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...which could result in this manual to bring important information to as shown below. If you replace the battery pack, RTC battery or backup battery, be italicized and identified as Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 in bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed. Each of a hazard that...bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed. The procedures described in this manual are used in safety hazards. Toshiba requires service technicians and authorized dealers or service providers to ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to fasten screws securely ...
...which could result in this manual to bring important information to as shown below. If you replace the battery pack, RTC battery or backup battery, be italicized and identified as Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 in bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed. Each of a hazard that...bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed. The procedures described in this manual are used in safety hazards. Toshiba requires service technicians and authorized dealers or service providers to ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to fasten screws securely ...
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... Battery 20 1.1.2 Battery Charging Control 20 1.1.3 RTC Battery 21 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting 2.1 Outline ...2-1 2.2 Basic Flowchart...2-2 2.3 Power Supply...2-6 Procedure 1 Power Icon Check 2-6 Procedure 2 Connection Check 2-8 Procedure 3 Replacement Check 2-8 2.4 System Board...2-9 Procedure 3 Replacement Check 2-10 2.5 2.5-inch HDD ...2-11 Procedure 1 Message Check 2-11 Procedure 2 Partition Check 2-11 Procedure 3 Format Check 2-12 Procedure 4 Test Program Check 2-13 Satellite A100/A105...
... Battery 20 1.1.2 Battery Charging Control 20 1.1.3 RTC Battery 21 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting 2.1 Outline ...2-1 2.2 Basic Flowchart...2-2 2.3 Power Supply...2-6 Procedure 1 Power Icon Check 2-6 Procedure 2 Connection Check 2-8 Procedure 3 Replacement Check 2-8 2.4 System Board...2-9 Procedure 3 Replacement Check 2-10 2.5 2.5-inch HDD ...2-11 Procedure 1 Message Check 2-11 Procedure 2 Partition Check 2-11 Procedure 3 Format Check 2-12 Procedure 4 Test Program Check 2-13 Satellite A100/A105...
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... Procedures 4-5 Tools and Equipment 4-6 Screw Tightening Torque 4-6 Colors of Screw Shanks 4-7 Symbols of Screws on the Computer Body 4-7 Symbol examples 4-7 Removing the Battery Pack 4-8 Installing the Battery Pack 4-9 Removing the PCI Expresss Card 4-10 Installing the PCI Expresss Card 4-11 Removing the Optional PC Card 4-12 Installing the Optional PC Card...22 Installing the HDD 4-24 4.3 Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-24 Removing the Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-25 Installing the Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-26 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual xi
... Procedures 4-5 Tools and Equipment 4-6 Screw Tightening Torque 4-6 Colors of Screw Shanks 4-7 Symbols of Screws on the Computer Body 4-7 Symbol examples 4-7 Removing the Battery Pack 4-8 Installing the Battery Pack 4-9 Removing the PCI Expresss Card 4-10 Installing the PCI Expresss Card 4-11 Removing the Optional PC Card 4-12 Installing the Optional PC Card...22 Installing the HDD 4-24 4.3 Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-24 Removing the Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-25 Installing the Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-26 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual xi
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1 Hardware Overview Chapter 1 Contents 1.1 Features...1 1.2 System Unit Components...9 1.3 2.5-inch HDD...15 1.4 DVD-ROM Drive...16 1.5 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive 17 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer 18 1.7 Power Supply ...19 1.8 Batteries ...20 1.1.1 Main Battery 20 1.1.2 Battery Charging Control 20 1.1.3 RTC Battery 21 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual iii
1 Hardware Overview Chapter 1 Contents 1.1 Features...1 1.2 System Unit Components...9 1.3 2.5-inch HDD...15 1.4 DVD-ROM Drive...16 1.5 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive 17 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer 18 1.7 Power Supply ...19 1.8 Batteries ...20 1.1.1 Main Battery 20 1.1.2 Battery Charging Control 20 1.1.3 RTC Battery 21 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual iii
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... 15 Table 1- 2 DVD-ROM drive specifications 16 Table 1- 3 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive specifications 17 Table 1- 4 DVD Super Multi drive (+-R Double Layer) specifications 18 Table 1- 5 Battery specifications 20 Table 1-6 Quick/normal charging time 21 iv Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual
... 15 Table 1- 2 DVD-ROM drive specifications 16 Table 1- 3 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive specifications 17 Table 1- 4 DVD Super Multi drive (+-R Double Layer) specifications 18 Table 1- 5 Battery specifications 20 Table 1-6 Quick/normal charging time 21 iv Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual
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... at 1.8 V, accepting BTO/CTO for the CPU so that allows it to 4 GB of the following storage capacities: Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 The computer employs a Lithium Ion battery that the system can incorporate up to be designed to suit your memory requirements. Intel Yonah Processor (667MHz) T2300(1.66G... MB (32M? 16? 8P)/533/667 MHZ ? 1024 MB (64Mx16x8P)/533/667 MHZ ? using the following features. ? 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The Toshiba Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 is the Intel Yonah Processor and Intel Yonah based Celeron M.
... at 1.8 V, accepting BTO/CTO for the CPU so that allows it to 4 GB of the following storage capacities: Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 The computer employs a Lithium Ion battery that the system can incorporate up to be designed to suit your memory requirements. Intel Yonah Processor (667MHz) T2300(1.66G... MB (32M? 16? 8P)/533/667 MHZ ? 1024 MB (64Mx16x8P)/533/667 MHZ ? using the following features. ? 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The Toshiba Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 is the Intel Yonah Processor and Intel Yonah based Celeron M.
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... has a removable 6/9/12 Cell Lithium Ion battery pack and an internal RTC battery (rechargeable). ? ODD The ODD can accommodate a DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD ROM, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)drives. ? Keyboard The keyboard has 29 kinds countries ...) SATA (5400rpm) ? External monitor port A 15-pin external monitor port is provided, through which the computer automatically recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor. 2 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual
... has a removable 6/9/12 Cell Lithium Ion battery pack and an internal RTC battery (rechargeable). ? ODD The ODD can accommodate a DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD ROM, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)drives. ? Keyboard The keyboard has 29 kinds countries ...) SATA (5400rpm) ? External monitor port A 15-pin external monitor port is provided, through which the computer automatically recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor. 2 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual
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...data communication: V.90(China)/V.92 data rates: 28kbps/56kbps V.34 Extended rates: 33.6K/2400/V.32 turbo, V.32bits,and fallbacks Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 13 Overheat shutdown support ? EC access interface ? KBC ? Scan controller function ? Interface controller function ...KBC 1100L chip is used to serve as KBC/ EC and Super IO. ? Device ON/OFF ? Modem Controller ?Built-in the battery pack ? Functions of battery use ? 1.2 System Unit Components 1 Hardware Overview ? LED control ? Cooling fan speed control ? Universal I/O port ? Flash memory...
...data communication: V.90(China)/V.92 data rates: 28kbps/56kbps V.34 Extended rates: 33.6K/2400/V.32 turbo, V.32bits,and fallbacks Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 13 Overheat shutdown support ? EC access interface ? KBC ? Scan controller function ? Interface controller function ...KBC 1100L chip is used to serve as KBC/ EC and Super IO. ? Device ON/OFF ? Modem Controller ?Built-in the battery pack ? Functions of battery use ? 1.2 System Unit Components 1 Hardware Overview ? LED control ? Cooling fan speed control ? Universal I/O port ? Flash memory...
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... charging power supply. ? Controls forced shutdown if the power supply malfunctions. 3. Output monitor ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 19 Controls the supply of the battery pack. ? Logic circuit control ? Power input monitor ? 1.7 Power Supply 1 Hardware Overview 1.7 Power Supply The power supply unit provides many different voltages for the system board ...
... charging power supply. ? Controls forced shutdown if the power supply malfunctions. 3. Output monitor ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 19 Controls the supply of the battery pack. ? Logic circuit control ? Power input monitor ? 1.7 Power Supply 1 Hardware Overview 1.7 Power Supply The power supply unit provides many different voltages for the system board ...
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... is not attached. The main battery maintains the state of the computer so that it can resume it is powered on /off or by LPC 47N249. When the AC adapter and battery pack are attached to the computer, the LPC 47N249 controls the charge on . 20 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Main...
... is not attached. The main battery maintains the state of the computer so that it can resume it is powered on /off or by LPC 47N249. When the AC adapter and battery pack are attached to the computer, the LPC 47N249 controls the charge on . 20 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Main...
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... time and other system information in the battery charging circuit drops below the predetermined value. 2. The current in memory while the computer is being charged by the system. The battery becomes fully charged. 2. Satellite A100/A105 / Satellite Pro A100 / EQUIUM A100 Maintenance Manual ...21 Any of the following conditions is detected when either of the following cases stops battery charge: 1. Detection of full charge A ...
... time and other system information in the battery charging circuit drops below the predetermined value. 2. The current in memory while the computer is being charged by the system. The battery becomes fully charged. 2. Satellite A100/A105 / Satellite Pro A100 / EQUIUM A100 Maintenance Manual ...21 Any of the following conditions is detected when either of the following cases stops battery charge: 1. Detection of full charge A ...
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...diagnostic procedure in Section 2.3 No Follow the power supply diagnostic procedure in Section 2.5 No Basic flowchart(1/2) Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-3 Yes Turn the power on ?? OS started ?? 2.2 Basic Flowchart 2... Troubleshooting Star t Connect the AC Adapter DC IN LED on . Yes 1 Figure 2-1 Follow the HDD diagnostic procedure in Section 2.3 Any error message displayed ?? Yes BATTERY LED on ?? No Message "In Touch with Tomorrow Toshiba...
...diagnostic procedure in Section 2.3 No Follow the power supply diagnostic procedure in Section 2.5 No Basic flowchart(1/2) Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-3 Yes Turn the power on ?? OS started ?? 2.2 Basic Flowchart 2... Troubleshooting Star t Connect the AC Adapter DC IN LED on . Yes 1 Figure 2-1 Follow the HDD diagnostic procedure in Section 2.3 Any error message displayed ?? Yes BATTERY LED on ?? No Message "In Touch with Tomorrow Toshiba...
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2 Troubleshooting 2.3 Power Supply 2.3 Power Supply The power supply in Amber (at equal intervals) Off Power supply status Battery being charged Battery fully charged, with AC adapter connected Battery low *1 while driving the computer Else 2-6 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Battery LED ? DC IN LED The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the...
2 Troubleshooting 2.3 Power Supply 2.3 Power Supply The power supply in Amber (at equal intervals) Off Power supply status Battery being charged Battery fully charged, with AC adapter connected Battery low *1 while driving the computer Else 2-6 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Battery LED ? DC IN LED The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the...
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... the DC IN LED off power supply to Procedure 3. Check 2 Make sure the Battery LED goes on in Green or Blue . Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter to Procedure 2. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-7 Attach the battery and AC adapter back again. If it does not, go to the computer. 2. If... on in . DC IN LED DC IN LED On in Green/Blue Off Off Power supply status DC power being supplied (from the AC adapter) Battery damage and can't charge during DC-in Amber or Blue or Green .
... the DC IN LED off power supply to Procedure 3. Check 2 Make sure the Battery LED goes on in Green or Blue . Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter to Procedure 2. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-7 Attach the battery and AC adapter back again. If it does not, go to the computer. 2. If... on in . DC IN LED DC IN LED On in Green/Blue Off Off Power supply status DC power being supplied (from the AC adapter) Battery damage and can't charge during DC-in Amber or Blue or Green .
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... Disassemble the computer according to Procedure 3. ? Check 2 Connect a new AC adaptor and AC power cord. ? Check 3 Make sure the battery pack has been correctly installed in the computer. 2 Troubleshooting 2.3 Power Supply Procedure 2 Connection Check Power is supplied to the system board as ...System board AC power cord AC adaptor cord Battery pack Follow the steps below : Check 1 Replace the power supply board with a new one . 2-8 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual If the battery LED does not go on while the battery pack has been installed correctly, go on...
... Disassemble the computer according to Procedure 3. ? Check 2 Connect a new AC adaptor and AC power cord. ? Check 3 Make sure the battery pack has been correctly installed in the computer. 2 Troubleshooting 2.3 Power Supply Procedure 2 Connection Check Power is supplied to the system board as ...System board AC power cord AC adaptor cord Battery pack Follow the steps below : Check 1 Replace the power supply board with a new one . 2-8 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual If the battery LED does not go on while the battery pack has been installed correctly, go on...
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...TSETUP screen appears to Procedure 2. ? 2.4 System Board 2 Troubleshooting 2.4 System Board To check if the system board is turned on, replace the RTC battery. The POST tests and initializes each IC on the display, perform Check 1. ? Check 1 If the following error message is displayed on the screen...be resumed is lost . Resume failure and press any other error message is lost because the battery has been exhausted or the system board is no error message, go to continue . Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-9 If there is faulty. If you press the F1 key...
...TSETUP screen appears to Procedure 2. ? 2.4 System Board 2 Troubleshooting 2.4 System Board To check if the system board is turned on, replace the RTC battery. The POST tests and initializes each IC on the display, perform Check 1. ? Check 1 If the following error message is displayed on the screen...be resumed is lost . Resume failure and press any other error message is lost because the battery has been exhausted or the system board is no error message, go to continue . Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-9 If there is faulty. If you press the F1 key...
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...' as in the above screen; ? Manual Interrupt Method: Display 'Esc: Break' to tell the user how to manually interrupt the test process. 22 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual CPU Temperature : Detect the temperature in the current CPU, e.g. 'CPU: 49C' in the above screen; ? LOG File ... On Error' is Sequential Test Mode, it would displays 'ORDER: SEQ' as shown in the above screen; ? Quick.Log in the current Battery, e.g. 'BAT: 97%'; ? Pause Enable : Display 'PAUSE' when "Pause Enable " is enabled; ? 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.2 Quick Start ? Test Order: Define...
...' as in the above screen; ? Manual Interrupt Method: Display 'Esc: Break' to tell the user how to manually interrupt the test process. 22 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual CPU Temperature : Detect the temperature in the current CPU, e.g. 'CPU: 49C' in the above screen; ? LOG File ... On Error' is Sequential Test Mode, it would displays 'ORDER: SEQ' as shown in the above screen; ? Quick.Log in the current Battery, e.g. 'BAT: 97%'; ? Pause Enable : Display 'PAUSE' when "Pause Enable " is enabled; ? 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.2 Quick Start ? Test Order: Define...
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... Order Specify the order of the test items. Choose 'Sequence' to assist the test processes, such as Mouse test; Monitor Battery Life Monitor the remaining battery capacity (percent). Pause Enable Pause at the end of the following options: ? Wait On Error Wait for the user to ...further confirmation while an error occurs. ? Interactive If the item is disabled, those test items will report FAIL. 3.3 Option 3 Diagnostic Programs ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 25 Break On Error Stop the test when a test item fails. ? If it would affect all the test items...
... Order Specify the order of the test items. Choose 'Sequence' to assist the test processes, such as Mouse test; Monitor Battery Life Monitor the remaining battery capacity (percent). Pause Enable Pause at the end of the following options: ? Wait On Error Wait for the user to ...further confirmation while an error occurs. ? Interactive If the item is disabled, those test items will report FAIL. 3.3 Option 3 Diagnostic Programs ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 25 Break On Error Stop the test when a test item fails. ? If it would affect all the test items...
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... Scroll Lock LED. (2). HDD LED. 3. Keyboard Led Test Check whether the keyboard led works normally. Power LED , Battery LED , etc. (3). Keyboard Clock Line Test Check whether the keyboard clock line works normally. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 61 Subtest 02 Mouse Test Check whether the point devices work normally. 3.10 Peripheral...
... Scroll Lock LED. (2). HDD LED. 3. Keyboard Led Test Check whether the keyboard led works normally. Power LED , Battery LED , etc. (3). Keyboard Clock Line Test Check whether the keyboard clock line works normally. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 61 Subtest 02 Mouse Test Check whether the point devices work normally. 3.10 Peripheral...
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... Assembly Procedures 4-5 Tools and Equipment 4-6 Screw Tightening Torque 4-6 Colors of Screw Shanks 4-7 Symbols of Screws on the Computer Body 4-7 Symbol examples 4-7 Removing the Battery Pack 4-8 Installing the Battery Pack 4-9 Removing the PCI Expresss Card 4-10 Installing the PCI Expresss Card 4-11 Removing the Optional PC Card 4-12 Installing the Optional PC Card...MDC Card 4-21 4.2 HDD ...4-22 Removing the HDD 4-22 Installing the HDD 4-24 4.3 Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-24 Removing the Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-25 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 4-iii
... Assembly Procedures 4-5 Tools and Equipment 4-6 Screw Tightening Torque 4-6 Colors of Screw Shanks 4-7 Symbols of Screws on the Computer Body 4-7 Symbol examples 4-7 Removing the Battery Pack 4-8 Installing the Battery Pack 4-9 Removing the PCI Expresss Card 4-10 Installing the PCI Expresss Card 4-11 Removing the Optional PC Card 4-12 Installing the Optional PC Card...MDC Card 4-21 4.2 HDD ...4-22 Removing the HDD 4-22 Installing the HDD 4-24 4.3 Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-24 Removing the Speaker Cover and Keyboard 4-25 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 4-iii