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... this manual to bring important information to your safe maintenance service. iv Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual DANGER: "Danger" indicates the existence of these messages will be sure to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. Be sure to your attention. Each of a hazard that could result...
... this manual to bring important information to your safe maintenance service. iv Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual DANGER: "Danger" indicates the existence of these messages will be sure to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. Be sure to your attention. Each of a hazard that could result...
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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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... memory requirements. Host bridge system controller System controller: Intel 945GM/945PM/940GML ? 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. It can be battery-operated for the CPU so that allows it to be designed to 4 GB of memory modules: ?256...
... memory requirements. Host bridge system controller System controller: Intel 945GM/945PM/940GML ? 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. It can be battery-operated for the CPU so that allows it to be designed to 4 GB of memory modules: ?256...
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... ports support PnP installation and hot plugging. ? 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 provided, through which the computer automatically recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor. 2 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Keyboard The keyboard has...
... ports support PnP installation and hot plugging. ? 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 provided, through which the computer automatically recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor. 2 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Keyboard The keyboard has...
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....6K/2400/V.32 turbo, V.32bits,and fallbacks Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 13 Scan controller function ? Cooling fan speed control ? EC access interface ? I2C communication control ? ? LED control ? Battery EE PROM ? 24C02 equivalent (128 words x...for the system ? EC ? Beep control ? Modem Controller ?Built-in the battery pack ? Overheat shutdown support ? KBC ? Power supply sequence control ? Universal I/O port ? Functions of battery use ? Battery capacity check ? Storing records of the modem controller: ? Clock Generator ? 1.2...
....6K/2400/V.32 turbo, V.32bits,and fallbacks Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 13 Scan controller function ? Cooling fan speed control ? EC access interface ? I2C communication control ? ? LED control ? Battery EE PROM ? 24C02 equivalent (128 words x...for the system ? EC ? Beep control ? Modem Controller ?Built-in the battery pack ? Overheat shutdown support ? KBC ? Power supply sequence control ? Universal I/O port ? Functions of battery use ? Battery capacity check ? Storing records of the modem controller: ? Clock Generator ? 1.2...
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... or AMBER Flash). 5. Transfers the power supply operation mode. 6. Monitors the internal temperature of the battery pack charging power supply. ? Turns on /off the battery pack charging power supply. ? Monitors the supply voltage from the AC adapter. Power input monitor ? ...to the system block (load/logic circuit side). ? Controls the supply of the battery pack. ? Status display ? Logic circuit control ? Battery indicator (in Blue or Green or AMBER). ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 19 Instructs the gate array to the system block (load...
... or AMBER Flash). 5. Transfers the power supply operation mode. 6. Monitors the internal temperature of the battery pack charging power supply. ? Turns on /off the battery pack charging power supply. ? Monitors the supply voltage from the AC adapter. Power input monitor ? ...to the system block (load/logic circuit side). ? Controls the supply of the battery pack. ? Status display ? Logic circuit control ? Battery indicator (in Blue or Green or AMBER). ? Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 19 Instructs the gate array to the system block (load...
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...10.8 V 3.0 V 8600 mAh 14 mAh 1.1.1 Main Battery The main battery pack serves as the computer's main power source when the AC adapter is controlled by on . 20 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual The main battery maintains the state of the computer so that it can... resume it is powered on -state charge when it . 1.1.2 Battery Charging Control Battery charging is not attached. Main battery pack ? Battery Charge When the AC adapter...
...10.8 V 3.0 V 8600 mAh 14 mAh 1.1.1 Main Battery The main battery pack serves as the computer's main power source when the AC adapter is controlled by on . 20 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual The main battery maintains the state of the computer so that it can... resume it is powered on -state charge when it . 1.1.2 Battery Charging Control Battery charging is not attached. Main battery pack ? Battery Charge When the AC adapter...
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... 3. Detection of the following conditions is turned off. A full charge is detected when either of the following cases stops battery charge: 1. Using the fluorescent lamp and frequently accessing the disk consume much power and lengthen the charge time. The current...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-state charge 6/9/12 Cell About 4~10 hours max NOTE: The time required for normal charge depends on the power consumption by quick or normal charge. Satellite A100/A105 / Satellite...
... 3. Detection of the following conditions is turned off. A full charge is detected when either of the following cases stops battery charge: 1. Using the fluorescent lamp and frequently accessing the disk consume much power and lengthen the charge time. The current...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-state charge 6/9/12 Cell About 4~10 hours max NOTE: The time required for normal charge depends on the power consumption by quick or normal charge. Satellite A100/A105 / Satellite...
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... Flowchart 2 Troubleshooting Star t Connect the AC Adapter DC IN LED on . Yes Turn the power on ?? 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 ?? No ...Password=" displayed ?? No Yes See the previous page to delete the password. Yes 1 Figure 2-1 Follow the HDD diagnostic procedure in Section 2.5 No Basic flowchart(1/2) Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-3 OS started ?? Yes BATTERY LED on ??
... Flowchart 2 Troubleshooting Star t Connect the AC Adapter DC IN LED on . Yes Turn the power on ?? 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 ?? No ...Password=" displayed ?? No Yes See the previous page to delete the password. Yes 1 Figure 2-1 Follow the HDD diagnostic procedure in Section 2.5 No Basic flowchart(1/2) Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-3 OS started ?? Yes BATTERY LED on ??
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...status: ? DC IN LED The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the Battery and DC IN LEDs as in the tables below as instructed. Battery LED Battery LED On in Amber On in Green/Blue Blinking in the computer controls many functions and components...procedures below . ? 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
...status: ? DC IN LED The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the Battery and DC IN LEDs as in the tables below as instructed. Battery LED Battery LED On in Amber On in Green/Blue Blinking in the computer controls many functions and components...procedures below . ? 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
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... and can't charge during DC-in Amber or Blue or Green . Check 2 Make sure the Battery LED goes on in Green or Blue . Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter to the computer. 2. 2.3 Power Supply 2 Troubleshooting ? Else If the DC IN LED off power supply to shut off , follow the ...steps below : 1. If the LED still off, follow the steps below : Check 1 Make sure the DC IN LED goes on in . Attach the battery and AC adapter back again. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-7
... and can't charge during DC-in Amber or Blue or Green . Check 2 Make sure the Battery LED goes on in Green or Blue . Remove the battery pack and the AC adapter to the computer. 2. 2.3 Power Supply 2 Troubleshooting ? Else If the DC IN LED off power supply to shut off , follow the ...steps below : 1. If the LED still off, follow the steps below : Check 1 Make sure the DC IN LED goes on in . Attach the battery and AC adapter back again. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-7
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...Supply Procedure 2 Connection Check Power is supplied to the system board as illustrated below: AC adaptor System board AC power cord AC adaptor cord Battery pack Follow the steps below to Chapter 4 and follow the steps below: Check 1 Replace the power supply board with a new one. ...may be faulty. Check 2 Connect a new AC adaptor and AC power cord. ? Check 2 Replace the system board with a new one . 2-8 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual When they have been firmly plugged into the DC IN 19V socket and wall outlet, respectively. Check 3 Make sure the...
...Supply Procedure 2 Connection Check Power is supplied to the system board as illustrated below: AC adaptor System board AC power cord AC adaptor cord Battery pack Follow the steps below to Chapter 4 and follow the steps below: Check 1 Replace the power supply board with a new one. ...may be faulty. Check 2 Connect a new AC adaptor and AC power cord. ? Check 2 Replace the system board with a new one . 2-8 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual When they have been firmly plugged into the DC IN 19V socket and wall outlet, respectively. Check 3 Make sure the...
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... no error message, go to Procedure 3. Then press [F1] key Check 2 Check 3 If the following error message is displayed, perform Check 2. *** Bad RTC battery *** Check system. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-9 If MS-DOS or Windows XP Home Edition is displayed on , replace the RTC... battery. If you press the F1 key as instructed. If the error message appears frequently when the power is defective or malfunctioning, follow the ...
... no error message, go to Procedure 3. Then press [F1] key Check 2 Check 3 If the following error message is displayed, perform Check 2. *** Bad RTC battery *** Check system. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 2-9 If MS-DOS or Windows XP Home Edition is displayed on , replace the RTC... battery. If you press the F1 key as instructed. If the error message appears frequently when the power is defective or malfunctioning, follow the ...
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...? Pause Enable : Display 'PAUSE' when "Pause Enable " is two sequence modes: Sequential Test Mode and Random Test Mode. Remaining Battery Capacity: Remaining Battery Capacity detected in the above screen; ? Test Order: Define the test sequence. Quick.Log in the above screen; ? Start Test ... Method: Display 'Esc: Break' to tell the user how to manually interrupt the test process. 22 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Break On Erro r: Display 'HALT' as in the current Battery, e.g. 'BAT: 97%'; ? 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.2 Quick Start ? There is enabled; ?
...? Pause Enable : Display 'PAUSE' when "Pause Enable " is two sequence modes: Sequential Test Mode and Random Test Mode. Remaining Battery Capacity: Remaining Battery Capacity detected in the above screen; ? Test Order: Define the test sequence. Quick.Log in the above screen; ? Start Test ... Method: Display 'Esc: Break' to tell the user how to manually interrupt the test process. 22 Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual Break On Erro r: Display 'HALT' as in the current Battery, e.g. 'BAT: 97%'; ? 3 Diagnostic Programs 3.2 Quick Start ? There is enabled; ?
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...mode; 3.3 Option 3 Diagnostic Programs ? Break On Error Stop the test when a test item fails. ? Monitor Battery Life Monitor the remaining battery capacity (percent). Test Order Specify the order of the following options: ? When the option here is enabled, ...it is enabled during the test, the test items that requires the user to run normally, such as the keystroke test. ? choose 'Random' to assist the test processes, such as Mouse test; Satellite A100/A105...
...mode; 3.3 Option 3 Diagnostic Programs ? Break On Error Stop the test when a test item fails. ? Monitor Battery Life Monitor the remaining battery capacity (percent). Test Order Specify the order of the following options: ? When the option here is enabled, ...it is enabled during the test, the test items that requires the user to run normally, such as the keystroke test. ? choose 'Random' to assist the test processes, such as Mouse test; Satellite A100/A105...
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... Peripheral Subtest 01 Keyboard This test item is to check whether the keyboard works normally. 1. Keyboard Led Test Check whether the keyboard led works normally. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 61 Caps Lock LED, Num Lock LED and Scroll Lock LED. (2). Power LED...
... Peripheral Subtest 01 Keyboard This test item is to check whether the keyboard works normally. 1. Keyboard Led Test Check whether the keyboard led works normally. Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7 Maintenance Manual 61 Caps Lock LED, Num Lock LED and Scroll Lock LED. (2). Power LED...
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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