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be installed in the removable Floppy/CD-ROM bay. Two switches that used

to remove devices from the option bay are physically locate d on the bottom

of the Notebook. The left-most switch controls removal of the Primary

Battery Pack and the right-most swit ch controls removal of the device

installed in the Floppy/CD-ROM/Secondary Battery bay.

To remove or replace the battery pack, follow the steps below.

1. Save any data , th en Power off the notebook. Disconnect the AC

adapter if installed.

2. Turn the notebook over and press the batt er y release switch while

pressing outwards on the primary battery pack. Remove the battery

from the Notebook.

3. Insert a new or recharged battery pack into the battery compartment

bay. Make sure that the contacts are facing up and to the rear of the

compartment.

cCaution: There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly re-

placed. Replace the battery only with the same or an equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to

the manufacturer’s instructions.

4. If installing a secondary battery pack, insert the battery pack into the

front right side of the notebook until the battery pack clicks in place.

2.5 Installing External Devices

Most external devices connect to the Note book via the connectors on the

rear of the notebook as shown in Figure 2-1. Additional connectivity can be

obtained by installing an optional Port Expander to the Notebook’s PCI

Expansion Bus.

Installation 2-3

Contents

Main Page Contents Preface 1 General Description 2 Installation 3 Operating Instructions 4 Theory of Operation 5 Troubleshooting Procedures 6 Field Service A Self Test Error Messages B PC-Doctor Diagnostics Preface Introduction Intended Audience Contents Other Manuals About the System Ordering Parts and Supplies 1 General Description 1.1 1.2 Features Model 570CD Model 570CDT Model 1.3 Configuration P/N Suffix Configuration P/N Suffix 1.4 Page 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 Glidepad Select Buttons n 1.4.3.1 Controls and Indicators n 1.4.4 ^ 1.4.5 n 1.4.6 1.4.7 1.5 1.6 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.7 Specifications Page Specifications Models 570CD/575CD Models 570CDT/575CDT 1.8 2 Installation 2.1 2.2 n 2.3 c n 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.4 c 2.5 2.5.1 Page 2.5.2 2-6 Installation Figure 2-3 Parallel Port Location/Pinouts 2.5.3 c 2.5.4 2.5.5 2.6 c AC Adapter 2.7 AC Power (120VAC to 230 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz) 2.8 2.9 2.10 3 Operating Instructions n 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 3.3.1 Page 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.3.8 3.3.9 Page 4 Theory of Operation 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 MAIN BOARD 4-2 Theory of Operation System Controller 82C557 Figure 4-1 Notebook Functional Block Diagram Address Range Device Controller Channel Address Function Priority Interrupt Number Interrupt Source n 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 c 4.2.5 4.2.6 4.2.7 4.2.8 4.2.9 Page 4.2.9.4 DC-DC Converter/Battery Charger Circuit 5 Troubleshooting Procedures 5.1 5.2 SEE PARAGRAPH 5.3.3 Figure 5-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart See Appendix B (PC-Doctor) 5-2 Troubleshooting Procedures 5.3 5.3.1 recharged battery pack if battery is discharged) 5-4 Troubleshooting Procedures Figure 5-2 Troubleshooting Block Diagram n 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 Page Interactive Tests Supporting Online documentation Page 5.3.5.3 Running PC-Doctor n 5.3.5.4 Quitting PC-Doctor n 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 Page Item No. 6.5 c Procedures n 6.5.1 Pack 6.5.3 6.5.4 Modules (DIMMs) 6.5.5 6.5.6 6.5.7 Assembly 6.5.8 6.5.9 6.5.10 6.5.11 n 6.5.12 6.5.13 6.5.14 6.5.15 c Appendix A Self Test Error Messages A.1 Error Messages A-1 Table A-1 Self Test Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Table A-2 POST Checkpoint List A-2 Error Messages Checkpoint No. Description Error Messages A-3 Checkpoint No. Description A-4 Error Messages Page B PC-Doctor Diagnostics B.1 PC-Doctor Diagnostics B-1 B.2 B.3 Table B-1 PC-Doctor Key Assignments B-2 PC-Doctor Diagnostics Table B-2 Test Selection Menu Special Keys B.4 n B.5.1 B.5.2 B.5.3 B.5.4 B.5.5 B.6 B-6 PC-Doctor Diagnostics B.7