Satellite A100-646 - new replacement DVD drive

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• Satellite A100 - 785 PSAANE - CD/DVD drive problem

  Hello friends,

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A100 - 785 PSAANE and its configurations are as follows:

  1.87 C2D Ghz, 1 GB of Ram (512 + 512), Windows Vista Basic, CD/DVD read/write...

  Question: Its been long enough, I m facing some problem with my optical drive. Whenever I insert a CD that is originally made by any company, it works fine. At the time when I insert a CD that is personally burned with any normal CD data / engraver of DVD or CD that have been created previously by the same laptop mentioned above, its been interpreted as a blank disc. The data on the drive are not displayed.

  For example: lets say if I insert a cd of the software as my webcam cd or cd of my printer they can be read normally and work very well. But at the point where I have to enter any cd that was burned by me that contains my personal files, it is read as a blank disc.

  This problem does not exist with any of the DVDs. that is not serious every dvd I insert either being a software normal dvd or one that is burned as a given personal dvd, everything works fine and all the data DVD can be read.

  I tried to reinstall the driver, I tried to reformat my laptop using the supplied with the notebook Toshiba Recovery CD, but the problem persists.

  Between a few months ago, I tried to do a few tweak, as firstly I have insert the cd in the drive and then turn off the reader of cd and then allowing it once again would actually read the cd. But after a few tries, it also stopped working.

  Now I have really no idea what should I do to get my CD to work normally.

  I hope that this message can help out me.

  Your help will be appreciated

  Thanks for your precious time

  Concerning

  Christophe

  Hi Claudia,.

  To be honest, I never heard A785 Satellite.
  You should check the model number again, as wrote Akuma. It would be important to know.

  But in General if you have the same problems after using the Toshiba Recovery disk it seems to be a bad material work because the recovery disc can restore the factory settings.

• Satellite A100 does not recognize the new CD/DVD drive

  I bought a new CD/DVD drive for my A-100 of Toshiba Satellite age of four year old went crazy and wouldn't work.

  Unfortunately, I bought a DVD of Toshiba Portege A100 / reader Combo CD - RW that is not exactly what I had before the jump that it will still work.

  Unfortunately, I'm surprised because it does not recognize the CD/DVD drive at all: /...
  It seems to work, and the light blinks I think that it is not broken.

  I just plugged it because that's the way I was told to do.
  I need to download the drivers to operate?
  It will work on my laptop, or is it a "most recent" CD player that will not work with my laptop?

  I'd appreciate any help. THX

  The BIOS does not recognize this new CURIOUS because the player seems not to be fully compatible.
  I think there bad master/slave/c-salt settings

  As you know these settings can be changed on the external CD/DVD drive for desktop switching jumper. But it is not possible for computers portable CD/DVD players.

  You can solve it only purchase a new compatible disc.

  Usually the ASP in your country could help you buy this disc of these guys here
  However, you can consult the user manual if there are a few details on the compatible sides.
  My user manual provides this information.

• Question on the second hard disk on the Satellite A100-646?

  Hi all

  is it possible to install a second hard drive on laptop (I have a satellite A100-646)?
  There is a solution like optbay for computer toshiba laptop?

  Thank you very much
  Best regards
  Fabrizio

  I agree with the above use the A100 cannot be upgraded with a second HDD

  I also recommend buying external USB2 HARD drive

• Beginning of screen satellite A100-646 is that if I press Fn and F5

  I am the owner of a satellite * A100-646 * and every time I turn on I have to press several times on * Fn + F5 * for the screen to open but it loads windows vista all ok.

  Sometimes, the screen goes black 2 or 3 times but only sometimes.

  Someone at - it an ideea about how to solve this problem? anyone had similar problems

  This could be the beginning of the end for the my toshiba graphix good?

  TYVM. OPERATING SYSTEM

  Hello

  Switches of combination between the internal display and the external video output of keys FN + F5.
  So if you want by pressing the FN + F5 buttons, you can switch to external monitor, TV, or monitor external and internal display.

  In my opinion you should first update the display driver after the laptop has loaded the Vista.
  In addition, go to BIOS and set it to the default settings as well.

  Check also if the external monitor has not been defined as a main display...

  Last but not least, you could try to reinstall the whole OS in order to check if the problem still persists

  Welcome them

• My MacBook Pro was built in mid-2009, I understand that I won't be able to get the next Sierra of OS.  I just put a new hard drive 700 GB, more I added a new battery to include a new CD/DVD drive.  I spent more than 400 million dollars. What I need to by

  My MacBook Pro was built in mid-2009, a 2.6 GHz, 13-inch, I just put a new hard drive 700 GB and I added a new battery to include a new CD/DVD drive.  I spent more than 400 million dollars.

  I understand that I won't be able to get the next Sierra of OS. I need to by a new Mac?

  Talk to the people the more I would get if I turn in I'd get is about are about $ 100 million.  Please tell me it isn't so.

  If you want Siera you will need a new Mac, but you can continue to use the old one as long as you want.

• Equium A80 - BIOS does not detect new CD/DVD drive

  Hello

  I had to change a DVD player in my laptop Equium A80 earlier and now have problems using the restore DVD to my laptop to factory settings. I updated the BIOS with the latest version available, but the BIOS is still not able to see the DVD player, so does not start a restore. The DVD is fine once Windows has loaded and works very well on another PC under BIOS. I tried another DVD drive on the laptop, but he is unable to see anyone.

  Anyone have any ideas on what I can try?

  Thank you!

  Hi mate,

  First of all the CD/DVD drive must be recognized in the BIOS that you can boot from the CD/DVD drive. Otherwise it of not possible to boot from the Toshiba recovery disc.

  What is the type of the old/new CD/DVD drive?

  The user manual contains a list of compatible drives. It appears here? The fact is that not all drives are compatible with all laptops.

• Tecra S2 - NEW cd/dvd drive

  Hello
  I just put in a new cd/dvd drive on my computer laptop tecra s2.
  Only problem, when I start under xp the cd/dvd drive works perfectly, but I need to install vista on my computer and my bios does not recognize this drive. When I change the priority of the first cd/dvd boot it skipps just my cd/dvd drive and loads as usual.
  help please

  The new drive is perhaps the correct master/slave settings.

  Have you tried a different CD Bootable? Maybe the Vista disk burned correctly (if it is a rewritable disc)

• On the Satellite A100-646 DVD drive replacement

  Hi all

  I want to replace the DVD drive on my laptop. (I never solved a lot of problems)
  Do you know if there is a list of compatibility for the A100-646 model?

  Model to suggest me?

  Thank you very much.

  Concerning
  Fabrizio

  Hello

  This info you can find in the document of the user s manual on page 7.
  I don't know which is placed in your laptop now but to choose one of the listed DVD super multi drives.

  Bye and good luck!

• Can satellite A100-097 - I replace the cd - dvd drive

  Hello

  The cd-burner in my Satellite A100-097 drive begins to age, burns can sometimes fail, sometimes cannot even read simple audio cds.

  Can someone tell me if I can replace it with a new and where to find it, finally?

  Thank you
  Andrea

  Hello

  Yes, you can replace the CD/DVD drive with a new one.
  But be aware that not all of the sides are compatible due to different master/slave/c-salt settings

  Manual of use you should find some details about compatible readers and supported
  Check it out
  If you have no user manual then go to the Toshiba European page to download.

  In addition, you can buy a player of an ASP supported in your country
  The guys would be able to order it at Toshiba if necessary.

• Can satellite A100-847 - I replace my current HARD drive with a SATA2 HARD drive?

  Hello

  I am currently using a Satellite A100-847 with a 100 GB SATA 5400 RPM HARD drive. I plan to change with a Western Digital WD2500BEKT 250 GB SATA2 16 MB 2.5 inch laptop hard drive 7200 TRM. Is it possible to replace my current HARD drive which is SATA with a one SATA2?

  And if not what is my best option upgrade of the mine to a HARD fast (7200 RPM) disc?

  Hello!

  Yes, you can replace the current drive with a SATA2 HARD disk. You already have a SATA interface, and this means that you can use each HDD with SATA interface.

  I don't know Mr. but as far as I know the Satellite A100 cannot use the speed of SATA1. This means that the new HARD drive maybe won't work with SATA1 speed but there is no significant difference in performance.

  A HARD drive with 7200 RPM is really fast, but don t forget it produces more heat and needs more electric battery. A HARD disk at 5400 RPM is perhaps fast enough for you?

  Good bye

• Satellite SA50-110 - IDE #1 error after the insertion of a new CD/DVD drive

  Hey there!

  I have a Toshiba Satellite SA50-110 portable psa50e.
  I have built in a new dvd driver and after I restarted my laptop

  I get the message IDE # 1 and I can't use the driver. I read in some forums that I probably need to update my bios. I do it. But the error continues.
  Can anyone help please?

  I am that all readers of optical discs aren't for each laptop model. The problem is: assignment of pins. Therefore, it is very important to use compatible hardware components.

  In my case the problem is compatibility.
  With the SA50-110 Satellite, what can I use?

  Sorry for the long talk and bad English :-)
  Thank you

  Help please

• Satellite A40-141 - IDE #1 error after the insertion of a new CD/DVD drive

  Hey there!

  I have a laptop Toshiba Satellite A40 - 141 series.
  I have built in a new dvd driver and after I restarted my laptop

  I get the message IDE # 1 and I can't use the driver. I read in some forums that I probably need to update my bios. Now, here's the problem. I can only update version 1.5 for my laptop.

  I tried that and get the message that I already have version 1.5. I can't find an another update of bios for the A40 series except the 1.5 which is since 2004.

  Can anyone help please?

  Sorry for the long talk and bad English :-)
  Thank you

  Hello

  You are completely wrong boyfriend.
  This problem will be resolved not the BIOS updates!

  You bought the car just not compatible.
  The IDE #1 error means that the device connected to the IDE 1 controller was not recognized. Why? Because of the wrong master/slave/C-salt settings!

  Slim portable settings are controlled by the firmware and cannot be changed as weird for desktop PC.

  Either you contact the manufacturing of the CD/DVD drive and will require an update of the firmware and how to change these settings or you need to purchase a new compatible RATING

  Good bye

• Replacing DVD drive on Satellite 1400

  I have laptop Satellite 1400-153. Where are the screws for the DVD drive located please?

  To remove the optical disk drive, you must disassemble the whole laptop. The optical disc drive is connected to the motherboard and you need access to the right connector. Unfortunately, maintenance manuals document isn't public document and there is no step by step explanation how to do this.

  Google all over the place. Maybe you will find instructions how to proceed.

• Not possible to burn a DVD on the Satellite A100-338 using Windows DVD Maker

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A100. I'm trying to burn a DVD using Microsoft Windows DVD Maker and a Sony DVD - RW. The laptop has a carpet * a DVD-RAM UJ-850 s ATA device.

  When I try to burn a DVD, a progress bar appears and is about 2% before the hanging.

  I also tried to format the DVD first, and which is progressing well before coming up with an error message saying that the drive could not be formatted.

  Anyone got any ideas? Am I missing something completely obvious?

  Hello

  the following things could probably help you with your problem:

  -> control if a new BIOS for your machine and a new FIRMWARE update for your DVD player are available. Update the BIOS and the player firnware
  -> use another applications burning like Nero, CDBurnerXP or other thing that is usually know work well with almost all DVD - RW readers out there
  -> use a DIFFERENT brands of DVD media because the carpet * a readers are really picky

  If all these steps fail, then it is possible that your drive is defective and must be replaced.

  See you soon