Toshiba Satellite A500, Satellite A505, Satellite A507, Dynabook, Satellite Pro A500 Service Manual

Toshiba Personal Computer

Satellite A500

(PSAPx)

Maintenance Manual

TOSHIBA CORPORATION

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Satellite/Satellite Pro/A500/A505/A507/dynabook Maintenance Manual

Copyright

© 2009 by Toshiba Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual
cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent
liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

Toshiba Satellite/Satellite Pro/A500/A505/A507/dynabook Maintenance Manual
First Edition May 2009

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 Toshiba Satellite/Satellite
Pro/A500/A505/A507/dynabook 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.

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Preface

This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the
Toshiba Personal Computer Satellite/Satellite Pro/A500/A505/A507/dynabook, referred to as
Satellite/Satellite Pro/A500/A505/A507/dynabook 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.

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, RTC battery or backup 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 Satellite / Satellite Pro / A500 /

A505 / A507 / dynabook 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

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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 XXXXX 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 ................................................................................................................................5

1.2 System Unit Components ..................................................................................................13

1.3 2.5-inch HDD .....................................................................................................................19

1.4 Solid Status Drive (SSD) ...................................................................................................20

1.5 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) ..............................................................................21

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................22

1.7 Batteries .............................................................................................................................23

1.7.1 Main Battery ...........................................................................................23

1.7.2 Battery Charging Control .......................................................................23

1.7.3 RTC Battery ...........................................................................................24

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting

2.1 Outline .................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Basic Flowchart ...................................................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Power Supply ......................................................................................................... 2-6

Procedure 1 Power Icon Check ........................................................................... 2-6

Procedure 2 Connection Check ........................................................................... 2-8

Procedure 3 Replacement Check ........................................................................ 2-8

2.4 System Board ......................................................................................................... 2-9

Procedure 1 Message Check ............................................................................... 2-9

Procedure 2 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-10

Procedure 3 Replacement Check ...................................................................... 2-10

2.5 HDD ..................................................................................................................... 2-11

Procedure 1 Message Check ............................................................................. 2-11

Procedure 2 Partition Check ............................................................................. 2-11

Procedure 3 Format Check................................................................................ 2-12

Procedure 4 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-13

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Procedure 5 Connector Check and Replacement Check ................................... 2-14

2.6 SSD ....................................................................................................................... 2-15

Procedure 1 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-16

Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check ................................... 2-17

2.7 Keyboard .............................................................................................................. 2-18

Procedure 1 Test Program Check ...................................................................... 2-18

Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check .................................... 2-18

2.8 Display ................................................................................................................. 2-19

Procedure 1 External Monitor Check ............................................................... 2-19

Procedure 2 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-19

Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check ................................... 2-19

2.9 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) ................................................................................... 2-21

Procedure 1 ODD Cleaning Check ................................................................... 2-21

Procedure 2 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-21

Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check ................................... 2-21

2.10 LAN ...................................................................................................................... 2-23

Procedure 1 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-23

Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check ................................... 2-23

2.11 Finger Print (Optional) ......................................................................................... 2-24

Procedure 1 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-24

Procedure 2 Connector Check .......................................................................... 2-24

2.12 Audio Test ............................................................................................................ 2-25

Procedure 1 Test Program Check ...................................................................... 2-25

Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check .................................... 2-25

2.13 IEEE 1394 Test .................................................................................................... 2-26

Procedure 1 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-26

Procedure 2 Connector Check .......................................................................... 2-26

2.14 Cooling Module .................................................................................................... 2-27

Procedure 1 Test Program Check ..................................................................... 2-27

Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check ................................... 2-27

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Chapter 3 Diagnostic Programs

3.1 General .......................................................................................................................1

3.2 Quick Start ..................................................................................................................3

3.2.1 Quick Test ................................................................................................3

3.2.2 Customization Test ...................................................................................3

3.2.3 Keyboard Layout test ...............................................................................7

3.2.4 Hotkey Test ..............................................................................................8

3.2.5 Audio Play Test ........................................................................................8

3.2.6 Audio Record Test ...................................................................................9

3.2.7 DMI Read .................................................................................................9

3.2.8 DMI Write ................................................................................................9

3.2.9 3D Sensor Test .......................................................................................11

3.2.10 System Information ................................................................................17

3.2.11 View Logs ..............................................................................................18

3.2.12 Exit to Free DOS ...................................................................................18

3.2.13 The Diagnostics Screen Explanation......................................................18

3.3 Options .....................................................................................................................22

3.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................22

3.3.2 Batch Parameters Configuration ............................................................23

3.3.3 Item’s Parameters Configuration ...........................................................25

3.3.4 Load Batch Parameters ...........................................................................26

3.3.5 Save Batch Parameters ...........................................................................27

3.3.6 LOG Parameters Setting .........................................................................27

3.3.7 Specify LOG Viewer ..............................................................................28

3.3.8 Display LOG File ...................................................................................29

3.3.9 LOG Viewer ...........................................................................................29

3.3.10 LOG File Sample ...................................................................................31

3.4 Subtests .....................................................................................................................32

3.5 System Test ..............................................................................................................35

3.6 Memory Test ............................................................................................................40

3.7 Storage ......................................................................................................................46

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3.8 Video ....................................................................................................................... 50

3.9 Communication (COMM) ....................................................................................... 58

3.10 Peripheral ................................................................................................................ 59

3.11 Error Codes and description .................................................................................... 61

3.12 Quick Test Item List ................................................................................................... i

Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures

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

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................ 4-2

Before You Begin ................................................................................................ 4-4

Disassembly Procedures ...................................................................................... 4-5

Assembly Procedures ........................................................................................... 4-5

Tools and Equipment ........................................................................................... 4-6

Screw Tightening Torque .................................................................................... 4-6

Colors of Screw Shanks ....................................................................................... 4-7

Symbols of Screws on the Computer Body ......................................................... 4-7

Symbol examples ................................................................................................. 4-7

4.2 Battery Pack/PC card/Bridge Media ...................................................................... 4-8

4.2.1 Battery Pack ................................................................................................ 4-8

Removing the Battery Pack ................................................................................. 4-8

Installing the Battery Pack ................................................................................... 4-9

4.2.2 PC card ...................................................................................................... 4-10

Removing the PC card ....................................................................................... 4-10

Installing the PC card ......................................................................................... 4-11

4.2.3 Bridge Media ............................................................................................ 4-12

Removing the Bridge Media .............................................................................. 4-12

Installing the Bridge Media ............................................................................... 4-13

4.3 Memory Module ................................................................................................... 4-14

Removing the Memory Module ......................................................................... 4-14

Installing the Memory Module .......................................................................... 4-15

4.4 HDD ..................................................................................................................... 4-16

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Removing the HDD ........................................................................................... 4-16

Installing the HDD ............................................................................................. 4-18

4.5 ODD Bay Module ................................................................................................ 4-19

Removing the ODD Bay Module ...................................................................... 4-19

Installing the ODD Bay Module ........................................................................ 4-20

Disassembling the ODD Drive .......................................................................... 4-21

Assembling the ODD Drive ............................................................................... 4-21

4.6 Keyboard .............................................................................................................. 4-22

Removing the Keyboard .................................................................................... 4-22

Installing the Keyboard ...................................................................................... 4-23

4.7 Wireless LAN Card .............................................................................................. 4-24

Removing the Wireless LAN Card .................................................................... 4-24

Installing the Wireless LAN Card ..................................................................... 4-25

4.8 Top Cover ................................................................................................................. 4-26

Removing the Top Cover ................................................................................... 4-26

Installing the Top Cover .................................................................................... 4-27

4.9 MDC Module ....................................................................................................... 4-28

Removing the MDC Module ............................................................................. 4-28

Installing the MDC Module ............................................................................... 4-29

4.10 FM module ........................................................................................................... 4-30

Removing the FM module ................................................................................. 4-30

Installing the FM module ................................................................................... 4-31

4.11 Bluetooth module ................................................................................................. 4-32

Removing the Bluetooth module ....................................................................... 4-32

Installing the Bluetooth module ......................................................................... 4-33

4.12 Speakers ............................................................................................................... 4-34

Removing the Speakers...................................................................................... 4-34

Installing the Speakers ....................................................................................... 4-35

4.13 Display Assembly ................................................................................................ 4-36

Removing the Display Assembly ....................................................................... 4-36

Installing the Display Assembly ........................................................................ 4-37

4.14 AC-IN cable, RJ11(or FM) cable and USB cable ................................................ 4-38

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Removing the AC-IN cable, RJ11(or FM) cable and USB cable ...................... 4-38

Installing the AC-IN cable, RJ11(or FM) cable and USB cable ....................... 4-39

4.15 LED Board ........................................................................................................... 4-40

Removing the LED Board ................................................................................. 4-40

Installing the LED Board ................................................................................... 4-41

4.16 System Board ....................................................................................................... 4-42

Removing the System Board ............................................................................. 4-42

Installing the System Board ............................................................................... 4-44

4.17 VGA Board (for VGA Board Model) .................................................................. 4-45

Removing the VGA Board (for VGA Board Model) ........................................ 4-45

Installing the VGA Board (for VGA Board Model) .......................................... 4-46

4.18 CPU Cooling Module and Fan ............................................................................. 4-47

Removing the CPU Cooling Module and Fan ................................................... 4-47

Installing the CPU Cooling Module and Fan ..................................................... 4-50

4.19 CPU ...................................................................................................................... 4-51

Removing the CPU ............................................................................................ 4-51

Installing the CPU .............................................................................................. 4-52

4.20 SSD ....................................................................................................................... 4-54

Removing the SSD ............................................................................................. 4-54

Installing the SSD .............................................................................................. 4-55

4.21 Slot ODD Module ................................................................................................ 4-56

Removing the Slot ODD Module ...................................................................... 4-56

Installing the Slot ODD Module ........................................................................ 4-56

Disassembling the ODD Drive .......................................................................... 4-57

Assembling the ODD Drive ............................................................................... 4-58

4.22 Display Mask ........................................................................................................ 4-59

4.22.1 Open Display Mask ................................................................................. 4-59

Installing the Display Mask ............................................................................... 4-59

Removing the Display Mask .............................................................................. 4-60

4.22.2 Flat Display Mask ................................................................................... 4-61

Installing the Flat Display Mask ........................................................................ 4-61

Removing the Flat Display Mask ...................................................................... 4-62

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4.23 FL Inverter Board ................................................................................................. 4-63

Removing the FL Inverter Board ....................................................................... 4-63

Installing the FL Inverter Board ........................................................................ 4-64

4.24 LCD Module ........................................................................................................ 4-65

4.24.1 Open LCD module .................................................................................. 4-65

Removing the Open LCD module ..................................................................... 4-65

Installing the Open LCD module ....................................................................... 4-67

4.24.2 Flat LCD module .................................................................................... 4-68

Removing the Flat LCD module ........................................................................ 4-68

Installing the Flat LCD module ......................................................................... 4-70

4.25 CCD Board and MIC ............................................................................................ 4-71

Removing the CCD Board and MIC .................................................................. 4-71

Installing the CCD Board and MIC ................................................................... 4-72

4.26 Power Board, Switch Board and Logo LED Board ............................................. 4-73

Removing the Power Board, Switch Board and Logo LED Board ................... 4-73

Installing the Power Board, Switch Board and Logo LED Board ..................... 4-74

4.27 Button Board ........................................................................................................ 4-75

Removing the Button Board .............................................................................. 4-75

Installing the Button Board ................................................................................ 4-76

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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

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Chapter 1
Hardware Overview

1 Hardware Overview

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1 Hardware Overview

Chapter 1 Contents

1.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 System Unit Components ................................................................................................. 13

1.3 2.5-inch HDD .................................................................................................................... 19

1.4 Solid Status Drive (SSD) .................................................................................................. 20

1.5 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) ............................................................................. 21

1.6 Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 22

1.7 Batteries ............................................................................................................................ 23

1.7.1 Main Battery .......................................................................................... 23

1.7.2 Battery Charging Control ...................................................................... 23

1.7.3 RTC Battery .......................................................................................... 24

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Figures

Figure 1-1 ID Parts Description Placement ............................................................................. 10

Figure 1-2 Computer Block Diagram ...................................................................................... 11

Figure 1-3 System Board Configurations ................................................................................ 12

Figure 1-4 System Unit Block Diagram .................................................................................. 13

Figure 1-5 SATA HDD ........................................................................................................... 19

Figure 1-6 Solid Status Drive .................................................................................................. 20

Figure 1-7 DVD Super Multi Drive ........................................................................................ 21

Tables

Table 1-1 HDD Specifications ................................................................................................ 19

Table 1-2 DVD Super Multi Drive Specifications .................................................................. 21

Table 1-3 Battery Specifications ............................................................................................. 23

Table 1-4 Quick/Normal Charging Time ................................................................................ 24

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1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview

1.1 Features

Toshiba Satellite A500/A505/A507/Satellite Pro A500/A505/A507 is a full size notebook PC
based on the mobile Intel Core2 Duo, Dual Core or Celeron Processor, providing high-speed
processing capabilities and advanced features. The computer employs a Lithium Ion battery that
allows it to be battery-operated for a longer period of time. The display uses 16.0-inch WXGA
HD/FHD LCD panel, at a resolution of 1368x768 or 1920x1080 pixels. The Micro-FCPGA
Socket supports BTO/CTO for the CPU so that the system can be designed to suit your needs.

The computer has the following features:

 Processor

CPU is mobile Intel Core2 Duo, Dual Core or Celeron Processor:

Core2 Duo Processor (800MHz FSB)

T6500(2.10G) Hz

Core2 Duo Processor (1066MHz FSB)

P7350(2.00G) / P8700(2.53G) /
T9600(2.80G) Hz

Dual Core Processor (800MHz FSB)

T4200(2.00G) / T4300(2.10G) Hz

Celeron Processor (800MHz FSB)

900(2.20G) Hz

 Host Bridge System Controller

System Controller: Intel Cantiga GM45/GL40/PM45 + ICH9M.

 Graphics

Intel GM45/GL40 integrated graphics or GM45/PM45 with AMD M92XT/M96 /
nVIDIA N10M/N10P graphics.

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 Memory

The computer has two SO-DIMM slots, which come standard with DDRII-800MHz
module. It supports PC2-6400 and uses SO-DIMMs (DDRII SDRAM) driven at 1.8V,
accepting BTO/CTO for your memory requirements. It can incorporate up to 8.0GB for
GM45/PM45 and 4.0GB for GL40 of main memory.

Using the following sizes of memory modules:

y 1024 MB (128M×64) / 800MHz
y 2048 MB (256M×64) / 800MHz
y 4096 MB (512M×64) / 800MHz

 Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

The computer accommodates 2.5-inch 9.5mm height Serial ATA HDD with following
storage capacities:

y 160 GB (9.5mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm)
y 250 GB (9.5mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm)
y 320 GB (9.5mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm/7,200rpm)
y 400 GB (9.5mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm)
y 500 GB (9.5mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm)

 Solid State Drive (SSD)

The computer accommodates 1.8-inch Serial ATA SSD with following storage capacity:

y 64 GB SATA

 ODD

The computer accommodates a fixed 12.7mm ODD with one of following types:

y Tray Type DVD Super Multi +-R Double Layer drive
y Tray Type DVD Super Multi +-R Double Layer with Label Flash™ drive

y Slot Loading Type DVD Super Multi +-R Double Layer drive
y Slot Loading Type DVD Super Multi +-R Double Layer with Label Flash™ drive

 Display

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LCD displays come in the following types at resolution 1368x768 or 1920x1080:

y 16.0” WXGA HD 1368x768 CSV 1-Lamp display
y 16.0” WXGA FHD 1920x1080 CSV 1-Lamp display
y 16.0” WXGA HD 1368x768 CSV LED display

 Internal Modem (BTO)

The computer contains a MDC, enabling data and fax communication. It supports ITU­T V.90 (for rest countries) / V.92 (America, Canada, UK, Germany & France). The
transfer rates are 56Kbps for data reception, 33.6Kbps for data transmission and
14,400bps for fax transmission. Note, however, that the actual speed depends on the line
quality. The RJ11 modem jack is used to accommodate a telephone line.

 On-Board LAN (BTO)

The internal LAN supports 10/100Mbit or 1Gbit Ethernet, enabling connection to a LAN
at up to 1Gbps. It supports Wake-up on LAN from S3/S4/S5 and PXE boot support.
This internal LAN has RJ45 jack to directly accommodate a LAN cable, and there is
signal reception LED on RJ45 jack.

 Wireless LAN (BTO)

The internal Mini Card slot supports IEEE802.11agn (MOW) / IEEE802.11agn (JPN) /
IEEE802.11bg (WW) / IEEE802.11bgn (WW) cards. The Antenna has two or three
wires dual band antenna support for BTO.

 Sound System

Realtek ALC272 integrated audio controller supports multimedia. The sound system
contains the following:

y Stereo speakers
y Headphone / SPDIF combo jack
y Internal microphone
y External microphone jack

 Keyboard

30 kinds’ countries keyboard, which is Toshiba A4 with numeric keypad glossy flat one.

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 Toshiba Touch Pad

Wide Touch Pad with LED light bar.

 Finger Print (BTO)

This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and
recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password to the fingerprint authen­tication device, it is no longer necessary to input the password from the keyboard. Just
by swiping the finger against the fingerprint sensor.

 Bluetooth (BTO)

Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic device
such as desktop computer, printer and mobile phone.

 eSATA / USB Combo Port

This product has one eSATA / USB Combo port, which allows device connection
through either eSATA or USB signals of eSATA / USB Combo Port.

 USB Port

The computer has three USB 2.0 ports. It is supported to daisy-chain a maximum of 127
USB devices. The serial data transfer rate is 480Mbps, 12Mbps and 1.5Mbps. These
ports support PnP installation and hot plugging.

 IEEE 1394 Port

The IEEE 1394 serial data transfer rate is 400 Mbps, this port supports hot plugging.

 RGB External Monitor Port (BTO)

A 15-pin external monitor port is provided, through which the computer automatically
recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor.

 HDMI Out Port (BTO)

A HDMI monitor can be connected to HDMI Out Port on the computer.

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 Bridge Media Slot

This slot is for your memory card requirements like SD, Mini-SD, SD-IO, MS, MS Pro,
MMC and XD Cards to provide memory card read on your computer.

 Express Card Slot

The product provides PCI Express root ports which are compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification, Revision 1.0a. The root port supports 2.5Gb/s bandwidth in each
direction (5Gb/s concurrent) and two virtual channels for full isochronous data support.

 Webcam (BTO)

The computer has an internal camera. It supports either HD (1280x800) with Auto
Macro or VGA (640x480) without Macro modules.

 Battery

The computer has a removable 6/12 Cell Lithium Ion battery pack and an internal RTC
battery (rechargeable).

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 Figures 1-1/1-2/1-3 and 1-4 show the computer and its system unit configuration,
respectively.

Figure 1-1 ID Parts Description Placement

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Figure 1-2 Computer Block Diagram

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Figure 1-3 System Board Configurations

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1.2 System Unit Components

Figure 1-4 is Block Diagram of the System Unit.

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Figure 1-4 System Unit Block Diagram

1 Hardware Overview 1B1.2 System Unit Components

The system unit of the computer consists of the following components:

 Processor: Intel Core2 Duo, Dual Core and Celeron Processor.

y Core2 Due Processor (FSB, 800MHz)

− Core Speed: 2.10 GHz

− System Bus: 800 MHz

− On-Die Level 2 Cache: 2 MB (T6500)

y Core2 Due Processor (FSB, 1066MHz)

− Core Speed: 2.00/2.53/2.80 GHz

− System Bus: 1066 MHz

− On-Die Level 2 Cache: 3 MB (P7350/P8700)

− On-Die Level 2 Cache: 6 MB (T9600)

y Dual Core Processor (FSB, 800MHz)

− Core Speed: 2.00/2.10 GHz

− System Bus: 800 MHz

− On-Die Level 2 Cache: 2 MB (T4200/T4300)

y Celeron Processor (FSB, 800MHz)

− Core Speed: 2.20 GHz

− System Bus: 800 MHz

− On-Die Level 2 Cache: 2 MB (900)

 Memory: Two expansion memory slots are provided. They can hold 1.0/2.0/4.0GB memory

modules available as options to grow up to 4.0GB for GL40 and 8.0GB for GM45/PM45.

y PC2-6400 (800MHz) DDRII SDRAM supported
y 1024/2048/4096MB modules supported

− 1024 MB (128M x 64)

− 2048 MB (256M x 64)

− 4096 MB (512M x 64)

y 1.8 volt operation
y No parity bit
y 64-bit data transfer

 BIOS ROM (Flash EEPROM)

y 8Mb x 1 chip (1024KB flash parts)

− NvStorage Size : 64K

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− NvStorage Free Space : 38K

− FV00 Size : 716K

− FV00 Free Space : 7K

− FV01 Size : 32K

− FV01 Free Space : 6K

− FV02 Size : 128K

− FV02 Free Space : 2K

 System Controller

y North Bridge: Intel GM45/GL40/PM45

− CPU Interface and Control

− System Memory Support

− PCI Express* Graphics (PEG) Interface

− Integrated Display Interface Support

− Internal Graphics Features

− Direct Media Interface (DMI)

− Power Management

− Security and Manageability

− Serial ATA Interface

− ICH9 Audio Control

y South Bridge: Intel ICH9-M

− Direct Media Interface (DMI)

− PCI Express* Interface

− Serial ATA (SATA) Controller

− Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

− Intel Matrix Storage Technology

− PCI Bus Interface

− Interrupt Controller

− Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface

− Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)

− Compatibility Modules

− Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC)

− Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller

− LAN Controller

− RTC

− GPIO

− Enhanced Power Management

− Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support

− System Management Bus (SMBus 2.0)

− Intel High Definition Audio Controller

− Enhanced DMA Controller

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 Card Bus Controller

y RICOH R5U230

− Memory Card Reader Controller

 Audio Controller

Realtek ALC272 integrated audio controller supports multimedia. The sound system
features contain the following:

y 2 Stereo DACs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for stereo audio playback
y 2 stereo ADCs support 16/20-bit PCM format for two stereo independent sound inputs
y 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT supports 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz sample rate
y All ADCs support 44.1K/48K/96KHZ sample rate
y 4 GPIOs (GPIO0/GPIO3 are digital GPIO shared with digital MIC interface,

GPIO1/GPIO2 are analog) for customized applications

y High quality analog differential CD input
y 2 jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks
y Supports hardware digital volume control for digital microphone input
y Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator

 KBC/EC (Keyboard Controller/Embedded Controller)

A KBC WINBOND WPCE781L chip is used to serve as KBC/EC and Super IO:

y KBC

− Scan controller function

− Interface controller function

y EC

− Power supply sequence control

− Overheat shutdown support

− LED control

− Beep control

− Device ON/OFF

− Cooling fan speed control

− Universal I/O port

− Battery capacity check

− Flash memory reprogramming function

− EC access interface

− I2C communication control

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 Battery EEPROM

y 24C02 equivalent (128 words x 16 bits, I2C interface) integrated in battery pack

− Storing records of battery use

 Clock Generator

y ICS ICS9LPRS397

− Generating the clock signal required for the system

 Modem Controller

Built-in MDC card with Askey, Foxconn or Lite-On. Functions of modem controller:

y Digital signal conductor protection
y Ring wake-up support
y Azalia interface
y Communication codes supported:

− For data communication:

V.90 (China)/V.92, data rates: 28kbps/56kbps
V.34 extended rates: 33.6K/2400/V.32 turbo, V.32 bits and fallbacks

− For fax:

V.17, V.27, V.29, V.34 and V.21 Channel 2
V.253 Class 1 fax

 LAN Controller

y Realtek RTL8103E / RTL8111D - 10/100Mbit / 1Gbit

− IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant physical
layer interface

− IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation support

− Digital Adaptive Equalization control

− 10BASE-T auto-polarity correction

− LAN Connect interface

− Automatic detection of “unplugged mode”

− Remote boot (PXE 2.1)

− Smart power down when link is not detected

 Wireless LAN Controller

y Support following 3 kinds of mini PCI wireless LAN cards

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