Toshiba Satellite Pro 410CS and 410CDT
The Satellite Pro 410CS and 410CDT are Pentium-based laptops that were released around November 1995. The 410 Series was essentially just a spec-bump of the 400 Series, with the only changes being a larger and higher resolution display, and a faster 90MHz processor.
Specifications
| Spec | Satellite Pro 410CS | Satellite Pro 410CDT |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | ~November 1995 | |
| CPU | CPU Type: Soldered TCP Intel Pentium @90MHz | |
| Chipset | Unknown | |
| RAM | Type: Proprietary Standard: 8MB Maximum: 40MB | |
| Storage | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: No Standard: Unknown | |
| Display Options | 11.3" Passive Matrix LCD @800x600 | 11.3" Active Matrix LCD @800x600 |
| Graphics Chipset | Chips & Technologies 65548 VRAM: 1MB | |
| Audio | ESS AudioDrive 688 | |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion | |
| CMOS Battery | - 3-cell Varta NiMH (CMOS Battery) - 6-cell Varta 6/V110H NiMH (Reserve Battery) | |
| Power Supply | Internal, uses standard 2-prong mains voltage plug | |
| Media Drives | Modular bay, holds CD-ROM or floppy drive | |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots | |
| Networking | None | |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x External FDD Port - 1x Line Out - 1x Line In - 1x Mic In - Infrared | |
| BIOS | Toshiba | |
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint | |
Resources
 Service Manual |
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Common Faults & Maintenance
CMOS/Hibernation Battery Leaks
The biggest issue facing the 410 series laptops 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 410CS or 410CDT.
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.
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