A new Satellite A500/026, but I want Windows XP

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• Re: Satellite A500/026 shows Blue Screen of Death

  Hi all

  Just a quick winge / to complain/ask for help!

  I recently acquired a Satellite A500/026 for Christmas (2009)

  I installed Windows 7 via Toshiba built in software thingy, 64-bit, and it was running ok, then all of a sudden I started having screens blue rightbefore death or after the logon screen appears, usually blah blah less_than_zero or something.

  in any case being the computer genuis Franklin that I am :) I decided to reformat, ok cool, so I did that, now it is 32-bit, windows 7, with no new program installed, and it continues to give me the same problems. Apartment to send it into the Toshiba people, what can I do >?

  Hello

  Have you tried updating the graphics card driver? I want to talk about the new driver nvidia version gt 230M, series of nvidia.com
  You can try it out and let know us if it hepls you. But do not consider updating your Bios because it does not help in your case, but can bring the crash of the Bios with white screen

• Re: Satellite A500/026 get frozen and cannot close

  Satellite A500/026, I bought a month before, and actually use days perhaps only 14 days.

  That books get frozen after 5 minutes and can't stop, no matter what you do.
  I made the recovery of factory default. the first can not finished and frozen in the State. over twice the recovery, but the jelly still happens after 5 to 10 minutes. I don't know why these things happened on a brand new computer. What them to prove the quality for the Toshiba?

  Site Web de Toshiba have also any number of phone customer feedback or complaint hotline.
  I swear that not more product Toshiba for me, also include my family and all my friends.

  Hello

  I have no idea of what has happened with your laptop, but according to your assignment, the laptop freezes even using HARD drive recovery.
  In your case it s recommended to contact the ASP (certified partner) in your country. The laptop seems to be covered by the warranty that is why everything should be done for free.

  The ASP database in the world can be found here:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-> supported downloads &-> find an authorized service provider

  Welcome & good luck

• Problems with the sound function and scrolling on the touchpad on my Satellite A500/026

  Hello

  I just brought a new laptop A500/026 and when I play music from my ipod I get a little static pop sound at regular intervals during the song... this happens on all my music. I accidentally scroll horizontally through my touhpad and my screen minimizes or maximizes. I try to find how I did it, but can never seem to return to its normal state. There is obviously some sort of function here, can someone help me with it? I installed the x 64 bit version of windows 7.

  Thank you

  Eddie

  Hello

  The touchpad settings are placed in Control Panel-> mouse
  You can find the additional tab which would be you can access touchpad properties.

  As I know the touchpad properties contains many different options that allows you to configure the scrolling function, to activate and assign different actions to the touchpad corners, etc.

  Check it!

• Blue Screen Of Death on a new Satellite A500 - 18Q

  Hey everybody,

  I have a new Satellite A500 - 18Q, I bought last week. It works Win7x64, and all was well and good until last night, when I got my first BSOD.
  Well, my first impression was that I shouldn't react since the created conflict was perhaps punctual. But today, I got another.

  Either way, I got the message that he maybe a video hardware error. I tried solutions electronically, because on both occasions, I have pointed out the technical details of Ms.
  Please, I'm sure you understand, I very am furstrated by the situation as a whole. I would appreciate any kind of help, in order to establish the cause and a possible solution.

  Please find enclosed the details:

  ================================================== =======10/2/10 12:09am

  Description
  A problem with your video hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly.

  Signature of the problem
  Problem event name: LiveKernelEvent
  OS version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
  Locale ID: 1032

  Additional information about the problem
  BCCode: 117
  BCP1: FFFFFA8008937010
  BCP2: FFFFF8800468D490
  BCP3: 0000000000000000
  BCP4: 0000000000000000
  OS version: 6_1_7600
  Service Pack: 0_0
  Product: 768_1
  Bucket ID: X64_0x117_Tdr:2_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys
  Information about the server: a7c54607-4a75-4764-b368-36680ac6f055

  ================================================== ===================

  Description
  The computer was restarted after a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0 x 00000116 (0xfffff88004c61f90, 0xffffffffc000009a, 0xfffffa8008937010, 0 x 0000000000000004). A dump was saved in the: C:\Windows\MEMORY. DMP. Report ID: 021010-21294-01.
  ================================================== =====================================

  and the other:

  ================================================== =====================================

  Description

  Problem event name: LiveKernelEvent

  OS version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3

  Locale ID: 1032

  Additional information about the problem

  BCCode: 117

  BCP1: FFFFFA80047BC4E0

  BCP2: FFFFF880046CF490

  BCP3: 0000000000000000

  BCP4: 0000000000000000

  OS version: 6_1_7600

  Service Pack: 0_0

  Product: 768_1

  Bucket ID: X64_0x117_Tdr:2_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys

  Information about the server: f1b0c360-75f1-4ea4-b50d-5c0f9b727121

  ================================================== ====================

  Signature of the problem
  Problem event name: BlueScreen
  OS version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
  Locale ID: 1032

  Additional information about the problem
  BCCode: 116
  BCP1: FFFFFA80047BC4E0
  BCP2: FFFFF88004CA3F90
  BCP3: FFFFFFFFC000009A
  BCP4: 0000000000000004
  OS version: 6_1_7600
  Service Pack: 0_0
  Product: 768_1
  Bucket ID: Ys X64_0x116_TdrBCR:4:C000009A_Tdr:2_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.s
  Information about the server: 93159d6c-71a4-4f78-957f-b4e02772d561

  ================================================== ====================================

  Thank you much in advance. I would appreciate your contribution.

  FB.

  I googled around and found many forums where people discuss about this, and it probably has something to do with the graphics card.
  Maybe you should back up all your important data and install the operating system using recovery disc HARD (F8) option. Test a few days without having to install additional software.

  If the problem recurs, maybe you should contact the nearest Toshiba service provider and ask for help.

• Satellite A500-026 - can't do anything that involes network

  I bought a Satellite A500-026 and just out of box.

  Can't do anything that involves networking, they all freeze or load in white, internet Explorer does not open to the top at all. I can't activate my firewall or antivirus on.
  Not to mention its quite slow for a new machine with a processor P8800 (my laptop 5yo is faster).

  Stuck

  Hi mate!

  Can you notice any other problems with the laptop or simply with the network connection? Furthermore, you hear a LAN or WLAN connection?

  What OS are you using and what 3rd party programs have installed you?

  In your case, I'll try to update the drivers and maybe a laptop recovery facility. You should try it with factory settings (preinstalled OS from Toshiba).

• Satellite A500/026 No connection using LAN

  My Toshiba Satellite A500/026 is about a month and today I finally had the time to try to connect to the Internet. However, to plug the ethernet cable from my modem to the laptop, there is no Internet connection.

  I tried to connect the same cable on my Satellite Pro A300 and all right. If I'm missing something on my A500?

  Hello

  Are you sure that the internet connection is not blocked by a firewall or other security that is installed on your system software?
  Check it!

  In addition, you must check if the network card is working properly.
  The LAN driver must be installed and you should not see any yellow exclamation in device-> network cards Manager.

• I want a NEW computer, but I want Windows XP on it. I don't like about adding new fangled to it. I just want to use my OLD stuff. Is this possible?

  I want a NEW computer, but I want Windows XP on it.  I don't like about adding new fangled to it.  I just want to use my OLD stuff.  Is this possible?

  Hello

  If you are considering buying new PCs, you can go ahead and buy Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate or enterprise. These editions of Windows 7 supports Windows XP Mode, where you can use all programs Windows XP. You can also use the Windows compatibility mode to run Windows XP programs in Windows 7. For more information, see:

  Buy Windows 7: main questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/shop/buying-Windows-7-top-questions

• Missing Audio device (Microphone) on the Satellite A500-026 (PSAR2A 026002)

  Hello list!

  I have a laptop A500-026 Toshiba for presentations (via overhead projector) and internet communications (Skype, etc.).

  At a recent presentation, I was using the internal speakers of the place (plug in the line-out jack on my A500), but to receive a feedback from my microphone, I had used successfully in my Skype (using the built-in webcam and microphone on the A500). I tried all the solutions to cut the microphone (by selecting RIGHT click the speaker icon - recording devices do not seem to cut the Microphone) and finally the pressure and the stress of the situation too rolled my given what I was actually doing.

  Now, I don't have ANY "recording devices" AKA Microphones on the system, and I spent the last 4 days trying to reinstall the built-in microphone. I reinstalled the RealTek drivers, but there is still none identified microphone.

  All help to restore the built-in microphone of A500 would be accepted with gratitude!

  Megan in Sydney

  Hello

  You should check if the microphone has not been disabled.

  Go to control panel of-> sound-> recording tab
  You need to right click and must enable both options called hidden devices and see the disabled devices.
  Now you should see 2 microphone inputs; a second and internal microphone should belong to the external microphone jack.

  If you want to use the internal microphone and then mark it as a default device.

  See you soon

• Satellite A500 - plugged, but not charging

  Hey guys, I hope someone can help me with this.

  I bought a Satellite A500 about a year ago. Last night I decided it was time for an upgrade, so I looked at the new a500s. Put my current for sale online. Woke up this morning with a little problem.

  When the power is NOT connected the laptop does NOT start at the top. When I connect the power, while the laptop is still off, the battery charging light lights up for about 10 seconds then turns off. When I boot on windows, it is said 34% remaining on battery, plugged, does not support. I tried every answer google gave me so far, I have even restored my laptop to default.

  Please help me, as for now, my laptop is unsaleable and frankly quite useless.

  See you soon,.
  Erik.

  Hi smokegfx,

  What happens if you try to start Notepad with AC adapter only? You can start the computer?

  No doubt the control of load on the motherboard or the power adapter is damaged, for the battery can t be charged more but it you can test if remove the battery and test it with adapter only.

• Satellite A500-026 - the speakers crackle

  Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with creaking speakers with their A500-026?

  There seems to be some problems on the internet with other versions of the A500. This computer was shipped with Windows 7 and has always had problems with the Crackle of the speakers, and in particular with iTunes and Media player. Some people have apparently corrected this with driver updates, but NVidea State should not update to say or the present update of Toshiba.
  Toshiba does know that there is a problem?

  Should I just return the computer because it is pretty useless if the speakers do not really work! I only got it since November.

  Any advice welcome.

  Hello

  There are already discussions on this issue:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=186137
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=183632

  Try the validated solutions and then you can give us feedback: how it works.

  If it doesn t work, please contact an authorized service provider. They can fix the computer laptop for you and that's all you can do.
  I put t know if Toshiba know there is a problem.

• Satellite A500/026: problems in streaming/watch online videos

  Hello

  I didn't know where to ask for help, so I thought start id here since I just bought my Toshiba A500/026

  basically im having problem watching/streaming videos online. regardless of the source of the video, youtube, megavideo, veoh. the problem is that I have to wait as the entire video to load and then it starts to play. I can't look at it that it broadcasts.

  It don't tell me his load, it shows just a black screen and then all of a sudden it goes to show that the bar is full and video starts, now it is on short vids because it does not take long, but for movies, it fails generally as they take too much time to load the site will usually come with a mistake.

  Now Ive got to look on the web and I can't find this problem else where, ive checked that I have the last abode flash installed and driver debugging. usually, I use firefox, but im getting the same problem on IE.

  any help would be approeciated.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  Maybe you installed a few 3rd party applications that affect the streaming
  Mate sorry but I have no idea why you can not watch the movie, while streaming is running.

  Have you installed codecs?
  Maybe you should do that I m using the K - Lite Codec Pack.
  Try to install it and then check it again.

• Configuration of the multimedia keys on Satellite A500/026 commands

  Hello

  I want to just configure the multimedia keys for:

  Open Winamp
  Previous track (Winamp)
  Next track (Winamp)
  Mute
  Turn down the volume
  Increase the volume

  Thank you

  A500/026 running under Windows 7 64-bit

  Launch Winamp and go to Options > Preferences > global Hotkeys
  On the right side put check mark to activate multimedia default has the support of...

  It should work.

  I tested it on several Toshiba laptops and it works perfectly.

• Satellite A500: When will be released Windows 7 64 bit drivers

  Hello

  as the new owner of toshiba A500-132 immediately, I installed Windows 7 64 bit and I only just now realize there is still no driver for it.
  This is when they come out because I can't wait! and I refuse using vista!

  I installed most of the 64 bit vista drivers, and most of them seem to work with exceptions that seriously annoy me. the first is the toshiba ECO utility doesn't work at all, and also the Fn keys do not work. the strange thing about the Fn driver, is that the buttons work when I manually turn the process of Flashcards TCrdMain.exe

  I created the register, which automatically turns on the SLIM process but his ineffective as the process should be opened twice...

  Someone at - it iny idea how to solve this problem, or when will be released Windows 7 readers?:

  Hi mfucek,

  I also don t know when Toshiba released drivers for Windows 7, but you could contact Toshiba directly by phone or e-mail. Do you have already?

  But I think that they will be released in time net because each day more and more drivers will be present on the page of Toshiba. It takes some time because not all drivers can be programmed and tested on one day only, I think.
  In order to check the Toshiba page from time to time. ;)

  Alternative you try the Eco utility and other other Toshiba laptops. Maybe they also work on your Satellite A500.

• Satellite A500 - remote control drivers for Windows 7

  Hello world

  I bought the Satellite A500, very happy with it, but I change the operating system (vista) to the RC of windows 7, it works very well, the only thing is that I can't find the drivers for the remote that came with the laptop. It works quite simply, no answer at all... I have not found a driver for the A500 in any case, even for Vista...

  All I know is that the remote works fine because I can use it on the media center to my Xbox 360! : p
  But from the laptop, no answer at all... I looked for everywhere, tried to install the driver remotely for other model of Toshiba, even the beta one for 7, but still the same problem...

  Your help is welcome, thank you for any response.

  Coch, France.

  Hello

  > I have not found a driver for the A500 in any case, even for Vista...
  It seems that the A500 is brand new on the market and I think drivers (Vista) which will be released in the near future
  You'll have to wait a little

  I think the Vista driver compatible with Windows 7.
  I installed Win 7 on my laptop and most vista drivers work.