Questions about various issues on a Satellite A30

OK, for starters, I don't know much about computers without talking about laptops, but my husband is "generally" with them, but now that we have major problems.

I have a Satellite A30 (not sure if he's a pro, because it does not mention it in the manual and Stephen is about to have a heart attack right now, and is not on the laptop so impossible to verify the BIOS).

Anyway. Problems began some time, in fact not long ago after that missed warranty. I bought it used and I loved it when I got it.

Ok
Problem 1. -Overheating, we finally solved by it own every now and then, problem solved.

Problem 2. -USB 2.0. Some things work some don't. My Nikon camera does not work via USB but my Lumix made. My mobile struggles. Just buy a card reader, worked on the laptop of Stephen, but not the A30. Dongle Bluetooth does not work. All these elements, used to work.

Problem 3. -I can put my processor speed 1.6 GHz or 3.06 GHz. overheated really easily on 3.06 and tends to slow down and seems to be faster at 1, 6 GHz and not overheating on 1.6 end so keep on that. Although the pain. Even with extra under cooler portable computer fan base.

Problem 4. -Not that I'm an expert, but I think that my diet is missing. I still have my laptop plugged in about 90% of the time. I put the laptop on and it will use the power adapter for a while then goes on battery power. If the power adapter that was what it was, not the battery. Then when the battery reaches the end of its power, it's just going and I have to wait until she sees again until I can turn it back on. I find this very annoying.

PROBLEM 5. -As 2 days ago, there have been totally and absolutely kaput. Don't even connect. It also goes further than Windows XP start then an error message saying something about a lack. DLL file. Stephen said he has sorted that but has not solved the problem. We decided that it was only a hard drive problem so bought an external for she and Stephen case after 2 days managed to download everything from the laptop HARD drive. It's a 40gig HARD drive. Some files have been deformed and had to be removed so the thinking that was the problem so went out to buy a new but went for a 120gig. Formatted Stephen on his laptop and then went to transfer my A30 but the same problems. Now I wonder if 120Gig is too much. At the mo Stephen takes on his HARD drive to put in mine and vice versa. His laptop he's grateful as a 120GHz, but according to him, my BIOS is not very clear and does not tell you anything about it. As I said I know nothing about computers. I'm really clutching at straws here. Stephen was brought up on computers, but is more used for desktop computers and we decided to sell our laptops and buy a desk to update high spec but I doubt that I would get a lot of money now for my A30 if it does not work.

Any ideas would be useful to roll again.

Sorry for this thread may be so long but well that Stephen will not admit to it, he really needs help and I can try and give information, you help us.

BTW, I read in my manual that it can take up to 80Gig HARD drive but more important in the future, so we thought it would be nice with 120 now because they are available if this is any help to you.

[Edited by: admin on July 8, 2007 08:29]

Hello

you have always guaranteed on this machine? If yes then TOMORROW bring to an authorized service partner.

Why? The problem is that this machine has a Pentium 4 that gets really hot, and if the cooling system is clobbed with dust, then cooling paste which transfers heat between the cpu and the cooling module dries and it cannot transfer heat with precision to the cooling module copper.

I suggest to go to a technician and advises him to exchange the cooling paste, really, it will trigger the stability of your system.

Believe me. :)

The other thing with USB is: sometimes there is not enough power in the system and I guess that the problem is on the AC adapter. Buy a new adapter sector and you probably won´t have stability problems, USB and much more. I can't say for sure, but I solved a problem with a 2430 Satellite I've had and that's quite the same model like yours, it has just a few other colors, but the pattern is the same.

I had this problem of heat and I solved it by exchanging cooling paste, but then the machine was no more warranty, and I am somewhat familiar with computers.

I had problems with my AC too, but my mistake was another because he mades some noise and after a while, it stops working. Now, that system did not work properly and after exchanging the AC everything was good again.

With regard to the HARD drive: I can't talk about something because I use just a 60 GB drive. You'll find it probably our yourself or an experienced user here in the forum might help you.

I wish you good luck with your machine and a good weekend

Welcome them
Dennis

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