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4.2.3.1 External VGA Drive Capability

On the Extensa notebook, the external VGA port is provided by the port

adaptor fixture in the form of a 15-pin, female, D-type connector which can

be used to drive an external CRT (up to 1024 x 768 x 256 colors.

4.2.4 Hard Disk Subsystem

The Hard Disk Subsystem, controlled by the IDE interface compatible

NS87334 VJG Super I/O Controller on the Main Board, provides disk

storage for all system software and user files. The Extensa 51x Series

Notebooks are equipped with either a 540 or 810 million byte drive .

During the manufacturing process, Texas Instruments formats the hard

disk and then loads all supplied soft wa r e including Windows 95.

cCaution: Formatting the disk drive erases any data that may be stored

on the disk. Therefore, do not attempt a format of the hard disk unless

the computer self test and diagnostics confirm that the disk has not

been formatted.

A Hard Drive activity LED is located along the top of the no tebook. This LED

lights during hard drive read/write accesses.

cCaution: The notebook should not be moved when the HDD icon is lit to

prevent accidental damage to the hard drive.

4.2.5 Floppy Diskette Drive Subsystem

The Floppy Diskette Drive Subsystem consists of a Floppy Contro ller and

the Floppy Diskette Drive. The Floppy Diskette Drive c an read/write

standard 3.5-inch diskettes.

Theory of Operation 4-5

Contents

Main Page Contents Preface 1 General Description 2 Installation 3 Operating Instructions 4 Theory of Operation 5 Troubleshooting Procedures 6 Field Service ASelf Test Error Messages BPC-Doctor Diagnostics Preface Introduction Intended Audience Contents Other Manuals About the System Ordering Parts and Supplies 1 General Description 1.1 1.2 Model 510 Model 515 1.3 Configuration P/N Suffix Configuration P/N Suffix 1.4 Page Figure 1-2 Extensa 51x Series Features 1-4 General Description 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 n 1.4.3.1 Controls and Indicators ^ 1.4.4 1.4.5 Status LEDs 1.4.6 1.5 1.6 Subassemblies 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.7 Specifications Table 1-3 Extensa 51x Notebook Features Specifications Model 510 Model 515 General Description 1-13 * Weight specifications do not include AC Adapter 1.8 2 Installation 2.1 2.2 n 2.3 c n 2.3.1 Page 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.4 c 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 c 2.5.4 2.5.5 2.5.6 2.5.7 2.6 c 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 3 Operating Instructions n 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 Status LEDs 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.3.8 n 4 Theory of Operation 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 MAIN BOARD Figure 4-1 Notebook Functional Block Diagram 4-2 Theory of Operation 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.3.1 External VGA Drive Capability c 4.2.4 c 4.2.5 4.2.6 4.2.7 Page Table 4-4 Primary Battery Pack Specifications Function Specifications 4-8 Theory of Operation 5 Troubleshooting Procedures 5.1 5.2 SEE PARAGRAPH 5.3.3 Figure 5-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart 5-2 Troubleshooting 5.3 5.3.1 (EG. a lamp) to verify that voltage is present. If the voltage is OK, try replacing the AC Adapter 5-4 Troubleshooting MAIN BOARD n 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.5.1 Interactive Tests Page 5.3.5.3 Creating a Bootable Floppy Diskette n 5.3.5.4 Running PC-Doctor Page 6 Field Service c 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 c 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.3 c 6.4 and Assemblies 6.4.1 Page 6.4.2 Table 6-2 Base Assembly, Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs) FRU Description Page CRU Description c 6.5 c Replacement Procedures 6.5.1 Pack 6.5.2 n c 6.5.3 6.5.4 6.5.5 Assembly 6.5.6 Hard Drive Cover HDD Release Latches 6.5.7 6.5.8 6.5.9 or Contrast Board c 6.5.10 6.5.11 Control Board 6.5.12 Supply Board Assembly 6.5.13 6.5.14 Page A Self Test Error Messages A.1 Error Messages A-1 Error Message Corrective Action Table A-2 POST Checkpoint List A-2 Error Messages Error Messages A-3 A-4 Error Messages Page B PC-Doctor Diagnostics B.1 B.2 B.3 B.4 B.4.1 B.4.2 n B.4.3 B.4.4 B.4.5 B.5 B.6