Satellite A100-158: fan is always on with BIOS 5.9

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• Satellite A100-159 - FAN is always on

  Hello
  I bought Satellite A100 159 with T2500 and Radeon x 1600.
  Fan is always on. I've updated the bios and it did not help. What is more, when I put the driver ATI PowerPlay to use and when the battery is low, I get only a few scratches on the desk and the computer restarts. Windows indicates that there is problem with unknown driver.
  What can I do to stop the FAN - my CPU temperature is 28-31 cellsius and the frequency is always set to 2000 MHz (everest watch 1995 MHz).
  I think that, this fan should not run while the temperature is so low. My old centrino almost always has 40 to 50 degrees and the fan is always disabled.
  What can I do more to make the fan only works when the temperature is above 40 degrees?

  Kind regards

  I should add that my old Acer TM 4502 with Centrino has SpeedStep that makes of changing speed from 500 MHz to 1600 MHz CPU. I would like to do with my new Satellite - it might help with the problem of fan. If I change the speed of the CPU that the temperature will be lower and the fan does not spin all the time.
  I noticed that the fan is stopped when I start the computer in the morning when it is cool. After windows starts when rizes temp fan starts and doesn't stop.

  Kind regards

  Hello

  The Toshiba power saver is responsible for the processor and the fan controlling.
  Please open the energy saving mode you are using, choose the menu Basic tab and change the option method of cooling to a lower level. In addition, you can change the method of control of the CPU to auto.
  This procedure should allow to change the use of the fan.

• Satellite A100-158 connects to the WLAN but not to internet

  I have a Satellite A100-158. It is used to disconnect frequently the network wireless in my house, but now even if the connection still appears on the program of Intel PROset/wireless and is shown as connected, I can not access the internet more. I don't know what the problem might be that the wireless signal is excellent.

  For the moment, I plugged the Ethernet cable to the router to access the internet. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what could be the problem?

  Hello

  I can't provide the exactly the solution to this problem of WiFi, but I think you should check the whole parameters on the WLan router.
  First, you must remove all security settings such as encryption key and MAC address filtering.

  Then check the settings of the laptop. If you use a Wlan configuration tool as Utility Intel ProSet windows has the configuration option must be disabled!
  In addition, access the Wlan properties and check the TCP/IP protocol settings.
  The IP address, subnet mask, and the default rejuvenation should be set to automatic

  Good luck and look at a few

• My Satellite A100 GPU fan works 100% all the time

  First: I have the Satellite A100-440 with GeForce Go 7300 and XP Professional (and Ubuntu).

  There is something wrong with thermal control. The first PC Wizard has always shown that the temperature of my GPU is "a very large number" and the fan is runnign 100% all the time (the main problem). Then I installed ATItool hoping he would show the temperature correctly. Well, it worked in part. Now when I check the temperature with PC Wizard, it indicates the temperature of the GPU normally (like 30-40 degrees celsius), but it also shows the GPU Diode temperature it's "a very large number" (as 4.294967E + 09 C) and the fan will operate at 100%.

  I tried to control fans with RivaTuner, but nothing happens.

  So if anyone has an idea how I could continue to solve the problem, I would be very grateful. I don't know if the problem is with the hardware (I could take this service) or with the software...

  Thank you!

  Post edited by: Avilja

  Hello

  Why are you talking about 'problem' and 'solve this problem?
  I see no problem!
  First of all I'm not all 3rd party applications that monitor temperatures. I'm not 100% sure if these applications provide a good values.

  However, as far as I know the laptop was shipped with Vista and not XP and Linux. You do not use a factory settings. It seems that you have set up the laptop with new applications and you should know that all the software installed and running insists on the CPU and other parts.

  BIOS fan table supports different temperature and cooling of the speed measurements. This means that if the temperature rises to a higher level, the cooling module starts and tries to decreases the internal temperature.

  Usually the temperature depends on the use of the laptop. If several processes of the OS are running in the background, that the CPU performance are high, the temperature rises and the fans start to run. There is nothing unusual about it.

  Furthermore, the dust and debris inside the laptop might have a bad influence on the laptop cooling. From time to time, it is advisable to clean the cooling modules.

  Last but not least the laptop must be placed free on table to ensure the circulation of air correctly. Don't forget that there is enough free space around the laptop.

  Finally, I must say that one of my friends has an A100 and the fans run correctly.
  This means that the cooling modules works with maximum performance while playing games or using graphics software.
  However fans do not work with maximum performance using only common programs like IE software or office.

  Good bye

• Cleaning of the Satellite A100 - 454 Fan - how?

  Hi, I have a Satellite A100-454 and:
  -in the past months, the laptop heats up enough quickly
  -Since last week, the fan of heats up very quickly (and the entire region under the power and the multimedia keys gets too hot) and the portable computer turns off without any warning.

  The whole area that gets hot being near the fan, I think it is damaged, or at least with a lot of dust. So I ask, how can I clean it (to my responsibility, of course)?

  Best regards, the Portugal

  Hello

  As you know if you want to clean it properly you need to disassemble your laptop and have access to the cooling fan and cooling grid. If the disassembly procedure must be made according to order of disassembly. Manual maintenance is unfortunately not public document so you can follow the instructions given on this page.

  Of course, on your own risk!

• Re: Satellite A100 - do not have my card with me

  My uncle bought me this laptop 9 months ago. It s the Satellite A100 series. It does not give me the papers or what so ever.
  Now it turns out that the motherboard needs a replacement and that I don t have all the papers with I need to buy it.
  Can someone tell me if there is a way to get my warranty card? :(

  I don't know where you live, but I recommend to follow: check http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/ > support & downloads > find an ASP.

  You can find the closest service provider authorized in your country. Contact them and explain the situation. They will help and I hope that they can tell you what you can do.

• Satellite A100 - the fan runs at high speed after idle standby

  Hello

  My laptop is Satellite A100-912.

  The problem is when I suspend it for more the a few minutes when the fan is running at high speed. This occurs on both Windows XP and Linux GNU. When the temperature of the two nuclei will more then 51 degrees C fan slows down and begins to work as expected. Suspended for a short time (about a minute or two) the fan speed is OK.

  I've updated to the latest version of the BIOS.

  Hello

  What version of BIOS you have installed? Has recently been the machine in for repair? A few interesting facts where I need some information to help you...
  By the way: is your machine still in warranty?

  Welcome them

• Satellite A100-225 keeps freezing and crashing with the new HARD drive

  Hi all

  I have a Satellite A100-225 with a 100 GB SATA Hitachi drive I int it that recently started showing bad sectors. Then I bought a Hitachi 320 GB SATA II drive to replace it. I tried the drive and it was recognized right away, so I didn't need to change the SATA speed. I ran the restore a disk installed newest. The problem I have is that the computer keeps freezing and crashing with the new drive. It takes a lot of time to load up when turned on and there is a noticeable to untermittant delay when you drag the cards around solo.

  I tried to run the Hitachi drive test and it comes back fine. I also tried to turn the SATA speed of the drive down from 300 to 150 via the firmware, and although I saw a slight improvement, it is still not right.

  I talked to Hitachi and they say that he could not be 100% compatible, so the problems. Someone at - it else sucessfully set up a replacement for this notebook drive and if so what make and model. Has anyone else had simular problems?

  Thank you

  Years ago, I've updated yet more former Satellite M70 with SATA HDD (270 GB if I m remembering well) and everything was fine.
  In my view upgrade with SATA HDD normal shouldn't be a problem. Do not SATA II because it will not work faster.

  I can't say for sure, but there must be a compatibility problem.

  Let's see if someone else had better luck with the upgrade of the disk on the Satellite A100.

  Have you checked this forum with advanced search option? Maybe you can find some old NET on upgrade the HDD on A100.

• Satellite A100 - 521 RAM upgrade only works with original RAM in place

  I am trying to upgrade the memory to 2 GB, as described in the user manual.

  The computer does not start with the two new modules inserted. It will start with 1 GB installed in each slot until the original 256 MB module is inserted in the drive on the right, but does not work when the two 1 GB modules are inserted. There are 2 slots and the maximum is 2 GB for this computer. It told me to update the BIOS that I have on this site, but did not work.

  I am currently using 1 modules of 1 GB and 256 MB provided with the computer module. I have a Toshiba Satellite A100-521.

  Concerning

  Lucy x

  Hello!

  The two new modules have the same specifications as the old module?

  In my opinion, the new modules are perhaps not fully compatible with your laptop or are not compatible in Dual Channel mode.
  What is the exact label of the two modules?

  For the upgrade, you need DDR2-533 modules. I searched a bit using Google and the reference is PA3411U-1M1G.

  Good bye

• My Satellite A100 does not support SDHC cards with the internal card reader

  Hello

  My Satellite A100 can't stand my sandisk 4 GB SDHC.
  'normal' SD cards are not a problem with the internal card reader, and there is no problem with the 4 GB sandisk SDHC card using an external card reader.

  is there a software solution?

  regrads,
  Itock

  I don't have the time to read the manuals for your model of laptop users, but can be registered to all supported cards. I guess SDHC not registered and not supported.

  I don't know what you mean with the software solution, but as far as I know, update for multimedia card reader is not available.

• Satellite A100-998: Vista - cannot play DVDs with Media Player and WinDVD

  I just upgraded my Satellite A100-998 to Vista. Nothing but problems. I can't play DVDs with Mediaplayer because my "video card does not meet the minimum memory requirement of 64 MB of RAM video.
  He tells me to update the video driver or install a new video card.

  I can't use Intervideo WinDVD to play discs because wnaspi32.dll is missing. I can download it on the web, but it becomes just as much as my office. Anyone know where I should put wnaspi32.dll and how much?

  Someone had this problem? How did you solve this problem?

  Thank you.

  First of all, I must say that I haven't noticed these issues after the installation of Vista. I installed it on the A100 and everything went correctly
  I put t know if you use a graphics driver right but necessary for correctly working Vista.

  The user Scooby1966 has posted a nice Vista tips:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=22503

  By the way: is the file wnaspi32.dll driver ASPI Nero burning application could install it. If you use Nero try to reinstall this app

• Can satellite A100 - I put the HARD drive with 7200 RPM model?

  Hello

  I have a Satellite A100-044, I would spend my the 120 GB HARD drive to a more large (250 GB or 320 GB).

  A 7200 RPM would work on this subject? It seems Web compatibility sites they show 5400 RPM more, I would like to set up my laptop for recording/mastering so music wants a fast machine, I don't really mind if it consumes more energy...

  Any thoughts?

  Thank you
  Stone

  Hello!

  Of course, you can swap the HARD drive with a model more fast using 7200 RPM. But as you say, it takes a little more energy. The new HARD drive should be a little faster, especially access time should be lower.

  250 GB or 320 GB should be possible; you need a HARD drive with SATA interface.

  I hope I could help a bit.

  Good bye

• Satellite A100-270: Volume was always quiet

  very recently bought the A100-270. volume was always quiet then today all of a sudden, it was very quiet and I now have nothing. I checked everything-features volume controls, everything that I can and can't see anthing wrong.

  I ' v tried to play the songs in windows media and they seem to play but I don't hear anything - im also not to get all the sounds of aol - ie - you have email etc.

  suggestions - iv only had this laptop for 2 days?

  Please e-mail

  Hello

  I thing too, you should check the controller volume on the side of the laptop.
  Many users of laptops like this guy (please click on the link) simply forgets this function :D
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=17350

  incredible: ^ O

• Satellite A100 is locked because of the fingerprint BIOS & user password

  Hi all

  I have my A100 to my work, recognition of the TouchChip fingerprint a year ago. On initial installation, I recorded my fingerprint of the windows interface.
  Six months ago I had to reinstall windows XP due to infection by the virus that is not repairable. I have installed Windows XP Home edition and downloaded all the drivers and additional software from Toshiba's site.

  I him didn't record again my fingerprints, and I have NOT activated the TouchChip software this time. My problem was only an annoying message at the time the sign that said «you have not saved your fingerprint again...» "and that's it.
  After a 2 week out of town trip (My A100 was locked in my office, and powered OFF - no connection to the sector) at first start, software TouchChip is back from the dead!

  Screen 'TouchChip Bios Extension' appeared after plugging, and my finger is required to load WXP!
  When connecting user WXP dialogue the additional message "you have not saved your fingerprint again... is always here, but I cannot start the machine without my fingerprint." After some digging later in PowerProtector (?) I found an option that says 'enable or disable the use of fingerprints for system and user password BIOS' or something like that.

  I turn this off, and the machine asked to reboot. It was the last time I saw the office.
  After reboot, the system asks password. BUT I DID NOT PUT ANY SYSTEM OR USER PASSWORD!
  Is this possible?
  I did something wrong?
  What is the solution?
  I'm locked out; I don't know why and how the BIOS is locked with a password (so I can't unlock it).
  Please someone help.

  Best regards, Georgios

  I don't know what exactly A100 computer laptop you have, but it seems that the laptop came with the Vista operating system preinstalled.

  You have installed XP and drivers XP only from the Toshiba page.
  But from my understanding, the BIOS should be updated too! The Satellite A100 series supports a special XP BIOS version. If the BIOS was not updated the laptop might not run correctly.

  I don't know if it could have a negative influence on the fingerprint, but nothing is impossible!
  However, the fact is that the BIOS asks for the password. If you don't know this, you need to remove the other... and this can be done by a service provider authorized in your country.

  Request assistance from technicians and explain the whole story! Maybe they will remove the password for free!

  Bye and good luck

• Satellite A100 PSAARA - Questions about RAM, VGA and BIOS

  I used Toshiba Satellite A100 PSAARA, now I have a few questions:

  1. I have updated the BIOS for my laptop (new version 6.0 to version 5.10): everything seems to work ok, but after I rebooted the laptop, it automatically connect a black screen with these warning "checksum bad sectors, F1: default settings, F2:..." (remember exactly).
  I pressed F1, my Toshiba reboot works ok after that, so there's something wrong with this warning?

  2. I upgraded RAM to 2 GB (1 GB + 1 GB) with the KingMax brand, if the RAM expandable max I can do on my laptop?

  3. This Toshiba laptop use to edge or video card, I check my Nvidia geforce card real estate (laptop) and I saw this: memory: 256 MB + RAM shared memory: 256 MB = 512 MB of total memory?
  So: can I upgrade my card graph and maximum card that I can use?

  4. I cannot set 75 Hz for refresh monitor, can see 65 Hz

  Thanks for your help!

  1. try to load the default settings in the BIOS. Then it should work.

  2. the Satellite A100 supports 4 GB max.

  3. No, the graphics card can not be changed. It s soldered on the motherboard and cannot be exchanged.

  4. what internal or external monitor? Monitor internal and other s LCD works best with 60 Hz.