Toshiba Satellite 100CS & 105CS
The Satellite 100CS is a budget Pentium laptop released in February 1996. The 105CS was launched at the same time and was identical aside from the included software and warranty.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium @75MHz |
| RAM | Proprietary Slot - 8MB Standard - 40MB Maximum |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE - Doesn't require a proprietary adapter |
| Display Options | 10.4" Passive Matrix LCD @640x480 |
| Graphics Chipset | Chips & Technologies 65548 - 1MB VRAM |
| Audio | PC Speaker |
| Main Battery | NiMH - 12V 2600mAH |
| CMOS Battery | - 3-cell Varta NiMH CMOS Battery - 6-cell Varta 6/V110H NiMH Backup/Reserve Battery |
| Power Supply | Internal power supply w/ standard connector |
| Disk Drives | Fixed 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector |
| BIOS | Toshiba BIOS |
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint (Toshiba AccuPoint) |
Resources
 User Manual |
 Service Manual |
Specsheet |
|---|
Common Faults & Maintenance
CMOS/Hibernation Battery Leaks
The biggest issue facing the 100CS is the two VARTA NiMH batteries it has inside, located on the left side of the laptop, under the keyboard. One is a 3-cell battery, used for CMOS backup. The second is a much larger 6-cell battery, using double-wide cells, used to keep the laptop alive in hibernation mode when swapping the main battery pack. Both of these batteries are EXTREMELY prone to leaking, and due to the fact that they're located right next to critical components, a very large number of these laptops have been permanently destroyed by these batteries. It is critical that these batteries are removed in any 100CS or 105CS.
Brittle Plastic
Toshiba's plastic is now extremely brittle. Handle all parts of these laptops with care. Luckily, the hinge mounting design on these laptops is well designed, and I haven't seen a broken hinge yet. Still, be cautious.
Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 09/04/2024
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