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.... Refer to the Parts List for the configuration of each model and options. ‰ Microprocessor The Toshiba PORTÉGÉ R500 Personal Computer uses advanced Large Scale Integration (LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively ...and options. ‰ Microprocessor The PORTÉGÉ R500 computer is used. ‰ Memory One DDR2-667 SDRAM slots. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-1 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The Toshiba PORTEGE R500 Personal Computer uses extensive Large Scale Integration (LSI), ...
.... Refer to the Parts List for the configuration of each model and options. ‰ Microprocessor The Toshiba PORTÉGÉ R500 Personal Computer uses advanced Large Scale Integration (LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively ...and options. ‰ Microprocessor The PORTÉGÉ R500 computer is used. ‰ Memory One DDR2-667 SDRAM slots. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-1 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The Toshiba PORTEGE R500 Personal Computer uses extensive Large Scale Integration (LSI), ...
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...400 bps for a longer period. Only V.90 is available in the PCI-Ex MiniCard slot. It supports wireless communication switch. ‰ TOSHIBA Assist button Press this button to launch the program automatically. The RJ11 modem jack is equipped with LAN circuits that supports 802.11 b/g,... start the computer and launch the program. ‰ Back light On/Off button If you turn off by a switch on the line quality. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-5 However, the actual speed depends on the computer. ‰ Bluetooth The computer is equipped with Bluetooth...
...400 bps for a longer period. Only V.90 is available in the PCI-Ex MiniCard slot. It supports wireless communication switch. ‰ TOSHIBA Assist button Press this button to launch the program automatically. The RJ11 modem jack is equipped with LAN circuits that supports 802.11 b/g,... start the computer and launch the program. ‰ Back light On/Off button If you turn off by a switch on the line quality. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-5 However, the actual speed depends on the computer. ‰ Bluetooth The computer is equipped with Bluetooth...
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... size (formatted) Speed (RPM) Data transfer speed Internal Transfer rate Host Transfer rate Data buffer size Motor startup time (s) TOSHIBA HDD2D63BZL01 Specifications TOSHIBA TOSHIBA HDD2D61BZL01 HDD2D62BZL01 100.0 TOSHIBA HDD2D60BZL01 9.5 69.85 98 max 60GB 80GB 5,400 102 max 120GB 160GB 335-613(Mbits/s) 300 (Mbytes/s) 8,192Kbyte 3.5 typical 9.5 max 1-14 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634)
... size (formatted) Speed (RPM) Data transfer speed Internal Transfer rate Host Transfer rate Data buffer size Motor startup time (s) TOSHIBA HDD2D63BZL01 Specifications TOSHIBA TOSHIBA HDD2D61BZL01 HDD2D62BZL01 100.0 TOSHIBA HDD2D60BZL01 9.5 69.85 98 max 60GB 80GB 5,400 102 max 120GB 160GB 335-613(Mbits/s) 300 (Mbytes/s) 8,192Kbyte 3.5 typical 9.5 max 1-14 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634)
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... (Mbytes/s) Data buffer size (MB/s) Motor startup time (s) Specifications TOSHIBA HDD1682BZM01 54.0±0.2 TOSHIBA HDD1789BZM01 5.0±0.35 8.0±0.35 48 max 40GB 71.0±0.3 59 max 100GB 4,200 165.0-356.8 176.90-382.9 100(Ultra DMA mode) 16.6(PIO mode) 8 3.5 typical 20 max PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-15 1.5 1.8-inch Hard Disk...
... (Mbytes/s) Data buffer size (MB/s) Motor startup time (s) Specifications TOSHIBA HDD1682BZM01 54.0±0.2 TOSHIBA HDD1789BZM01 5.0±0.35 8.0±0.35 48 max 40GB 71.0±0.3 59 max 100GB 4,200 165.0-356.8 176.90-382.9 100(Ultra DMA mode) 16.6(PIO mode) 8 3.5 typical 20 max PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-15 1.5 1.8-inch Hard Disk...
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Non-Toshiba operating systems can cause the computer malfunction. ‰ Make sure all optional equipment is installed on the hard disk. 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart ... following: ‰ Ask the user if a password is registered and, if it is, ask him or her to enter the password. ‰ Make sure that Toshiba Windows is removed from the computer. ‰ Make sure the USB FDD and optical drive are empty. 2-2 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634)
Non-Toshiba operating systems can cause the computer malfunction. ‰ Make sure all optional equipment is installed on the hard disk. 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart ... following: ‰ Ask the user if a password is registered and, if it is, ask him or her to enter the password. ‰ Make sure that Toshiba Windows is removed from the computer. ‰ Make sure the USB FDD and optical drive are empty. 2-2 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634)
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...on the HDD. If you can change to drive C, go to set the active partition for drive C. Choose Display Partition Information from the Toshiba MS-DOS system disk. If the problem still exists, go to Procedure 3. Restart the computer. System transferred NOTE: If the computer is ...If drive C is listed, go to read the precaution regarding access by other operating systems. 2-36 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) Check 5 Using the SYS command on the Toshiba DOS system disk, install system files on drive C. however, be sure to Check 2. If you need support for...
...on the HDD. If you can change to drive C, go to set the active partition for drive C. Choose Display Partition Information from the Toshiba MS-DOS system disk. If the problem still exists, go to Procedure 3. Restart the computer. System transferred NOTE: If the computer is ...If drive C is listed, go to read the precaution regarding access by other operating systems. 2-36 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) Check 5 Using the SYS command on the Toshiba DOS system disk, install system files on drive C. however, be sure to Check 2. If you need support for...
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... about the diagnostic program. Format complete If an error message appears on the display, the HDD is complete. Refer to the Toshiba DOS Manual for more information and perform Check 2. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-37 Partition and format the HDD using the low level format program and the DOS FORMAT...
... about the diagnostic program. Format complete If an error message appears on the display, the HDD is complete. Refer to the Toshiba DOS Manual for more information and perform Check 2. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-37 Partition and format the HDD using the low level format program and the DOS FORMAT...
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... (for all tests) ‰ A USB test module (USB test ) ‰ A USB cable (USB test) ‰ An external CRT monitor (Expansion test) ‰ A CD test media TOSHIBA CD-ROM TEST DISK or ABEX TEST CD-ROM (Sound test) ‰ A DVD test media (DVD-ROM TEST DISK TSD-1) (Sound test) ‰ A music CD... with monitor ID function (Expansion test) ‰ RS232C wraparound connector (Async test) ‰ A PC for wraparound test (Wireless LAN test/Bluetooth test/IEEE1394 test) 3-2 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634)
... (for all tests) ‰ A USB test module (USB test ) ‰ A USB cable (USB test) ‰ An external CRT monitor (Expansion test) ‰ A CD test media TOSHIBA CD-ROM TEST DISK or ABEX TEST CD-ROM (Sound test) ‰ A DVD test media (DVD-ROM TEST DISK TSD-1) (Sound test) ‰ A music CD... with monitor ID function (Expansion test) ‰ RS232C wraparound connector (Async test) ‰ A PC for wraparound test (Wireless LAN test/Bluetooth test/IEEE1394 test) 3-2 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634)
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...press Ctrl + Break to stop the test program. POWER OFF 0 - If a test program is in the startup menu, press Enter. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-5 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2.1 Diagnostics menu (T&D) To execute this program... to exit the test program. Exit to Repair menu NOTE: To exit the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press the Esc key. TOSHIBA personal computer XXXXXX DIAGNOSTICS version X.XX (c) copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 20XX DIAGNOSTICS MENU : 1 - DIAGNOSTIC TEST 2 - The following menu appears. FDD UTILITIES 8 - ONLY ONE ...
...press Ctrl + Break to stop the test program. POWER OFF 0 - If a test program is in the startup menu, press Enter. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-5 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2.1 Diagnostics menu (T&D) To execute this program... to exit the test program. Exit to Repair menu NOTE: To exit the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press the Esc key. TOSHIBA personal computer XXXXXX DIAGNOSTICS version X.XX (c) copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 20XX DIAGNOSTICS MENU : 1 - DIAGNOSTIC TEST 2 - The following menu appears. FDD UTILITIES 8 - ONLY ONE ...
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... not supported] 8 - The following DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU will appear: TOSHIBA personal computer XXXXXX DIAGNOSTICS version X.XX (c) copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 20XX DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU : 1 - SYSTEM TEST 2 - 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test Set the highlight bar to function 99 and press Enter. 3-6 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) MEMORY TEST 3 - Function 88 sets...
... not supported] 8 - The following DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU will appear: TOSHIBA personal computer XXXXXX DIAGNOSTICS version X.XX (c) copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 20XX DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU : 1 - SYSTEM TEST 2 - 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test Set the highlight bar to function 99 and press Enter. 3-6 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) MEMORY TEST 3 - Function 88 sets...
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... display returns to each Steps if NG! Press the Toshiba Assist button and Back light On/Off button after the following message appears. Press any key return to the ONLY ONE TEST menu. Press any key return to each Steps if NG! PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-45 3.20 ONLY ONE...
... display returns to each Steps if NG! Press the Toshiba Assist button and Back light On/Off button after the following message appears. Press any key return to the ONLY ONE TEST menu. Press any key return to each Steps if NG! PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-45 3.20 ONLY ONE...
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..., 512 bytes, 9 sectors/track. (b) 2HD: Double-sided, high-density, double-track, 96/135 TPI, MFM mode, 512 bytes, 18 sectors/track. 2. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-53 DUMP This program displays the contents of the floppy disk and the designated sectors of the hard disk on... and HDD. 1. HDD ID READ This program reads the hard disk ID and displays hard disk information. COPY This program copies data from the Toshiba DOS FORMAT command. FORMAT NOTE: This program is different from a source floppy disk to a target floppy disk. 3. 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive ...
..., 512 bytes, 9 sectors/track. (b) 2HD: Double-sided, high-density, double-track, 96/135 TPI, MFM mode, 512 bytes, 18 sectors/track. 2. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-53 DUMP This program displays the contents of the floppy disk and the designated sectors of the hard disk on... and HDD. 1. HDD ID READ This program reads the hard disk ID and displays hard disk information. COPY This program copies data from the Toshiba DOS FORMAT command. FORMAT NOTE: This program is different from a source floppy disk to a target floppy disk. 3. 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive ...
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... (Atheros) 3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Atheros) Since there is installed in the computer. 3-60 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) Slide the wireless communication switch to the following procedure: • Click [Start] -> [All Programs] -> [TOSHIBA] -> [Utilities] -> [PC Diagnostic Tool]. • Check the "Network". Check the card type according to "ON" position...
... (Atheros) 3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Atheros) Since there is installed in the computer. 3-60 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) Slide the wireless communication switch to the following procedure: • Click [Start] -> [All Programs] -> [TOSHIBA] -> [Utilities] -> [PC Diagnostic Tool]. • Check the "Network". Check the card type according to "ON" position...
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.... 4. Select "Options...". Install the Bluetooth function by clicking [All Programs] -> [TOSHIBA] -> [Bluetooth] -> [Bluetooth Settings]. 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.29.3 Bluetooth test Preparation ・ For the test of Bluetooth function, use the Windows program installed on the target computer (computer to "ON" position. 3. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-79 Test procedure 1. A responder device...
.... 4. Select "Options...". Install the Bluetooth function by clicking [All Programs] -> [TOSHIBA] -> [Bluetooth] -> [Bluetooth Settings]. 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.29.3 Bluetooth test Preparation ・ For the test of Bluetooth function, use the Windows program installed on the target computer (computer to "ON" position. 3. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-79 Test procedure 1. A responder device...
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Therefore, please test the sound on Windows OS. 1) Play a music file. 2) click TOSHIBA-> utility -> "PC diagnostic tool." to test the sound Please check operation of speakers by one of methods. 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.30 Sound Test program 3.30 Sound Test program Sound TEST disk cannot be used in PORTEGE R500. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-82
Therefore, please test the sound on Windows OS. 1) Play a music file. 2) click TOSHIBA-> utility -> "PC diagnostic tool." to test the sound Please check operation of speakers by one of methods. 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.30 Sound Test program 3.30 Sound Test program Sound TEST disk cannot be used in PORTEGE R500. PORTEGE R500 Maintenance Manual (960-634) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-82
