Toshiba EQUIUM M40 User manual

EQUIUM M40/M45 / Satellite M40/M45 Maintenance Manual
Toshiba Personal Computer
EQUIUM M40/M45
Satellite M40/M45
Maintenance Manual
TOSHIBA CORPORATION
S/ No.

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Toshiba EQUIUM M40/M45 / Satellite M40/M45 Maintenance Manual
First edition Aug. 2005
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Preface
This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the
Toshiba Personal Computer EQUIUM M40/M45 / Satellite M40/M45, referred to as
EQUIUM M40/M45 / Satellite M40/M45 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 EQUIUM M40/M45 / Satellite
M40/M45 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
Keyboard scan/character codes
Key layout
Wiring diagrams
BIOS Rewrite Procedures

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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............................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 System Unit Components ................................................................................................1-8
1.3 2.5-inch HDD.................................................................................................................1-14
1.4 DVD-ROM Drive ..........................................................................................................1-15
1.5 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive............................................................................................1-16
1.6 DVD Super Multi (Double Layer).................................................................................1-17
1.7 Power Supply.................................................................................................................1-18
1.8 Batteries .........................................................................................................................1-19
1.1.1 Main Battery.......................................................................................1-19
1.1.2 Battery Charging Control...................................................................1-19
1.1.3 RTC Battery .......................................................................................1-20
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 3 Replacement Check....................................................................2-10
2.5 2.5-inch 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
Procedure 5 Connector Check and Replacement Check.............................2-14

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2.6 Keyboard..............................................................................................................2-15
Procedure 1 Test Program Check ......................................................................2-15
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check....................................2-15
2.7 Display .................................................................................................................2-16
Procedure 1 External Monitor Check .........................................................2-16
Procedure 2 Test Program Check ...............................................................2-16
Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check.............................2-16
2.8 ODD (Optical Disk Drive)...................................................................................2-18
Procedure 1 ODD Cleaning Check.............................................................2-18
Procedure 2 Test Program Check ...............................................................2-18
Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check.............................2-18
2.9 LAN......................................................................................................................2-20
Procedure 1 Test Program Check ...............................................................2-20
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check.............................2-20
2.10 Audio Test............................................................................................................2-21
Procedure 1 Test Program Check ......................................................................2-21
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check....................................2-21
2.11 IEEE 1394 Test(Optional)....................................................................................2-22
Procedure 1 Test Program Check ...............................................................2-22
Procedure 2 Connector Check ....................................................................2-22
2.12 Cooling Module....................................................................................................2-23
Procedure 1 Test Program Check ...............................................................2-23
Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check.............................2-23
Chapter 3 Diagnostic Programs
3.1 General ...................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Quick Start..............................................................................................................3-3
3.3 Option...................................................................................................................3-16
3.4 Subtests.................................................................................................................3-27
3.5 System Test ..........................................................................................................3-30
3.6 Memory Test ........................................................................................................3-34
3.7 Storage..................................................................................................................3-39

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3.8 Video....................................................................................................................3-43
3.9 Communication (COMM)....................................................................................3-51
3.10 Peripheral………………………………………………………………………..3-52
3.11 Error Codes and description................................................................................ 3-54
3.12 Quick Test Item List……………………………………………………………..3-i

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Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures
4.1 General ...................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Wireless LAN Card..............................................................................................4-18
4.3 HDD .....................................................................................................................4-20
4.4 Cooling Module....................................................................................................4-23
4.5 CPU......................................................................................................................4-26
4.6 Speaker Cover and Keyboard...............................................................................4-29
4.7 ODD Bay Module ................................................................................................4-31
4.8 Display Assembly................................................................................................4-34
4.9 Top Cover.............................................................................................................4-36
4.10 System Board, Speaker and MIC, AC IN, RJ11/45, MDC cable.........................4-39
4.11 North Bridge Cooling Module and MDC cable...................................................4-44
4.12 Display Mask........................................................................................................4-46
4.13 FL Inverter Board.................................................................................................4-48
4.14 LCD Modules.......................................................................................................4-50
4.15 I/O Board..............................................................................................................4-53
4.16 Switch Cover and Switch Board ..........................................................................4-54
4.17 Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board ........................................................................4-56

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Appendices
Appendix A Handling the LCD Module ........................................................................... A-1
Appendix B Board Layout .................................................................................................B-1
Appendix C Keyboard Scan/Character Codes ...................................................................C-1
Appendix D Key Layout.................................................................................................... D-1
Appendix E Wiring Diagrams............................................................................................E-1
Appendix F BIOS Rewrite Procedures..............................................................................F-1
Appendix G EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures........................................................................ G-1

Chapter 1
Hardware Overview

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Chapter 1 Contents
1.1 Features............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 System Unit Components ................................................................................................... 8
1.3 2.5-inch HDD.................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 DVD-ROM Drive ............................................................................................................. 15
1.5 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive............................................................................................... 16
1.6 DVD Super Multi (Double Layer).................................................................................... 17
1.7 Power Supply.................................................................................................................... 18
1.8 Batteries ............................................................................................................................ 19
1.1.1 Main Battery.......................................................................................... 19
1.1.2 Battery Charging Control...................................................................... 19
1.1.3 RTC Battery .......................................................................................... 20

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Figures
Figure 1- 1 id_10A+ Parts description placement...................................................................5
Figure 1- 2 The computer Block diagram ................................................................................6
Figure 1- 3 System Board configuration.................................................................................7
Figure 1- 4 System unit block diagram ....................................................................................8
Figure 1- 5 2.5-inch HDD ......................................................................................................14
Figure 1- 6 DVD-ROM drive................................................................................................15
Tables
Table 1- 1 2.5-inch HDD specifications................................................................................14
Table 1- 2 DVD-ROM drive specifications ..........................................................................15
Table 1- 3 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive specifications............................................................16
Table 1- 4 DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer) specifications.......................................17
Table 1- 5 Battery specifications...........................................................................................19
Table 1-6 Quick/normal charging time .................................................................................20

1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview
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1.1 Features
The Toshiba EQUIUM M40/M45/Satellite M40/M45 Maintenance Manual is a full size
notebook PC based on the Celeron M 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 15.4-inch WXGA LCD panel, at a
resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels, The PGA 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
The CPU is the Intel Celeron M.
Intel Celeron M Processor (400MHz)
350(1.3G)/360(1.4G)/370(1.5G)/380(1.6G) Hz.
Host bridge system controller
System controller: ATI RC410MB
Memory
T The computer has two SO DIMMs slot comes standard with DDRII 4200 module. It
supports PC2-4200 and uses SO DIMMs (DDRII SDRAM) driven at 1.8 V, accepting
BTO/CTO for your memory requirements. It can incorporate up to 2 GB of main
memory.
using the following sizes of memory modules:
y128 MB (8M×16×8P)
y256 MB (16M×16×8P)
y512 MB (32M×16×8P)
y1024 MB (64Mx16x8P)

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Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
The computer accommodates one 2.5-inch HDD with any of the following storage
capacities:
y40 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (4,200rpm)
y60 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (4,200rpm)
y80 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (4,200rpm)
y100 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (4,200rpm)
y120 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (4,200rpm)
y40 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (5,400rpm)
y60 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (5,400rpm)
y80 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (5,400rpm)
y100 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (5,400rpm)
y120 GB (9.5 mm thick) ATA (5,400rpm)
ODD
The ODD can accommodate a DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD ROM,
DVD Super Multi (Double Layer)drives.
Display
The LCD displays available come in the following four sizes:
y15.4” WXGA-Non CSV /15.4” WXGA-CSV(High brightness) color display, resolution
1280×800,262,144 colors with dithering.
Keyboard
The keyboard has 29 kinds countries key.
Batteries
The computer has a removable 4 Cell or 6 Cell or 8 Cell (BTO) Lithium Ion battery pack
and an internal RTC battery (rechargeable).

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
The computer has three USB 1.1/2.0 ports, It is supported to daisy-chain a maximum of
127 USB devices. The serial data transfer rate is 480 Mbps or 12 Mbps and 1.5 Mbps
These ports support PnP installation and hot plugging.
External monitor port
A 15-pin external monitor port is provided, through which the computer automatically
recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor.
PC Card slot
A PC Card slot is provided to hold PC Card Standard Type II (5.0 mm) card, capable of
using a variety of PC Cards including 16-bit Multiple Function PC Cards and 32-bit
CardBus cards.
PC card HDD boot does Not be supported.
Toshiba Pointing Device
Toshiba Pointing Device has one kind of Synaptice TouchPad with two button.
Sound system
The ALC250 integrated audio controller supports multimedia. The sound system
contains the following:
yStereo speakers
yHeadphone jack
yInternal microphone
yExternal microphone jack
LAN
The internal LAN board supports 10/100 Mbit . The LAN board has the RJ45 jack to
directly accommodate a LAN cable.

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Wireless LAN
The internal Mini PCI Card slot supports IEEE802.11g card. The Antenna has three
wires dual band antenna support with Blue tooth for BTO.
Internal Modem
The computer contains a MDC, enabling data and fax communication. It supports ITU-
T V.90 (for rest countries )/V.92(America, Canada,UK,Germany,France) The transfer
rates are 56 Kbps for data reception, 33.6 Kbps for data transmission, and 14,400 bps 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.
IEEE 1394(BTO)
The IEEE 1394 serial data transfer rate is 400 Mbps, These port support hot plugging.
CD Key(BTO)
The CD Key supports to play Audio CD directly.

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Figures 1-1 show the computer and its system unit configuration, respectively.
Figure 1- 1 id_10A+ Parts description placement
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1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features
Figure 1- 2 The computer Block diagram
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