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Contents Introduction 31 This guide 32 Safety icons 33 Other icons used 33 Other documentation 34 Service options 34 Chapter 1: Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work 35 Creating a computer-friendly environment........35 Keeping yourself comfortable 36 Precautions 36 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 37 Setting up your computer 38 Setting up your software 38 Registering your computer with Toshiba 39 Adding optional external devices 39 Connecting to a power source 40 Charging the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 43 24
Contents Introduction 31 This guide 32 Safety icons 33 Other icons used 33 Other documentation 34 Service options 34 Chapter 1: Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work 35 Creating a computer-friendly environment........35 Keeping yourself comfortable 36 Precautions 36 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 37 Setting up your computer 38 Setting up your software 38 Registering your computer with Toshiba 39 Adding optional external devices 39 Connecting to a power source 40 Charging the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 43 24
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...In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer's cooling fan Your computer may contain a computer virus. Placing a magnet too close to work 37 ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing ...disks is in serious injury. Always make sure your computer is stored magnetically. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a carpet or other soft material can erase important files. Information on or when an AC adaptor is reading...
...In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer's cooling fan Your computer may contain a computer virus. Placing a magnet too close to work 37 ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing ...disks is in serious injury. Always make sure your computer is stored magnetically. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a carpet or other soft material can erase important files. Information on or when an AC adaptor is reading...
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... and CRT cable, Fingerprint Board and Bluetooth Card...... 4-37 4.12 System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-38 Removing the System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-38 Installing the System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-39 4.13 VGA Card (for VGA Card Model Only 4-40 Removing the VGA Card 4-40 Installing... Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-59 Removing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-59 Installing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-60 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual xi
... and CRT cable, Fingerprint Board and Bluetooth Card...... 4-37 4.12 System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-38 Removing the System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-38 Installing the System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-39 4.13 VGA Card (for VGA Card Model Only 4-40 Removing the VGA Card 4-40 Installing... Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-59 Removing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-59 Installing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-60 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual xi
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1.2 System Unit Components 1 Hardware Overview − Beep control − Device ON/OFF − Cooling fan speed control − Universal I/O port − Battery capacity check − Flash memory reprogramming function − EC access interface − I2C communication control Battery EEPROM y ... Generator y RTM870T-691 − Generating the clock signal required for the system Modem Controller Built-in battery pack − Storing records of "unplugged mode" Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 13
1.2 System Unit Components 1 Hardware Overview − Beep control − Device ON/OFF − Cooling fan speed control − Universal I/O port − Battery capacity check − Flash memory reprogramming function − EC access interface − I2C communication control Battery EEPROM y ... Generator y RTM870T-691 − Generating the clock signal required for the system Modem Controller Built-in battery pack − Storing records of "unplugged mode" Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 13
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... isolate the problem. If an error is detected by the LAN test, follow the HDD troubleshooting procedures in section 2.9. 7. Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 2-5 If an error is detected by the SD Card test, follow the IEEE 1394 troubleshooting procedures in section ... 2 Troubleshooting If the diagnostic program cannot detect an error, the error may be intermittent. If an error is detected by the Fan On/Off test, follow the ODD troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.14. If an error is detected by the ODD test, follow the...
... isolate the problem. If an error is detected by the LAN test, follow the HDD troubleshooting procedures in section 2.9. 7. Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 2-5 If an error is detected by the SD Card test, follow the IEEE 1394 troubleshooting procedures in section ... 2 Troubleshooting If the diagnostic program cannot detect an error, the error may be intermittent. If an error is detected by the Fan On/Off test, follow the ODD troubleshooting procedures in Section 2.14. If an error is detected by the ODD test, follow the...
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... module is not stuck to perform the test. Also make sure that the tape is connected to Procedure 2. Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 2-25 2.14 Cooling Module 2 Troubleshooting 2.14 Cooling Module To check if the computer's cooling module... is free of foreign matter. Cooling module System board CPU Check 2 If the connector is found in the fan, remove it ...
... module is not stuck to perform the test. Also make sure that the tape is connected to Procedure 2. Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 2-25 2.14 Cooling Module 2 Troubleshooting 2.14 Cooling Module To check if the computer's cooling module... is free of foreign matter. Cooling module System board CPU Check 2 If the connector is found in the fan, remove it ...
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... 06 MMX 02 Board 01 DMA Controller 02 Interval Timer 03 Clock / Calendar 04 PCI System 05 Plug and Play 06 ACPI Test 03 FAN 01 CPU Fan Speed Test 01 BIOS ROM 02 Parity 03 Pattern 01 Bit Stuck High Test 02 Bit Stuck Low Test 03 Checker Board Test 04...] [MMX] [DMACtrl] [Timer] [RealClock] [PCI] [PnP] [ACPI] [FANSpeed] [BIOSROM] [Parity] [BSHigh] [BSLow] [ChkBd] [CASLine] [Incrment] [Decrment] [Idcrment] [XWRCycle] [XRCycle] [WalkHigh] [WalkLow] [Address] [Refresh] [CacheOne] [Random] Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 27
... 06 MMX 02 Board 01 DMA Controller 02 Interval Timer 03 Clock / Calendar 04 PCI System 05 Plug and Play 06 ACPI Test 03 FAN 01 CPU Fan Speed Test 01 BIOS ROM 02 Parity 03 Pattern 01 Bit Stuck High Test 02 Bit Stuck Low Test 03 Checker Board Test 04...] [MMX] [DMACtrl] [Timer] [RealClock] [PCI] [PnP] [ACPI] [FANSpeed] [BIOSROM] [Parity] [BSHigh] [BSLow] [ChkBd] [CASLine] [Incrment] [Decrment] [Idcrment] [XWRCycle] [XRCycle] [WalkHigh] [WalkLow] [Address] [Refresh] [CacheOne] [Random] Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 27
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... number in the system. 6. MMX The test item is the 32 Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual Plug and Play This test item is PCI bus in PCI bus are valid. 5. Whether there is to check whether the CPU fan currently used works normally in the different speeds of ACPI relative configuration...
... number in the system. 6. MMX The test item is the 32 Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual Plug and Play This test item is PCI bus in PCI bus are valid. 5. Whether there is to check whether the CPU fan currently used works normally in the different speeds of ACPI relative configuration...
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...Check the board. 14 PCI Bus Scan Error PCI test fails. If there is beyond the standard. As above . Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 57 The acquired refreshing frequency is always the same error, replace the board. 04 Interval Timer Error The ...main board or PCI Device configuration. Repeat multiple times. As above . Check the FAN connection. As above . Failure during the transfer speed test. FAN 01 Fan Slow Speed Test Fail The fan slow speed test fails. As above . 16 PCI Config Verification Error Wrong PCI configuration...
...Check the board. 14 PCI Bus Scan Error PCI test fails. If there is beyond the standard. As above . Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 57 The acquired refreshing frequency is always the same error, replace the board. 04 Interval Timer Error The ...main board or PCI Device configuration. Repeat multiple times. As above . Check the FAN connection. As above . Failure during the transfer speed test. FAN 01 Fan Slow Speed Test Fail The fan slow speed test fails. As above . 16 PCI Config Verification Error Wrong PCI configuration...
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... with card or the monitor. Check and see whether the video card. 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.11Error Codes and Description 04xx 02 Fan Stop Test Fail The fan stop test fails. As above . card. 2) Physical problems with the 2) Check whether there is any monitor. As above....As above. 11 VESA Mode 24bits Color Test Error Direct As above . card has any physical problem. 58 Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual Replace the LCD. 19 Register Test Error Physical problems with the video video card.
... with card or the monitor. Check and see whether the video card. 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.11Error Codes and Description 04xx 02 Fan Stop Test Fail The fan stop test fails. As above . card. 2) Physical problems with the 2) Check whether there is any monitor. As above....As above. 11 VESA Mode 24bits Color Test Error Direct As above . card has any physical problem. 58 Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual Replace the LCD. 19 Register Test Error Physical problems with the video video card.
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... NPU Basic Functions CPU Information BIOS ROM Cache Memory Bit Stuck High Test Bit Stuck Low Test Address Test Interval Timer Clock / Calendar ACPI Test FAN Speed 1024X768 Video Modes Test: VESA 1024x768x64K Mode VESA 1024x768x32bit Mode VESA Video Memory Color Purity Test Direct Color Test LCD Panel Sequential/Random Read... Check Device ID Detection Vendor ID Detection Mac Address Detection 3 Diagnostic Programs Comment 10% or 3 minutes 10% or 3 minutes 10% or 3 minutes 25% or 3 minutes Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 61
... NPU Basic Functions CPU Information BIOS ROM Cache Memory Bit Stuck High Test Bit Stuck Low Test Address Test Interval Timer Clock / Calendar ACPI Test FAN Speed 1024X768 Video Modes Test: VESA 1024x768x64K Mode VESA 1024x768x32bit Mode VESA Video Memory Color Purity Test Direct Color Test LCD Panel Sequential/Random Read... Check Device ID Detection Vendor ID Detection Mac Address Detection 3 Diagnostic Programs Comment 10% or 3 minutes 10% or 3 minutes 10% or 3 minutes 25% or 3 minutes Satellite A210/A215,Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210,SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 61
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...cable, Fingerprint Board and Bluetooth Card...... 4-37 4.12 System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-38 Removing the System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-38 Installing the System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-39 4.13 VGA Card (for VGA Card Model Only 4-40 Removing the VGA Card... 4-40 Installing the VGA Card 4-41 4.14 CPU Cooling Module 4-42 Removing the CPU Cooling and Fan (for VGA Card Model 4-42 4-iv Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210...
...cable, Fingerprint Board and Bluetooth Card...... 4-37 4.12 System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-38 Removing the System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-38 Installing the System Board, AC IN cable and Fan 4-39 4.13 VGA Card (for VGA Card Model Only 4-40 Removing the VGA Card... 4-40 Installing the VGA Card 4-41 4.14 CPU Cooling Module 4-42 Removing the CPU Cooling and Fan (for VGA Card Model 4-42 4-iv Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210...
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... VGA Card Model 4-44 Removing the CPU Cooling and Fan 4-45 Installing the CPU Cooling and Fan 4-46 4.15 CPU...4-47 Removing the CPU 4-47 Installing the CPU 4-48 4.16 Display Mask ...4-50 Removing the 15.4-inch LCD Display Mask 4-50 Installing ... Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-59 Removing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-59 Installing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-60 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 4-v
... VGA Card Model 4-44 Removing the CPU Cooling and Fan 4-45 Installing the CPU Cooling and Fan 4-46 4.15 CPU...4-47 Removing the CPU 4-47 Installing the CPU 4-48 4.16 Display Mask ...4-50 Removing the 15.4-inch LCD Display Mask 4-50 Installing ... Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-59 Removing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-59 Installing the Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4-60 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 4-v
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... Applying silicon greases 4-43 Figure 4-25 Removing the CPU cooling module and fan 4-45 Figure 4-26 Applying silicon greases 4-46 Figure 4-27 Removing the CPU 4-47 Figure 4-28 Installing the CPU 4-48 Figure 4-29 Installing the CPU 4-49 Figure 4-30 Removing the display mask 4-50 4-vi Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual
... Applying silicon greases 4-43 Figure 4-25 Removing the CPU cooling module and fan 4-45 Figure 4-26 Applying silicon greases 4-46 Figure 4-27 Removing the CPU 4-47 Figure 4-28 Installing the CPU 4-48 Figure 4-29 Installing the CPU 4-49 Figure 4-30 Removing the display mask 4-50 4-vi Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual
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...Card 4. 12 System Board, AC-IN cable and Fan 4. 13 VGA Card 4. 14 4. 15 Cooling Module CPU 4. 16 Display Mask 4. 17 FL Inverter Board 4. 18 CCD Board and MIC 4. 19 LCD Modules System Board LCD Module Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 4-1 To replace the FRUs, first identify...Speakers 4. 20 Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4.11 USB and CRT Cable, Fingerprint Board and Bluetooth Card 4. 12 System Board, AC-IN cable and Fan 4. 13 VGA Card 4. 14 4. 15 Cooling Module CPU 4. 16 Display Mask 4. 17 FL Inverter Board 4. 18 CCD Board and MIC 4. 19...
...Card 4. 12 System Board, AC-IN cable and Fan 4. 13 VGA Card 4. 14 4. 15 Cooling Module CPU 4. 16 Display Mask 4. 17 FL Inverter Board 4. 18 CCD Board and MIC 4. 19 LCD Modules System Board LCD Module Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 4-1 To replace the FRUs, first identify...Speakers 4. 20 Touch Pad and Touch Pad Board 4.11 USB and CRT Cable, Fingerprint Board and Bluetooth Card 4. 12 System Board, AC-IN cable and Fan 4. 13 VGA Card 4. 14 4. 15 Cooling Module CPU 4. 16 Display Mask 4. 17 FL Inverter Board 4. 18 CCD Board and MIC 4. 19...
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...speaker with two M2x4 black flat head screws. 5. Connect the left and right speaker in the wire guide. 3. Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 4-35 Secure the left speaker. 3. Remove one M2x4 black flat head screw. 4. Remove two M2.... speakers Installing the Speakers Install the speakers according to the following procedures and Figure 4-19. 1. 4.9 CPU Cooling Module and Fan 4 Replacement Procedures 4.10 Speakers Removing the Speakers Remove the Speakers according to the following procedures and Figure 4-19. 1. Remove...
...speaker with two M2x4 black flat head screws. 5. Connect the left and right speaker in the wire guide. 3. Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 4-35 Secure the left speaker. 3. Remove one M2x4 black flat head screw. 4. Remove two M2.... speakers Installing the Speakers Install the speakers according to the following procedures and Figure 4-19. 1. 4.9 CPU Cooling Module and Fan 4 Replacement Procedures 4.10 Speakers Removing the Speakers Remove the Speakers according to the following procedures and Figure 4-19. 1. Remove...
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Make sure it is securely installed. Remove one M2.5x4 black flat head screw on the fan. 2. Remove the fan. 4. Remove one M2.5x4 black flat head screw on the system board. 5. Remove the AC-IN cable from CN5 on the system board. 3. ...flat head screw Figure 4-21 Removing the system board 6. It can be damaged when removing the board. Turn the system board upside down. 7. Remove fan cable from CN503. 4-38 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual Remove the system board. 4 Replacement Procedures 4.12 System Board, AC-IN cable and...
Make sure it is securely installed. Remove one M2.5x4 black flat head screw on the fan. 2. Remove the fan. 4. Remove one M2.5x4 black flat head screw on the system board. 5. Remove the AC-IN cable from CN5 on the system board. 3. ...flat head screw Figure 4-21 Removing the system board 6. It can be damaged when removing the board. Turn the system board upside down. 7. Remove fan cable from CN503. 4-38 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual Remove the system board. 4 Replacement Procedures 4.12 System Board, AC-IN cable and...
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Seat the system board in . 1. Secure the system board with one M2x4 black flat-head screw. 5. Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 4-39 It can be damaged when installing the system board. Turn the system board upside down and connect the AC-IN cable...4-21. NOTE: Be careful of the eject button for the PC card. 4.12 System Board, AC-IN cable and Fan 4 Replacement Procedures Installing the System Board, AC-IN cable and Fan Install the System Board, MIC cable, AC-IN cable according to CN503. 2. Make sure it is pushed in the ...
Seat the system board in . 1. Secure the system board with one M2x4 black flat-head screw. 5. Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual 4-39 It can be damaged when installing the system board. Turn the system board upside down and connect the AC-IN cable...4-21. NOTE: Be careful of the eject button for the PC card. 4.12 System Board, AC-IN cable and Fan 4 Replacement Procedures Installing the System Board, AC-IN cable and Fan Install the System Board, MIC cable, AC-IN cable according to CN503. 2. Make sure it is pushed in the ...
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... Module CAUTION: When removing the cooling module, keep the following procedures and Figures 4-23, 4-24. 1. Removing the CPU Cooling Module and Fan (for Steps 5 cannot be removed, only loosened. Be sure to the following in the cooling module. NOTE: The screws for VGA card... Model) Remove the CPU cooling module and fan according to let it cool down before starting the repair work. Remove the CPU bracket. 3. Remove the CPU cooling module and fan. 4-42 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual Do not touch or cause damage to the...
... Module CAUTION: When removing the cooling module, keep the following procedures and Figures 4-23, 4-24. 1. Removing the CPU Cooling Module and Fan (for Steps 5 cannot be removed, only loosened. Be sure to the following in the cooling module. NOTE: The screws for VGA card... Model) Remove the CPU cooling module and fan according to let it cool down before starting the repair work. Remove the CPU bracket. 3. Remove the CPU cooling module and fan. 4-42 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual Do not touch or cause damage to the...
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... so that the entire CPU chip is already applied to the CPU and fan module, wipe them with a cloth. 4 Replacement Procedures 4.14 CPU Cooling Module Installing the CPU Cooling Module and Fan (for the module. 2. Install the CPU cooling module into the correct position...CPU cooling module and bracket in the correct position and secure them off with two M2x4 black flat-head screws. 4-44 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual CAUTION: When installing the cooling module, keep the following procedures and Figures 4-23, 4-24. Secures the relevant...
... so that the entire CPU chip is already applied to the CPU and fan module, wipe them with a cloth. 4 Replacement Procedures 4.14 CPU Cooling Module Installing the CPU Cooling Module and Fan (for the module. 2. Install the CPU cooling module into the correct position...CPU cooling module and bracket in the correct position and secure them off with two M2x4 black flat-head screws. 4-44 Satellite A210/A215/Satellite Pro A210/EQUIUM A210/SATEGO A210 Maintenance Manual CAUTION: When installing the cooling module, keep the following procedures and Figures 4-23, 4-24. Secures the relevant...