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• Satellite M30, screen remains sometimes almost black after start up to several minutes

  Satellite M30, WinXP

  Sometimes, the screen remains dark, which means that you can see that a little bit news startup in the background and also the Office of windows, up to 2 minutes before suddenly become really turned on.
  Not even the latest version of the BIOS has a change. And what's weird, is it still does not appear. A non stop-and-shut-down-start sequence showed that it appears about 2 to 3 times.
  What could be the reason?

  Hi LeTom,

  did you use the os recovery toshiba or a clean install?

  It seems that the display shows a fault, then here are a few questions to play safely!

  There the failure also occure when the Red Toshiba logo appears shortly after starting start?

  If you are using a clean install of the OS, you need to do a complete new installation with the Toshiba Recovery CD (attention all data will be lost, make a backup).
  Then, the laptop is set back to the default settings of the software and if the failure occurred, you should check the material by a Toshiba service partner!

  I think that the M30 is still under warranty!

  Bossi Bye

• Satellite M30 - screen freezes and then turns white

  Hello

  After research with M30-241 and finding nothing, I'm trying this way. My laptop is 2.5 years has been repaired once because of the white screen and now it is doing it again. When a game like snooker 2003 blocks the screen you can hear the sound goes and then the screen starts to become clear until it is completely white.

  I have to press the power bit and shut down the system, but it only happens in game. Word, excel, PowerPoint, films without problem.
  Thanks for your help
  fireman6135

  Thanks for your help fireman6135

  Hi Anton,.

  This situation is usually caused by the chip chart/CPU, not too hot. I suggest that you try to clean the grille of your laptop and also ensure that there are no obstacles to the free movement of air through the radiator cooling.

  Kind regards

• Satellite M30, screen brightness Fn + F7

  I upgraded to XP Service Pack 2. Everything was fine, but after a short while the screen went dim and the screen brightness function would be is more exploited. I had to restore to SP1 settings. Why is this and it a fix. How reload you this function since the discs provided

  Have you tried to reinstall the hotkey utility?

  Good bye?

• Satellite M30-604 external usb hdd boot failure

  Hello world

  Hard drive problems seem never to end for me.

  I have a satellite M30-604. Recently my Hitachi HDD crashed. Now, I am trying to boot from an external hard drive via usb, but I can't.

  (a) I use a ViPower 3.5 "(model VP9258T) enclosure external usb 2.0"
  (b) with a Seagate 200 GB hard drive.
  (c) I used the recovery cd to install windows on the seagate
  (d) the bios (v1.4) seems to support the external device to start
  (e) the internal hdd crashed is deleted (it's internal hard drive space is empty)
  (f) the bios sees the drive and recognizes it as a USB

  I think it should work, but when I turn on the computer, after a while, he says: "0201: failure IDE #0"
  and gives me the options to run the program installation or start-up.
  When I choose boot it gives me the window with "boot in safe mode" screen, 'last known good configuration' etc, but nothing of the work options (it restarts and gives the same again).

  Any ideas please?

  [Edited by: admin on 26 May 05 16:30]

  Hello

  My research on this subject has led me to believe that it is not possible to boot an operating system of attached USB HDD XP. I read several posts on various usenet groups on this issue, and the consensus of opinion is that it is simply not possible.

  Several suppliers of BIOS claim allow a USB HDD to be suitable for start-up purposes but I still have to attend such a machination succeed with XP.

• Satellite M30: colored lines running vertically on the screen

  Hello

  Ive had a problem with the display on my satellite M30. I can start in fine etc windows but colorful lines going up and down my screen, as well as the general artifacts. I cant even install drivers nvidia without a blue screen.

  The strange thing is that if I apply pressure to the left side of my touchpad, I install the drivers and all is well! Release the pressure and the computer crashes. Ive opened the laptop and can't find anything that could be the cause.

  Any idea here?

  Maki43

  Hello

  You can check if the problem is related to the LCD or the graphics card.
  Try to connect the external monitor and check if the lines appear on the second screen.
  If the lines appear not the graphics card should be ok.

  Have you tried to install the graphics driver on the Nvidia site? These drivers are not designed for use on the Toshiba laptop. You must use own graphics drivers of Toshiba, because drivers support a protection against overheating.
  If the temperature rises to highest, the Toshiba drivers critical level will be decrease the performance of the graphics card.
  Other graphics drivers don t support that such function and, therefore, the graphics chip can overheat!

  In any case, I think that also the technician must check the laptop

• Satellite M30: random characters came on the screen even when installing

  Hello

  I have problems with my Satellite M30. It shows random characters or signs on the image. Other than this computer works well. I thought it could be virus, because I can see the Toshiba and the fine Centrino Logo, it starts happening during Windows loading.

  So I reinstalled it but random characters came on the screen even when installing. If anyone can advise what this could be?

  My thoughts are either bad graphics card or a Ribbon of a cable LCD screen mobo.

  >... I can see the Toshiba and the fine Centrino Logo, it starts happening during Windows loading.
  > Then I reinstalled it but random characters came on the screen even when installing. Can someone advise what this could be? My thoughts are either bad graphics card or a Ribbon of a cable LCD screen mobo.

  For me it also looks like a GPU malfunction... what you is to connect the external monitor to the laptop. If the same strange signs, characters will be visible on the second screen while the GPU is defective...

  Well, it would be the worst case, because the whole motherboard must be replaced in case of malfunction of a GPU chip...

• The screen is black, but working satellite M30

  I have a satellite M30, I was watching a movie through another monitor when the battery is dead.

  Now, when I restart, the screen is blank. If I attach to the other monitor it works fine, but pressing the "Fn + F5" key will not bring my screen to life.

  All ideas are welcome.

  Hello

  The Fn + F5 key combination is one of the two screen options for change.

  I think that you will find an option to change the display in the properties of the graphics.
  You must mark the monitor 1 and check the use this device as the primary monitor

  I think that this should allow the screen of the laptop.

• Sporadic satellite M30-304 USB failure mouse

  Have the laptop above under XP. After that 2 years running a mouse USB laser without probs, suddenly the pointer stops for a few seconds, then takes over again, stops, starts etc. Very maddening. There is an error message saying every so often the device connected to the USB port is not installed correctly.

  I uninstall the software for the mouse and the re - install, run all my anti-virus software and Tracker, still the same problem. the trackpad still works fine, so I decide it takes the mouse and buy a new one and install it. It worked fine for a few weeks now, so today the same problem!

  Did he have the same problem or know a solution?

  Hello

  I don't use a Satellite M30 but a Satellite M40.
  I use it for a year and I have no problem with my mouse.
  I can't believe that the laptop has a malfunction, because as you say in your announcement of new mouse worked initially.
  I have no idea why your mouse pointer stops. Maybe the mouse driver causes a strange failure.
  You can also try to remove the shape of USB ports, Device Manager.
  After restarting again the operating system should recognize the USB ports again with a standard configuration.
  Then, you can try to reconnect the mouse.

  You can also try to use the mouse without having to install the drivers for mouse manufacturing delivered. Check it out

• Satellite M30 and new driver nVidia - after the awakening of the screen stays off

  I have Toshiba Satellite M30. Recently, I installed the new nVidia 9.1.3.1 driver (summer 2006) and after that, I started to encounter problems with wakes my notebook of booth mode and a problem with the power of the monitor.

  If computer sleeps or its monitor is turned off and I try to make it work again it hangs with a black screen (although I can see slightly backlight) and doesn't react to anything except the hard reset. What should I do? Going back to the old nVidia Driver?

  Windows XP Pro SP2 + all updates update MS. nVidia FX Go5200 video card

  Hello

  If you use the drivers directly from nVidia it can cause problems, because they are not designed for laptops. The downloadable driver of Toshiba for this model is the 46,44 version. If you want a newer driver, you can watch the new laptops with nVidia card. Or you can search the Internet, maybe you'll find a driver updated for notebooks somewhere.

  Good bye

• How to use the external screen with my Satellite M30?

  Hi guys, I have the following problem:

  I have a portable Satellite M30-642 former. My keyboard it is completely broken (spilled something on it) so I use an external USB keyboard.

  Now that I bought a TFT I wanted to use it as a primary device, so I need to take the laptop to the external output.
  The laptop itself recognizes as a secondary screen already, but this isn't what I want.
  Problem is I can't switch from the display without the FN key devices!

  I tried to search the net and this forum - but the solution posted does not work for the M30. There is no option in the utility of HW and not in the BIOS to enable the external keyboard support.
  Please is there any other combination of keys that would work or a software utility that allows me to turn on? It's a really bad situation for me :(

  All solutions anyone? :(

  Greetings and thanks in advance
  HQ

  Hello

  Please don't be crazy on me but I write here very often and somehow try to help, but I'm still irritated if someone thinks that anything is possible. Unfortunately, you have to accept that sometimes there is hardware limitation and there is nothing to do.
  I want to talk about primary and secondary monitor.

  On most laptops, the LCD is always set as primary and cannot be changed. So, as far as I know, without using the FN + F5 key combination you extend the desktop to external display and use both of them. Using display settings you should be able to switch to an external display only (display control panel settings NVIDIA advance settings and so on). Please test only because I don't have M30, but the principle is used the same.

  If you will be able to use external display only try to restart your laptop and see on which screen the office will be shown. If you will be lucky and office will be shown on the external display, try to extend the desktop to second monitor (laptop LCD).

  Good bye

• Satellite M30-853 - vertical white lines or black spots on the screen

  Hello

  I have a laptop Toshiba Satellite M30 - 853 during nearly four years. A few days already, I'm having a problem that they come from the white lines vertical or black spots or screen is smear when I am trying to move a window from time to time. My wireless adapter is in use.

  The vicinity of processor, video card and wireless network card are very hot. My cooling fan is starting and stopping, but I'm not sure of its effectiveness.

  I disassembled the laptop to clean it if there is little to dust, but I found it in very good condition. Anyway, the problem persists and I am looking for decision. Someone told me that probably that's because of the defective video card memory. It's strange to me because the problem is not permanent it is often and if I try to cool the surface it disappears.

  I'd appreciate any suggestions.

  In my opinion, these issues must be verified correctly. This can be done using different diagnostic tools. It is important to know what the problem cases.
  Of course, it has something to do with the temperature of material and graphics card. Sorry but I'm really skeptical, you can do something alone. Maybe you should seek professional help.

• Satellite M30 - after replacing drive DVD 0203: failure IDE #2 appears

  Hello

  I replaced the DVD unit on my Satellite M30 as it was broken. I installed the same unit (UJ - 820B), but now at startup, I get the error message 0203:Failure IDE #2 with options to continue starting in the operating system or run the Setup program (which does not offer something to solve this problem). The operating system (Windows XP sp2) loads fine, but the DVD unit is not recognized.

  Help!

  Thank you.

  Hi Paul,.

  All optical discs are delivered with a parameter of the base (master, slave, or C/salt) interface configured in the firmware. on PC, readers there are usually small switches to activate this setting to change, but unfortunately on readers portable there is not, so it is very important to make sure the new drive is correctly implemented by the manufacturer of the correct specification for your laptop.

  If you got the new drive to an ASP then you will need to confirm with them that the new drive is set correctly.

  From my experience, most third-party resellers don't advertise what settings their readers that makes get a suitable replacement that is very difficult.

  Kind regards

• Satellite M30-604 - mechanical hard drive failure

  My satellite M30 604 is guaranteed (bought 10 months ago) and my Hitachi travelstar hard drive crashed unexpectedly. The accident is probably mechanical, so I can't use data recovery software (makes things worse). The only way to get my data is to give the HD a specialist who will open in a 'white room' for something like 300-600 Euros (!) and try to recover as much as possible. Now:

  -> Toshiba said that if I do that, the guarantee is void and I will also have to pay for a new disk (100 euros)

  -> If I want to replace the disk (warranty) then toshiba Gets the old drive and I lose my data forever!

  WAIT A MINUTE GUYS!

  (a) it's my data, my work and you CAN'T make me blackmailing you with such things 'warranty void. I want my old crushed drive back! I want to try to recover as much as I can! my 10 hour work - someday is here!

  (b) Moreover even if the heads of the drive crashed, my PERSONAL, PRIVATE data are always in the disk and CAN be read with special techniques. How toshiba (or any other company for that matter) asking me to give it to them?

  What should I do?
  What would you do?

  Hello
  I sympathize with your problem and can suggest only the following reflections:

  1. the recovery of your data seems the most important factor here. I suggest you to remove the HARD drive so that it can be sent to a specialist to retrieve data are possible.

  2. Since the removal of the disc HARD not not usually involves a broad dismantling of Notepad it should not invalidate the remaining warranty (other than on the HARD drive itself).

  3 replacement HARD drive can generally be obtained quite a beneficial one of internet sellers price (check using GOOGLE to a suitable replacement). You can then reinstall your OS recovery CD.

  4. I suggest investing in a bunch of backup software (such as Norton Ghost) to avoid this problem in the future. (I had four replacement hard drives on my Satellite A30 in the past 12 months).

  HTH

• Satellite M30: Unknow Hard Error - could this be a problem of hard drive?

  I got my Satellite M30 for 2 years now and it never gave me any problems, until a few weeks ago. The problem started shortly after I put Windows to SP2, when I played a game it would stick for a minute or two, and then continue on as usual, the problem slowly got worse and started blue screening with "Unknown hard error" and sometimes strange balloon in the lower right corner saying unknown hardware error and then freeze it. It also took a long time to start and generally do nothing.

  Assumed it was a problem when I've upgraded to SP2, so I decided to reinstall Windows and start over again, update the BIOS while I was home.

  Once this is done it seemed fine for an hour or two, but then tried to install a game and of course, the good old blue screen appears and the whole problem starts again.

  I took it to a repair shop and explain the problem and I had re-installed Windows nothing helped, and I suspected that it may be a hardware failure, I left it with them, and 2 days later I get a call saying its all fixed and ready to be picked up, I asked what was wrong with it and they said that they re-installed Windows and sound now works fine (i.e. what I their) I said, I had made and n t worked!). I picked up (and got charged £40 to have done what I had already done). I got it home and everything seemed ok... for a few hours, then blue screens seemed to tell me any physical dumping of beginning and the usual stuff.

  I think it might be a drive problem hard, like when I tried to install a game on it at night last light CD and HARD flash drive, one for about 15 seconds, then the other for a short time, data copied from one to the other, but then the HARD drive light stayed on, and I could hear the HARD disk as if it were sticky , after about a minute of this blue and close short-listed and took some time to turn back. If I leave a couple of hours and it starts fine until the next time.

  So, after my long description on my problem, I have 2 questions,

  1. could I be right in thinking that these problems are associated with hard drive?
  2. If I'm right, is easy to replace on the M30 HARD drive and where I would buy a new?

  Thanks for your time and help,

  Kenny.

  Hello

  The blue screen appears only if you play games?

  But I agree with you. In my opinion, there would really be a hardware malfunction.
  The question is - it s a HARD drive or something different?
  Hmmm. I think that the problem is not related to the disc HARD but maybe overheating?
  According to the publication, sometimes when you play games. The game is a high performance application. All devices running with maximum performance and produce heat.

  I m not 100% sure, but maybe the high temperature has a bad influence on the system and therefore the BSOD happens.
  You suggested that the laptop run properly for about 2 years. Maybe fans can cool properly because of the dust and debris. Two years is a long time if you have not cleaned the cooling modules and fans.