HP COMPAQ TC4400 User Manual

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Maintenance and Service  
Guide  
HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC  
Document Part Number: 383208-002  
May 2006  
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining  
and servicing the tablet PC. It provides comprehensive  
information on identifying tablet PC features, components, and  
spare parts; troubleshooting tablet PC problems; and performing  
tablet PC disassembly procedures.  
1 Product Description  
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2  
2.1 Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1  
Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1  
Selecting from the File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2  
Selecting from the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3  
Selecting from the Diagnostics Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4  
Selecting from the System Configuration Menu. . . . 2–5  
2.2 Troubleshooting Flowcharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6  
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3.2 Computer Major Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2  
Plastic Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2  
Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2  
4.3 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives . . . . . . . . 4–3  
4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4  
4.5 Packaging and Transporting Precautions . . . . . . . . . 4–5  
4.6 Workstation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6  
4.7 Grounding Equipment and Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7  
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5.17 Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–43  
5.18 TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–47  
5.19 Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–51  
5.20 Infrared Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–53  
5.21 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–55  
5.22 Modem Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–60  
5.23 RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–62  
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Contents  
6 Specifications  
A Screw Listing  
D Connector Pin Assignments  
E Power Cord Set Requirements  
Index  
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Product Description  
The HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC offers advanced modularity,  
Intel® Core™ Duo and Celeron® M processors, and extensive  
multimedia support.  
HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC  
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1.1 Features  
Intel Core Duo T2600 (2.17-GHz), T2500 (2.00-GHz),  
T2400 (1.83-GHz), and T2300 (1.67-GHz) or Intel  
Celeron M 1.60-GHz processors, varying by tablet PC model  
12.1-inch, XGA, TFT (1024 × 768) display with over  
16.8 million colors  
100-, 80-, or 60-GB high-capacity hard drive, varying by  
tablet PC model  
256-MB DDR2 synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) at 633 MHz  
and 533 MHz, expandable to 4.0 GB  
Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet Edition  
Full-size Windows keyboard with embedded numeric keypad  
TouchPad and pointing stick pointing devices, including a  
dedicated vertical scroll region  
Integrated 10Base-T/100Base-T/1000Base-T Ethernet local  
area network (LAN) network interface card (NIC) with RJ-45  
jack  
Integrated high-speed 56K modem with RJ-11 jack  
Integrated wireless support for Mini PCI IEEE 802.11b/g and  
802.11a/b/g WLAN device  
Support for one Type I or Type II PC Card slot, with support  
for both 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards  
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External 65-watt AC adapter with 3-wire power cord  
6-cell Li-Ion battery pack  
Audio speaker  
Volume up, volume mute, and volume down buttons  
Connectors:  
Infrared  
Audio-out (headphone)  
Audio-in (microphone)  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) v. 2.0 (3 ports, 1 powered)  
Power  
External monitor  
RJ-45 (network)  
RJ-11 (modem)  
S-Video-out  
PC Card  
Digital Media Slot  
Primary battery pack  
Travel battery pack  
Docking connector  
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Product Description  
1.2 Resetting the Tablet PC  
If the tablet PC you are servicing has an unknown password,  
follow the steps below to clear the password. These steps also  
clear CMOS.  
The following steps will not clear an unknown password if the  
stringent security option has been enabled in the BIOS. If  
stringent security is enabled, the system board must be replaced  
to reset an unknown password. Refer to Section 5.21, “System  
Before replacing the system board, perform the steps below to  
make sure stringent security has been properly enabled.  
Enabling stringent security provides enhanced prtotection for the  
of power-on authorization. Stringent security is enabled/disabled  
by accessing the Password Options menu in the Computer Setup  
information.  
1. Prepare the tablet PC for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3,  
“Preparing the Tablet PC for Disassembly,” for more  
information).  
2. Remove the real-time clock (RTC) battery (refer to  
Section 5.23, “RTC Battery,” for more information on  
removing and replacing the RTC battery).  
3. Wait approximately 5 minutes.  
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the tablet PC.  
5. Connect AC power to the tablet PC. Do not reinsert any  
batteries at this time.  
6. Turn on the tablet PC.  
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.  
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1.3 Power Management  
The tablet PC comes with power management features that  
extend battery pack operating time and conserve power. The  
tablet PC supports the following power management features:  
Standby  
Hibernation  
Setting customization by the user  
Hotkeys for setting the level of performance  
Battery calibration  
Lid switch resume  
Power button  
Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPM)  
compliance  
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1.4 External Components  
The external components on the front of the tablet PC are shown  
below and described in Table 1-1.  
Front Components  
Table 1-1  
Front Components  
Item  
Component  
Function  
1
Wireless light  
On: An integrated wireless device, such as  
a wireless local area network (WLAN)  
device and/or Bluetooth® device is turned  
on.  
2
Power light  
On: The computer is on.  
Blinking green: The computer is in  
standby.  
Blinking rapidly: An HP Smart AC  
Adapter with a higher power rating  
should be connected.  
Off: The computer is off or in hibernation.  
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Table 1-1  
Front Components (Continued)  
Item  
Component  
Function  
3
Battery light  
Amber: A battery pack is charging.  
Green: A battery pack is close to full  
charge capacity.  
Blinking amber: A battery pack that is the  
only available power source has reached  
a low-battery condition. When the battery  
pack reaches a critical low-battery  
condition, the battery light begins  
blinking more quickly.  
Off: If the computer is connected to  
an external power source, the light  
is turned off when all batteries in the  
computer are fully charged. If the  
computer is not connected to an external  
power source, the light is turned off until  
the battery pack reaches a low-battery  
condition, when the light begins blinking  
amber.  
4
5
Drive light  
Blinking green: The hard drive or optical  
drive is being accessed.  
Amber: HP Mobile Data Protection has  
temporarily parked the hard drive.  
Infrared port  
Provides wireless communication between  
the computer and an optional  
IrDA-compliant device.  
6
7
Display release button  
Fingerprint reader  
Opens the tablet PC.  
Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows  
instead of using a password.  
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Product Description  
The external components on the right side of the tablet PC are  
shown below and described in Table 1-2.  
Right-Side Components  
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Table 1-2  
Right-Side Components  
Function  
Item  
Component  
1
Audio-out  
(headphone) jack  
Produces computer sound when connected  
to optional power stereo speakers,  
headphones, ear buds, a headset, or  
television audio.  
2
3
Audio-in (microphone)  
jack  
Connects an optional computer headset  
microphone, stereo array microphone, or  
monoarual microphone.  
Powered USB port  
Connects USB 1.1- or 2.0-compliant  
devices to the tablet PC using a standard  
USB cable, or connects an optional external  
MultiBay or external MultiBay II to the  
tablet PC. This USB port is a powered port  
that can be used without external power.  
4
PC Card slot or  
optional smart card  
reader  
On select tablet PC models, the PC  
Card slot may be replaced with an  
optional smart card reader.  
If your tablet PC has  
a PC Card slot, it supports optional  
Type I, Type II, 32-bit (CardBus), or  
16-bit PC Cards.  
a smart card reader, it accepts smart  
cards or Java™ Cards.  
5
Digital Media Slot  
Supports Secure Digital (SD) Memory  
Cards and MultiMediaCards (MMC).  
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The external components on the left side of the tablet PC are  
shown below and described in Table 1-3.  
Left-Side Components  
Table 1-3  
Left-Side Components  
Item Component  
Function  
1
Security cable slot  
Attaches an optional security cable to the  
tablet PC.  
The purpose of security solutions is  
to act as deterrents. These  
deterrents may not prevent a product  
from being mishandled or stolen.  
2
Vent  
Provides airflow to cool internal  
components.  
To prevent overheating, do not  
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obstruct vents. Use the computer  
only a hard, flat surface. Do not allow  
a hard surface, such as an adjoining  
printer, or a soft surface, such as  
pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to  
block airflow.  
Depending on the tablet PC model,  
vents vary in number and location.  
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Left-Side Components (Continued)  
Item Component  
Function  
3
Wireless button  
Turns the wireless functionality of the  
WLAN or Bluetooth device on or off, but  
does not establish a connection.  
To establish a wireless connection,  
a wireless network must already be  
set up.  
4
USB port  
Connects a USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant  
device to the tablet PC using a standard  
USB cable.  
5
6
Info Center button  
Power switch  
Launches Info Center, which enables you  
to open various software solutions.  
When the tablet PC is  
Off, slide toward the front of the  
tablet PC and release to turn on the  
tablet PC.  
In standby, slide toward the front of the  
tablet PC and release to exit standby.  
In hibernation, slide toward the front of  
the tablet PC and release to exit  
hibernation.  
If the tablet PC has stopped responding  
and Microsoft Windows shutdown  
procedures cannot be used, slide toward  
the front of the tablet PC and hold for  
4 seconds to turn off the tablet PC.  
7
Speaker  
Enables you to listen to music and hear  
audio alerts and signals from programs.  
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Product Description  
The external components on the rear panel of the tablet PC are  
shown below and described in Table 1-4.  
Rear Panel Components  
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Table 1-4  
Rear Panel Components  
Function  
Item Component  
1
USB port  
Connects USB 1.1- and 2.0-compliant  
devices to the tablet PC using a standard  
USB cable.  
2
3
RJ-11 (modem) jack  
RJ-45 (network) jack  
Connects a modem cable. Enabled with  
56-K connectivity.  
Connects a network cable. Enabled with  
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T  
connectivity.  
4
5
6
Smart adapter power  
connector  
Connects an AC adapter, an optional  
AC adapter, or an optional power cable.  
External monitor port  
Connects an optional VGA external monitor  
or projector.  
S-Video-out jack  
Is a 7-pin, dual-purpose jack.  
It connects an optional S-Video device,  
such as a television, VCR, camcorder,  
overhead projector, or video capture card,  
with an optional, standard (4-pin) S-Video  
cable.  
The extra 3 pins also enable an optional  
S-Video-to-composite adapter to be used  
with the tablet PC.  
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Product Description  
The standard keyboard components of the tablet PC are shown  
below and described in Table 1-5.  
Standard Keyboard Components  
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Table 1-5  
Standard Keyboard Components  
Item  
Component  
Function  
1
Function keys (6)  
Perform system and application tasks.  
When combined with the fn key, the  
function keys f3, f4, and f8 through f11  
perform additional tasks as hotkeys.  
2
3
caps lock key  
Enables caps lock and turns on the caps  
lock light.  
fn key  
Executes frequently used system  
functions when pressed in combination  
with a function key or the esc key.  
4
5
Windows logo key  
Displays the Microsoft Windows  
Start menu.  
Windows  
applications key  
Displays a shortcut menu for items  
beneath the pointer.  
6
7
Arrow keys  
Moves the cursor around the screen.  
Embedded numeric  
keypad  
Can be used like an external numeric  
keypad.  
8
num lock key  
Enables numeric lock, turns on the  
embedded numeric keypad, and turns  
on the num lock light.  
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The tablet PC top components are shown below and described in  
Table 1-6.  
Top Components  
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Table 1-6  
Top Components  
Function  
Item  
Component  
1
Left and right  
TouchPad buttons (2)  
Function like the left and right buttons on  
an external mouse.  
2
3
TouchPad  
Moves the pointer. Can be set to perform  
other mouse functions, such as scrolling,  
selecting, and double-clicking.  
Left and right pointing  
stick buttons (2)  
Function like the left and right buttons on  
an external mouse.  
4
5
Pointing stick  
Vent  
Moves the pointer.  
Provides airflow to cool internal  
components.  
To prevent overheating, do not  
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obstruct vents. Use the computer  
only a hard, flat surface. Do not  
allow a hard surface, such as an  
adjoining printer, or a soft surface,  
such as pillows or thick rugs or  
clothing, to block airflow.  
6
Presentation button  
Volume mute button  
Volume down button  
Volume up button  
Turns on the presentation feature.  
Mutes or restores volume.  
7
8
Decreases tablet PC sound.  
Increases tablet PC sound.  
Scrolls upward or downward.  
9
10  
TouchPad scroll zone  
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Product Description  
The tablet PC display components are shown below and  
described in Table 1-7.  
Display Components  
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Table 1-7  
Display Components  
Component Function  
Item  
1
Tablet PC Input Panel  
Launch button  
Opens the Microsoft Tablet PC Input  
Panel application, which includes a  
handwriting pad and an on-screen  
keyboard.  
2
3
4
Rotate button  
Q button  
Switches the image between landscape  
and portrait orientation.  
When Windows is running, opens or  
closes the Q Menu.  
Windows Security  
button  
When pressed while:  
Windows is open, enters the  
ctrl+alt+delete command.  
The Setup utility is open, enters the  
reset command.  
5
Jog dial  
Functions like the enter and the up and  
down arrow keys on a standard keyboard.  
Press inward to enter a command.  
Rotate upward to scroll upward.  
Rotate downward to scroll downward.  
6
7
8
Internal microphone  
Pen eject button  
Pen holder  
Records sound.  
Ejects the pen from the pen holder.  
Secures the pen to the tablet PC.  
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Product Description  
The external components on the bottom of the tablet PC are  
shown below and described in Table 1-8.  
Bottom Components  
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Table 1-8  
Bottom Components  
Function  
Item  
Component  
1
2
Base enclosure cover  
Docking connector  
Covers the display cable connector.  
Connects the tablet PC to an optional  
docking device.  
3
4
Accessory battery  
connector  
Connects an optional HP Ultra-Capacity  
Battery or HP Extended Life Battery.  
Vents (3)  
Provides airflow to cool internal  
components.  
To prevent overheating, do not  
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obstruct vents. Use the computer  
only a hard, flat surface. Do not  
allow a hard surface, such as an  
adjoining printer, or a soft  
surface, such as pillows or thick  
rugs or clothing, to block airflow.  
5
6
Battery bay  
Holds the battery pack.  
Battery release latch  
Releases the battery pack from the  
battery bay.  
7
8
Hard drive cover  
Holds the primary hard drive.  
Expansion memory  
module compartment  
Contains one expansion memory  
module slot.  
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1.5 Design Overview  
This section presents a design overview of key parts and features  
of the tablet PC. Refer to Chapter 3, “Illustrated Parts Catalog,”  
to identify replacement parts, and Chapter 5, “Removal and  
Replacement Procedures,” for disassembly steps.  
The system board provides the following device connections:  
Audio  
Display  
Hard drive  
Intel Core Duo and Celeron M processors  
Keyboard  
Memory module  
Mini Card WLAN devices  
PC Card  
Pointing stick  
TouchPad  
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the tablet PC, allow at least a 7.6-cm  
(3-inch) clearance on the left and right sides of the tablet PC.  
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The tablet PC uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is  
controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to turn on  
automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These  
conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system  
power consumption, power management/battery conservation  
configurations, battery fast charging, and software. Exhaust air is  
displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of  
the tablet PC.  
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Troubleshooting  
WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should repair  
this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed  
to allow only subassembly-/module-level repair. Because of the  
complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, do not attempt  
to make repairs at the component level or modifications to any printed  
wiring board. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. Any  
indication of component replacement or printed wiring board  
modification may void any warranty or exchange allowances.  
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2.1 Computer Setup  
Computer Setup is a system information and customization utility  
that can be used even when the operating system is not working  
or will not load. This utility includes settings that are not  
available in Windows.  
Using Computer Setup  
Information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from  
the File, Security, Diagnostics, or System Configuration menus:  
1. Turn on or restart the computer. Press f10 while the  
F10 = ROM-Based Setup message is displayed in  
the lower-left corner of the screen.  
To change the language, use the cursor control keys  
to navigate to the System Configuration menu.  
To view navigation information, press f1.  
To return to the Computer Setup menu, press esc.  
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2. Select the File, Security, Diagnostics, or  
System Configuration menu.  
3. To close Computer Setup and restart the computer:  
Select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.  
– or –  
Select File > Ignore changes and exit, and then  
press enter.  
– or –  
Select File > Restore defaults, and then press enter.  
4. When you are prompted to confirm your action, press f10.  
Selecting from the File Menu  
Table 2-1  
File Menu  
Select  
To Do This  
System Information  
View identification information about the  
computer, processor, memory and cache size,  
and system ROM.  
View BIOS revision, keyboard controller  
version, and battery pack serial number  
information.  
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Selecting from the Security Menu  
Table 2-2  
Security Menu  
Select  
To Do This  
Setup Password  
Power-On Password  
Password Options  
Enter, change, or delete an Setup password.  
Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.  
Enable/disable:  
(Password options can  
be selected only when  
a power-on password  
has been set.)  
Stringent security.  
Requirement of password on restart.  
DriveLock Passwords  
Enable/disable DriveLock; change a DriveLock  
user or master password.  
DriveLock Settings are accessible only  
when you enter Computer Setup by turning  
on (not restarting) the computer.  
Smart Card Security  
Enable/disable smart card power-on support.  
A setup password must be established to  
use this feature.  
TPM Embedded Security  
Enable/disable:  
Embedded security device state.  
Power-on authentication support.  
Automatic DriveLock support.  
System IDs  
Establish:  
Notebook asset tracking number.  
Notebook ownership tags.  
Disk Sanitizer  
Establish fast, optimum, or custom settings for  
disk sanitizing.  
*Not applicable to SuperDisk LS-120 drives.  
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Troubleshooting  
Selecting from the Diagnostics Menu  
Table 2-3  
Diagnostics Menu  
Select  
To Do This  
HDD Self-Test Options  
Run a quick comprehensive self test on hard  
drives in the system that support the test features.  
Memory Check  
Run a quick comprehensive test on system  
memory on the following categories:  
Walking 0s  
Walking 1s  
High Address line testing  
Alternate Pattern testing  
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Selecting from the System Configuration  
Menu  
Table 2-4  
System Configuration Menu  
Select  
To Do This  
Language  
Boot Options  
Change the Computer Setup language.  
Enable/disable MultiBoot, which sets a startup  
sequence that can include most bootable devices  
and media in the system.  
Device Configurations  
Enable/disable:  
Swap Fn/Ctrl keys.  
USB legacy support.  
BIOS DMA data transfers.  
Fan Always on while on AC Power.  
Data Execution Prevention.  
LAN Power save.  
Built-In Device Options  
Enable/disable:  
Embedded WLAN Device Radio.  
Embedded Bluetooth Device Radio.  
LAN/WLAN Switching.  
Wake on LAN from Off.  
Port Options  
Enable/disable:  
USB Port.  
1394 Port.  
CardBus Slot.  
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2.2 Troubleshooting Flowcharts  
Table 2-5  
Flowchart Description  
2.1  
“Flowchart 2.1—Initial Troubleshooting”  
2.2  
“Flowchart 2.2—No Power, Part 1”  
2.3  
“Flowchart 2.3—No Power, Part 2”  
2.4  
“Flowchart 2.4—No Power, Part 3”  
2.5  
“Flowchart 2.5—No Power, Part 4”  
2.6  
“Flowchart 2.6—No Video, Part 1”  
2.7  
“Flowchart 2.7—No Video, Part 2”  
2.8  
“Flowchart 2.9—No Operating System (OS) Loading”  
“Flowchart 2.15—No Audio, Part 1”  
2.9  
2.10  
2.11  
2.12  
2.13  
2.14  
2.15  
2.16  
2.17  
2.18  
2.19  
2.20  
“Flowchart 2.16—No Audio, Part 2”  
“Flowchart 2.17—Nonfunctioning Device”  
“Flowchart 2.18—Nonfunctioning Keyboard”  
“Flowchart 2.19—Nonfunctioning Pointing Device”  
“Flowchart 2.20—No Network/Modem Connection”  
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Flowchart 2.1—Initial Troubleshooting  
Begin  
troubleshooting.  
N
Go to  
Is there  
power?  
“Flowchart  
2.2—No Power,  
Part 1.”  
Y
N
N
N
N
Check  
LED board,  
speaker  
Beeps,  
LEDs, or error  
messages?  
connections.  
Go to  
All drives  
working?  
Y
Y
Y
Y
“Flowchart  
2.17—Nonfunc-  
tioning Device.”  
Y
Y
Y
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.6—No Video,  
Part 1.”  
Is there video?  
(no boot)  
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.18—Nonfunc-  
tioning Keyboard”  
or “Flowchart  
2.19—Nonfunc-  
tioning Pointing  
Device.”  
Keyboard/  
pointing  
device  
working?  
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.9—NoOperating  
System (OS)  
Loading.”  
Is the OS  
loading?  
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.20—No  
Network/Modem  
Connection.”  
Connecting  
to network  
or modem?  
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.15—No Audio,  
Part 1.”  
Is there  
sound?  
End  
Maintenance and Service Guide  
2–7  
 
Troubleshooting  
Flowchart 2.2—No Power, Part 1  
No power  
(power LED  
is off).  
Remove from  
docking device  
(if applicable).  
N
N
N
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.3—No Power,  
Part 2.”  
Power up  
on battery  
power?  
Power up  
on battery  
power?  
Reset  
power.*  
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.4—No Power,  
Part 3.”  
Power up  
on AC  
Power up  
on AC power?  
Reset  
power.*  
power?  
Power up in  
docking  
device?  
Done  
*NOTES  
1. On select tablet PC models, there is a  
separate reset button.  
2. On select tablet PC models, the computer  
can be reset using the standby switch and  
either the lid switch or the main power  
switch.  
1. Reset the power cables in the docking device  
and at the AC outlet.  
2. Be sure the AC power source is active.  
3. Be sure that the power strip is working.  
Y
N
Go to  
Power up  
in docking  
device?  
“Flowchart  
Done  
2.8—Nonfunctioning  
Docking Device (if  
applicable).”  
2–8  
Maintenance and Service Guide  
     
Troubleshooting  
Flowchart 2.3—No Power, Part 2  
Continued from  
“Flowchart  
2.2—No Power,  
Part 1.”  
Visually check for  
debris in battery  
socket and clean  
if necessary.  
Y
Power on?  
Done  
N
Check battery pack  
by  
recharging it,  
moving it to  
another computer,  
N
Replace  
power supply  
(if applicable).  
Power on?  
Y
N
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.4—No Power,  
Part 3.”  
Done  
Power on?  
Y
Done  
Maintenance and Service Guide  
2–9  
 
Troubleshooting  
Flowchart 2.4—No Power, Part 3  
Continued from  
“Flowchart  
2.3—No Power,  
Part 2.”  
Plug directly  
into AC outlet.  
Y
Power LED  
Done  
on?  
N
Reseat AC adapter  
in computer and  
at power source.  
Y
Power on?  
Done  
N
Y
External  
Internal or  
external AC  
adapter?  
N
Y
Replace external  
AC adapter.  
Try different  
outlet.  
Power outlet  
active?  
Internal  
N
Y
Go to  
“Flowchart  
2.5—No Power,  
Part 4.”  
Power on?  
Done  
Replace  
power cord.  
Power on?  
Done  
N
2–10  
Maintenance and Service Guide  
   
Troubleshooting  
Flowchart 2.5—No Power, Part 4  
Continued from  
“Flowchart  
2.4—No Power,  
Part 3.”  
Open  
computer.  
Y
Reseat loose  
Loose or  
damaged  
parts?  
components and  
boards and  
replace damaged  
items.  
N
Close  
computer and  
retest.  
Replace the following items (if applicable). Check  
computer operation after each replacement:  
1. Internal DC-DC converter*  
2. Internal AC adapter  
N
3. Processor board*  
Power on?  
4. System board*  
*NOTE: Replace these items as a set to prevent  
shorting out among components.  
Y
Done  
Maintenance and Service Guide  
2–11  
   
Troubleshooting  
Flowchart 2.6—No Video, Part 1  
No video.  
Docking Device  
Go to  
*NOTE: To change from internal to  
external display, use the hotkey  
combination.  
Stand-alone  
or docking  
device?  
“Flowchart  
2.7—No Video,  
Part 2.”  
Stand-alone  
Y
Internal or  
external  
display*?  
Adjust  
brightness.  
Video OK?  
Done  
N
Internal  
External  
Press lid  
switch to ensure  
operation.  
A
Adjust  
brightness.  
Y
Y
Video OK?  
Done  
Video OK?  
Done