User Guide
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Satellite® A210/A215 Series 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 173 in this guide. GMAD00132010 05/07
Satellite® A210/A215 Series 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 173 in this guide. GMAD00132010 05/07
User Guide
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...so, this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK ... include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage...
...so, this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK ... include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage...
Maintenance Manual
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... of instructions and descriptions are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Toshiba Personal Computer Satellite A210 Maintenance Manual First edition May 2007 Disclaimer The information presented in any succeeding product and this manual. Centronics is a registered trademark of the information contained herein. Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual ii No patent liability is a registered...
... of instructions and descriptions are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Toshiba Personal Computer Satellite A210 Maintenance Manual First edition May 2007 Disclaimer The information presented in any succeeding product and this manual. Centronics is a registered trademark of the information contained herein. Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual ii No patent liability is a registered...
Maintenance Manual
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...wrong battery can cause the battery to explode. Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual iii Preface This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer Satellite A210, referred to as shown below. Toshiba requires service technicians and authorized dealers or service... of these messages will be sure to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. Each of a hazard that relates to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver.
...wrong battery can cause the battery to explode. Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual iii Preface This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer Satellite A210, referred to as shown below. Toshiba requires service technicians and authorized dealers or service... of these messages will be sure to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. Each of a hazard that relates to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver.
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Acronyms On the first appearance and whenever necessary for maintenance service. Key operation Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual iv The key top symbol as it appears on the keyboard is divided into the following parts: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the ...
Acronyms On the first appearance and whenever necessary for maintenance service. Key operation Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual iv The key top symbol as it appears on the keyboard is divided into the following parts: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the ...
Maintenance Manual
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User input Text that appears on its display is shown in the boldface type below : Format complete System transferred Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual v For example, Ctrl + Pause (Break) means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press the third. Some operations require ...
User input Text that appears on its display is shown in the boldface type below : Format complete System transferred Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual v For example, Ctrl + Pause (Break) means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press the third. Some operations require ...
Maintenance Manual
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... Troubleshooting 36 2.15 Camera troubleshooting ...38 2.16 Bluetooth Troubleshooting 40 2.17 4 in 1 card Troubleshooting 42 2.18 HDD Troubleshooting 44 2.19 CRT failure Troubleshooting 46 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual vi Bookmark not defined. 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 9 2.4 Display Troubleshooting Error! Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ...1-1 1.2 System Unit ...1-5 1.3 2.5-inch...
... Troubleshooting 36 2.15 Camera troubleshooting ...38 2.16 Bluetooth Troubleshooting 40 2.17 4 in 1 card Troubleshooting 42 2.18 HDD Troubleshooting 44 2.19 CRT failure Troubleshooting 46 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual vi Bookmark not defined. 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting 9 2.4 Display Troubleshooting Error! Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features ...1-1 1.2 System Unit ...1-5 1.3 2.5-inch...
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... ...3-27 3.19 Front Edge Logo check 3-31 3.20 Fingerprint DOS Test 3-33 3.21 Clear Fingerprint Test 3-37 3.22 DMI Test 3-39 3.23 RDMI Test 3-40 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual vii Bookmark not defined. 3.8 ODD Test Error!
... ...3-27 3.19 Front Edge Logo check 3-31 3.20 Fingerprint DOS Test 3-33 3.21 Clear Fingerprint Test 3-37 3.22 DMI Test 3-39 3.23 RDMI Test 3-40 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual vii Bookmark not defined. 3.8 ODD Test Error!
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... not defined. 4.20 Function Button Board Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.6 Expansion Memory Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.11 Display Mask Error! Bookmark not defined 4-66 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual viii Bookmark not defined. 4.5 HDD Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.9 Keyboard Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.13 LCD Module Error! Bookmark not...
... not defined. 4.20 Function Button Board Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.6 Expansion Memory Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.11 Display Mask Error! Bookmark not defined 4-66 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual viii Bookmark not defined. 4.5 HDD Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.9 Keyboard Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.13 LCD Module Error! Bookmark not...
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Appendices Appendix A Handling the LCD Module A-1 Appendix B Board Layout ...B-1 Appendix C Pin Assignments C-1 Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D-1 Appendix E Key Layout...E-1 Appendix F Series Screw Torque List F-1 Appendix G Reliability...G-1 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual ix
Appendices Appendix A Handling the LCD Module A-1 Appendix B Board Layout ...B-1 Appendix C Pin Assignments C-1 Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D-1 Appendix E Key Layout...E-1 Appendix F Series Screw Torque List F-1 Appendix G Reliability...G-1 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual ix
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1 Hardware Overview Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-ii
1 Hardware Overview Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-ii
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1 Hardware Overview Chapter 1 Contents 1.1 Features ...1-1 1.2 System Unit...1-5 1.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive 1-6 1.4 Optical Disc Device 1-8 1.5 Power Supply ...1-10 1.6 Batteries ...1-12 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-iii
1 Hardware Overview Chapter 1 Contents 1.1 Features ...1-1 1.2 System Unit...1-5 1.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive 1-6 1.4 Optical Disc Device 1-8 1.5 Power Supply ...1-10 1.6 Batteries ...1-12 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-iii
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1 Hardware Overview Figures Figure 1-1 2.5-inch HDD 1-6 Tables Table 1-1 Table 1-1 Table 1-2 Table 1-3 Table 1-3 2.5-inch HDD specifications 1-6 2.5-inch HDD specifications (Continued 1-7 DVD Super Multi Double Layer drive specifications 1-8 HD DVD-ROM drive specifications 1-9 Battery specifications 1-12 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-iv
1 Hardware Overview Figures Figure 1-1 2.5-inch HDD 1-6 Tables Table 1-1 Table 1-1 Table 1-2 Table 1-3 Table 1-3 2.5-inch HDD specifications 1-6 2.5-inch HDD specifications (Continued 1-7 DVD Super Multi Double Layer drive specifications 1-8 HD DVD-ROM drive specifications 1-9 Battery specifications 1-12 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-iv
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... Module) with HDMI Support • ATi RS-690MC with 90W max output power capacity for Minnesota 10AG Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-1 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The Minnesota 10A/10AG (Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series)Series Personal Computer uses extensive Large Scale Integration (LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS...
... Module) with HDMI Support • ATi RS-690MC with 90W max output power capacity for Minnesota 10AG Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-1 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features The Minnesota 10A/10AG (Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series)Series Personal Computer uses extensive Large Scale Integration (LSI), and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS...
Maintenance Manual
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... with Two Buttons • Left button • Right button I/O Ports • Four USB (V2.0) ports • One DDC2b compliant 15-pin VGA port (RGB) Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-2
... with Two Buttons • Left button • Right button I/O Ports • Four USB (V2.0) ports • One DDC2b compliant 15-pin VGA port (RGB) Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-2
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...; Low battery alarm by beep • Auto-backlight off when LCD cover closed • ACPI 2.0 Compliant supported • LCD auto-dim mode by time out Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-3
...; Low battery alarm by beep • Auto-backlight off when LCD cover closed • ACPI 2.0 Compliant supported • LCD auto-dim mode by time out Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-3
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... cameras. OS • Windows Vista Home Basic/ Home Premium (32/64 bit support) • Windows Vista Business (32/64 support) • Vista Premium Logo Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-4
... cameras. OS • Windows Vista Home Basic/ Home Premium (32/64 bit support) • Windows Vista Business (32/64 support) • Vista Premium Logo Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-4
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... Audio Codec ALC268 − Microphone-in and headphone-out − Volume control: Digital control, rotary type, without mute function − Supports Microsoft Outlook Express audio Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-5
... Audio Codec ALC268 − Microphone-in and headphone-out − Volume control: Digital control, rotary type, without mute function − Supports Microsoft Outlook Express audio Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-5
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... USB20_P2 I/O 40 GND - 42 3G_LED - 44 NC - 46 NC - 48 NC - 50 GND - 52 +3VS O C.6 JP7 Table C-6 Mini-Express (WLAN) I 23 PCIE_PTX_C_IRX O 24 +3V_WLAN - _N3 Satellite A215 Series Maintenance Manual [CONFIDENTIAL] C-7
... USB20_P2 I/O 40 GND - 42 3G_LED - 44 NC - 46 NC - 48 NC - 50 GND - 52 +3VS O C.6 JP7 Table C-6 Mini-Express (WLAN) I 23 PCIE_PTX_C_IRX O 24 +3V_WLAN - _N3 Satellite A215 Series Maintenance Manual [CONFIDENTIAL] C-7
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... C-8 Fan I /O 8 GND - DC 9 ICH_AC_SDIN I/O 10 GND - 1 11 MDC_RESET# I/O 12 ICH_BITCLK_ I /O Pin No. C.9 JP14 Table C-9 MDC Connector pin assignments (12-pin) Pin No. Signal name I /O MDC Satellite A215 Series Maintenance Manual [CONFIDENTIAL] C-9 Signal Name I 2 FANSPEED1 O 3 GND - Signal Name I/O 1 +FAN1_VOUT I /O 1 GND - 2 NC - 3 ICH_SDOUT_ O 4 NC - Signal name I/O Pin No.
... C-8 Fan I /O 8 GND - DC 9 ICH_AC_SDIN I/O 10 GND - 1 11 MDC_RESET# I/O 12 ICH_BITCLK_ I /O Pin No. C.9 JP14 Table C-9 MDC Connector pin assignments (12-pin) Pin No. Signal name I /O MDC Satellite A215 Series Maintenance Manual [CONFIDENTIAL] C-9 Signal Name I 2 FANSPEED1 O 3 GND - Signal Name I/O 1 +FAN1_VOUT I /O 1 GND - 2 NC - 3 ICH_SDOUT_ O 4 NC - Signal name I/O Pin No.