Toshiba satellite 100cs, satellite 110cs Service Manual

1.1 Features

The 100CS is one of the lightest and most advanced portable computers available. Utilizing
advanced technology and high-speed components, the computer offers multimedia functions,
excellent display legibility, battery operation, and IBM PC/AT compatibility. The unit con­sists of the following features:

❑ Microprocessor

A Pentium® processor with Voltage Reduction Technology (VRT) that operates at 75
MHz and 3.3/2.9 volts.

❑ Memory

Standard 8 MB of CMOS RAM. This includes 640 KB of conventional memory and
7360 KB of extended memory.

❑ Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

An internal 528 million byte (520MB) HDD.

❑ Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)

A 3.5-inch FDD supports 2HD (1.44 MB) floppy disks and 2DD (720 KB) floppy
disks.

❑ Display

A 10.4-inch Dual-scan Supertwist Nematic (DSTN) color LCD with 640 x 480 pixels.
The built-in display controller supports 640 x 480 resolution with 64k colors capability
on the internal LCD and up to 1024 x 768 resolution with 256 colors on an external
CRT.

❑ Keyboard

An easy-to-use 82/84-key keyboard provides a numeric keypad overlay for fast nu­meric data entry or for cursor and page control. The keyboard supports software that
uses a 101- or 102-key enhanced keyboard.

❑ Batteries

Three different batteries: a main battery, a backup battery (for memory backup), and
an RTC battery (for Real Time Clock).

❑ Expansion memory slot

An optional 8, 16, or 32 MB memory module can be installed in the memory slot.

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❑ Parallel port

This port can be used to connect a Centronics compatible printer or other parallel
device. The port supports ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) conforming to
IEEE·1284.

❑ Serial port (9-pin)

The serial controller is 16550UART compatible. This port can be used to connect such
serial devices as a serial printer, serial mouse, or external modem.

❑ RGB port

The female, 15-pin, D-shell connector can be connected to an external SVGA monitor.

❑ Ext. Keyboard/Mouse port

Either a PS/2 compatible keyboard or a PS/2 compatible mouse can be connected to
this port. The computer automatically recognizes which device is connected.

❑ PC card slot

A PC card slot supports up to two Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association (PCMCIA) standard version release 2.0 cards. The upper and lower slots
can each accommodate one Type II (5.0 mm) card, or the lower slot can accommo­date one Type III (10.5 mm) card when the upper slot is empty.

❑ Enhanced port replicator port

This port enables connection of an enhanced port replicator. The enhanced port
replicator has two PC card slots (Type III), and expands connections to the following
devices: PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, serial port, parallel port, external CRT, AC-in,
and AC-out. The NoteDock does not support the following ports: floppy disk, audio
in - audio out, joystick, and selectable ID.

❑ AccuPoint

A pointer control stick, located in the center of the keyboard, provides convenient
control of the cursor without requiring desk space for a mouse.

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The 100CS Personal Computer is shown in figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 100CS personal computer

The system configuration is shown in figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2 System unit configuration

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1.2 System Unit Block Diagram

Figure 1-3 is a block diagram of the system unit.

Figure 1-3 System board block diagram

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The system board is composed of the following major components:

❑ Microprocessor

One Pentium processor with VRT 64-bit microprocessor
Pentium processor operates at 75 MHz and 3.3/2.9 volts
The math co-processor and 16KB cache memory are integrated into Pentium

❑ Standard RAM

8 MB, four 1Mx16-bit chips

3.3 volt operation
No parity bit
Access time 70 ns
Data transfer is 64-bit width
EDO (extended data output) supported

❑ BIOS ROM (Flash EEPROM)

128 KB (one 128Kx8-bit chip) memory
64 KB in the ROM are used for system BIOS
48 KB in the ROM are used for VGA BIOS
16 KB in the ROM are reserved
Access time 150 ns
Data transfer is 8-bit width

❑ Video RAM

1 MB (Two 256Kx16-bit DRAM)
5 volt operation

❑ Optional memory

One expansion memory slot is available for 8, 16, and 32 MB memory modules, which
consist of 1 MBx16-bit chips
Total maximum memory size is 40 MB (if a 32 MB memory module is installed)

3.3 volt operation
No parity bit
Access time 60 ns
Data transfer is 64-bit width
EDO (extended data output) supported

❑ One super integration (SI)

The following components:

- Two DMACs 82C37 equivalent

- Two PICs 82C59 equivalent

- Two SIOs 16550 equivalent (One SIO is not used)

- Two UARTs 16550 equivalent

- One PIT 82C54 equivalent

- One FDC TC8565 equivalent

- One VFO TC8568 equivalent

- One I/O port decoder

- One SIO port control

- One printer port control supported ECP

- One FDD control

- One speaker control

- One power communication control

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❑ System Controller Gate Array (SCPCNT-GA)

This gate array has the following functions:

• CPU control

- SMI control

- CPU clock control

• Memory control

- 64-bit bus memory control

- 32-bit bus memory control

• Bus control

- 64-bit data bus <==>32-bit data bus

- 32-bit local bus control

• Address latch control

• I/O register control

• Processing speed control

❑ ISA Bus Controller Gate Array (SISCNT3-GA)

This gate array has the following functions:

• Bus control

- 32-bit data bus <==> 16-bit data bus

- ISA bus interface control

- ISA bus access control

- DMAC control

- DMA address generation

- I/O control

- Suspend/Resume sequence

• Memory control

- ISA bus interface control

- Refresh address generation

• I/O register control

• Suspend/Resume sequence

❑ PC Card Controller Gate Array (PCMCIA CNT-GA)

This gate array has the following functions:

• PCMCIA memory card control

• PCMCIA I/O card control

❑ I/O Controller Gate Array (IOCNT-GA)

This gate array has the following functions:

• Internal Communication controller

- KBC, main CPU communication register file

- KBC interrupt controller

- KBC communication controller

- I2C bus control (Not used)

• Others

- Speaker volume adjust PWM control

- Sound board interface (Not used)

- BIOS-ROM interface

- SMI control

- IrDA (SIR) control (Not used)

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❑ Video Controller

C&T F65548 is used.
This video controller controls internal DSTN color LCD and external SVGA compat­ible CRT.

❑ Keyboard Controller (KBC)

One M38802M4 chip is used.
This KBC includes the keyboard scan controller and keyboard interface controller.
The KBC controls the internal keyboard, external keyboard, PS/2 mouse.

❑ Real Time Clock (RTC)

One T9934 chip is used.
The T9934 has 128 bytes of memory. Fourteen bytes of memory are used for the
calendar and clock. The remaining 114 bytes are used for the system configuration
data.

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1.3 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive

The 3.5-inch FDD is a thin, high-performance reliable drive that supports 720-KB (formatted)
2DD and 1.44-MB (formatted) 2HD 3.5-inch floppy disks.

The FDD is shown in figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4 3.5-inch FDD

The specifications for the FDD are listed in table 1-1.

Table 1-1 3.5-inch FDD specifications

Item 2-MB mode 1-MB mode

Storage capacity (KB)

Unformatted 2,000 *1 1,000 *2

Formatted 1,311 655
Number of heads 2 2

Number of cylinders 80 80
Access time (ms)

Track to track 3 3

Average 181 181

Head settling time 15 15

Recording track density (tpi) 135 135
Data transfer rate (Kbps) 500 250
Rotation speed (rpm) 300 300

Recording method Modified Frequency Modulation (MFM)
*1:32 sector/track (256bytes per sector)
*2:16 sector/track (256bytes per sector)

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1.4 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive

The HDD is a random access non-volatile storage device. It has a non-removable 2.5-inch
magnetic disk and mini-winchester type magnetic heads.

The computer supports the 520 MB.

The HDD is shown in figure 1-5.

Figure 1-5 2.5inch HDD

Specifications for the HDD are listed in table 1-2.

Table 1-2 2.5-inch HDD specifications

Items Toshiba MK1924FCV IBM DBOA-2528

Storage capacity (million byte)

Formatted 528 528

Number of disks 2 2

Data heads 4 3

Data surfaces 4 4

Bytes per sector 512 512

Rotation speed (rpm) 4200 4000

Recording method 8-9 RLL 1-7 RLL

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1.5 Keyboard

The 82-(USA) or 84-(European) keyboard is mounted on the computer’s system unit. The
keyboard is connected to the keyboard controller on the system board through a 25-pin flat
cable. The computer pointer control stick, located in the center of the keyboard, provides
convenient control of the cursor without requiring desk space for a mouse. The keyboard is
shown in figure 1-6.

See Appendix E for optional keyboard configurations.

Figure 1-6 Keyboard

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1.6 DSTN Color LCD

The DSTN Color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) contains an LCD module, a Fluorescent
Lamp (FL), and an FL inverter board.

1.6.1 DSTN Color LCD Module

The DSTN color LCD is backlit and supports 640 x 480 pixels with a Video controller. This
video controller includes the functions of Video Graphics Array (VGA). The built-in display
controller supports 640 x 480 resolution with 64k colors capability on the internal LCD and
up to 1024 x 768 resolution with 256 colors on an external CRT.

The LCD receives vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals, 16-bit data signal, 8-bit upper
block data signal, 8-bit lower block data signal, and has a shift clock for data transmission.
All signals are CMOS-level compatible.

The DSTN LCD is shown in figure 1-7. The specifications for the LCD are listed in table 1-3.

Figure 1-7 DSTN color LCD

Table 1-3 DSTN color LCD specifications

Item Specifications

Number of Dots (dots) 640x480
Dot pitch (mm) 0.33x0.33
Display area (mm) 217.2 (W)x164.4 (H)
Contrast (Typically) 20:1

FL current (mA) 5.0/3.0

(Bright/Semi-bright)

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1.6.2 DSTN Color Fluorescent Lamp (FL) Inverter Board

The FL inverter board supplies high frequency current to light the LCD’s Fluorescent Lamp.

The specifications for the FL inverter are listed in table 1-4.

Table 1-4 DSTN color FL inverter board specifications

Item Specifications

Input Voltage (V) 4 to 5.5

Power (W) 4.25

Output Voltage (Vrms) 1,100

Current (mA) 5.0/3.0

(Bright/Semi-bright)

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1.7 Power Supply

The power supply provides five kinds of voltages to the system board. The power supply has
one microprocessor, operates at 500 KHz, and performs the following functions:

1. Determines if the AC cable or battery is connected to the computer.

2. Detects AC output and circuit malfunctions.

3. Controls the LED icon and speaker.

4. Turns the battery charging system on and off and detects a fully charged battery.

5. Determines if the power can be turned on and off.

6. Provides more accurate detection of a low battery.

7. Calculates the remaining battery capacity.

The power supply output rating is specified in table 1-5.

Table 1-5 Power supply output rating

Use for Name voltage tolerance

System logic, FDD, HDD, VCC +5 ±5
Display

CPU CPUV +2.9 ±5
Flash ROM, PCMCIA 12V +12 ±5
CPU, RAM, GA B3V +3.3 ±0.3V
VRAM, GA B5V +4.7 ±5

DC Regulation

(%)

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1.8 Batteries

The computer has three types of batteries:

❑ Main battery pack
❑ Backup battery
❑ Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

Battery specifications are listed in table 1-6.

Table 1-6 Battery specifications

Battery name Material Output voltage Capacity

Main battery Nickel Metal Hydride 12 V 2,600 mAH
Backup battery Nickel Metal Hydride 7.2 V 110 mAH
RTC battery Nickel Metal Hydride 3.6 V 30 mAH

1.8.1 Main Battery

The removable main battery pack is the computer’s main power source when the AC power
cord is not attached. The main battery recharges the backup battery. The backup and main
battery maintain the state of the computer when you enable AutoResume.

❏ Battery Icon

The Battery icon is located on top of the back rim of the computer. The icon shows
the status of the removable battery pack.

The status of each can be determined by color:

Orange The AC power cord is connected and charging the battery with the

power off.

Green The AC power cord is connected and the battery is fully charged

whether the power is on or off.

Blink orange The battery is low. The AC power cord must be connected to recharge

the battery.

No light Under any other conditions, the LED does not light.

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1.8.2 Battery Charging Control

Battery charging is controlled by a power supply microprocessor that is mounted on the
power supply. The microprocessor controls whether the charge is on or off and detects a full
charge when the AC power cord and battery are attached to the computer. The system
charges the battery using quick charge or trickle charge.

❏ Quick Battery Charge

When the AC power cord is attached, there are two types of charge: quick charge
when the system is powered off and trickle charge when the system is powered on.

Table 1-7 Time required for quick charges

Power Charging time

Power off About 2.5 hours

Power on Trickle charge

If one of the following occurs, the battery quick-charge process stops:

1. The battery becomes fully charged.

2. The battery is removed.

3. The battery or AC output voltage is abnormal.

4. The charge current is abnormal.

5. The fixed time limit for quick charge is exceeded.

❏ Trickle Battery Charge

When the main battery is fully charged and the AC power cord is attached, the power
supply microprocessor automatically changes from quick charge to trickle charge.

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1.8.3 Backup Battery

The backup battery maintains data for AutoResume. The power source used to back up the
AutoResume data is determined according to the following priority:

AC power > Main battery > Backup battery

The backup battery is charged by the main battery or AC power cord. Table 1-8 shows the
charging time and data preservation period of the backup battery.

Table 1-8 Backup battery charging/data preservation time

Item Time

Charging Time Power On 20 H

Power Off (with AC power) 20 H
Power Off (without AC power) Doesn’t charge

Data preservation period (full charge) 5 H

1.8.4 RTC Battery

The RTC battery provides power to keep the current date, time, and other setup information
in memory while the computer is turned off. Table 1-9 shows the charging time and data
preservation period of the RTC battery.

Table 1-9 RTC battery charging/data preservation time

Item Time

Charging Time With AC power 48 H

or main battery

Data preservation period (full charge) 1 month

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2.1 Troubleshooting

Chapter 2 describes how to determine if a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) in the computer is
causing the computer to malfunction. The FRUs covered are:

1. System Board(s)

2. VGA Board

3. HDD I/F Board

4. Floppy Disk Drive

5. Hard Disk Drive

6. Keyboard

7. Display

The Diagnostics Disk operations are described in Chapter 3 and detailed replacement proce­dures are given in Chapter 4.

The following tools are necessary for implementing the troubleshooting procedures:

1. Diagnostics disk

2. Phillips screwdriver

3. Toshiba MS-DOS system disk(s)

(You must install the following onto the disk: SYS.COM, FORMAT.COM,

FDISK.COM and FDISK.EXE)

4. 2DD or 2HD formatted work disk for floppy disk drive testing

5. Cleaning kit for floppy disk drive troubleshooting

6. RS-232-C wraparound connector

7. Printer wraparound connector

8. Multimeter

9. External CRT

10. PS/2 or compatible keyboard

11. PS/2 or compatible mouse

12. Serial port wraparound connector

13. PC card wraparound card

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2.2 Troubleshooting Flowchart

Use the flowchart in figure 2-1 as a guide for determining which troubleshooting procedures
to execute. Before going through the flowchart steps, do the following:

❑ Verify with the customer that Toshiba MS-DOS is installed on the hard disk. Non-

Toshiba operating systems can cause the computer to malfunction.

❑ Make sure all optional equipment is disconnected from the computer.

❑ Make sure the floppy disk drive is empty.

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Figure 2-1 Troubleshooting flowchart (1/2)

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Figure 2-1 Troubleshooting flowchart (2/2)

If the diagnostics program cannot detect an error, the problem may be intermittent. The
Running Test program should be executed several times to isolate the problem. Check the
Log Utilities function to confirm which diagnostic test detected an error(s), then perform the
appropriate troubleshooting procedures as follows:

1. If an error is detected on the system test, memory test, display test, ASYNC test,
printer test, or real timer test, perform the system board troubleshooting proce­dures in section 2.4.

2. If an error is detected on the floppy disk test, perform the floppy disk drive
troubleshooting procedures in section 2.5.

3. If an error is detected on the hard disk test, perform the hard disk drive
troubleshooting procedures in section 2.6.

4. If an error is detected on the keyboard test, perform the keyboard troubleshooting
procedures in section 2.7.

5. If an error is detected on the display test, perform the display troubleshooting
procedures in section 2.8.

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2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting

The computer’s power supply controls many functions and components in the computer. To
determine if the power supply is functioning properly, start with Procedure 1 and continue
with the other Procedures as instructed. The procedures described in this section are:

Procedure 1: AC IN Icon Check

Procedure 2: Battery Icon Check

Procedure 3: AC PS Unit Replacement Check

Procedure 1 AC IN Icon Check

The AC PS unit converts AC power to DC power and contains a charging circuit which
charges the computer’s batteries. The AC power cord connects to the AC IN socket connec­tor on the back side of the computer. When the AC power cord is connected to the 100CS,
the AC PS unit charges the batteries.

The AC IN icon displays whether or not the AC power cord is connected and supplying
power.

When the AC IN icon is green, the AC power cord is connected and supplying power to the
computer.

If the AC IN icon does not light, the AC power cord is not supplying power to the computer
or the AC power cord is not attached to the computer. Go to Check 1.

If the AC IN icon is flashing orange, the AC power cord’s voltage supply is abnormal or the
power supply is not functioning properly. Go to Check 1.

If any of the above indicator conditions are abnormal, make sure the icon lights are not burned
out before performing the following checks:

Check 1 Make sure the correct AC power cord is firmly plugged into the AC IN socket on

the back of the computer.

Check 2 If the AC IN icon flashes orange when the AC power cord is connected, output

voltage is abnormal. Connect a new AC power cord and turn the computer on
again to verify the indicator condition.

Check 3 The battery pack may be malfunctioning. Replace the battery pack with a new one

and turn the computer on again. If the problem still exists, go to Procedure 2.

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Procedure 2 Battery Icon Check

The Battery icon shows the battery charging status. The Battery icon glows orange when the
AC power cord is charging the computer’s battery pack.

If the Battery icon glows green, the AC power cord is connected and the battery is fully
charged.

If the Battery icon glows orange, the AC power cord is connected and the battery is being
charged.

If the Battery icon does not glow, go to Check 1.

Check 1 Make sure the AC power cord is firmly plugged into the AC IN socket and wall

outlet. If these cables are connected correctly, go to Check 2.

Check 2 Make sure the battery pack is installed in the computer correctly. If the battery

pack is installed correctly, go to Check 3.

Check 3 Remove the battery pack and check that the battery terminal is clean and not bent.

If the terminal appears dirty, clean it gently with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.

If the terminal looks bent or damaged, replace the system board.

If the battery terminal is clean and not bent, go to Check 4.

Check 4 Connect a new AC power cord. If the Battery icon still does not glow, go to

Check 5.

Check 5 Install a new battery pack. If the Battery icon still does not glow, go to Procedure

3.

Procedure 3 AC PS Unit Replacement Check

The system board incorporates the power supply. Power is supplied to the system board
through the AC IN plug located on the AC PS unit. The AC PS unit may be damaged, refer
to chapter 4 for instructions on how to disassemble the computer, and then perform the
following checks:

Check 1 Replace the AC PS unit with a new one and restart the system. If the system is

still not functioning properly, perform Check 2.

Check 2 Replace the system board with a new one and restart the system. If the problem

still exists, other FRUs may be damaged.

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2.4 System Board and HDD I/F Board Troubleshooting

This section describes how to determine if the system board and sound board are defective or
not functioning properly. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as
instructed. The procedures described in this section are:

Procedure 1: Message Check

Procedure 2: Printer Port LED Check on Boot Mode

Procedure 3: Printer Port LED Check on Resume Mode

Procedure 4: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

Procedure 5: Replacement Check

Procedure 1 Message Check

When the power is turned on, the system performs the Initial Reliability Test (IRT) installed in
the BIOS ROM. The IRT tests each IC on the system board and initializes it.

❑ If an error message is shown on the display, perform Check 1.

❑ If there is no error message, go to Procedure 2.

❑ If the Toshiba MS-DOS is properly loaded, go to Procedure 3.

Check 1 If one of the following error messages is displayed on the screen, press the F1 key

as the message instructs. These errors occur when the system configuration
preserved in the RTC memory (CMOS type memory) is not the same as the actual
configuration or when the data is lost.

If you press the F1 key as the message instructs, the system configuration in the
RTC memory configuration is set to the default setting. If error message (b)
appears often when the power is turned on, replace the RTC battery. If any other
error message is displayed, perform Check 2.

(a) *** Bad HDD type ***

Check system. Then press [F1] key ......

(b) *** Bad RTC battery ***

Check system. Then press [F1] key ......

(c) *** Bad configuration ***

Check system. Then press [F1] key ......

(d) *** Bad memory size ***

Check system. Then press [F1] key ......

(e) *** Bad time function ***

Check system. Then press [F1] key ......

(f) *** Bad check sum (CMOS) ***

Check system. Then press [F1] key ......

(g) *** Bad check sum (ROM) ***

Check system. Then press [F1] key ......

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Check 2 If the following error message is displayed on the screen, press any key as the

message instructs.

This error message appears when data stored in RAM under the resume function is
lost because the battery has become discharged or the system board is damaged.
Go to Procedure 3.

WARNING: RESUME FAILURE.

PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE.

If any other message appears, perform Check 3.

Check 3 The IRT checks the system board. When the IRT detects an error, the system

stops or an error message appears.

If one of the following error messages (1) through (19), (20) or (27) is displayed,
replace the system board.

If error message (20) is displayed, go to the Keyboard Troubleshooting Proce­dures in section 2.7.

If error message (21), (22) or (23) is displayed, go to the HDD Troubleshooting
Procedures in section 2.6.

If error message (24) or (25) is displayed, go to the FDD Troubleshooting Proce­dures in section 2.5.

(1) BIOS is damaged
(2) PIT ERROR
(3) MEMORY REFRESH ERROR
(4) TIMER CH.2 OUT ERROR
(5) FIRST 64KB MEMORY ERROR
(6) CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
(7) CMOS BAD BATTERY ERROR
(8) FIRST 64KB MEMORY ERROR
(9) FIRST 64KB MEMORY PARITY ERROR
(10) VRAM ERROR
(11) SYSTEM MEMORY ERROR
(12) SYSTEM MEMORY PARITY ERROR
(13) EXTENDED MEMORY ERROR
(14) EXTENDED MEMORY PARITY ERROR
(15) DMA PAGE REGISTER ERROR
(16) DMAC #1 ERROR
(17) DMAC #2 ERROR
(18) PIC #1 ERROR
(19) PIC #2 ERROR
(20) KBC ERROR
(21) HDC ERROR
(22) HDD #0 ERROR
(23) HDD #1 ERROR
(24) NO FDD ERROR
(25) FDC ERROR
(26) TIMER INTERRUPT ERROR
(27) RTC UPDATE ERROR

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Procedure 2 Printer Port LED Check on Boot Mode

The printer port LED displays the IRT status and test status by turning lights on and off as an
eight-digit binary value for boot mode. Figure 2-2 shows the printer port LED.

Figure 2-2 Printer port LED

To use the printer port LED follow these steps:

1. Turn the computer on, then set to boot mode.

2. Turn the computer off.

3. Plug the printer port LED into the computer’s parallel port.

4. Hold the space bar down and turn the computer on.

5. Read the LED status from left to right as you are facing the back of the computer.

6. Convert the status from binary to hexadecimal notation.

7. If the final LED status is FFh (normal status), go to Procedure 3.

8. If the final LED status matches any of the test status values in table 2-1, perform
Check 1.

NOTE: If an error condition is detected by the IRT test, the printer port LED
displays an error code after the IRT test ends. For example, when the printer
port LED displays 1F and halts, the IRT test has already completed the Display
initialization. In this instance, the IRT indicates an error has been detected
during the system memory test.

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Table 2-1 Printer port LED boot mode status (1/2)

LED status Test item Message

01H KBC initialization

ROM checksum test BIOS is damaged! .....

02H Special register initialization

PIT test PIT ERROR
PIT initialization —
PIT function check MEMORY REFRESH ERROR

TIMER CH.2 OUT ERROR

03H CMOS check CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

CMOS BAD BATTERY ERROR

KB initialization KBC ERROR

04H Initialization of —

05H SM-RAM check —
06H Self test check —

07H ROM/RAM copy —
08H Initialization of internal VGA —

0AH First 64 KB memory test FIRST 64KB MEMORY ERROR

0BH System memory initialization —
0CH System initialization —
0DH Interrupt vector initialization —

18H PIC initialization —

1FH Display initialization VRAM ERROR

25H System memory test SYSTEM MEMORY ERROR

30H Extended memory test EXTENDED MEMORY ERROR

40H DMA page register test DMA PAGE REGISTER ERROR
41H DMAC test DMAC #X ERROR
42H DMAC initialization —

4AH PIC test PIC #X ERROR

50H Mouse initialization —
55H KBC initialization KBC ERROR
60H HDD initialization HDC ERROR/HDD #0 ERROR
65H FDD initialization FDC ERROR/NO FDD ERROR
70H Printer initialization —
80H SIO initialization —
90H Timer initialization RTC UPDATE ERROR

A0H NDP initialization —

memory configuration

Read of Power Supply —
information

FIRST 64KB MEMORY PARITY ERROR

SYSTEM MEMORY PARITY ERROR

EXTENDED MEMORY PARITY ERROR

TIMER INTERRUPT ERROR

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Table 2-1 Printer port LED boot mode status (2/2)

LED status Test item Message

A6H Initialization of expansion ROM —
C0H Password check —
FFH Setup boot check *** Bad xxxx xxxx ***

Check system. Then press [F1] key.

FFH Boot load —

Check 1 If the following error codes are displayed, go to Procedure 5.

01h, 02h, 03h, 04h, 05h, 06h, 07h, 08h, 0Ah, 0Bh, 0Ch, 0Dh, 18h, 1Fh, 25h,
30h, 40h, 41h, 42h, 4Ah, 65h, 70h, 80h, 90h, A0h, A6h, C0h, FFh

Check 2 If error code 50h is displayed, go to the Keyboard Troubleshooting procedures in

Section 2.7.

Check 3 If error code 55h is displayed, go to the HDD Troubleshooting Procedures in

Section 2.6.

Check 4 If error code 60h is displayed, go to the FDD Troubleshooting Procedures in

Section 2.5.

Procedure 3 Printer Port LED Check on Resume Mode

The printer port LED displays the IRT status and test status by turning lights on and off as an
eight-digit binary value for resume mode.

To use the printer port LED follow these steps:

1. Turn the computer on, then set to resume mode.

2. Turn the computer off.

3. Plug the printer port LED into the computer’s parallel port.

4. Turn the computer on.

5. Read the LED status from left to right as you face the back of the computer.

6. Convert the status from binary to hexadecimal notation.

7. If the final LED status is FFh (normal status), go to Procedure 4.

8. If the final LED status matches any of the test status values in table 2-2, perform
Procedure 5.

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Table 2-2 Printer port LED resume mode error status

Error status Meaning of status

F1H RAM BIOS error.
F2H The system has optional ROM, or optional card (CGA, MDA).
F5H Main memory checksum error.
F6H Video RAM checksum error.
F7H Extended memory checksum error.

Procedure 4 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

Execute the following tests from the Diagnostic Test Menu. Refer to chapter 3, Tests and
Diagnostics , for more information on how to perform these tests.

1. System test

2. Memory test

3. Printer test

4. ASYNC test

5. Real Timer test

6. PCMCIA test

If an error is detected during these tests, go to Procedure 5 .

Procedure 5 Replacement Check

The system board or the HDD I/F board may be damaged. Disassemble the computer follow­ing the steps described in chapter 4, Replacement Procedures , and perform the following
checks:

Check 1 Replace the system board with a new one. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on

how to remove and replace the system board.

Check 2 Replace the HDD I/F board with a new one. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on

how to remove and replace the sound board.

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2.5 Floppy Disk Drive Troubleshooting

This section describes how to determine if the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive is functioning prop­erly. Perform the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continuing with the other
procedures as required.

Procedure 1: FDD Head Cleaning Check

Procedure 2: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

Procedure 3: Connector Check and Replacement Check

Procedure 1 FDD Head Cleaning Check

FDD head cleaning is one option available in the Diagnostic Program . Detailed operation is
given in chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostics .

After Toshiba MS-DOS loads, run the Diagnostic Program and then clean the FDD heads
using the cleaning kit. If the FDD still does not function properly after cleaning, go to Proce­dure 2.

If the test program cannot be executed on the computer, go to Procedure 3.

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Procedure 2 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

The Floppy Disk Drive Diagnostic Test program is stored on the Diagnostics Disk. After
loading Toshiba MS-DOS, run the diagnostic program. Refer to Chapter 3, Tests and Diag-
nostics, for more information about the diagnostics test procedures.

Floppy disk drive test error codes and their status names are described in table 2-3. Make
sure the floppy disk in the FDD is formatted correctly and that the write protect tab is dis­abled. If any other errors occur while executing the FDD diagnostics test, go to Check 1.

Table 2-3 Floppy disk drive error code and status

Code Status

01h Bad command
02h Address mark not found
03h Write protected
04h Record not found
06h Media removed on dual attach card
08h DMA overrun error
09h DMA boundary error
10h CRC error
20h FDC error
40h Seek error
60h FDD not drive

80h Time out error (Not ready)
EEh Write buffer error
FFh Data compare error

Check 1 If the following message is displayed, disable the write protect tab on the floppy

disk. If any other message appears, perform Check 2.

Write protected

Check 2 Make sure the floppy disk is formatted correctly. If it is, go to Procedure 3.

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Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check

The 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive is connected to the system board by a flexible cable. This
cable may be damaged or disconnected from the 3.5-inch FDD port. Perform the following
checks:

Check 1 Make sure the flexible cable is firmly connected to the 3.5-inch FDD.

FDD PJ5 system board

If this cable is disconnected, connect it to the system unit and repeat Procedure 2.
If the FDD is still not functioning properly, perform Check 2.

Check 2 The cable may be defective or damaged. Replace the flexible cable. If the FDD is

still not functioning properly, perform Check 3.

Check 3 The FDD or its cable may be defective or damaged. Replace the FDD with a new

one following the steps in chapter 4, Replacement Procedures . If the FDD is still
not functioning properly, perform Check 4.

Check 4 Replace the system board with a new one following the steps in chapter 4.

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2.6 Hard Disk Drive Troubleshooting

To determine if the hard disk drive is functioning properly, perform the procedures below
starting with Procedure 1. Continue with the other procedures as instructed.

Procedure 1: Partition Check

Procedure 2: Message Check

Procedure 3: Format Check

Procedure 4: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

NOTE: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when the HDD troubleshooting
procedures are executed. Transfer the contents of the hard disk to a floppy disk(s)
using the BACKUP command in the Toshiba companion utility. Refer to the User’s
Manual for more information about how to perform the BACKUP.

Procedure 1 Partition Check

Insert the Toshiba MS-DOS system disk and turn on the computer. Then perform the follow­ing checks:

Check 1 Type C: and press Enter. If you cannot change to drive C, go to Check 2. If you

can change to drive C, go to Procedure 2.

Check 2 Type FDISK and press Enter. Choose Display Partition Information from the

FDISK menu. If drive C is listed, go to Check 3. If drive C is not listed, return to
the FDISK menu and choose the option to create a DOS partition on drive C.
Then recheck the system. If the problem still exists, go to Procedure 2.

Check 3 If drive C is listed as active in the FDISK menu, go to Check 4. If drive C is not

listed as active, return to the FDISK menu and choose the option to set the active
partition for drive C. Recheck the system. If the problem still exists, go to Proce­dure 2.

Check 4 Remove the system disk from the FDD and cold boot the computer. If the prob-

lem still exists, go to Procedure 2. Otherwise, the HDD is operating normally.

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Procedure 2 Message Check

When the computer’s HDD does not function properly, some of the following error messages
may appear on the display. Start with Check 1 below and perform the other checks as in­structed.

Check 1 If any of the following messages appear, perform Check 2. If the following mes-

sages do not appear, perform Check 4:

HDC ERROR

(After 5 seconds this message will disappear)

or

HDD #0 ERROR

(After 5 seconds this message will disappear)

or

HDD #1 ERROR

(After 5 seconds this message will disappear)

Check 2 If either of the following messages appears, perform Procedure 3. If the following

messages do not appear, perform Check 3.

Insert system disk in drive

Press any key when ready .....

or

Non-System disk or disk error
Replace and press any key

Check 3 Using the Toshiba MS-DOS system disk, install a system program on the hard disk

using the SYS command.

If the following message appears on the display, the system program has been
transferred to the HDD. Restart the computer. If the error message still appears,
perform Check 4.

System transferred

Check 4 The HDD is connected to the system board directly. This connection can become

disconnected or damaged. Disassemble the computer as described in chapter 4,
Replacement Procedures . If the HDD is not connected, connect it to the system
board and return to Procedure 1. If the HDD is firmly connected to the system
board, perform Procedure 3.

System Board PJ6 PJ1 HDD I/F PJ7 HDD

Board

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Procedure 3 Format Check

The computer’s HDD is formatted using the low level format program and the MS-DOS
FORMAT program. To format the HDD, start with Check 1 below and perform the other
steps as required.

Check 1 Using the Toshiba MS-DOS system disk, partition the hard disk using the FDISK

command. Format the hard disk using FORMAT C:/S/U to transfer the system
program to the HDD. If the following message appears on the display, the HDD
is formatted.

Format complete

If any other error message appears on the display, refer to the Toshiba MS-DOS
Manual for more information and perform Check 2.

Check 2 Using the Diagnostic Disk, format the HDD with a low level format option. Refer

to Chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostics , for more information about the diagnostic
program.

If the following message appears on the display, the HDD low level format is
complete. Partition and format the HDD using the MS-DOS FORMAT com­mand.

Format complete

If you cannot format the HDD using the Test and Diagnostic program, go to
Procedure 4.

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Procedure 4 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

The HDD test program is stored in the Diagnostics Disk. Perform all of the HDD tests in the
Hard Disk Drive Test. Refer to chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostics , for more information about
the HDD test program.

If an error is detected during the HDD test, an error code and status will be displayed; per­form Check 1. The error codes and statuses are described in table 2-4. If an error code is not
generated, the HDD is operating properly.

Table 2-4 Hard disk drive error code and status

Code Status

01h Bad command
02h Bad address mark
04h Record not found
05h HDC not reset
07h Drive not initialized

08 HDC overrun (DRQ)

09h DMA boundary error
0Ah Bad sector error
0Bh Bad track error

10h ECC error

11h ECC recover enabled

20h HDC error

40h Seek error

80h Time out error
AAh Drive not ready
BBh Undefined error

CCh Write fault

E0h Status error
EEh Access time out error
FFh Data compare error

Check 1 Replace the HDD unit with a new one following the instructions in chapter 4,

Replacement Procedures . If the HDD is still not functioning properly, perform
Check 2.

Check 2 Replace the system board with a new one following the instructions in chapter 4.

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2.7 Keyboard Troubleshooting

To determine if the computer’s keyboard is functioning properly, perform the following
procedures. Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed.

Procedure 1: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

Procedure 2: Connector and Replacement Check

Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

Execute the Keyboard Test in the Diagnostic Program. Refer to chapter 3, Tests and Diag­nostics, for more information on how to perform the test program.

If an error occurs, go to Procedure 2. If an error does not occur, the keyboard is functioning
properly.

Procedure 2 Connector and Replacement Check

The keyboard is connected to the system board by a flat cable. This cable may be discon­nected or damaged. Disassemble the computer as described in chapter 4, Replacement
Procedures , and perform the following checks:

Check 1 Make sure the keyboard cable is not damaged and is connected to the system

board.

Keyboard cable PJ14 System board

If this cable is damaged, replace the keyboard with a new one. If the cable is
disconnected, firmly connect it. Perform Procedure 1 again. If the keyboard is
still not functioning properly, perform Check 2.

Check 2 The keyboard controller on the system board may be damaged. Replace the

system board with a new one. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

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2.8 Display and VGA Board Troubleshooting

This section describes how to determine if the computer’s display is functioning properly.
Start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as instructed.

Procedure 1: Contrast Control Check

Procedure 2: External CRT Check

Procedure 3: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

Procedure 4: Connector Check

Procedure 5: Replacement Check

Procedure 1 Contrast Control Check

Contrast is changed by the contrast dial. If the contrast does not change when you turn the
contrast dial, perform Procedure 2.

Procedure 2 External CRT Check

Connect the external CRT to the computer’s external monitor port, then boot the computer.
The computer automatically detects the external CRT even if Resume mode is enabled.

If the external CRT works correctly, the internal LCD display may be damaged. Go to Proce­dure 4.

If the external CRT appears to have the same problem as the internal LCD, the display con­troller may be damaged. Go to Procedure 3.

Procedure 3 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check

The Display Test program is stored on the computer Diagnostic Disk. This program checks
the display controller on the system board. After loading Toshiba MS-DOS, run the Diagnos­tic Program. Refer to chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostics , for details.

If an error is detected, go to Procedure 4. If an error is not detected, the display is function­ing properly.

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Procedure 4 Connector Check

The Display unit has an LCD module, FL, Display switch, and FL inverter board. The FL
and FL inverter board are connected by two cables. The LCD module and system board are
connected by two signal cables as shown below. Any of these cables may be disconnected.

Disassemble the display unit and check the following cable connections. Refer to chapter 4.

Replacement Procedures , for more information about how to disassemble the computer.

Figure 2-3 Display connection

If any of these cables is not connected, firmly reconnect it and repeat Procedures 1 and 2. If
the problem still exists, perform Procedure 5.

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Procedure 5 Replacement Check

The FL, FL inverter board, LCD module, and system board are connected to the display
circuits. Any of these components may be damaged. Refer to chapter 4, Replacement Proce-
dures, for instructions on how to disassemble the computer and then perform the following
checks:

If the FL does not light, perform Check 1.

If characters are not displayed clearly, perform Check 3.

If some screen functions do not operate properly, perform Check 3.

If the FL remains lit when the display is closed, perform Check 4.

Check 1 Replace the FL with a new one and test the display again. If the problem still

exists, perform Check 2.

Check 2 Replace the FL inverter board with a new one and test the display again. If the

problem still exists, perform Check 3.

Check 3 Replace the LCD module with a new one and test the display again. If the

problem still exists, perform Check 4.

Check 4 Replace the display switch with a new one and test the display again. If the

problem still exists, perform Check 5.

Check 5 Replace the display cable with a new one and test the display again. If the

problem still exists, perform Check 6.

Check 6 The system board may be damaged. Replace the system board with a new one.

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3.1 The Diagnostic Test

This chapter explains how to use the Diagnostic Test program to test the functions of the
computer’s hardware modules. The Diagnostics Program is stored on the Diagnostic Disk.
The Diagnostic Test consists of 11 programs that are grouped into the Service Program
Module (DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU) of the Test Program Module (DIAGNOSTIC
TEST).

NOTES: To start the diagnostics, follow these steps:

1. Check all cables for loose connections.

2. Exit any application you may be using and close Windows.

3. Be sure the computer is not in virtual 86 mode The test will not run in that mode.
If you try to run the test in virtual 86 mode, the following message will be displayed:

Cannot execute in a virtual 8086 mode.

If the preceding message is displayed, remove memory managers from your
config.sys file. See your MS-DOS documentation for information on the config.sys
file.

The DIAGNOSTICS MENU consists of the following functions.

❑ DIAGNOSTIC TEST

❑ HARD DISK FORMAT

❑ HEAD CLEANING

❑ LOG UTILITIES

❑ RUNNING TEST

❑ FDD UTILITIES

❑ SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

❑ EXIT TO MS-DOS

❑ SETUP

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The DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU contains the following functional tests:

❑ SYSTEM TEST

❑ MEMORY TEST

❑ KEYBOARD TEST

❑ DISPLAY TEST

❑ FLOPPY DISK TEST

❑ PRINTER TEST

❑ ASYNC TEST

❑ HARD DISK TEST

❑ REAL TIMER TEST

❑ NDP TEST

❑ EXPANSION TEST

You will need the following equipment to perform some of the computer Diagnostic test
programs.

❑ The Diagnostics Disk (All tests)

❑ A formatted working disk for the floppy disk drive test (All tests)

❑ 3.5-inch 2HD/2DD disk for external 3.5-inch FDD

❑ A cleaning kit to clean the floppy disk drive heads (Head Cleaning)

❑ A PCMCIA wraparound connector for the I/O card test (PCMCIA test)

❑ A printer wraparound connector for the printer wraparound test (Printer test)

❑ An RS-232-C wraparound connector for the RS-232-C port wraparound test

(ASYNC test)

❑ External CRT (All tests)

❑ PS/2 or compatible keyboard (All tests)

❑ PS/2 or compatible mouse (Keyboard test)

❑ Serial port wraparound connector (ASYNC test)

❑ Enhanced port replicator (Expansion test)

The following sections detail the tests within the Diagnostic Test function of the DIAGNOS­TIC TEST MENU. Refer to Sections 3.15 through 3.23 for detailed information on the
remaining Service Program Module functions.

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3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test

Toshiba MS-DOS is required to run the DIAGNOSTICS PROGRAM. To start the DIAG­NOSTIC PROGRAM follow these steps:

1. Insert the Diagnostics disk into the computer’s floppy disk drive and turn on the
computer.

The following menu will appear:

TOSHIBA personal computer xxx DIAGNOSTICS
version X.XX (c) copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 19XX

DIAGNOSTICS MENU :

1 - DIAGNOSTIC TEST
2 - HARD DISK FORMAT
3 ­4 - HEAD CLEANING
5 - LOG UTILITIES
6 - RUNNING TEST
7 - FDD UTILITIES
8 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
9 - EXIT TO MS-DOS
0 - SETUP

↑↓→← : Select items
Enter : Specify
Esc : Exit

NOTE: To exit the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press the Esc key. If a test program
is in progress, press Ctrl + Break to exit the test program or press Ctrl + C to stop the
test program.

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2. To execute the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU from the DIAGNOSTICS MENU,

set the highlight bar to 1, and press Enter. The following DIAGNOSTIC TEST
MENU will appear:

TOSHIBA personal computer xxx DIAGNOSTICS
version X.XX (c) copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 19XX
DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU :

1 - SYSTEM TEST
2 - MEMORY TEST
3 - KEYBOARD TEST
4 - DISPLAY TEST
5 - FLOPPY DISK TEST
6 - PRINTER TEST
7 - ASYNC TEST
8 - HARD DISK TEST
9 - REAL TIMER TEST
10 - NDP TEST
11 - EXPANSION TEST
88 - ERROR RETRY COUNT SET [HDD & FDD]
99 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU

↑↓→← : Select items
Enter : Specify
Esc : Exit

Refer to sections 3.4 through 3.14 for detailed descriptions of Diagnostic Tests 1
through 11. Function 88 sets the floppy disk drive and hard disk drive error retry
count. Function 99 exits the submenus of the Diagnostic Test and returns to the
Diagnostic Menu.

3. Select the option you want to execute and press Enter. The following message

will appear:

SYSTEM TEST XXXXXXX

xxx DIAGNOSTIC TEST VX.XX
[Ctrl]+[Break]; test end
[Ctrl]+[C] ; key stop

SUB-TEST : XX
PASS COUNT: XXXXX ERROR COUNT: XXXXX
WRITE DATA: XX READ DATA : XX
ADDRESS : XXXXXX STATUS : XXX

SUB-TEST MENU :

01 - ROM checksum
02 ­03 ­04 ­05 - Thermistor check
99 - Exit to DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU

↑↓→← : Select items
Enter : Specify
Esc : Exit

NOTE: The menu displayed by your computer may be slightly different from the one
shown above.

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4. Select the desired subtest number from the subtest menu and press Enter.
The following message will appear:

TEST LOOP : YES

Selecting YES increases the pass counter by one each time the test cycle ends and
also restarts the test cycle.

Selecting NO returns the subtest menu to the main menu after the test is complete.

5. The following message will appear:

ERROR STOP : YES

Then, use the left or right arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired option and
press Enter.

Selecting YES stops the test program when an error is found and displays the
operation guide on the right side of the display screen as shown below:

ERROR STATUS NAME [[ HALT OPERATION ]]

1: Test end
2: Continue
3: Retry

These three selections have the following functions respectively:

1: Terminates the test program and exits to the subtest menu.
2: Continues the test.
3: Restarts the test from the error.

Selecting NO keeps the test running even if an error is found.

6. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired option and press Enter.

Table 3-1 in section 3.3 describes the function of each test on the subtest menu.
Table 3-2 in section 3.15 describes the error codes and error status for each error.

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3.3 Subtest Names

Table 3-1 lists the subtest names for each test program in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU.

Table 3-1 Subtest names (1/2)

No. Test name Subtest No. Subtest item

1 SYSTEM 01 ROM checksum

05 Thermistor check

2 MEMORY 01 Constant data

02 Address pattern data
03 Refresh
04 Protected mode
05 Memory module
06 Cache memory

3 KEYBOARD 01 Pressed key display

02 Pressed keycode display
03 PS/2 Mouse connect check
04 Pointing stick

4 DISPLAY 01 VRAM read/write

02 Character attributes
03 Character set
04 80x25/30 Character display
05 320x200 Graphics display
06 640x200 Graphics display
07 640x350/480 Graphics display
08 Display page
09 “H” pattern display/Border color
10 LED/DAC pallet
11 Color display

5 FDD 01 Sequential read

02 Sequential read/write
03 Random address/data
04 Write specified address
05 Read specified address

6 PRINTER 01 Ripple pattern

02 Function
03 Wraparound

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Table 3-1 Subtest names (2/2)

No. Test name Subtest No. Subtest item

7 ASYNC 01 Wraparound (board)

02 Board (#1) <=> board (#2) (Not Used)
03 Point to point (send)
04 Point to point (receive)
05 Interrupt test

8 HDD 01 Sequential read

02 Address uniqueness
03 Random address/data
04 Cross talk & peak shift
05 Write/read/compare (CE)
06 Write specified address
07 Read specified address
08 ECC circuit
09 Sequential write
10 W-R-C specified address

9 REAL TIMER 01 Real time

02 Backup memory

03 Real time carry
10 NDP 01 NDP test
11 EXPANSION 01 PCMCIA wraparound (Internal)

02 PCMCIA wraparound (External)

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3.4 System Test

To execute the System Test select 1 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter, and
follow the directions displayed on the screen. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want
to execute and press Enter.

Subtest 01 ROM checksum

The ROM checksum tests the system board from address F0000h to FFFFFh
(64KB).

Subtest 02 Not used

Subtest 03 Not used

Subtest 04 Not used

Subtest 05 Thermistor check

This subtest checks the thermistor that controls CPU temperature. The ther­mistor cable connects to PJ1 on the system board.

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3.5 Memory Test

To execute the Memory Test select 2 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter ,
and follow the directions displayed on the screen. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you
want to execute and press Enter.

Subtest 01 Constant data (real mode)

This subtest writes a 256-byte unit of constant data to conventional memory (0
to 640 KB), then reads the new data and compares the result with the original
data. The constant data is FFFFh, AAAAh, 5555h, and 0000h.

Subtest 02 Address pattern data (real mode)

This subtest writes address pattern data created by the exclusive-ORing
(XORing), to the address segment and address offset in conventional memory
(program end to 640 KB), then reads the new data and compares the result
with the original data.

Subtest 03 Refresh (real mode)

This subtest writes a 256-byte unit of constant data to conventional memory (0
to 640 KB), then reads the new data and compares the result with the original
data.

The constant data is AAAAh and 5555h.

NOTE: There is a short delay between write and read operations, de­pending on the size of the data.

Subtest 04 Protected mode

NOTE: The CONFIG.SYS file must be configured without expanded
memory manager programs such as EMM386.EXE, EMM386.SYS, or
QEMM386.SYS. Also, the HIMEM.SYS must be deleted from the
CONFIG.SYS file.

This subtest writes constant data and address data to extended memory (maxi­mum address 100000h), then reads the new data and compares the result with
the original data.

The constant data is FFh, AAh, 55h, and 00h.

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Subtest 05 Memory module

NOTE: To execute this subtest, an optional memory card must be in­stalled in the computer.

This subtest functions the same as subtest 04, except it is used for testing an
optional memory card. Memory module capacity is 8 MB, 16 MB, and 32
MB.

After selecting subtest 05, the following message will appear:

Extended memory size (1:8 MB,2:16 MB,3:32 MB)?

Select the number that corresponds to the memory card installed in the com­puter.

Subtest 06 Cache memory

To test the cache memory, a pass-through write-read comparison of ‘5A’ data
is run repeatedly to the test area (‘7000’:’Program’ size to ‘7000’:=7FFF’ (32
KB)) to check the hit-miss ratio (on/off status). One test takes 3 seconds.

Number of misses < Number of hits → OK
Number of misses ≥ Number of hits → Fail

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3.6 Keyboard Test

To execute the Keyboard Test, select 3 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter
and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The Keyboard test contains four subtests
that test the computer’s keyboard actions. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to
execute and press Enter.

Subtest 01 Pressed key display (82/84)

NOTE: The Num Lock and the Overlay mode must be off to execute this
subtest.

When you execute this subtest, the keyboard layout is drawn on the display as
shown below. When any key is pressed, the corresponding key on the screen
changes to an “ *” character. Holding a key down enables the auto-repeat
function which causes the key’s display character to blink.

[[[ Press Key Display ]]]

If test OK, Press [Del] [Enter] Key

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Subtest 02 Pressed key code display

When a key is pressed, the scan code, character code, and keytop name are
displayed on the screen in the format shown below. The Ins, Caps Lock ,
Num Lock , Scroll Lock , Alt, Ctrl, Left Shift , and Right Shift keys are
displayed in reverse screen mode when pressed. The scan codes, character
codes, and keytop names are shown in Appendix D.

KEYBOARD TEST IN PROGRESS 302000

Scan code =
Character code =
Keytop =

Ins Lock Caps Lock Num Lock Scroll Lock
Alt Ctrl Left Shift Right Shift

PRESS [Enter] KEY

Subtest 03 PS/2 mouse connect check

NOTE: To execute the PS/2 mouse connect check, a PS/2 mouse must be
connected to the enhanced port replicator.

This subtest checks whether or not a PS/2 mouse is connected.

If this test does not detect an error, it returns to the subtest menu.
If this test detects an error, the following message appears:

KBD - MOUSE INTERFACE ERROR

[[ HALT OPERATION ]]

1: Test end
2: Continue
3: Retry

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Subtest 04 Pointing Stick

This subtest checks the functions of the pointing stick as shown below.

a) IPS stick pressure sensing direction and parameter.
b) IPS switch function check.

This test reports the pointing stick motion response from the IPS and IPS
switch. When the stick is pressed towards the upper left, the <POINTING>
display changes according to the following illustration. If an IPS switch is
pressed, the <BUTTON> display alternates between black and white. Also,
the parameters appear on the right side of the display. If two IPS switches are
pressed at the same time, the subtest menu is displayed.

<< PRESS BUTTON1 + BUTTON2 THEN END >>

When a button is pressed, the display alternates as shown below.

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3.7 Display Test

To execute the Display Test, select 4 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter,
and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The Display test contains eleven subtests
that test the computer’s display in various modes. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you
want to execute and press Enter.

Subtest 01 VRAM Read/Write

This subtest writes constant data FFFFh, AAAAh, 5555h, 0000h and address
data to video RAM (1MB). This data is then read from the video RAM and
compared to the original data.

Subtest 02 Character Attributes (mode 1, 13h)

This subtest displays the following character attribute modes; normal, intensi­fied, reverse, and blinking as shown in the display below. The character
attribute modes display the foreground color and intensified color (16 colors or
16-level gray scale) using black, blue, red, magenta, green, cyan, yellow, and
white from the color display. The display below appears on the screen when
this subtest is executed.

CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES

NEXT LINE SHOWS NORMAL DISPLAY.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

NEXT LINE SHOWS INTENSIFIED DISPLAY.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

NEXT LINE SHOWS REVERSE DISPLAY.

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

NEXT LINE SHOWS BLINKING DISPLAY.
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

00 08 ; BLACK
01 09 ; BLUE
04 0C ; RED
05 0D ; MAGENTA
02 0A ; GREEN
03 0B ; CYAN
06 0E ; YELLOW
07 0F ; WHITE

PRESS [Enter] KEY

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After pressing Enter, 16 colors or 16 gray scales of mode 13h appear in the
320x200 graphics mode as shown below:

320*200 GRAPHICS DISPLAY [13]

BLACK
BLUE
GREEN
CYAN
RED
MAGENTA
BROWN
WHITE
GRAY
LIGHT BLUE
LIGHT GREEN
LIGHT CYAN
LIGHT RED
LIGHT MAGENTA
YELLOW
INTENSE WHITE

PRESS [Enter] KEY

Pressing Enter toggles between the two tests.

To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl +
Break.

Subtest 03 Character Set

In this subtest, the character set (addressed 00h to FFh) is displayed in the
40*25 character mode as shown below.

Press [Enter] KEY

To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl +
Break.

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Subtest 04 80x25/30 Character Display (mode 3, 12)

In this subtest, the character string is displayed shifting one character to the
right, line by line in the 80x25 and 80x30 character modes as shown below.

Pressing Enter toggles between tests. To exit this subtest and return to the
DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl + Break .

Subtest 05 320x200 Graphics Display (mode 4, D)

This subtest displays two color sets for the color display in 320x200 dot
graphics mode 4 and D. One example is shown below:

320*200 GRAPHICS DISPLAY
COLOR SET X : [X]

GREEN RED BROWN

CYAN MAGENTA WHITE

PRESS [Enter]KEY

Pressing Enter toggles between tests. To exit this subtest and return to the
DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl + Break .

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Subtest 06 640x200 Graphics Display (mode 6, E)

This subtest displays even dots, odd dots, and all dots in the 640x200 dot
graphics mode 6 and E as shown below:

640*200 GRAPHICS DISPLAY : [X]

EVEN DOTS ODD DOTS ALL DOTS
DRIVEN DRIVEN DRIVEN

PRESS [Enter] KEY

To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl +
Break.

Subtest 07 640x350/480 Graphics Display (mode 10, 12)

This subtest displays even dots, odd dots, and all dots in the 640x350 and
640x480 dot graphics mode 10, 12 as shown below:

640*XXX GRAPHICS DISPLAY

EVEN DOTS ODD DOTS ALL DOTS
DRIVEN DRIVEN DRIVEN

Pressing Enter changes the size of the displayed image. To exit this subtest
and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl + Break.

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Subtest 08 Display Page

This subtest confirms that the pages can be changed in order from page 0
through page 7 in 40*25 character mode.

DISPLAY PAGE 0

0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Pressing Ctrl + Break exits this subtest, after completion of the test, and
returns to the DISPLAY TEST menu.

Subtest 09 H Pattern Display/Border Color

This subtest displays H characters on the entire screen, as shown below.

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Pressing Enter displays the following message:

Setting the color CRT (1:yes/2:no) ?

If an external CRT display is connected to the computer, choose 1 to display
the following message:

[Border color test (7 times press [Enter] key]

Press Enter to execute the border color test. To exit this subtest and return to
the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl + Break.

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Subtest 10 LED/DAC Pallet

This subtest checks the LED indicator (Caps Lock, Overlay and Num Lock)
by key operation.

[ Caps/Num/Overlay LED test ]

(1) Press [Caps Lock ] key !...Caps (on/off)
(2) Press [Fn + Num Lock] key !...Num (on/off)
(3) Press [Fn ] key !...Overlay(on/off)

PRESS [Enter] KEY

Press Enter to display the following two messages:

After pressing Enter, this subtest writes the ‘2A’ and ‘15’ data to 6 bit of
256x3 (RGB), then reads new data and compares the result with the original
data.

[DAC pallet W-R-CMP test ] = (about 1 second)

[Processor latch test ] =

Processor latch test (1:256 times, 2:endless) ?

To exit, press Ctrl + Break . Then press Enter.

Subtest 11 Color display

This subtest sets the video mode to ’13’ and displays color code (0 to 63) at
the same time, then displays seven screens. The first screen shows many colors
at once, the next three display 64 shades of red, green, and blue successively
and the last three display 64 shades of red, green, and blue. Also, it sets the
video mode to ‘5F’ and displays 256 colors.

Press Enter to change the display. Press Ctrl + Break to exit.

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3.8 Floppy Disk Test

NOTE : Before running the floppy disk test, prepare a formatted work disk. Remove the
Diagnostics Disk and insert a work disk into the FDD. The contents of the floppy disk
will be erased.

To execute the Floppy Disk Test, select 5 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press
Enter and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The Floppy Disk test contains five

subtests that test the computer’s external floppy disk drive. The following messages will
appear after selecting the Floppy Disk Test from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Answer
each question with an appropriate response to execute the test.

1. Select the test drive number of the floppy disk drive to be tested and press Enter.

Test drive number select (1:FDD#1,2:FDD#2,0:FDD1&2) ?

2. Select the media type of the floppy disk in the test drive to be tested, and press

Enter.

Media in drive #X mode (0:2DD,1:2D,2:2D-2HD/2DD,3:2HD) ?

3. Select the track you want the test to start on and press Enter. Simply pressing
Enter sets the start track to zero.

Test start track (Enter:0/dd:00-79) ?

4. The floppy disk test menu will appear after you select the start track number.
Select the number of the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. The
following message will appear during the floppy disk test.

FLOPPY DISK XXXXXXX

Subtest 01 Sequential Read

This subtest performs a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), that continuously
reads all the tracks on a floppy disk. The following tracks are read according
to the media type in the floppy disk drive:

Double-sided, double-density (2D): Tracks 0 to 39.

xxxx DIAGNOSTIC TEST VX.XX

[Ctrl]+[Break] ; test end
[Ctrl]+[C] ; key stop

Double-sided, double-density, double-track (2DD) and double-sided,
high-density, double-track (2HD): Tracks 0 to 79.

The start track is specified when the FDD test is started from the Diagnostic
Test Menu. Refer to step 3 at the beginning of this section to set the start
track.

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Subtest 02 Sequential Read/Write

This subtest continuously writes data pattern B5ADADh to all the specified
tracks selected in subtest 01. The data is then read and compared to the
original data.

Subtest 03 Random Address/Data

This subtest writes random data to random addresses on all tracks defined in
subtest 01. The data is then read and compared to the original data.

Subtest 04 Write Specified Address

This subtest writes specified data to a specified track, head, and address.

Subtest 05 Read Specified Address

This subtest reads data from a specified track, head, and address.

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3.9 Printer Test

To execute the Printer Test select 6 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter, and
follow the directions displayed on the screen. The Printer Test contains three subtests that
test the output of the printer connected to the computer. The following messages will appear
after selecting the Printer Test from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Answer each of the
following questions with an appropriate response to execute the test.

NOTE: An IBM compatible printer must be connected to the system to execute this test.

The following message will appear when the printer test is selected:

channel#1 = XXXXh
channel#2 = XXXXh
channel#3 = XXXXh

Select the channel number (1-3) ?

The printer I/O port address is specified by the XXXXh number. The computer supports
three printer channels. Select the printer channel number and press Enter to execute the
selected subtest.

Subtest 01 Ripple Pattern

This subtest prints characters for codes 20h through 7Eh line-by-line while
shifting one character to the left at the beginning of each new line.

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Subtest 02 Function

This subtest is for IBM compatible printers and tests the following functions:

Normal print
Double width print
Compressed print
Emphasized print
Double strike print
All characters print

This subtest prints the various print types shown below:

PRINTER TEST

1. THIS LINE SHOWS NORMAL PRINT.

2. THIS LINE SHOWS DOUBLE-WIDTH PRINT.

3. THIS LINE SHOWS COMPRESSED PRINT.

4. THIS LINE SHOWS EMPHASIZED PRINT.

5. THIS LINE SHOWS DOUBLE-STRIKE PRINT.

6. ALL CHARACTERS PRINT
!"#$%&'()*+,./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz{|}~

Subtest 03 Wraparound

NOTE: To execute this subtest, a printer wraparound connector must be
connected to the computer’s printer port. The printer wraparound
connector (34M741986G01) wiring diagram is described in Appendix F.

This subtest checks the output and bidirectional modes of the data control and
status lines through the printer wraparound connector.

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3.10 Async Test

To execute the Async Test, select 7 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter , and
follow the directions displayed on the screen. The async test contains four subtests that test
the computer’s asynchronous communication functions. Move the highlight bar to the subtest
you want to execute and press Enter.

Subtests 01 through 04 require the following data format:

Method: Asynchronous
Speed: 9600BPS (Subtests 01 to 05)
Data: 8 bits and one parity bit (EVEN)
Data pattern: 20h to 7Eh

The following message will appear at the bottom of the screen when subtests 01, 03, 04, and
05 are selected:

Channel#1 = XXXXh
Channel#2 = XXXXh
Channel#3 = XXXXh

Select the Channel number (1/2/3)

The serial I/O port address is specified by the XXXXh number. Select the serial port channel
number and press Enter to start the subtest.

Subtest 01 Wraparound (board)

NOTE: To execute this subtest an RS-232-C wraparound connector
(34M741621G01) must be connected to the RS-232-C port. The RS­232-C wraparound connector wiring diagram is described in Appendix
F.

This subtest checks the data send/receive function through the wraparound
connector.

Subtest 02 Board (#1) <=> board (#2)

This subtest is not used.

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Subtest 03 Point to point (Send)

NOTE: To execute this subtest, two machines must be connected with an
RS-232-C direct cable. One machine should be set as “send”(subtest

03) and the other set as ‘receive’ (subtest 04). The wiring diagram for
the RS-232-C direct cable is described in Appendix F.

This subtest sends 20h through 7Eh data to the receive side, then receives the
sent data and compares it to the original data.

Subtest 04 Point to point (Receive)

This subtest is used with subtest 03 described above. This subtest receives the
data from the send side, then sends the received data.

Subtest 05 Interrupt Test

This subtest checks the Interrupt Request Level of IRQ 4, 3, and 5 from the
send side.

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3.11 Hard Disk Test

To execute the Hard Disk Test select 8 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter,
and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The hard disk test contains ten subtests that
test the computer hard disk drive functions. The following messages will appear after select­ing the hard disk test from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Answer each of the following
questions with an appropriate response to execute the test:

NOTE: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when subtest 02, 03, 04, 05, 06,
08, 09, or 10 is executed. Before running the test, transfer the contents of the hard
disk to a floppy disk(s). This should be done with the BACKUP command in the
Toshiba Companion Utility. Do not use the MS-DOS BACKUP command.

After the hard disk test is completed, execute the Toshiba MS-DOS FDISK command
which will set the partition, then execute the Toshiba MS-DOS FORMAT command.
Refer to the Toshiba MS-DOS manual for details.

1. When you select the hard disk test from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, the
following message will appear:

Test drive number select (1:HDD#1,2:HDD#2,0:HDD1&2) ?

,

2. Select the hard disk drive number to be tested and press Enter. The following
message will appear:

HDC F/W error retry (1:yes,2:no) ?

3. This message is used to select the retry operation when the hard disk controller
detects an error. Select 1 or 2 and press Enter. The following message will
appear:

Data compare error dump (1:no,2:yes) ?

4. This message is used to select the error dump operation when a data compare
error is detected. Select 1 or 2 and press Enter. The following message will
appear:

Detail status display (1:no,2:yes) ?

5. This message is used to select whether or not the HDD status is displayed on the
screen. The HDD status is described in section 3.16. Select 1 or 2 and press
Enter.

6. The Hard Disk Test message will appear after you respond to the Detail Status
prompt. Select the number of the subtest you want to execute and press Enter.

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The following message will appear during each subtest.

HARD DISK TEST XXXXXXX

SUB-TEST : XX
PASS COUNT: XXXXX ERROR COUNT: XXXXX
WRITE DATA: XX READ DATA : XX
ADDRESS : XXXXXX STATUS : XXX

The first three digits of the ADDRESS indicate which cylinder is being tested, the
fourth digit indicates the head, and the last two digits indicate the sector.

The first digit of the STATUS number indicates the drive being tested and the last
two digits indicate the error status code as explained in table 3-3.

Subtest 01 Sequential Read

This subtest is a sequential reading of all the tracks on the HDD starting at
track 0. When all the tracks on the HDD have been read, the test starts at the
maximum track and reads the tracks on the HDD sequentially back to track 0.

Subtest 02 Address Uniqueness

This subtest writes unique address data to each sector of the HDD track-by­track. The data written to each sector is then read and compared with the
original data. There are three ways the HDD can be read:

• Forward sequential

• Reverse sequential

• Random

Subtest 03 Random Address/Data

This subtest writes random data to random addresses on the HDD cylinder,
head, and sector. This data is then read and compared to the original data.

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Subtest 04 Cross Talk & Peak Shift

This subtest writes eight types of worst pattern data (shown below) to a
cylinder, then reads the data while moving from cylinder to cylinder.

Worst pattern data Cylinder

‘B5ADAD’ 0 cylinder

‘4A5252’ 1 cylinder

‘EB6DB6’ 2 cylinder

‘149249’ 3 cylinder
’63B63B’ 4 cylinder
‘9C49C4’ 5 cylinder

‘2DB6DB’ 6 cylinder

‘D24924’ 7 cylinder

Subtest 05 Write/read/compare (CE)

This subtest writes B5ADADh worst pattern data to the CE cylinder on the
HDD, then reads the data from the CE cylinder and compares it with the
original data.

Subtest 06 Write specified address

This subtest writes specified data to a specified cylinder and head on the HDD.

Subtest 07 Read specified address

This subtest reads data which has been written to a specified cylinder and head
on the HDD.

Subtest 08 ECC circuit

This subtest checks the Error Check and Correction (ECC) circuit functions of
the specified cylinder and head on the HDD.

Subtest 09 Sequential write

This subtest writes specified 2-byte data to all of the cylinders on the HDD.

Subtest 10 W-R-C specified address

This subtest writes data to a specified cylinder and head on the HDD, then
reads the data and compares it to the original data.

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3.12 Real Timer Test

To execute the Real Timer Test select 9 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter,
and follow the directions on the screen. The real timer test contains three subtests that test
the computer’s real timer functions. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to ex­ecute and press Enter.

Subtest 01 Real Time

A new date and time can be input during this subtest. To execute the real time
subtest follow these steps:

1. Select subtest 01 and the following message will appear:

Current date : XX-XX-XXXX
Current time : XX:XX:XX

Enter new date:

PRESS [ENTER] KEY TO EXIT TEST

2. If the current date is not correct, input the correct date at the “Enter new

date” prompt and press Enter. The following prompt will appear:

Enter new time :

3. If the current time is not correct, input the correct time in 24-hour format.

Pressing Enter toggles between the time and the date. To exit, press Ctrl +
Break.

Subtest 02 Backup Memory

This subtest performs the following backup memory check:

Writes 1-bit of “on” data to address 01h through 80h
Writes 1-bit of “off” data to address 0Eh through 80h
Writes the data pattern AAh through 55h to the RTC 114-byte memory
(address 0Eh to 7Fh)

The subtest reads and compares this data with the original data.

To exit, press Ctrl + Break .

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Subtest 03 Real Time Carry

NOTE: When this subtest is executed, the current date and time are
erased.

This subtest checks the real time clock increments, making sure the date and
time are displayed in the following format:

Current date : 12-31-1994
Current time : 23:59:58

Pressing Enter displays the following:

Current date : 01-01-1995
Current time : 00:00:00

PRESS [Enter] KEY TO EXIT TEST

Press Ctrl + Break to exit.

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3.13 NDP Test

To execute the NDP test, select 10 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter , and
follow the directions on the screen. The NDP test contains one subtest that tests the
computer’s NDP functions.

Subtest 01 NDP

This test checks the following functions of NDP:

❑ Control word
❑ Status word
❑ Bus
❑ Addition
❑ Multiplication

Press Ctrl + Break to exit.

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3.14 EXPANSION Test

NOTE : To execute this subtest, the PCMCIA wraparound connector is required.

Subtest 01 PCMCIA wraparound (Internal)

This test checks the following signal line of the PCMCIA slot:

❑ Address line
❑ REG#, CE#1, CE#2 line
❑ Data line
❑ Speaker line
❑ Wait line
❑ BSY#, BVD1 line

This subtest is executed in the following order:

Sub# Address Good Bad Contents

01 00001 nn xx Address line

00001 nn xx REG#, CE#1, CE#2

02 00002 ww rr Data line

03 00003 –– –– Speaker line
04 00004 40, 80 xx Wait line (40<xx<80)
05 00005 nn xx Other lines (BSY#, BVD1)

Subtest 02 PCMCIA wraparound (External)

This test checks the signal lines of the enhanced port replicator’s PCMCIA
slots.

Procedures for conducting this test are the same as for subtest 01 PCMCIA
wraparound (Internal) described above.

nn=A0, 90, 80, 00

ww=write data, rr=read data

nn=21, 00

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3.15 Error Code and Error Status Names

Table 3-2 lists the error codes and error status names for the Diagnostic Test.

Table 3-2 Error codes and error status names (1/2)

Device name Error code Error status name

(COMMON) FF Data Compare Error
SYSTEM 01 ROM Checksum Error
Memory 01 Parity Error

02 Protected Mode Not Changed
14 Memory Read/Write Error

DD Cache Memory Error

Keyboard 01 Mouse Interface Error

02 IPS Interface Error
03 Interface Error
04 Retransmit Error
05 Mouse Handler Not Supported
06 PS/2 Mouse & IPS Not connected

FDD 01 Bad Command

02 Address Mark Not Found
03 Write Protected
04 Record Not Found
06 Media Removed
08 DMA Overrun Error
09 DMA Boundary Error
10 CRC Error
20 FDC Error
40 Seek Error
60 FDD Not Drive Error
80 Time Out Error

EE Write Buffer Error

Printer 01 Time Out

08 Fault
10 Select Line
20 Out Of Paper
40 Power Off
80 Busy Line

ASYNC 01 DSR On Time Out

02 CTS On Time Out
04 RX-READY Time Out
08 TX-BUFFER Full Time Out
10 Parity Error

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Table 3-2 Error codes and error status names (2/2)

Device name Error code Error status name

ASYNC (cont.) 20 Framing Error

40 Overrun Error
80 Line Status Error
88 Modem Status Error

HDD 01 Bad Command Error

02 Address Mark Not Found
04 Record Not Found
05 HDC Not Reset Error
07 Drive Not Initialized
08 HDC Overrun (DRQ)
09 DMA Boundary Error
0A Bad Sector
0B Bad Track Error
10 ECC Error
11 ECC Recover Enabled
20 HDC Error
40 Seek Error
80 Time Out Error
AA Drive Not Ready
BB Undefined Error
CC Write Fault
E0 Status Error
EE Access Time Out Error

NDP 01 No Co-Processor

02 Control Word Error
03 Status Word Error
04 Bus Error
05 Addition Error
06 Multiply Error

PCMCIA C1 Address Line Error

C2 REG# Line Error
C3 CE#1 Line Error
C4 CE#2 Line Error
C5 DATA Line Error
C6 WAIT Line Error
C7 BSY# Line Error
C8 BVD1 Line Error
CD No PCMCIA

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3.16 Hard Disk Test Detail Status

When an error occurs in the hard disk test, the following message is displayed:

HDC status = XXXXXXXX

Detailed information about the hard disk test error is displayed on the screen by an eight-digit
number. The first four digits represent the hard disk controller (HDC) error status number
and the last four digits are not used.

The hard disk controller error status is composed of 2 bytes; the first byte displays the con­tents of the HDC status register in hexadecimal form and the second byte displays the HDC
error register.

The contents of the HDC status register and error register are listed in tables 3-3 and 3-4.

Table 3-3 Hard disk controller status register contents

Bit Name Description

7 BSY “0” --- HDC is busy.

(Busy) “1” --- HDC is ready.

6 DRDY “0” --- Hard disk drive is not ready to accept any command.

(Drive ready) “1” --- Hard disk drive is ready to accept any command.

5 DWF “0” --- DWF error is not detected.

(Drive write fault) “1” --- Write fault condition occurs.

4 DSC “0” --- The hard disk drive heads are not settled over a track.

(Drive seek “1” --- The hard disk drive heads are settled over a track.
complete)

3 DRQ “0” --- Drive is not ready for data transfer.

(Data request) “1” --- Drive is ready for data transfer.

2 CORR “0” --- Other.

(Corrected data) “1” --- Correctable data error is corrected.

1 IDX “0” --- Other.

(Index) “1” --- Index is sensed.

0 ERR “0” --- Other.

(Error) “1” --- The previous command was terminated with some error.

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Table 3-4 Error register contents

Bit Name Description

7 BBK1 “0” Other.

(Bad block “1” A bad block mark is detected.
mark)

6 UNC “0”There is no uncorrectable data error.

(Uncorrectable) “1” Uncorrectable data error has been detected.

5 —— Not used.

4 IDNF “0” Other.

(Identification) “1” There was no ID field in the requested sector.

3 —— Not used.

2 ABRT “0” Other.

(Abort) “1” Illegal command error or a drive status error occurs.

1 TK00 “0” The hard disk has found track 0 during a recalibrate command.

(Track 0) “1”The hard disk could not find track 0 during a recalibrate command.

0 —— Not used.

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3.17 Hard Disk Format

This command executes hard disk formatting. There are two types of hard-disk formatting:

❑ Low-level (physical) formatting
❑ MS-DOS (logical) formatting

This hard disk format function performs a low-level format of the hard disk and executes the
following hard disk formats and check:

1. All track FORMAT

2. Good track FORMAT

3. Bad track FORMAT

4. Bad track CHECK

NOTE: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when this program is
executed. Before executing the function, transfer the contents of the hard
disk onto a floppy disk(s). This can be done with the BACKUP in the
Toshiba Companion Utility. See the Toshiba MS-DOS manual for details.

3.17.1 Function Description

1. All track FORMAT

This option performs a low-level format of all the tracks on the hard disk as shown
in Table 3-5 below:

NOTE: Before executing the all track format option, check for bad tracks
using the Bad Track CHECK option or display a list of bad tracks on the
HDD.

Table 3-5 Hard disk formatting sequence

Items Toshiba MK1924FCV IBM DBOA-2528

Storage capacity (million byte)

Formatted 528 528

Number of disks 2 2

Data heads 4 3

Data surfaces 4 4

Bytes per sector 512 512

Rotation speed (rpm) 4200 4000

Recording method 8-9 RLL 1-7 RLL

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2. Good track FORMAT

This option formats a specified cylinder and track as a good track. If a good track
is formatted as a bad track, use this option to change the track to a good track.

3. Bad track FORMAT

This option formats a specified cylinder and track as a bad track. If a bad track is
detected, use this option to label it as a bad track.

4. Bad track CHECK

This option searches the hard disk for bad tracks by reading data to all the tracks
on the hard disk. A list of bad tracks is displayed when the program is complete.
If an error other than a bad track is detected, the program is automatically termi­nated.

3.17.2 Operations

NOTE: After the HDD has been formatted, execute the Toshiba MS-DOS FDISK
command to partition the HDD. Next, execute the Toshiba MS-DOS FORMAT com­mand. Refer to the Toshiba MS-DOS manual for more information about using these
commands.

Selecting TEST 2 and pressing Enter on the DIAGNOSTIC MENU displays the following
messages:

DIAGNOSTICS - HARD DISK FORMAT : VX.XX

1 - All track FORMAT
2 - Good track FORMAT
3 - Bad track FORMAT
4 - Bad track CHECK
9 - Go to TEST MENU

 ↑↓→← : Select items, Enter: Finish, Esc: Exit

1. All track FORMAT

Pressing 1 selects All track FORMAT, which lets you format the entire disk.

[All track FORMAT]

Drive : #1 = HDD #2 = Non
Cylinder : XXXX
Head : XX
Sector : XX

<<< Model name = >>>

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The following selections also appear in succession at the bottom of the screen :

Drive number select (1:#1,2:#2) ?

(a) Select a drive number and press Enter. The following message will appear:

Interleave number (1/1 ~ 8) ?

(b) Select an interleave number, 1 ~ 8 and press Enter. Pressing only Enter

selects 1.

Unlock format select (1:no/2:yes)

(c) Select whether the disk has an unlock format.

NOTE: This option appears only when an HDD manufactured by JVC
is installed. For JVC HDDs, which are the only disks with unlock
formats, you must select 2 (yes). If 1 is selected with a JVC disk, an
error will be generated. The system defaults to 1 and this message does
not appear when other disks are installed.

(d) Bad track register

Next, the Bad Track register prompt will appear as shown below. Enter the
cylinder and head numbers of bad tracks and press Enter. Note that if there
are no bad tracks, pressing Enter alone is the same as executing All Track
Format described in item (e) below.

[ WARNING : Current DISK data will be

completely destroyed ]

Press Bad cylinder number (dddd)] key ?
Press Bad head number (dd)] key ?

Enter the cylinder and head number in the format above in decimal notation.
Repeat for each bad track you want to format.

After entering the bad tracks, press Enter to execute the format.

(e) All track format

All tracks are formatted as good tracks except those registered as bad tracks
in item (d) above or those identified as bad tracks in track verification de­scribed in item (f) below.

(f) Track verification

A check is made of all tracks and if an ECC error, ECC-correctable-data
error or record-not-found error is detected at a track, that track is automati­cally formatted as a bad track.

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2. Good track FORMAT

If a good track has been erroneously formatted as a bad track, you can use this
subtest to reformat the track as a good track. To format a track as a good track,
enter the number for drive, interleave, cylinder, and head as indicated in the screen
prompt shown below.

Drive number select (1:#1, 2:#2) ?
Interleave number (1 / 1 - 8) ?
Press [Cylinder number (dddd)] ?
Press [Head number (dd)] ?

Press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format menu.

3. Bad track FORMAT

To format a track as a bad track, enter the number for drive, interleave, cylinder,
and head as indicated in the screen prompt shown below.

Drive number select (1:#1, 2:#2) ?
Interleave number (1 / 1 - 8) ?

Press [Cylinder number (dddd)] ?
Press [Head number (dd)] ?

Press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format menu.

4. Bad track CHECK

This subtest reads the entire disk and displays a list of bad tracks. The test is
terminated in case of a bad track check error. To initiate the subtest enter the
drive number at the prompt shown below.

Drive number select (1:#1, 2:#2) ?

Bad tracks will be displayed in the format shown below.

[[cylinder, head = 0123 03]]

Press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format menu.

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3.18 Head Cleaning

3.18.1 Function Description

This function cleans the heads in the FDD by executing a series of head load/seek and read
operations. A cleaning kit is necessary to perform this program.

3.18.2 Operations

1. Selecting test 4 from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the

following messages:

DIAGNOSTICS - FLOPPY DISK HEAD CLEANING : VX.XX

Mount cleaning disk(s) on drive(s).

Press any key when ready.

2. Remove the Diagnostics Disk from the FDD, then insert the cleaning disk and

press Enter.

3. When the cleaning start message appears, the FDD head cleaning has begun.

4. The display automatically returns to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU when the program
is completed.

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3.19 Log Utilities

3.19.1 Function Description

This function logs error information generated while a test is in progress and stores the results
in RAM. This function can store data on a floppy disk or output the data to a printer. If the
power switch is turned off, the error information will be lost. The error information is dis­played in the following order:

1. Error count (CNT)

2. Test name (TS-NAME)

3. Subtest number (TS-NAME)

4. Pass count (PASS)

5. Error status (STS)

6. FDD/HDD or memory address (ADDR)

7. Write data (WD)

8. Read data (RD)

9. HDC status (HSTS)

10. Error status name ( ERROR STATUS NAME)

3.19.2 Operations

1. Selecting 5 and pressing Enter in the DIAGNOSTIC MENU logs error informa-

tion into RAM or onto a floppy disk. The error information is displayed in the
following format:

XXXXX ERRORS
CNT TS-NAME PASS STS ADDR WD RD HSTS [STATUS NAME]

001 FDD 02 0000 103 00001 00 00 FDD - WRITE PROTECTED
001 FDD 01 0000 180 00001 00 00 FDD - TIME OUT ERROR

Address
Error status
Pass count HDC status
Subtest number Read data
Test name Write data
Error count Error status name

[[1:Next,2:Prev,3:Exit,4:Clear,5:Print,6:FD Log Read,7:FD Log Write]]

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2. The error information displayed on the screen can be manipulated by the following
number keys:

The 1 key scrolls the display to the next page.

The 2 key scrolls the display to the previous page.

The 3 key returns to the Diagnostic Menu.

The 4 key erases all error log information in RAM.

The 5 key outputs the error log information to a printer.

The 6 key reads the log information from a floppy disk.

The 7 key writes the log information to a floppy disk.

3. In the case of “error retry OK,” a capital “R” will be placed at the beginning of the
error status. However, it is not added to the error count.

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3.20 Running Test

3.20.1 Function Description

This function automatically executes the following tests in sequence:

1. System test (subtest number 01)

2. Memory test (subtest number 01, 02, 04, 06)

3. Display test (subtest number 01 to 08)

4. FDD test (subtest number 02)

5. HDD test (subtest number 01, 05)

6. Real timer test (subtest number 02)

7. Printer test (subtest number 03)

8. Async test (subtest number 01 )

The system automatically detects the number of floppy disk drives connected to the computer
for the FDD test.

3.20.2 Operations

NOTE: Do not forget to load a work disk in the FDD. If a work disk is not loaded, an
error will be generated during the FDD testing.

1. Remove the diagnostics disk from the floppy disk drive and insert the work disk.

2. Select 6 from the Diagnostic Menu and press Enter, the following message will be

displayed:

Printer wrap around test (Y/N) ?

Selecting Y (yes) executes the printer wraparound test. A printer wraparound
connector must be connected to the parallel port on the back of the computer to
properly execute this test.

3. Select Y or N and press Enter. The following message will appear:

Serial #A wrap around test (Y/N) ?

Selecting Y (yes) executes the ASYNC wraparound test. An RS-232-C wrap­around connector must be connected to the serial port on the back of the
computer to properly execute this test.

4. Select Yes or No and press Enter. The following message will appear :

Mount the work disk(s) on the drive(s),
then press [Enter] key.
[Warning : The contents of the disk(s),
will be destroyed.]

5. This program is executed continuously. To terminate the program, press Ctrl +
Break.

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3.21 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities

3.21.1 Function Description

This function formats the FDD, copies the floppy disk, and displays the dump list for both the
FDD and HDD.

1. FORMAT

NOTE: This program is only for testing a floppy disk drive. The option is
different from the Toshiba MS-DOS FORMAT command.

This program can format a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch floppy disk in the following
formats:

(a) 2D: Double-sided, double-density, 48/67.5 TPI, MFM mode, 512 bytes, 9

sectors/track.

(b) 2DD: Double-sided, double-density, double-track, 96/135 TPI, MFM mode,

512 bytes, 9 sectors/track.

(c) 2HD: Double-sided, high-density, double-track, 96/135 TPI, MFM mode,

512 bytes, 18 sectors/track.

2. COPY

This program copies data from a source floppy disk to a target floppy disk.

3. DUMP

This program displays the contents of the floppy disk and the designated sectors of
the hard disk on the display.

3.21.2 Operations

1. Selecting 7 from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the

following message:

[ FDD UTILITIES ]

1 - FORMAT
2 - COPY
3 - DUMP
9 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU

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2. FORMAT program

(a) Selecting FORMAT displays the following message:

DIAGNOSTICS - FLOPPY DISK FORMAT : VX.XX

Drive number select (1:A, 2:B) ?

(b) Select a drive number to display the following message:

Type select (0:2DD-2DD,1:2D-2D,2:2D-2HD,3:2HD-2HD) ?

(c) Select a media/drive type number and press Enter. A message similar to the

one below will be displayed:

Warning : Disk data will be destroyed.

Insert work disk into drive A:
Press any key when ready.

(d) Remove the Diagnostics Disk from the FDD, insert the work disk, and press

any key.

The following message will be displayed when the FDD format is executed:

[ FDD TYPE ] : TRACK = XXX

[ FDD TYPE ] : HEAD = X
[ FDD TYPE ] : SECTOR = XX

Format start

[[track, head = XXX X]]

After the floppy disk is formatted, the following message will appear:

Format complete

Another format (1:Yes/2:No) ?

(e) Typing 1 displays the message from step (c) above. Typing 2 returns the test

to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU.

3. COPY program

(a) When COPY is selected, the following message appears:

FLOPPY DISK FORMAT & COPY : VX.XX
Type select (0:2DD-2DD,1:2D-2D,2:2D-2HD,3:2HD-2HD) ?

(b) Selecting a media/drive type number will display a message similar to the one

below:

Insert source disk into drive A:
Press any key when ready.

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(c) Remove the Diagnostics Disk from the FDD, insert the source disk, and

press any key. The following message will appear, indicating the program
has started.

[ FDD TYPE ] : TRACK = XXX
[ FDD TYPE ] : HEAD = X
[ FDD TYPE ] : SECTOR = XX

Copy start

[[ track,head = XXX X ]]

(d) Remove the source disk from the FDD, insert a formatted work disk, and

press any key. The [[ track, head = XXX X ]] message will appear and
start copying to the target disk. When the amount of data is too large to be
copied in one operation, the message from step (b) is displayed again. After
the floppy disk has been copied, the following message will appear:

Copy complete

Another copy (1:Yes/2:No) ?

(e) To copy another disk, type 1 and the message from step (a) will be displayed

again. Entering 2 returns the test program to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU.

4. DUMP program

(a) When dump is selected, the following message appears:

DIAGNOSTICS-HARD DISK & FLOPPY DISK DUMP : VX.XX
Drive type select (1:FDD, 2:HDD) ?

(b) Select a format type number. If C or D is selected, the display will go to

step (e).

Select drive number (1:A, 2:B) ?

(1:C, 2:D) ?

(c) Select a drive number and the following message will be displayed:

Format type select (1:2DD, 2:2D, 3:2HD) ?

(d) Select a media type number and the following message will appear:

Insert source disk into drive A:
Press any key when ready.

(e) Insert a source disk, press any key, and the following message will appear:

—— Max. address ——

[Track ] = 0079
[ Head ] = 01
[Sector] = 09

Track number ??

(f) Set the track number you want to dump. Then, the system will access the

disk and dump a list.

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3.22 System Configuration

3.22.1 Function Description

The System Configuration program contains the following configuration information for the
computer:

1. BIOS ROM version

2. Boot ROM version

3. KBC version

4. PS Micom Version

5. Base memory size

6. The number of floppy disk drives

7. The number of ASYNC ports

8. The number of hard disk drives

9. The number of printer ports

10. Extended Memory Size

11. The number of math co-processors

12. CPU clock

13. PC card slot

3.22.2 Operations

Selecting 8 from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following system
configuration:

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :

* - BIOS ROM VERSION = VX.XX
* - BOOT ROM VERSION = VX.XX
* - KBC VERSION = VX.XX
* - PS MICOM VERSION = VX.XX
* - 639KB MEMORY
* - 1 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE(S)
* - 1 ASYNC ADAPTER
* - 1 HARD DISK DRIVE(S)
* - 1 PRINTER ADAPTER
* - XXXXXKB EXTENDED MEMORY
* - 1 MATH CO-PROCESSOR
* - CPU CLOCK = 75MH

Z

* - 2 PCMCIA slot

Press [Enter] Key

Press Enter to return to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU.

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3.23 SETUP

3.23.1 Function Description

This program displays the current system setup information as listed below:

1. Memory
(a) Total
(b) Base
(c) Extended Memory
(d) Shadow BIOS ROM

2. Display
(a) Display Adapter
(b) LCD Display Mode
(c) VGA Segment Address
(d) LCD Display Colors
(e) Power On Display
(f) Text Mode Stretch

3. Hard Disk
(a) HDD Mode

4. Password

5. I/O Ports
(a) Serial Port
(b) Parallel Port

6. Others
(a) Power-up Modes
(b) CPU Cache
(c) Battery Save Mode
(d) Battery Save Options
(e) Battery Level
(f) Alarm Volume
(g) System Beep
(h) Panel Power On/Off
(i) Alarm Power On
(j) Keyboard
(k) Pointing Devices
(l) Boot Priority

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3.23.2 Accessing the SETUP Program

Selecting 0 from the DIAGNOSTICS MENU and pressing Enter displays the following:

SYSTEM SETUP

MEMORY

Total = 8192 KB

Base = 640 KB

Extended = 7360 KB

Shadow BIOS ROM = 192 KB

DISPLAY

Display Adapter = VGA compatible

LCD Display Mode = Color

VGA Segment Address= E000H

LCD Display Colors = 222K Colors

Power On Display = Internal/External

Text Mode Stretch = Enabled

HARD DISK

HARD DISK

HDD Mode = Enhanced IDE (Normal)

POWER ON PASSWORD

Not Registered

 ↑↓→← : Select items, Space, BkSp : Change values

Esc: Exit without saving, Home: Set default values, End: Save changes and Exit

Serial Port = COM1(IRQ4/3F8H)

Parallel Port = LPT1 (378H)

OTHERS

Power-up Mode = Resume

CPU Cache = Enabled

Battery Save Mode = Full Power

Battery Level = E F

Alarm Volume = High

System Beep = Enabled

Panel Power On/Off = Disabled

Alarm Power On = Disabled

Keyboard = Layout/Fn

Pointing Devices = Auto-selected

Boot Priority = FDD HDD

BIOS version = x.xx

I/O PORTS

NOTES: 1. The Panel Power On/Off item appears only when the computer is in

Resume mode.

2. The Battery Level item appears only when a battery is installed.

Moving Within the SETUP Menu and Changing Values

1. Press ← and → to move between the two columns. Press ↑ and ↓ to move be-

tween items in a column.

2. Press either the space bar or BkSp to change the value.

Accepting Changes and Exiting the SETUP Window

1. Press End to accept the changes you made.

If the changed item does not require the system to reboot, the following message is
displayed:

Are you sure? (Y/N)

If the changed item requires the system to reboot, the following message is dis­played:

Are you sure? (Y/N)
The changes you made will cause the system to reboot.

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2. To make other changes, press N. Repeat the steps above.

3. To accept the changes, press Y.

NOTE: You can press Esc to quit at any time without saving changes.
SETUP asks you to confirm that you don’t want to save your changes.

The Factory Preset Configuration

When you access SETUP, the current configuration is displayed.

1. To show the factory preset configuration, press Home.

2. To accept the default settings, press End and then press Y.

NOTE: When you execute the default setting, the following settings are not
changed:

HDD Mode
Password
Write Policy

SETUP Options

The SETUP screen is divided into functionally related groups. This section describes each
group and its options.

1. Memory

This group of options lists the computer’s memory allocations. You cannot change
these values.

(a) Total

This field displays the total amount of memory installed and is automatically
calculated by the computer.

(b) Base

This field displays the amount of base (conventional) memory, 640 KB, and
is automatically calculated by the computer.

(c) Extended

This field displays the amount of extended memory the computer has avail­able.

(d) Shadow BIOS ROM

This field displays 192 KB of RAM, which is reserved for the Shadow BIOS
ROM.

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2. Display

This group of options helps you configure the computer’s display.

(a) Display Adapter

This field displays the internal controller for the VGA internal display. Only
VGA compatible is displayed. You cannot change it.

(b) LCD Display Mode

The LCD displays text in 80 characters by 25 lines and graphics in 640 by
480 pixels for either Color or Monochrome mode. Use this option to set
the computer’s display mode to Color or Monochrome .

Color Selects color mode. (Default)

Monochrome Selects monochrome mode. Some software is

displayed better in monochrome mode.

(c) VGA Segment Address

Use this option to set the VGA segment address from the following option:

C000H, E000H (Default), E400H

NOTE: In the DOS environment, if you choose either E400H or C000H,
the Pop-up window is not displayed when you press Fn+F2 or Fn+F3
hotkeys. However, the corresponding functions of the keys work.

(d) LCD Display Colors

This option is used to select the color palette of the internal display when the
LCD mode is set to Color.

222K colors Displays 256 colors out of 226,981 colors.

4096 colors Displays 256 colors out of 4096 colors.

(e) Power On Display

This option is used to select the display when booting up.

Internal/External Selects an external CRT if one is connected, other-

wise it selects the internal LCD.

Simultaneous Selects both the internal LCD and the external CRT

for simultaneous display.

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NOTE: When starting the computer in Resume mode, the last configu­ration is remembered. If data does not appear on the display you are
using after starting in Resume mode, press Fn+F5. Pressing Fn+F5
changes the display setting as follows: internal LCD to simultaneous to
external CRT.

(f) Text Mode Stretch

Text mode stretch enables a larger display area of 640 x 480 pixels in text
mode. Disabling this function reduces the display area to the standard 640 x
480 pixels.

Enabled Enables the text mode stretch feature. (Default)

Disabled Disables the text mode stretch feature.

3. Hard Disk

This item displays the mode of the HDD for information only. It cannot be
changed.

Enhanced IDE Select this mode when using MS-DOS,

(Normal ) Windows or OS/2®. (Default)

To see the capacity of the hard disk, use the CHKDSK command. See your DOS
documentation for details on using CHKDSK.

4. Password

This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on and instant
security.

Registered The user password has been registered.

Not registered The user password has not been registered.

For details on setting the user password refer to your 100CS User’s Manual.

5. I/O ports

This option controls settings for the serial and parallel ports.

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(a) Serial Port

This option allows you to set the COM level, COM1 or COM2, for the
serial port and PC card slot. The serial port interrupt request level (IRQ) and
I/O port base address for each COM level is shown below:

COM level Interrupt level I/O address

COM1 4 3F8h (Serial port default)
COM2 3 2F8h

COM3 4 3E8h

COM4 3 2E8h

Not used (Disables port)

NOTE: Do not assign the same interrupt request level and I/O address
to serial port and PC card.

(b) Parallel Port

This option sets the address for the parallel port. The options are:

LPT1 (378H) : Sets the address to 378H. (Default)

LPT2 (278H) : Sets the address to 278H.

LPT3 (3BCH) : Sets the address to 3BCH.

Not used: Disables the port.

When you select one of the above options, except for Not used , a sub­window similar to the one below appears to let you set the parallel port
mode. Options for this setting are ECP (default) and Std. Bi-Directional .

Option

Mode = ECP

For most printers, the port should be set to ECP. With some other parallel
devices, the setting should be Std. Bi-Directional .

6. Others

Whether or not you need to configure the computer with these options depends
primarily on the kind of software or peripherals you use.

(a) Power-up Modes

This option lets you choose between AutoResume and boot mode. You can
also set this option using hotkeys. AutoResume is effective with either the
internal LCD or with an external monitor.

Boot Turns on boot mode. (Default)

Resume Turns on the AutoResume feature.

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(b) CPU Cache

Use this feature to enable or disable the CPU cache.

Enabled Enables the CPU cache. (Default)

Disabled Disables the CPU cache.

When enable is selected, a subwindow similar to the one below is displayed
to let you select the cache write policy. The options for this setting are
Write-back (default) and Write-through .

Option

Write Policy = Write-back

Write-back policy provides better system performance because main memory
is accessed only when necessary to update the cache contents with changes in
main memory. Write-through policy accesses main memory every time data
is handled by the processor.

(c) Battery Save Mode

This option is used to select Full Power or Low Power or User Setting of
the BATTERY SAVE OPTION.

Full Power The following shows full power settings.

COM/PCMCIA/PRT

Processing Speed = High

CPU Sleep Mode = Disabled
Display Auto Off = Disabled

HDD Auto Off = Disabled

System Auto Off = Disabled

LCD Brightness = Bright

Low Power The following shows low power settings.

COM/PCMCIA/PRT

Processing Speed = Low

CPU Sleep Mode = Enabled

Display Auto Off = 03 Min.

HDD Auto Off = 03 Min.

System Auto Off = 30 Min.

LCD Brightness = Semi-bright

NOTE: In boot mode, the System Auto Off message does not appear.

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User Setting This option allows you to set the battery save param-

eters on the sub-window, BATTERY SAVE OP-
TIONS. When you select this option, the automatic
setting feature (Full Power or Low Power) is disabled
and the user-preferred parameters become effective.
The default setting in the sub-windows depends on the

Battery Save Mode: Low Power (Long Life) or Full
Power (Normal Life) . For LCD Brightness details,

see Battery Save Options below.

(d) Battery Save Options

The following set of options can be selected in the sub menu of User
Setting, which is one of the Battery Save Mode options.

Processing Speed

This feature changes the CPU processing speed.

High CPU operates at 75 MHz. (Default)

Low CPU operates at low speed.

CPU Sleep Mode

Use this option to enable or disable the CPU sleep function.

Enabled Enables sleep mode.

Disabled Disables sleep mode.

Display Auto Off

Use this option to disable or set the duration of the display automatic power
off function. This function causes the computer to turn the LCD panel’s
illumination off if you make no entry for the set period of time.

Disabled Disables display automatic power off.

xx Min. Automatically turns off power to the LCD panel’s

illumination if the panel is not used for the duration
set. The duration xx can be set to 1, 3, 5, 10, 15,
20, or 30 minutes.

HDD Auto Off

Use this option to disable or set the duration of the HDD automatic power
off function.

Disabled Disables HDD automatic power off.

xx Min. Automatically turns off power to the hard disk drive

if it is not used for the duration set. The duration xx
can be set to 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 minutes.

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System Auto Off

Use this option to enable or disable the system automatic off function in
Resume mode when you are working in DOS. In Boot mode, it is disabled
and not displayed.

Disabled Disables system automatic power off.

xx Min. Automatically turns off power to the system if it is

not used for the duration set. The duration xx can
be set to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes.

LCD Brightness

Use this option to set the level of LCD brightness.

Bright Full brightness for maximum visibility.

Semi-Bright Less than full brightness for saving power.

(e) Battery Level

When you use the computer for the first time or when you install a new or
recharged battery, the charge level is unknown to the system. In this case the
Battery Level options will be displayed to enable you to set the charge level
to 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25%.

E F 100% charge
E F 75% charge
E F 50% charge
E F 25% charge
E ??? F Charge is unknown (Displayed in TSETUP)

(f) Alarm Volume

This option disables or sets the volume level of the alarm. Setting this option
to off disables the computer’s sound function for alarms. This option can
also be set by hotkeys.

Off Disables the alarm.

Low Sets the alarm volume to low.

Medium Sets the alarm volume to medium.

High Sets the alarm volume to high. (Default)

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When Alarm Volume is selected, the subwindow below is displayed to let
you enable or disable certain functions.

ALARM VOLUME OPTIONS

LOW BATTERY Alarm = Enable

Panel Close Alarm = Enable

Enabled Enables the feature. (Default)

Disabled Disables the feature.

(g) System Beep

Use this feature to enable or disable the system beep.

Enabled Enables the feature. (Default)

Disabled Disables the feature.

(h) Panel Power On/Off

This option allows you to automatically turn your computer on or off by
opening or closing the display panel. If this feature is enabled when the
computer is in Resume mode, the system is automatically powered off when
the display panel is closed and powered on when the panel is opened. This
option does not appear when the computer is in boot mode.

Enabled Enables the feature.

Disabled Disables the feature. (Default)

NOTE: Do not remove the AC cable and battery pack at the same time
when you use this feature. If you do so, data saved by AutoResume will
be lost. You must also reset this option.

(i) Alarm Power On

This option lets you set the time for the system to turn on automatically. For
example, if you are expecting to receive a modem transmission at a time you
are away or asleep, you can set this option to the time of the transmission.
This option does not automatically turn off the system. This feature operates
in either Resume or boot mode.

00:00:00 Sets the power on time (24-hour clock).

Disabled Disables the alarm.

NOTE: Do not remove the AC cable and battery pack at the same time
when you use this feature. If you do so, the setting will be lost. You
must reset this option when you restore power.

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(j) Keyboard

This option lets you change the keyboard layout and set the Fn key equiva­lent when you are using an external keyboard. Selecting this option displays
the following subwindow.

Keyboard
Int. Keyboard key layout = Normal
Ext. Keyboard "Fn" key equivalent = Disabled

Int. Keyboard layout

This option lets you select the arrangement of the Caps Lock, Ctrl
and Alt keys according to the following illustrations:

Ext. Keyboard Fn key equivalent

Use this option to set a key combination on an external keyboard to emulate
the Fn key on the computer’s internal keyboard. Setting an Fn key equiva­lent will enable you to use “Hotkeys” by pressing the set combination in
place of the Fn key.

Disabled No Fn key equivalent. (Default)

Fn Equivalent Left Ctrl + Left Alt*

Right Ctrl + Right Alt*
Left Alt + Left Shift
Right Alt + Right Shift
Left Alt + Caps Lock

* If these selections are made, you cannot warm boot the system by
pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del .

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(k) Pointing Devices

This option enables or disables the AccuPoint.

Auto selected The AccuPoint is disabled when a PS/2 mouse or

serial mouse is connected, otherwise the AccuPoint
is enabled. (Default)

Simultaneous If a PS/2 mouse or serial mouse is connected to an

optional port replicator, both the AccuPoint and the
external mouse are enabled.

(l) Boot Priority

Use this option to select the disk drive priority for boot up.

FDD→HDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the

FDD and next on the HDD. (Default)

HDD→FDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the

HDD and next on the FDD.

You can reverse the order by holding down the F10 key while the computer
is booting. This procedure alternates the setup setting.

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4.1 General

This section explains how to disassemble the computer and replace Field Replaceable Units
(FRUs). It may not be necessary to remove all the FRUs in order to replace one. The chart
below is a guide to which FRUs need to be removed in order to remove others. Always start
by removing the battery pack, then follow the lines on the chart to determine which FRU you
must remove next in order to repair the one you think is causing the computer to operate
improperly.

❑ Battery Pack

❑ Optional PC Card

❑ Optional Memory Card

❑ HDD

❑ Keyboard

❑ Sub-battery and VGA board Display

❑ Top Cover and Display Assembly Mask ❑ FL inverter Board

❑ Membrane Switch ❑ LCD Module

❑ AC PS Unit ❑ FL

❑ Diskette Drive

❑ System Board

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