Satellite A200 PSAE3E: what the Bios update changes

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• Satellite A200 - 1 M 8: Bios Update 2.20 - the supervisor password has changed

  Hello!

  Satellite A200 - 1 M 8. Update the BIOS changed the supervisor password. Has been bb_aa_yy.
  If I can set this password has become?
  Details: Updated from Vista to Vista SP1. After that the hardware configuration utility does not work.

  Latest versions of the hardware configuration utility, supervisor password and some other are not installed.

  The usual message - the serial number is not valid.

  Hello

  Maybe the problem has something to do with hardware utilitly. So it doesn´t doing is even better when the error message "is the serial number invalid.", but it could be the solution to this problem.

  I suggest you to check these discussions which might help you:

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=31711&TSTART=0

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/message.jspa?MessageID=100197

  If this works, you should be able to install the utiltly equipment and solve your problems...

  Welcome them

• Satellite Pro A200 - question on the BIOS update

  I have a Satellite Pro A200 (PSAE7E) with Windows Vista and XP that have been installed recently.
  In the driver of Toshiba page (BIOS update) says:

  "This Bios is only compatible for portable computers with Windows Vista!"

  (1) should I update my BIOS (1.4) or it'll be a problem for my windows XP?

  (2) anyone has try?

  (3) is there documentation on the BIOS updates (bug fixes, etc.)?

  Hello

  I will try to be very short with answers:
  1. If you use Windows XP Home edition on your laptop have BIOS update with the version 5.30
  2 this version of BIOS is available for days and it is possible that many people already tried. By the way: until Toshiba out something that is tested and verified.
  3. Unfortunately there is documentation about bugs and patches, but the fact is that Toshiba has designed the 5.30 version to support the features of Windows XP Home edition on the models of laptops designed Vista

  Good bye

• Satellite M40 - question on the BIOS update

  Hello

  I need to update my BIOS to be able to use a new stick of ram to 2 GB. Unfortunately I can't find an update of the specific BIOS on Toshiba website for the 265 M40, WXP with ATI graphics card.
  Which one should I install? M70, M100, 3.00, or 1.70, psm01, psm02...?

  Thank you

  Satellite M40 can grow up to 2 GB of RAM, and to do that you need BIOS update memory vivid but compatible modules.
  Toshiba recommended 2 PC2700 X 1024 MB (PA3313U-2M1G).

  What 2 GB module you want to use?

  That's all!

• Satellite A200 - cannot downgrade the BIOS to v2.40

  Please help me.

  I bought a brand new toshiba Satellite A200 series laptop with vista home premimum inside.

  For some reason, I'm not a fan of big vista.
  So I lowered my XP OS and as I was looking for pilots and all this for XP I saw an update of the Bios for my laptop it's 5.20 which was for XP. Although for Vista its 2.40 as per mentioned on the Web site.

  Now where my problems began.
  I downloaded this v5.20 bios and updated.
  Soon the problems began as laptop is overheated, it freezes and sometimes refuse to give performance.

  As I was unable to find all my drivers for XP I switched to Vista using my recovery DVDs. But the problem remains the same with Vista too, so finally, I took my laptop to a Toshiba Service Center.

  They have said that it is a motherboard problem so they fixed, but they have not set the Bios.
  I still v5.20 on my machine.

  I tried to go down to v2.40 but it always shows an error.

  Can someone help me pls... I am able to boot with a USB but I don't have a version of DOS of Bios v2.40.

  Please if anyone can provide me with my version of the bios.
  I'll be grateful to her for ever.

  Here are my system specs.

  Date 2009-01-26 03:04:19

  [Information on PC]
  Model name Satellite A200
  Part number PSAFCL-01M00P

  Not even this when I buyed the laptop he showed me 749 something like a shared graphics memory now it shows only about 399.

  I know that it is simply because of this update of the Bios.
  Now I am not yet able to play good games.
  This machine is almost useless for me now.

  No help from you people will get.

  I put t know why you want to downgrade the BIOS.
  Have you read the information on the site of Toshiba for BIOS version 5.20? I created this:
  > Support Windows XP and Vista OS

  So I think that you should not downgrade the BIOS. The most recent BIOS 5.20 is for Windows XP and Vista.
  You can find this information on Toshiba Asia because you have the model of Asia (not Europe):
  http://www.PC.Toshiba-Asia.com =>
  Update BIOS version 5.20 Satellite A200 (for the PSAF0-* & PSAFC *-* ONLY)

  The Toshiba Service Center did a good job with the latest BIOS.

• Satellite A200 - I forgot the BIOS password

  I have a TOSHIBA SATELLITE A200 model that I brought on Dec 2007.
  I forgot the password I gave to the BIOS, and so far, of mar16th, I am unable to go in,

  I tried to fix it through centres of local services to Chennai and Tirunelveli, but could not get the success.
  I have also filed a complaint with TOSHIBA Service Center and went to TASHIBA in Chennai service center, and they said:

  (1) remove the BIOS chip could help, but it didn't
  (2) motherboard must be changed.

  In fact, I set password BIOS and of POWERON the same thing, then...
  Is there a way to remove the BIOS/POWERON password?

  The details of my laptop are
  Model: PSAFCL-01M00P

  Hello

  I wonder why the ASP in your country could not remove this password.
  Usually, the unknown password can be removed only by technician ASP.
  You will not be able to remove it!

  You need the help of the ASP!

• Satellite A210-16f - after the BIOS update pops up a window with password

  Hello

  I tried to update the BIOS on my Toshiba Satellite A210. I downloaded an update from the official site of Toshiba, and then I did everything according to the instructions.
  I've updated the BIOS under Windows.
  Update at the end, a massage "updated successfully" appeared and I just need turn on the computer again.
  So I did, and there was a problem.

  When I turn on my computer now, it shows me a blue window with a password. I don't know password.
  Maybe you know how to disable the password or you know some passwords for Toshiba which corresponding?

  Toshiba doesn t have a sort of universal password, and unfortunately, no one here can help you with this problem.
  I just hope that you have downloaded the good BIOS upgrade for your laptop model.

  The password can be removed by the Toshiba service provider. They can do it in 15 minutes.
  Sorry, but buddy I'm afraid there is nothing you can do about it.

• Satellite A110-195 after the bios update request password

  After that I updated the bios I have download the form from the website of toshiba for laptop and update if windows it asks for the restart. After laptop computer reboot start too ask for password for bios and system password. now, I can't get to the system.

  I try default passwords like Toshiba, BIOS, CMOS, phoenix and PHOENIX. and did not work. Battery CMOS in a110-195 is soderd on the motherboard. Y at - it no rider that I need to get around to clear cmos.

  Hello

  This strange s boyfriend.
  Why BIOS put a password automatically after the update?

  Anyway. As far as I know the BIOS password can be removed by a technician of the ASP only these guys know how to remove the BIOS password
  I think that ASP is your last chance to get the password of PIF removed from the system

• Satellite A200 (PSAE6) cannot download BIOS update

  Hello! I have some kind of problem. I want to update my BIOS, but I can't download the dowload page!
  Maybe I can download it also?

  What cell phone do you have?

• Satellite A200 PSAE3A - where to find the XP SATA driver

  Hello

  I'm going through many discussions here
  (for example, http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=25749)

  But I can not all drivers referred to work, I lived about three downloads.

  I'm working on an A200 PSAE3A - 07M 007, a teacher who have requested to be downgraded to XP so that school software can work on it.

  I also looked at the Intel site, trying to find out which Chipset Intel is on this laptop, they said to go into the Device Manager, expand System devices and look for the Intel channel, here is what I found:

  Intel (r) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
  Intel(r) 82802 Firmware Hub Device
  Intel(r) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 283F
  Intel(r) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 2841
  Intel(r) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 2843
  Intel(r) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 2845
  Intel(r) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 2847
  Intel(r) ICH8 Family SMBus Controller - 283E
  Mobile Intel (r) PM965 / GM965 / GL960 Express Processor to DRAM Controller - 2A 00

  As you can see, it's hard to tell which is the right one and find the right driver for the drive SATA is painful.

  Anyone here know what I should download to put on my external floppy drive so that when I hit F6 during installation of Xp professional, it will actually fill?

  Help, please!

  Post edited by: Hamish Towgood

  I wonder really you were not be able to find it.
  So let this next logical step:

  -Obviously, you have mobile Australian model visit the to THE Toshiba support page and NZ
  -Choose laptop > Satellite A200-(PSAE3A)
  -Follow the list with 52 drivers listed, and in the Middle, you'll find some DCIS XP F6 Install Tool

  I think this is what you need. Check it out!

• Satellite A200 PSAE3 - update the BIOS didn't

  Hello

  yesterday, I updated the bios downloaded from your site... version 5.60 for win xp.
  (the laptop is running win xp).

  In the Middle, the procedure is stopped and from there, the laptop does not work it is on...
  I tried also with the procedures for the recovery of the lock of the bios...

  But I can not...
  I don't want to indicate another possible method?

  Thank you

  Hello

  Do you mean that the laptop does not power upward?
  Are there any other reaction to the laptop?
  You can access the BIOS?

  If this isn't the case, then it seems that something was wrong during the BIOS update process.
  In this case, you will need to contact the ASP in your country for assistance.

  Maybe the ROM module needs to be flashed again

• Satellite A200 PSAE3: Windows XP Home edition do not recognize the modem and sound card

  Hi all!

  I can't understand what is the problem with my Satellite A200 (PSAE3)... I downloaded all the files on the right of the Toshiba Download Center, updated the BIOS to WXP but XP still not find any sound card or any modem. He isn't finding a device with a "?" question mark on this...

  There are so many different drives, I tried, but no one has changed the situation...
  Anyone has any advice?

  Thanks in advance,

  ciroopi

  Well, I found the solution to the problem! :)

  so, I write these verses down for anyone who might know the same problems:

  as usual, strictly follow the 'Toshiba A200 Installation sequence' found on the TOshiba driver download page.
  as he [I jumped no useful installation programs]

  I advice restart you each time you install a component, in order to have under control the whole Exchange.

  1 Windows XP Service Pack2 (RTM) - of course ;) -.
  [...]
  DirectX V9.0c 5 (SP2)
  Windows Media Player 10 V10.00.00.4036 6
  [...]
  10 Microsoft .NET Framework V1.1.4322 (SR1)
  11 Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment V1.6.0
  12 Intel ICH8M Chipset utility V8.2.0.1014
  13 Intel VGA driver 6.14.10.4833 965GM

  Note that driver VGA, the ATI we too, was also a difficulty - in fact, I don't know what it would have done - for the AUDIO sound card.
  You may have read in the installation dialog box.

  Moreover, I do not know if you must install the sun java, .NET framework and WMP version that displays the list, versions that are OLDER than the most recent, but just to be sure, download the form versions THAT NET.

  at this point, you should see "unknown PCI device" in the unknown devices in the system control panel.

  14 Realtek ALC268 Audio Driver V5.10.0.5433

  for realtek, I suggest you download the driver from the zip from the realtek download page; Once extracted from the latest version for desktop or a temp directory, I suggest to install before all the patch KB888111 you might find in the \WDM_Rxxx\MSHDQFE.

  then restart.

  for now, you should not see the "unknown PCI device" no more where it was before, but under the "system devices", like her, where you could also end the "Intel PCI Express Root Port", "Pci Bus" and so on [ja? m saying this to you because ja? m Italian aid of XP, and I don't remember the exact English names...].

  Now, install the audio drivers by using the setup.exe that you find in the \WDM_Rxxx directory.
  It should reinstall the kbfix and install the new drivers.

  Reset.

  After the reboot, nothing happens, but...

  .. see the "unknown pci device" menu - here? m not sure the name but the one with the exclamation mark in the 'system devices' - select 'Properties' and then 'driver' and 'update driver'. Let XP find the NOT on the net. tell XP to look for "Video and Audio Controller, game" [you know, the English entry that usually stands for device audio and similar] and he must find a CORRESPONDING driver, which is the "MICROSOFT UAA BUS DRIVER for HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO".
  If XP don't select this driver by itself, you should look for "\windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys".

  After that, XP automatically detects ALL audio devices and install the correct drivers.
  In addition, it now the entrance to the modem, modem to install the separate driver, that we could find in down in the "list system", like her, on the Toshiba download page.

  So, hope this helps!

  See you soon,.

  Francesco

• Satellite Pro L300 - which improved after the BIOS update

  Hello users,.

  I just finished an update of the BIOS on Satellite Pro L300 using Updater Insyde Bios. I tried the Toshiba site to see what's new or what has improved since the update my bios 1.7version v2.2. But there is no search results. I also went to the site Web Insyde, but neither have they put up what has changed or improved?

  Is there a documentation or information which could help me to know how my laptop has improved or better after the update of the BIOS and what has changed since my update of the BIOS?

  Thank you

  Hello

  I assume you mean a changelog of the BIOS. Well, normally this document is placed on the Toshiba page where you can download the BIOS update.

  If you can't find such a t changelog, there is no available changelog. All that s!

  In addition the BIOS update should be performed only if it of really necessary. This means that if everything works fine, I don't see a reason to update because this update is a bit risky.

• Satellite A300 - after the BIOS update I can not install two OS

  Hello everyone:

  I bought a laptop Toshiba Satellite A300-247 with Windows Vista Home Premium.

  Then I formatted it and divided the hard (320 GB) into 6 partitions and installed Windows Vista and Windows XP on drive C to drive D after having changed the SATA controller mode in the BIOS for compatibility. The computer worked well with 2 operating systems. However, when I updated the BIOS to version 1.9, two operating systems stop working and one of them can be installed: XP can be installed when SATA controller mode is placed on compatibility and Vista can be installed only when the SATA is changed to AHCI.

  Is there is no explanation of what past? And can I install operating systems 2 together again?

  Thank you

  Hello

  First of all, I doubt that this has something to do with the BIOS update. I think that after the BIOS update HARD drive mode has been changed from AHCI to compatibility and therefore the OS didn't start.

  Anyway, in compatibility mode you can install Vista and XP without the SATA drivers. This should t be a problem.

  But do you know the difference between compatibility and AHCI? AHCI mode is faster and therefore I would recommend this mode.
  Like you said Vista you can already install in AHCI mode and for XP, you need Intel Storage Manager. This package includes the SATA drivers you need and here is a step by step guide to use these drivers:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD9401AN0000R01.htm

  Last but not least, you can install 2 OS. You can do what you want! ;)

• Satellite A200 PSAE3E - cannot install the ATI graphics driver

  I have a Toshiba laptop Satellite A200 PSAE3E and on Vista, it tells me that my display driver is not updated (generic), even when I installed Toshiba Tempro it came.

  So I downloaded the driver and will not install ATI Catalyst, in the installation process it stops and tells me that it could not detect the compatible hardware.
  If someone knows a solution to this answer please problem.

  Hello

  It would be very interesting to know what model of laptop you have.
  I mean I want to know the additional number: A200-xxx

  What is the portable was really equipped with the ATI graphics card?

  You should check this again because I assume there is no installed ATI chip