Toshiba Portege R830 User manual

[CONFIDENTIAL]
Toshiba Personal Computer
PORTEGE R830 Satellite R830
Maintenance Manual
First edition January 2011
TOSHIBA CORPORATION
File Number 960-880

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© 2011 by Toshiba Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual
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Toshiba Personal Computes satellite PORTEGE R830 Satellite R830 Series Maintenance
Manual
First edition January 2011
Disclaimer
The information presented in this manual has been reviewed and validated for accuracy. The
included set of instructions and descriptions are accurate for the PORTEGE R830 Satellite R830
Series at the time of this manual's production. However, succeeding computers and manuals
are subject to change without notice. Therefore, Toshiba assumes no liability for damages
incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or discrepancies between any
succeeding product and this manual.
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Preface
This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the
Toshiba Personal Computer satellite PORTEGE R830 Satellite R830 Series Maintenance
Manual (960-880) Series
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 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 F60 Series 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
Pin assignments
Keyboard scan/character codes
Key layout
Wiring diagrams
BIOS rewrite procedures
EC/KBC rewrite procedures
Reliability

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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 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......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 System Unit Block Diagram....................................................................................... 13
1.3 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive (USB External) .............................................................. 18
1.4 HDD&SSD ................................................................................................................. 19
1.5 Optical Drive (ODD) .................................................................................................. 22
1.6 Keyboard..................................................................................................................... 24
1.7 TFT Color Display...................................................................................................... 25
1.8 Power Supply.............................................................................................................. 26
1.9 Batteries ...................................................................................................................... 28
1.10 AC Adapter................................................................................................................. 31

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Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures
2.1 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................2-6
2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart........................................................................................2-8
2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting................................................................................2-13
2.4 System Board Troubleshooting................................................................................2-22
2.5 USB FDD Troubleshooting .....................................................................................2-31
2.6 HDD/SSD Troubleshooting.....................................................................................2-35
2.7 Keyboard Troubleshooting ......................................................................................2-40
2.8 Touch pad Troubleshooting.....................................................................................2-41
2.9 Display Troubleshooting..........................................................................................2-43
2.10 Optical Disk Drive Troubleshooting........................................................................2-45
2.11 LAN Troubleshooting..............................................................................................2-47
2.12 Wireless LAN or Bluetooth Troubleshooting..........................................................2-48
2.13 Bluetooth Troubleshooting ......................................................................................2-50
2.14 Sound Troubleshooting............................................................................................2-52
2.15 SD Card Slot Troubleshooting.................................................................................2-54
2.16 PCI ExpressCard Slot Troubleshooting...................................................................2-56
2.17 Fingerprint sensor Troubleshooting.........................................................................2-57
2.18 Web camera Troubleshooting..................................................................................2-61
2.19 3G Troubleshooting.................................................................................................2-63
2.20 HDMI Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................2-65

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Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics
3.1 The Diagnostic Test...................................................................................................3-7
3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test.................................................................................3-10
3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration .....................................................................3-17
3.4 Heatrun Test.............................................................................................................3-19
3.5 Subtest Names..........................................................................................................3-20
3.6 System Test..............................................................................................................3-22
3.7 Keyboard Test..........................................................................................................3-25
3.8 Display Test.............................................................................................................3-26
3.9 Floppy Disk Test......................................................................................................3-29
3.10 Printer Test...............................................................................................................3-31
3.11 Async Test ...............................................................................................................3-33
3.12 Hard Disk Test.........................................................................................................3-34
3.14 Real Timer Test........................................................................................................3-37
3.15 NDP Test..................................................................................................................3-39
3.16 Expansion Test.........................................................................................................3-40
3.17 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test .....................................................................................3-42
3.18 Error Code and Error Status Names.........................................................................3-43
3.19 Hard Disk Test Detail Status ...................................................................................3-46
3.20 ONLY ONE TEST...................................................................................................3-48
3.21 Head Cleaning..........................................................................................................3-60
3.22 Log Utilities.............................................................................................................3-61
3.23 Running Test............................................................................................................3-63
3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities......................................................................................3-64
3.25 System Configuration ..............................................................................................3-69
3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Atheros) ...................................................................3-71
3.27 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made a/b/g/n Setting up of REF PC)...............3-73
3.28 Wireless LAN Test Program on DUT PC (Intel-made)...........................................3-78
3.29 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program ..................................................3-82
3.30 Sound Test program.................................................................................................3-89
3.31 SETUP .....................................................................................................................3-90
3.32 Maintenance (WinPE&FreeDos) Test Program Operation.....................................3-98

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3.33 . Starting TOSHIBA Test & Diagnostic..................................................................3-99
3.34 . Windows PE T&D...............................................................................................3-101
3.35 DOS T&D..............................................................................................................3-150
3.36 Maintenance (WinPE&FreeDos) Test Program Supplementary Information.......3-178
3.37 Maintenance (WinPE&FreeDos) Test Program Supplementary Information.......3-181
Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures
4.1 Overview.....................................................................................................................…..4-
1
4.2 Battery pack ..............................................................................................................….4-10
4.3 SIM card .................................................................................................................. ….4-12
4.4 ExpressCard ...................................................................................................................4-13
4.5 Bridge media (SD, mini SD, Micro SD Card/MultiMedia Card).................................. 4-14
4.6 Memory module..............................................................................................................4-
15
4.7 HDD/SSD ..................................................................................................................... 4-18
4.8 Base assembly................................................................................................................ 4-23
4.9 ExpressCard slot ............................................................................................................4-28
4.10 Battery lock.................................................................................................................. 4-30
4.11 3G card......................................................................................................................... 4-
31
4.12 Optical disk drive (DVD-Super Multi drive)/SD board ............................................. 4-37
4.13 Wireless LAN card ..................................................................................................... 4-43
4.14 DC fan.......................................................................................................................... 4-45
4.15 E-SATA board ............................................................................................................ 4-47
4.16 Fin ............................................................................................................................... 4-49
4.17 Bluetooth module........................................................................................................ 4-51
4.18 System board............................................................................................................... 4-53
4.19 Sound board ................................................................................................................ 4-62
4.20 Speaker........................................................................................................................ 4-68
4.21 DC-IN harness ............................................................................................................ 4-71
4.22 Touch pad/Fingerprint sensor board ........................................................................... 4-72

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4.23 Keyboard...................................................................................................................... 4-
77
4.24 Cover assembly/LCD assembly................................................................................... 4-79
4.25 LCD.......................................................................................................................... 4-85
4.26 Camera module ........................................................................................................ 4-93
4.27 Wireless LAN antenna/Bluetooth antenna/3G antenna ........................................... 4-95
4.28 Hinge...................................................................................................................... 4-118
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 Wiring Diagrams............................................................................................F-1
Appendix G BIOS rewrite Procedures ..............................................................................G-1
Appendix H EC/KBC rewrite Procedures.........................................................................H-1
Appendix I Reliability........................................................................................................I-1

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Chapter 1
Hardware Overview

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Chapter 1 Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview......................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 System Unit Block Diagram....................................................................................... 13
1.3 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive (USB External) .............................................................. 18
1.4 HDD&SSD ................................................................................................................. 19
1.4.1 2.5-inch SATA HDD............................................................................. 19
1.4.2 SATA SSD ............................................................................................ 21
1.5 Optical Drive (ODD) .................................................................................................. 22
1.5.1 DVD-Super Multi Drive........................................................................ 22
1.6 Keyboard..................................................................................................................... 24
1.7 TFT Color Display...................................................................................................... 25
1.7.1 LCD Module.......................................................................................... 25
1.8 Power Supply.............................................................................................................. 26
1.9 Batteries ...................................................................................................................... 28
1.9.1 Main Battery.......................................................................................... 28
1.9.2 Battery Charging Control...................................................................... 29
1.9.3 RTC battery........................................................................................... 30
1.10 AC Adapter................................................................................................................. 31

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Figures
Figure 1-1 Front of the computer........................................................................................... 11
Figure 1-2 System unit configurations................................................................................... 12
Figure 1-3 System unit block diagram................................................................................... 13
Figure 1-4 3.5-inch FDD (USB External).............................................................................. 18
Figure 1-5 2.5-inch SATA HDD ........................................................................................... 19
Figure 1- 6 Keyboard............................................................................................................. 24
Figure 1- 7 LCD module........................................................................................................ 25
Tables
Table 1-1 3.5-inch FDD specifications.................................................................................. 18
Table 1-2 2.5-inch SATA HDD specifications (HGST)........................................................ 19
Table 1-3 2.5-inch HDD specifications (TSDC) ................................................................... 20
Table 1-4 1.8-inch Solid State Drive (SSD) specifications.................................................. 21
Table 1-5 DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer) specifications......................................... 22
Table 1-7 LCD module specifications................................................................................... 25
Table 1-8 Power supply output rating.................................................................................... 27
Table 1-9 Battery specifications ............................................................................................ 28
Table 1-10 Time required for charges ................................................................................... 29
Table 1-11 Data preservation time......................................................................................... 30
Table 1-12 RTC battery charging/data preservation time ..................................................... 30
Table 1-13 AC adapter specifications.................................................................................... 31

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1.1 Features
The Toshiba PORTEGE R830 Satellite R830 Series Personal Computer uses extensive Large
Scale Integration (LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)
technology extensively to provide compact size, minimum weight, low power usage and high
reliability. This computer incorporates the following features.
There some models and options. Refer to the Parts List for the configuration of each model
and options.
Microprocessor
The Toshiba PORTEGE R830 Satellite R830 Series computer is equipped with an
Intel®Processor.
The PC comes in with one of the following speeds:
Intel (Sanday Bridge DC 2+2 SV BGA )
Core Frequency
System Bus Frequency L2 Cache Size Turbo number of cores / number of threads
2.7GHz
Core i7-2620M (BGA) 1333MHz 4MB 3.4 GHz 2/4
2.5GHz
Core i5-2520M (BGA) 1333MHz 3MB 3.2 GHz 2/4
2.3GHz
Core i5-2410M (BGA) 1333MHz 3MB 2.9GHz 2/4
2.1GHz
Core i3-2310M (BGA) 1333MHz 3MB - 2/4
Memory
Two DDR3-1333 SDRAM slots. Memory modules can be installed to provide a maximum
of 8GB. Memory modules are available in 1024MB, 2048MB and 4096MB sizes.

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Chipset
Toshiba PORTEGE R830 Satellite R830 Series computer is Equipped with Intel Cougar
Point QM67 (AMT model) or HM65 (Non-AMT model).
VGA Controller
The PC comes in with one of the following types:
The internal graphics controller in Intel Processor (Core i*) is used.
HDD
The computer has a 2.5-inch SATA HDD. The following capacities are available.
250GB/320/500/640 GB
SSD
Some models are equipped with a "Solid State Drive (SSD)" instead of a hard disk drive.
2.5"SATA SSD type
256GB/512GB
1.8"SATA SSD type
128GB
USB FDD
A 3.5-inch USB FDD accommodates 2HD (1.44MB) or 2DD (720KB) disks.
Optical Drive
A DVD Super Multi drive (double layer) can be installed.
They are 7mm thickness or 9.5mm thickness by a model.

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Display
The PC comes in with one of the following types:
33.8cm (13.3”) LCD screen, 16 million colors, configured with the following resolution:
HD, 1366 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels
Interface
To external monitor via - RGB connector and HDMI connector
Keyboard
An-easy-to-use 85(US)/87(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®7. It supports software that uses a
101- or 102-key enhanced keyboard.
Touch Pad
A Touch Pad and control buttons in the palm rest enable control of the on-screen pointer
and scrolling of windows.
Batteries
The computer has two batteries: a rechargeable Lithium-Ion main battery pack and RTC
battery (that backs up the Real Time Clock and CMOS memory.
Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0)
One Universal Serial Bus ports, which comply to the USB 2.0 standard, are provided on
the right hand side of the computer.
Universal Serial Bus(USB 2.0 or 3.0) port
One Universal Serial Bus port, which complies to the USB 2.0 or 3.0 standard, is
provided on the left side of the computer.
The USB port type may vary depending on the model you purchased. The Port with blue
color is USB 3.0 port.
The USB 2.0 port is compliant with USB 2.0 standard and not compatible with USB 3.0
devices.
The USB 3.0 port is compliant with USB 3.0 standard and backward compatible with
USB 2.0 devices.

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eSATA/USB combo
One eSATA/USB combo port, which complies to the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on
the left hand side of the computer. This port has eSATA (External Serial ATA) function.
Some models are equipped with an eSATA/USB combo port.
A Charge power supply (When a computer is power-on or sleep).
External monitor (RGB) port
This port provides 15-pin, analog VGA port. This port allows you to connect an external
monitor to the computer.
HDMI out port
HDMI out port can connect with Type A connector HDMI cable. HDMI cable can send
video and audio signals.
SD Media slot
This slot lets you insert an SD™/SDHC™ memory card, miniSD™/microSD™ Card,
and MultiMediaCard
ExpressCard slot(Some models)
This slot allows you to install a single ExpressCard device.
PC Card slot(Some models)
This slot allows you to install a single PC Card device.
Smart Card slot(Some models)
This slot allows you to install a smart card device.
Some models are equipped with a Smart Card slot.
Fingerprint sensor(Some models)
The computer is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and fingerprint authentication utility.
They enable only person who has registered his/her fingerprint to use the computer.

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Sound system
The sound system is equipped with the following features:
Stereo speakers
Built-in microphone
Stereo headphone jack
External microphone jack
External Headphone jack
Docking interface port
The docking interface port enables connection of an optional TOSHIBA Hi-Speed Port
ReplicatorsⅡ. It provides additional features as follows:
RJ45 LAN jack
External monitor port
DC IN 19V jack
Security lock slot
Universal Serial Bus 2.0 port (four)
Universal Serial Bus 3.0 port (two)
Serial port
HDMI out port (some models are equipped with a HDMI out port)
Microphone jack
Line out (Headphones, Speakers)
Internal LAN
The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-
T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet
LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T).
Wireless LAN
Some computers in this series are equipped with a Wireless LAN module that is
compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies
with the IEEE 802.11 Standard.

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Bluetooth
Some computers in this series have Bluetooth wireless communication function which
eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices such as computers, printers and
mobile phones. When it is enabled, Bluetooth provides the wireless personal area
network environment which is safe and trustworthy, that is quick and easy.
Web Camera
Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your
computer. You can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication
tool such as Windows Live Messenger. TOSHIBA Web Camera Application will help you
to add various video effects to your video or photograph.
3G
Some computers in this series are equipped with a 3G module.