Document Outline

• Portege M400 Maintenance Manual
  • Safety Precautions
  • Table of Contents
    • Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
    • Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics
    • Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures
    • Appendices
  • Chapter 1 - Hardware Overview
    • Contents
    • 1.1 Features
    • 1.2 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive
    • 1.3 Optical Drive
      • 1.3.1 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive
      • 1.3.2 DVD Super Multi Drive
      • 1.3.3 DVD Super Multi drive (Double-layer)
    • 1.4 Keyboard
    • 1.5 TFT Color Display
      • 1.5.1 LCD Module
      • 1.5.2 FL Inverter Board
    • 1.6 Power Supply
    • 1.7 Batteries
      • 1.7.1 Main Battery
      • 1.7.2 Battery Charging Control
      • 1.7.3 RTC Battery
    • 1.8 AC Adapter
  • Chapter 2 - Troubleshooting
    • Contents
    • 2.1 Troubleshooting
    • 2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart
    • 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting
    • 2.4 System board Troubleshooting
    • 2.5 USB 3.5” FDD Troubleshooting
    • 2.6 2.5” HDD Troubleshooting
    • 2.7 Keyboard Troubleshooting
    • 2.8 Display Troubleshooting
    • 2.9 Touch pad Troubleshooting
    • 2.10 Selectable bay (optical drive) Troubleshooting
    • 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting
    • 2.12 Bluetooth Troubleshooting
    • 2.13 LAN Troubleshooting
    • 2.14 Sound Troubleshooting
    • 2.15 Bridge media Slot Troubleshooting
    • 2.16 Tablet Pen Troubleshooting
    • 2.17 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting
    • 2.18 Fingerprint sensor Troubleshooting
  • Chapter 3 - Tests and Diagnostics
    • Contents
    • 3.1 The Diagnostic Test
      • 3.1.1 Diagnostics menu
      • 3.1.2 H/W (Hardware) initial information setting tool
      • 3.1.3 Heatrun test program
    • 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test
      • 3.2.1 Diagnostics menu (T&D)
      • 3.2.2 H/W initial information setting tool
      • 3.2.3 Heatrun test program
    • 3.3 Check of the RAID configuration
      • Logical Drive Information:
      • Physical Drive Information:
      • RAID level:
        • 3.3.1 Explanation of the screen display
        • 3.3.1.1 Explanation of Logical drive condition
          • 3.3.2 Check of the screen display
            • 3.3.2.1 RAID-1
            • 3.3.2.2 RAID-0 (1)
            • 3.3.2.3 RAID-0 (2)
          • 3.3.3 Identifying the failed HDD
            • 3.3.3.1 RAID : OPTIMAL
      • Abnormal noise of the motor from the HDD:
      • Access to the HDD is very slow:
        • 3.3.3.2 RAID : not OPTIMAL
        • 3.4 Setting of the hardware configuration
        • 3.5 Heatrun Test
        • 3.6 Subtest Names
        • 3.7 System Test
        • 3.8 Memory Test
        • 3.9 Keyboard Test
        • 3.10 Display Test
        • 3.11 Floppy Disk Test
        • 3.12 Printer Test
        • 3.13 Async Test
        • 3.14 Hard Disk Test
    • 3.15 Real Timer Test
    • 3.16 NDP Test
    • 3.17 Expansion Test
    • 3.18 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test
    • 3.19 Error Code and Error Status Names
    • 3.20 Hard Disk Test Detail Status
    • 3.21 Only One Test
      • 3.21.1 Program Description
      • 3.21.2 Operations
    • 3.22 Head Cleaning
      • 3.22.1 Function Description
      • 3.22.2 Operations
    • 3.23 Log Utilities
      • 3.23.1 Function Description
      • 3.23.2 Operations
    • 3.24 Running Test
      • 3.24.1 Function Description
      • 3.24.2 Operations
    • 3.25 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities
      • 3.25.1 Function Description
      • 3.25.2 Operations
    • 3.26 System Configuration
      • 3.26.1 Function Description
      • 3.26.2 Operations
    • 3.27 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made b/g)
    • 3.28 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made a/b/g)
    • 3.29 LAN/Modem/Bluetooth/IEEE1394 Test Program
      • 3.29.1 LAN test
      • 3.29.2 Modem test
      • 3.29.3 Bluetooth test
      • 3.29.4 IEEE1394 test
    • 3.30 Sound Test program
      • 3.30.1 Sound (Standard)
      • 3.30.2 Sound (Legacy)
      • 3.30.3 CD Sound (Standard)
        • (1) Test media (Toshiba-made test media)
        • (2) Audio CD
      • 3.30.4 CD Sound (Legacy)
    • 3.31 SETUP
      • 3.31.1 Function Description
      • 3.31.2 Accessing the SETUP Program
  • Chapter 4 - Replacement Procedures
    • Contents
    • 4.1 Overview
      • Safety Precautions
      • Before You Begin
      • Disassembly Procedure
      • Assembly Procedure
      • Tools and Equipment
      • Screw Tightening Torque
      • Grip Color
      • Screw Notation
    • 4.2 Battery pack
      • Removing the battery pack
      • Installing the battery pack
    • 4.3 PC card/Bridge media
      • 4.3.1 PC card
    • Removing the PC card
    • Installing the PC card
    • 4.3.2 Bridge media
      • Removing the Bridge media (SD Card/Memory Stick (Pro)/xD Picture Card)
      • Installing the Bridge media
    • 4.4 Touch pen case
      • Removing the Touch pen case
      • Installing the Touch pen case
    • 4.5 HDD
      • Removing the HDD
      • Installing the HDD
    • 4.6 Slim select bay module
      • Removing the slim select bay module
      • Installing the slim select bay module
    • 4.7 Keyboard
      • Removing the keyboard
      • Installing the keyboard
    • 4.8 Memory module
      • Removing the memory module
      • Installing the memory module
    • 4.9 Bluetooth module
      • Removing the Bluetooth module
    • 4.10 Wireless LAN card
      • Removing the Wireless LAN card
    • 4.11 Touch pad
    • 4.12 Top cover assembly
      • Removing the top cover assembly
      • Installing the top cover assembly
    • 4.13 System board/RTC battery
      • Removing the System board/RTC battery
      • Installing the system board/RTC battery
    • 4.14 Cover latch
      • Removing the Cover latch
      • Installing the Cover latch
    • 4.15 Battery lock assembly/Pen holder assembly
      • Removing the Battery lock assembly/Pen holder assembly
      • Installing the Battery lock assembly/Pen holder assembly
    • 4.16 Microphone/Front panel
      • Removing the Microphone/Front panel
      • Installing the Microphone/Front panel
    • 4.17 Fan
      • Removing the Fan
      • Installing the Fan
    • 4.18 Heat sink/CPU
      • Removing the Heat sink/CPU
      • Installing the Heat sink/CPU
    • 4.19 MDC
      • Removing the MDC
      • Installing the MDC
    • 4.20 GPU heat sink
      • Installing the GPU heat sink
    • 4.21 HDD cable
      • Removing the HDD cable
      • Installing the HDD cable
    • 4.22 Sensor board
      • Removing the Sensor board
      • Installing the Sensor board
    • 4.23 Speaker
      • Removing the speaker
    • 4.24 Hinge spacer
      • Removing the hinge spacer
      • Installing the hinge spacer
    • 4.25 LCD unit/FL inverter
      • Removing the LCD unit/FL inverter
      • Installing the LCD unit/FL inverter
    • 4.26 Digitizer
      • Removing the Digitizer
      • Installing the digitizer
    • 4.27 Fingerprint sensor board (NF board)
      • Removing the Fingerprint sensor board (NF board)
      • Installing the Fingerprint sensor board (NF board)
    • 4.28 Switch board (NW board)
      • Removing the Switch board (NW board)
      • Installing the switch board (NW board)
    • 4.29 LCD latch assembly
      • Removing the LCD latch assembly
      • Installing the LCD latch assembly
    • 4.30 Hinge assembly
      • Removing the Hinge assembly
      • Installing the Hinge assembly
    • 4.31 Fluorescent lamp
      • 4.31.1 Replacing the 12.1 Inch TMD Fluorescent lamp
  • Appendix - Table of Contents
  • Appendix A - Handling the LCD Module
  • Appendix B - Board Layout
    • B.1 System Board Front View
    • B.2 System board Back View
    • B.3 NP Board Front and Back View
    • B.4 NW Board Front and Back View
    • <Front layout>
    • <Back layout>
      • B.5 NF Board Front and Back View
    • <Front layout>
    • <Back layout>
  • Appendix C - Pin Assignment
    • C.1 CN1410 Memory B connector (200-pin)
    • C.2 CN1400 Memory A connector (200-pin)
    • C.3 CN1810 Select bay I/F connector (72-pin)
    • C.4 CN1850 SATA I/F connector (10-pin)
    • C.5 CN2110 PC card I/F connector (70-pin)
    • C.6 IS2101 Bridge Media I/F connector (42-pin)
    • C.7 CN2300 Docking I/F connector (140-pin)
    • C.8 CN2600 PCI-Express mini card (WLAN) I/F connector (52-pin)
    • C.9 CN2610 PCI-Express mini card (3G) I/F connector (52-pin)
    • C.10 CN3010 MDC I/F connector (12-pin)
    • C.11 CN3230 Keyboard connector (34-pin)
    • C.12 CN3240 PAD connector (8-pin)
    • C.13 CN3400 Debugging connector (4-pin)
    • C.14 J4100 Network I/F connector (14-pin)
    • C.15 CN4200 IEEE1394 connector (4-pin)
    • C.16 CN4400 Bluetooth connector (20-pin)
    • C.17 CN4610 USB connector (Port 6) (4-pin)
    • C.18 CN4611 USB connector (Port 4) (4-pin)
    • C.19 CN4612 USB connector (Port 0) (6-pin)
    • C.20 CN5500 LCD connector (40-pin)
    • C.21 CN5080 RGB connector (15-pin)
    • C.22 CN6060 Internal microphone (left) connector (2-pin)
    • C.23 CN6061 Internal microphone (right) connector (2-pin)
    • C.24 J6070 External microphone connector (6-pin)
    • C.25 CN6170 Speaker connector (4-pin)
    • C.26 J6310 Headphone connector (6-pin)
    • C.27 CN8800 DC-IN connector (4-pin)
    • C.28 CN8810 1st battery connector (10-pin)
    • C.29 CN9300 RTC battery connector (3-pin)
    • C.30 CN8781 Fan connector (4-pin)
    • C.31 CN9500 PN board I/F connector (3-pin)
    • C.32 CN9520 NU board I/F connector (10-pin)
    • C.33 CN9540 Digitizer switch I/F connector (41-pin)
    • C.34 CN9560 System board I/F connector (6-pin)
    • C.35 CN9510 System board I/F connector (3-pin)
    • C.36 CN9550 System board I/F connector (15-pin)
  • Appendix D - Keyboard Scan/Character Codes
  • Appendix E - Key Layout
  • Appendix F - Wiring Diagrams
    • F.1 RGB Monitor Wraparound connector
    • F.2 LAN Loopback Connector
  • Appendix G - BIOS Rewrite Procedures
  • Appendix H - EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures
  • Appendix I - Reliability
  • Appendix J - Maintenance of TOSHIBA RAID
    • J.1 Outline of Maintenance (Repair) of TOSHIBA RAID
    • J.2 Analysis and handling by Drive Log
      • (1) When “Fail” or “NODRIVE” is displayed.
    • DMA Error (OUT)
    • J.3 Operation of Independent utility
    • J.3.1 Outline of Independent utility
    • J.3.2 How to operate the Independent Utility