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[CONFIDENTIAL]
Satellite A500/ ProA500 Series Maintenance
Manual
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
1.1 Features ..............................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 2.5-inch HDD .....................................................................................................................1-9
1.3 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) ............................................................................1-10
1.4 Power Supply ...................................................................................................................1-11
1.5 Batteries ...........................................................................................................................1-13
1.5.1 Main Battery...................................................................................................... 1-13
1.5.2 Battery Charging Control...................................................................................1-13
1.5.3 RTC Battery....................................................................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures
2.1 Troubleshooting Introduction............................................................................................. 3
2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................................................................3
2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting............................................................................................ .9
2.4 Display Troubleshooting........................................................................................ ……….13
2.5 Keyboard Troubleshooting .................................................................................................17
2.6 External USB Devices Troubleshooting............................................................................. 19
2.7 TouchPad Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 21
2.8 Speaker Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 25
2.9 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting.......................................................................................... 27
2.10 Camera troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 29
2.11 Bluetooth Troubleshooting .................................................................................................31
2.12 3 in 1 card Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 33
2-13 HDD/SSD troubleshooting process.................................................................................... 35
2-14 CRT failure troubleshooting process.................................................................................. 37
2-15 LAN Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 39
2-16 MIC troubleshooting process..............................................................................................41