Re: Satellite A300 - BIOS update fails

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• Satellite L750 - BIOS update failed with error check

  Hello

  Update the BIOS to the L750 failled with an ERROR "CHECK". I downloaded the update to the BIOS again and got the same error.

  I wanted to submit a support ticket to do support technical namely that the BIOS update does not work, but low and behold, the creator of support ticket does not accept my model number/number combination.

  Thus, apart from picking up the phone, how can I get a message to Toshiba?

  See you soon

  Hey Buddy,

  May I ask why you are trying to update the BIOS? Do you have questions?

  As you probably know updated BIOS is always somewhat risky because it rewrites the ROM module and if anything goes not the ROM module can be destroyed and you are not able to start the computer. So this update should be made only if you have problems with the computer, otherwise forget it please.

  Remember: never touch a running system! ;)

• Satellite A200 - BIOS update fails on a blue screen

  Hello

  I spent from Vista to XP. All works not well I read on this forum on the wire of Vetko, that members "pinteno" has managed to update its BIOS for XP.

  Please inform what files it uses and how it update its BIOS. I have the BIOS to version 1.40 on my machine. When I try to update with the utility setup.exe (BIOS version 1.6), it goes all the way to new BIOS, then the machine is blocked with a blue screen. I have to remove the battery to turn off the power of the machine to restart.

  Can anyone help please? I installed all the drivers for XP, but the machine is not allowed. Not good, paved touch both although wrong keys Fn...

  Hello

  Usually, there are different Satellite A200 series.
  Please do not forget that you have chosen the right BIOS for the series on the right!

  By the way; the incorrect BIOS or an incorrect BIOS procedure may damage the ROM module and the motherboard.
  The BSOD is unusual during the update of the BIOS and I hope you didn t damage the laptop.

• Satellite C660 - BIOS Update Failed, need help restore the BIOS. BAK file

  Everything by updating the system BIOS froze in step 7 to replace the code of the BIOS, needless to say that the laptop does not start because the BIOS is now corrupted.

  I have the BIOS. BAK but need advice on how to restore the BIOS. I copied the BIOS. BAK on a key usb and it connected to the laptop computer and then powered on the system (now I tried the F, F2 key together). I can see the usb key will Flash initially but is not, clearly, progressing with the restoration.

  I hope someone might be able to advise the use of the BIOS. BAK file to restore the BIOS.

  Unfortunately I cannot help you with this but check it please this interesting thread - http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=54395

• BIOS update failed on Satellite P200 - 13 M

  Hello world

  I have a Satellite P200, (PSPB6E-03G01XFR).
  Yesterday, after attempting to update my BIOS version with the windows application, my phone was cut.

  I downloaded the new version of the bios of Toshiba-Europe Web site (v2.30) and I tried to use the Crisis_Recovery_Disk but no result. :(
  Can someone help me please?

  Unfortunately, in your case only the ASP can help you.

  Does your BIOS update fails and only the ASP can update the ROM module damaged by using a special version of the BIOS

  So, don t waste time and ask the ASP in your country to help.

  Best regards dude

• Satellite L755-S5349 - BIOS update failed - black screen

  Hello.

  So yesterday, I got a Toshiba pop-up message to update my BIOS, so I clicked it and it started to update but then it says "error checking".

  So I closed it, cause I had to restart my computer after one previous update with another program and I thought to try to update the BIOS after you restart.

  But once it restarted it is off, so I tried to put back market but the screen is black, lights are immediately (food, batt etc.) and the fan works just as well. I tried to take the battery out and in again but screen remains black.

  Could someone please tell me what you think it might be and what I have to do.

  I also tried with a HDMI, but it does not recognize.

  Thank you for your help

  Hello

  I think I have bad news for you.
  To me, it seems that the update of the BIOS didn't
  Why? Who knows maybe that some applications that runs in the background affected the BIOS update process.

  I've updated the BIOS on my laptop last night, everything went well. First, I downloaded the BIOS package from the Toshiba page. Then I unzipped the folder.
  I closed all applications that looked like Firewall, antivirus etc software
  Then I did the BIOS update

  At least in cases where the BIOS update failed, you must get in touch with a local ASP Toshiba in order to solve this problem in the best of cases they need to update the module ROM again

  Good luck

• Satellite L40 PSL48E - BIOS update fails on VISTA 32 bit SP1

  The 2.0 with latest downloads BIOS update failed.

  After adjustment of the rights of the user and Disabling UAC is remaining the following command line error:

  C:\TEMP\BIOS>winflash.exe P20B200. BIN
  Cannot copy the BIOS image. (File name error?)
  C:\TEMP\BIOS >

  No idea how solved it, file name is correct?

  You unzip the package to update the BIOS first?
  It is very important that the BIOS package will be unpacked first.

  Then, you can update the BIOS the winflash.exe execution.

• BIOS update failed - where can I download BIOS for floppy drive?

  Hello

  After the BIOS update fail by Windows I need to reflash.

  Where can I download the bios for floppy drive files '?

  Thanx

  Hello

  Update of the traditional BIOS cannot be downloaded.
  Only focused on winning BIOS is available on the European driver Toshiba page.

  In your case, you will need to contact a local ASP.
  The technician can help you and able to reflash the BIOS using a disc of crisis of the BIOS.

  Good luck

• BIOS update failed - Dell Precision M4600

  I just got a used M4600 and the currently installed bios is A08. When I try to update to A16, it restarts, said it is updating the firmware, but fails at 0%. It gives no reason and no code error I can say. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide.

  Is NOT the issue! There is nothing wrong with motherboards M4600 se.

  Everyone tried to find why when you attempt an upgrade of the BIOS, the system fails immediately with a "BIOS Update Failed" basis and any specific error code or more explanations. The answer is in the PDF below--that is the message displayed when the BIOS authentication will fail!

  Just look for the Firmware Signature Dell's "feature" that was introduced in a number of laptop including the M4600.  Doc PDF to download. It is a feature introduced by the NIST requirements.

  In a Word, they changed the way BIOS authenticates a BIOS file before he will use it to update the firmware BIOS & CBS. The M4600 is in the list of "Legacy Systems", where it was introduced. Basically, these systems do NOT have the Firmware of Signature When produced.

  Version A04 introduced this feature. After you have that installed, you will have an option to activate the requirement of Signature of the Firmware (default is). Once activated, it cannot be disabled!

  The problem starts in worm BIOS A08. Something in the code is wrong. Because on some M4600s, it updates the BIOS AND activates the requirement of Signature of the Firmware. After that, the system will authenticate ALL the other versions of the BIOS, so you will NOT be able to upgrade past version 8!

  I got many, many systems for a company. I'm currently sitting on 33 (Yes, that many) M4600 with this exact same situation!

  An exchange of motherboard does not correct the problem. It is to give you a new BIOS chip to tinker with.

• Vostro 3500 BIOS update failed - need recovery procedure

  I got a Vostro 3500 laptop computer work and was doing maintenance to update. I downloaded and installed the BIOS update recommended for this laptop... Dell Vostro 3500 system BIOS 3500 has 12. EXE | Release date of BIOS of Windows/DOS (3 MB) 21/07/2014 updated 21/07/2014 recommended BIOS update failed and left no work of BIOS of the computer. F2 is dead. It will not start. I am sure that there a backup BIOS or primitive still, as when I start the machine without battery and power, using the end key he's constantly trying to read the data from a 2 GB flash drive. I guess he wants to reload the BIOS from a file. I know how to get the ROM content from the file above using the /writeromfile parameter. The big question is, what type of file the 3500 wants to read, and what is the name of the file it is seeking? Is the flash player must be bootable? What is a FRIEND or a Phoenix BIOS? Can someone please? Thanks, Terry

  Here's how to recover a flash update BIOS of your laptop Vostro 3500 failure...

  1. download the Dell BIOS update .exe file to a USB flash drive.

  2. run the .exe with the /writehdrfile parameter file

  3. run the .exe with the /writeromfile parameter file

  4. copy the .hdr winery50.hdr

  5. remove the battery and the power of the dead computer

  6 Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the computer of the death

  7 press and hold the end key and then connect the AC power

  8 dead computer reads USB flash and request if the update should be performed

  9. let the update at the end and then restart.

  10. computer now works normally.

  Useful web site: http://mickitblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/dell-bios-switches.html

• BIOS update failed on Satellite A300-14 t

  I can't update the BIOS on Toshiba Satellite A300-14 d whithin windows. There is error in PHlash.log:
  Driver returned (manufacturing ID, device ID) ID: Unknown (00000000)
  ERROR: No matching algorithms have been found for above block

  :-151(0xFFFFFF69) error code
  Description:
  The current system is not supported in the interface.
  Error code:-151
  How can I fix this error by updating the bios on the laptop?

  Are you trying to do BIOS update with the version 4.20 WIN32 from http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tedd-files2/0/bios-20090226125740.zip?

• Satellite Pro U400 BIOS update failed - what is the BIOS Boot-block access

  Hello

  My last update of the BIOS has failed and my laptop PSU45E PrU400 Satellite is now out of use.
  I want to use the recovery disk of crisis with a USB floppy drive, but I don't know the key combination to run the boot block.
  Is that someone can help me?

  Best regards

  Hello

  I was wondering what crisis recovery disk you have?  :|
  In my experience the special drive is required, which is available only for ASP technician
  That's why it of necessary to contact the ASP in your country to reflash BIOS.

  In my opinion you shouldn't t try recovery disks of the crisis who loves you in the net, it can drive to the mobo damage

• Satellite PRO A300 BIOS update process: TEMPRO asks to update again

  Hi, I'm using Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 with Windows Vista Home Premium.
  Downloaded and run the BIOS update. The installer said that everything was OK with the BIOS flashing.
  But when the computer reboots, TEMPRO asking again the BIOS update.

  I don't know if the BIOS has been or has not been updated.
  How can I handle this:

  TKS

  Samuel a. Mello

  Hello!

  If you are running the Toshiba HWSetup you can see what version of BIOS you have.

  On the Toshiba site, you can check if you have the latest BIOS:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online decision-making supported Downloads & => Download drivers

  On this page you can also find a new version TEMPRO.

  Good bye

• Satellite A300 - after update BIOS black screen

  Hi all
  I just applied the update to the BIOS on my Satellite A300. After the update is successful, the system carries out a restart. Now when I try to start it I get no display, I can hear the proceedings to hear it, the CD player, the DVD, playback led flashes.

  The ASP Toshiba rang me (phone call), the motherboard must be replaced after a bios update, but it is very expensive for me :(
  Please can you tell me if they are a way to fix it without replacing the motherboard? The bios is an Insyde and according to the site Internet the bios bios [recovery technology | http://www.insydesw.com/press/2008/press_060308.htm]. I guess that the ASP does not know that.

  Please can you tell me how to start the recovery procedure it is possible (combination?),.
  Any help on fixing the laptop without replacing the motherboard will be much appreciated.

  Hello!

  I think that the ASP is just and in the worst cases, the motherboard should be replaced.

  You can try to remove the battery and the AC adapter. Wait one hour and then connect the AC adapter and the battery and try again.

  If it doesn't work you should go to an ASP. Perhaps a BIOS reset can solve the problem, but it can be done from an ASP.

  Good bye

• Re: Satellite A300-243 - updated after the BIOS, it did not work

  Dear members...

  Good day...

  I have a problem with Toshiba Satellite A300-243, I installed the Bios after you download from Toshiba Web site, and when it's over, he restarted the machine and did not work, just turned on.

  So if any body can help me to solve this problem, I'm happy.

  Thank you...

  Hello

  It looks like that the BIOS update has no...

  What can you do now?
  Yourself you can do nothing. The only change is the authorized service provider. Technicians can try to reflash the ROM module

  Sorry mate, but in this case you need professional help.