowering Inactivity Timeouts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-9 Suspending Operation While Idle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-9 Responding to a Low Battery Condition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-9 Replacing the Battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-10 Saving to Disk- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-10

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Section 4 Theory of Operation

Introduction- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1 Notebook Functional Overview- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1

System Processor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3

Memory Subsystem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3

Main Memoy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3 Flash ROM- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3

System Controller Function- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3 Video Subsystem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-5 Sound Subsystem- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-5 Keyboard Subsystem- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-6 Hard Disk Drive Subsystem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-6

Hard Disk Drive Power Management- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-6 Floppy Disk Drive Subsystem- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-6 Power Subsystem- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-7

AC Power Adapter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-7

Section 5 Troubleshooting Procedures

Introduction- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1 Overview of Fault Isolation Process- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1 Troubleshooting Procedures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3

Troubleshooting a Power Supply Problem- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3 Troubleshooting a Display Problem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3 Fault Isolation Using Power On Self Test - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-5

POST Error Messages- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-5

POST Beep Error Messages- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-8 Run Time Error Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-11 PCMCIA Modem Problem- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-12

General Fault Isolation Procedures- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-12 Fault Isolation Using Diagnostics- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-15

PC-Doctor (In DOS Mode or DOS Windows)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-15 Supporting Online Documentation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-16 User Interface to PC-Doctor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-16 Quitting PC-Doctor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-17

Board Level Troubleshooting Procedures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-17

Section 6 Field Service

Introduction- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1 Preventive Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1

Cleaning the Computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1 Handling the Computer- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1 Handling the Computer Battery Pack- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2 Password Caution- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2

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Section 6 Field Service (continued)

Required Tools and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3 Notebook FRUs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3

Cover-Display Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-4 System Base Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5

FRU Removal/Replacement Procedures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-9

Removing/Replacing the Primary Battery Pack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-10 Removing/Replacing a Media Bay Device- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-11 Removing/Replacing PCMCIA Options- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-13 Removing/Replacing the APCI Card Option - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-13 Removing/Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-15 Removing/Replacing the Keyboard Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-16 Removing/Replacing the Heat Sink Assembly- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-17 Removing/Replacing the CPU PWB Assembly- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-18 Removing/Replacing the Display Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-19 Removing/Replacing the Top Cover Assembly- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-20 Removing/Replacing the LED PWB Assembly- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-21 Removing/Replacing the Glidepad Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-22 Removing/Replacing the Power Supply PWB Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-23 Removing/Replacing the Audio PWB Assembly- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24 Removing/Replacing the Main PWB Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-25 Removing/Replacing the Battery/HDD Transfer PWB Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-26 Removing/Replacing the Display FRUs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-27

Appendix A Schematic Diagrams

Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A-1

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1.1 Introduction

This manual contains field and factory level servicing information for the ExtensaTM 660 Series Notebook Computers (Figure 1-1) marketed by Texas Instruments. The first six sections contain information common to all members of the Extensa 660 Family of Notebook Computers.

This section provides a general overview of the Extensa 660 Series, describes the standard and optional features, and identifies the major assemblies and subassemblies. This section also contains detailed functional and environmental specifications for the Extensa 660 Series Notebook Computers.

Figure 1-1 Extensa 660 Series Notebook Computers

General Description

General Description 1-1

1.2 Product Overview

The Extensa 660 Series contains two major product lines including:

♦ 660 CD Series ♦ 660 CDT Series

Both notebook series are similar in construction and appearance, have similar operating controls and indicators and use the same software. Both notebook series use a similar startup self test program and diagnostics program (described in detail in Section 5 of this manual). The two models differ in Hard Drive capacity and LCD screen size as listed in Table 1-1 below.

Table 1-1 Extensa 660 Series Notebook Characteristics

Feature 660CD Series 660CDT Series

CPU 166 MHz Pentium with MMX

Technology

Standard Onboard Memory 16 MB 16 MB Maximum Expandable Memory 80 MB 80 MB HDD 1.4 GB 2.1 GB LCD Display Type 12.1-inch DSTN 11.3-inch TFT Video Memory 1.0 MB 1.0 MB SVGA Supports up to 1024 x 768 by

256 color external monitors

32-Bit CardBus Ready PC Slots 22 Advanced PCI Slot 11 Battery Pack (Primary) NiMH (3500mA) NiMH (3500mA) Battery Pack (Primary) Option Li-Ion Li-Ion Battery Pack (Secondary) Option Li-Ion Li-Ion Infrared Port FIR (4 Mb/s) FIR (4 Mb/s) Power System Auto-switching AC adapter Auto-switching AC adapter

166 MHz Pentium with MMX Technology

Supports up to 1024 x 768 by 256 color external monitors

1-2 General Description

1.3 Extensa 660 Series Notebook Features

The Extensa 660 Series Notebook Computers are large screen, high-performance, multimedia notebooks powered by the Intel (133-MHz). Other major features of the 660 Series include:

P54CSLM Pentium® Processor Chip

♦ 166 MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology to support advanced video

applications

♦ Powerful PCI Bus architecture

♦ 16 MB main memory (expandable to 80 MB using 16 MB, 32 MB or 64 MB

EDO 64-bit type small outline dual inline memory module (soDIMM) upgrades)

♦ Built-in 2.5-inch IDE high capacity (1.4 GB or greater) Hard Disk Drive

♦ Media Bay that accepts any one of the following user-removable devices:

- 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive

- CD-ROM Drive

- Second Rechargeable Battery Pack option

♦ Advanced video features

- DSTN or TFT internal color display

- Simultaneous display with external CRT

- 1.0 MB video memory

- Fast video graphics accelerator

-Full motion video up to 30-frames per second using the Optional MPEG2 PC Card

♦ Built-In 86/87-key keyboard ♦

Internal glidepad pointing device with two Select buttons

♦ Built-in audio features

- 16-bit stereo audio, Line In, Line Out and Microphone In stereo jacks

- ESS 1878 Sound Device Drivers

♦ Small, lightweight AC adapter, auto-switching (90 VAC to 264 VAC, 50-60 Hz) ♦ Portable power system with advanced power savings features for extra long

battery life

- Zero-Volt Suspend, 5-Volt Suspend and Standby power saving modes

- Rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) primary battery pack

General Description 1-3

- Provisions for installation of second rechargeable battery pack in the Media Bay for extended portable operation.

- Li-Ion primary battery option

♦ Powerful expansion capabilities including:

- Advanced PCI Card slot (accessible from door at base of notebook), 120-pin port (PCI Bus plus sidebands).

- Two PCMCIA card slots that support two Type I or Type II PC cards at the same time or one Type III PC Card option

♦ Flexible set of external ports for desktop operation

- Fast infrared communication (4 Mb/s)

- PS/2 mouse

- 9-pin serial port for connecting external devices such as a modem or mouse

- Parallel port with EPP and ECP for connecting to a printer

- External VGA Port for attaching an external high resolution CRT display

port for connecting an external keyboard, numeric keypad, or

- 120-pin Expansion Bus for attaching an optional Port Replicator

Figure 1-2 identifies the major external notebook features.

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Media Bay Device (CD-ROM, FDD or second Battery) (Release Latch Underneath)

Primary NiMH Battery Pack

Glidepad (mouse)

Select Buttons

Notebook Release latch

LCD

Right Speaker

Left Speaker

Built-in Keyboard

Bottom of Notebook

Battery Release Latch (Primary Battery)

Media Bay Release Latch

HDD Module

Expansion Memory Compar t ment

APCI Comp artment

Left Side of No t eb ook

PCMCIA Card Slots

Hard Disk Drive

Power Button

AC Adapter Connector

Kensington Lock Slot

APCI Access Cover

Internal Microphone

Figure 1-2 660 Series Notebook External Features

1.3.1 Video Display Features

The Extensa 660 Series Notebooks contain large screen internal LCD displays and can simultaneously drive the internal LCD and an external CRT (SimulSCAN

mode). On all Extensa models, the LCD screen brightness, contrast, video mode of operation, etc. are adjustable from the keyboard as described in Section 3.

General Description 1-5

1.3.1.1 Internal LCD

The Extensa 660 Series Notebooks contain one of the following LCDs (model dependent):

♦ 12.1-inch DSTN display (660CD Only) ♦ 11.3-inch TFT

1.3.1.2 External CRTs

The Extensa 660 Series Notebooks are equipped with a 15-pin SVGA connector that can drive an external CRT (either alone or simultaneously with the internal LCD).

When the notebook is set to the SimulSCAN mode, a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 x 256 colors is supported. When operating in the External CRT Mode, resolutions up to 1024 x 768 x 256 colors are supported.

1.3.1.3 Display Hot Key Sequences

The display mode of operation (LCD only, Simultaneous LCD and external CRT and external CRT only modes) is keyboard-selectable using the following hot key sequences.

♦ Fn-Up Arrow and Fn-Down Arrow - control LCD screen brightness (higher

brightness setting uses more battery energy)

♦ Fn-Right Arrow - lightens the LCD screen contrast ♦ Fn-Left Arrow - darkens the LCD screen contrast ♦ Fn-F12 - alternates between display modes (LCD, External CRT or both) ♦ Fn-F11 - turns off the LCD backlight; pressing any key turns the LCD backlight

on.

Note: In addition to the hot keys that control the notebook display functions, there are several other hot key functions that control other notebook functions such as turning the Glidepad on/off, etc. For these sequences, refer to Section 3.

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1.3.2 Keyboard Features

The Extensa 660 Series Notebooks contain a built-in 86/87-key keyboard (Figure 1-3) compatible with the IBM programmable function keys, an embedded numeric keypad (Figure 1-4) and dedicated control keys (hot keys).

enhanced 101/102-key keyboard. The keyboard contains 12

Figure 1-3 Extensa 660 Series Keyboard Layout

Figure 1-4 Embedded Numeric Keypad

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1.3.3 Software Features

As a standard feature, the Extensa 660 notebooks are factory loaded with dual load (Windows

95 or Windows for Workgroups) software to allow the user to configure the

notebook’s operating system environment as summarized in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2 User-Selectable Operating System Environments

Operating System Description

Windows 95 Supports both desktop and mobile operation with Plug N Play capabilities and Advanced Power

Management; customized to include TI startup screen, CSL Support information, Internet browser, multimedia options, and choice of wallpaper to customize dif ferent computer resources, TI utilities such as wBattery, wSetpower, TISetup, variety of device drivers including NeoMagic 2093, ESS 1878 Sound Device Drivers, WinModem Device Drivers, PC-Card Bus Socket Services and Card Services Device Drivers, and Windows 95 MPEG-1 Software Audio/Video Compression Device Drivers.

Windows/DOS 6.22 This environment has some limitations in the Plug N Play area; includes TI utilities and various

device drivers including NeoMagic 2093, ESS 1878 Sound Device Drivers, WinModem Device Drivers, PC-Card Bus Socket Services and Card Services Device Drivers, etc.

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1.3.4 Standard Peripheral Devices

As standard features, the Extensa notebooks include an internal IDE hard drive, a

3.5-inch floppy disk drive, a CD-ROM drive and built-in glidepad (mouse device).

1.3.5 660 Series Connectivity Features

As standard features, the Extensa 660 Series notebooks includes most standard desktop ports including a serial port, parallel port, PS/2 port, and external VGA port. The 660 Series also includes an expansion bus port for connection to an external Port Replicator and a fast infrared (FIR) Port. The external ports for the 660 Series are shown in Figure 1-5 and described in Table 1-3.

Line Out

VGA Port

Figure 1-5 660 Series External Ports

Line In

Parallel Port

Mic Input

Expansion Bus

FIR Port

Serial Port

PS/2 Port

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Table 1-3 660 Series External Ports

Port Assignment Description

External VGA Port 15-pin Female connector used to attach an external SVGA monitor to the

notebook.

Serial Port 9-pin Male connector used to attach an RS-232 serial device to the notebook. Parallel Port 25-pin Female connector used to attach a bidirectional printer or an external

floppy disk drive (requires special cable for use with floppy disk drive).

Port

PS/2

DC-IN Connector Power in connector used to attach the output of the AC adapter to the

Fast Infrared Port Fast Infrared Port (4 M/b) used for wireless communications between the

Audio In/Out, Mic In Jacks Stereo audio line inputs, stereo line outputs and external microphone input Expansion Bus 120-pin PCI Bus that supports an external Port Replicator

6-pin Circular connectors used to attach external keyboard/mouse devices to the notebook.

notebook.

notebook and an FIR-equipped device such as keyboard, another notebook, printer, etc.

1.3.6 Expansion Capabilities

In addition to the external ports, the Extensa 660 Series Notebooks are designed with a variety of expansion features that permit substantial functionality and performance upgrades over the life of the product. The expansion capabilities built into the notebook are summarized in Table 1-4 and described in greater detail in the following paragraphs.

Table 1-4 Extensa 660 Expansion Features Summary

Expansion Feature Description

Media Bay CD-ROM Drive Reads from Audio CD, Photo CD or CD ROM Media Bay 3.5-inch Diskette Drive Module Provides convenient storage on a removable disk format Memory Expansion Features Main memory can be expanded from 16 MB to a maximum of 80 MB using

one soDIMM module (16 MB, 32 MB, or 64 MB configurations).

Flash ROM (hardware feature) Permits new versions of BIOS to be downloaded into Flash ROM without

physically having to replace the ROMs

PCMCIA Slots Allows installation of any optional PCMCIA device such as speakerphone

modems, Ethernet

Advanced PCI Slot Provisions for installing one Advanced PCI Card (accessible through a

compartment door on the bottom of the unit).

Port Replicator Device that attaches to the Expansion Bus on the 660 Series Notebook and

provides the connectivity with quick removal/installation feature required for combination desktop and portable environments.

cards, and full motion video cards.

These expansion features are described in greater detail in the following paragraphs.

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1.3.7 Advanced PCI Card Options

PC Card Release Levers

The Extensa 660 Series Notebooks contain provisions for an advanced PCI Card (installs from the bottom of the notebook by removing the APCI Cover as shown in Figure 1-6).

Advanced PCI Compartment

Compartment with cover remov ed

Bottom of Notebook

Figure 1-6 Installing Advanced PCI Card

Advanced PCI Connector

1.3.8 PCMCIA Card Options

The Notebook contains an onboard PCMCIA Controller and two 64-pin sockets that can accept up to two credit-card size (14.5 mm) Type I or Type II PCMCIA option cards or one Type III card. The PCMCIA Card options install on the left side of the notebook (Figure 1-7) and are removed using the PC Card Release levers.

Figure 1-7 Installing PCMCIA Card Options

General Description 1-11

1.4 Notebook Batteries

Charge Indicators

Charge Display Button

The notebook computer can use one of three types of batteries:

♦ Primary Battery - Nickel-Metal-Hydride type ♦ Primary Battery - Lithium-Ion type (option) ♦ Secondary Battery - Lithium-Ion type (option)

The primary battery is housed in the battery compartment and the Secondary battery fits in the Media Bay compartment. The characteristics of the available batteries are listed in Table 1-5.

Table 1-5 Battery Specifications

Primary Primary Secondary

Type Ni-MH Li-Ion Li-Ion Maximum charge

current Average charge time 3 hours 4 hours 4 hours

1.3A CC/1.3A, CV/12.3V

1.4.1 Determining Battery Charge Level

As shown in Figure 1-8, the batteries used in the Extensa 660 have a series of lighted indicators that show the amount of charge remaining in the battery (visible when the Charge Display button is pressed).

CC/1.3A, CV/12.3V

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Figure 8 Battery Charge Indicators

Table 1-6 shows how to interpret the battery indicators.

Table 1-6 Interpreting the Battery Charge Indicators

No. of Indicators On Charge in Battery

None Less then 20% (ORG) 1 20% to 40% (GRN) 2 40% to 60% (GRN) 3 60% to 80% (GRN) 4 80% to 100% (GRN)

1.4.2 External Battery Charger Option

An optional external battery charger is available that charges a battery outside of the computer (all three types of batteries used by the Extensa 660 Series). To order an optional battery charger (or any of the Extensa options), contact your computer dealer or call Texas Instruments at

1-800-TI-TEXAS.

1.5 Standard Test Features

The Extensa 660 Series Notebook Computers use modular design and built-in test features to reduce the mean time to repair. A power on self test program automatically verifies the operational state of the primary circuits and a powerful suite of diagnostic tests (known as PC-Doctor) are available to further test selected parts of the system.

1.5.1 Power On Self Test

The Extensa line of notebook computers contain a BIOS-resident, Power On Self Test (POST) that automatically performs a test of memory and all major circuits each time the computer is powered up. In the event of a failure, the computer displays a descriptive error message and issues a series of coded beeps (in case the display subsystem is not functioning). If self test completes normally, the computer displays the amount of memory tested, loads the Operating System and Windows environment.

1.5.2 PC-Doctor Diagnostics Program

The Extensa 660 Series Notebooks are shipped with PC-Doctor for Windows, a powerful diagnostics tool that can help you scan a system for viruses, determine the hardware configuration of a local or remote system, benchmark its performance, analyze the performance of all subsystems, and perform a suite of interactive and non-interactive tests on attached devices (such as printers, VGA monitors, SCSI drives). The test results are stored in a log which can be printed out (by pressing F2) or saved in a disk file (by pressing F3).

Features of the diagnostic program are accessed through a series of pull-down menus and basic keyboard keys (cursor keys to move highlighted pointer, Enter key to select a highlighted feature, Esc key to cancel a function and move back one level.

devices, CD-ROM

General Description 1-13

PC-Doctor is typically user-friendly but if you don't understand a feature, contextsensitive help information is available at any time by pressing the F1 function key; pressing the F1 function key twice accesses the online Technical Reference Manual for PC-Doctor .

A powerful set of utilities within PC-Doctor (that can be run locally or remotely) simplify the task of determining system configuration data, allocating and using system memory, IRQ and DMA use, what device drivers are installed, what COM and LPT ports are assigned and what ports are available, identifying partitioning data for fixed disk drive(s), determining the VGA setup information, reading the software interrupts/ interrupt vectors, etc.

Note: Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures (Section 5) for additional information regarding the Diagnostics Program.

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1.6 Extensa 660 Series Specifications

General specifications for the Extensa 660 Series Notebooks are provided in Table 1-6.

Table 1-6 Extensa 660 Specifications

Characteristic Model 660CD Model 660CDT

CPU

Internal Hard Disk Drive

Disk Storage Capacity:

Average access time:

Throughput

DRAM Memory

Size

Maximum Expansion Size

Flash ROM:

FDD

Pentium P55CLM, 166 MHz; 3.1 Volt

Standard Module

1.4 GB

12 ms or less

11+ Million I/O's per second

16 MB DRAM, 60-ns, pageinterleaved

80 MB 256 KB 256 KB

Standard Module

Pentium P55CLM, 166 MHz; 3.1 Volt

Standard Module

2.1 GB

12 ms or less

11+ Million I/O's per second

16 MB DRAM, 60-ns, pageinterleaved

80 MB

Standard Module

Disk Storage Capacity:

Disk Size

Drive Height

Mode

CD-ROM Drive

LCD Display

Software

Internal Keyboard

Key Travel

1.44 MB

3.5-inch disk

12.5 mm

Choice of 720 KB/1.2 MB or

1.44 MB

Standard Module Standard Module

12.1-inch DSTN, SVGA 11.3-inch TFT, SVGA Dual Load Dual Load 86/87-key , PS/2 and AT-compatible Embedded Numeric Keypad

3 mm

1.44 MB

3.5-inch disk

12.5 mm

Choice of 720 KB/1.2 MB or

1.44 MB

86/87-key , PS/2 and AT-compatible Embedded Numeric Keypad

3 mm

General Description 1-15

Table 1-6 Extensa 660 Specifications

Characteristic Model 660CD Model 660CDT

Built-in Mouse Device

Video Subsystem

LCD Aspect Ratio

Emulations:

Video Memory Size

Video Bus:

LCD Resolution:

LCD Characters/Line

LCD Lines/Screen:

LCD Brightness Control:

Glidepad built-in to the base of the keyboard (select buttons just below Glidepad)

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SVGA

1.5 MB

32-bits

640 x 480 pixels bit-mapped at 64K colors

Function hot key brightness and contrast control and SimulSCAN control

Glidepad built-in to the base of the keyboard (select buttons just below Glidepadpad)

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SVGA

1.5 MB

32-bits

640 x 480 pixels bit-mapped at 64K colors; 600 x 800 at 64K colors.

Function hot key brightness and contrast control and SimulSCAN control

External CRT Monitor

Interface

Connector Type:

Monitors Supported:

15-Pin, female, D-type connector

640 x 480 with 16.7 million colors on CRT

800 x 600 with 65K colors on CRT 1024 x 768 with up to 256 colors

on CRT

15-Pin, female, D-type connector

640 x 480 with 16.7 million colors on CRT

800 x 600 with 65K colors on CRT 1024 x 768 with up to 256 colors

on CRT

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Table 1-6 Extensa 660 Specifications

Characteristic Model 660CD Model 660CDT

RS-232-D Serial Port:

Method:

Type:

Bits per second:

Parity: Transmit:

Receive:

Line control:

Data word:

16550 UART Support

Selectable Serial Port (BIOS Setup)

9-Pin, male, sub-D-type connector

EIA RS-232-D

Asynchronous transmission

110, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200

Odd, even, mark, space

Data check: odd, even

READY/BUSY, DC1/DC3

7- or 8-bit

Yes

COM1 (IRQ4, 3F8h) COM2 (IRQ3, 2F8h) COM3 (IRQ4, 3E8h)

9-Pin, male, sub-D-type connector

EIA RS-232-D

Asynchronous transmission

110, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200

Odd, even, mark, space

Data check: odd, even

READY/BUSY, DC1/DC3

7- or 8-bit

Yes

COM1 (IRQ4, 3F8h) COM2 (IRQ3, 2F8h) COM3 (IRQ4, 3E8h)

Parallel Port

Connector Type

Fast I/R Port

Transfer Data Rate

Expansion Bus Port

COM4 (IRQ4, 2E8h) Disable

EPP/ECP Bidirectional

25-Pin, DB-25 Connector

Yes

4 Mb/s Yes Yes

COM4 (IRQ4, 2E8h) Disable

EPP/ECP Bidirectional

25-Pin, DB-25 Connector

Yes

4 Mb/s

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1.7 Regulatory Agency Approvals

All Extensa 660 Series products meet the following regulatory agency standards:

♦ Underwriter’s Lab (UL) Standard 1950 (safety) ♦ Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard 950 or CUL (safety) ♦ FCC CFR 47, Part 15, Subpart B, FCC Level B (Emissions) ♦ Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) ICES, Class B (Emissions) ♦ VDE- EN60950 (Safety) ♦ EN 50082-1 (Immunity: ESD, RFI, EFT, and Surge) ♦ EN 50081-1 (Emissions: RFI, EMI, Harmonics, and Flicker) ♦ Approval Marks: UL, CUL, VDE, FCC, and CE

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2.1 Introduction

This section contains unpacking and preparation for use instructions for the Extensa 660 Series Notebook Computers. This includes:

♦ Removing the computer and all manuals, options and accessories from the

shipping container(s)

♦ Installing Internal Notebook Options ♦ Installing External Notebook Options ♦ Installing Battery Packs ♦ Installing Desktop Devices ♦ Installing the AC Adapter ♦ Checking Out the System

Installation

♦ Installing the System Software ♦ Making Backups of System Software ♦ Loading Application Software

2.2 Unpacking Instructions

Unpack the computer using the following instructions:

1. Carefully cut the tape that seals the top flap of the shipping carton.

2. Remove the computer and the accessories carton from the main shipping

carton.

3. Remove all protective coverings from the computer.

4. Open the accessory box; remove the contents.

Note: Save the two shipping containers and packaging for later reuse.

Installation 2-1

2.3 Installing Internal Notebook Options

If you have no internal options to install at this time, skip to Paragraph 2.4. Otherwise, continue with Paragraph 2.3.1.

2.3.1 Installing Main Memory Expansion (Optional)

Main memory on the 660 Series Notebooks can be expanded using an EDO Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (EDO soDIMM). These modules are available in 16 MB, 32 MB, and 64 MB sizes and install in the expansion memory slot on the System Board accessed through the Memory Expansion Door on the bottom of the notebook. The installation process consists of the following steps:

Caution: The EDO soDIMM module option contains components that are sensitive to static electricity. When handling the module and the internal parts of the computer, protect against static electricity by using wrist or ankle grounding straps and grounded working mats. When moving or storing items, use the anti-static bags supplied with the items.

1. Ensure that the notebook is powered off and the AC adapter disconnected

from the AC outlet. Also, ensure that all batteries are out of the unit.

2. Disconnect any peripheral device interface cables from the external interface connectors and remove any installed PCMCIA options.

3. Turn the notebook over and locate the Expansion Memory Access Cover on the bottom of the notebook.

4. Remove the screw holding the Expansion Memory Access Cover and remove the cover.

5. Remove the EDO soDIMM module from its shipping container.

6. Refer to Figure 2-1. To install an soDIMM module, first align the connector

edge of the memory module with the key in the connector . Insert the edge of the memory module board into the connector using a rocking motion to fully insert the module. Push downward on each side of the memory module until it snaps in place.

7. Reinstall the Expansion Memory Access Cover using the screw removed in Step 4.

8. Replace the batteries and AC adapter.

9. Power up the notebook. If all of the installed memory is not recognized, try

reseating the soDIMM module and rebooting.

2-2 Installation

Memory Expansion Compartment Wit h Cover Removed

Installing soDIMM in So cket

soDIMM Socket

Figure 2-1 Memory Expansion Removal/Replacement

Note: After installing expansion memory in your notebook, you must run the

PHDISK utility in order for the Save-To-Disk or 0V Suspend functions to operate correctly.

2.3.2 Setting up the Software

Note: If you are using an operating system other than Windows 95, Windows for

Workgroups, or DOS, you may need to re-partition your hard disk drive to allow for the additional memory. Check with your system administrator.

Installation 2-3

In Windows 95

Follow these steps if your computer is running Windows 95.

1. From the Taskbar, select Start then Shut Down.

2. Select the Restart the Computer in MS-DOS mode.

3. Click on Yes.

4. Type PHDISK /C /F at the DOS prompt and press Enter.

5. The DOS screen appears and shows the save file name and size. Press any

key to reset the system. The computer will reboot.

In Windows for Workgroups

Follow these steps if your computer is running MS-DOS and Windows for Workgroups.

1. Close all applications and exit Windows for Workgroups to MS-DOS.

2. At the command prompt (typically C:\) type PHDISK /C /F and press Enter.

This will create a file which can be used to save the contents of your memory system when you perform a 0V Suspend operation.

2.3.3 Installing Advanced PCI Option Card

To install an Advanced PCI Card option, use the following procedure:

Caution: The Advanced PCI card option contains components that are sensitive to static electricity. When handling the card and the internal parts of the computer, protect against static electricity by using wrist or ankle grounding straps and grounded working mats. When moving or storing items, use the anti-static bags supplied with the items.

1. Ensure that the notebook is powered off and the AC adapter disconnected

from the AC outlet. Also, ensure that the battery is out of the unit.

2. Disconnect any peripheral device interface cables from the external interface connectors and remove any installed PCMCIA options.

3. Tur n the notebook over and locate the Advanced PCI Access Cover on the bottom of the notebook (refer to Figure 2-2).

4. Remove the screw holding the Advanced PCI Access Cover and remove the cover.

5. Review the installation instructions supplied with the Advanced PCI option card.

6. Hold the card at the end opposite the connector pins with the label side up.

2-4 Installation

Insert the card firmly into the Advanced PCI connector on the Main Board.

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