Portege R500 - no response from user password

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• Portege R500 spontaneously disconnects without user input

  My Toshiba Portege R500 has a strange problem where it switches off spontaneously without any intervention from the user. This has happened for about 2 weeks in the property and occurs one or two times a day.

  There is no consistency when no why it happens. The machine can be slowed down, or I can run a variety of software. There is no consistency in the software that I have running when this happens. Suddenly, the machine will display dialog box of "logging off" of Windows XP, then start disconnecting. It happens to 'Save settings' scene and then crashes. I then have to force power off and restart the machine. This occurs regardless whether the machine is running off the battery or sector power.

  Appears not to heat related, as I expect heat related problems to simply turn the machine off, not actually go through the procedure of disconnecting. There is nothing in Event Viewer, and it seems not related to a particular software. I tried to recreate my local profile and the problem persists.

  My technical department said that Toshiba support will not resemble this problem unless we try a complete regeneration of the machine first. I think it's a little extreme and would they looked like rather to solve the problem instead of just wipe everything and re - install Windows XP.

  If anyone has experienced this? Any ideas of what could be the cause?

  Thank you
  Derek

  Hello Derek

  Windows XP Home edition is your own installation or you got the Windows XP Home edition recovery media?

  To be honest for this kind of problems is really not easy to find an answer and find no logical explanation can take hours of the investigation. If your case is an isolated case, I don't see any sense to spend so much time and because of that, I can understand the support guys.

  The fact is that Toshiba has to ensure that this recovery image works well. And because of this, they say: do the new installation of Windows XP Home edition and see if the problem persists. At this time where you make the changes on the preinstalled operating system and install a software not supported there is a new situation and it is not easy to simply provide a response to each strange question.

  I'm really interested if someone else will report on the same problem.

  Good bye

• Portege R500 ppr50e - boot from SD card

  Hi all

  I thought to buy a 32 GB SD card for my ppr50e r500-05402ren, so I can install Ubuntu and have a system dual boot with Windows 7.

  Does anyone know if it will work?

  See you soon,.
  Al

  Hello

  As far as I know the BIOS of the R500 is able to boot from the HARD drive, Network (LAN), FDD, USB, SD, USB, ODD USB memory.

  So if you would create a bootable Ubuntu SD then you should be able to boot from the SD card.

  Welcome them

• Portege R500 - Touchpad does not scroll after Windows 7 upgrade

  Hello!! Happy new year!!

  I got a great Christmas present, an upgrade to windows 7, so I upgraded the operating system of my Portege R500 of Bussiness from Vista to Windows 7 Home Premium. Up here, the performance of the laptop has improved BUT the touchpad is not working properly and with correctly I mean that scrolling is not working more. I checked toshiba Web page downloads and there is no driver for the touchpad for windows 7. Is that what I can do to back the scroll function to work or is it just a matter of patience

  Thanks in advance for the help
  See you soon

  If you are certain that there is no driver Toshiba and is your Synaptics touchpad then try their drivers for Windows 7 [http://www.synaptics.com/support/drivers/]

• Portege R500 - cannot remove the password user and supervisor

  Hoping someone can help me with a problem,

  I voluntarily put a password for user and supervisor on one of our Portege R500.
  I know what the password is, but I just want to remove so that I am not prompted for the password whenever the laptop is turned on.

  I seem to be unable to disable this feature, which is a problem that the laptop is about to be reassigned to a differnet use that would be impractical for users to have to put a password on startup.

  He must have a way to disable the password requirement.

  Of course, you can disable this password. Just use the same way you used to.
  It can be done using Toshiba Assist > Secure. You used this way to get into these options, you?

• Remove admin password in the BIOS in Portege R500

  I am trying to disable the admin password in the BIOS of my laptop series r500, * and I know * current password.

  I tried the procedure from the following post, who works to disable the user password. It basically involves change the empty password.
  But it does not work for the admin password:

  [http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=141587𢤓 | http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=141587𢤓]

  I initially allowed because I wanted to see if there is 'hidden' in my BIOS options (long story... tried to get virtualization extensions to work).
  Now I have to type it every time I turn on my laptop, which is quite annoying.

  Someone has any suggestions, how to get around this problem?

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  You mean the admin account password, which must be defined during the installation of the OS?
  This password cannot be disabled in the BIOS!

  But if you talk to supervisor password then I would recommend checking the utility called preinstalled Toshiba password tool.
  You should find it in the utility folder Toshiba.

  The password of Toshiba utility allows you to set, delete, and change the password user and supervisor.

  Check it!

• Password BIOS in Portege R500

  Hello!
  I found my old laptop, but cannot start - forgotten BIOS password. Disconnect CMOS battery did not help.
  Local support asked me to service offline, but they want too much money to unlock - this laptop is now less expensive itself.
  Support of the USA asked me write here
  May be someone can help generate answers unlock code?
  Model is Portege R500 PPR50E-06W012RU

  Protection of the BIOS is a very important feature for protection, so it cannot be discussed in the public forum.
  If someone writes here how you can remove the password BIOS all stolen Portege R500 can be unlocked.

  I know that it costs a bit, but this should be done by the authorized service provider.

• Portege R500 Fingerprint Utility not recognizing Win 7 password

  Hello

  I have Toshiba Portege R500 with Windows 7 Pro connected to SBS2008 field. Some time ago, I changed my password of domain, utility prints password digital (FPU) asked for the password, but after that I put it it says that the password is incorrect.

  I changed the password and reinstalled the software, still does not. It seems that the FPU has no access to the Windows password or remember the old password. Help, please.

  Best,
  D

  Hello

  I got this Toshiba FAQ on the fingerprint and the question of password field.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB0702ZC0000R01.htm

  You don't know if this could help you but try to install the latest Toshiba Fingerprint Utility of the Tecra A11.
  Maybe it helps good luck

• Portege R500: How could I access "Toshiba Power Saver" as a user restricted

  Hello

  I have a few related problems and would like to have someone to share knowledge on issues with limited on a portege r500 user rights!

  My question is: how could I access "toshiba power saver" as a user restricted?

  My source of knowledge not administrator is a very sophisticated page of http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis
  who said that my way to get an administrator back - Box (see: "MakeMeAdmin" - in German windows xp, you must edit the MakeMeAdmin.cmd file and replace the "Administrators" by "Administrators").

  But my problem with "toshiba power saver" is still not resolved.
  So I'd be happy to get information on your und solutions give you my knowledge as well, of course!

  [email protected]
  Kind regards
  Fritz

  You can use the feature Toshiba Power Saver Properties-> configuration Options (bottom left button)-> allow a limited user to change settings

• Portege R500 does not start from the XP CD

  My basic problem is the following - I have a Portege r500 with Vista on it. I'm moving from Vista to XP Pro, but when I put a bootable XP installation CD in the drive, it turns, looking around for awhile and then I get a blank screen with a cursor blinking on it.

  Now, I've done this before, so I know that something is supposed to happen, but nothing don't. And I tried 3 well-known installation CD, is not a problem of CD. Do I need some update BIOS/firmware to boot from the CD on this thing? Or am I missing something?

  Help!

  Thank you.

  Often the Portege R500 should be able to boot from the CD/DVD drive and should begin the procedure of installation of the CD Win XP SP2 installation.

  But it is a tricky thing.
  The Portege R500 needs an Intel (r) Matrix Storage Manager (iMSM). This iMSM is necessary to recognize the HARD drive and install Win Xp on the HARD drive.

  I recommend you and create a new CD of Win XP starting with software called nLite to integrate the SP2 of Microsoft and Intel Matrix Storage Manager (iMSM) in Win XP.

  You can then use this CD for installation.

• 'Unknown devices' after downgrad from Vista to Windows XP on Portege R500?

  I recently downgraded my Portege R500 of Vista installed at the factory for WinXP.
  I managed to install without problem, and today I met an "unknown device" which I can't fix.

  The details of this device:
  Location: on Interl 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Controller - 27 b 9
  Device Instance ID of: ACPI\IFX0102\4 & 38462492 & 0
  Hardware ID: ACPI\IFX0102 * IFX0102
  Compatible ID: * PNP0C31

  If anyone can help, please help!

  Hello

  Have you installed the XP drivers all available from the European pilot of Toshiba page?
  Please take the look in installation instructions txt file. You will find a list of all the necessary drivers that must be installed. The order of installation is important.
  Please install all drivers as mentioned in the installation instructions.

  PS: On the page there is also an application of Infineon Trusted Platform Module.

  Greetings

• How to boot from a USB - Portege R500 flash drive

  Hello

  I have a Portege R500 running Windows XP, presented about 2 years ago and recently contracted a virus that has infected some of the startup files as the minute I connect it disconnects again, even in SafeMode! The quickest way I can think sorting is to reformat with the XP Recovery disk and reinstall windows.

  Problem! The CD/DVD drive on the computer laptop stopped working earlier, tried almost everything in the thread on this site, but had no luck.

  So my plan was to boot from a USB flash drive and do it this way. However in the boot parameters I only have the options of HARD drive / floppy drive / CD-ROM / LAN, none of them work. Does anyone know how to boot from USB flash drives?

  Any help would be really appreciated

  Hello

  As far as I know, it should be possible to boot from USB FDD

  I don't know if you would be able to boot from a USB flash drive, but it of certainly worth a try m

  Generally, you can try to press the F12 key when the laptop is turned on.
  A start menu should appear on the screen, then you should see all bootable devices.

  PS: as far as I know the USB startup was available in ToshibaHWSetup (tool of Toshiba which changes the settings of the BIOS under windows OS.) So I guess boot from USB must be possible.

  Welcome them

• Portege R500 - remove 'Eject the PC' from the menu pinned using pyrite station

  We run for Toshiba Portege R500 laptop in Windows XP Professional SP2 environment.
  Toshiba tools are installed to allow UN/hot docking on laptops.
  Portege R500 laptop computers come with the Slim Port Replicator docking station.

  During the docking of the laptop, 2 "pinned" items appear in the start menu called 'Eject the PC' and ' Eject PC and sleep. "
  We found that because of our custom build and Toshiba tools, there are a few conflicts.
  Most of these conflicts have been resolved, except for one that was recently found.

  When a user selects the option "Eject PC", it works as expected, however when the user plug their docking station back in, the port replicator is inactive (in other words, all the functions of the mouse, keyboard, cable LAN, etc. which are connected to the Port Replicator become unusable).
  To remedy the situation, a restart of the computer is required to do and everything works then according to normal again.

  To avoid users to do this, is there a way to remove the icons "Eject PC" & "Eject PC and Sleep" be pinned?
  Of course the added items can be deleted under the user's profile, but when the laptop is returned, these added items return.

  I tried to add a few registry keys to see if NoEject can be set to prevent this.

  Hello

  > To avoid users to do this, is there a way to remove the icons "Eject PC" & "Eject PC and Sleep" be pinned?
  It is not known to me
  I think that everything can be changed by using the right registry and value, but I have never tried this.

  But my knowledge of the Toshiba * Mobile Extension * tool controls this function.
  On the page of Toshiba Europe, you might find a more recent version: 3.87.00

  I think you should update this tool.

• How to open the window pop-up that requires no response from the user

  Hi - in javascript, I want to open a message window small, very similar to what you get w / an alert or confirm, but who do not require (or allow) a response from the user.
  
  It displays a message "wait...". "while a process finishes. So, I would like to raise
  the window/message box before the process starts, let the process work, then
  When it is finished, close the window by using the code - not because of user input.
  
  Is there an easier way to do this than w / window.open? I'm really not together
  new window browser... just a message.
  
  Thank you
  Carol

  Hello

  It was actually some other colors as well for titles and the community table.

  I've updated my page to use the 15 theme color palette and add a title for the popup. Of course, the normal alert/confirmation messages appear differently in different browsers, so there is no style of message that I could imitate - I just used colors and something resembling theme 15 ish

  Andy

• Portege R500 - fingerprint reader and SD card reader does not work

  Hello

  I hope someone can help me.

  I bought an opportunity Portege R500 (the warranty is still available until 12/2010) and set up with Windows 7 Home Premium.

  I installed all the drivers for Windows 7 from the specific model support page. Driver Vista have been installed for all drivers, which are not available in Windows 7.

  If everything works fine, except the fingerprint reader and the sd card slot.

  Fingerprints: I tried al a lot of drivers, even that of the R600 and R700 (such as proposed by someone here in the forum). When I run the Toshiba fingerprint utility, a text box tells me, that there is no connection with the sensor. Authentc software does not work either.

  SD card reader: I tried several SD cards from a card SD 2 GB simple and old (but functional) Kingston. According to the Director of devicce, the driver is correctly installed and running.
  The blue icon next to wireless light turns on and after a "long", a message box appears and asks me to format the card. It takes a little longer and then I get the massage, the card cannot be formatted. I tried the same procedure with a SDHC card 4 GB and a Micro SDHC card in a SD card adapter. Then of course the cards are identified but not usable and formatted.

  There are several reports of other users of the internet, the locations of sd card in computer models laptops different toshiba have problems under Windows 7.

  The two problems have emerged as well under Vista. My hope was, this upgrade to Win 7 solve poverty. Unfortunately remain the problems of th I have Win 7.

  Thanks in advance,

  Michael (Germany)

  Thanks for the feedback second
  By the way; It is a forum for user to user in this community, everyone is trying to help everyone, so if someone wants to say that he would be able to help, then you will get a response from such user maybe you should also pass a few simple threads in this forum and might help other users as well?

  Tip; BIOS update and setting BIOS by default (with F9) can solve many problems... it's worth a try...

  By the way; Win 7 is able to update the drivers automatically. I recommend that you run an update in Device Manager and let windows search for the update.

  I ve got another laptop and installed Win 7 as well. The card reader Vista driver has worked for me on Win 7 OS just a tip