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• Changing the settings of the BIOS with Satellite L505D-S5006

  Hello! I am trying to access my BIOS to change some settings in it, but when I enter the BIOS Setup I can't change anything in there (everything is greyed out) and the options are minimal. Currently, my BIOS version is 1.0.0. I tried to download the needed update for it, but when I install and try to run it, it says "cannot retrieve information from the system BIOS. BCPSYS block signature not found. Error code:-100. »

  I am downloading from this page here: [http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_bios.jsp?service=EU]
  * Product type: * for laptop
  * Family: * satellite
  * Series of products: * Satellite L series
  * Model: * Satellite L505D
  * Short model: * (for some reason any the only option here is PSLT9E, but my PSLV6U reading on the bottom of the laptop.) This has something to do with not updated to the correct version, I wonder?)

  So I have to skip the last step and [http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/tracker.jsp?file=http%3a%2f%2fsupport1.toshiba-tro.de%2ftedd-files2%2f0%2fbios-20100510134014.zip] appears so I downloaded and installed and that's where the problems start.

  In short, there is an another easier way to enter a BIOS where I can change the settings? Or what I need to find a different BIOS update?

  Thanks in advance for the help!

  The whole story is a bit strange.
  Every new notebook comes without any limitations of the BIOS, and when you buy a new laptop, for that you must have full access to all the available BIOS settings.
  So the question is:
  Have you bought this laptop like new?
  Is - the first time you try to change something in the BIOS?
  You may have defined user password (Toshiba Assist > course > user password)?

  You can use Toshiba hardware configuration tool to change the settings (settings of the BIOS)?

• The BIOS of my dv2610us stop me from changing my mini-pci card?

  is there a white list in my bios that would prevent me from changing the Broadcom BCM4311 for a mini-PCI with my choice?

  I have read several posts on the forum who said their model of HP had limitations in the BIOS but they were all pretty old, and I hope that HP has changed their policy on this.  I can understand the blocking for overclocking settings, but this seems a little extreme.

  I contacted the support of discussion about this today, but I had the strong feeling that he did not know what in the world I was talking (but he offered to sell me the same wireless card that I told him that I wanted to replace...)

  I edited my name on...

  dirtsandwich: The dv2610us has a 'white list' on the bios that blocks some install mini-pci cards?
  [An agent will be with you shortly.]
  [You are now chatting with Shane].
  Shane: Hello dirtsandwich.
  dirtsandwich: Hi Shane.
  Shane: Welcome to HP Total Care for laptop, my name is Shane. Please give me a minute while I quickly look at the description of the problem.
  dirtsandwich: no problem
  Shane: dirtsandwich, could elaborate you on this issue, so that I can help you better?
  dirtsandwich: sure no problem.
  Shane: Thank you.
  dirtsandwich: I tried to buy a new mini-pci card to replace the broadcom wireless card that came with my dv2610us. I read on some sites that have a white list on the BIOS that allows specific models of wireless cards to be installed in some models. If the model is not on the white list, then you can not install it.
  Shane: Of course, I understand and regret the inconvenience. And I got my best efforts to solve the problem in a timely.
  Shane: To help you in a better way, may I know the product and serial number of the laptop that is facing this problem?
  dirtsandwich: I have the dv2610us. SN is XXXXX
  dirtsandwich: product is XXXXXXX
  Shane: Thank you for providing us the information.
  Shane: dirtsandwich, may I know you bought the new wirless card from outside the HP device?
  dirtsandwich: not yet
  Shane: Well, you want to buy. Fix?
  dirtsandwich: no, I want to know if the BIOS has a whitelist which will prohibit some installed wireless cards.
  Shane: Alright.
  Shane: dirtsandwich, I understand your request.
  Shane: If I understand the question, yopu desire to know who's here, any white list is available in the BIOS on this laptop, I'm wrong?

  Shane: * you
  dirtsandwich: Well... is not available. I just want to know if HP has put one in the BIOS
  Shane: Well, there's no white list will be available in the BIOs.
  dirtsandwich: so if I buy a third mini-pci card it should install without problem?
  Shane: Only we have some parameters like sound, VGA etc, you can disable or enable.
  Shane: Is it an external wireless card, you can insert it via USB?
  dirtsandwich: no, it's a mini-pci pci-e card.
  dirtsandwich: here... read this... that's what I want to do.
  dirtsandwich: http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/board/message?board.ID=Internet&thread.ID=701
  Shane: dirtsandwich, please give me 2 minutes while I wil chech this in my database.
  dirtsandwich: or this http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?admit=109447626+124323708840...
  Shane: Well, I read it, thank you.
  Shane: Thanks for being online. I appreciate your time and the patince.
  Shane: dirtsandwich, I checked in my resources, and I subscribe to tell you that you can connect the Mini-PCI Wireless card in your laptop.
  Shane: And you can buy this from HP.
  dirtsandwich: HP operates a base of Atheros mini-pci cards? When HP started to remove from the whitelist from the bios?
  Shane: dirtsandwich, I am researching on this Yes, you can be online for 2-3 minutes.
  dirtsandwich: ok
  Shane: Thank you.
  Shane: Thanks for being online. I appreciate your time and patience.
  Shane: dirtsandwich, here is the description of the compatible with you laptop wireless card.
  Shane: Wireless 802. 11 b / g mini PCI card (Broadcom, Hoya) adapter - data rate of 54 Mbps, 2.4 GHz bandwidth operation (most of the world)
  dirtsandwich: ok. It's a Broadcom, which is what I am wanting to replace.
  Shane: Yes.
  dirtsandwich: Does that mean that it is the only card that offers HP?
  Shane: dirtsandwich, your laptop comes with this wireless card and HP doesnot recommends change internal maps.
  Shane: Yes.
  dirtsandwich: Well it's maybe, but the broadcom chipset does not support some features that I use, and I don't want to carry a USB adapter more.
  Shane: dirtsandwich, if you want I'll go ahead and order t for you immediately.
  dirtsandwich: Why would a wireless card that I have order? I think I'm ok. a good night of Shane.
  Shane: He'll gave you all the features that is compatible with youy notebokk, SPÖ please don't worry.
  Shane: Well, I thought you want to buy it now.
  Shane: Is there something else I can help you with today?
  dirtsandwich: no thanks.
  dirtsandwich: bye.

  Hello

  I'm sorry but the HP policy is still the same.

• The limitation on the W520 with BIOS update?

  Hey everybody,

  My decision was very long, and whenever I get the motivation to upgrade to a W520, I always get worried about the forums. My main concern the limitation on the battery and the blocked processor clock. Since the last update of the BIOS, is it resolved? I can handle a small limitation on battery but 800 MHz is all just ridiculous. Before that I have finally let go of my money, buy the W520 in confidence that there is always these problems? I'll have to use this machine for at least 5 years, and if I have to start with these problems, I won't be a happy camper.

  Thank you.

  Hey, J,

  I think you get a view polarized the W520 on this forum. It is a solid and reliable machine. The limitation of problems have been resolved there are some revisions of the BIOS.

  Yes, it is not perfect in every way. However, it is a boon to the developer of this software. Yes, I use it to do the real work.

  Now that I've sung his praises, I'll do a 180 in saying that I would wait for the "W530" at this late stage of the game. This is probably only a few months at sea and can represent a significant improvement.

  BTW: If you want to get one, you will get a better deal by the way for one of the pre-built reseller like Amazon or Buy.com. It is much cheaper to do it and then upgrade only to have Lenovo customize it for you.

  For example, I went this route:

  Amazon W520

  I saw this as low as $1360 model. You can throw in a load of RAM for not much money.

  I wanted to talk, Buy.com stocks often this machine, and they have a 45 day return policy.

  There is my 2 cents.

  ZZ

• EliteBook limited 8460p of the BIOS settings

  Hello

  I use a 8460p EliteBook. Now when I try to enter the BIOS settings, the computer asks for the opening of Windows account password or enroll fingerprints. Whatever I do, when the password is accepted and fingerprint recognized, it led me to 'read only' BIOS, only some parameters settings are editable. (see screenshots)

  I looked in all the menus in BIOS in order to activate the settings to change, but not glue.

  Maybe in the past, I used a kind of HP security software to lock down the BIOS settings.

  Please kindly help! I need to change the boot order, I recently joined a HDD caddy, he also start in the cart, not the first SSD.

  Thank you very much!

  

  

  Now, I understand why:

  When I press F10 to enter the BIOS settings, the system asks me if I want to get into the BIOS as a guest user, I was always move the blue highlight to the button NOT to open a session and after that he always asks me to enter the password / enroll fingerprints for nothing.

  This time I chose YES (or hightlight color is reversed), and I can access the complete settings in the BIOS.

  It's really weird.

• Satellite Pro A100-830 with 4 GB of memory but the BIOS tells me that I have only 3 GB

  I have a Satellite Pro A100-830 and I bought the maximum memory for what is 2x2gb, for a total of 4 GB in my world. When I put the DIMMs in themselves in a slot, the BIOS reports 2 GB. BIOS Bravo! When I put both together, I see only 3 GB in the bios!

  I found this link on the Crucial site. http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.asp?QID=4251

  Suggest page files, peripherals etc. occupy memory on your system at startup, before the operating system is used I guess. If you do not have the maximum memory installed, you should see the total memory. If you got the maximum memory installed, you will not see the memory used by page etc. files. Why would it be? Why you would see 2 GB if you have only 2 GB but then see 3 GB if you have 4 GB due to the system!

  Anyone can shed some light on this subject and be eligible or reject the information in this link. I need to replace the memory and/or the pc?

  Thank you

  Mark

  This is not a BIOS problem but a Windows.
  I found this info:
  Windows XP Professional 32-bit is limited to 4 GB of address space. If you have 4 GB of RAM installed, it won't show 4 GB in Windows. You will probably get what the size of your pagefile subtracted the 4 GB.

  Some of this address space is reserved for the hardware and the operating system... so you will never have access to the 4 GB maximum in any case. If you want access to 4 GB of RAM +... your best solution is to pick up XP Pro 64 - bit... but this will only work if your CPU P4 has EMT64. (64-bit)
  You can also try to turn on DEP if it is not already enabled... This will also allow EAP that can give you access to all 4 GB

  So finally a response:
  > Do I need to replace the memory and/or the pc
  -> No, everything is ok... you need not to change the hardware

• How to change the settings of the BIOS on Satellite L30-134?

  I have a toshiba l30-134 and I can not for love nor money to update or to unlock my BIOS. Yes before you repeat the usual speal on laptops is limited. I know they are!
  BUT... the BIOS on my laptop is, at the end of the day an interchangeable accordingly with appropriate tools and integrated program.

  It is well known that large computer makers lock end-users to access these options to stop their valuation there own bought and paid for PC, so that they can not go out and buy a cheaper machine, and improve it. It is also a common misconception that laptops are not expandable. That's what they want you to hear. It is not true. OK, so you can't plug loads of PCI cards or graphics in it, which would defeat the object anyway.

  Extensible components in a laptop ARE IN FACT evolving for example, memory and HARD drive.
  There are several options that I would see in my BIOS, I know they are there, and I know that they have been hidden.

  Why, oh why can't get rights to access these options? After all, he has bought and paid for, and if I want to tinker with it why I shouldn't. She belongs to me now.

  I have a few tools that will change these settings in the BIOS, Phoenix BIOS editor and WinPhlash, but again, I have not found a downloadable BIOS for my machine. But believe me when I do I will be changing the options in the BIOS. And I hope I'll be able to put together one guide for others who also believe that they can change it machines anyway they see fit.

  Watch this space!

  You can have a BIOS custom-made on your laptop, but not through an official site like Toshiba.
  I do not understand what options you believe was hidden from the normal user like you and me.
  In addition, I doubt that you can improve the performance of your laptop by changing the Firmware into something else.

  Once a stable Firmware is made to a system, it is preserved and everyone (manufacturer and user) are happy
  with the result.

  Concerning

  chain

• Satellite A210 - 16G (PSAELE) - how to use 4 GB and update the BIOS?

  Hello! I hope someone can answer a few questions for me.

  First of all is: How can I turn on my laptop to use all the 4 GB of RAM? OS is Win Vista Ultimate 32-bit with Service Pack 2. Now Vista all show the 4 GB of RAM, but don't use it. I activated the EAP in Vista, but still nothing. As I saw, I need to turn it on too memory remapping in BIOS but there is no option (my BIOS is ver.1.70).

  The second question relates to the BIOS. Because my version is 1.70 and there are more recent version 2.00; I get benefits if I update to BIOS? Someone has updated to version 2.00? And there are more options in the BIOS after update to version 2.00 (for example the memory remapping or a similar option)?
  I'm a little afraid to update BIOS, because sometimes my Toshiba freezes, and I would not hang during the update of the BIOS.

  And the final question is there any changelog to the BIOS? So I can see what is added and changed, and what's new in the new version of the BIOS. Because I could not find anywhere.

  Thanks for the responses to come.

  Hello!

  (1) you can use the entire 4 GB of RAM on a 32 bit OS. It is a due limitation of 32-bit technology. Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 may recognize the full 4 GB of RAM but not use it, more than 3.2 g.
  Here you can find more information about this limitation:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB82022E0000R01.htm

  (2) about BIOS updated I can tell only must be made only if you have problems with the laptop. A BIOS update should never be done just for fun, because it of still a little risky. In the worst case, you can destroy the ROM module or complete motherboard.
  Update the BIOS doesn't normally contain new features or options. It s bug just setting. In addition it can t solve the problem with 4 GB of RAM and Vista 32 bit if you think that ;)
  If your laptop does not have 100% stable you shouldn't t update because it s too risky. Before the update, you should try to solve the problem of gel.

  (3) If a change log is available you can find it on the Toshiba site. If you can t find, there isn t available.
  That s all about this.

  I hope I could help a bit.

  Good bye

• Satellite M30 - user not allowed to update the BIOS

  I have a Satellite M30 (204, according to me, model 60 GB 1.6 GHz) and I try to update the BIOS but get the error message the "the user is not allowed to update the bios. The reason why I'm trying to update it is I just bought a 250 GB hard drive, but the BIOS does recognize that 128 GB and I guess the most up-to-date BIOS will allow the drives of this size, although I have not found any documentation for precise to say so be it.

  Someone at - it a patch to update the BIOS (I don't think I have a usb floppy drive drive anywhere) or to access the full capacity in other ways? Thank you.

  Ainsworth

  Hello

  could you please tell me what operating system you´re to help? I guess that Windows Xp...

  Usually, the update of the BIOS routine has absolutely NOTHING to do with the capacity of your hard disk drive. You are working with a limited user account? If not, I suggest right clicking on the BIOS update file and choose the option "Run as..". Subsequently a windows pop up and you ask under which user you want to run this program. Click on the "Next user" radio button and choose the administrator. If you have a password for your admin account and then type in, otherwise it should start automatically.

  Welcome them

• HP Z600: What processors am I limited with the hpz600 workstation?

  Hi, I have a HP Z600 that I bought refurbished. The vehicle currently has 2 x Xeon X 5560 2.8 cpus.

  I am struck with this configuration cpu load limit (I run the intensive 3d modeling software), and I want to improve.

  Am I limited with the motherboard on these workstations?

  Which processors that you would recommend? (I looking for a quite intensive help and have a few hundred dollars to spend).

  Thank you!

  anti1, older versions of the Z600 support microprocessors Intel 55xx only, later versions support as 55xx 56xx CPUs.  The best way to determine this is to boot the system, enter the BIOS F10 setup and look at the date of starting block.

  If the boot block date is 03/01/2009, the system supports the 55xx only processors.

  If the block start date is 07/01/2010, the system supports processors 55xx both 56xx.

  -C' is the block of start date, not the date of the version of the BIOS.

  -There is no way to update the boot block.  (There are several discussions in this forum about this)

  If your system has the block to start later, upgrade to a 6 core CPU 56xx will give best performance.  I think that the frequency of the processor 6 c is 3.47 GHz, although there is a 4 processor 3.6 GHz.  Your application supports multiple cores?

  To get an idea of any increase in performance, look at the reference site of CPU of the pass mark for the top processors of range, here.

  Based on these landmarks (I know, they are markers without real object numbers), you could get about 70% performance increase by using a X 5690 6 3.47 GHz CPU core.  Is it enough for your application?

• HP 840 G1: update the BIOS

  Have a HP 840 G1 about a year - provided with Windows 7 preinstalled.

  Upgrade to Windows 10 in early January and had a number of problems (instability, no sound, etc).

  Did a clean recovery, re-installing Windows 10 using the Windows Recovery feature and delete some files from the user to get the cleanest version.

  Seems to be running very well so would load my files and other software but tune gave me a few updates, including the 01.35Ap1 of SP74659 Version of the BIOS upgrade.  Trying to finish the upgrade but I received a message upgrade installation ahd failed - could stop and start normally again. I just checked my BIOS level and it shows L71 worms 01.20. However, HP has the latest version of the BIOS as 01.35.Rev.A which seems a lot more recent than the 1.20 that I apparently.

  Given my limited technical skills, have I missed something or can I safely download and try to install 01.35.Rev.A

  Thanks in advance

  @DJS10

  This update is for Intel VBIOS.

  The VBIOS provides a set of graphical functions that are used by programs to access the video hardware. The graphics controller built into the Chipset Intel® is an example of the video material.

  You can try to update manually here.

  http://h20564.www2.HP.com/hpsc/SWD/public/detail?sp4ts.Oid=5405097&swItemId=ob_160587_1&swEnvOid=4192#tab2

  It is the recommendation of Intel.

  You don't need to update your VBIOS if you do not experience a graphics issue with your computer.

  Here are a few reasons why you can update your VBIOS:

  • To solve a problem of graphics (for example, visual corruption when playing a new game, an error reported by the Windows operating system * which is linked to the video BIOS, etc.)
  • Recommendation of the manufacturer of your computer
  • Recommendation of an Intel customer support agent

  REO

• W540 Option SATA (RAID or AHCI), disappeared after the update of the BIOS to 2.05

  W540 20BG001CGE, had 1.05 BIOS and RAID 1 with two 840 Samsung 1 TB EVO works well under Windows 7 - x 64. Do you have one (by lenovo recommended tool update) update BIOS with the Manager to update the bios to 2.05. Update went very well. After the reboot (and load defaults, disabling Intel Rapid Start, boot to BIOS option change the legacy of all first... I recognized the SATA (RAID or AHCI) in BIOS option disappeared. At boot time Intel Matrix Storage Configuration doesnot appear (where you can create RAID etc.).

  Startup then displays message "missing operating system".

  Downgrade BIOS 1.05 impossible, due to ISO file on www.lenovo.com support is not compatible, system message "Lenovo Group Limited - disc system not valid." Replace drive you and then press any key")

  (The link to the ISO file version 1.05 at the bottom of this page of links not a bootable ISO image)

  http://support.Lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?docid=DS039078)

  Also the downgrade to BIOS version 1.08 found here http://www.notebook-driver.com/detail/thinkpad-driver-id-22182/ doesnot work CD also messages "Lenovo Group Limited - invalid system disk - replace... »).

  Rewrite of the BIOS version 2.05 (GNET57WW) doesnot work (says "BIOS update is not necessary").

  Embedded Controller Version GMHT25WW (1.10) ME Firmware Version 9.0.22.1467.

  Anyone has a suggestion of what to try next? Someone has a tip how to recover my RAID controller?

  Thanks and have fun

  
  

• L450 blocked to 0.77 GHz processor when it is on battery and can not downgrade the BIOS

  Hello

  It seems that the CPU of my L450 is blocked to 0.77 GHz speed when it is running on battery power and no matter how heavy the load, the CPU speed does not fit on the rise, unless I plug in the AC power cord.

  This makes the laptop a bit useless on the battery when you do something time CPU.

  This seems to be the unusual question, based on the quick searchand possibly related to the BIOS. I would try to downgrade from 1.16-> 1.15 or 1.12, but I always get the error "Failed to secure authentication of Flash", after you run the flash program and rebooted (when flashing the BIOS should start).

  I turned off in the BIOS the option 'Prevention of RollBack Secure' settings, so I guess that's not the question for not having to downshift.

  Does anyone else have this problem (with the speed of the CPU limitation or decommissioning of the BIOS)?

  I tried to change options in plan powers the window, like 'The Maximum processor state', 'Intel CCMP energy efficiency Settings. "

  I am running Windows 10, if any relevant information.

  OK, think about it.

  The fix was to disconnect the battery and the power cord for one minute. After that, the CPU is scaling its speed again normally.

  Good thing that this laptop model has a removable battery, I guess...

  I'd like to, I would have thought this before going through the demotion to 8.1 Windows, since the I suspected it could be a bug with Windows 10 or some of its pilots.

  I think that this problem was caused by my recent update BIOS of 1.12 to 1.16, but it's really just a guess.

• supported DV6 maps wifi - update of the BIOS whitelist?

  Okay, I'm sure I'm not the only person here who was COMPLETELY dismayed to discover that HP has used a restriction of peripheral BIOS level control in recent laptop, which is a 'white list' models, to support that a limited set of installed models of devices.  Yes, HP has felt the need not only to prevent owners from installing ANY WiFi card of their choice, but to leave the list CLOSELY LIMIT.

  I can understand that HP forged relationships with only some WiFi card suppliers like Atheros, Realtek, Ralink, Intel and Broadcom and that for an AMD chipset, there would be prevention of the use of the WiFi Intel cards because... God forbid that the AMD hardware and Intel work together.

  But what really gets me crazy it's marks 'allowed' to work on a given computer, the restriction is focused to allow some WiFi cards.  But what about PROGRESS?  Several years later, there are WiFi new cards on the market that offer greater speed.  Even computer owners HP laptop cannot use them because of this application from the "white list"!

  WHEN... when is HP going to issue updates the BIOS to at least receive some of the more recent models WiFi card so that users are not left "stuck in 2nd gear?  For my dv6-6145dx, the last BIOS update was late 2011 (F21).  NOTHING SINCE.  I would like to know what HP will provide an update of the BIOS to allow for more cards WiFi in my laptop.

  In fact, I would like to introduce THIS plea for HP:

  [quote] Expensive laptop computer Hewlett-Packard management team,

  I understand your need to promote the business relationships with certain suppliers of material and decided to establish a protocol of 'white list', which prevents a laptop operating during an attempt be used with an "unsupported device"... not because it cannot physically be used, but because there is a BUSINESS DECISION to prevent use.  This isn't a big problem for new laptops, because a card WiFi is most probably one of the most recent technologies and will be sufficient for the owner.

  HOWEVER, over time the technology is changing.  I humbly request you need to put a time limit integrated on the use of the white list, or provide a BIOS update about 2 years after that a laptop model was released so that the owner can take advantage of technology device IMPROVED in their computers HP laptop brand.

  If HP does not feel it is prudent and esteem that limit the use of the device could entice a customer to buy a NEW laptop to take advantage of the latest technology, then think again.  If I don't see HP no make no effort to resolve this problem, you can bet that my next laptop will be from a vendor who is not called "Hewlett-Packard".

  Thank you for your time and your help in this matter. [/ quote]

  "If you keep an open mind, life will give you more opportunities."

  Hello:

  You are right that there are probably many, many, people who share your opinion and your post is the first I've read who is shown in an attitude of respectful and rational, breakdown your frustration.

  I generally ignore the ranting and raving messages on it, because nothing I write will count for them.

  Perhaps what I write won't matter to you either, but I'm willing to take a chance.

  There could be other problems such as regulatory (for example...) SAR - specific absorption rate) that HP has test and validate cards wireless and antenna as a unit systems to meet this criterion, which pourrait (is not) to know why they limit the use of several wireless cards.

  http://www.metlabs.com/services/wireless-and-RF-testing/SAR-testing.aspx

  While the other laptop MTRS also must follow the same guidelines and do not have to be used in their notebooks wireless cards (I stuck all kinds of WLAN cards in Dells for example), maybe it's how HP addresses the issue.  And we, consumers may be unknowingly breaking the law by installing any old wireless card in our cell phones, if we have not tested SAR that we installed.

  However, since it is a forum of consumer to consumer, you're "preaching to the converted."

  You can copy and paste your message for the CEO of HP, if at least it is read by an employee of the company, on the link below.

  http://WWW8.HP.com/us/en/company-information/Executive-Team/CEO-index.html

  Best regards

  Paul

• I need the BIOS for my gateway T - 63 Lap Top series.

  I have a gateway T - 63 Lap Top series. The part of the motherboard is #: ACEH-40GAB1700-F605.
  The serial number is: V94DM03707.

  I tried to contact the bridge, but the information (serial number) that the system is requested to attend my request are scratched down my Lap Top.  So, I'm unable to download a copy of the BIOS that I need.

  I have problems with;
  (1) the fan constantly racing
  (2) the slow computer
  (3) the CPU constantly rotates between 55% and 75%

  The computer was working fine until my daughter started to use it.

  I have;
  (1) clean all cooling assembly and charges
  Heat sink compound
  (2) with doing the checking various sources on
  the web is recommended.
  (3) I also replaced the hard disk; The laptop was
  OK for about two days later and then the problem comes back.

  It was suggested that I should re-flashing the BIOS, but as I mentioned previously, I can't download from the Gateway Web site.

  I am seeking support from this community to help solve this problem.

  Thank you very much.

  [edited to partial serial number for privacy - please do not post personal or unique information such as but not limited to full of names, email addresses, phone numbers, full of serial numbers, etc.]

  the only BIOS available is:

  BIOS

  Entry door

  BIOS

  89.91.24

  3.2 MB

  13/07/2010

  Download

  You can find it, do a manual search here:

  http://us.gateway.com/GW/en/us/content/drivers-downloads