HDD upgrade on Satellite L30-149

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• Satellite L30-149-PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable of

  Hello!

  My Toshiba Satellite L30-149 with the PSL35E-002002NS model number is equipped with a MK4032GSX drive HARD 40 GB, Bios V 1.90 and HP Windows XP Home edition.

  IT stops during startup with the text.

  For Realtek RTL8139 (x) /8130/ 810 x PCI Fast Ethernet Controller V2.13 (020326), PXE - E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE - M0F: exit ROM PXE, operating system not found.

  This occurs even if the disc is removed and seq. boot is changed so it should search the CD/DVD and even though the power and the battery has been disconnected for 15 minutes. If the power were during 20 hours them lights upward by DVD for a short so that at the next startup, but not if the power was turned off for a few minutes.

  Before he died, he showed the blue screen several times with diskerrors in the event log, and I was able to run/CHKDSK without errors a few times.

  Please advice how to reset the Fast Ethernet controller, not sure that a HDD defective only can cause the fault of I m.

  Thnx in advance
  Ben

  Hello

  I think that this is related to failure of HARD drive or lack of OS on the HARD drive.
  Is this message PXE ONLY appears if the portable computer is trying to boot from LAN.

  Means either the LAN was chosen in the BIOS as first boot device or operating system is not found on the HARD drive and so the BIOS automatically goes to the local network.

  So I recommend this audit in the worst case you will need to check if the new HARD drive would solve this

• Satellite L30-149, only works with external monitor and VGA mode

  Satellite L30-149, Windows XP Home Edition

  Yesterday I did face the following problem:

  I swithched on my laptop but I have nothing on the screen. I tried to reboot several times, but it did not help. If I look very carefully, I see the logo of Intel (black text on white on the screen) but nothing else. The logo shows very low.

  I plugged on the external monitor. With that he gives a little more. The Intel logo with the instruction how to reach configuration etc. Then Windows logo but when it should ask the user, the external monitor going to sleep mode and nothing happens after that.

  And an external monitor, I managed to connect to Windows in safe mode and also in VGA mode. In VGA mode, I tried to change the resolution, after that I got black screen again and I had to start.

  Now I wonder if I could do something (update of drivers, etc.) or should I go to the store where I bought the laptop and ask them to fix it. This look like a problem covered by the warranty?

  --
  Upgrade to this message (what happened after that I wrote the above text).

  I turned on the laptop again. I thing the lightning from the room is now better because I noticed that the laptop seems to work (almost) correctly. Windows starts normally, I can faintly see the desktop. This seems to be a problem in the background ligthning. FnF7 does not change the situation.

  Post edited by: mpetas

  > If I look very carefully, I see the logo of Intel (black text on white on the screen) but nothing else. The logo shows very low.

  This sentence is very interesting.
  Sounds like a question of FL-ups!

  It is a small part behind the screen and control the backlight of the screens.
  Usually, this part is not very expensive and the replacement is not complicated to a technician for laptop.

  If your warranty is valid, then everything should be done for free.
  Try to contact the ASP in your country and ask for later handling.

  Greetings and good luck

• Problems with Satellite L30-149

  I recently reinstalled Windows Xp with SP3 on my Toshiba Satellite L30-149. When looking for audio drivers, I found a via
  Toshiba support. I was clear Notebook--> Equium L Series--> PSL35E (the only option)--> Windows XP.
  I installed this driver without error and now I sound down in the right corner of the desktop.

  If it must be installed correctly, but I get no sound from speakers or headphones. I looked at
  further discussion and it seems that many people have similar problems. I tried to install the driver for Vista, but it
  did not work (worked for somebody else, good...).

  Thanks for your help!

  Best regards

  Fredrik

  > So it must be installed correctly, but I get no sound from speakers or headphones
  First of all, you must check whether the sound card is correct and if there is no yellow exclamation point in Device Manager

  If the sound card will display correctly without any exclamation point means that the driver has been installed ok.

  In the next step, you should check the volume control.
  Go to control panel of-> sound-> playback and check volume control settings unique should be set at a higher level.
  In addition, check if mute is not activated!

• I want to improve the Satellite L30-149

  Hello
  I was planning on upgrading my trusty laptop L30-149.
  RAM memory seem not to be a problem that I've played with this, going to get 2 * 1 GB because that's what he supports!

  But - Celeron M410 CPU, I am extremely confused which can handle the motherboard.
  I read another post that said we could use:
  Core solo (T1xxx), Core Duo (T2xxx) or even with Core 2 Duo?

  s ' would that be a valid processor?
  [http://www.netshop.se/aspx/produkt/prdinfoVnet.aspx?plid=30299]
  (Intel Core Duo T2400 1, 83GHz FSB667)

  and how the bios will respond to these tremendous changes? It can handle it?

  Ty for taking your time and reading this - I hope someone can answer my questions or suggestions are equipped!

  Hello

  You should have a look here in this article from Toshiba:

  [Is it possible to upgrade the CPU/GPU of a Toshiba laptop | http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/FAQ7A01ZW0007R01.htm]

  There are several reasons why a CPU upgrade is not recommended, and not desirable.
  These updates can be done only at your own risk, because no one will be able to tell if the laptop would be stable after this upgrade.
  The BIOS is also designed not and not configured to different processors.
  Therefore, it can happen that your computer laptop malfunction.

  Welcome them

• Satellite L30-149 - RAM upgrade

  I'm looking to upgrade the memory on my laptop. It is said there are 2 slots available for memory, but I can only find 1.

  Of memory can what type I use?
  I was thinking about x 2 GB RAM 1 module. Is there any place I can find a list of memory support for my laptop?

  Hello

  Your satellite has two RAM slots and if you remove the memory and remove RAM inserted, you will see two slots it.
  Your laptop can handle with max 2 GB of RAM, and you must use the 2 x 1 GB RAM module.
  1 GB of RAM compatible has PA3411U-1M1G part number. Simply put this number in Google and you will find many online shops where you can order.

• HDD upgrade on Satellite M70 (PSM71)

  Hi all

  After upgrading to 2 GB system memory, it was clear my HARD drive slow down the entire system with its noisy race. But looking at the list of "drives hard compatitable" doesn't bring much because there are all external solutions. So I searched and found a few hard drives internal seagate but I don't know if they are compatitable with Satellite M70. M70 does support ultra ATA or SATA?

  I have an external SATA HDD and can observe the difference in speed, clearly that's why I'm ready to upgrade the internal system HDD 5400 to 7200 RPM. As well, but I still don't know if M70 supports Sata or Ultra ATA drives. Need help at this point.

  Best regards

  Berk K.

  Momentus 7200.1 SATA 1.5 Gb/s 100 - GB hard drive
  Cache 8 MB
  Best laptop performance available for maximum productivity
  Superb reliability
  Rugged mobility
  Interface SATA 1.5 Gb/s card
  Low energy consumption
  5 year warranty

  Momentus 7200.1 Ultra ATA/100 80 GB HDD:
  Cache 8 MB
  Best laptop performance available for maximum productivity
  Superb reliability
  Rugged mobility
  Ultra ATA/100 interface
  Low energy consumption
  5 year warranty

  Notebook internal 2.5 inch Ultra ATA 100 GB hard drive
  Stores up to 1 665 hours of digital music, 32 000 digital photos, 100 hours of digital video or 50 exciting games
  Cache 8 MB
  Rotation speed of 7200 RPM
  Built-in self-monitoring technology continuously checks the performance and safety and data reader.
  Quiet and cool operation
  5 year warranty

  Hello

  To my knowledge, the Satellite M70 supports s HARD drive with SATA interface.
  I discovered that this HARD drive specifications are supported:
  Bus Master IDE
  9.5 m/m, 2.5 HDD support up to 100 GB
  Rotational speed 5400/4200
  SATA and ATA parallel

  The 7200 RPM hard disks are not listed, but I don t think that this could be a problem...

• HDD upgrade on Satellite 1800-514

  Hello
  I m Maxuer and I have Italian m.
  I have a portable 1800-514 Satellite with 15 GB hard drive (model ic25n01atda04-0). Can I put HDD with another hard disk of 40 GB of equal or greater capacity.
  If yes which model I have to take

  Thank you

  Excused for my English

  Hello

  In my opinion, it should be possible to upgrade the 40 GB HARD drive.
  In my view, that the device supports the 40 GB of HARD drive.
  See this page. I think you need HDD like this

  http://www.notebookparts.com/products/description.php?II=7020

  Good bye

• HDD upgrade on Satellite Pro A120-184 - SATA or PATA interface

  Hello

  I have a 120-184 (1 year) and want to know if there a SATA or PATA interface? I need to upgrade the hard drive, but here? m do not know what model to buy... To be honest I don't really know the difference!

  Sorry for stupid questions,
  Thanks in advance,
  Mike

  Hey Buddy

  You need a SATA HDD.
  The P - ATA is a technology more old which has been replaced by a new interface standard called SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment).

  As I m wrong not the satellite Pro A120 was equipped with 60 GB HARD drive.

  I think you should be able to use the 100 GB or maybe a 120 GB hard drives.
  More big disk HARD s could not be recognized by the BIOS correctly.

  In case you I would not try larger 120 GB HARD disk sizes.

  See you soon

• HDD upgrade for Satellite M30 304

  Hello

  I have a Satellite M30-304. It has a 40 GB hard drive and I would like to upgrade to 120 or 160 GB.

  Could if it you please let me know the specification of compatible drive for M30 - 304?
  Can what max HDD M30-304 capacity have? Detailed specifications would be useful.

  Thank you.

  I doubt you could use a 160 GB HARD drive.
  I recommend you to check a 120 GB IDE 2.5 "HDD.

  The point is that the HARD disk controller supports the 28-bit LBA and bigger hard drives as 120 GB will not be recognized by the BIOS.

  So in my opinion the 120 GB is the largest HARD drive that can be used.

  Also check some threads here in the forum.
  That is to say:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=71972𑤤

  Good bye

• HDD upgrade for Satellite Pro M70

  Is anyone know the upgrades available to change the standard 60GB hard drive in the Satellite Pro M70 (PSM76E-00100KEN) with something bigger.

  The Toshiba Options site shows only optionally available external hard drives, but noticed that the newer models of the same family have between 80 and 100 GB discs, so I asked if any of these would correspond, for example:

  PSM75E-00P004EN uses a 100 GB drive
  PSM76E-00500KEN uses a 80 GB drive

  You can also all drives available from other sources that might be suitable - what spec should I look, speed, installation size, connections etc. and BIOS compatibility

  All the info appreciated, surprising how fast the disk fills up, and I would like to keep in-house, although I also use an external drive of 250 GB for home storage and backups etc.

  Thank you
  Steve

  Hello

  The Satellite Pro M70 series is great, but I think that every m70 must support a HARD drive with serial - ATA interface.
  Some units have been delivered with a 80 GB HARD drive. In my view, that a 100 GB HARD drive should also work.

  I found a few properties of the HARD drive:
  Rotating disk: 5400 RPM
  Buffer size: 8 MB
  Number of discs: 2
  Number of Heads: 4

• CPU Upgrade in Satellite L30?

  Tried searching but did not get a response.

  Bought a laptop from ebuyer the other week and good, but good computer with a little more juice.

  Running a 1.73 CoreDuo processor, I was wondering if Core2 or something a little better suits you.

  Heard a bit of softawre that I would need?

  Could someone a) let me know what work of processors
  (b) what I need to do to go abuot it

  Hey Buddy,

  Believe me, it would be better to buy an another L30 with a better processor or another computer toshiba laptop with a better processor than to try to update your computer.
  Some of the arguments why´s wrong to do so:
  1 it s too complicated for you´re not at least a technician who knows SYSTEM´s PORTABLE COMPUTER because a laptop is not the same electronics as a desktop computer.
  2. How do you know which component fits? You have to find the RIGHT partnumber of the manufacturer, otherwise you'll get the bad part and each manufacturer has it s own hardware design and its own way to assemble the components. (cpu, ram, blah... it s not like you mean all common as a desktop)
  3. overpriced vs performance gain = would not really reach you a huge performance gain. Not the one you expect. I say so many users my experiences with the upgrade of the core components tests. I am a technician, but even for me, he does not sense more to upgrade a processor in a laptop. I tried with 4 machines (!), and both of them have now defective mothers. And Don t forget what I told you: I work as a computer technician and I have almost all the brands that come to our repair service center.

  So, forget your idea, upgrade your RAM and your hard drive and if not buy a new machine to you´re dissatisfied with the actual performance of your platform.

  Welcome them

• Re: HDD upgrade on Satellite R630-14R

  Hello

  I post my first question and I add a few long history! I have a running Windows 8.1 R630-14R.

  How can I backup Windows 8.1 and then replace the hard drive with something like a 1 TB drive?

  Thank you!

  * Background: *.
  The laptop comes with Windows 7 and 320 GB hard drive. The HARD disk is divided into a drive C: and D:, which means I have to divide my library of photos and music on the two disks. Very irritating!

  I installed Windows 8, and it has replaced a lot of Toshiba. The laptop is incredibly fast now! I ahd to reinstall the drivers for everything, which was a bit scary, but it works brilliantly now without all the bloat.

  But, the 320 GB drive is now close to full. I swapped a hard drive before, but it's Windows 7, with recovery discs, this time I 8.1, and not of records. In addition, when overwriting 8 installed over deleted 7 Toshiba backup program.

  Also, I want to run the new drive without the split irritating, so that I can unite all of my music files, video and photo.

  Of course (!) all files will be reproduced on an external HARD drive before you start!

  According to specification for laptop, your laptop comes with Win7 preinstalled. I hope that you have created recovery disks until you have installed the own version of Win8.1. This recovery disks, you can use to install the original recovery image whenever you want, and it may be old to the new HARD disk.

  OK, you now own BONES. Generally change HARD drive or upgrade is supported and you can do it alone. Toshiba has nothing to do with your decision to use Win8.1. You can do it and install on your machine, but as you can see, you need to install all the drivers, tools and utilities one by one and it's a little complicated.

  Before you swap HARD drive you need to back up all your important data. It can be done on an external HARD drive.
  In my opinion, you have two options to have Win8.1 on the new HARD drive:
  Installation of Windows 1 / own
  2 / you can create the recovery of your version of Win8.1 image by using some third party software like Acronis true image part and use these recovery media to install the version of Win.

  What do you think of all this?

• HDD upgrade on Satellite Pro M10 - problem with the IDE connector

  Hope someone can help me here.

  I'm trying to adapt a 80 GB HDD to the M10 and I managed to get the Hong Kong HDD caddy, but no matter where I turn, I can not find the right IDE connector.
  If anyone can give me a link to a vendor, I'd be really grateful. I had this project will for about 4 months now and she crawled to a halt.

  Thank you.

  Hello

  I think that this Assembly to support Toshiba HDD (hard drive) (number P000370340) must be compatible for the HARD drive.

  In addition, I think you need something like this:
  

• HDD upgrade on Satellite Pro M10

  Hello

  I want to exchange the hard drive of my Satellite Pro M10. Can someone tell me what drives can I use? On ebay, I found a disk HARD 160 GB fot this model, but in the manual they talked only about 30 GB, 40 GB or 60 GB HARD drive.

  Thanks for any help!

  Your old laptop IDE interface for the connection of HARD drive, so I think you can use max 120 GB HARD drive.
  It should be enough for this oldie? Do you agree with me?