Re: Satellite P300-150 and HDD upgrade

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• Satellite P300-150: Boot xp-vista & only 3 GB of memory with the xp

  Hello

  I have a Satellite P300-150 and I have two problems:

  (1) I install XP in my second partition and I can't boot to vista, I can start only for XP

  (2) I have install Windows XP Pro SP2, but Windows only shows 3 GB

  Thank you
  Fotis

  Hello

  > 1) I install XP in my second partition and I can't boot to vista, I can start only for XP
  The problem is known to me I installed the XP too on my laptop and after installing XP, I was not able to start the Vista because XP destroyed the Vista boot Manger!

  If you need now a Microsoft Vista DVD original (not Toshiba DVD recovery) and you should boot from the Vista DVD. This allows to repair the Vista Boot Manager.
  Then, you will be able to boot into the Vista operating system. Then, install the free tool called EasyBCD.
  This tool allows you to change the Vista Boot Manager and add the XP operating system to the Boot Manager.

  (> 2) I install Windows XP Pro SP2, but Windows only shows 3 GB
  I guess that your XP is a 32 bit OS and so he can see only 3.2 GB due to the limitation of the 32 bit OS.
  More details you can find on the Microsoft page

  Good bye

• Satellite P300-150: slow processor during the test with the id tool intel

  Hello

  I just bought a Satellite P300-150 and it was working well in general... play lotro with few problems, but not in dx10 cos it chuggs as hell.

  I noticed he had a genuine problem of warhead of the crisis in the recommended settings, but thought it was just cos he couldn't do.

  But I downloaded the untilty of Intel processor id and he gave the following results... as you can see on the bottom 4 lines the processor is very upset with the expected results for the frequency and buses (fewer than half actually).

  Intel recommends if there is a huge gap, I need to contact the manufacturer... which brought me here.
  Any advice before contacting tech support directly?
  Just maybe I can play warhead after all! : o).

  Utility to identify processors Intel (r)
  Version: 3.9.20080910
  Timestamp: 2008-10-03 22:27:03
  Number of processors in system: 1
  Current processor: #1
  Cores per processor: 2
  Disabled cores per processor: 0
  Processor name: Intel (r) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU T8300 @ 2.40 GHz
  Type: 0
  Family: 6
  Model: 17
  Step by step: 6
  Review: 60 ° C
  CPUID level: has
  L1 Instruction Cache: 2 x 32 KB
  L1 Data Cache: 2 x 32 KB
  L2 Cache: 3 MB
  Packing: FC-PGA/BGA
  EIST: Yes
  MMX (TM): Yes
  SSE: Yes
  SSE2: Yes
  SSE3: Yes
  SSE4: Yes
  Enhanced Halt State: No.
  Execute Disable Bit: Yes
  Hyper-Threading technology: No.
  Architecture Intel 64: Yes
  Virtualization Intel (r) technology: Yes
  Expected processor frequency: 2.40 GHz
  Frequency of the processor reported: 1.07 GHz
  The expected system Bus frequency: 800 MHz
  The reported system Bus frequency: 357 MHz

  Hello

  Satellite P300-150 was equipped with the Intel Core 2 Penryn T8300 processor.
  This processor supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology.

  Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows the system to dynamically adjust the tension and the processor core frequency. This means that the CPU doesn't always work with maximum performance, but only if it of needed. This helps minimize the heat dissipation and allows to secure the battery energy!

  The CPU seems to be slow check with the Intel ID tool ;)

  For more information on Intel Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology check out these articles from Intel:
  http://www.Intel.com/CD/channel/reseller/ASMO-na/Eng/203838.htm

  http://www.Intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-028855.htm

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• What can be done to improve the performance of the Satellite P300-150

  Hello

  I have laptop Satellite P300-150.
  It seems powerful enough but struggles with some of the latest games.
  It s not my main but game machine I m aware if he's struggling now, it won t well before he won t be able to run at all.

  And I wouldn't be able to play on the move...

  What can be done to increase the capabilities of the laptop - like tweaks, tools and upgrades?

  Thank you
  Max

  Hello

  You could improve memory to 4 GB of RAM.
  The laptop can be upgraded to 4 GB, but note that the Windows 32 bit OS (Vista & XP) will see only 3.2 GB due to the limitation of the 32 bit OS.
  In this case, you must use the 64 bit OS to get full access to 4 GB.

  Second, you can configure laptops OS. I mean you could start the msconfig and might turn off some background process is not necessary including the performance of laptops of waste.

  Unfortunately, other upgrades are not possible (apart from HARD drive, but will not increase performance)

  See you soon

• Satellite P300-150 - cannot use a USB

  Hello

  I have a satellite p300-150 with Windows XP PRO SP2 and I can't use any USB key (I can't open) but I can use e.g. USB mouse.

  Thank you
  Fotis

  Hello!

  You can format the USB on the laptop, and you can see it in disk management?
  Do you have the yellow marks in Device Manager?

  This shouldn't be a problem with the USB ports, I think that the USB have some errors.

  Good bye

• How can I configure the keys easy to work with iTunes on Satellite P300-150?

  I have a Satellite P300-150. The easy (the illuminated keys above the keyboard) keys work fine when iTunes is in the foreground, but I want them to work when I minimized iTunes or switch to another window. I found the "TOSHIBA button Support" utility help within TOSHIBA, but it only allows me to set it up as the "Enlightenment" and "CD/DVD" [drive] (the two left most) easy keys make...

  Any ideas please?

  Thank you.

  I doubt that this is possible
  I m using the WinAmp instead of Windows Media Player and the CD/DVD button works with Winamp. I want to say I can run Winamp by pressing this button, but I can't use the game, break, buttons forward in WinAmp.
  I think that it is not possible also with ITunes I've never tested, but it seems that it s not configurable.

  See you soon

• Satellite P300-150 - impossible to record all sounds

  Hello, someone has an idea why it is not possible to record all the sounds (for example with the Audacity software)? -Other classes of water-recorder do not work too...

  Demand for Win "SndVol32.exe" shows that as a result of input sources: Mic and Line in French - output, it is shown SW-Synth., wave, CD player and Master Volume. -In the case of P300, Mic is in fact only to the webcam mode. On my old P20-852, here I could record the flow of the web and for expl WMP 10. and sometimes I use it for the soundtrack of the synthesizers installed.

  I have de - and reinstalled the rather (Conexant August 2008 version) and a newer version of SndVol32.exe... I tried with a new installation of XP on a 2nd partition program... same result. What's the reason, because I have a modification nLite XP Pro SP3? -My laptop is a Satellite P300-150 /PSPC4E

  Sorry, I have not analyzed all the discussions for an answer to my probs.

  Sincere friendships of Chris

  Normally it should not be a problem to record sounds with a installed and modified Windows XP with nLite.

  But have you tried to install the laptop with the recovery disk? Try this!
  The recovery disk contains all the drivers and tools to use all functions on the laptop and it should work.

• Satellite P300-156 - and the button Return give the same values

  Hello

  I have a satellite P300-156, and it has a numeric keypad.
  I have problems because the Enter key and the Return key give the same values. I believe that it is incorrect.
  Can anyone help.

  Key on the numeric keypad should give an input it does.
  the Enter key on the main keyboard should give a carriage return value, but it gives an input value.

  Usually this does not cause a problem, but with software like photo shop that makes the distinction between a carriage return and a hard fall it does not work.

  Can someone help me please

  Thank you

  Hello

  To my eyes the entry and return keys are the same keys that provides the same functionality.
  I really put t know why you believe that there is something not right

  By the way; Check if you are using the latest version of the BIOS!

• Installation of drive HARD recovery does not start on Satellite P300-150

  I have a 2008 Satellite P300-150 I want to restore factory settings.

  I followed the steps described in the manual of s to do it from the hard disk (F8 at startup), however, when I try, a screen will appear with a warning with the topic box"system recovery options"then below says "cannot start the installed program. Click ok to turn off the computer.

  I don't know m which is better to do it now if someone could suggest another way to do this, I would be very grateful.

  Thank you

  The situation is quite simple to explain. Recovery image installation can be done on two tracks:
  -using the HARD drive recovery or
  -using the create recovery DVDs.

  I put t know if you created this disk after advice from Toshiba, but if you use for the installation of operating system.

  By the way: Satellite P300 works perfectly with Win7 32 bit, so if there is a way to install do. It works much better than original Vista.

  If you have any other questions you are welcome. ;)

• Satellite P300-172 - you can upgrade to Windows 7?

  Hello

  so I got my Satellite P300-172 for a while now, Windows Vista has always done my head in, and now I think THAT my warranty ran out, I feel its time to upgrade to Windows 7, the other reason im trying to improve because vista is unable to search for updates guard saying: an error occurred when the new updates for your computer Code 80072EFD

  Can some give me advice in weather im going to be better that the upgrade to Windows 7 or do a detail clean installation of it please?

  Hello

  Personally, I prefer to do a clean install any kind of upgrade. If you decide to do an install of Windows 7, look for drivers on the Toshiba driver page.

  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp

• After the closing down by Satellite P300-150 won't start

  I have a P300-150, he stops a day or use environment. I thought it was just a stop thermal protection to the bottom as I had it on all day watching DVDs / tv online. It wouldn't come right back so I let it cool for a while but he still won't return to the top. He tried battery and battery without result. I don't not even to the extent of the POST/BIOS.

  Anyone know the best course of action or other things to check? The PSU works as my multimeter sees a volt 19 - odd of her healthy.

  See you soon.

  Hello

  What happen exactly when you press the power button / stop?
  It goes of the computer laptop or not, I mean s power led or there is no reaction because all?

• Satellite P300: Fingerprint software to upgrade your driver during each boot

  I have a Satellite P300 laptop.

  After downloading the updates on the microsoft Update site, there was an update for the Trueaccess finger print scanner.

  Whenever I now, reboot the laptop, the update wants to reinstall.
  Check other closest son, one to my door problem on TPM?

  Laptop is running Vista Home premium.

  Any help would be thank you very much

  Hello Damo

  Maybe that my comment will be not so nice, but if you did the Microsoft updates and now the problem is why you ask for help on the forum of Toshiba. Before the updates from Microsoft, I check the list of available updates each time. Here you can see the Type of update. It can be recommended, important or NOT important.

  For me it is OK to install patches KBxxx but WHY install update to pre-installed software?
  It makes sense that something can go wrong. Laptop manufacturer has nothing to do with it and if you have any problem you have two possibilities: either you reuse own laptop with pre-installed software tested or send the request to Microsoft.

• Re: Satellite P300-150 - battery replacement not detected

  Hello

  I bought a replacement battery for my laptop that I got an error message saying that I should replace my battery.

  I bought a compatible battery, but it is not detected by my system.

  The battery indicator was strong when I plugged in for the first time in the power adapter, as it was when my old battery charge - but now it blinks in and out.

  I can't boot from the battery alone.

  Battery: PA3536U-1BRS, 4000mAh

  New: PA3536U-1BRS, 7800mAh

  Running windows 7.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  Tom

  Post edited by: tomangegi - got a bit mixed model number

  Is the new battery compatible and listed as replacement for your Satellite P300?

  Somehow I think that it is not compatible and original Toshiba battery. I'm wrong about this?

• Satellite P300 - Touchpad and media keys does not

  I have two problems with my Toshiba Satellite P300 19N.

  First of all, a few months ago, my touchpad became completely unresponsive. I had not installed or changed something important that day. It has just stopped working while I was using the laptop. Both the buttons and the actual pad do not work. I bought a USB mouse as a temporary stopgap, but I want the problem to be resolved. Anyone have any ideas on what could be the cause and possible solutions.

  This week, the media hot keys above the keyboard (next to the power switch) has stopped working. I wiped them with a cloth dry because the cell phone was dusty and the play/pause button lights but nothing happened. Now, none of the shortcut keys are sensitive and the play button stays on, even when the laptop is turned off and unplugged.

  If anyone has any advice on hw to solve these two problems, I would be extremely grateful.

  JRCP salvation,

  If the touchpad doesn't respond I guess what he s just disabled and you can use the key combination FN + F9 to disable/enable it.
  Check this box!

  Regarding the multimedia keys that you mean that you must reinstall Toshiba Value Package added. This package contains drivers for the keys and needs to be reinstalled. In my case, it could solve the problem and you can download it here:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download drivers

  But in general the buttons be used with Windows Media Player

• Satellite P300 - 133 WiFi card - upgrade to N

  Hello
  My laptop Satellite P300-133 was delivered with a WiFi Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG card.
  It has facilitated access to the PC card.

  I have acquired a new worthy of the N standard wireless router.
  It works very well with existing under the standard G laptop card.
  New Satellite P300 models are standard h.

  I would like to know if there is a map for the Satellite P300-133 that I can use to replace the original card for laptop with a corresponding also to the N standard.

  Thank you

  Hello

  It is has some network cards wireless standard 802.11 Draft N but also as far as I know the project WLan N needs 3-wire antenna.

  The other WLan standards such as 802.11 A, B or G need 2 antenna son and I imagine that the laptop has been delivered with 2 wired antenna and therefore the Draft N will not work in your notebook.

  However, you can try some external wireless network cards that would favour the Draft N

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