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Preface
This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the
Toshiba Personal Computer QOSMIO F10.
NOTE: Each model of QOSMIO F10 has a different configuration. For each model’s
configuration, refer to the parts list dedicated to it.
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. Be sure to use the PH
Point size “0” and “1” screwdrivers complying with the ISO/DIS 8764-1:1996. If a
screw is not fully fastened, it could come loose, creating a danger of a short circuit,
which could cause overheating, smoke or fire.
If you replace the battery pack or RTC battery, be sure to use only the same model
battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. Installation of the wrong
battery can cause the battery to explode.
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The manual is divided into the following parts:
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the QOSMIO F10 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
This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms and
operating procedures.
Acronyms
On the first appearance and whenever necessary for clarification acronyms are enclosed in
parentheses following their definition. For example:
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Keys
Keys are used in the text to describe many operations. The key top symbol as it appears on
the keyboard is printed in boldface type.
Key operation
Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such
operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus (+) sign. For example, Ctrl + Pause (Break) means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press Pause (Break). If
three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time press the third.
User input
Text that you are instructed to type in is shown in the boldface type below:
DISKCOPY A: B:
The display
Text generated by the computer that appears on its display is presented in the type face
below:
Format complete
System transferred
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
1.1 Features ...................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 System Block Diagram .............................................................................................. 1-5
1.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive......................................................................................... 1-10
Table 1-9 Time required for charges of main battery .................................................. 1-25
Table 1-10 Data preservation time ................................................................................. 1-25
Table 1-11 Time required for charges of RTC battery................................................... 1-26
Table 1-12 AC adapter specifications ............................................................................ 1-27
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1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features
1 Features
1.1 Features
The QOSMIO F10 series are high performance all-in-one PCs running a Pentium-M
processor.
The features are listed below.
❑ Microprocessor
Microprocessor that is used depends on the model.
Mobile Intel
®
Pentium ®-M
Pentium-M 1.50GHz (Processor Number ; 715)
1.60GHz (Processor Number ; 725)
1.70GHz (Processor Number ; 735)
1.80GHz (Processor Number ; 745)
2.00GHz (Processor Number ; 755)
2.10GHz (Processor Number ; 765)
L1 cache : 64KB (32KB + 32KB)
L2 cache : 2MB
❑ Memory
Two DDR333 SO-DIMM slots. Memory modules can be installed to provide a
maximum of 2GB. Memory modules are available in 256MB, 512MB and 1,024MB
sizes.
❑ VRAM
nVIDIA NV36M is mounted as GPU. VRAM area is 64MB or 128MB.
❑ HDD
Single 60GB, 80GB or 100GB internal drive. 2.5 inch x 9.5mm height.
❑ USB FDD
USB 3.5-inch FDD supports 720KB and 1.44MB.
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❑ Display
LCD
Built-in 15.4-inch, XGA (1,280 x 800 dots), 262,144 colors, amorphous silicon
TFT color display. Clear Super View LCD.
CRT
Supported via a RGB connector.
TV-out
S-VIDEO/Composite out port is supported. (Supporting NTSC, PAL and
SECAM)
D-VIDEO out port is supported.
❑ Monitor-IN port
This port can be used as AV input port (for composite video data) and also as line-in
port which enables connection of a stereo device for audio input.
❑ TV-tuner (Mini PCI slot)
On some models, the TV tuner is equipped on the mini PCI slot. This enables to
watch or record TV programs on the PC.
According to the government regulation, it is not permitted to bring this
PAL/SECAM TV tuner into Korea.
❑ Remote controller
A remote controller for watching TV is supplied for some models.
❑ Keyboard
An-easy-to-use 85(US)/86(UK)-key keyboard provides a numeric keypad overlay for
fast numeric data entry or for cursor and page control. The keyboard also includes
two keys that have special functions in Microsoft Windows XP. It supports
software that uses a 101- or 102-key enhanced keyboard.
❑ Optical devices
A DVD Super Multi drive is equipped. Some models support DVD+R Double layer
disks.
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❑ Battery
The RTC battery is mounted inside the computer.
The main battery is a detachable lithium ion battery (4,400mAh:Li-Ion, 6-cell).
❑ USB (Universal Serial Bus)
Four USB ports are provided. The ports comply with the USB2.0 standard, which
enables data transfer speeds 40 times faster than USB1.1 standard. USB1.1 is also
supported.
❑ PC card slot
PC card slot accepts one Type II (5mm thick) card. The slot is equipped with an
ejector. Supports ToPIC-100 (3.3V/CardBus).
❑ Bridge Media slot
One SD card/Memory stick (PRO)/xDPicture card/Multi media card slot. Data can be
read and written by inserting each media to the slot. Memory stick Duo/PRO Duo and
memory stick adapter are not supported.
❑ Sound system
This model has an external monaural microphone jack, stereo headphone jack,
internal stereo speakers and internal microphone.
❑ Wireless LAN (Mini PCI slot)
On some models, the wireless LAN is equipped on the mini PCI slot.
❑ LAN/MODEM
Connectors for LAN and Modem are separately mounted.
❑ IEEE 1394 port
The computer has one IEEE 1394 port. It enables high-speed data transfer directly
from external devices such as digital video cameras.
❑ Bluetooth
Depending on the model, the computer is equipped with a dedicated Bluetooth
module which supports v1.2. This enables a communication to devices that support
Bluetooth Version 1.1 and 1.2. It can be switched on or off with a switch on the
computer.
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Figure 1-1 shows the front of the computer and the system units configuration.
Figure 1-1 Front of the computer and the system units configuration
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1.2 System Block Diagram
Figure 1-2 shows the system block diagram.
Figure 1-2 System block diagram
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The PC contains the following components.
❑ CPU
Mobile Intel ® Pentium ®-M
Pentium-M 1.50GHz (Processor Number ; 715)
1.60GHz (Processor Number ; 725)
1.70GHz (Processor Number ; 735)
1.80GHz (Processor Number ; 745)
2.00GHz (Processor Number ; 755)
2.10GHz (Processor Number ; 765)
L1 cache : 64KB (32KB + 32KB)
L2 cache : 2MB
Bus : 400Hz Core voltage : 1.340 to 0.748V
❑ Memory
Two memory slots capable of accepting DDR-SDRAM (PC2700) 256MB, 512MB,
or 1,024MB memory modules for a maximum of 2GB.
• 200-pin small-size DIMM
• 2.5V operation
• PC2700 support
❑ BIOS ROM (Flash memory)
• 8Mbit (512K×16-bit chip)
− 224KB used for system BIOS
− 64KB used for VGA-BIOS
− 64KB used for logo/icon
− 60KB used for Intel PXE
− 32KB used for ACPI
− 17KB used for booting
− 16KB used for MBI
− 16KB used for Parameter Block
− 19KB are reserved
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❑ Chipset
This gate array has the following elements and functions.
• North Bridge (Intel 855PME (MCH-M, B-step))
− Pentium-M processor System Bus support
− DRAM Controller : DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 support
− AGP Interface (AGP R2.0, AGP x 4 modes)
− Hub Link Interface
− 593-ball 37.5mmx37.5mm FC-BGA Package
• South Bridge (Intel 82801DBM (ICH4-M))
− PCI slot
− IDE controller
− DMA controller
− USB host interface
− USB 2.0 host controller
− UHCI host controller
− Interrupt controller
− SM Bus interface
− ACPI Power management
− Firmware Hub interface
− Low Pin count (LPC) interface
− Real time clock
− AC’97 Rev. 2.3 interface
− Alert ON LAN (AOL)
− 421-pin 31mmx31mm BGA Package
❑ PC card controller (Texas Instruments-made PCI7411)
− PCI Interface (PCI Rev. 2.3)
− PC Card Controller
− IEEE1394 Controller
− Flash Media Controller
− SD Host Controller
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❑ VGA controller
• nVIDIA NV36M
− VRAM 64MB/128MB
− AGP 4x (32bit)
− TMDS
− TV Encoder
❑ Super I/O (SMSC-made LPC47N217)
• Two serial ports (NS16C550 compatible)
(1 port is used as Debug port)
❑ Other main system chips
• PSC (Toshiba-made TMP87PM48U x 1)
• Clock Generator (ICS-made 950812CGT x 1)
• EC/KBC (Renesas-made HD64F2163BVTE10V x 1)
• FWH (ATM-made AT49LW080-33TC/33TL or St-Micro-made
M50FW080N1 x 1)
• AC97-CODEC (ADI-made AD1981BJSTZ x 1)
• Audio AMP (Matsushita-made AN12941AVF x1)
• TV Encoder (Conexant-made CX25875 x 1)
• SVP (Trident-made 6970-LF x 1)
❑ Mini PCI card slot
Two mini PCI card slots are equipped. A wireless LAN module and a TV tuner
module are installed on each slot.
• Wireless LAN module (Intel-made 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g, or Askey-made
802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g x 1)
2.4GHz DSSS wireless LAN card is equipped in the mini PCI card slot.
Conformity with IEEE 802.11b/g or IEEE 802a/b/g. Transfer speed is
maximum of 11Mbit/sec. Supports 128bit WEP.
• TV tuner module (Toshiba-made MCPG01 x 1)
It is a capture module with built-in TV tuner function supporting worldwide
broadcasting. It has also MPEG2 hardware encoding function. It encodes TV
broadcasting signal and composite video, s-video and stereo audio signal to
MPEG2 format in real time.
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❑ LAN (Intel-made ED82562 (Kinnereth) x 1)
Controls LAN.
Supports 100Base-TX and 10Base-T.
❑ MODEM (Askey-made 1456VQL4 x 1)
Supported by MDC.
Uses secondary AC97 line.
Data and FAX transmission is available.
Supports ITU-TV.90 or .92.
The transfer speed of data receiving is 56kbps, of data sending is 33.6kbps and of
FAX is 14.4kbps. Actual speed depends on the quality of the line used.
Connected to telephone line through RJ11 MODEM jack.
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1.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive 1 Hardware Overview
1.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive
A compact, high-capacity HDD with a height of 9.5mm. Contains a 2.5-inch magnetic disk
and magnetic heads.
Figure 1-3 shows a view of the 2.5-inch HDD and Tables 1-1 and 1-2 list the specifications.
This model equipped with the DVD super multi drive as the optical drive. Some drives
support double layer specification.
The DVD Super Multi drive accommodates either 12 cm (4.72-inch) or 8 cm (3.15-inch) CD,
CD-R/RW and DVD. It is a high-performance drive that reads DVD-ROM at maximum 8speed and CD at maximum 24-speed (3,600 KB per second). Writing speed depends on the
drive.
The DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD+R Double layer accommodates either 12 cm
(4.72-inch) or 8 cm (3.15-inch) CD, CD-R/RW and DVD. It is a high-performance drive that
reads DVD-ROM at maximum 8-speed and CD at maximum 24-speed (3,600 KB per
second). Also, it writes CD-R at up to 24-speed, CD-RW at up to 10-speed, DVD-R and
DVD+R at maximum 8-speed, DVD-RW and DVD+RW at maximum 4-speed, DVD-RAM
at maximum 3-speed and DVD+R (double layer) at maximum 2.4-speed.
The DVD Super Multi drive is shown in Figure 1-4. The dimensions and specifications of the
DVD Super Multi drive are described in Table 1-3, Table 1-4.
Figure 1-4 DVD Super Multi drive
Table 1-3 DVD Super Multi drive outline dimensions
Parameter Standard value
Outline
dimensions
Maker
Width (mm) 128
Height (mm) 12.7 (excluding projections)
Depth (mm) 129.0
Mass (g) 210 (+/-10)
MATSUSHITA
(G8CC0001S610)
MATSUSHITA
(G8CC00021610)
MATSUSHITA
(G8CC00021611)
TEAC
(G8CC00024611)
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Table 1-4 DVD Super Multi drive specifications (1/4)