Cannot access Volume control in WinXP on Satellite Pro U400

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  When I turned on the laptop this morning I got this massage WARNIG: "Can t Access Volume Control!", then I noticed that the (Windows) Volume control icon does not appear in the system tray of taskbar.

  Generally, the sound works under Windows. When I go to control panel-> sounds and devices Audio-> Volume V is marked near the "place volume icon taskbar", I tried to deselect and score again. It still does not appear, if I can change the volume here (Panel-> Sound) and Audio-> Volume devices and it works, but when I try to change it with Fn + up/down the whole bar is red because he does not see the sound card or something.

  I tried to reinstall the audio driver, nothing happens.
  This actually happened before, the first time that reinstalling Windows helped, I think.
  Anyone have any idea what should I do? Thanks in advance...

  If this problem occurred suddenly have you tried to roll back OS to an earlier time using System Restore tool?

• Message ' ' Can t Access Volume Control "at startup

  When I start my computer I get an information "warning cannot access volume! And I can click OK only.

  The Volume control does not work. I thing that problems start when I updated Windows XP Home Edition.

  Hi Luczek (you are the Poland)?

  Maybe this thread will help you a bit:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=18952

• Satellite Pro U400 starts not-cannot start Windows

  So I have no idea what caused this minute, it's nice, I look at things on the next screen thing 4od is empty and not coming back so I hold down the power button to restart and a black "windows boot manager" is displayed and I can not fundamentally get off this page...
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  Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To solve the problem:

  1. Insert your windowsinstallation drive and restart your computer.
  2. choose your language settings, and then click "next".
  3. click on 'Repair yourconputer.'

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  I do not have installation or recovery discs, I used another computer to burn a disc recovery ISO put it in and nothing happened.
  I would like to ring toshiba but I don't have any minutes left this month and I don't have access to another fixed telephone/phone

  I'm really confused as to what to do, each other times as my laptop is messed up, I just did a recovery of hard disk and restored to factory settings by clicking on f8 but it doesn't work this time

  I can't afford a new laptop or taking it to be repaired so if anyone knows what I can do please help!

  Thank you
  Steph.

  Post edited by: Steph92

  Oh I forgot to tell my computer toshiba laptop satellite pro u400
  It came with windows vista preinstalled

  Hello

  I think it is just a software problem (Boot Manager).
  Try to repair the operating system by using HARD disk recovery;
  Press F8 why portable power.
  Then choose fix my computer, then choose disk HARD recovery.

  If this is not possible, order the disk recovery from here:
  http://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

  Then, you will be able to reinstall the OS using the recovery disk

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  I think that in this case, you can use a network switch.

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  You must update the BIOS in order to solve this problem.
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  Check it!

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