2 Troubleshooting Procedures

2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting

Procedure 3 Power supply connection check

The power supply wiring diagram is shown below:

ACpower cord

AC adaptor

ACadaptor cord

System board

Battery

Any of the connectors may be disconnected. Perform Check 1.

Check 1 Disconnect the AC power cord from wall outlet. Check the power cable for breaks. If the power cord is damaged, connect a new AC power cord. If there is no damage, go to Check 2.

Check 2 Make sure the AC adaptor cord and AC power cord are firmly plugged into the DC- IN socket, AC adaptor inlet and wall outlet. If these cables are connected correctly, go to Check 3.

Check 3 Make sure that the DC-IN input port socket is firmly secured to the system board of the computer.

•If the DC-IN input socket is loose, go to Procedure 5.

•If it is not loose, go to Check 4.

Check 4 Use a multi-meter to make sure that the AC adaptor output voltage is close to 19 V. If the output is several percent lower than 19 V, go to Check 5. If the output is close to 19 V, go to Check 6.

Check 5 Connect a new AC adaptor or AC power cord.

•If the DC-IN LED does not light, go to Procedure 4.

•If the battery LED does not light, go to Check 6.

Check 6 Make sure the battery pack is installed in the computer correctly. If the battery is properly installed and the battery LED still does not light, go to Procedure 4.

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Satellite M30X specifications

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