Toshiba Satellite A300-ST3511 Maintenance Manual page 6

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................1
1.2 System Unit Components ....................................................................................................9
1.3 2.5-inch HDD.....................................................................................................................15
1.4 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)..............................................................................16
1.5 HD DVD ROM ..................................................................................................................17
1.6 HD DVD-RW ....................................................................................................................18
1.7 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................19
1.8 Batteries .............................................................................................................................20
1.1.1 Main Battery...........................................................................................20
1.1.2 Battery Charging Control .......................................................................20
1.1.3 RTC Battery ...........................................................................................21
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 HDD ..................................................................................................................... 2-11
Procedure 1 Message Check ............................................................................. 2-11
Procedure 2
Procedure 3
Procedure 4
Procedure 5
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Partition Check ...................................................................... 2-11
Format Check.......................................................................... 2-12
Test Program Check ............................................................... 2-13
Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. 2-14