Toshiba A20-S259 - Satellite - Pentium 4 2.66 GHz Manuals

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Toshiba A20-S259 - Satellite - Pentium 4 2.66 GHz Maintenance Manual (513 pages)

Maintenance Manual

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Desktop | Size: 6.44 MB

Table Of Contents7................................................................................................................................................................

Features15................................................................................................................................................................

Internal Lan17................................................................................................................................................................

System Unit Block Diagram21................................................................................................................................................................

Inch Hard Disk Drive28................................................................................................................................................................

Hardware Overview29................................................................................................................................................................

Cd-rw/dvd Drive30................................................................................................................................................................

Dvd-r/-rw Drive33................................................................................................................................................................

Dvd Multi Drive34................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard37................................................................................................................................................................

Tft Color Display38................................................................................................................................................................

Fl Inverter Board39................................................................................................................................................................

Power Supply40................................................................................................................................................................

Batteries42................................................................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting50................................................................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting Flowchart53................................................................................................................................................................

Power Supply Troubleshooting57................................................................................................................................................................

System Board Troubleshooting69................................................................................................................................................................

Sound Troubleshooting73................................................................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting Procedures73................................................................................................................................................................

Fdd Troubleshooting83................................................................................................................................................................

Hdd Troubleshooting86................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard Troubleshooting91................................................................................................................................................................

Display Troubleshooting93................................................................................................................................................................

And Dvd Multi Drive Troubleshooting95................................................................................................................................................................

Modem Troubleshooting97................................................................................................................................................................

Lan Troubleshooting99................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Lan Troubleshooting101................................................................................................................................................................

Sd Card Slot Troubleshooting108................................................................................................................................................................

The Diagnostic Test113................................................................................................................................................................

Executing The Diagnostic Test116................................................................................................................................................................

Subtest Names120................................................................................................................................................................

System Test122................................................................................................................................................................

Memory Test125................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard Test127................................................................................................................................................................

Display Test131................................................................................................................................................................

Floppy Disk Test135................................................................................................................................................................

Printer Test137................................................................................................................................................................

Async Test139................................................................................................................................................................

Hard Disk Test140................................................................................................................................................................

Real Timer Test143................................................................................................................................................................

Ndp Test145................................................................................................................................................................

Expansion Test146................................................................................................................................................................

Tests And Diagnostics151................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Lan Test (atheros)154................................................................................................................................................................

Setting The Responder Machine155................................................................................................................................................................

Error Code And Error Status Names164................................................................................................................................................................

Hard Disk Test Detail Status168................................................................................................................................................................

Head Cleaning170................................................................................................................................................................

Log Utilities171................................................................................................................................................................

Running Test173................................................................................................................................................................

Floppy Disk Drive Utilities175................................................................................................................................................................

System Configuration181................................................................................................................................................................

Disassembly Procedures214................................................................................................................................................................

Assembly Procedures214................................................................................................................................................................

Battery Pack219................................................................................................................................................................

Optional Pc Card222................................................................................................................................................................

Optional Sd Card224................................................................................................................................................................

Modem Daughter Card230................................................................................................................................................................

Cooling Fan236................................................................................................................................................................

Memory Module248................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Lan Card251................................................................................................................................................................

Top Cover With Display Assembly257................................................................................................................................................................

Touch Pad261................................................................................................................................................................

Front Membrane Assy263................................................................................................................................................................

Fir Board265................................................................................................................................................................

Sound Board267................................................................................................................................................................

Rtc Battery269................................................................................................................................................................

Dc-in Jack271................................................................................................................................................................

System Board273................................................................................................................................................................

Sub Fan275................................................................................................................................................................

Pc Card Slot277................................................................................................................................................................

Touch Pad Switch281................................................................................................................................................................

Display Mask283................................................................................................................................................................

Fl Inverter285................................................................................................................................................................

Lcd Module287................................................................................................................................................................

Fluorescent Lamp300................................................................................................................................................................

Replacement Procedures392................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix A Handling The Lcd Module449................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix B Board Layout455................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix C Pin Assignments464................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix E Key Layout500................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix F Wiring Diagrams506................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba A20-S259 - Satellite - Pentium 4 2.66 GHz User Manual (271 pages)

A20-S259 User's Guide

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Laptop | Size: 4.33 MB

Fcc Notice3................................................................................................................................................................

Type Of Service4................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone Company Procedures5................................................................................................................................................................

If Problems Arise5................................................................................................................................................................

Fax Branding5................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Interoperability7................................................................................................................................................................

Wireless Lan And Your Health7................................................................................................................................................................

Regulatory Information8................................................................................................................................................................

Device Authorization13................................................................................................................................................................

Interference Statement14................................................................................................................................................................

Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability17................................................................................................................................................................

Bluetooth Wireless Technology And Your Health18................................................................................................................................................................

Regulatory Statements19................................................................................................................................................................

Table Of Contents26................................................................................................................................................................

Introduction35................................................................................................................................................................

This Guide35................................................................................................................................................................

Safety Icons36................................................................................................................................................................

Other Icons Used37................................................................................................................................................................

Other Documentation37................................................................................................................................................................

Service Options38................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around39................................................................................................................................................................

Making Sure You Have Everything39................................................................................................................................................................

Front With The Display Closed40................................................................................................................................................................

Back41................................................................................................................................................................

Right Side42................................................................................................................................................................

Left Side43................................................................................................................................................................

Front With The Display Open44................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard Indicator Lights46................................................................................................................................................................

System Indicator Panel47................................................................................................................................................................

Cd/dvd Control Buttons48................................................................................................................................................................

Underside49................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 2: Getting Started51................................................................................................................................................................

Selecting A Place To Work51................................................................................................................................................................

Creating A Computer-friendly Environment51................................................................................................................................................................

Keeping Yourself Comfortable52................................................................................................................................................................

Precautions55................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up Your Computer57................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up Your Software57................................................................................................................................................................

Registering Your Computer With Toshiba58................................................................................................................................................................

Adding External Devices58................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting An Optional External Usb Diskette Drive59................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting To A Power Source59................................................................................................................................................................

Charging The Main Battery62................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Computer For The First Time63................................................................................................................................................................

Opening The Display Panel63................................................................................................................................................................

Turning On The Power64................................................................................................................................................................

Activating The Power-on Password64................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Touchpad Tm65................................................................................................................................................................

Installing Additional Memory (optional)67................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Memory Module74................................................................................................................................................................

Checking Total Memory76................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting A Mouse77................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting A Printer77................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting A Usb Printer77................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting A Parallel Printer78................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up A Printer78................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Add Printer Wizard78................................................................................................................................................................

Powering Off The Computer81................................................................................................................................................................

Caring For Your Computer82................................................................................................................................................................

Cleaning The Computer82................................................................................................................................................................

Moving The Computer82................................................................................................................................................................

Using A Computer Lock83................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 3: Learning The Basics84................................................................................................................................................................

Computing Tips84................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Keyboard85................................................................................................................................................................

Character Keys86................................................................................................................................................................

Ctrl, Fn, And Alt Keys86................................................................................................................................................................

Function Keys86................................................................................................................................................................

Windows ® Special Keys87................................................................................................................................................................

Overlay Keys87................................................................................................................................................................

Emulating A Full-size Keyboard89................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Console89................................................................................................................................................................

Starting A Program89................................................................................................................................................................

Saving Your Work90................................................................................................................................................................

Printing Your Work91................................................................................................................................................................

Using Diskettes91................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting And Removing Diskettes92................................................................................................................................................................

Caring For Diskettes92................................................................................................................................................................

Backing Up Your Files93................................................................................................................................................................

Playing A Cd Or Dvd94................................................................................................................................................................

Components94................................................................................................................................................................

Cd/dvd And Digital Audio Modes96................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting A Disc97................................................................................................................................................................

Playing An Audio Cd99................................................................................................................................................................

Viewing The Contents Of A Cd Or Dvd100................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Disc With The Computer On101................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Disc With The Computer Off101................................................................................................................................................................

Caring For Cds And Dvds102................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Dvd-rom Or Multi-function Drive102................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up For Communications103................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting The Modem To A Phone Line103................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting Your Computer To A Network103................................................................................................................................................................

Powering Down The Computer104................................................................................................................................................................

Turn Off Or Shut Down Command105................................................................................................................................................................

Restart Command105................................................................................................................................................................

Hibernation Command105................................................................................................................................................................

Standby Command106................................................................................................................................................................

Using Turn Off Or Shut Down107................................................................................................................................................................

Turning Off Or Shutting Down More Quickly108................................................................................................................................................................

Starting Again After Turn Off Or Shut Down111................................................................................................................................................................

Using Hibernation111................................................................................................................................................................

Enabling The Hibernation Command112................................................................................................................................................................

Going Into Hibernation Mode113................................................................................................................................................................

Going Into Hibernation Mode More Quickly114................................................................................................................................................................

Starting Again From Hibernation117................................................................................................................................................................

Using Standby118................................................................................................................................................................

Going Into Standby Mode More Quickly119................................................................................................................................................................

Starting Again From Standby122................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 4: Mobile Computing123................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba's Energy-saver Design123................................................................................................................................................................

Running The Computer On Battery Power123................................................................................................................................................................

Battery Notice124................................................................................................................................................................

Power Management124................................................................................................................................................................

Charging The Battery125................................................................................................................................................................

Charging The Rtc Battery126................................................................................................................................................................

Monitoring Battery Power127................................................................................................................................................................

Determining Remaining Battery Power128................................................................................................................................................................

Conserving Battery Power129................................................................................................................................................................

What To Do When The Battery Runs Low129................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Battery Alarms130................................................................................................................................................................

Changing The Main Battery131................................................................................................................................................................

Removing The Battery From The Computer131................................................................................................................................................................

Removing The Battery132................................................................................................................................................................

Installing The Battery133................................................................................................................................................................

Taking Care Of Your Battery133................................................................................................................................................................

Safety Precautions133................................................................................................................................................................

Maximizing Battery Life134................................................................................................................................................................

Disposing Of Used Batteries Safely135................................................................................................................................................................

Traveling Tips136................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 5: Getting To Know The Windows138................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 1: Exploring The Desktop138................................................................................................................................................................

Finding Your Way Around The Desktop138................................................................................................................................................................

Windows ® Xp File System140................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 2: Using The Touchpad And Control Buttons Together141................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 3: Learning About The Internet144................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 4: Creating A New Document145................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 5: Creating A New Folder146................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 6: Starting Programs147................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 7: Resizing, Repositioning, And Hiding Windows149................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Taskbar150................................................................................................................................................................

Minimizing And Maximizing Windows150................................................................................................................................................................

Resizing And Moving Windows151................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 8: Closing Programs152................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 9: Creating Shortcuts153................................................................................................................................................................

Creating A Shortcut To The Calculator153................................................................................................................................................................

Creating A Shortcut To The Character Map154................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 10: Changing The Screen Saver156................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 11: Setting The Date And Time158................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 12: Removing Objects From The Desktop159................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 13: Using System Restore161................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 14: If I Am Lost, What Do I Do162................................................................................................................................................................

Windows ® Xp Help And Support Center162................................................................................................................................................................

Using The Online Tours And Tutorials164................................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 15: Turning Off Your Computer165................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options166................................................................................................................................................................

Windows Xp Special Features166................................................................................................................................................................

Personalizing Your Desktop167................................................................................................................................................................

Customizing The Taskbar167................................................................................................................................................................

Bringing The World To Your Desktop168................................................................................................................................................................

Changing Desktop And Browsing Style169................................................................................................................................................................

Personalizing Individual Windows170................................................................................................................................................................

Customizing Window Toolbars171................................................................................................................................................................

Displaying Information About Each Folder172................................................................................................................................................................

Using Your Computer At The Office173................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting The Modem To A Telephone Line175................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up A Dial-up Connection175................................................................................................................................................................

Exchanging Data With Another Computer176................................................................................................................................................................

Transferring Files Using A Parallel Port Connection176................................................................................................................................................................

Getting Help Transferring Files177................................................................................................................................................................

Setting Up A Wireless Connection177................................................................................................................................................................

Accessing The Wireless Modules Using Your System Tray177................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting To The Internet178................................................................................................................................................................

An Overview Of Using The Internet179................................................................................................................................................................

The Internet179................................................................................................................................................................

The World Wide Web179................................................................................................................................................................

Internet Service Providers180................................................................................................................................................................

Signing Up With An Internet Service Provider180................................................................................................................................................................

Surfing The Internet180................................................................................................................................................................

Internet Features181................................................................................................................................................................

Uploading And Downloading Files On The Internet181................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba's Online Resources182................................................................................................................................................................

Exploring Video Features182................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting A Tv To Your Computer182................................................................................................................................................................

Display Settings Hot Key183................................................................................................................................................................

Exploring Audio Features183................................................................................................................................................................

Recording Sounds183................................................................................................................................................................

Using A Microphone184................................................................................................................................................................

Adjusting Recording Settings184................................................................................................................................................................

Using External Speakers Or Headphones185................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting A Monitor, Keyboard And Mouse185................................................................................................................................................................

Changing The Display Properties Setting186................................................................................................................................................................

Directing The Display Output When You Turn On The Computer187................................................................................................................................................................

Enabling Different Video Refresh Rates188................................................................................................................................................................

Adjusting The Quality Of The External Display188................................................................................................................................................................

Display Limitations189................................................................................................................................................................

Using Pc Cards190................................................................................................................................................................

Pc Card Supporting Software190................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting A Pc Card190................................................................................................................................................................

Removing A Pc Card191................................................................................................................................................................

Hot Swapping A Pc Card192................................................................................................................................................................

Using Sd Cards193................................................................................................................................................................

Inserting An Sd Card193................................................................................................................................................................

Removing An Sd Card194................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 7: Toshiba Utilities195................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Accessibility195................................................................................................................................................................

Fn-esse197................................................................................................................................................................

Starting Fn-esse197................................................................................................................................................................

Assigning A Key To A Program Or Document198................................................................................................................................................................

Viewing Existing Key Assignments200................................................................................................................................................................

Changing Or Removing Existing Key Assignments200................................................................................................................................................................

Hotkey Utility201................................................................................................................................................................

Customize Your Computer202................................................................................................................................................................

Security203................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba Hardware Setup206................................................................................................................................................................

Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong208................................................................................................................................................................

Problems That Are Easy To Fix208................................................................................................................................................................

Problems When You Turn On The Computer210................................................................................................................................................................

The Windows ® Operating System Is Not Working211................................................................................................................................................................

Using Startup Options To Fix Problems212................................................................................................................................................................

Internet Problems213................................................................................................................................................................

The Windows213................................................................................................................................................................

Xp Operating System Can Help You213................................................................................................................................................................

Resolving A Hardware Conflict214................................................................................................................................................................

A Plan Of Action214................................................................................................................................................................

Resolving Hardware Conflicts On Your Own215................................................................................................................................................................

Fixing A Problem With Device Manager217................................................................................................................................................................

Memory Module Problems219................................................................................................................................................................

Power And The Batteries220................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard Problems221................................................................................................................................................................

Display Problems222................................................................................................................................................................

Disk Drive Problems224................................................................................................................................................................

Dvd-rom Or Multi-function Drive Problems226................................................................................................................................................................

Sound System Problems227................................................................................................................................................................

Pc Card Problems228................................................................................................................................................................

Printer Problems231................................................................................................................................................................

Modem Problems232................................................................................................................................................................

Develop Good Computing Habits232................................................................................................................................................................

If You Need Further Assistance233................................................................................................................................................................

Before You Call234................................................................................................................................................................

Contacting Toshiba234................................................................................................................................................................

Other Toshiba Internet Web Sites236................................................................................................................................................................

Toshiba's Worldwide Offices236................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix A: Hot Keys239................................................................................................................................................................

Volume Mute239................................................................................................................................................................

Instant Password Security239................................................................................................................................................................

Power Usage Mode240................................................................................................................................................................

Standby Mode241................................................................................................................................................................

Hibernation Mode242................................................................................................................................................................

Display Modes243................................................................................................................................................................

Display Brightness244................................................................................................................................................................

Enabling A Wireless Device244................................................................................................................................................................

Disabling Or Enabling The Touchpad244................................................................................................................................................................

Keyboard Hot Keys244................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors245................................................................................................................................................................

Usa And Canada245................................................................................................................................................................

United Kingdom245................................................................................................................................................................

Australia245................................................................................................................................................................

Europe245................................................................................................................................................................

Glossary246................................................................................................................................................................

Index262................................................................................................................................................................