Corruption of the BIOS to the Satellite M40

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• Who installed Vista Ultimate SB to the Satellite M40

  Is there anyone who have Vista Ultimate installed Satellite M40? I have big problems to install Vista. After that I have disabled the PCMCIA is OK. I'm looking for a new update of the BIOS and the Vista drivers.

  Hello

  I m a M40 owner but I did not install Vista on this unit. I use the XP.
  I have not installed Vista on this unit because according the Toshiba document I found in this forum the Toshiba drivers are not available and I n t think that this driver will be available in the next time, or any time for this series of laptop.

  Is the laptop has Vista capable sticker? I don t think so :(

• Backlight is disabled until the power management software is loaded on the Satellite M40 - 295

  Greetings to all members of the forum.

  I am owner of ten months a Satellite M40-295. My problem is the following:

  When I start my computer the backlight is disabled until I go into Windows and the power management program is loaded.
  After that the backlight of the screen lights up. I tried to change the brightness with Fn-F6/7 and screens using Fn + F5 without success.

  Init information (init messages, such as the Toshiba and Windows logo) appears on the screen (I checked it under the intense light and the screen from another angle of view), so the adapter seems to work properly.

  Thanks in advance

  Hi Evangelos

  I'm afraid that now, you have a problem. If the unit won't start the BIOS chip is probably damaged. In my opinion BIOS update was bad idea.

  Right now I don't want write something on the screen because now it is not important at all. Please contact the customer Service of your country partner and let check the device. Sorry, but I'm 99.9% that the unit is now completely screwed.

  If the appliance shows any sign of life is the case for the service. :(

• Peripheral USB do not work correctly on the Satellite M40 313

  I have a Satellite M40 313 I bought there are about 1 1/2 years and have had some problems with.

  However, I recently bought a Canon S3 IS and a Buffalo portable HD here in Japan, where I currently work.
  These two devices do not work with my computer.

  Attach the HD produced the message that this device will work better with a USB 2.0 high speed Port, before XP decides that the HD is actually a keyboard HID device! The camera mount, for which I had installed the software provided, will produce a message that suggests that I have install usbscan.sys file and forces me to use a driver of generic digital camera that does not work with the Canon camera.
  I fetch the requested file, but it made no difference...

  It seems that it is a problem of USB, and I also noticed that some of my friends devices USB do not work well with my computer.

  In this case, what is the best way to update my software so its compatible USB? Have I been dismantled down to the USB 1.1 version by WIndows at any given time? The pilot on the hub root 5.1.2600.2180 and is dated 07/01/2001.

  Any suggestion is appreciated.

  Hello

  Perhaps a biosupdate could help you? I mean it s do not know if is it a hardware problem or software, so that you can first try to check if it s a software linked history by:
  1.), updated the Bios
  2.) recover the system with the recovery cd (backup your data first!  ;))
  3.) install the latest drivers (do not install MS updates or patches, sometimes they cause errors)

  If you have no success after completing these steps, and then give a few comments.

  Welcome them

• What is max capacity of the HDD on the Satellite M40-101

  What is the maximum capacity of the disc HARD can be installed in the laptop M40-101?

  To my knowledge, some of the Mobile Satellite M40 were shipped with the hard disks of 80 GB (IDE).
  I didn't find any official Toshiba information about supported tough max, but I guess you should be able to use the 100 GB drive HARD; Maybe a 120 GB HARD drive too.

  Seems that you have to test.

  Best regards

• Question about updating BIOS for my Satellite M40

  So, my laptop does not start, but works recovery procedure. Support suggested me to update my Bios.
  OK, given that the last time, it was easy.

  I downloaded the newsest version vor my Satellite M40 (PSM40) (1, 70 - WIN<= i="" have="" an="" ati="" grafics="" card)="" and="" extracted="" the="" bios-20070709161345.zip="">
  But there was a surprise:
  Instead of getting the old data structure, as written in the FAQ update Bios
  1 extract the zip file containing the BIOS upgrade to a temporary folder.
  2. in the folder temporary three subfolders will be generated. "docs", 'Update - 3.5' disc', 'Update - CD - R or CD - RW"

  I get a file only: BIOS of Windows Knockhill10GV170.exe
  Extraction of it I get 8 files:
  -fdbase.img
  -InsydeFlash.exe
  -iscflash.dll
  -iscflash.vxd
  -KPM170. ROM
  -Platform.ini
  -The c:\windows\system32\unicows.dll

  Now my question: How can I create this bootable CD-ROM to update my Bios?

  Just to know: download all the other things are done on my desktop from my laptop is not starting ;)
  I also tried to run the exe in the hope that it will create a floppy disk or a CD-ROM, but it is written "basic cfg address not found."

  Hello

  Update the BIOS there are two ways to do this:
  -Traditional mode (TRAD) and in this case, you need floppy
  -Windows (WIN) and this update can be done under operating system running.

  Update BIOS WIN will work if you run Windows on your laptop satellite. If I understand your assignment well you are trying to do traditional BIOS updated, but using the BIOS to WIN update. On the Toshiba download page, there are two listed BIOS updates and two of them as versions of WIN. This means that you can update the BIOS under operating system only.

  Back to your problem: in the history one thing confuses me when you write: my laptop does not start, but works recovery procedure. Sorry, but if the recovery procedure is working and you will have clean installed OS.

  Be a little more concrete in our laptop does not start. What happen exactly when you press the power button / stop?

• Need BIOS for a Satellite M40

  What BIOS I need a model of Satellite M40 PSM40E with ATI Radeon and Intel Chipset graphics card?
  Thank you

  Hi Giorgi,

  I think the latest BIOS for your M40 with ATI Radeon graphics card, it's the 1.70 version that is available in Windows and traditional format.

  There is a version 2.00, but it's only for the M40 with Intel graphics card.

  Kind regards

• How to enter the BIOS on my Satellite M40 settings?

  How can I see the BIOS of my computer? I try at first, but I do can´t.

  Hello

  Miro is quite right. Press the Esc button to start up, then F1.

• Chart crashes on the Satellite M40 154

  I have a problem with my Toshiba M40-154. It has Pentium clocked at 1.73 Ghz with X 600 graphics card. The laptop was marketed as an entertainment machine, but my graphics driver crashes. Whenever I play a game involving lesser graphics, such as unreal tournament 2003 or need for speed \u200b\u200bMost wanted. I have updated all drivers, bios etc from the website and the problem persists.

  I have send to Toshiba, and they he returned to me, saying: they could not find any problem with the machine. The problem is the breaks down of graphics card his own will even watch DVDs at times.

  Anyone having the same problem and solve it? Can please give me the solution?

  Please don't give me solutions like updating my drivers from the Toshiba website, because I spend my day on this Web site, updated my computer, wherever I should be working and better use or my time.
  I'm sorry for writing so much, but you will understand how frustrated, you will be when you have a problem.

  [Edited by: admin on August 28, 2006 11:00]

  Hello Afonso
  I understand your feelings... believe me.
  Then...
  (1) you did to be sure you have the latest version of DirectX installed?
  (2) are you sure in the DirectDraw and Direct3D acceleration are enabled (dxdiag)?
  (I know it sounds too simple, but perhaps you forgot to chek these: D)

  (3) have you tried to format and reinstall the operating system?

• I can't retrieve the Satellite M40 (M45 in the United States)

  I put Ubuntu Linux on the laptop using the bootloader Grub 1.5.

  Then... I did something stupid. I used Partition Magic to increase the space for Windows. I don't mind losing any data, or nuking the drive and put back in operation, but it does not seem possible?

  When I put a boot disk (if recovery, Windows or Ubuntu) I get "Grub Error 17 1.5". I changed the boot options to boot from the CD first, but for some reason that always happens, and bios is kind of limit on what I can do. Now on the software still works, but I don't know of anyway have a boot disk.

  Help! I hate the idea that I have fried my phone on a software problem? :(

  Hello

  I m not an expert in Linux but for as far as I know this error message appears if the boot partition is available, BUT the file system is no more recognized by GRUB.

  If you try to boot from windows to check the grub.conf file contains entries
  root (hdX, Y) (or rootnoverify (hdX, Y)) and (hdX, Y) chainloader + 1

  See also grub manual;
  http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html

• ATI graphics card crashes on the Satellite M40-129

  Hi all

  I had a problem with my ATI X 600 mobitity graphics card. Sometimes, when I start my laptop it crashes, saying that the graphics card is in an infinite loop and in the games graphics is not displayed correctly, and after a minute, it crashes too. When I restart the problem is solved, but he does not appear each time. Can someone help me with this?

  Hello

  What driver is installed on your device? Toshiba or designed ATI driver?

• Re: Where to find the drivers for satellite M40-110

  I need the right updated drivers (especially since the update of the Bios) to M40 - 110, but the official site there are only drivers for M70 M100 &... WHY?
  I need the drivers now.

  Hello

  There is a simple explanation, why you can't find the drivers for the Satellite M40 in the area of the laptop.
  The old series of mobile have been moved to an area of ARCHIVE of the page of European driver of Toshiba.

  So if you need the drivers, go to the ARCHIVES-> Satellite-> Satellite M Series-> Satellite M40

  ;)

  Good bye

• Equium M40x: Can I use the adapter for Satellite M40 series?

  Can I use a power supply on my Equium M40x if it says it is compatible with the Satellite M40 series? The two laptops are similar, and the image of the card looks the same as the one I had. The part number is PA3378E-3AC3.

  Hello

  the satellite needs a power adapter 65W and 19V.
  Your power adapter output performance is too large (75W), you should not use it to avoid damage to the satellite.

  Good bye

• Satellite M40: Where the graphical utility to display the WLan?

  I got the Satellite M40 system after some disk problems, but then I couldn't find the graphical tool displays networks wireless in the vicinity.

  I searched among the drivers in the support page, but there is nothing that I could use. I would appreciate if someone had a direction where search - I don't know the name.

  I also have the original Toshiba recovery disks.

  Hello

  For WLAN and WIFI configuration you can use the Windows settings. In this case, under connection WLAN properties, you will find an option called display the icon in the tray... when it is connected you can see a small symbol shows the power of the signal.

  While you can do if you use the Intel wireless client. If you n t have one that I recommend you visit the Toshiba WLAN website under http://aps.toshiba-tro.de/wlan/

  You can find the most recent driver for your WLAN card including customer Intel wireless that allows you full control of your home network. Install this client and you'll get what you want.

  Good bye

• Satellite M40 - 307 (PSM44E) BIOS update

  Hello
  I'm actually having a satellite M40-307 with a BIOS version 1.2.
  Many of them came with BIOS v.1.3.
  If someone is having a 1.3 or a higher version of BIOS, I want to send him a Toshiba util to send me its firmware.

  Concerning

  Hi Etienne

  Don t think that a series of Satellite M40 PSM44E were shipped with the BIOS 1.3 or higher.
  Series only the BIOS 1.2 is available for the PSM44E. It s on the page of the Toshiba driver.

  Of course, you will also find an other BIOS updates; v1.7 and v2.0
  But these versions are released for other Satellite M40 series and are not compatible with the Satellite M40 * PSM44E.*

  Welcome them