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The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. When fully charged, it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees ...
The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. When fully charged, it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees ...
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...click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Other Hardware. To access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize, and then TOSHIBA HW Setup. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password-Allows you to set or reset a... user password for the power-on process and for instant security. ❖ Display-Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in LCD display. Then click the Toshiba HWSetup ...
...click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Other Hardware. To access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize, and then TOSHIBA HW Setup. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password-Allows you to set or reset a... user password for the power-on process and for instant security. ❖ Display-Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in LCD display. Then click the Toshiba HWSetup ...
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... theory, if every device connected to the computer is asking for the same system resources. 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 Plug and Play-compliant devices. The DMA provides a dedicated channel for...
... theory, if every device connected to the computer is asking for the same system resources. 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 Plug and Play-compliant devices. The DMA provides a dedicated channel for...
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Acronyms These acronyms may appear in this user's guide. 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 COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit 251 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer.
Acronyms These acronyms may appear in this user's guide. 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 COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit 251 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer.
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See BIOS. baud rate - BIOS (basic input/output system) - bit: - A bit is the smallest unit of information used in order to perform tasks of signal changes per second). A way of a ... computer accesses its bootstraps"), a program that you use to check hardware and load the operating system when you start the computer. basic input/output system (BIOS) - The speed at which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with other parts of the computer, such as in which information is lost or damaged...
See BIOS. baud rate - BIOS (basic input/output system) - bit: - A bit is the smallest unit of information used in order to perform tasks of signal changes per second). A way of a ... computer accesses its bootstraps"), a program that you use to check hardware and load the operating system when you start the computer. basic input/output system (BIOS) - The speed at which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with other parts of the computer, such as in which information is lost or damaged...
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... ROM. restart - By non-volatile, we mean that can be produced by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off your computer's BIOS, which is a 6-wire connector. Compare RAM. For example, the properties of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, and ... information in dots per inch (dpi). To reset the computer by a printer or displayed on most U.S. See also boot. See also BIOS, memory. A diskette is used for your computer's main memory. For a printer, resolution is expressed in ROM remains whether or not ...
... ROM. restart - By non-volatile, we mean that can be produced by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off your computer's BIOS, which is a 6-wire connector. Compare RAM. For example, the properties of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, and ... information in dots per inch (dpi). To reset the computer by a printer or displayed on most U.S. See also boot. See also BIOS, memory. A diskette is used for your computer's main memory. For a printer, resolution is expressed in ROM remains whether or not ...
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... charge 111 monitoring power 48, 108 not charging 184 power usage hot key 114 power usage mode 220 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 115 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 51 start 125 C CD creating 99 playing an audio 98 266
... charge 111 monitoring power 48, 108 not charging 184 power usage hot key 114 power usage mode 220 real-time clock (RTC) 105 removing 115 BIOS setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 51 start 125 C CD creating 99 playing an audio 98 266
Maintenance Manual
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... resolve FRU problems. Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics describes how to perform test and diagnostic operations for maintenance service. Board layout ? Keyboard scan/character codes ? BIOS Rewrite Procedures Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual v Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures describes the removal and replacement of the FRUs. The manual is divided into the following : ? Key...
... resolve FRU problems. Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics describes how to perform test and diagnostic operations for maintenance service. Board layout ? Keyboard scan/character codes ? BIOS Rewrite Procedures Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual v Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures describes the removal and replacement of the FRUs. The manual is divided into the following : ? Key...
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Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Handling the LCD Module A-1 Board Layout B-1 Keyboard Scan/Character Codes C-1 Key Layout...D-1 Wiring Diagrams E-1 BIOS Rewrite Procedures F-1 EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures G-1 GREASE NFORMATION H-1 xiv Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual
Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Handling the LCD Module A-1 Board Layout B-1 Keyboard Scan/Character Codes C-1 Key Layout...D-1 Wiring Diagrams E-1 BIOS Rewrite Procedures F-1 EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures G-1 GREASE NFORMATION H-1 xiv Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual
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... SLOT A CO NN CO N N S ys t e m C h ar ge r & DC/DC S y st em po w er (IMVP -6 VR ) R J 11 MIC J AC K HP J AC K S P EA KER SMS C KBC 1100 BIO S FLAS H RO M 3-AXISSENSOR TP M 1. 2 S MS C S IO 1036 SERIALPORT F IR P ARA LLEL P O R T C IR Figure 1- 2 The computer Block diagram Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 7
... SLOT A CO NN CO N N S ys t e m C h ar ge r & DC/DC S y st em po w er (IMVP -6 VR ) R J 11 MIC J AC K HP J AC K S P EA KER SMS C KBC 1100 BIO S FLAS H RO M 3-AXISSENSOR TP M 1. 2 S MS C S IO 1036 SERIALPORT F IR P ARA LLEL P O R T C IR Figure 1- 2 The computer Block diagram Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 7
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...frequently when the power is turned on the screen, press the F1 key as prompted by the message, the TSETUP screen appears to Procedure 3. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-9 If an error message appears on the system board. ? Check 1 If the following error message is displayed... on , the system performs the self-diagnostic Power On Self Test (POST) embedded in the BIOS ROM. Resume failure and press any other error ...
...frequently when the power is turned on the screen, press the F1 key as prompted by the message, the TSETUP screen appears to Procedure 3. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-9 If an error message appears on the system board. ? Check 1 If the following error message is displayed... on , the system performs the self-diagnostic Power On Self Test (POST) embedded in the BIOS ROM. Resume failure and press any other error ...
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... 02 Interval Timer 03 Clock / Calendar 04 PCI System 05 Plug and Play 06 ACPI Test 03 FAN 01 CPU Fan Speed Test Memory 01 BIOS ROM 02 Parity 03 Pattern 01 Bit Stuck High Test 02 Bit Stuck Low Test 03 Checker Board Test 04 CAS Line Test 05 Incremental...] [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 A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 33
... 02 Interval Timer 03 Clock / Calendar 04 PCI System 05 Plug and Play 06 ACPI Test 03 FAN 01 CPU Fan Speed Test Memory 01 BIOS ROM 02 Parity 03 Pattern 01 Bit Stuck High Test 02 Bit Stuck Low Test 03 Checker Board Test 04 CAS Line Test 05 Incremental...] [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 A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 33
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....2Hz, 55ms) works normally. 3. Whether there is an ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) in the system; 4. Whether there is PCI-to-ISA bridge in the BIOS; 3. Subtest 03 FAN Speed Test 1. CPU Fan Speed Test This test item is to check whether the bus number, device number and function number in... is PCI bus in PCI bus are valid. 5. items as below: System Address Map Test: Check the correctness of stop, slow, middle and fast. 38 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.5 System Test This test item is to check: 1.
....2Hz, 55ms) works normally. 3. Whether there is an ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) in the system; 4. Whether there is PCI-to-ISA bridge in the BIOS; 3. Subtest 03 FAN Speed Test 1. CPU Fan Speed Test This test item is to check whether the bus number, device number and function number in... is PCI bus in PCI bus are valid. 5. items as below: System Address Map Test: Check the correctness of stop, slow, middle and fast. 38 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.5 System Test This test item is to check: 1.
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... be taken according to the coverage range that the whole Extended Momory will be correctly read out, ROM Write Protect is to check whether BIOS ROM could happen through writing and reading memory. Below is write-protected. If user chooses Total Size, it means that user chooses or time...End Address (MB): Set the range of Extended Momory will be based on the setting and the value in 'Percent (%) mentioned at below. 40 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual items -ROM Read and ROM Write Protection. Test Option: Choose the Memory part to be tested, the test coverage ...
... be taken according to the coverage range that the whole Extended Momory will be correctly read out, ROM Write Protect is to check whether BIOS ROM could happen through writing and reading memory. Below is write-protected. If user chooses Total Size, it means that user chooses or time...End Address (MB): Set the range of Extended Momory will be based on the setting and the value in 'Percent (%) mentioned at below. 40 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual items -ROM Read and ROM Write Protection. Test Option: Choose the Memory part to be tested, the test coverage ...
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... Physical Test this unit on multiple problems. machines. 02 Write-Protect Error The ROM BIOS has Physical problems. As above . 03 CPU Logic Error The CPU Logic Register is damaged. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 63 As above . 03 Base Memory Error Address The test pattern read out from the base...
... Physical Test this unit on multiple problems. machines. 02 Write-Protect Error The ROM BIOS has Physical problems. As above . 03 CPU Logic Error The CPU Logic Register is damaged. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 63 As above . 03 Base Memory Error Address The test pattern read out from the base...
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...the external fixture, and repeat the test. 02 Record Fail Cannot record. As above. 27 15bits Video Mode Test Error As above . BIOS setup, and repeat the test. 02 Control Register Error The control register can not perform Check the external fixture and normally. The external ...Audio 01 Audio Play Fail Cannot play music. As above . 05 IRQ Active Error 1.LPT IRQ cannot be activated. 2. As above . 66 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Lower LCD color resolution. As above . 03 Does not Support ECP Mode(Ver3.20) LPT does not support ECP mode...
...the external fixture, and repeat the test. 02 Record Fail Cannot record. As above. 27 15bits Video Mode Test Error As above . BIOS setup, and repeat the test. 02 Control Register Error The control register can not perform Check the external fixture and normally. The external ...Audio 01 Audio Play Fail Cannot play music. As above . 05 IRQ Active Error 1.LPT IRQ cannot be activated. 2. As above . 66 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Lower LCD color resolution. As above . 03 Does not Support ECP Mode(Ver3.20) LPT does not support ECP mode...
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...PCI bus Error during device ID test Don't Scan PCI device Don't support PCI BIOS PCI Ethernet card not 02 present during device ID Don't find IEEE1394 Don't ...Test Error As above . As above. 09 4.000MBPS Test Error As above . As above. 11 Toshiba Fixture Error As above . Check the KBD connection and repeat the test. 03 Clock Line Test ... Test Fail fails. Data Line Test fails. As above. 08 1.152MBPS Test Error As above . Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 67 3.11Error Codes and Description 3 Diagnostic Programs 08xx 09xx 05xx 14xx 28xx...
...PCI bus Error during device ID test Don't Scan PCI device Don't support PCI BIOS PCI Ethernet card not 02 present during device ID Don't find IEEE1394 Don't ...Test Error As above . As above. 09 4.000MBPS Test Error As above . As above. 11 Toshiba Fixture Error As above . Check the KBD connection and repeat the test. 03 Clock Line Test ... Test Fail fails. Data Line Test fails. As above. 08 1.152MBPS Test Error As above . Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 67 3.11Error Codes and Description 3 Diagnostic Programs 08xx 09xx 05xx 14xx 28xx...
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... Item List 3.12 Quick Test Item List Device CPU Memory Board FAN Video HDD LAN Card Test Items Basic Functionality 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... 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 A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 67
... Item List 3.12 Quick Test Item List Device CPU Memory Board FAN Video HDD LAN Card Test Items Basic Functionality 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... 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 A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 67
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Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual F-1 Rewriting the BIOS 1. Remove the external cable and PC card. 4. BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk for the computer that has renewed BIOS data. When the process is completed, eject the BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk and the system is automatically reset. Apx. ...down the key until a message appears on the screen.) The BIOS rewriting starts. 6. Turn off the power to boot mode. 2. Tools To rewrite the BIOS, you update the system BIOS. Connect an external FDD and insert the BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk into either the external FDD. 5. Set...
Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual F-1 Rewriting the BIOS 1. Remove the external cable and PC card. 4. BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk for the computer that has renewed BIOS data. When the process is completed, eject the BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk and the system is automatically reset. Apx. ...down the key until a message appears on the screen.) The BIOS rewriting starts. 6. Turn off the power to boot mode. 2. Tools To rewrite the BIOS, you update the system BIOS. Connect an external FDD and insert the BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk into either the external FDD. 5. Set...
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Remove the external cable and PC Card. 4. Connect an external FDD and insert the BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk into either the external FDD. 5. Set the system to rewrite the EC/KBC system program when you need the following tool: ? G ... power while holding down the [`~] key. (Keep holding down the key until a message appears on the screen.) The EC/KBC rewriting starts. 6. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual G-1 BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk for the computer Rewriting the EC/KBC 1. When the EC/KBC rewrite is completed, the system is automatically turned...
Remove the external cable and PC Card. 4. Connect an external FDD and insert the BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk into either the external FDD. 5. Set the system to rewrite the EC/KBC system program when you need the following tool: ? G ... power while holding down the [`~] key. (Keep holding down the key until a message appears on the screen.) The EC/KBC rewriting starts. 6. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual G-1 BIOS/EC/KBC rewriting disk for the computer Rewriting the EC/KBC 1. When the EC/KBC rewrite is completed, the system is automatically turned...