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...in and turned off . To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for information on page 115 for at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Getting Started Charging the main battery 49 NOTE If the AC... power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to run...
...in and turned off . To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for information on page 115 for at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Getting Started Charging the main battery 49 NOTE If the AC... power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to run...
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... when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adapter is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it indicates that the system is time to confuse the... battery light ( ), the on replacing the main battery. When the on/off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper left corner of the keyboard. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for information on / ...
... when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adapter is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it indicates that the system is time to confuse the... battery light ( ), the on replacing the main battery. When the on/off light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper left corner of the keyboard. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for information on / ...
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The DC-IN or AC power-light should glow blue or green, depending on your model. ❖ If you have extra battery packs, ... being charged. Check the connections for the AC adapter and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows blue or green, depending on your battery there is being supplied. Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens its life. ❖...to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the power cord/cable to a power outlet. 120 Mobile Computing Taking care of direct sunlight. If the DC-IN or AC...
The DC-IN or AC power-light should glow blue or green, depending on your model. ❖ If you have extra battery packs, ... being charged. Check the connections for the AC adapter and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows blue or green, depending on your battery there is being supplied. Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens its life. ❖...to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the power cord/cable to a power outlet. 120 Mobile Computing Taking care of direct sunlight. If the DC-IN or AC...
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This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba: ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ User Password ❖ Supervisor Password ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Hotkey utility ❖ TOSHIBA HW Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility (available on certain models) 145 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to...
This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba: ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ User Password ❖ Supervisor Password ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Hotkey utility ❖ TOSHIBA HW Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility (available on certain models) 145 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to...
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This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved CSA approved Australia AS approved BS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved 226 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors The computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide.
This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved CSA approved Australia AS approved BS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved 226 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors The computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide.
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... film transistor (TFT) for each cell. The type of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix technology. Active-matrix displays are viewable from an array of power usually supplied to a simple connector. For example, the computer's internal display adapter receives information from a microprocessor to residential and commercial wall outlets. 253 Glossary RAM RFI...
... film transistor (TFT) for each cell. The type of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix technology. Active-matrix displays are viewable from an array of power usually supplied to a simple connector. For example, the computer's internal display adapter receives information from a microprocessor to residential and commercial wall outlets. 253 Glossary RAM RFI...
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... by optical (laser) technology, and used in one direction. The type of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs. DC flows in the production of power usually supplied by batteries. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that indicates the current position on -screen window displayed by a program when the user does not specify...
... by optical (laser) technology, and used in one direction. The type of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs. DC flows in the production of power usually supplied by batteries. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that indicates the current position on -screen window displayed by a program when the user does not specify...
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... Adapter 47 energy-saving features 103 problem solving 184 turning on 51 universal power supply 226 power button 51 power mode creating new 158 customizing 158 power source 46 connecting 47 power usage mode hot key 114 power usage modes 113 powering down using Standby 68, 70 precautions 40 primary button 61 printer local,... connecting 75 problem solving 197 printing a file 91 problem solving AC power 184 accessing disk drives 175 battery charge does not last 185 battery not charging 184 cannot insert diskette in drive 191 cannot read ...
... Adapter 47 energy-saving features 103 problem solving 184 turning on 51 universal power supply 226 power button 51 power mode creating new 158 customizing 158 power source 46 connecting 47 power usage mode hot key 114 power usage modes 113 powering down using Standby 68, 70 precautions 40 primary button 61 printer local,... connecting 75 problem solving 197 printing a file 91 problem solving AC power 184 accessing disk drives 175 battery charge does not last 185 battery not charging 184 cannot insert diskette in drive 191 cannot read ...
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... 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 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual vii
... 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 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual vii
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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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...: 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 ? Battery capacity check ? Storing records of the modem controller: ? Functions..., I2C interface) integrated in MDC card with askey ? Modem Controller ?Built-in the battery pack ? Interface controller function ? Power supply sequence control ? Clock Generator ? Digital signal conductor protection ? Ring wake-up support ? KBC/EC (Keyboard Controller/Embedded Controller...
...: 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 ? Battery capacity check ? Storing records of the modem controller: ? Functions..., I2C interface) integrated in MDC card with askey ? Modem Controller ?Built-in the battery pack ? Interface controller function ? Power supply sequence control ? Clock Generator ? Digital signal conductor protection ? Ring wake-up support ? KBC/EC (Keyboard Controller/Embedded Controller...
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... monitor ? Battery indicator (in Blue or Green or AMBER). ? External interface ? Turns on and off operation. 4. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 19 Power supply's internal control ? Transfers the power supply operation mode. 6. Controls the supply of DC power supply input (AC Adapter output) to the computer. ? Performs communication through the I2C bus (via the internal EC/KBC...
... monitor ? Battery indicator (in Blue or Green or AMBER). ? External interface ? Turns on and off operation. 4. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 19 Power supply's internal control ? Transfers the power supply operation mode. 6. Controls the supply of DC power supply input (AC Adapter output) to the computer. ? Performs communication through the I2C bus (via the internal EC/KBC...
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2 Troubleshooting Chapter 2 Contents 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 2-11 2.5 2.5-inch HDD ...2-12 Procedure 1 Message Check 2-12 Procedure 2 Partition Check 2-12 ... Check 2-22 Procedure 2Connector Check and Replacement Check 2-22 2.10 SD/MS/MS pro/MMC/XD Card(Optional 2-23 Procedure 1Test Program Check 2-23 2-ii Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual
2 Troubleshooting Chapter 2 Contents 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 2-11 2.5 2.5-inch HDD ...2-12 Procedure 1 Message Check 2-12 Procedure 2 Partition Check 2-12 ... Check 2-22 Procedure 2Connector Check and Replacement Check 2-22 2.10 SD/MS/MS pro/MMC/XD Card(Optional 2-23 Procedure 1Test Program Check 2-23 2-ii Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual
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... power supply diagnostic procedure in Section 2.7 Yes "Password=" displayed ?? No Message "In Touch with Tomorrow Toshiba" displayed Yes Follow the system board diagnostic procedure in Section 2.4 No Follow the display diagnostic procedure in Section 2.3 Any error message displayed ?? OS started ?? Yes 1 Figure 2-1 Follow the HDD diagnostic procedure in Section 2.5 No Basic flowchart(1/2) Satellite A100/A105...
... power supply diagnostic procedure in Section 2.7 Yes "Password=" displayed ?? No Message "In Touch with Tomorrow Toshiba" displayed Yes Follow the system board diagnostic procedure in Section 2.4 No Follow the display diagnostic procedure in Section 2.3 Any error message displayed ?? OS started ?? Yes 1 Figure 2-1 Follow the HDD diagnostic procedure in Section 2.5 No Basic flowchart(1/2) Satellite A100/A105...
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... 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 DC IN LED The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the Battery and DC IN LEDs as instructed. Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Power...
... 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 DC IN LED The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the Battery and DC IN LEDs as instructed. Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Power...
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...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 . If it does not, go to the computer. 2. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-7 Remove the... battery pack and the AC adapter to Procedure 2. 2.3 Power Supply 2 Troubleshooting ? Else If the DC IN LED off, follow the steps below : 1. Check 2...
...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 . If it does not, go to the computer. 2. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-7 Remove the... battery pack and the AC adapter to Procedure 2. 2.3 Power Supply 2 Troubleshooting ? Else If the DC IN LED off, follow the steps below : 1. Check 2...
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...If the DC IN LED does not go on, go to Procedure 3. Check 2 Replace the system board with a new one . 2-8 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Disassemble the computer according to Chapter 4 and follow the steps below to check whether each connector has been connected... Check 2. When they have been firmly plugged into the DC IN 19V socket and wall outlet, respectively. Procedure 3 Replacement Check The system board, power supply board, or CPU may be faulty. If the battery pack is still not working properly, perform Check 2. Check 3 Make sure the battery pack ...
...If the DC IN LED does not go on, go to Procedure 3. Check 2 Replace the system board with a new one . 2-8 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Disassemble the computer according to Chapter 4 and follow the steps below to check whether each connector has been connected... Check 2. When they have been firmly plugged into the DC IN 19V socket and wall outlet, respectively. Procedure 3 Replacement Check The system board, power supply board, or CPU may be faulty. If the battery pack is still not working properly, perform Check 2. Check 3 Make sure the battery pack ...
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...avoid the risk of electrical shock, be sure to remove any metal jewelry or accessories such as the power supply and FL inverter carry high voltages. Batteries other than those differ in the computer is left charged,...and rings before starting work with the computer. Do not disassemble individual components during first-level maintenance. DANGER: 1. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 4-3 4.1 General 4 Replacement Procedures Safety Precautions Before you partially disassemble the computer and... use the genuine batteries or replacement batteries authorized by Toshiba.
...avoid the risk of electrical shock, be sure to remove any metal jewelry or accessories such as the power supply and FL inverter carry high voltages. Batteries other than those differ in the computer is left charged,...and rings before starting work with the computer. Do not disassemble individual components during first-level maintenance. DANGER: 1. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 4-3 4.1 General 4 Replacement Procedures Safety Precautions Before you partially disassemble the computer and... use the genuine batteries or replacement batteries authorized by Toshiba.