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... information to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver. Be sure to your safe maintenance service. iv Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Each of messages are adhered to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Four types of these messages will be sure to strictly...
... information to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver. Be sure to your safe maintenance service. iv Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Each of messages are adhered to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Four types of these messages will be sure to strictly...
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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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... designed to 4 GB of the following storage capacities: Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 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. The computer employs a Lithium Ion battery that allows it to be battery-operated for the CPU so that the system can...
... designed to 4 GB of the following storage capacities: Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 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. The computer employs a Lithium Ion battery that allows it to be battery-operated for the CPU so that the system can...
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... brightness) /15.4" WXGA-HHCSV(490 NITs High brightness) color display, resolution 1280? 800,262,144 colors with dithering. ? ? Batteries The computer has a removable 6/9/12 Cell Lithium Ion battery pack and an internal RTC battery (rechargeable). ? The serial data transfer rate is supported to daisy-chain a maximum of 127 USB devices. ODD The ODD... Layer)drives. ? 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
... brightness) /15.4" WXGA-HHCSV(490 NITs High brightness) color display, resolution 1280? 800,262,144 colors with dithering. ? ? Batteries The computer has a removable 6/9/12 Cell Lithium Ion battery pack and an internal RTC battery (rechargeable). ? The serial data transfer rate is supported to daisy-chain a maximum of 127 USB devices. ODD The ODD... Layer)drives. ? 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 Interface controller function ? Power supply sequence control ? LED control ? Cooling fan speed control ? ...wake-up support ? Overheat shutdown support ? 1.2 System Unit Components 1 Hardware Overview ? EC ? Modem Controller ?Built-in the battery pack ? EC access interface ? Battery EE PROM ? 24C02 equivalent (128 words x 16 bits, I2C interface) integrated in MDC card with askey ? Digital signal conductor ...
...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 Interface controller function ? Power supply sequence control ? LED control ? Cooling fan speed control ? ...wake-up support ? Overheat shutdown support ? 1.2 System Unit Components 1 Hardware Overview ? EC ? Modem Controller ?Built-in the battery pack ? EC access interface ? Battery EE PROM ? 24C02 equivalent (128 words x 16 bits, I2C interface) integrated in MDC card with askey ? Digital signal conductor ...
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... supply voltage from the AC adapter. Power input monitor ? Status display ? Performs communication through the I2C bus (via the internal EC/KBC). ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 19 Power supply's internal control ? Turns on and off operation. 4. Controls forced shutdown if the power supply malfunctions. ... (load/logic circuit side). ? Checks whether the DC power supply (AC adapter) is connected to the computer. ?Checks whether the battery pack is connected to enable/disable tuning the power on. ?Controls power-on the Power LED (in Blue or Green or AMBER or...
... supply voltage from the AC adapter. Power input monitor ? Status display ? Performs communication through the I2C bus (via the internal EC/KBC). ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 19 Power supply's internal control ? Turns on and off operation. 4. Controls forced shutdown if the power supply malfunctions. ... (load/logic circuit side). ? Checks whether the DC power supply (AC adapter) is connected to the computer. ?Checks whether the battery pack is connected to enable/disable tuning the power on. ?Controls power-on the Power LED (in Blue or Green or AMBER or...
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... 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 Real time clock (RTC) battery Table 1-5 lists the ...specifications of the computer so that it can resume it is not attached. 1 Hardware Overview 1.8 Batteries 1.8 Batteries The computer has the following three types of batteries: ? Table 1- 5 Battery specifications Battery name Material Output voltage Main battery...
... 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 Real time clock (RTC) battery Table 1-5 lists the ...specifications of the computer so that it can resume it is not attached. 1 Hardware Overview 1.8 Batteries 1.8 Batteries The computer has the following three types of batteries: ? Table 1- 5 Battery specifications Battery name Material Output voltage Main battery...
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Any of the following conditions is met: 1. The AC adapter or battery pack is abnormal. ? The battery or AC adapter voltage is removed. 3. Satellite A100/A105 / Satellite Pro A100 / EQUIUM A100 Maintenance Manual 21 The battery becomes fully charged. 2. The current in memory while the computer is being ... the charge time. A full charge is detected when either of full charge A full charge is detected only when the battery is turned off. 1.8 Batteries 1 Hardware Overview Table 1-6 Quick/normal charging time State Charge time Off-state charge 6/9/12 Cell About 4 hours max On...
Any of the following conditions is met: 1. The AC adapter or battery pack is abnormal. ? The battery or AC adapter voltage is removed. 3. Satellite A100/A105 / Satellite Pro A100 / EQUIUM A100 Maintenance Manual 21 The battery becomes fully charged. 2. The current in memory while the computer is being ... the charge time. A full charge is detected when either of full charge A full charge is detected only when the battery is turned off. 1.8 Batteries 1 Hardware Overview Table 1-6 Quick/normal charging time State Charge time Off-state charge 6/9/12 Cell About 4 hours max On...
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...the power supply 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 No Yes See the previous page to delete the password. Yes 1 Figure 2-1 ... Toshiba" displayed Yes Follow the system board diagnostic procedure in Section 2.4 No Follow the display diagnostic procedure in Section 2.7 Yes "Password=" displayed ?? 2.2 Basic Flowchart 2 Troubleshooting Star t Connect the AC Adapter DC IN LED on . OS started ?? Yes Turn the power on ?? Yes BATTERY...
...the power supply 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 No Yes See the previous page to delete the password. Yes 1 Figure 2-1 ... Toshiba" displayed Yes Follow the system board diagnostic procedure in Section 2.4 No Follow the display diagnostic procedure in Section 2.7 Yes "Password=" displayed ?? 2.2 Basic Flowchart 2 Troubleshooting Star t Connect the AC Adapter DC IN LED on . OS started ?? Yes Turn the power on ?? Yes BATTERY...
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... 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 ? To check if the power supply is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below...
... 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 ? To check if the power supply is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below...
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... the DC IN LED off power supply to Procedure 3. If it does not, go to shut off , follow the steps below : 1. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-7 Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter to Procedure 2. 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 . Check 2 ...
... the DC IN LED off power supply to Procedure 3. If it does not, go to shut off , follow the steps below : 1. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-7 Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter to Procedure 2. 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 . Check 2 ...
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... CPU may be faulty. Check 3 Replace the CPU with a new one . 2-8 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Check 2 Replace the system board with a new one . If the battery pack is still not working properly, perform Check 3. Check 3 Make sure the battery pack has been correctly installed in the computer. Check 2 Connect a new AC...
... CPU may be faulty. Check 3 Replace the CPU with a new one . 2-8 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Check 2 Replace the system board with a new one . If the battery pack is still not working properly, perform Check 3. Check 3 Make sure the battery pack has been correctly installed in the computer. Check 2 Connect a new AC...
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... Procedure 2 Test Program Check Procedure 3 Replacement Check Procedure 1 Message Check When the power is displayed, perform Check 2. *** Bad RTC battery *** Check system. If you press the F1 key as prompted by the message, the TSETUP screen appears to set the system configuration. ... continue . 2.4 System Board 2 Troubleshooting 2.4 System Board To check if the system board is loaded normally, go to Procedure 2. ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-9 If MS-DOS or Windows XP Home Edition is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as ...
... Procedure 2 Test Program Check Procedure 3 Replacement Check Procedure 1 Message Check When the power is displayed, perform Check 2. *** Bad RTC battery *** Check system. If you press the F1 key as prompted by the message, the TSETUP screen appears to set the system configuration. ... continue . 2.4 System Board 2 Troubleshooting 2.4 System Board To check if the system board is loaded normally, go to Procedure 2. ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-9 If MS-DOS or Windows XP Home Edition is defective or malfunctioning, follow the troubleshooting procedures below as ...
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...'HALT' 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 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.2 Quick Start ? Quick.Log in the above screen when 'Wait On Error' is two sequence modes: Sequential ... 'ORDER: SEQ' as shown in the above screen; ? CPU Temperature : Detect the temperature in the current CPU, e.g. 'CPU: 49C' in the current Battery, e.g. 'BAT: 97%'; ? Remaining Battery Capacity: Remaining Battery Capacity detected in the above screen; ?
...'HALT' 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 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.2 Quick Start ? Quick.Log in the above screen when 'Wait On Error' is two sequence modes: Sequential ... 'ORDER: SEQ' as shown in the above screen; ? CPU Temperature : Detect the temperature in the current CPU, e.g. 'CPU: 49C' in the current Battery, e.g. 'BAT: 97%'; ? Remaining Battery Capacity: Remaining Battery Capacity detected in the above screen; ?
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3.3 Option 3 Diagnostic Programs ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 25 Pause Enable Pause at the end of each test items and wait for further confirmation while an error occurs. ? Wait ... would affect all the test items while the same option in random sequence. ? Test Order Specify the order of the following options: ? Monitor Battery Life Monitor the remaining battery capacity (percent). Interactive If the item is disabled, those test items will report FAIL. Test Options Choose one of the test items. Choose...
3.3 Option 3 Diagnostic Programs ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 25 Pause Enable Pause at the end of each test items and wait for further confirmation while an error occurs. ? Wait ... would affect all the test items while the same option in random sequence. ? Test Order Specify the order of the following options: ? Monitor Battery Life Monitor the remaining battery capacity (percent). Interactive If the item is disabled, those test items will report FAIL. Test Options Choose one of the test items. Choose...
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... test including: (1). HDD LED. 3. Caps Lock LED, Num Lock LED and Scroll Lock LED. (2). Keyboard Led Test Check whether the keyboard led works normally. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 61 Keyboard Clock Line Test Check whether the keyboard clock line works normally. Subtest 02 Mouse Test Check whether the point... This test item is to check whether the keyboard works normally. 1. Keyboard Data Line Test Check whether the keyboard data line works normally. 2. Power LED , Battery LED , etc. (3).
... test including: (1). HDD LED. 3. Caps Lock LED, Num Lock LED and Scroll Lock LED. (2). Keyboard Led Test Check whether the keyboard led works normally. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 61 Keyboard Clock Line Test Check whether the keyboard clock line works normally. Subtest 02 Mouse Test Check whether the point... This test item is to check whether the keyboard works normally. 1. Keyboard Data Line Test Check whether the keyboard data line works normally. 2. Power LED , Battery LED , etc. (3).
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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
