Toshiba Satellite 200CDS and 200CDT
The Toshiba Satellite 200CDS and 200CDT are Pentium-based laptops that were released in November 1996. At least, the 200CDS was. The CDT model, while referenced in the service manual, seems to have scarce to no documentation elsewhere. It does exist, people have posted online about them before - I'm just not sure where it was sold.
If you have a Satellite 205CDS, it is identical to the 200CDS. The only difference is that it was sold with a longer warranty and some extra included software.
Specifications
| Spec | Satellite 200CDS | Satellite 200CDT |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | November 1996 | ~November 1996 |
| CPU | CPU Type: Soldered TCP Intel Pentium @100MHz | |
| Chipset | Toshiba SCPCNT-GA | |
| RAM | Type: Proprietary Standard: 8MB Maximum: 40MB | |
| Storage | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Unknown Standard: 810MB | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Unknown Standard: 810MB or 1.3GB |
| Display Options | 11.3" Passive Matrix LCD @800x600 | 11.3" Active Matrix LCD @800x600 |
| Graphics Chipset | Chips & Technologies 65550 VRAM: 2MB | |
| Audio | ESS AudioDrive 688 - Mono Speaker - Microphone | |
| Main Battery | NiMH (12V, 2800mAH) | |
| CMOS Battery | - 3-cell Varta NiMH CMOS Battery - 6-cell Varta NiMH Reserve Battery | |
| Power Supply | Internal, uses standard 2-prong connector | |
| Media Drives | Modular Bay supporting the following: - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive - 6x CD-ROM Drive | |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots (2x Type II/1x Type III) - ZoomVideo Support | |
| Networking | None | |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x External FDD Connector - 1x Mic In - 1x Line In - 1x Line Out - Infrared | |
| BIOS | Toshiba | |
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint | |
Resources
 User Manual |
 Service Manual |
Specsheet (200CDS) |
|---|
Common Faults & Maintenance
CMOS Battery Leaks
The CMOS and reserve batteries in these Satellites are NiMH Varta batteries, which are highly prone to leaking and MUST be removed to prevent damage. They are located under the keyboard.
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