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| If you notice any errors, please do let me know. Thanks! | If you notice any errors, please do let me know. Thanks! | ||
| + | ===== System Upgrades ===== | ||
| + | ==== Hard disk, audio and ethernet ==== | ||
| + | You can now purchase an adapter for the Toshiba proprietary expansion slot that has XT-IDE that can support many types of IDE and CF hard disks. Optionally you can also add audio (Adlib) and ethernet support (partially NE2000 compatible). | ||
| + | Please see the following link for the sales article. [[https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=3inoneder|3inONEder: Toshiba Portables]] | ||
| ===== Questions and Answers ===== | ===== Questions and Answers ===== | ||
| **Q: My computer gives me a CMOS error**\\ | **Q: My computer gives me a CMOS error**\\ | ||
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| ** How can I replace the hard drive? **\\ | ** How can I replace the hard drive? **\\ | ||
| Currently the best option for this laptop model is to use the Toshiba proprietary expansion slot. There is a maker on eBay that sells expansion cards with XTIDE to allow many different types of IDE and CF cards to be used on the portable computer. | Currently the best option for this laptop model is to use the Toshiba proprietary expansion slot. There is a maker on eBay that sells expansion cards with XTIDE to allow many different types of IDE and CF cards to be used on the portable computer. | ||
| - | Please see the following link for the sales article. [[https://ebay.us/GO0Sk2|3inONEder: Toshiba Portables, CF OPL3, T1200 T1600 T3100 T3200 T5100 T5200 J3100]] (affiliate link) | + | Please see the following link for the sales article. [[https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=3inoneder|3inONEder: Toshiba Portables]] |
| **Q: How can I access the built-in BIOS ?**\\ | **Q: How can I access the built-in BIOS ?**\\ | ||
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| **Q: How can I add ISA cards, for XT-IDE and others?**\\ | **Q: How can I add ISA cards, for XT-IDE and others?**\\ | ||
| **A: **For this you need the Toshiba ISA expansion chassis. The expansion port is proprietary but apparently has all the ISA lines, DMA and IRQ, but uses a different connector. I was informed that the part numbers were 8800-040-170L-F and 8800-060-170L-F. These are stocked by RS Electronics, if you'd be interested to build an adapter. Credits to **mohhingman** for this information. | **A: **For this you need the Toshiba ISA expansion chassis. The expansion port is proprietary but apparently has all the ISA lines, DMA and IRQ, but uses a different connector. I was informed that the part numbers were 8800-040-170L-F and 8800-060-170L-F. These are stocked by RS Electronics, if you'd be interested to build an adapter. Credits to **mohhingman** for this information. | ||
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| + | ===== Additional Troubleshooting Info ===== | ||
| + | The [[toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t3200sx|Toshiba T3200SX portable computer]] is similar in many ways to this portable computer. Since I own the T3200SX and have dealt with it's common issues, it has an expanded troubleshooting section. You may get additional pointers on how to troubleshoot this portable computer by checking out the troubleshooting section of the [[toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t3200sx#troubleshooting|T3200SX page]]. | ||
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| ===== Files ===== | ===== Files ===== | ||
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