Table 2-2 DC IN icon..................................................................................................... 2-7
Table 2-3 D port status ................................................................................................. 2-22
Table 2-4 FDD error code and status ........................................................................... 2-32
Table 2-5 2.5" HDD error code and status ................................................................... 2-37
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2.1 Troubleshooting
Chapter 2 describes how to determine which Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) in the computer is
causing the computer to malfunction. (The “FRU” means the replaceable unit in the field.)
The FRUs covered are:
1. Power supply 9. LAN
2. System Board 10. Sound
3. 3.5" USB FDD 11. SD card slot
4. 2.5" HDD 13. Tablet pen
5. Keyboard 14. Wireless LAN
6. Display 15. Bluetooth
7. Touch pad
8. Modem
The Detailed replacement procedures are given in Chapter 4. Test Program operations are
described in Chapter 3.
The following tools are necessary for implementing the Diagnostics procedures:
1. Diagnostics Disk (Test program for maintenance)
2. Phillips screwdrivers
NOTE: Be sure to use the PH point size “0” screwdriver complying with the ISO/DIS
8764-1:1996. Use, however, the PH point size “1” screwdriver for screws fixing the
expansion memory slot cover and the keyboard.
3. Screwdriver for LH sticks
4. Toshiba MS-DOS system FD
5. Work disk (for FDD testing)
6. Cleaning disk kit (for FDD head cleaning)
7. A set of tools for debug port test (test cable, test board, RS-232C cross cable, display,
D port FD)
8. PC with a serial port (for displaying debug port test result)
9. Wraparound connector for PC card
10. Tester
11. External CRT
12. External USB Keyboard
13. External USB mouse
14. Headphone
15. Microphone
16. RJ-11 connector checker LED
17. LAN wraparound connector
18. PC (for infrared communication test and wireless LAN test)
If the diagnostics program cannot detect an error, the problem may be intermittent. The Test
program should be executed several times to isolate the problem. Check the Log Utilities
function to confirm which diagnostic test detected an error(s), then perform the appropriate
troubleshooting procedures as follows:
1. If an error is detected on the System test, Memory test, ASYNC test, Real timer test,
NDP test or expansion test, perform the System Board Troubleshooting Procedures in
Section 2.4.
2. If an error is detected on the Keyboard test, perform the Keyboard Troubleshooting
Procedures in Section 2.7.
3. If an error is detected on the Display test, perform the Display Troubleshooting
Procedures in Section 2.8.
4. If an error is detected on the Floppy disk test, perform the USB FDD Troubleshooting
Procedures in Section 2.5.
5. If an error is detected on the Hard disk test, perform the HDD Troubleshooting
Procedures in Section 2.6.
6. If an error is detected on the modem test, perform the Modem Troubleshooting
Procedures in Section 2.10.
7. If an error is detected on the LAN test, perform the LAN Troubleshooting Procedures
in Section 2.11.
8. If an error is detected on the sound test, perform the Sound Troubleshooting
Procedures in Section 2.12.
9. If an error is detected on the wireless LAN test, perform the Wireless LAN
The power supply controller controls many functions and components. To determine if the
power supply is functioning properly, start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other
Procedures as instructed. The procedures described in this section are:
Procedure 1: Power Supply Icon Check
Procedure 2: Error Code Check
Procedure 3: Connection Check
Procedure 4: Quick Charge Check
Procedure 5: Replacement Check
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Procedure 1 Power Supply Icon Check
The following two icons indicate the power supply status:
Battery icon
DC IN icon
The power supply controller uses the power supply status with the Battery icon and the DC IN
icon as listed in the tables below.
Table 2-1 Battery icon
Battery icon Power supply status
Lights orange Battery is charged and the external DC is input. It has no relation with
ON/OFF of the system power.
Lights green Battery is fully charged and the external DC is input. It has no relation
with ON/OFF of the system power.
Blinks orange
(even intervals)
Flashes orange The battery level is low and the power switch is pressed on in the
Doesn’t light Any condition other than those above.
The battery level is low while the system power is ON.
battery driving.
Table 2-2 DC IN icon
DC IN icon Power supply status
Lights green DC power is being supplied from the AC adapter.
Blinks orange Power supply malfunction
Doesn’t light Any condition other than those above.
* 1
*1 When the power supply controller detects a malfunction, the DC IN icon blinks
When icons are blinking, perform the following procedure.
1. Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter and cut off the power supply to the
computer by force.
2. Re-attach the battery pack and the AC adapter.
If icons are still blinking after the operation above, check the followings:
Check 1 If the DC IN icon blinks orange, go to Procedure 2.
Check 2 If the DC IN icon does not light, go to Procedure 3.
Check 3 If the battery icon does not light orange or green, go to Procedure 4.
CAUTION: Use a recommended AC adapter (G71C0002S310).
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Procedure 2 Error Code Check
If the power supply microprocessor detects a malfunction, the DC IN icon blinks orange. The
blink pattern indicates an error as shown below.
Start Off for 2 seconds
Error code (8 bit)
“1” On for one second
“0” On for half second
Interval between data bits On for half second
The error code begins with LSB (Least Significant bit)
Example: Error code 11h (Error codes are given in hexadecimal format.)
Read
On
1
0
0
0
10
00
Off
Start
D0
D1D2
Order
D3
D4
D5
D6
Check 1 Convert the DC IN icon blink pattern into the hexadecimal error code and
compare it to the tables below. Then go to Check 2.
DC power supply (AC adapter)
Error code Meaning
10h AC Adapter output voltage is over 16.5V.
11h Tablet multi dock output voltage is over 16.5V.
12h Current from the DC power supply is over 7.0A.
13h Current from the DC power supply is over 0.5A when there is no load.