Texas Instruments 51X A Self Test Error Messages

ASelf Test Error Messages

A.1 Introduction

This appendix contains reference data useful in diagnosing and correcting

self test errors.

Table A-1 Self Test Error Messages

Error Message Corrective Action

CMOS Battery Bad Replace Main Board

CMOS Checksum Error Cycle power to Notebook; if

problem persists, remove and re-

place Main Board.

Disk Boot Failure Insert a system disk in drive A

Diskette Drive Controller Error or No

Controller Present Cycle power to Notebook; if

problem persists

Diskette Drive Error Insert Diskette and retry; if

problem persists, try another

diskette

Diskette Drive Type Mismatch Press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to reconfigure

the system.

Equipment Configuration Error Press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to reconfigure

the system.

Hard Disk 0 Error Cycle power to Notebook; if

problem persists, replace Hard

Drive

Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Cycle power to Notebook; if

problem persists, replace Hard

Drive

Insert system diskette and press key

to reboot Insert a system disk in drive A

I/O Parity Error Cycle power to Notebook; if

problem persists, replace Main

Board

Keyboard Error or No Keyboard

Connected Cycle power to Notebook; if

problem persists, check keyboard

connections; if problem persists,

replace Keyboard; if problem

persists, replace Main Board.

Error Messages A-1

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