toshiba_t-series_support:bios_rom_chips
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| - You will not be able to detach the keyboard ribbon cable from the motherboard yet, because the ESD shield is in the way. You will first need to remove the ESD shield from under the keyboard to access the area where the keyboard ribbon cable detaches from the motherboard. The ESD shield is usually held in place by two screws at the rear corners of the shield. | - You will not be able to detach the keyboard ribbon cable from the motherboard yet, because the ESD shield is in the way. You will first need to remove the ESD shield from under the keyboard to access the area where the keyboard ribbon cable detaches from the motherboard. The ESD shield is usually held in place by two screws at the rear corners of the shield. | ||
| - Once the shield is removed, you may pull the tab on the ribbon cable connector, and pull the ribbon cable out. If the tab was opened correctly, you will feel zero resistance when pulling out the ribbon cable. | - Once the shield is removed, you may pull the tab on the ribbon cable connector, and pull the ribbon cable out. If the tab was opened correctly, you will feel zero resistance when pulling out the ribbon cable. | ||
| - | - You now have access to the Motherboard and RAM area. The BIOS chip is on the lower right corner and will be labeled 003x, where x is the version of the BIOS. | + | - You now have access to the Motherboard and RAM area. The BIOS chip is on the lower right corner and will be labeled 003x, where x is the version of the BIOS. Carefully remove the BIOS chip from it's socket using a chip puller. Note the notch on the left indicating the orientation of the BIOS chip. There is a matching notch silk screened on the motherboard. |
| - | {{ :toshiba_t-series_support:images:t3200sx-biosrom1.jpg?600 |}} | + | - Place the new chip in the socket, with the notch on the ROM chip pointing toward the left hand side of the computer. Be sure to check that all pins line up in the socket, then push firmly to secure the chip inside the socket. |
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toshiba_t-series_support/bios_rom_chips.txt · Last modified: 2024-03-29 04:21 by omolini
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