vi [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTÉGÉ M500 Maintenance Manual (960-559)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
1.1 Features......................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive.........................................................................................1-12
1.3 Keyboard..................................................................................................................1-14
1.4 Optical Drive............................................................................................................1-15
1.5 TFT Color Display...................................................................................................1-17
1.6 Power Supply...........................................................................................................1-19
1.7 Batteries ...................................................................................................................1-21
1.8 AC Adaptor..............................................................................................................1-23
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures
2.1 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart........................................................................................ 2-3
2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting..................................................................................2-7
2.4 System Board Troubleshooting................................................................................2-19
2.5 USB FDD Troubleshooting .....................................................................................2-36
2.6 HDD Troubleshooting .............................................................................................2-39
2.7 Keyboard and Touch pad Troubleshooting..............................................................2-44
2.8 Display Troubleshooting..........................................................................................2-47
2.9 Optical Drive Troubleshooting................................................................................ 2-49
2.10 Modem Troubleshooting..........................................................................................2-51
2.11 LAN Troubleshooting..............................................................................................2-53
2.12 Bluetooth Troubleshooting ......................................................................................2-54
2.13 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting............................................................................... 2-56
2.14 Sound Troubleshooting............................................................................................2-58
2.15 Bridge media Slot Troubleshooting......................................................................... 2-61
2.16 Fingerprint sensor Troubleshooting.........................................................................2-62