Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
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PMAD00063010 11/05 Satellite® A100/A105 User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 172 in this guide.
PMAD00063010 11/05 Satellite® A100/A105 User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 172 in this guide.
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
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... the maximum number of terminals allowed to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product ...The standard connecting arrangement (telephone jack type) for more information. Please contact Toshiba PC product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the 5.15 GHz to a telephone interface. FCC requires this equipment is a certification mark of...
... the maximum number of terminals allowed to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product ...The standard connecting arrangement (telephone jack type) for more information. Please contact Toshiba PC product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the 5.15 GHz to a telephone interface. FCC requires this equipment is a certification mark of...
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... pixels (WXGA) and 1680 by 1050 pixels (WSXGA+), The uPGA socket supports BTO/CTO for the CPU so that allows it to be designed to 4 GB of the following storage capacities: Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 Intel Yonah Processor (667MHz) T2300(1.66G... features. It supports PC2-4200 and uses SO DIMMs (DDRII SDRAM) driven at a resolution of time. using the following features. ? Hard Disk Drive (HDD) The computer accommodates one 2.5-inch HDD with DDRII 4200 module. 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The Toshiba Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7...
... pixels (WXGA) and 1680 by 1050 pixels (WSXGA+), The uPGA socket supports BTO/CTO for the CPU so that allows it to be designed to 4 GB of the following storage capacities: Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 Intel Yonah Processor (667MHz) T2300(1.66G... features. It supports PC2-4200 and uses SO DIMMs (DDRII SDRAM) driven at a resolution of time. using the following features. ? Hard Disk Drive (HDD) The computer accommodates one 2.5-inch HDD with DDRII 4200 module. 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The Toshiba Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7...
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... is provided, through which the computer automatically recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor. 2 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual External monitor port A 15-pin external monitor port is supported to daisy-chain a maximum of 127 USB devices. Batteries The computer has a removable 6/9/12 ...7200rpm) ? 120 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5400rpm) ? The serial data transfer rate is 480 Mbps or 12 Mbps and 1.5 Mbps These ports support PnP installation and hot plugging. ? ODD The ODD can accommodate a DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD ROM, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)drives. ...
... is provided, through which the computer automatically recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor. 2 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual External monitor port A 15-pin external monitor port is supported to daisy-chain a maximum of 127 USB devices. Batteries The computer has a removable 6/9/12 ...7200rpm) ? 120 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5400rpm) ? The serial data transfer rate is 480 Mbps or 12 Mbps and 1.5 Mbps These ports support PnP installation and hot plugging. ? ODD The ODD can accommodate a DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD ROM, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)drives. ...
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... The Antenna has three wires dual band antenna support with two button and One kind of Dual mode Pad for BTO, enabling connection to provide memory card read on your computer ? Toshiba Pointing Device(BTO) Toshiba Pointing Device has one kind of PC Cards ... ? Stereo speakers ? External microphone jack ? PC card HDD boot does Not be supported. ? Headphone jack ? The LAN board has the RJ45 jack to 1GMbps. Internal Modem Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 3 It also supports Wake-up to directly accommodate a LAN cable. ? 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview ?...
... The Antenna has three wires dual band antenna support with two button and One kind of Dual mode Pad for BTO, enabling connection to provide memory card read on your computer ? Toshiba Pointing Device(BTO) Toshiba Pointing Device has one kind of PC Cards ... ? Stereo speakers ? External microphone jack ? PC card HDD boot does Not be supported. ? Headphone jack ? The LAN board has the RJ45 jack to 1GMbps. Internal Modem Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 3 It also supports Wake-up to directly accommodate a LAN cable. ? 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview ?...
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... 1.1 Features The computer contains a MDC, enabling data and fax communication. Note, however, that provides computer manufacturers with the core components of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints. Parallel Port(BTO) The Parallel Port is no longer necessary to accommodate a telephone line....supports Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). ? The port is an integrated circuit and software platform that the actual speed depends on the line quality. Just by swiping the finger against the fingerprint sensor. ? Fast Serial Infrared (FIR) communications port(BTO) 4 Satellite A100/A105...
... 1.1 Features The computer contains a MDC, enabling data and fax communication. Note, however, that provides computer manufacturers with the core components of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints. Parallel Port(BTO) The Parallel Port is no longer necessary to accommodate a telephone line....supports Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). ? The port is an integrated circuit and software platform that the actual speed depends on the line quality. Just by swiping the finger against the fingerprint sensor. ? Fast Serial Infrared (FIR) communications port(BTO) 4 Satellite A100/A105...
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.../667MHz DDRII SDRAM supported ? 256/512/1024MB modules supported ? ? ? ? 1.8 volt operation 256 MB (16M x 16 x 8P) 512 MB (32M x 16 x 8P) 1024 MB (64M x 8 x 16P) ? Intel Yonah Processor (667MHz) ? System bus: 667 MHz ? Core speed: TBD ? On-die level 2 cache 1 MB ? No parity bit ?64-bit data transfer 10 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance...
.../667MHz DDRII SDRAM supported ? 256/512/1024MB modules supported ? ? ? ? 1.8 volt operation 256 MB (16M x 16 x 8P) 512 MB (32M x 16 x 8P) 1024 MB (64M x 8 x 16P) ? Intel Yonah Processor (667MHz) ? System bus: 667 MHz ? Core speed: TBD ? On-die level 2 cache 1 MB ? No parity bit ?64-bit data transfer 10 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance...
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.../20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 channel audio solution. ?1 stereo ADCs support 16-bit PCM forma.t ?Front/Surround /Cen/Lfe/Side-Surround DACs support independent 48KHz/96KHz sample rate. ? Analog : 5.0V ?48-ping LQFP package. 12 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit Components ? Lan Controller ? Manageability ? PC Card controller...
.../20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 channel audio solution. ?1 stereo ADCs support 16-bit PCM forma.t ?Front/Surround /Cen/Lfe/Side-Surround DACs support independent 48KHz/96KHz sample rate. ? Analog : 5.0V ?48-ping LQFP package. 12 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit Components ? Lan Controller ? Manageability ? PC Card controller...
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... required for the system ? Ring wake-up support ? Communication codes supported: For 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 Digital signal... conductor protection ? Overheat shutdown support ? Storing records of the modem controller: ? KBC ? Battery capacity check ? EC access ...
... required for the system ? Ring wake-up support ? Communication codes supported: For 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 Digital signal... conductor protection ? Overheat shutdown support ? Storing records of the modem controller: ? KBC ? Battery capacity check ? EC access ...
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... 2 V.253 Class 1 fax - IEEE 802.11a/g ? PCIe Power Management ? Peak bandwidth 2 gigabytes/second per direction ? SNMP and RMON statistic counters ? Support following 2 kinds of "unplugged mode" ? IEEE802.11g: 2.4GHz 14 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Optimized transmit and receive queues ? IEEE802.11a/g: 5.4GHz ? IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant physical layer...
... 2 V.253 Class 1 fax - IEEE 802.11a/g ? PCIe Power Management ? Peak bandwidth 2 gigabytes/second per direction ? SNMP and RMON statistic counters ? Support following 2 kinds of "unplugged mode" ? IEEE802.11g: 2.4GHz 14 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Optimized transmit and receive queues ? IEEE802.11a/g: 5.4GHz ? IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant physical layer...
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Storage capacities supported are listed in Figure 1-5 and some of its specifications are 40,60,80,100/120 GB. The HDD is shown in Table 1-1. The HDD interface ... 512 117,210,240 512 156,301,488 512 100GB 5400 rpm 7200 rpm 120GB 5400 rpm 195,371,568 234,442,648 512 512 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 15 The HDD incorporates a 2.5-inch magnetic disk and mini-Winchester type magnetic heads.
Storage capacities supported are listed in Figure 1-5 and some of its specifications are 40,60,80,100/120 GB. The HDD is shown in Table 1-1. The HDD interface ... 512 117,210,240 512 156,301,488 512 100GB 5400 rpm 7200 rpm 120GB 5400 rpm 195,371,568 234,442,648 512 512 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 15 The HDD incorporates a 2.5-inch magnetic disk and mini-Winchester type magnetic heads.
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...1- 6 DVD-ROM drive Table 1- 2 DVD-ROM drive specifications Item Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) Access time (ms) Average random access Data buffer size (Kbytes) Formats supported DVD-ROM 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.7 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) 100ms 512KB DVD-R/W(Read only), DVD-R (Read only),DVD-RAM , CD...-ROM, CD-R,CD-DA,CD-I,CD(Photo-CD,CDEXTRA,CD-R,CD-RW,Portiolio) CD-R (Read only), CD-RW (Read only) Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 16 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) 1 Hardware Overview 1.4 DVD-ROM Drive The DVD-ROM drive accepts 12-cm ...
...1- 6 DVD-ROM drive Table 1- 2 DVD-ROM drive specifications Item Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) Access time (ms) Average random access Data buffer size (Kbytes) Formats supported DVD-ROM 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.7 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) 100ms 512KB DVD-R/W(Read only), DVD-R (Read only),DVD-RAM , CD...-ROM, CD-R,CD-DA,CD-I,CD(Photo-CD,CDEXTRA,CD-R,CD-RW,Portiolio) CD-R (Read only), CD-RW (Read only) Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 16 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) 1 Hardware Overview 1.4 DVD-ROM Drive The DVD-ROM drive accepts 12-cm ...
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...-RW mode 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.7 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) Access time (ms) Average random access 150 ms Data buffer size (Mbytes) Formats supported 2MB DVD: 130 ms DVD-ROM,DVD-R,DVD-RAM CD: CD-DA,CD+(E)G,CD-MIDI,CD-TEXT,CD-ROM,CD-ROM XA,MIXED MODE CD...,CD-I,CD-I Bridge(Photo CD,Video CD),Muitisession CD(Photo CD,CD-EXTRA,Portfolio,CD-R,CD-RW),CD-R,CD-RW Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 17 At maximum, the drive can play back a DVD at 8x speed, read CD-ROM at 24x speed, and write...
...-RW mode 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.7 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) Access time (ms) Average random access 150 ms Data buffer size (Mbytes) Formats supported 2MB DVD: 130 ms DVD-ROM,DVD-R,DVD-RAM CD: CD-DA,CD+(E)G,CD-MIDI,CD-TEXT,CD-ROM,CD-ROM XA,MIXED MODE CD...,CD-I,CD-I Bridge(Photo CD,Video CD),Muitisession CD(Photo CD,CD-EXTRA,Portfolio,CD-R,CD-RW),CD-R,CD-RW Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 17 At maximum, the drive can play back a DVD at 8x speed, read CD-ROM at 24x speed, and write...
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CD: CD-DA,CD-ROM, CD-R,CD-RW,CD-ROMXA, PhotoCD(muitiSession),Video CD,CD-Extra(CD+),CD-Text Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 18 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) 1 Hardware Overview 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) The DVD Super Multi drive ... 1- 4 DVD Super Multi drive (+-R Double Layer) specifications Item Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) Access time (ms) Average random access Data buffer size (Mbytes) Formats supported DVD-ROM mode CD-ROM mode 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.6 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) 130 130 2MB DVD: DVD-VIDEO,DVD-ROM,...
CD: CD-DA,CD-ROM, CD-R,CD-RW,CD-ROMXA, PhotoCD(muitiSession),Video CD,CD-Extra(CD+),CD-Text Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 18 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) 1 Hardware Overview 1.6 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) The DVD Super Multi drive ... 1- 4 DVD Super Multi drive (+-R Double Layer) specifications Item Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) Access time (ms) Average random access Data buffer size (Mbytes) Formats supported DVD-ROM mode CD-ROM mode 33.3 (U-DMA transfer mode 2) 16.6 (PIO mode 4, Multiword DMA mode 2) 130 130 2MB DVD: DVD-VIDEO,DVD-ROM,...
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... FORMAT C:/S/U to read the precaution regarding access by other operating systems. Procedure 3 Format Check The 2.5- Format complete If you need support for a partition larger than 512 MB, the FDISK program will ask if you cannot format the HDD using the low-level format program... Retry, Fail? If the following message appears on the display, perform Check 5. Using these programs, follow the steps below to Procedure 4. 2-14 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2 Troubleshooting 2.5 2.5-inch HDD Check 3 Check 4 Check 5 If drive C is listed as active, return to the...
... FORMAT C:/S/U to read the precaution regarding access by other operating systems. Procedure 3 Format Check The 2.5- Format complete If you need support for a partition larger than 512 MB, the FDISK program will ask if you cannot format the HDD using the low-level format program... Retry, Fail? If the following message appears on the display, perform Check 5. Using these programs, follow the steps below to Procedure 4. 2-14 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2 Troubleshooting 2.5 2.5-inch HDD Check 3 Check 4 Check 5 If drive C is listed as active, return to the...
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... Self Test Failed Disk Controller Test unexpected interrupt Failed Disk Controller action Test Failed Disk dos not support SMART Disk read attribute threshold error Disk read attribute value error Disk SMART attribute value error Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-15 If an error is not generated and the problem still exists...
... Self Test Failed Disk Controller Test unexpected interrupt Failed Disk Controller action Test Failed Disk dos not support SMART Disk read attribute threshold error Disk read attribute value error Disk SMART attribute value error Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-15 If an error is not generated and the problem still exists...
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... (for CD-ROM test) Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 DMI Read/Write ? A CD-ROM Driver (for DISPLAY test) ? NOTE 1: This Diagnostic supports Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 NOTE 2: ...Before running a test, be classified into two types: OPTION and DIAGNOSTIC TEST. The OPTION includes the following tests: ? Storage Test ? Peripheral Test ? Audio Test ? System Information Before running and close Windows. Test All Items ? Save Batch Parameters ? Log Parameters ? Display Error Log File ? A Test Media DVD (Toshiba...
... (for CD-ROM test) Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 1 DMI Read/Write ? A CD-ROM Driver (for DISPLAY test) ? NOTE 1: This Diagnostic supports Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 NOTE 2: ...Before running a test, be classified into two types: OPTION and DIAGNOSTIC TEST. The OPTION includes the following tests: ? Storage Test ? Peripheral Test ? Audio Test ? System Information Before running and close Windows. Test All Items ? Save Batch Parameters ? Log Parameters ? Display Error Log File ? A Test Media DVD (Toshiba...
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... and FENR refer to wait for slave requesting. ? If it only failure of a fingerprint sensor. 3.2.12 IrDA ManMaster Test This test item supports the transfer rates of the device. Below are the operation steps: ? Prepare a slave. The unit under testing (UUT) is called Master)....6Kbps, 115.2Kbps , 0.576Mbps,1.152Mbps and 4.00Mbps. Prepare a Master whose IrDA works normally(that is the Master Testing window: 16 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual When you perform this test vanishes all fingerprint data. If the comparison is not successful, the system will request...
... and FENR refer to wait for slave requesting. ? If it only failure of a fingerprint sensor. 3.2.12 IrDA ManMaster Test This test item supports the transfer rates of the device. Below are the operation steps: ? Prepare a slave. The unit under testing (UUT) is called Master)....6Kbps, 115.2Kbps , 0.576Mbps,1.152Mbps and 4.00Mbps. Prepare a Master whose IrDA works normally(that is the Master Testing window: 16 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual When you perform this test vanishes all fingerprint data. If the comparison is not successful, the system will request...
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... Information This test item is up to the IEEE standards. ? NPU Basic Functions Test This test item is to confirm whether the CPU supports MMX instructions. Subtest 02 Boards 1. NPU Interrupt Test This test item is to check whether the precision of the numeric processor in the ... is used for further comparison. 3. MMX The test item is to check whether CPU protected mode instruction works normally. 6. DMA Controller Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 37 CPU Protected Mode Test This test item is to check whether NPU transfers the abnormal Interrupt program correctly ...
... Information This test item is up to the IEEE standards. ? NPU Basic Functions Test This test item is to confirm whether the CPU supports MMX instructions. Subtest 02 Boards 1. NPU Interrupt Test This test item is to check whether the precision of the numeric processor in the ... is used for further comparison. 3. MMX The test item is to check whether CPU protected mode instruction works normally. 6. DMA Controller Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 37 CPU Protected Mode Test This test item is to check whether NPU transfers the abnormal Interrupt program correctly ...
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... 03 FAN Speed Test 1. CPU Fan Speed Test This test item is PCI bus in the different speeds of stop, slow, middle and fast. 38 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Clock/Calendar This test item is to check whether the CPU fan currently used works normally in the system. 6. Whether... Test This test item is within real memory. Plug and Play This test item is to -ISA bridge in the BIOS; 3. Whether the current system supports Plug-n-Play; 2. ACPI Table Test: Check the correctness of ACPI system memory map, and whether its mapping scope is to check: 1. ACPI Test ACPI test...
... 03 FAN Speed Test 1. CPU Fan Speed Test This test item is PCI bus in the different speeds of stop, slow, middle and fast. 38 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Clock/Calendar This test item is to check whether the CPU fan currently used works normally in the system. 6. Whether... Test This test item is within real memory. Plug and Play This test item is to -ISA bridge in the BIOS; 3. Whether the current system supports Plug-n-Play; 2. ACPI Table Test: Check the correctness of ACPI system memory map, and whether its mapping scope is to check: 1. ACPI Test ACPI test...