Toshiba TECRA S1 Manual Do Utilizador

To check if the computer’s cooling module is defective or malfunctioning, follow the 
troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. 

Procedure 1  Test Program Check 
Procedure 2  Connector Check and Replacement Check 

 

Procedure 1 Test Program Check 
Execute the Fan On/Off test program available as part of the maintenance test program.  This 
test program checks the cooling module.  Insert the diagnostics bootable CD in the 
computer's CD-ROM, turn on the computer and run the test.  See Chapter 3 for information 
on how to perform the test. 
If any error is detected by the test, go to Procedure 2. 
 

Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check 
The cooling module is connected to the system board.  If the cooling module malfunctions, 
there may be a bad connection between the cooling module and the system board or either 
might be faulty. 
Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapter 4 and perform the 
following checks:  
Check 1 

Make sure the cooling module has been firmly connected to the connector on 
the system board.  Also make sure that the tape is not stuck to any part of the 
fan and that the fan is free of foreign matter. 
 

Cooling module

System board

CPU

 

 

If the connector is disconnected, connect it firmly to the system board and 
return to Procedure 1.  If the tape is stuck to any part of the fan, stick it back to 
the specified point.  If a foreign matter is found in the fan, remove it and then 
return to Procedure 1.  If there is still an error, perform Check 2. 

Check 2 

The cooling module may be faulty.  Replace it with a new one following the 
steps in Chapter 4.  If the cooling module is still not functioning properly, 
perform Check 3. 

Check 3 

The memory may be defective. Replace the memory module with a new one 
following the steps described in Chapter 4. If the problem persist

, perform 

Check 5. 

Check 4 

The CPU may be faulty.  Replace it with a new one following the steps in 
Chapter 4.