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... as the Tecra A3/S2 in any succeeding product and this manual's production. Each of this manual. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Four types of messages are registered trademarks of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak. Copyright © 2004 by Toshiba Corporation. ii Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance...
... as the Tecra A3/S2 in any succeeding product and this manual's production. Each of this manual. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Four types of messages are registered trademarks of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak. Copyright © 2004 by Toshiba Corporation. ii Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance...
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Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual iii NOTE Note" contains general information that could cause overheating, smoke or fire. Improper repair of the computer may result in safety hazards. Installation of the wrong battery can cause the battery to strictly. Toshiba requires service technicians and authorized ...precautions are adhered to explode. CAUTION: ... Be sure to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. If you replace the battery pack or RTC battery, be sure to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver. "Caution" indicates...
Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual iii NOTE Note" contains general information that could cause overheating, smoke or fire. Improper repair of the computer may result in safety hazards. Installation of the wrong battery can cause the battery to strictly. Toshiba requires service technicians and authorized ...precautions are adhered to explode. CAUTION: ... Be sure to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. If you replace the battery pack or RTC battery, be sure to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver. "Caution" indicates...
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... to perform test and diagnostic operations for maintenance service. Appendices ...The appendices describe the following parts: Chapter 1 ...Hardware Overview describes the Tecra A3/S2 Series system unit and each FRU. The manual is divided into the following : Handling the LCD module Board layout Pin assignments Keyboard scan/character codes Key layout Screw torque...
... to perform test and diagnostic operations for maintenance service. Appendices ...The appendices describe the following parts: Chapter 1 ...Hardware Overview describes the Tecra A3/S2 Series system unit and each FRU. The manual is divided into the following : Handling the LCD module Board layout Pin assignments Keyboard scan/character codes Key layout Screw torque...
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... following their definition. The key top symbol as it appears on its display is printed in the boldface type below : Format complete System transferred Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual v Key operation Some operations require you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press the third. If three keys are instructed to...
... following their definition. The key top symbol as it appears on its display is printed in the boldface type below : Format complete System transferred Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual v Key operation Some operations require you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press the third. If three keys are instructed to...
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... 2-23 2.10 Speaker Troubleshooting 2-25 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting 2-27 2.12 PCMCIA Troubleshooting 2-29 2.13 IEEE 1394 Troubleshooting 2-31 2.14 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2-33 vi Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual Bookmark not defined. 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart Error! Bookmark not defined. 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting Error! Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ...1-1 1.2 System Unit ...1-5 1.3 2.5-inch Hard...
... 2-23 2.10 Speaker Troubleshooting 2-25 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting 2-27 2.12 PCMCIA Troubleshooting 2-29 2.13 IEEE 1394 Troubleshooting 2-31 2.14 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2-33 vi Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual Bookmark not defined. 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart Error! Bookmark not defined. 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting Error! Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ...1-1 1.2 System Unit ...1-5 1.3 2.5-inch Hard...
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... Mode Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.12 Keyboard Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.7 Speaker Audio Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.16 HDD R/W Test Error! Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual vii Bookmark not defined. Bookmark not defined. 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test Error! Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.3 Config...
... Mode Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.12 Keyboard Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.7 Speaker Audio Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.16 HDD R/W Test Error! Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual vii Bookmark not defined. Bookmark not defined. 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test Error! Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.3 Config...
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Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 General ...4-1 4.2 Battery ...4-7 4.3 PC Card ...4-8 4.4 HDD ...4-9 4.5 Optical Drive Module...4-12 4.6 Optical Drive ...4-13 4.7 Wireless LAN...4-15 4.8 Expansion Memory ...4-17 4.9 Keyboard ...4-21 4.10 Bluetooth ...4-21 4.11 Modem...4-25 4.12 Display Assembly...4-26 4.13 Top Cover...4-28 4.14 Touch Pad...4-31 4.15 Speakers...4-32 4.16 System Board ...4-33 4.17 Direct Play buttom board 4-36 4.18 Fan, Hest & CPU...4-37 4.19 Display Mask...4-38 4.20 LCD Module...4-42 4.21 FL Inverter Board...4-44 viii Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual
Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 General ...4-1 4.2 Battery ...4-7 4.3 PC Card ...4-8 4.4 HDD ...4-9 4.5 Optical Drive Module...4-12 4.6 Optical Drive ...4-13 4.7 Wireless LAN...4-15 4.8 Expansion Memory ...4-17 4.9 Keyboard ...4-21 4.10 Bluetooth ...4-21 4.11 Modem...4-25 4.12 Display Assembly...4-26 4.13 Top Cover...4-28 4.14 Touch Pad...4-31 4.15 Speakers...4-32 4.16 System Board ...4-33 4.17 Direct Play buttom board 4-36 4.18 Fan, Hest & CPU...4-37 4.19 Display Mask...4-38 4.20 LCD Module...4-42 4.21 FL Inverter Board...4-44 viii Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual
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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 Appendix F Series Screw Torque List F-1 Appendix G Reliability...G-1 Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual ix
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 Appendix F Series Screw Torque List F-1 Appendix G Reliability...G-1 Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual ix
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Bookmark not defined. 1.4.2 DVD-ROM Drive 1-15 1.4.3 CD-ROM Drive 1-15 1.4.4 DVD±R/±RW Drive 1-15 1.4.5 DVD Super Multi Drive 1-17 1.5 Power Supply ...1-15 1.6 Batteries ...1-21 1.6.1 Main Battery 1-21 1.6.2 RTC battery 1-22 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-iii Chapter 1 Contents 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ...1-5 1.2 System Unit...1-10 1.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive 1-14 1.4 Removable Drives...1-15 1.4.1 DVD-R/-RW Drive Error!
Bookmark not defined. 1.4.2 DVD-ROM Drive 1-15 1.4.3 CD-ROM Drive 1-15 1.4.4 DVD±R/±RW Drive 1-15 1.4.5 DVD Super Multi Drive 1-17 1.5 Power Supply ...1-15 1.6 Batteries ...1-21 1.6.1 Main Battery 1-21 1.6.2 RTC battery 1-22 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-iii Chapter 1 Contents 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ...1-5 1.2 System Unit...1-10 1.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive 1-14 1.4 Removable Drives...1-15 1.4.1 DVD-R/-RW Drive Error!
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... Chipset • Mobile Intel® 910GML Express Chipset up gradable to provide compact size, minimum weight and high reliability. 1.2 System Unit 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The TECRA A3/S2 Series Personal Computer uses extensive Large Scale Integration (LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively to 2GB by two 1GB SO-DIMM... share with main memory for Intel 915GM/ 910GML. • NVIDIA and ATI Graphic model, external 32/64/128MB VGA DDR RAM for 128MB System Memory Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-5
... Chipset • Mobile Intel® 910GML Express Chipset up gradable to provide compact size, minimum weight and high reliability. 1.2 System Unit 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The TECRA A3/S2 Series Personal Computer uses extensive Large Scale Integration (LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively to 2GB by two 1GB SO-DIMM... share with main memory for Intel 915GM/ 910GML. • NVIDIA and ATI Graphic model, external 32/64/128MB VGA DDR RAM for 128MB System Memory Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-5
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...+b+g Wireless LAN module/802.11b+g Wireless LAN module) • MDC Modem • Bluetooth modem • Dual-Band build in Antenna for Wireless LAN Communication. 1-6 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual b) Password protection (System). 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit BIOS • 1MB Flash ROM for system control. c) Various hot key for system BIOS. d) Refreshable...
...+b+g Wireless LAN module/802.11b+g Wireless LAN module) • MDC Modem • Bluetooth modem • Dual-Band build in Antenna for Wireless LAN Communication. 1-6 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual b) Password protection (System). 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit BIOS • 1MB Flash ROM for system control. c) Various hot key for system BIOS. d) Refreshable...
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... or for volume control • One optional IEEE 1394 port • FIR • One optional 6-in-1 port, support SD/MMC/SM/MS/MS Pro/xD Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-7
... or for volume control • One optional IEEE 1394 port • FIR • One optional 6-in-1 port, support SD/MMC/SM/MS/MS Pro/xD Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-7
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... comply with stereo speakers and jacks for headphone and external microphone 1-8 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit PCMCIA Card Organization • Accommodate one type II device for TECRA A3 or two type II devices/one type III device for TECRA S2. • SRAM, OTPROM, FLASH ROM, mask ROM memory card up...
... comply with stereo speakers and jacks for headphone and external microphone 1-8 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit PCMCIA Card Organization • Accommodate one type II device for TECRA A3 or two type II devices/one type III device for TECRA S2. • SRAM, OTPROM, FLASH ROM, mask ROM memory card up...
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... (LAN) port. The LAN port provides connectivity for LAN. Switch buttons • Power button • TOSHIBA Assist Button You can associate an application to this connector for automatic launch. • TOSHIBA Presentation Button This button allows the user to switch between the LCD and LCD/CRT (or projector). Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-9
... (LAN) port. The LAN port provides connectivity for LAN. Switch buttons • Power button • TOSHIBA Assist Button You can associate an application to this connector for automatic launch. • TOSHIBA Presentation Button This button allows the user to switch between the LCD and LCD/CRT (or projector). Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-9
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... LAN Memory • On board with LPC Interface • PC99a, PC2001 • ACPI 2.0 Compliant • Serial Ports • One Full Function Serial Port 1-10 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual
... LAN Memory • On board with LPC Interface • PC99a, PC2001 • ACPI 2.0 Compliant • Serial Ports • One Full Function Serial Port 1-10 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual
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... Inputs. • High quality differential CD Input. • Power Management and enhanced power saving features. • Meets Microsoft® WHQL/WLP2.0 audio Requirements. Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-11 1.2 System Unit 1 Hardware Overview • High Speed 16C550A Compatible UARTs with Send/Receive 16-Byte FIFO • Supports 230k and 460k Baud •...
... Inputs. • High quality differential CD Input. • Power Management and enhanced power saving features. • Meets Microsoft® WHQL/WLP2.0 audio Requirements. Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-11 1.2 System Unit 1 Hardware Overview • High Speed 16C550A Compatible UARTs with Send/Receive 16-Byte FIFO • Supports 230k and 460k Baud •...
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... tolerate large host latency. • Separate cable bias(TPBIAS) for each port. • Register access fail interrupt when the PHY SCLK is not active. 1-12 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit • HRTF 3D positional audio. • 3D Stereo Enhancement.
... tolerate large host latency. • Separate cable bias(TPBIAS) for each port. • Register access fail interrupt when the PHY SCLK is not active. 1-12 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit • HRTF 3D positional audio. • 3D Stereo Enhancement.
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... 32 entries • Supports 20, 25, 30, or 40MHz reference clock. • Serial ATA Interface of 1.5Gbps • Full scan for high production test coverage Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-13
... 32 entries • Supports 20, 25, 30, or 40MHz reference clock. • Serial ATA Interface of 1.5Gbps • Full scan for high production test coverage Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-13