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• Re: Update disk hard Equium A200-196 - hidden partition

  Having bought just my A200-196, I realize the original 80 GB hard drive will not be soon enough. I want to update before I add too much software. Question is what I do on the hidden partition "EISA Configuration". I guess if it is not present I won't be able to do a system restore. I don't know if I need to copy (clone) for the new 160 GB drive and if so what utility used to copy. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
  Richard

  You are right. Vista operating system creates two partitions; one for the operating system and the other (hidden partition) for the restoration of the system.
  If you delete this partition, then you will not be able to use Vista's system restore feature

• Equium A200-196 death: blank screen, no disk, no POST activity

  Trying to solve a problem with a Satellite A200-196. It is:

  1. Press power button / stop (I tried with AC connected and just battery). Drive HARD light flashes briefly and then system is simply irrelevant.
  White screen, no. more disk HARD activity, NO POST or BIOS available.

  Things tried so far:

  AC Power and removed battery waited a good amount of minutes. Reinstall battery and AC power are trying to start - same as above.
  Deleted modules of memory and power - even
  Removed the hard drive and power - even
  Left Hard Disk and Modules of memory on and Powered up - same

  What happened to the BIOS beep Codes? Kind off makes life difficult when trying to troublshoot an issue and that the computer gives you no feedback.

  All ideas are welcome; (o)

  Hello!

  These problems without beep code and no post are often caused by the motherboard. I think this part is defective and should be replaced.

  Go to a local ASP they can check your laptop and the exchange of the necessary parts.

  Good bye

• Sticky Keys after knocking over a glass Equium A200-196

  I recently spilled a drink on my laptop, I have deleted the keyboard but I'm unabal to remove keys from the backplate.
  Has anyone any suggestions on how I could clean sticky keys or is it a matter of buying a new keyboard?

  I always; Don t drink using Notepad ;)

  I put t know what backplate can't hear you.
  AFAIK, you can delete all of the keyboard of the laptop or unique key caps.
  However, if it of not possible to clean the keyboard, so I recommend buying a new keyboard at the authorized service provider.

• Satellite A200-196 - create a CD factory restore settings

  Hello

  Just bought a used computer (Equium A200-196) and want to restore it back to factory settings. Am a little nervous to do it without the restore disks.

  * Is it possible to get a restore CD from the restore settings already on the computer *, just in case it does not work!

  Or should I just bite the bullet and go?
  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

  Hello

  Well, if the Toshiba recovery disc creator is preinstalled on your laptop and the HARD drive recovery image files are available on the second partition, then you will be able to create the Toshiba recover disc.
  In addition, you can also try to recover the laptop using the recovery of HARD drive option.

  For more information, check this:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/Ann.jspa?annID=58

  If the two would not work, then you can order this disk to recover from here:
  http://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

• Some keys no longer work on Satellite A200-196 after Windows 7 update

  Hi all, I've just upgraded computer laptop of my partner (a Toshiba Satellite A200-196) to Windows 7 after you initially install Windows XP on it (it came with Vista).

  After the XP update, I noticed that some keys were not working. I don't remember the process that I used to solve the problem, but the difficulty that I did, and they were all soon works perfectly. So this is a software problem and not material. I think he might have something to do with the FN key - but I can't be sure.

  Now, I just upgraded the same machine and I have exactly the same problem. Keys that don't work are Backspace, O, P, F, H, K and L.

  Can anyone help please? I tried to reinstall Win7 and the problem is still there.

  Thank you very much

  Andy

  > The keys that don't work are Backspace, O, P, F, H, K and L.

  These keys have nothing to do with the missing software.
  Indeed, the function key (FN key) needs a Toshiba utility particular installation / software to make it work, but the keys Backspace, O, P, F, H, K and L are common keys on the keyboard that don t need no special software.

  That's why I think that the problem is hardware related: simple keyboard malfunction.
  I guess that all of these keys work correctly if you sign in and use the external USB keyboard.

• Need to drive recovery for Equium A200-15i

  I'm a noobie and posted this query in the box Equium, so apologies for swap. I bought an Equium A200-15i computer about a month ago. There was _no_ recover CDs in the box just the Windows Anytime upgrade disc. I contacted the store where I bought the computer to be told to put in the computer and they would take the details of it in order to create or order the CD. I did this and then said that they would have to wait until 'a guy' is established at the end of week, who knew how to create these discs and back again once then.

  Because of the great distance involved in travel, I was reluctant to make a second trip to the store and suggested that if they take all the details of the computer now, they should be able to create this disc and then after it me. I still have not received this drive at all. Now at the same time, the guys at 'tech' in the shop said they believed that I wouldn't need a CD master. In addition, they imply that it should be possible to create this disk myself at the first start-up or windows environment itself. I do not remember this option of provision for me at this time and I can't find anything on the computer that would allow me to accomplish such a task.

  Here, I'm confused. I know not enough about computers to realize that you need a Master CD to recover a system failure major hard drive or simply to clean and re-all over again!

  What are your thoughts on this situation? Should this model really a MAster CD. How do you create one. What should I do next? Thanks for your time and your patience with me on this

  null

  Hello

  I wonder why you did not receive the Toshiba Recovery CD with your laptop.
  I'm 100% sure that the CD or the DVD should be bundled with the laptop Toshiba together
  I put t know if the package was already opened or not, but the DVD must be available!

  SO either you go ask your original dealer of laptop to a Toshiba Recovery CD or simply contact you the Toshiba ASP and will be stopped a new!

  Concerning

• Equium A200 Vista upgrade to Windows 7

  Want to know if it's OK to upgrade Equium A200 with Vista to Windows 7
  I ran the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. It lists several Toshiba applications and/or drivers with the comment "we have no information on this version of the program compatibility. It usefully links to the site of Toshiba Windows 7 Upgrade and finally at this link.

  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/KBA9A02PX0000R01.htm

  "For the Toshiba PC models listed below, Toshiba provides support 'Limited pilot' on a new installation of the operating system Microsoft Windows 7.

  No Equium model is listed.
  That hell "limited support" means in what concerns the Equium A200 + Windows 7. IOW, is it OK to upgrade to Windows 7?

  TIA,
  Peter

  > That on Earth "limited support" means in what concerns the Equium A200 + Windows 7. IOW, is it OK to upgrade to Windows 7?

  This means that not all or no drivers Win 7 for models that are not included in the list would be released.
  There are two possibilities to install win 7.

  -You can do a clean install.
  This means to format the entire HARD drive and reinstalling Windows 7 on a fresh formatted partition or HARD drive.
  In this case, you will need to install all the drivers

  -You can do an update from Win Vista to Win 7
  In this case that would be installed Windows 7 over Vista and that provide a benefit. Vista installed drivers (not all but a lot) can be used by Win 7.
  As you know, many Vista drivers are compatible with Win 7 and it is why some Vista drivers can work on Win 7.

• Equium A200-1V0 - cannot create the hibernation file

  Equium A200-1V0, Vista Home Premium (SP2)

  Hibernation has disappeared recently. I just did a cleaning disc. I have tried to go to the command prompt and enter powercfg / hibernate on, but I get a message saying that the system could not create the file of hibernation with a specific error code: 0xc0000022.

  Suggestions, please?

  Thank you.

  Hi Peterspragge,

  You have enabled hibernation in Vista power management?
  What happens if you press the FN + F4 key combination to enter hibernation mode?

  I never had a problem with the Hibernate in Windows mode and I think that his Microsoft more related question.
  Have you looked on the forums of Microsoft solution possible?

• Equium A200-1V0 - how to use the Toshiba Recovery CD product?

  I used the reinstall xp on desktop before but do not need to do a reinstall on your laptop (toshiba) with vista with their product recovery disc. With vista, I had to find my own drivers etc. after the OS is installed on a clean drive.

  I want to clean the disc by using a product of drive wipe as Dariks boot and nuke (used on office/xp computers some time and as a very clean before you reinstall drive) on my laptop Toshiba Equium A200-1V0 before inserting the product recovery cd.

  Questions-
  (1) is it ok to erase drive with DBAN - this usually effect the ability of the recovery CD to do its job?
  (2) how can I use the product recovery cd or it is free it is exposed just charge, boot from the cd and follow the instructions online?
  (3) it will return the laptop to the factory shipping status (i.e. don't have no need to look for the drivers, etc.)?

  Thank you very much for your help - just need to be reassured that have not is it a wipe and reinstall on your laptop and vista with a "recovery disc" (always a disc not specify that it is a full copy of the operating system

  James

  Hello James

  The recovery procedure everything is very simple and here are the answers to your questions:

  # You should not do. Before installing recovery starts the disk HARD integer will be automatically formatted, created new partitions and OS will be installed on the first
  # Start Notepad and press F12 repeatedly to enter the boot menu. When the menu is displayed a recovery media in the optical disc drive. In the menu choose the CD/DVD drive and press ENTER. Follow the meny on the screen. After that two or three click OK installation will be implemented.
  # Yes

  When the installation is complete just start computer laptop again and wait until the operating system will be prepared for the first start. It is not necessary to install any additional software.

• Equium A200 - how to remove the display?

  Hello.

  I need to remove the screen on my Equium A200 but there seems to be no screws to enter.
  None of the guides I found works for this model.

  No one knows how to do?

  Thank you
  Dan

  Hello

  Disassembly of the laptop is not really easy it s really complicated.
  If you have no experience so you should not do this, you may damage other parts

  But as far as I know to remove the keyboard and the top cover Assembly.
  Then you can remove the four screws under the rubber covers. This allows you to remove the LCD screen bezel.
  New measures, you will need to remove the screws from the display hinges.

  As I mentioned above; It's not so easy and be careful if you would remove anything

• Equium A200-1V0 using XP - recent conversion issues.

  * Hi, *.

  * I recently inherited my laptop the girls, he had vista installed on it. I'm not a big fan so decided to install xp. I found a great guide on the forum, see below, (the topic is now locked) *.

  The original guide:

  + How to install XP Home on the following Vista laptop. 05/01/08 +.
  + PSAF5E + Toshiba Equium A200-1V0

  + Introduction
  + Here are the measures taken by us to remove our Toshiba laptop Vista and replace it with XP Home. There may be inconsistencies in our methods and we cannot have all the correct drivers installed, but everything seems to work OK for us. +
  + Our laptop now runs much faster, opens and closes more quickly and is more stable. +

  + This isn't a 5 minute operation. It should not be attempted by anyone with only a knowledge of passage of computers because it is very easy to screw things. The shop you bought your PC against them will load a lot to fix things and they will probably insist reinstall Vista! +
  + Be prepared that this would also probably negate your warranty. +

  + Luckily, I have a 2nd PC under XP, which allows me to access the web. This is very useful because it means that when your Vista machine is "broken" you can always find help and download the driver files. I also used my 2nd PC to create the XP installation updated the CD discussed later. +
  + You must have access to the web via a PC or another to get the necessary drivers. +

  + Method +.
  + First, even if you have Vista on your laptop, download and run a program of interrogation as "Belarc advisor" that lists all the drivers and software installed on your laptop. Print it out for future reference. It will be useful later when searching on the web for all drivers that may require updating. +
  + Now, make sure that you noted on all the necessary settings for your Internet connection. +
  + Also, back up the files that you may have placed on the hard drive you will lose the lot, including emails and the address books and web bookmarks etc. +

  + Unfortunately, the Toshiba disk that comes with this laptop does not appear to have all the required drivers with it. Instead, I think it relies on Vista keeping copy on your hard drive. It's not very bright that when the disk fails, you have lost everything! +
  + This means to go on the web and the search of all the required drivers run the XP successfully. +
  + Some we have found, for example the wireless network adapter, however this was not a problem because once we had installed XP and connected to the Internet through an Ethernet cable to our router, we were able to run 'Update Driver' for each missing item. +
  + Go to "Device Manager" via "Control Panel" then "System" and then "hardware". Then look for any yellow question mark for all the problems. Right-click and run 'Update Driver' for the Hardware Update Wizard and allow the PC to search the web "this time only. +
  + The ones we made in this way were: wireless adapter, Audio adapter. +

  + Unfortunately an original CD of XP SP2 does not contain the required drivers for this laptop. Therefore, when you start the CD it will be, after a few minutes of installation of files, say you have a hardware problem, there is no hard drive. +
  + To remedy this, you will need to download the right drivers Intel ICH8M SATA AHCI Controller. I could not find on the website of Intel, but on the contrary searched on Google for him. and he got to: http://www.alphadownloads.com/downloads/download-hp-intel-sata-ahci-controller-driver-ver--d-3064.html+

  + The other necessary drivers that we found on the web were: +.

  + Intel chipset device software installer +.
  Web page +.
  + http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=816&DwnldID=14528 & strOSs = 45 & OSFullName = Windows * XP Home Edition & lang = eng +.

  + Or if this link does not try this: +.

  + http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/sb/CS-021273.htm+

  + Select 'Download Intel chipset software installation utility' on the left side, and then select your operating system "XP Home +.
  + Select "INF Update Utility - primarily for Intel 3, 900 chipset series ' +.
  + and download it. +

  + Driver Intel graphics: Mobile Intel (r) 965 Express Chipset +.
  Web page +.
  + http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=2800&DwnldID=1438 8 & strOSs = 45 & OSFullName = Windows * % 20XP % 20Home % 20Edit ion & lang = eng +.

  + Or if this link does not try this: +.
  + http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intelgm965/+

  + Now, select "software & drivers" on the left side and select your operating system "XP Home +.
  + You will be presented with a list of files. +
  + Select provided? ® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows * XP (exe) +.
  + and download it. +

  + Marvell Yukon Ethernet Driver +.
  Web page +.
  + http://www.marvell.com/drivers/driverDisplay.do?dId=175+

  + Or if this link does not try this: +.
  + http://www.marvell.com/drivers/search.do?reload=false+
  + On the right side, select ' W2000 / XP/2003/Vista x 86 & x 64 multilingual Installer (32-bit and 64-bit) for Yukon devices +.

  + Create the XP drivers disk +.
  + Add SATA drivers for a copy of your XP install CD using a program such as NLite. +
  + You have enough spare memory hard drive take a copy of your XP (about 700 MB) installation CD. +
  + Launch the program "sp37005.exe" and it will install on your hard drive. Do not install to a floppy disk. +
  + Download "NLite" of: http://www.nliteos.com/download.html+
  + When you run NLite it will probably say that you need to install ".net Framework", if so, quit NLite and go find the program. It is a Microsoft program that you can find by performing a Google search for the corresponding page on the Microsoft Web site. +
  + Now place your drive to install XP in your CD drive, if it autoruns, leave him. +
  + Run Nlite and follow the instructions on the screen. +
  + The program will ask where is your XP disk then it will ask you where you want to save the copy. +
  + On the screen "Task Selection", select "Drivers" and "Bootable ISO". Press "next". +
  + Select "Insert" and then "Folder pilot several" and now go and find your downloaded files of the SATA driver. Now, select 'All' and ' OK. The program will list the available SATA drivers. Select only the two that mention "ICH8M. Now press "next". The display will show the selected drivers. Press 'Next' and then 'Yes' to the prompt and then on "next" when done.
  + You are presented with the "Bootable ISO" screen. +
  + Put it a new inflammable CD in your CD burner, wait for it to be recognized and out any window that might appear to allow you to install files.
  + Now in Nlite, under "Mode", select "Direct Burn" +.
  + Under the 'Label' enter something like "XP for Toshiba Satellite A200" to identify the drive. +
  + Advanced settings to leave alone and now add the other required drivers by clicking on explore and copy them to the root directory to the temporary directory on your hard drive XP. It might be better to create a "Drivers" folder in the root directory to make them easy to find later. +
  + Now, click on the "Burn" button Now follow the remaining instructions to complete. +
  + You have now created an XP installation disc that contains your SATA drivers. +
  + - As you can tell, it of sound altogether, but avoids having to buy a USB floppy drive and it provides a neat solution. +

  + Hasta La Vista! +
  + Now you are ready to start the cleaning process, if you are brave enough to continue... +.

  + First, re-boot your laptop and the all start-up press F12 to change the boot order so that the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM is first. You can also use F2 and then change the Boot order from there. +

  + Now, insert your new XP installation disc in the DVD/CD drive and re-boot the PC, select boot from CD when you are prompted. +

  + The XP CD will now start copying the files and possibly display an options screen.
  + Select this option to install Windows. +
  + And then remove the hard drive C: partition (with Vista on) +.
  + Delete the partition used by Vista also F. +.
  + You will have to follow a lot of warning messages to delete the partitions. +
  + Now follow the instructions to create an NTFS partition on the C drive. +.
  + Now install XP by following the instructions. +

  + Don't worry that the graphics are a bit large as once Windows has finished installing, you can run the graphics driver you copied on the the XP CD to correct this. +

  + Run three driver files: +.
  + win2k_xp14311.exe Intel graphics driver.
  + INFINST_AUTOL.exe Intel chipset software installation utility ' +.
  + Marvell Yukon Ethernet Driver Setup.exe +.

  + Your graphics card must now improve and you should now be able to connect to the web (after the execution of the web Setup Wizard). But do not do this until you have installed your anti-virus software and firewall. +

  + Now go to "Device Manager" by "Control Panel" then "System" and then "hardware". Then look for any yellow question mark for all the problems. Right-click and run 'Update Driver' for the Hardware Update Wizard and allow the PC to search the web "this time only. +

  + If all goes well, everything should work OK now. +

  + Now go and have a drink to celebrate! +

  * After completing the installation, I found that I had no work wlan driver on my laptop. They are here (RTL8187B_WLAN_Adaptor), but with a big yellow question mark. I tried reinstalling them but it made no difference. I don't know why they don't will be will not installed properly.*

  * All went well and seem to work and all the familiar screens were there. I started using it and wanted to transfer some info from the laptop to my office. I copied the files on a disc using Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 and it seems to work, he went through the whole process without a hitch. When he had finished I checked the drive and it was empty he had no files on it at all. I tried several types/brands but the results (or lack of) is the same. The drive reads the discs will not drive write. Any ideas? *

  Thanks for reading this and I would appreciate any help/advice you may have.

  See you soon,.

  Mike

  Hello

  This means that everything is working properly without WLAN connection and burning the discs?

  Well, are you sure that your laptop is equipped with RTL8187B WLAN card? Therefore, you can check the vendor and device ID in Device Manager.
  But for all the portable Toshiba, you can download the driver WLAN here:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/WLAN/

  In addition, it would be interesting to know which drive you exactly used for the engraving process. I only use high-quality Verbatim and TDK media. I don t use Ashampoo or Nero, I use CD Burner XP because it the freeware tool and I can do anything I want with this program.

  Check it!

• Re: Equium A200-1V0 using XP - Lan driver needed

  I am new to this (and other) forum apologies if this has already been answered.

  I had an Equium A200-1V0 that came with Vista Home installed. (As a working machine) asked me to install XP Pro on it instead of Vista.

  Now I have ALL the drivers loaded and working with the exception of the Ethernet controller. I am at a total loss what to do I tried all I can find the drivers of which some of the Vista ones.

  I can't determine if it is integrated into the motherboard or attached via PCI. I can't find any panel below to switch to a different PCI even though she might be under the keyboard (hated to take it apart too much yet).

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  The A200-1VO belongs to the PSAE6E series.
  Please choose this series to install LAN driver!

  Just a note; The laptop was equipped with the Realtek(10/100M) LAN chip.
  If you wish, you can test a LAN driver on the Realteck site.

  PS: If you use XP on this laptop Vista you must update the BIOS to the XP version.
  It is very important to ensure that some laptops additional features will always be available and will work using the XP operating system.

• Equium A200-1v0 overheating

  Hello

  I Equium A200-1v0 and well it keeps overheating and just close his auto.
  No idea why it is not used or on any weird surface.

  More I have problems where I can have only one internet window explore open at the same time, the other goes down and some websites make it crash (like paypal for example).

  Some games are planted. Command and Conquer Generals to one and sometimes Theme Hospital too.

  Yes, a lot goes wrong. No idea why.

  Thanks for any info :)

  Hi Andrew

  In my opinion, these questions are related to the same reason.
  I think that the high internal temperature causes problems with overheating and leads to the breakdown of the system.

  You should know that all internal devices such as the CPU or GPU produce a lot of heat during playback of kid. This heat must be cooled.
  But if cooling modules don't work properly and can not cool devices with better performance then the laptop automatically stops to prevent the equipment from damage.

  In most cases, the main reason for these overheating problems could be dust and debris inside the laptop.

  You can try to clean the fans using the professional cleaning. I use the jet of compressed air that can be bought in most computer stores on online shops.
  This tool is useful for removing dust and debris among the cooling modules in-house.

  Best regards

• Equium A200-Vista repair always at boot

  Dear all,

  This is my first time in the forums and I need help.
  I have a computer Equium A200 laptop running Windows Vista 32. Recently, I got a malware problem and my only recourse was to erase everything and use the Toshiba Recovery disk that was provided.

  I reinstalled and the computer restarted without any problem... However if I stop completely for a short time, when the machine starts again the Windows Startup Repair keeps operating. I have let it run its course, but it never actually repairs anything. I even wiped all new just ran the recovery disc that put on the basis of windows vista, closed the machine for about a minute and then he did it again, windows startup repair yes returned.

  My bios is the latest version and I ran a test on the memory and hard drive... all diagnoses appear correct.

  My laptop is still under warranty.

  Can anyone help please?

  Thank you
  Ray

  Hi dude

  Your question is really strange to be honest I have never seen anything like it.
  Of course, the repair function on Vista is known to me and my repaired the system Vista in the past too, but this doesn t always appear at the start of the laptop.

  However, I imagine that this issue has something to do with your system and you should first try to clean with the CCleaner. It is a free tool and it repairs the operating system and the registry.

  More upgrade Vista to the last State. Install SP1 and all other updates.
  Maybe it helps!

  Good luck