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2.5.3 Installing External Serial Port Device

The notebook contains an RS-232 serial port with a male DB-9 connector as

shown in Figure 2-4. The serial ports are used to interconnect such devices

as:

•External Modem

•Serial Printer

•Any device that uses an RS-232 interface

To connect a printer to the notebook, ensure that both the notebook and the

printer are turned off.

cCaution: Never connect a parallel device to a serial port or a serial de-

vice to a parallel port or video port; this may cause damage to the Note-

book and/or peripheral device. If you are uncertain of what type

connector the external device has, refer to the technical manual for

the external device.

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SERIAL PORT PINOUTS

DCD (CARRIER DETECT)

RXD (RECEIVE DATA)

TXD TRANSMIT DATA)

DTR (DATA TERMINAL READY)

GND (GROUND)

DSR (DATA SET READY)

RTS (REQUEST TO SEND)

CTS (CLEAR TO SEND)

RI (RING INDICATOR)

SIGNAL

Figure 2-4 Serial Port Location/Pinouts

Installation 2-7

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