2  Troubleshooting Procedures   2.1  Troubleshooting 
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2.1 Troubleshooting 
Chapter 2 describes how to determine which Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) in the computer is 
causing the computer to malfunction. (The “FRU” means the replaceable unit in the field.) 
The FRUs covered are: 
 
1.  Power supply    7.  Display  13.  Sound 
2.  System Board    8.  Optical Disk Drive  14.  TV Tuner 
3.  USB FDD    9.  Modem  15.  Bridge Media slot 
4.  2.5” HDD  10.  LAN  16.  PCI ExpressCard slot 
5.  Keyboard  11.  Wireless LAN   
6.  Touch pad  12.  Bluetooth   
 
The Test Program operations are described in Chapter 3. Detailed replacement procedures are 
described in Chapter 4. 
NOTE: After replacing the system board or CPU, it is necessary to execute the subtest 01 
initial configuration of the 3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration in Chapter 3. 
Also update with the latest BIOS as described in Appendix G “BIOS Rewrite 
Procedures”   
   After replacing the LCD, update with the latest EC/KBC as described in Appendix 
H “EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures” to set the SVP parameter. 
 
The implement for the Diagnostics procedures is referred to Chapter 3. Also, following 
implements are necessary: 
1.  Phillips screwdrivers (For replacement procedures) 
2.  Implements for debugging port check 
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RS-232C cross cable 
Test board with debug port test cable 
PC for displaying debug port test result 
 
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