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Module Disassembly: HDD Module .........................................................................................................................................3-20
Removing the HDD Module..................................................................................................................................................3-20
Replacing/Upgrading the HDD ............................................................................................................................................ 3-21
Taking it Apart.................................................................................................................................................................... 3-21
Assembling the HDD Module .........................................................................................................................................3-22
Setting Up a New HDD for the First Time ......................................................................................................................3-23
Connectors...................................................................................................................................................................................3-24
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
Before You Begin ...........................................................................................................................................................................4-2
Tools...........................................................................................................................................................................................4-2
System Troubleshooting Chart.....................................................................................................................................................4-3
Pre-POST Assistant........................................................................................................................................................................4-4
AC Power LED Fails ..................................................................................................................................................................4-5
AC/DC Adapter ...................................................................................................................................................................4-5
AC Power & Charge LEDs Fail................................................................................................................................................4-6
Checking the Power Board ...............................................................................................................................................4-6
Checking the Fuses............................................................................................................................................................4-6
Checking the Battery Pack and its Cabling.................................................................................................................. 4-10
Checking the Battery Pack........................................................................................................................................ 4-10
Checking the Cabling ................................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Checking the System Board............................................................................................................................................ 4-11
LCD Screen Failure to Display............................................................................................................................................... 4-12
Checking the LCD to System Board Connection .......................................................................................................... 4-12
Checking the Inverter Board ........................................................................................................................................... 4-13
Checking the LCD Screen................................................................................................................................................ 4-14
POST — Testing the System ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-15
No Errors Found During the POST........................................................................................................................................ 4-15
POST Error Beeps & Screen Messages .............................................................................................................................. 4-16
Post-POST Problems ...................................................................................................................................................................4-24
PC Card Socket Malfunction.................................................................................................................................................4-25
Sound Output Failure .............................................................................................................................................................4-26
Checking the Software Configuration............................................................................................................................4-26
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