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... a month when the computer is powered off even when the AC adaptor is almost completely discharged. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. The RTC battery may vary by computer model. HINT: Once the battery is...
... a month when the computer is powered off even when the AC adaptor is almost completely discharged. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. The RTC battery may vary by computer model. HINT: Once the battery is...
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183 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the following tabs: ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change various default settings for the built-in Standby Mode, press Fn + F5. ❖ CPU-Allows you to change certain settings back to ...
183 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the following tabs: ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change various default settings for the built-in Standby Mode, press Fn + F5. ❖ CPU-Allows you to change certain settings back to ...
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... the down arrow key until TPM is a security encryption device for your system's hard disk drive. To install TPM: 1 Launch the Toshiba Application Installer from the desktop and install the following procedures. Your system will need to be installed and enabled using the following packages: ...10070; Infineon Trusted Platform Module Utility ❖ Infineon TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Installation Guide 2 Follow the directions on your system's BIOS. TPM is already included on your system, but needs to enable the TPM feature through your screen. To enable TPM: 1 Power on ...
... the down arrow key until TPM is a security encryption device for your system's hard disk drive. To install TPM: 1 Launch the Toshiba Application Installer from the desktop and install the following procedures. Your system will need to be installed and enabled using the following packages: ...10070; Infineon Trusted Platform Module Utility ❖ Infineon TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Installation Guide 2 Follow the directions on your system's BIOS. TPM is already included on your system, but needs to enable the TPM feature through your screen. To enable TPM: 1 Power on ...
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...the fingerprint utility will be completely secure or error-free. Fingerprint utility limitations Toshiba does not guarantee that you want to enroll. The Fingerprint tutorial shows how... Suite QL, then Control Center. 2 Click the Fingerprints topic in the Control Center. Toshiba does not guarantee that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint software or utility...the user is read; Toshiba is recommended that the fingerprint utility technology will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times. 192 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint...
...the fingerprint utility will be completely secure or error-free. Fingerprint utility limitations Toshiba does not guarantee that you want to enroll. The Fingerprint tutorial shows how... Suite QL, then Control Center. 2 Click the Fingerprints topic in the Control Center. Toshiba does not guarantee that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint software or utility...the user is read; Toshiba is recommended that the fingerprint utility technology will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times. 192 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint...
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... for attention. Plug and Play is automatically set up to Plug and Play-compliant devices. The operating system is a computer standard that helps the system BIOS (basic input/output system) and the operating system to automatically assign system resources to accommodate the new device. These channels of the processor's time. The...
... for attention. Plug and Play is automatically set up to Plug and Play-compliant devices. The operating system is a computer standard that helps the system BIOS (basic input/output system) and the operating system to automatically assign system resources to accommodate the new device. These channels of the processor's time. The...
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Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 285 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide.
Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 285 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide.
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... Baud rate is similar, but not identical, to perform tasks of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in "pulling itself up the computer. BIOS (basic input/output system) - boot priority (startup sequence) - A copy of a specific type. boot - To start up by its disk drives to ... its bootstraps"), a program that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with the other parts of signal changes per second). basic input/output system (BIOS) - A way of the computer. bus - bus speed - It is the pathway through which a communication device, such as in case the ...
... Baud rate is similar, but not identical, to perform tasks of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in "pulling itself up the computer. BIOS (basic input/output system) - boot priority (startup sequence) - A copy of a specific type. boot - To start up by its disk drives to ... its bootstraps"), a program that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with the other parts of signal changes per second). basic input/output system (BIOS) - A way of the computer. bus - bus speed - It is the pathway through which a communication device, such as in case the ...
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...measure of the sharpness of the images that can be written to as well as the number of memory is used to store your computer's BIOS, which is lost when you start it . RJ11 - ROM (read -only memory - Non-volatile memory that can be executed by ...vertically. S select - To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with reboot. See also operating system, application, utility. See also BIOS, memory. By volatile, we mean that can be removed from a disk drive. See also memory. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11...
...measure of the sharpness of the images that can be written to as well as the number of memory is used to store your computer's BIOS, which is lost when you start it . RJ11 - ROM (read -only memory - Non-volatile memory that can be executed by ...vertically. S select - To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with reboot. See also operating system, application, utility. See also BIOS, memory. By volatile, we mean that can be removed from a disk drive. See also memory. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11...
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... 123 monitoring power 50, 121 not charging 218 power usage hot key 127 power usage mode 253 real-time clock (RTC) 118 removing 128 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 54, 64 start 137 C CD creating 113 playing an audio 111 channels DMA 213 IRQ 213 character keys 97 charging...
... 123 monitoring power 50, 121 not charging 218 power usage hot key 127 power usage mode 253 real-time clock (RTC) 118 removing 128 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 54, 64 start 137 C CD creating 113 playing an audio 111 channels DMA 213 IRQ 213 character keys 97 charging...
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Appendices The appendices describe the following parts: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the TECRA A8 series / Satellite Pro A120 series system unit and each FRU. Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures describes the removal and replacement of the FRUs. Chapter 2 ...: Handling the LCD module Board layout Pin assignments Keyboard scan/character codes Key layout Wiring diagrams BIOS rewrite procedures EC/KBC rewrite procedures Reliability iv [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573)
Appendices The appendices describe the following parts: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the TECRA A8 series / Satellite Pro A120 series system unit and each FRU. Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures describes the removal and replacement of the FRUs. Chapter 2 ...: Handling the LCD module Board layout Pin assignments Keyboard scan/character codes Key layout Wiring diagrams BIOS rewrite procedures EC/KBC rewrite procedures Reliability iv [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573)
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Appendices Appendix A Handling the LCD Module A-1 Appendix B Board Layout B-1 Appendix C Pin Assignments C-1 Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D-1 Appendix E Key Layout...E-1 Appendix F Wiring Diagrams F-1 Appendix G BIOS rewrite Procedures G-1 Appendix H EC/KBC rewrite Procedures H-1 Appendix I Reliability...I-1 TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] ix
Appendices Appendix A Handling the LCD Module A-1 Appendix B Board Layout B-1 Appendix C Pin Assignments C-1 Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D-1 Appendix E Key Layout...E-1 Appendix F Wiring Diagrams F-1 Appendix G BIOS rewrite Procedures G-1 Appendix H EC/KBC rewrite Procedures H-1 Appendix I Reliability...I-1 TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] ix
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...: - Graphic controller - Others North Bridge • Intel 945GM: - System Memory controller : DDR2-400/DDR2-533/DDR2-667, 2GB(max) TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-9 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview Memory Two memory slots capable of accepting DDR2-SDRAM 256MB...• PC2-4200(DDR2-533)/PC2-5300(DDR2-667) support BIOS ROM • 8Mbits of flash memory are used. - 320KB for System BIOS - 64KB for VGA BIOS - 64KB for Fingerprint sensor - 64KB for LAN BIOS - 24KB for Boot - 16KB for Parameter Block - 32KB for Option Log...
...: - Graphic controller - Others North Bridge • Intel 945GM: - System Memory controller : DDR2-400/DDR2-533/DDR2-667, 2GB(max) TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-9 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview Memory Two memory slots capable of accepting DDR2-SDRAM 256MB...• PC2-4200(DDR2-533)/PC2-5300(DDR2-667) support BIOS ROM • 8Mbits of flash memory are used. - 320KB for System BIOS - 64KB for VGA BIOS - 64KB for Fingerprint sensor - 64KB for LAN BIOS - 24KB for Boot - 16KB for Parameter Block - 32KB for Option Log...
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.... If an error message is shown on , replace the RTC battery. If any other error message displays, perform Check 3. 2-22 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) Then press [F1] key ...... (e) *** Bad time function *** Check system. Then the system reboots. If... error message is displayed on the screen, press any key as the message instructs. These errors occur when the system configuration preserved in the BIOS ROM. Then press [F1] key ...... (b) *** RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is damaged. Then press [F1] key ...... ...
.... If an error message is shown on , replace the RTC battery. If any other error message displays, perform Check 3. 2-22 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) Then press [F1] key ...... (e) *** Bad time function *** Check system. Then the system reboots. If... error message is displayed on the screen, press any key as the message instructs. These errors occur when the system configuration preserved in the BIOS ROM. Then press [F1] key ...... (b) *** RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is damaged. Then press [F1] key ...... ...
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... Initialization of BIOS to "BIOS rewrite process". 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures [Intel chipset model] Table 2-4-1 Debug port (Boot mode) error status (1/9) D port status Inspection items Details Boot block Permission... ,check the key (skip when returned to S3) F006 Security check BIOS rewrite request check F007 Transits to System BIOS IRT If Checksum check error occurred on except Boot Block or rewrite is required by user, go to RAM Memory clear TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-25 D31 ...
... Initialization of BIOS to "BIOS rewrite process". 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures [Intel chipset model] Table 2-4-1 Debug port (Boot mode) error status (1/9) D port status Inspection items Details Boot block Permission... ,check the key (skip when returned to S3) F006 Security check BIOS rewrite request check F007 Transits to System BIOS IRT If Checksum check error occurred on except Boot Block or rewrite is required by user, go to RAM Memory clear TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-25 D31 ...
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...) error status (2/9) D port status Inspection items F009 Saving key scan code Setting of TASK_1ms_TSC FAN control Initialization of sound When request BIOS, EC/KBC rewriting When BIOS renewal is prohibited When BIOS ROM is definite. Setting of parameters for 2HD(1.44MB) Reading of first sector, If it is the data of 1.44MB (2HD... read. Directory start header and calculates the sector Read 1 sector of the root directory Retrieval of entry of "CHGBIOSA.EXE" and "CHGFIRMA.EXE" 2-26 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573)
...) error status (2/9) D port status Inspection items F009 Saving key scan code Setting of TASK_1ms_TSC FAN control Initialization of sound When request BIOS, EC/KBC rewriting When BIOS renewal is prohibited When BIOS ROM is definite. Setting of parameters for 2HD(1.44MB) Reading of first sector, If it is the data of 1.44MB (2HD... read. Directory start header and calculates the sector Read 1 sector of the root directory Retrieval of entry of "CHGBIOSA.EXE" and "CHGFIRMA.EXE" 2-26 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573)
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... RSM_UNKNOWN_ERR SM-RAM checksum check Resume error F173H RSM_SMRAM_ERR RAM area checksum check in system BIOS Resume error F179H SM_RAMBIOS_ERR Expansion memory checksum check Resume error F176H RSM_EXTMEM_ERR PnP RAM checksum check Resume error F177H RSM_PNPRAM_ERR TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-27 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures Table...
... RSM_UNKNOWN_ERR SM-RAM checksum check Resume error F173H RSM_SMRAM_ERR RAM area checksum check in system BIOS Resume error F179H SM_RAMBIOS_ERR Expansion memory checksum check Resume error F176H RSM_EXTMEM_ERR PnP RAM checksum check Resume error F177H RSM_PNPRAM_ERR TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-27 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures Table...
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...EFFFFh to PCI (Prohibition of DRAM) Setting of resume error request Copying ROM/RAM of system BIOS (HLT, when error occurs) F104 Security check F105 SMRAM initialization APIC initialization WakeUp factor check SMRAM ...base rewriting and CPU state map saving for BIOS Permission of SMI based on ASMI F106 Initialization of devices which need initialization before PCI bus initialization...function Judgment of destination (country) from DMI data 2-28 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573)
...EFFFFh to PCI (Prohibition of DRAM) Setting of resume error request Copying ROM/RAM of system BIOS (HLT, when error occurs) F104 Security check F105 SMRAM initialization APIC initialization WakeUp factor check SMRAM ...base rewriting and CPU state map saving for BIOS Permission of SMI based on ASMI F106 Initialization of devices which need initialization before PCI bus initialization...function Judgment of destination (country) from DMI data 2-28 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573)
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... CD POWER SW (model supporting CD Play) Timer initialization start EC initialization & Reading of battery information F110 Waiting for VGA chip initialization completion, VGA BIOS initialization Update of system BIOS (Update of EDID information for LCD) Waiting VGA power on Waiting completion of display access F111 Call VGA... mode Key input check during IRT (waiting here completion of KBC initialization) Input password (Waiting completion of HDD initialization) I/O LOCK process (model supporting I/O LOCK) TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-31
... CD POWER SW (model supporting CD Play) Timer initialization start EC initialization & Reading of battery information F110 Waiting for VGA chip initialization completion, VGA BIOS initialization Update of system BIOS (Update of EDID information for LCD) Waiting VGA power on Waiting completion of display access F111 Call VGA... mode Key input check during IRT (waiting here completion of KBC initialization) Input password (Waiting completion of HDD initialization) I/O LOCK process (model supporting I/O LOCK) TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-31
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...of table for DMI Copying ACPI table to uppermost of extension memory Waiting for completion of writing the PSC version to BIOS Waiting for completion of setting clock generator When error occurred, halt at F121 IRT_CLOCK_GENERATOR_ERR Waiting for completion of initialization of ...side Hibernation branch (for models supporting BIOS Hibernation) Initialization of Bluetooth (for models supporting Bluetooth) Check for existence of target maintenance card Prohibition of unused PC card not used Setting Wakeup status data for ACPI 2-32 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (...
...of table for DMI Copying ACPI table to uppermost of extension memory Waiting for completion of writing the PSC version to BIOS Waiting for completion of setting clock generator When error occurred, halt at F121 IRT_CLOCK_GENERATOR_ERR Waiting for completion of initialization of ...side Hibernation branch (for models supporting BIOS Hibernation) Initialization of Bluetooth (for models supporting Bluetooth) Check for existence of target maintenance card Prohibition of unused PC card not used Setting Wakeup status data for ACPI 2-32 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (...
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... Inspection items Details (F120) F122 F124 FFFF Initialization of SC Clears IRT status Renewal of checksum of PWRBTN_STS Enabling POWER Button TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-33 Initialization of HW just before BOOT and waiting the completion Notifies... the DVI connection status to VGA BIOS (models supporting DVI) Setting of battery save mode Setting of date Waiting for Bluetooth initialization completion (models supporting Bluetooth) Update...
... Inspection items Details (F120) F122 F124 FFFF Initialization of SC Clears IRT status Renewal of checksum of PWRBTN_STS Enabling POWER Button TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-33 Initialization of HW just before BOOT and waiting the completion Notifies... the DVI connection status to VGA BIOS (models supporting DVI) Setting of battery save mode Setting of date Waiting for Bluetooth initialization completion (models supporting Bluetooth) Update...