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...display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power 52 Adding memory (optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard ...Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or ...
...display panel 50 Your computer's features and specifications ....52 Turning on the power 52 Adding memory (optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard ...Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications 69 Using the TouchPad 69 Scrolling with the TouchPad 70 Control buttons 70 Disabling or ...
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...using the SD card 135 Removing an SD card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting ...passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user password 146 Deleting a user password 147 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory...
...using the SD card 135 Removing an SD card 135 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 136 Using an expansion device 136 Chapter 5: Utilities 137 TOSHIBA Assist 138 Connect 139 Secure 140 Protect & Fix 141 Optimize 142 TOSHIBA Application Installer 143 Setting ...passwords 144 Using an instant password 144 Using a supervisor password 145 Using a user password 146 Deleting a user password 147 TOSHIBA Security Assist 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory...
User Manual
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...Refer to the TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER section in order to remove the need to input these details from the loss of access to your HDD, or for any other losses to you or any other person or organization that do not have a fingerprint module installed. ■ The HDD (Hard Disk ...Security). ■ Single Sign-on -screen interface and functions. It has an on feature ■ Fingerprint security cannot be registered in to your HDD. TOSHIBA will be enabled: ■ Logon to Windows and access a security enabled homepage through Internet Explorer. ■ Files and folders can be encrypted/...
...Refer to the TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER section in order to remove the need to input these details from the loss of access to your HDD, or for any other losses to you or any other person or organization that do not have a fingerprint module installed. ■ The HDD (Hard Disk ...Security). ■ Single Sign-on -screen interface and functions. It has an on feature ■ Fingerprint security cannot be registered in to your HDD. TOSHIBA will be enabled: ■ Logon to Windows and access a security enabled homepage through Internet Explorer. ■ Files and folders can be encrypted/...
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..., this text will be displayed together with the prompt asking you to enter a password. ■ If you forget your HDD User Password, TOSHIBA will NOT be prompted to format it inserted in extraction, modification or deletion of data) when the user is inserted, you...HDD Passwords or to set the HDD Master Password. ■ Owner String (text box) You can use this box to associate text with a tool named TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format. After using it must first enter the current password correctly or insert a proper token. User's Manual 6-11 If the computer is removed...
..., this text will be displayed together with the prompt asking you to enter a password. ■ If you forget your HDD User Password, TOSHIBA will NOT be prompted to format it inserted in extraction, modification or deletion of data) when the user is inserted, you...HDD Passwords or to set the HDD Master Password. ■ Owner String (text box) You can use this box to associate text with a tool named TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format. After using it must first enter the current password correctly or insert a proper token. User's Manual 6-11 If the computer is removed...
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... that reads and writes a hard disk. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. I I /O: Input/output. input: The data or instructions you set system parameters, such as...output) by the sending computer is referred to another computer. Glossary H hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that specify how to perform a particular task. See also hard disk...computer system: typically, the computer itself, external disk drives, etc. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that can manipulate. In Windows, an icon represents an object that are used ...
... that reads and writes a hard disk. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. I I /O: Input/output. input: The data or instructions you set system parameters, such as...output) by the sending computer is referred to another computer. Glossary H hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that specify how to perform a particular task. See also hard disk...computer system: typically, the computer itself, external disk drives, etc. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that can manipulate. In Windows, an icon represents an object that are used ...
Maintenance Manual
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... size Motor startup time (s) TOSHIBA G8BC0004G080 80GB Specifications TOSHIBA TOSHIBA G8BC0004G120 G8BC0004G160 100.0 TOSHIBA G8BC0004G250 9.5 69.85 98 max 120GB 5,400 160GB 102 max 250GB 335-613(Mbits/s) 300 (Mbytes/s) 8,192Kbyte 3.5 typical 9.5 max PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710 [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-15 1.4 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive 1 Hardware Overview 1.4 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive The removable HDD is shown in Table...
... size Motor startup time (s) TOSHIBA G8BC0004G080 80GB Specifications TOSHIBA TOSHIBA G8BC0004G120 G8BC0004G160 100.0 TOSHIBA G8BC0004G250 9.5 69.85 98 max 120GB 5,400 160GB 102 max 250GB 335-613(Mbits/s) 300 (Mbytes/s) 8,192Kbyte 3.5 typical 9.5 max PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710 [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-15 1.4 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive 1 Hardware Overview 1.4 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive The removable HDD is shown in Table...
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...Check Insert the Toshiba MS-DOS ...or other storage drive(s). If drive C is operating normally. Otherwise, the 2.5" HDD is not listed as active, return to the FDISK menu and choose the option...PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-37 If the problem still occurs, go to Check 4. Check 2 Input FDISK and press Enter. 2.6 HDD/SSD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.6 HDD/SSD Troubleshooting To check if the HDD...contents of the hard disk will be erased when the HDD troubleshooting procedures are executed. Choose Display Partition Information from...
...Check Insert the Toshiba MS-DOS ...or other storage drive(s). If drive C is operating normally. Otherwise, the 2.5" HDD is not listed as active, return to the FDISK menu and choose the option...PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-37 If the problem still occurs, go to Check 4. Check 2 Input FDISK and press Enter. 2.6 HDD/SSD Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.6 HDD/SSD Troubleshooting To check if the HDD...contents of the hard disk will be erased when the HDD troubleshooting procedures are executed. Choose Display Partition Information from...
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... - OVERRUN ERROR RS232C - UNDEFINED ERROR HDD - ADDRESS MARK NOT FOUND HDD - BAD COMMAND ERROR FDD - SEEK ERROR FDD - LINE STATUS ERROR RS232C - SEEK ERROR HDD - DMA OVERRUN ERROR FDD - MEDIA REMOVED FDD - OUT OF PAPER PRT - ...HDD - BAD TRACK ERROR HDD - WRITE BUFFER ERROR PRT - OVERRUN ERROR (DRQ ON) HDD - DRIVE NOT INITIALIZE HDD - RECORD NOT FOUND FDD - SELECT LINE PRT - RECORD NOT FOUND ERROR HDD - TIME OUT ERROR HDD - CRC ERROR FDD - PARITY ERROR RS232C - ECC ERROR HDD - NOT DRIVE ERROR FDD - DRIVE NOT READY 3-36 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE A600...
... - OVERRUN ERROR RS232C - UNDEFINED ERROR HDD - ADDRESS MARK NOT FOUND HDD - BAD COMMAND ERROR FDD - SEEK ERROR FDD - LINE STATUS ERROR RS232C - SEEK ERROR HDD - DMA OVERRUN ERROR FDD - MEDIA REMOVED FDD - OUT OF PAPER PRT - ...HDD - BAD TRACK ERROR HDD - WRITE BUFFER ERROR PRT - OVERRUN ERROR (DRQ ON) HDD - DRIVE NOT INITIALIZE HDD - RECORD NOT FOUND FDD - SELECT LINE PRT - RECORD NOT FOUND ERROR HDD - TIME OUT ERROR HDD - CRC ERROR FDD - PARITY ERROR RS232C - ECC ERROR HDD - NOT DRIVE ERROR FDD - DRIVE NOT READY 3-36 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE A600...
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HDD-ID READ 9 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU 2. Typing 2 returns the test to the one below will be displayed: Warning : Disk data will appear: Format complete Another ... the FDD, insert the work disk and press any key. A message similar to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU. 3-56 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) Insert work disk into drive A: Press any key when ready. (d) Remove the Diagnostics Disk from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following message: Type select (0:2DD, 3:2HD...
HDD-ID READ 9 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU 2. Typing 2 returns the test to the one below will be displayed: Warning : Disk data will appear: Format complete Another ... the FDD, insert the work disk and press any key. A message similar to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU. 3-56 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) Insert work disk into drive A: Press any key when ready. (d) Remove the Diagnostics Disk from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following message: Type select (0:2DD, 3:2HD...
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...You cannot change this value. 2. Sets time. 3. Not Registered Change or remove the password. (Default) (a) Supervisor Password This setting, which is a security function to protect the built-in HDD. (a) HDD This item selects the hard disk to set or reset the user password for ... the password, refer to register a Supervisor Password of the setup screen, allows you to set HDD password. System Date System Time Sets date. Built-in HDD 3-86 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) This field displays the total amount of options displays the computer's memory...
...You cannot change this value. 2. Sets time. 3. Not Registered Change or remove the password. (Default) (a) Supervisor Password This setting, which is a security function to protect the built-in HDD. (a) HDD This item selects the hard disk to set or reset the user password for ... the password, refer to register a Supervisor Password of the setup screen, allows you to set HDD password. System Date System Time Sets date. Built-in HDD 3-86 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTEGE A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) This field displays the total amount of options displays the computer's memory...
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... SD board 4-23 Removing the Bluetooth module 4-25 Removing the optical disk drive (1 4-27 Removing the optical disk drive (2 4-28 Removing the optical disk drive (3 4-28 Removing the MDC module 4-29 Removing the ODD upper 4-30 Removing the 3G card 4-32 Removing the ExpressCard slot 4-34 Removing the HDD 4-37 Removing the SSD 4-38 Removing the RTC battery 4-40 Removing the sound board...
... SD board 4-23 Removing the Bluetooth module 4-25 Removing the optical disk drive (1 4-27 Removing the optical disk drive (2 4-28 Removing the optical disk drive (3 4-28 Removing the MDC module 4-29 Removing the ODD upper 4-30 Removing the 3G card 4-32 Removing the ExpressCard slot 4-34 Removing the HDD 4-37 Removing the SSD 4-38 Removing the RTC battery 4-40 Removing the sound board...
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... installing/removing. (1) Do not use the HDD FPC or SD board FPC which the black shield layer is peeled off, orange or gray color will appear on the top or bottom of the HDD or SSD. When the black shield layer of the HDD FPC or SD board FPC. 4-36 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTÉGÉ A600... Maintenance Manual (960-710) There is a possibility that the black shield layer of the HDD FPC and SD board FPC is stuck to...
... installing/removing. (1) Do not use the HDD FPC or SD board FPC which the black shield layer is peeled off, orange or gray color will appear on the top or bottom of the HDD or SSD. When the black shield layer of the HDD FPC or SD board FPC. 4-36 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTÉGÉ A600... Maintenance Manual (960-710) There is a possibility that the black shield layer of the HDD FPC and SD board FPC is stuck to...
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Connect the HDD to the connector on the HDD FPC. Set the HDD into the guides of the slot. HDD FPC Guide HDD Guide Figure 4-19 Removing the HDD Installing the HDD To install the HDD, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-19. 1. Disconnect the HDD from the slot. 2. PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-37 Lift up the HDD from the connector on the HDD FPC. 2. 4.15 HDD/SSD 4 Replacement Procedures 4.15.1 HDD Removing the HDD To remove the HDD, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-19. 1.
Connect the HDD to the connector on the HDD FPC. Set the HDD into the guides of the slot. HDD FPC Guide HDD Guide Figure 4-19 Removing the HDD Installing the HDD To install the HDD, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-19. 1. Disconnect the HDD from the slot. 2. PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-37 Lift up the HDD from the connector on the HDD FPC. 2. 4.15 HDD/SSD 4 Replacement Procedures 4.15.1 HDD Removing the HDD To remove the HDD, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-19. 1.
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4 Replacement Procedures 4.15 HDD/SSD 4.15.2 SSD Removing the SSD To remove the SSD, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-20. 1. Remove the following screws securing the SSD. • M1.4×3B S-THIN HEAD ×4 2. Disconnect the SSD from the connector on the SSD FPC. M1.4x3B S-THIN HEAD M1.4x3B S-THIN HEAD Guide SSD FPC Figure 4-20 Removing the SSD Guide SSD 4-38 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710)
4 Replacement Procedures 4.15 HDD/SSD 4.15.2 SSD Removing the SSD To remove the SSD, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-20. 1. Remove the following screws securing the SSD. • M1.4×3B S-THIN HEAD ×4 2. Disconnect the SSD from the connector on the SSD FPC. M1.4x3B S-THIN HEAD M1.4x3B S-THIN HEAD Guide SSD FPC Figure 4-20 Removing the SSD Guide SSD 4-38 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710)
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Bluetooth FFC (Connected to CN4400) USB board FPC (Connected to CN9600) RJ45 wire harness (Connected to CN4100) MDC FPC (Connected to CN3010) HDD FPC or SSD FPC (Connected to CN1900) Sound board FPC (Connected to CN9500) Figure 4-30 Removing the system board (2) PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-53 Disconnect the HDD FPC (or SSD FPC), USB board FPC, RJ45 wire harness, sound board FPC, Bluetooth FFC and MDC FPC from the connectors CN1900, CN9600, CN4100, CN9500, CN4400 and CN3010 on the system board. 4.21 System board 4 Replacement Procedures 4.
Bluetooth FFC (Connected to CN4400) USB board FPC (Connected to CN9600) RJ45 wire harness (Connected to CN4100) MDC FPC (Connected to CN3010) HDD FPC or SSD FPC (Connected to CN1900) Sound board FPC (Connected to CN9500) Figure 4-30 Removing the system board (2) PORTÉGÉ A600 Maintenance Manual (960-710) [CONFIDENTIAL] 4-53 Disconnect the HDD FPC (or SSD FPC), USB board FPC, RJ45 wire harness, sound board FPC, Bluetooth FFC and MDC FPC from the connectors CN1900, CN9600, CN4100, CN9500, CN4400 and CN3010 on the system board. 4.21 System board 4 Replacement Procedures 4.