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... hot or cold. Leave the power connected, and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to charge the battery while the computer is on battery power until it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring...
... hot or cold. Leave the power connected, and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to charge the battery while the computer is on battery power until it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring...
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... a user password for instant security. ❖ Device Config - Choose the desired tab and accompanying options. Allows you to configure the printer port type. Shows the BIOS version, and allows you to enable or disable the "wakeup on process and for the power-on keyboard" feature. The feature allows you to set...
... a user password for instant security. ❖ Device Config - Choose the desired tab and accompanying options. Allows you to configure the printer port type. Shows the BIOS version, and allows you to enable or disable the "wakeup on process and for the power-on keyboard" feature. The feature allows you to set...
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... 210. For an older device, remove it . Simply connect the device and turn on page 210. ❖ Reconfigure the device so that helps the system BIOS (basic input/ output system) and the operating system to automatically assign resources to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Disable the device. If you can occur. The...
... 210. For an older device, remove it . Simply connect the device and turn on page 210. ❖ Reconfigure the device so that helps the system BIOS (basic input/ output system) and the operating system to automatically assign resources to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Disable the device. If you can occur. The...
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Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user's guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit DC direct current 252 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer.
Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user's guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit DC direct current 252 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer.
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...program that you start the computer. See also reboot. Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. See BIOS. baud rate - Short for the startup files in which a communication device, such as a printer or modem, transmits information. A ...bit is lost or damaged. basic input/output system (BIOS) - BIOS (basic input/output system) - See also byte. The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. A copy of signal...
...program that you start the computer. See also reboot. Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. See BIOS. baud rate - Short for the startup files in which a communication device, such as a printer or modem, transmits information. A ...bit is lost or damaged. basic input/output system (BIOS) - BIOS (basic input/output system) - See also byte. The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. A copy of signal...
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...the sharpness of pixels available horizontally and vertically. See also boot. Non-volatile memory that can be removed from a disk drive. See also BIOS, memory. See keyboard shortcut. removable disk - A diskette is expressed as the number of the images that can be produced by reloading the ...the computer off. RJ-11 - By non-volatile, we mean that occur one at a time sequentially over a single channel. On your computer's BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it is one bit at a time. resolution - For a screen, it up. ...
...the sharpness of pixels available horizontally and vertically. See also boot. Non-volatile memory that can be removed from a disk drive. See also BIOS, memory. See keyboard shortcut. removable disk - A diskette is expressed as the number of the images that can be produced by reloading the ...the computer off. RJ-11 - By non-volatile, we mean that occur one at a time sequentially over a single channel. On your computer's BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it is one bit at a time. resolution - For a screen, it up. ...
Maintenance Manual
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... the LCD module q Board layout q Pin assignments q Keyboard scan/character codes q Key layout q Wiring diagrams q BIOS Rewrite Procedures q Reliability iv Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) Appendices The appendices describe the following parts: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the Satellite A40 system unit and each FRU. Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures explains how to diagnose and resolve FRU...
... the LCD module q Board layout q Pin assignments q Keyboard scan/character codes q Key layout q Wiring diagrams q BIOS Rewrite Procedures q Reliability iv Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) Appendices The appendices describe the following parts: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the Satellite A40 system unit and each FRU. Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures explains how to diagnose and resolve FRU...
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Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Handling the LCD Module A-1 Board Layout B-1 Pin Assignments C-1 Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D-1 Key Layout...E-1 Wiring Diagrams F-1 BIOS Rewrite Procedures G-1 EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures H-1 Reliability...I-1 x Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Handling the LCD Module A-1 Board Layout B-1 Pin Assignments C-1 Keyboard Scan/Character Codes D-1 Key Layout...E-1 Wiring Diagrams F-1 BIOS Rewrite Procedures G-1 EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures H-1 Reliability...I-1 x Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
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... features: - BusMaster IDE Controller (Ultra ATA 100/66/33) - Hub Link Interface - SMBus2.0 Controller - Alert ON LAN (AOL) - 421-ball (31×31mm) BGA Package Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 1-9 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface: Supports AGP 2.0 including 1×, 2×, and 4× - USB 1.1/2.0 Controller 6 Ports (EHCI: Enhanced Host Controller) - Firmware Hub...
... features: - BusMaster IDE Controller (Ultra ATA 100/66/33) - Hub Link Interface - SMBus2.0 Controller - Alert ON LAN (AOL) - 421-ball (31×31mm) BGA Package Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 1-9 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface: Supports AGP 2.0 including 1×, 2×, and 4× - USB 1.1/2.0 Controller 6 Ports (EHCI: Enhanced Host Controller) - Firmware Hub...
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...8226; 8Mbit (Flash memory) − 64KB used for logo − 32KB used for setup and checksum − 128KB used for system BIOS − 64KB used for VGA-BIOS − 64KB used for ACPI − 8KB used for PnP − 8KB used for password security − 16KB used . •... for booting − 128KB are reserved • 5.0V operation • Access time : 120 ns or 90 ns • Data transfer: 8-bit 1-10 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) SD IO card controller (Ver.1.0) - PCI interface (PCI Revision2.2) - SD memory card controller (SDHC Ver.1.2) - CardBus/PC Card controller...
...8226; 8Mbit (Flash memory) − 64KB used for logo − 32KB used for setup and checksum − 128KB used for system BIOS − 64KB used for VGA-BIOS − 64KB used for ACPI − 8KB used for PnP − 8KB used for password security − 16KB used . •... for booting − 128KB are reserved • 5.0V operation • Access time : 120 ns or 90 ns • Data transfer: 8-bit 1-10 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) SD IO card controller (Ver.1.0) - PCI interface (PCI Revision2.2) - SD memory card controller (SDHC Ver.1.2) - CardBus/PC Card controller...
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... supply to various circuits • Charging current to PWM control IC for the following: • BIOS via EC/KBC • Function mode of the logic system • Power supply to gate arrays • Power on/off 4. Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 1-33 Detects the following aspects of power supply 6. Indicates the following...
... supply to various circuits • Charging current to PWM control IC for the following: • BIOS via EC/KBC • Function mode of the logic system • Power supply to gate arrays • Power on/off 4. Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 1-33 Detects the following aspects of power supply 6. Indicates the following...
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...key as the message instructs. q If MS-DOS is properly loaded, go to Procedure 2. These errors occur when the system configuration preserved in the BIOS ROM. Then press [F1] key ...... (d)*** Bad time function *** Check system. Then press [F1] key ...... (f)*** Bad check sum (ROM)...press [F1] key ...... (g)RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent Press [F1] key to Procedure 3. PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE. Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 2-19 Then press [F1] key ...... (b)*** Bad configuration *** Check system. WARNING: RESUME FAILURE. The following error ...
...key as the message instructs. q If MS-DOS is properly loaded, go to Procedure 2. These errors occur when the system configuration preserved in the BIOS ROM. Then press [F1] key ...... (d)*** Bad time function *** Check system. Then press [F1] key ...... (f)*** Bad check sum (ROM)...press [F1] key ...... (g)RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent Press [F1] key to Procedure 3. PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE. Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 2-19 Then press [F1] key ...... (b)*** Bad configuration *** Check system. WARNING: RESUME FAILURE. The following error ...
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...Printer port LED status (1/8) LED Status Start Test item B0h Flash ROM check B1h KBC initialization B2h BIOS rewrite request check B3h BIOS rewrite (1) B5h B6h BIOS rewrite Contents Permission of A20 and Clear of software reset bit Prohibition of APIC Initialization of MCHM ... "BIOS rewrite process". D31 DRAM configuration Permission of cache (L1 cache only) Memory clear Transition to real mode and copy of BIOS to RAM Saving of key scan code Initialization of printer port PIT CH0 initialization (for BEEP sound) System speaker enable Satellite A40 Maintenance ...
...Printer port LED status (1/8) LED Status Start Test item B0h Flash ROM check B1h KBC initialization B2h BIOS rewrite request check B3h BIOS rewrite (1) B5h B6h BIOS rewrite Contents Permission of A20 and Clear of software reset bit Prohibition of APIC Initialization of MCHM ... "BIOS rewrite process". D31 DRAM configuration Permission of cache (L1 cache only) Memory clear Transition to real mode and copy of BIOS to RAM Saving of key scan code Initialization of printer port PIT CH0 initialization (for BEEP sound) System speaker enable Satellite A40 Maintenance ...
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... and sector. 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting Table 2-5 Printer port LED status (2/8) LED Status Test item (B6h) (BIOS rewrite) (B3h) 00h Prohibition of cache Contents Cancel of sound mute Setting of the root directory. Execution of "CHGBIOSA.EXE "...BIOS UPDATE/DAMAGED) Key input Prohibition of USB BEEP Waiting for Key input Reading of CHGBIOSA.EXE/CHGFIRMA.EXE FDC RESET Setting of parameters for 2HD (1.44MB) Reading of first sector, If it is definite. Retrieval the entry of PIT channel 1 (Setting the refresh interval "30µs") 2-24 Satellite A40...
... and sector. 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.4 System Board Troubleshooting Table 2-5 Printer port LED status (2/8) LED Status Test item (B6h) (BIOS rewrite) (B3h) 00h Prohibition of cache Contents Cancel of sound mute Setting of the root directory. Execution of "CHGBIOSA.EXE "...BIOS UPDATE/DAMAGED) Key input Prohibition of USB BEEP Waiting for Key input Reading of CHGBIOSA.EXE/CHGFIRMA.EXE FDC RESET Setting of parameters for 2HD (1.44MB) Reading of first sector, If it is definite. Retrieval the entry of PIT channel 1 (Setting the refresh interval "30µs") 2-24 Satellite A40...
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... change check Resume error 73H Checksum check of system BIOS RAM area Resume error 79H Checksum check of PnP RAM Resume error 77H To resume process (RESUME_MAIN) Resume error process Returns the CPU clock to "Low" Prohibition of all SMI Clears resume status Returns to ROM Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 2-25
... change check Resume error 73H Checksum check of system BIOS RAM area Resume error 79H Checksum check of PnP RAM Resume error 77H To resume process (RESUME_MAIN) Resume error process Returns the CPU clock to "Low" Prohibition of all SMI Clears resume status Returns to ROM Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 2-25
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...discharge current control (1CmA) AC adapter rated over current control Dividing procedures for time measuring by IRT Setting for BIOS Permission of SMI based on ASMI PIT test (at Cold boot only) and initialization Setting of test pattern to... Test of CPU clock to PCI (prohibition of DRAM) Sets resume error request Copying ROM/RAM of system BIOS (HLT when error occurred) SMRAM initialization CPU supporting Hyper Threading check Microcode update WakeUp factor check Initialization of ... of C0000h to EFFFFh to "high" Graphics Aperture Size setting 2-26 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
...discharge current control (1CmA) AC adapter rated over current control Dividing procedures for time measuring by IRT Setting for BIOS Permission of SMI based on ASMI PIT test (at Cold boot only) and initialization Setting of test pattern to... Test of CPU clock to PCI (prohibition of DRAM) Sets resume error request Copying ROM/RAM of system BIOS (HLT when error occurred) SMRAM initialization CPU supporting Hyper Threading check Microcode update WakeUp factor check Initialization of ... of C0000h to EFFFFh to "high" Graphics Aperture Size setting 2-26 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
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... Storing of CMOS error status to IRT_ERR_STS_BUF Timer initialization start Initialization of buffers for power saving EC initialization & Reading of battery information Update of system BIOS (Update of model name and EDID information for LCD) Waiting for VGA chip initialization completion VGA BIOS initialization 2-28 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
... Storing of CMOS error status to IRT_ERR_STS_BUF Timer initialization start Initialization of buffers for power saving EC initialization & Reading of battery information Update of system BIOS (Update of model name and EDID information for LCD) Waiting for VGA chip initialization completion VGA BIOS initialization 2-28 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
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...of table for DMI Copy of ACPI table to top of expansion memory Waiting for completion writing of PSC version to BIOS Waiting for clock generator setting completion (The system halts in LED = 1DH when an error is detected.) Waiting for...HW initialization before Boot, Waiting for initialization completion Notifies the DVI connection status to VGA BIOS Setting of battery save mode Setting of date Waiting for Bluetooth initialization completion Update of DMI Wakeup factor, Update ... POWER Button Clearance of IRT status Update of check sum of Runtimeside 2-30 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
...of table for DMI Copy of ACPI table to top of expansion memory Waiting for completion writing of PSC version to BIOS Waiting for clock generator setting completion (The system halts in LED = 1DH when an error is detected.) Waiting for...HW initialization before Boot, Waiting for initialization completion Notifies the DVI connection status to VGA BIOS Setting of battery save mode Setting of date Waiting for Bluetooth initialization completion Update of DMI Wakeup factor, Update ... POWER Button Clearance of IRT status Update of check sum of Runtimeside 2-30 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
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...and display the max speed of the fan. Test Fan MAX Start Press [Enter] KEY The following message will appear. Subtest 06 Quick charge 3-10 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) Subtest 01 ROM checksum This subtest executes a checksum test of the fan. Subtest 04 Fan ON/OFF This subtest turns on..., press Enter and follow the directions on /off the fan motor by force with Fan ON/OFF commands and displays the max speed of the BIOS ROM (range: F0000h to execute and press Enter. The following message will appear. Make sure the fan rotates at max speed and press Enter. ...
...and display the max speed of the fan. Test Fan MAX Start Press [Enter] KEY The following message will appear. Subtest 06 Quick charge 3-10 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) Subtest 01 ROM checksum This subtest executes a checksum test of the fan. Subtest 04 Fan ON/OFF This subtest turns on..., press Enter and follow the directions on /off the fan motor by force with Fan ON/OFF commands and displays the max speed of the BIOS ROM (range: F0000h to execute and press Enter. The following message will appear. Make sure the fan rotates at max speed and press Enter. ...
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... 6. The number of hard disk drives 18. The number of PCMCIA Slot 15. BIOS ROM version (1st ID, 2nd ID) 5. Sound System 11. The number of ASYNC ports 13. The number of floppy disk drives 17. Date/Time 3-50 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3 3.22 System Configuration 3.22 System...
... 6. The number of hard disk drives 18. The number of PCMCIA Slot 15. BIOS ROM version (1st ID, 2nd ID) 5. Sound System 11. The number of ASYNC ports 13. The number of floppy disk drives 17. Date/Time 3-50 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3 3.22 System Configuration 3.22 System...