Portege 3500 - problems pcmcia

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• Overheating on Portege 3500 problem

  I had the 3500 for a few years now, but recently it has been overheating, until at the point of turn off without warning.

  I tried it in several different places, with very different temperatures, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Any idea what I can do about it?

  Thank you.

  Lee

  Hello

  I think the simple cleaning of fans using the vacuum cleaner should solve this overheating problem. In my opinion the fans cannot run properly because of the dust and debris inside the laptop. You use this laptop for several years. It is high time to clean the cooling modules.

• Portege 3500 will not start on PCMCIA - tablet PC 2005 installation

  Hello
  Sorry for my English, I'm french
  I want to reinstall a tablet PC 2005 Edition.
  I have a portege 3500 with CDROM PCMCIA reader.
  Tablet PC does not start on PCMCIA...

  Help me
  TKS

  Hello

  I found a very interesting document of the FAQ on the Toshiba site:
  Procedure of product recovery and Bootdisk (FD) for the Portege 3500 Series.
  http://support.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB6101CA000ER02.htm

  It should help you get started on the PCMCIA drive.

  In any case, this theme has been discussed a lot of time here in the forum.
  Please check other threads:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=5926
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=15336&MessageID=55939

  Give us a feedback if you succeeded.

• Need drivers for Toshiba Portege 3500

  Hi I m new to the forum.

  I have the problem. I can't find t on Toshiba support drivers and utilities for this model, where can I find all this kind of software (console, saving etc..)?

  Hello!

  First of all, welcome in the forum!

  Have you searched the Web from Toshiba site? You will find all the drivers who need you for this model.
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online decision-making supported Downloads & => Download drivers
  * Archive *-Portege-online Portege 3xxx-online Portege 3500 online

  Good bye

• Installation of WXP on Portege 3500

  It is a question of a person can suffer idiots like me!
  A friend gave me a Portege 3500 without a HARD drive.
  I have one but have no manual. Looked on the Toshiba site but does not tell me how to access BIOS which is obviously a problem.

  3500 has no floppy or the HARD disk drive if the 3500 will recognize the external USB drive with disk to install XP in it? (if I can change the boot sequence?
  Do I need to burn discs of startuop XP and buy a floppy drive?
  I would be grateful if someone who can take me through the steps to get this up and running. I have a PC to burn aging if necessary.

  Thank you very much,.
  Martin to the: [email protected]

  Hello

  The fact is that not all external CD/DVD drives are supported for the start.
  You need an individual. As far as I know the compatible is a PX1055E-1NST.
  But this device only comes with a 32-bit cardbus card. This card will be recognized only in the Windows operating system.
  You need a 16-bit cardbus card. The Bios can recognize this card and you can boot from the external drive.

  Note: The pc card controller option must be set to automatic selection or CCIP compatible.

• Need of German recovery CD for Portege 3500

  Hello I'm looking for the Portege 3500 tablet pc recovery CD... Because mine are missing and the helpdesk told me that they do not have these CDs more :-(

  I want the German version of area. Money should not be the problem...

  I also have a legal Windows XP Tablet serial number, because I m a universitity student @msdnaa...
  My only problem is that I don't have the recovery CD...
  My system is already running, due to the installation of windows via pxe, but partitioning is not this beautiful :-) due to the installation of BACK...

  I m really looking forward to your response!

  Hello

  I kindly may I ask which service center contacted you´ve? You called a sort of hotline Toshiba or you request authorized service partner in your country?

  You can try this service partner which is in Bavaria and served with some very good service:
  http://www.IME.de/

  If they allow couldn t you can go in the global ASP Locator on the toshiba site and look for another. Usually the ASP should be able to serve with some recovery in General...

  Welcome them

• Portege 3500: Need a new HARD drive

  Hello

  I bought a Portege 3500 and after a few weeks of use, the hard disk or fan (safe) started to make loud noises and now every time I turn on the laptop screens toshiba rises and it happens eventually to a screen I wrote what he said below.

  I read somewhere that this means that my hard drive is over and I have to buy a new hard drive.
  Is this true and if so anyone know where I can get a drive hard because the laptop is old?

  The only one I've seen that is in stock is of about £230 and it's about the same price, I bought the laptop.
  Or is there a solution ive tried going on in all modes but it just restarts and Ive also tried to reinstall the OS using the cd but I can't in the menu option to reinstall XP.

  "We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.

  If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically closed down to protect your files and folders, select last good known Configuration to return to the most recent settings that worked.

  If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button has been activated, or if you are not sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows normally.

  Safe mode
  Safe mode with networking
  Safe mode with command prompt
  Last good Configuration known (your most recent settings that worked)
  Start Windows normally

  Use top and down arrow keys to move the selection of your choice.

  Seconds until Windows starts: 30 "

  Hello

  AFAIK Portege 3500 was equipped with the 40 GB IDE HDD.
  This is why you must use an IDE hard drives (not SATA).

  Now, it would be important to know what max HD size could be compatible;
  If the laptop supports 40 GB I think a 60 GB HARD drive might work too.

  I think that you should just google for some 40 GB, 60 GB hard drives, that supports the IDE!

  Best regards

• How to read a film on Portege 3500?

  My external DVD player is only recognized with this card: "DVD - Rom drive / CD Boot, install and recovery (PCMCIA CARD). It will not play DVD... at jump, etc.

  When I try and connect using the "DVD - Rom drive / DVD playback for high Performace (CardBus card)"-I get NOTHING. The drive is not recognized in my computer.

  Can anyone help? I'm not "tech-savvy" and have a daughter who wants nothing more than to play a film on this laptop older (Portege 3500).

  Thank you!!!

  Have you changed the PC Card controller mode in BIOS Toshiba?
  This option could be found on the second page of the BIOS.

  Usually it s set to autoselect.
  First you need to change the configuration parameters of device for all devices and then you will be able to change the mode of controller of compatible CCIP or Cardbus/16 bit PC card or selected automatically.

  I recommend all three verification options!

• DvD - external rom for Portege 3500

  I recently acquired a Portege 3500 as well as an external DVD-ROM from Toshiba (model No. PA3246U-1DVD). As I try to find the drivers for this I failed horribly (for the dvd - rom). It is connected via a CardBus card. Toshiba says that drivers should be part of Windows but my system is unable to find them. I was wondering if anyone here had drivers for the Portege 3500 for it. If I'm not mistaken, they should be for PCMCIA adapters. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

  * Note: retailers say the ships of external Toshiba DVD-ROM with cd contain the manuals and drivers. If anyone has a copy or could direct me to a site with them it would be greatly appreciated as well.

  above all external DVD players are manufactured by freecom

  You can find the driver cardbus, freecom for your 3500 here:
  http://support.toshiba-tro.de/tools/Portege/P3500/win-XP-TBE/CardBus-drv/CB-drv-P3500-XP-TBE-5135661-en.zip

  If you need additional drivers, you can find and download on the website of freecom (www.freecom.com)

• Portege 3500 - change HARD drive and deal with overheating CPU

  I recently bought a Portege 3500 without any support of discs etc. It doesn't have a CD or a floppy disk. It has 2 problems, I want to trouble.
  (a) HARD drive is obviously out because it is by clicking on me, and it presents a permanent red section during defragmentation.
  (b) the fans are at full power all the time, and the CPU is running slowly.

  (a) I had a new HARD drive that I reformatted on other laptops. I put a base Windows XP on this HARD drive and uploaded on my external that I attach to the Portege. I used "transfer... Assistant "to transfer files, folders, and settings to the new HARD drive but I don't know how to install the old Windows XP OS Tablet it." I have the product key of Microsoft for the operating system. Any suggestions would be helpful.

  (b) I believe that the transfer of heat from the CPU on the radiator is a failure, causing the processor to hot and therefore slows down. I already solved the same problem with a Dell by coating the top of the CPU with Artic Silver 5 paste. I cannot, however to get the CPU in the same Portege so I removed all the screws down. Does anyone know how to split the case without causing damage?

  Hello

  (a) Unfortunately, but I don t really know how you want to install the operating system without using the recovery CD or the windows CD.
  I searched a bit in this forum and found these messages on the installation of the OS on the Portege 3500:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=5926
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=15336&MessageID=55939

  See also this FAQ:
  http://support.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB6101CA000ER02.htm

  (b) on the Portégé, you should find the power saver utility. This utility allows you to change the different modes of cooling and processing speed.
  In my opinion, you should also check if the fans are clean. Especially the dust and debris inside of the laptop is responsible for cooling not properly of the CPU and other parts.

  But if you want to know how to remove the covers so I would recommend checking this site. Maybe you'll find something useful.
  http://tech.irisvista.com/laptops/Toshiba4010/portege4010_1.htm

• I can't save my Portege 3500 on this site

  Just sign me up my laptop Portege 3500 on this site (like my second laptop tosh)

  The robot says that serial number is invalid.

  what I am doing wrong?

  Hello

  I can't believe that it s is not possible.
  I have only one explanation for this problem. You have just mixed numbers or used the wrong.
  You should really check the serial number again. It should appear on the label at the bottom of the unit.

  If you are not able to register for laptop service partner in your country should help you

• Can what external CD/DVD-Rom I use on Portege 3500

  Does anyone know what are the criteria for an external CD ROm for a Portege 3550? There are 3 units recommended in the forum that could restart the Toshiba Reinstall the Portege 3500 drives, 2 Targus and Toshiba 1.

  This seems very limited. In particular the 2793008 of Toshiba will do the job? No USB unit is recommended and it seems it takes a 16-bit interface - not a 32-bit.

  Can someone clarify please?

  Hello

  I don t think that it will be able to boot from USB key because the BIOS doesn t it supports.
  If you want to retrieve from the CardBus PCMCIA adapter you will need a special disc boot that allows the start of the PC 16-bit PCMCIA card.

  I found these drivers:
  Light Slimline CD-ROM 24 x, PX1052E-1NMD (16-bit PCCard)
  Slimline CD - RW 8 x / 8 x / 24 x CDRW, PX1054E-1NST (CardBus)
  Slimline DVD - ROM 8 x / 24 x, PX1053E-1NMD (CardBus)
  Slimline Combo, PX1055E-1NST (CardBus)

• Faulty keyboard Portege 3500

  The keyboard has stopped working. Seems that one key is blocked 'on' - show the ' # ' at any time.

  This requires it a replacement keyboard, or can it be fixed?

  Where to buy a replacement if necessary?

  Thank you

  Brian

  Portege 3500 one 3 years international warranty so if you take it to an authorized Service Center, they can fix it for free.

  You can search from the following link service centers

  www.PCRepair.Toshiba.com

  or you can contact the support center in your area, and they can arrange a collection for the laptop the problem

  See you soon

• Portege 3500 - how to reinstall XP?

  Hello.
  I have a problem with my portege 3500.

  The computer became very slow, it has never been formatted, and I suspect this years of highlights of program accumulated and parts is originally that it runs slowly. The original supplied with the computer disks were lost and even if I had this model does not have to put in a CD player. Its been to the local repairer for toshiba, but they do not have the proper software to format the drive and reload xp.

  Y at - it a type of toshiba recovery software that does not exist to format and reinstall the operating system? I tried to download various system tools to clean the drive, but nothing helped.

  Thanks for any help.

  Hello

  The Toshiba recovery disc can t be downloaded. It s only comes with your laptop. Only chance is in touch with an authorized service provider. Maybe they have such a disc

  If this is not the case, your only chance is using a Microsoft XP disk. You can perform an installation without CD/DVD drive, if you copy the disk XP i386 folder on your HARD drive. Then start the winnt.exe file to start the installation of XP.

  Here in the forum, I founded a great announcement about. Just use the forum search! ;)

• Portege 3500 Tablet OS restore

  I need to restore the operating system on my Portege 3500 Tablet PC. I tried to install service pack 2 which just hung the system and now I can't restore to an earlier date or install/uninstall anything of any value.

  I have the product Recovery CD ROM and a Targus CD/DVD drive external usb, but I can't boot from the CD in the disc by pressing the C at startup or F12.

  I notice in response to another similar question that recovery should be PCMCIA CD ROM drive I didn't hesitate to buy one just to recover the operating system

  Can someone advise please you any way I can recover my OS

  Hello

  I suppose you have no FDD so. In your case, it is not easy to install the OS by using the recovery CD. Believe me, until you spend a lot of time and money partner contact if there is one in your city, and they can install the operating system for you. I'm sure it will be done in 20 minutes and does not cost a lot of money.

  Good bye