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• HP Envy K201na: Could install a different BIOS void my warranty?

  I wanted to know if change BIOS for other BIOS may invalidate my warranty. The current BIOS is very clear and does not have many options.

  Robin_Masih

  If this BIOS does not come from HP, most certainly!

  According to the page to Support HP for your PC, downloadable current BIOS it is F.42 Rev.a available April 6, 2015.  There is no other versions of BIOS.

  Messing with the BIOS is an easy way to turn your PC into an electric 'brick '!

  So, before doing any update of the BIOS of other than HP, make sure that the following TWO are met:
  (1) you have a way to save on the current BIOS of some media that allows you then to restore it, if necessary
  (2) you have a way to boot the PC so that you can restore the BIOS since the recorded media, in which case the BIOS update fails or trashes otherwise your PC
  
  If the BIOS update trashes your PC, don't forget the warnings I mentioned above and restore the old BIOS work.
  
  Good luck
  
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• Satellite 1410-604-BIOS update > update BIOS Incorrect in the web?

  Hi there again!

  Now with a new and strange issue.

  We all know that tell old... "If it does not break, don't fix it." And if you put in more computer terms, "especially if it's a BIOS.

  Yes, we all know that the BIOS is something quite dellitate to manage. For some reason, we normally feel as if we manage something like nitroglycerine, or radioactive products. And it's because we all know who is put at risk at the moment: our (or sometimes other) computer, the whole system could end up as dead as some pieces of metal, plastic and son.

  Well. I passed through all of this, more than 10 times in my life, and only once, it went wrong. But since this old motherboard was already dead, it was not important. But I've always been EXTREMELY care. Allways cross checked everything before you do anything, allways has a backup and a way to allways and restore that backup... I did COMPAQ systems, which have been prepared in this way. A BIOS update was about about a disc, turn on the PC with the disk in the floppy drive and wait. And if you don't like the results, you just click on 'back to a previus BIOS' and that was it... very nice. And easy.

  A few days ago a friend gave me a Toshiba Satellite 1410 604 to solve some problems that have been her crazy. After you remove a Norton Internet Security has expired, install avast and scan, I found more than a hundred of files infected with a variety of viruses, malware, trojans, and everything you could imagine. Avast all removed, but the rest of the operating system was so unstable that we decide to format it and install from scratch.

  I asked for the restore disks, which obviously it failed because they were lost in one of his trips. After that we had confirmation of Toshiba representatives there is no disk recovery available for this model, because it is too old, we decided to install from scratch like any other normal PC and resigned to losing some of the utilities accompanying that CD and are not available for download on the Web site.

  I downloaded all the software available for this model, including two updates to the BIOS. (In reality an update, but in two versions: Windows and traditional) and prepared a CD with all the drivers and programs as if it were a new system installation. And everything was fine, no problems at all. Until we arrived at the wireless LAN card, but that's another problem is already solved (the mini PCI card for the WLAN does not support the encriptación WEP or WAP, and it is not possible to connect to any LAN encripted wireless).

  At this point, and when I started setting up and activation of peripheral PCMCIA and USB devices (this computer only supports USB 1.1, 2.0 not) I discovered this text from Toshiba Web site:

  "This Bios update adds functionality to your system.
  (BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. This program is stored in a chip memory dead on the motherboard.
  When the computer comes on, the BIOS is launched to perform various functions to start.)

  For more detailed updated information, please refer to Information update BIOS Toshiba"

  (you can find it here):

  [http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=EU], you need to search for:

  Archives
  Satellite
  Satellite 14xx
  Satellite 1410 604
  PS141E

  Quite specific. Isn't?)

  According to the information in this Web site, the available BIOS fits the following models:

  "Satellite 2410 414, Satellite 1410, Satellite 1410 - 654S, Satellite 1410 814, Satellite 2410-303, Satellite 2410-304 s, Satellite 1410 354, 2410-601 Satellite, Satellite 1410-401, {color: #ff0000} * Satellite 1410 604 * {color}, Satellite 2410-404, Satellite 1410-301, Satellite 1410-304, Satellite 2410 S403, Satellite Pro 2100, Satellite 1410 S203, Satellite 2410-304, Satellite 1410 554, Satellite 1410 S102, Satellite 1410 - 354F, Satellite 2410 703, Satellite 1410-303, Satellite 2410 - S203, Satellite 1410-801, Satellite 2410 603, Satellite 1410-902. ', Satellite 1410-313, Satellite 1410-802, Satellite 1410 714, Satellite 2410-354, Satellite 2410 514, Satellite 1410-614, Satellite 1410 704, Satellite 2410 515, Satellite 2410-504, 2410-702 Satellite, Satellite 1410 S103.

  Yes... it's here!

  Now when you go into the "Toshiba BIOS update information", you get:

  "Ref. FAQ: TRO0000000b07.

  A BIOS update is a {color: #ff0000} * operation is relatively simple and can be done by computer more competent users * {color}. All BIOS updates can be obtained from "BIOS update" Section download click here...

  Note: the BIOS files are specific machine the correct BIOS for your machine should be used. »

  Please note that Toshiba does not disencourage BIOS manipulation, on the contrary: they even encourage people to do. It is not badly needed, but at the same time that they encourage people to 'play' with such a delicate question, at the end of this page, in small letters, they say:

  "Toshiba provides this information"as is"{color: #ff0000} * without warranty of any kind * {color}, explicit or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of quality market or adequacy has a specific use." Toshiba shall not be liable to the topicality, accuracy, completeness or quality of the information provided. {color: #ff0000} * Toshiba is not responsible for damage caused by the use of any information provided, including incomplete or incorrect information * {color}. »

  This should trigger yellow alarms in our minds.

  + "Human error is inherent in man, and it is not possible to eradicate. It will be displayed always, sooner or later"(Prof. James Reason). +

  And finally, I made the mistake. Although I have read this warning, I remembered all these successful BIOS update with COMPAQ and relied for Toshiba. This update was available there, and Toshiba told me that it was for this computer. Great!

  So finally, I disconnected all devices (USB), removed the PCMCIA (WLAN), plugged the battery charger to avoid any possible battery problem, restarted windows, and then Windows started the update (windows version, such as recommended by Toshiba). This drug looked very nice, nothing different from what I usually see on these old COMPAQs.

  As reported by the update program, the system would restart. And in fact he did.

  Windows normally closed (a little faster than normal, but without mistakes, and since there is no other programs that most - even the antivirus not working - no), the computer turned off, all lights (normal) offshore, and then again on...

  {color: #0000ff} * BEEEEEEEEEEEEP... BEEEP... ... BEEEEP * {color}

  OMG! I never movement something SO bad. 3-1-1!

  And now... What a 3-1-1 is here? Award BIOS would mean no card graphics or video deffective card, but it is not true, because it worked 20 seconds ago. There are BIOS.

  He never came again to life. He's still 3-1-1 beep.

  But now comes the investigation on the human factors involved in this accident.

  I found I committed the following errors:

  * (1) * rely in the constructor, even if they have WRITTEN their information may be incorrect or incomplete. (BAD if I was a detective QA & QC).

  * (2) * I cross checked deep enough (until it was already too late).

  * (3) * I haven't looked above for how to make a backup of the BIOS to restore must anything deceive you.

  * (4) * let Toshiba lead me to a path that I didn't walk, just because of their supply of 'increased functionality.

  * (5) * Beleave in Toshiba when they said "relatively simple operation and can be performed by the most competent computer users"... they never said it is infallible. "."

  Then I began the most interesting part of the investigation.

  {color: #0000ff} * "what went wrong?" * {color}

  Obviously, the update of the BIOS has not somewhere, somewhere. And I wanted to know what and where.

  First thing, I discovered that there is another Toshiba search engine called "askiris" ([http://askiris.toshiba.com]) and I looked to see if, for any chance I could get the old BIOS 1.20 version which was installed at the origin of this machine.

  And I found something... VERY interesting:

  Bq. {color: #800080} * of: *------{color} {color: #800080} * ACPI BIOS Flash version 1.10 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410 *------{color} {color: #800080} * bios for these models. SHUT UP. Downloads. DL. 289838 289838 105481 ACPI BIOS Flash version 1.10 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410. 2002-10 - 04 105589... *------{color} {color: #800080} * published 04/10/02 *------{color} {color: #800080} * of: *------{color} {color: #800080} * ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.40 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410/2415 *------{color} {color: #800080} * FDD Version 1.30 shut UP. Downloads. DL. 357972 357972 105481 ACPI BIOS Flash version 1.40 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410/2415. 2003-01 - 31 105589 PUB... *------{color} {color: #800080} * published on 31/01/03 | Rating: *------{color} {color: #800080} * of: *------{color} {color: #800080} * ACPI BIOS Flash version 1.20 for Satellite 1410/2410 *------{color} {color: #800080} * error message when the BIOS TAIS. Downloads. DL. 305240 305240 105481 ACPI BIOS Flash version 1.20 for Satellite 1410/2410. 2002-11 - 01 105589 PUB... *------{color} {color: #800080} * published 01/11/02 | Rating: *------{color} {color: #800080} * of: *------{color} {color: #800080} * ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.30 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410 *------{color} {color: #800080} * 1) changed the content be QUIET. Downloads. DL. 330963 330963 105481 ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.30 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410. 2003 01 - 03 105589... *------{color} {color: #800080} * published on 03/01/03 | Note: * {color}
  These are: V140, V110, V120 and V130 for 1410/15 and 2410 series.

  GOOD! Or not?

  Let's take a look:

  First thing I did was download all four files.

  Then I took the same version that made the accident: 1.40

  I unzipped the file, which I found:

  2009-06-05 00:17 < DIR >.
  2009-06-05 00:17 < DIR >...
  31/01/2003 08:38 11410v14.iso 1 605 632
  31/01/2003 08:38 511 764 14 1370. EXE
  {color: #ff0000} * 01/08/2003 17:03 2410a9v140.exe* {color 724 480}
  01/09/2003 09:32 250 663 biofca9t.com
  10/08/2002 05:26 30 697 chgbiosa.exe
  31/01/2003 08:36 1 087 instinfo.bat
  2002-05-13 15:25 378 175 launcher.exe
  31/01/2003 08:36 433 launcher.ini
  2009-06-05 00:17 0 list.txt
  31/01/2003 08:36 14 768 readme.com
  * {color: #ff0000} 31/01/2003 08:36 12 513 readme.txt {color} *.
  11 archivos 3 530 212 bytes
  3 dirs 9,404,600,320 bytes free

  And I got my first surprise here: there is a {color: #ff0000} * README. TXT * {color} that was not present in the file that I downloaded earlier from the repository of drivers.

  So I went the readme.txt and I found this:

  'README. CDC TXT 31/01/2003
  Flash BIOS version 1.40 for Satellite 1410
  -----
  This BIOS is applicable for the following models:

  Satellite 1410-S105
  Satellite 1410-S106
  Satellite 1410-S173
  Satellite 1410-S174
  Satellite 1410-S175
  Satellite 1410-S176
  Satellite 1415-S105
  Satellite 1415-S106
  Satellite 1415-S115
  Satellite 1415-S173
  Satellite 1415-S174
  Satellite 1415-S175
  Satellite 1415-S176
  Satellite 2410-S203
  Satellite 2410-S204.

  Please note that the model 1410-604 is * NOT * listed.

  I thought ' well, there must be another archive... ". »

  But then I realized a name that seems familiar, that is, in the directory where I unzipped this file 1.40, and the name is:

  {color: #0000ff} * 2410A9V140. EXE * {color}

  So I took the other file, the update of BIOS_Win, and I discovered that the name of the file is:

  * {color: #0000ff} 2410A9V140. EXE, {color} * (Ups!)

  So I once again, uncompressed to find:

  El volumen of the D unidad no tiene etiqueta.
  El n£ series volumen del mero are: 8838-E175

  Directory of D:\Shared\diskette\2410A9v140

  2009-06-05 00:43 < DIR >.
  2009-06-05 00:43 < DIR >...
  * {color: #0000ff} 01/09/2003 09:32 _250, 663_ BIOFCA9T.COM {color} *.
  2002-07-17 03:38 biosupd2.ini 35
  13/07/2001 13:22 6 277 chgbios2.vxd
  * {color: #0000ff} 10/08/2002 04:26 697 _CHGBIOSA, 30. EXE, {color} *.
  11/09/2001 09:14 134 clean2.reg
  2002-07-17 03:35 342 064 install2.exe
  2002-07-16 06:55 241 664 nchgbios2.exe
  18/08/2001 11:41 3 435 nchgbios2.sys
  23/10/2001 18:55 11 476 nchgbios2NT.sys
  26/08/2001 09:00 49 152 nchgbios2svc.exe
  13/07/2001-17:05 49 152 tbdecode.dll
  2002-03-14 06:42 49 152 TCHGBIOSInfo.dll
  2002-06-21 11:25 1 796 tosclean2.bat
  11/09/2001 12:01 967 tosclean2.pif
  2002-06-21 11:34 toscleanAUTO2.bat 1 841
  2002-06-21 11:44 toscleanSMS2.bat 1 796
  2002-06-21 08:51 2 038 tosntclean2.bat
  2002-06-21 08:51 2 084 tosntcleanAUTO2.bat
  2002-06-21 08:52 2 038 tosntcleanSMS2.bat
  Archivos of 20 bytes, 1 046 461
  2 dirs 9,402,793,984 bytes free

  No readme file...

  Then another issue raised in my mind: what happened to the other file 1.40? What did the other 2410A9V140. EXE are inside?

  This:

  El volumen of the D unidad no tiene etiqueta.
  El n£ series volumen del mero are: 8838-E175

  Directory of D:\Shared\diskette\comparacion_toshiba\askiris\241 0a9v140

  2009-06-05 00:46 < DIR >.
  2009-06-05 00:46 < DIR >...
  * {color: #0000ff} 01/09/2003 09:32 _250, _BIOFCA9T.COM {color} * 663
  2002-07-17 03:38 biosupd2.ini 35
  13/07/2001 13:22 6 277 chgbios2.vxd
  * {color: #0000ff} 10/08/2002 04:26 697 _CHGBIOSA, 30. EXE, {color} *.
  11/09/2001 09:14 134 clean2.reg
  2002-07-17 03:35 342 064 install2.exe
  2002-07-16 06:55 241 664 nchgbios2.exe
  18/08/2001 11:41 3 435 nchgbios2.sys
  23/10/2001 18:55 11 476 nchgbios2NT.sys
  26/08/2001 09:00 49 152 nchgbios2svc.exe
  13/07/2001-17:05 49 152 tbdecode.dll
  2002-03-14 06:42 49 152 TCHGBIOSInfo.dll
  2002-06-21 11:25 1 796 tosclean2.bat
  11/09/2001 12:01 967 tosclean2.pif
  2002-06-21 11:34 toscleanAUTO2.bat 1 841
  2002-06-21 11:44 toscleanSMS2.bat 1 796
  2002-06-21 08:51 2 038 tosntclean2.bat
  2002-06-21 08:51 2 084 tosntcleanAUTO2.bat
  2002-06-21 08:52 2 038 tosntcleanSMS2.bat
  Archivos of 20 bytes, 1 046 461
  2 dirs 9,402,781,696 bytes free

  * {color: #ff0000} they have two 20 files and 1 046 461 bytes. I asumed that they are the SAME two folder {color} *.

  And the readme file does not list the model 1410-604 in its readme file, so I can't explain it except as a Toshiba error. * {color: #ff0000} they put an incorrect BIOS on their website and has proposed updating and somehow lead to such mistakes. {color} *.

  (Except in the case that one of these models is a name that is different from the model 1410-604, and if that's the case... now I don't know why this BIOS do not work with this computer).

  The worst thing is that neither the other files (V1.10, 1.20 and 1.30) lists the 1410-604, apparently so no solution possible workaround for this problem. I need an original v1.20 to the CMOS, and Toshiba seems to have. They offered me to solve the problem, leaving the laptop to an ASP, and pay only € 95 for the work and about € 280 for a motherboard replacement, I will get it resolved. But they offer no guarantees of their possibilities because is a model "too old" and "abandoned" and "unsupported"...

  In other words, they said 'you don't have to bother with it, just go and buy a new' (something of quite out of my reach in this time of crisis): P

  Thanks for reading so far.

  Now, what I need is to get ideas on a work around for this, my ideas are:

  (1) the CMOS has some startup that works (it allows a roll-back if you have the appropriate file). So I need a good BIOS to burn in the CMOS memory, the SAME SAME model (a backup BIOS) but the backup should be sufficient for the burning program (CHGBIOSA.COM).

  (2) it is always possible that the BIOS might be OK, but the CMOS data has been corrupted somehow. If so, the CMOS of compensation could solve problem. But I wasn't able to find a clear cmos from the outside button, and after disasembling I took battery, with no good result. I try to leave the MOBO without battery for a period more long (I left it about 20 seconds) just in case where 20 seconds are not all capacitors for well pass zero values. I don't have a lot of hope in this point.

  (3) try to get a REAL good update from Toshiba. I contacted technical support several times, and I was able to verify that they are only - phone operators, with a script in front of them, and when the problem is going - out of reach, they fall in the same response: "you must go to an ASP. I still have a faint hope to find someone who really knows a little and could illuminate with a good BIOS in this disc.

  (4) as far as I could find, this BIOS is not any BIOS-manufacturer known. It seems that it has been developed by Toshiba (own brand), so the Phoenix crisis recovery disk won't be of any help here. As well as any other BIOS recovery tool not designed for Toshiba BIOS. But I'm open to all ideas, which could be put to the test more or less safely. (Remember that the 'BIOS-BOOT-PART' feature still works, I don't want to lose that possibility alone of redemption).

  Wwwaaaaoooowww... what a falks long post! Sorry about that!

  Forgive me, but I wanted to be really clear.

  Someone give some tips or advice will be greatly appreciated.

  Please don't say that I shouldn't be doing... I already know that. I already did some research and found my mistakes, not to repeat them. Now, I need to spend, to move and to try to solve this problem, or at least learn to solve similar things. As much as possible.

  Thank you once again, in advance, and sorry again.

  FenixDigital

  Post edited by: Fenix_D
  Modified subject to beter reflect what the problem is (apparently erroneous file BIOS in Toshiba Download Center).

  Hi Fenix,

  Wow... He tooked a lot of time to read your post...

  Maybe I can help you.

  The Bios in the website is the right one. If you have downloaded the right version of the Bios.

  Toshiba America, which has most of the time the Askiris you used isn't accurate models for Toshiba Europe.
  This should be the reason, why does not the readme file contain the European model.

  I'll try to do an update of the fresh Bios using the update of the traditional Bios.

  Copy the files on the disk, put it in the floppy drive, press and hold power on the notebook tab.
  After that the laptop is off, press on and hold the key on the left side of space power on the laptop new bar and wait until it turns off again.

  If your laptop does not power perhaps the most, the RAM is default?

  Therefore, if the use of the traditional Bios or change memory doesn't help, and your laptop is still dead you should go to a SPA, but it will cost money.

  I now have my fourth Toshiba laptop and I had never problems with the Bios updates.

  The 1410 is very old I think, so before you go to a SPA, I'd buy a new ;)

  Best regards

  Maurice

• Update BIOS on Portege 3440CT.

  Hello!

  I have a Portege 3440CT with version 1.50 of bios.

  This version does not support large HARD drive so I thought I would update to the BIOS. (I do not know if the version 1.60 don't either, does anyone know?)

  When I try to run the program to update the bios on win2000, he says: 'Initial error', someone knows what is the cause?

  BIOS is downloaded from the Web Toshibas website.

  I have no floppy or CD-rom available.
  Have you tried the update on win98 and also in the BACK and he says ' this not available in v86 mode utility!

  Is it possible to place the BIOS on a small hard drive and boot from that?

  Ideas, anyone?

  Sorry CyB, but I really don't understand you. If you see the Toshiba support page you will find two updates to the BIOS. Two of them must be done using the floppy drive. So now I'm wondering why you try to do it under operating system running. Sorry, but this is really ridiculous.

  Toshiba offer two different BIOS updates. One is TRAD (must be done with the FDD) and WIN (can be done under WXP or now Vista). For old models of laptops there is no version of WIN.

  Is it possible to place the BIOS on a small hard drive and boot from that?

  As far as I know something like this is not possible and you can check eBay and get the FDD. You can get it for little money. It's really cheap.

• Determination of Motheboard and correctly updated BIOS?

  I manage not to try to determine exactly what motherboard I have and what the BIOS update I need for this.  I decided that my current setup is:

  FOXCONN motherboard 2AB1

  AMD 785G Chipset

  AMD SB700 Southbridge

  BIOS American Megatrends Inc.

  Version 6.05 January 18, 2011

  BTW, I have a Windows 7 Ultimate HP Pavilion p6720f Desktop PC.

  I don't really understand where to go to find the good BIOS update, I tried the FOXCONN and FRIEND of websites with no luck.  The HP site is crazy, when I look at the updates listed under my computer, two different BIOS, those who are listed.  None of them at all resembles my mother or the current BIOS.  They are called H-RS880-ΜATX Motherboard BIOS update and update the BIOS of motherboard of N-Alvorix-RS880.  How the world know what the BIOS update I have to install?

  Any help is greatly appreciated!

  I want to contact HP to update my BIOS is a bit much, isn't their a reliable way to find the good update online and do it yourself?

  I suggested to contact the HP support as has not been possible to determine what the BIOS update is required.

  They should be able to indicate at what update is required for your computer.

• Satellite A350 - 22Q - BIOS update crashed

  I have a big problem because of Toshiba update official Bios for the A350 models.

  After downloading & unpacking of the Bios Update WinPhlash just started upgrading the Bios without PROMPTING. This is NOT acceptable! After 10 seconds or if the laptop froze just straight up. Stayed that way for 3 minutes or more. The only way to turn it off was by removing the power cord & battery. Cranking up again gave me nothing but black screen.

  I tried various recovery options, for the most part Phoenix crisis disk Build. But unfortunately no luck.

  Calling customer service of Toshiba (Netherlands) is not really useful at all. Tell me a bios update is not a smart thing to do. My answer-> then why you put it on your website and an update of the BIOS is sometimes necessary for the upgrade of the machine. After that the guys asked me to send the laptop to a notoriously bad service center (for laptops) DYNAFIX. Of course I wouldn't do this if I don't want my laptop is still more damaged.

  Now I probably have to replace the BIOS chip. It will cost me my own tithe that my laptop is no longer guaranteed.

  I'm very angry at Toshiba to put such a method of updating the dangerous bios on their website. I am an advanced user and rarely have questions, that I can't fix on my own. BIOS updates must be made in the DOS environment, not with WinPhlash Windows.

  If Toshiba or anyone who believes that it was my mistake, by all means try it yourself. Also google the problem, you will see tons of users of Toshiba laptops posted on the forums with this problem of WinPhlash.

  Please Toshiba, remove or change the bios update and find a solution for the customer to chip away at. I'll be happy to hear from you with a solution.

  Hey Buddy,

  I'm sorry to hear that, but I must say this can happen from time to time. Nobody is perfect, also no perfect software. But may I ask why you updated the BIOS?

  Of course, in some cases, it might be necessary, but to be honest, if everything worked correctly in the past and you didn t have any problem I n t see a reason to make such update. Your laptop will not work faster with the new version of the BIOS, it s a little bug fixing but that doesn t mean that each update of the BIOS needs to be done because nobody uses really all the functions of the laptop.
  As is the saying: never touch a running system! ;)

  If you make an update of the BIOS, check the following things before:
  -Disable the antivirus and firewall
  -Close all running programs
  -Make sure that you are logged on as an administrator
  -Unzip all files from zip archive

  I made such a function BIOS update Windows 5 times now and everything worked and no problems at all. Update was made in a few minutes and laptop restarted correctly. After updating the BIOS that I loaded the default settings to ensure that the new BIOS settings are correct.

  In any case, now it s too late and your only option is to reflash the ROM module as MannerhagenVPO has already written. This can be done a service allowed because they have special tools for this case and specially designed for this model of laptop. With these tools, they can recover the BIOS and bring your laptop to life.

  Then get in touch with the guy and ask for help. They can help you get rid of this problem.
  Moreover, I don't see a reason why Toshiba should remove this BIOS update. All updates will be pre-tested if they work or not. Also from my own experience, I can say that the updates are always ok and don t causing problems.

  I think that you you will find similar discussions on failure update BIOS when using Google, but who cares? Can you tell us that these users quite correct (closed antivirus, firewall, etc.). I doubt that
  The next point is that you will also find these Google results if you search for other models from other manufacturers of portable computers. This isn't a matter of Toshiba, it s in general risk of update of the BIOS and no one can give you a guarantee that this update will be correctly. :)

  Good day!

• Crisis of the BIOS Recovery on Satellite P100

  Hello

  Usual story. Windows (WinPhlash) BIOS updated was wrong and my P100 is dead.
  I fell on the collection procedure of the crisis that should work on any laptop Phoenix BIOS based.

  However, I either do something wrong or the motherboard is blown more than I expected.
  In my case, I follow the procedure carefully, but my P100 won't enter in crisis recovery mode at all.
  He's not even trying to access/boot USB floppy drive.

  I just tested with A100 my wife and all the readers (HD, DVD and floppy drive) light their LEDs right after turning on the laptop, if the floppy drive works fine. When I press the power button on my P100, fans begin to turn, turn hard drive (and heater for chipset gets hot after awhile), but by pressing Fn + B or Win + B as described in procedure of CR does not any change in the behavior of the laptop. Floppy drive is Toshiba, marked, so there should be no compatibility issues. Voltage all the USB ports, but somehow my P100 refuses to access the floppy drive at startup.

  Any help?

  See you soon,.
  bladteth

  Satellite P100 say isn't the same thing as the Satellite A100.
  The two laptops are supported on different motherboards and different BIOS.

  I put t know what you did, but I see only one solution.
  You will need to contact the ASP in your country for assistance technicians should be able to help

  Good luck and best regards

• Satellite Pro A200 (PSAE4E) - location of BIOS chip

  The location of the chip of the BIOS on this Toshiba or anyone have a picture of something similar, so I know what I'm looking for? I took the motherboard and despite a sticker that says U52 ILHAM V1.20 BIOS, AAB4, I can't find t he (assuming that U52 refers to the number of chips).

  Cell death after a BIOS update failure so investigate on get another reprogrammed if I can find where the chip is.

  I didn't really update the BIOS - I run the util Toshiba BIOS to see what version I had installed (I think that all other util of BIOS I used allows to see this info before I do anything)-Fr. lists v5.6 for XP but v2.6 for Vista (have not heard before different BIOS for different OS. The Toshiba util went straight into programming - no info, no warning.

  Not worth the cost of replacing the mobo and respectful of the environment, I would rather at least try the replacement of the chip (perhaps if someone from Toshiba is reading this and they would prefer that the environment, better try that by far the mandrel, then they might feel inclined to let me know where it is!)

  Any info gratefully received.

  See you soon

  Rob

  Hi Rob,

  First of the BIOS chip is always located on the motherboard, but it s not so easy it reflash with another image. It is possible people allowed because it's not easy. In the worst case, you could destroy your motherboard together!

  I m no owner A200 and I never turn off laptops because it's pretty tricky. In this case contact the ASP for help. I recommend to you! The guy can really help you.

  Here you can find one:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/ > support & downloads > find an authorized service provider

• M9520f BIOS virtualization

  Just bought an Elite m9520f before I bought it in the store, I restarted a m9510f / m9500f and there was a virtualization option however I don't find it on this m9520f even after updating the BIOS 5.32... his machine is a 64 bit all boards may use a different bios? Thank you

  Found the solution on another forum. I had to switch to a processor Q9300 Q8300 series does not support virtualization.

• Satellite M40 - question on the BIOS update

  Hello

  I need to update my BIOS to be able to use a new stick of ram to 2 GB. Unfortunately I can't find an update of the specific BIOS on Toshiba website for the 265 M40, WXP with ATI graphics card.
  Which one should I install? M70, M100, 3.00, or 1.70, psm01, psm02...?

  Thank you

  Satellite M40 can grow up to 2 GB of RAM, and to do that you need BIOS update memory vivid but compatible modules.
  Toshiba recommended 2 PC2700 X 1024 MB (PA3313U-2M1G).

  What 2 GB module you want to use?

  That's all!

• Tecra M5 - BIOS version 3.5 is a real update?

  The 'last' available BIOS is 3.5. Yet, I am currently sub 7.1 downloaded a few months back.
  Is a true 3.5 update?

  Hello

  Where did you get the version 7.1 of Bios for Tecra M5?
  Have you found on the European driver Toshiba page?

  Well, to my knowledge Toshiba provides different BIOS. Some BIOS versions are compatible with XP and others only with Vista. And there is also a BIOS that can handle the XP and Vista together.

  The European driver Toshiba page indicates that the BIOS version 3.5 is OS independent.
  So I presume he manages two operating systems; XP and Vista.

  Unfortunately, I can't say anything about version 7.1 of BIOS because it s I don't not known.
  There is no information about it on the page of the Toshiba driver :(

  Best regards

• Satellite A300D - 156 BIOS update failed - I need assistance with recovery

  Hello

  I know it is old enough, but until now, it was just good enough for my use.
  In any case, after I did a restore of the Windows Vista operating system came with my computer, I got a notification of one of the tools of Toshiba that an updated BIOS is available for my computer.
  I downloaded and tried to perform an update. After that the process had finished (probably), the computer has not responded to the pad touchscreen and keyboard. I was not sure if the update really took place, especially because it looked like the computer has been is frozen. So I left it for the next +/-30 minutes, but no change.
  So I decided to reset it as even the power button did not work. So I had to remove the battery and unplug the AC power.

  ... and the computer has (almost) dead then.

  Now, it is that when I press the power button it seems to power up but the screen remains blank, fan works and Windows is not booting. It's just a short scratching sound of the DVD drive noise, and that's all.

  My question is, what is the recovery procedure in my situation? I tried to look for potential assistance on the Internet and I found a few forum or articles messages indicating that there is some recovery for the different BIOS procedures, but what is the procedure for my BIOS? The only thing I found the 'work' was that if I press the power button now the keys Fn + Esc, computer laptop powers on with power button / stop flashes. But how to force recovery BIOS flashing procedure?

  Thanks in advance for any help!

  It's really stupid situation now. You will not be able to fix it with a simple recovery operation. BIOS is broken.
  In the past I have faced no such situation but on this forum I found a very interesting thread on BIOS recovery. Please take some time and visit this thread.

  Maybe this will help you with your machine.

• Satellite A210-16F - BIOS update gone bad

  Yes, the flash upgrade did not go with me as, like many I've seen. Weird that toshiba recommends a bios flash when you get the errors of installation win7 / vista, and have many fail.

  I tried 3 versions of different bios of the internet, 2 from the site of toshiba (2.0 and 2.1, I thought) and alaa200a.rom.

  When I do the disc of crisis with the crisdisk.bat (even do it in DOS) it copies all the files on the floppy disk, also tried different phflash versions. Older actually seem to load for 2 minutes, the most recent tend to charge for a few seconds then stops and starts loading again etc.

  Needless to say that all my efforts with these bios have not paid off for a bit.

  When I put the laptop normally and when I press the Fn key on the keyboard, the Fn actually lights up, but nothing else happens.

  Anyone who would have an idea what to do, apart from buying a new bios chip?

  Thanks in advance.

  PS, I have a Satellite A210-16F PSAELE

  Hello

  I think that you have to contact the ASP (SAV) to reflash the Bios. The Bios failure topics discussed almost every day and no one can give a good solution and more communicating with ASP.

  You can read an article that maybe can be useful for you:

  http://Web.Telia.com/~u43311424/crisis-recovery-disk/

• Question about 1.70 - victory on Satellite A210-19 bios

  Hi all
  I have satellite A210 - 19A and I found a new victory in version 1.70 of the bios on toshiba website. Is it written somewhere of what precisely it fixed? I ve got BIOS version 1.50 now and my pc works well so I don't know if it's good to install it. I fear some strange things could happen and I know that I can't go back return old bios, or what I can?

  Unfortunately, Toshiba doesn't publish details on the improvements in the BIOS.

  But buddy note; If your laptop works properly without worries, then a BIOS update is not necessary. You should know that an update of the BIOS is always risky. Wrong or bad BIOS update procedure could damage the ROM. module
  That is why a BIOS update must be done ONLY as a last resort!

  Greetings

• I have a bad BIOS on L300 Satellite?

  I have a Satellite L300. I don't think I've changed (upgrade) of the BIOS.
  I had problems with Vista and get the wireless doesn't work on XP.

  When I checked changed BIOS and has tried to update, I discovered that update to the newest BIOS on Toshiba site is 1.40, whereas the BIOS I have installed is 1.50 and I am not allowed to install a BIOS with a lower version number.

  The BIOS seems messed up.
  Some items are grayed out and cannot be accessed or modified.

  Apart from the laptop to the Toshiba sending anyone has a suggestion on how to re - install the correct BIOS 1.40.

  Thank you very much

  Daka

  Hello

  The European Player Toshiba page provides drivers and different BIOS series of portable Satellite L300!
  For certain series BIOS 1.4 came out and for some series, you won't find the BIOS
  However, please could you put your laptop model number; Satellite L300-xxx and the number of Pxxxxxx?
  Thank you.

  By the way; usually the BIOS you cannot downgrade the BIOS version... as far as I know that ASP may downgrade the BIOS using another version of BIOS.