Satellite A40-151 is very slow

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• Satellite A40-151 started very slow and have hours to transfer a single file

  Hello.

  I've had my A40-151 more than two years now, and up to last month, I got no problems at all. However, last month, it began to be very slow and took hours to initialize. I'm worried that I would lose all the data that I didn't back up, and so I bought an external drive to transfer data.

  As I was doing this, my laptop started making grinding noises, and it took up to 12 hours to transfer a single file. I got to the place, I bought it, and they said it had crashed and that it was not something they could do other than get it back - and so I lost all my data.

  When I came back, it was OK for a few hours and then started grinding again! And I think it might be something to do with the CD/DVD drive. I uninstalled the drive, and the squeaking seems to have stopped as long as the "drawer" player is open! Help, please!

  How can I get the drive replaced? My laptop is no longer under warranty. No I lost everything this that data for nothing?

  Anyone have any ideas?

  Hello

  No, the squeaking is probably from the reader of CD/DVD being dry, while optical rides on squeak track passing. But the long loading is certainly a hard drive problem. Looks like a head crash. The head is more or less what locates and reads/writes data from the HARD drive. When this plant it is unable to read/write/or locate the data on the surface taking more and more to save the data, transfer data and load the operating system. Two problems independent of each other. If your ASP cannot repair the cd that squeaks, then they can replace it one that works normally. I hope this has helped you.

• Re: Satellite A40-151 - HARD drive replacement

  Hello

  Following my previous thread (where the hard drive from the A40-151 has been slow and most later made a terrible noise and ultimately did not appear in the bios).

  I would replace the drive. I went to the store today and the available drive capacity was well beyond the 30 GB Toshiba MK3021GAS unit. Started 80 GB up to 250 GB. I'm a little worried about the extra power, the speed, the conditions of heat and weather the BIOS recognizes it. Ideally, I would like to find a new MK3021GAS unit. The guy in the store seemed to think that it would be unlikely that someone would still do 30 GB (I guess than the IDE 2.5 "HDD) readers might therefore have to go down for a refurbished drive.

  Are there specific readers (speed, capacity, etc.) that do not work with the laptop?

  I'm suspicious to a repairer for Toshiba because the age of the laptop the labor costs can exceed the value of the laptop. However accept what are probably the only people to carry the part.

  Kind regards
  Ashley.

  Hey,.

  You re right. Satellite A40 uses s HARD drive with older IDE interface. This means that you need a new 2.5 HDD with IDE interface.

  As far as I know on the old IDE interface there is a limitation of LBA 28 bits and this means that the laptop can only manage hard disks up to 128 GB. So if you buy a larger HARD drive, you pay for the disk space you can use t.

  So I recommend a 120 GB model or less. It should work properly! :)

• How to change RAM on Satellite A40 - 151

  My laptop Satellite A40-151 contains 256 MB of Ram with XP. It has become extremely slow because of microsoft recent service pack updates.

  It is impossible to make this work more quickly.
  Could someone please suggest me how can I move my ram to 1 GB. Is it supported to upgrade.

  Please I guide me otherwise I can't use this system more.

  Hello

  Yesterday, the same thing happened to me. Windows has received all MS patches and updates and the laptop everything was not more usable.
  It was amazing, slow but after several hours, I managed to install all the updates and now everything works fine.

  Laptop you can be upgraded up to 2GB. This is possible. If you want to use max 1 GB I recommend using 2 x 512 MB modules.
  You use PC2100 200 pin memory (266 MHz) DDR SODIMM!

  You will find the detailed description in your user manual I hope ;)

  But I'll post here a small instruction:
  The modules are hidden under the keyboard!

  -Disconnect all cables and remove the battery
  -Slide the latch of the screen at the front of the computer to the right and open the display panel
  -Insert a thin object under the edge of the brace of keyboard and lift them from the orthosis
  -remove the 2 screws of the keyboard and a screws of the metal structure and raise the metal structure
  -Remove the keyboard carefully (the keyboard is connected to the card cable in water. Make sure you do not apply a voltage of this cable and do not attempt to unplug this cable!)
  -lift in the sheet of insulation left on the memory module
  -Insert a new module into the slot and gently push it downwards so that it lies flat and is fixed by two locks on each side.

  Good luck ;)

• Satellite A40-151: how to enter the BIOS settings?

  Hello...

  I'm on Toshiba Satellite A40-151 the DVD for this broken but this isn't worth it.
  The problem is that I can't enter the setup (BIOS) to boot from a different boot device, or I do not now how to enter.

  Help, please

  thanx

  Hello

  I think you have a Toshiba BIOS.
  In this case you must press the ESC key immediately after the laptop has been powered. Try to press the button several times

  By the way; You can also use the F12 key to get the boot menu.
  Then you could easily choose your boot device
  This also works

  Good bye

• Satellite A40-151: what DVD-/ + R - RW can I use?

  Hello
  Does anyone know what dvd-/ + r - rw I can put in a portable satellite a40 151, I'm curious about a toshiba TS-L532B but I get conflicting answers and have need to know if the caches will be adapted, or if there is any other brand that will work and integrate or I have to have an external.
  Please can someone help.
  Thank you.
  Sergio.

  Post edited by: sarf39

  Post edited by: sarf39

  Hello

  Well, the best way is to ask the service partner Toshiba for compatible readers and supported.
  The fact is that if you buy a non compatible drive BIOS will not recognize this device.
  I found some information on the internet and it seems these drives should work.
  Toshiba SD-R6112 DVD-R /-RW and Pioneer G8CC0001L810 DVD +-RW

  But I'm sure that you'll get a drive compatible and right service in your country.

• Want to play DVDs on Satellite A40-151

  My d drive plays music CD but dvd makes just one beep do I need to play dvd CDs

  I'm a bit confused of m.
  You ask: what do I need read CD DVD

  You want to play the DVD or what?
  I put t found information on Satellite A40-151, but on the A40-141
  But I guess there is no difference between the models of theses.

  However, according to the news reader supports these media:
  CD - R (RW), CD - RW (read/re-write), CD,
  DVD-ROM (read-only), DVD-R (read only), DVD - RW (read only), DVD - RAM (read-only)

  Don't forget that you put media to DVD + t use because these DVDs are not compatible
  Also if you want to watch DVDs you must use an application like WinDVD or Power DVD, etc.

• Re: Satellite A40-151 - cannot find drivers

  Hello

  I can't find drivers for my Satellite A40-151 clients don't model no PSA40E series laptop anywhere on the Toshiba site under the drivers section.

  Help, please.
  Thank you.

  You must look in the * Archives *.
  Then, you will find all drivers for Satellite A40.

  So try again.

• Satellite A40-151: cannot install the site of Intel display driver

  Try to update the display on the A40-151 driver. Have downloaded the latest driver from Intel, which States very useful ' you cannot install this driver, contact your provider "no more clues.

  Toshiba site only seems to have the 6.13.10.3514 version which is the same as the one that came with the machine. I am so stuck with no upgrade possible?

  The current driver seems not to be 100% compatible with Directx 9 .0c * sigh *.

  Hello

  Which Intel graphics card has been installed on your laptop?
  It's an Intel 852GME 16 to 64 MB shared memory graphics card?

  I found friendly informative on the Intel page and it seems that the material of the graphics card does not support DirectX9, but only the DirextX7 and the DirecttX8

  The graphics driver for the Intel page will not help you.
  First of all you will not be able to install it because it s is not designed for the use of computer Toshiba laptop and secondly the hardware does not support.

  But I give you advice if you are looking for an earlier version of the driver.
  Some laptops use the same graphics card. Try to find the driver in series of various Notebooks with the same graphic card.
  But the new facility is going to change anything. The DirectX 9 API is not supported

• The right side on Satellite M70 151 is very hot

  I bought a Satellite M70-151 (17 March 2006). It's a very good computer but I have a problem: after about 10 minutes (depending on the application) the part of the right of the label «Designed to...» "and especially the portable speaker becomes hot enough. So hot that the left hand starts to the sweltering heat and work with the laptop is very clumsy. It's hotter than directly above the truck on the right side. I tried to influence with the energy-saving heat, but it did not work. The van is still on but this part of the laptop is still warming. Can anyone help?

  Thank you
  Jochen

  Post edited by: [email protected]_DE

  Hello Jochen

  I don't have this camera, but I guess on this disk space HARD is placed and it's because of the HARD disk activity. It is true of my camera, but I can leave with her because I use my laptop with external TFT and external keyboard.

  Like I said this is probably because of the HARD disk activity and you can try to change the HARD drive power settings in the power management.

• Satellite A40-151 recovery disk problem

  Hello

  I hope someone can help.

  I bascially bought this new laptop altogether earlier and until recently he works very well, but a few weeks ago the hard drive, I think that then, it happened to the extent where everything would load and then the pc would lock or it would freeze on the windows loading screen.

  Now, I did a little research and from what I could gather my HDD disappeared.

  I then bought a new hard drive for this the same exactually that I had same model, same brand etc and even same GB, which is 30 GB.

  I placed in the new hard drive and went to install windows xp on the recovery disks, but now I get a problem it starts and tries to install the os, but about 15% in the disc stops spining and I get an error 437 that the file cannot be run or something like that.

  I did something wrong? do I need to buy a whole new operating system? I hope someone can help

  Thank you for your time

  If you have purchased this Satellite as new and quite while ago why you pay money for new hardware? If one of the pieces of equipment is defective warranty will cover the costs of replacement.

  As far as I know that satellite A40 is old enough laptop model, and I guess that it takes more than two years. Anyway, if possible try to install the OS by CD Microsoft facilities to determine if the OS facilities can be completed. Maybe faulty recovery CD is (some scratches).

• Satellite L300-1BW - is very slow

  Hello world!
  Recently, I bought the TOSHIBA SATELLITE L300-1BW (PSLB8E)
  Link: http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/jsp/supportMyProduct.do?service=UK&userAction=SMP_RESU LTS_PAGE & partNumber = PSLB8E-03F007EN & serialNumber = Y8805872q & USER_ACTION = 20number % series

  I need it for my study and using home. Computer runs VERY slowly. Now I have a version of Windows XP Pro SP3 64 bits. The programs that I have only Ms Office, Skype, Nero, antivirus - BitDefender. I play all the games. IM from the application for my study only - using Ms Word.

  My computer has been verified in the service center and no defects of any sore - not any software and hardware, virus damage, no all manufacture faults. The owners of these model please give me advice what to do. I stuck!

  What should I install Windows XP 32 bit or install Windows 2000 or upgrade hardware (memory... whatever)? I won't be disappointed by TOSHIBA!

  Evil appreciate any HELP!

  Hey Buddy,

  Can you be a little more detailed, please? What do you mean with very slow?
  How long it takes so that it starts Windows?
  How long it takes to start an application?

  I have to say that Windows XP 64-bit wasn t popular and there is no official support for Toshiba for this OS. If you use Windows XP, I recommend to install the 32-bit version.

  Did you test your laptop with the factory settings? It works properly with a preinstalled OS from Toshiba?

  I m also owner of the Satellite L300 and I use the preinstalled Windows XP 32 bit of Toshiba. I m very satisfied with this laptop, it s fast enough and need very little energy. :)

• Satellite C50D-A-134 - very slow internet connection

  Hello
  In may, I bought a Saturday C50D-A-134.

  From the very beginning. The internet speed is very slow - Wifi or cable.

  That's what I did:

  Installed the latest drivers (LAN and Wifi)
  Installed latest Bios Update

  Contact internet provider: everything is checked - no problem of provider. (my other laptop on the same network speed gets speeds up to 10 times faster. So it really isn't a provider problem.

  There is no adware installed - it is not a problem of viruses (checked with several programs avast - malwarebytes etc.)

  Can someone help me

  The laptop seems to be equipped with 10/100 (10 Mbits / 100Mbit) Base-TX Ethernet LAN module. T
  It modulates Atheros WB335 WLan supports standards 802.11 b/g/n and supports 150Mbps.

  So for me the hardware configuration seems good and to be honest I don't think that there is a hardware / driver problem

  As you have pointed out the similar problem with both modules (WLAN and LAN) I recommend you to reset the router even if other devices are not affected.

  By the way: what do you exactly mean by slow?
  Can you give us a few values?

• Satellite C660-1ZM is very slow

  I recently fixed my laptop to its original state, so, nothing had been installed to this topic, it seems very slow, because it crashes or stuggles to load on several basic programs, sometimes it loads fine other times it just hangs, I installed several drivers in the list of Toshiba, but always remains the same.

  Any advice?
  Thank you

  Aaron

  What are the core programs for you?
  What exactly happens?

  I think you which is your laptop quite slow. Preinstalled operating system must be configured correctly.
  You must remove all the unnecessary stuff system, configure the startup option to avoid the long start-up and have better performance of the laptop.

• Need drivers for ethernet for Satellite A40-151

  I just received a Satellite A40-151and the drivers for the Ethernet controller are missing and I can not find the drivers for it.
  In the said Device Manager Windows are no driver installed.

  > I retried to install the bios update, and this time that an error message appears that says TOSHIBA common modules is not installed.

  Common and any other modules Toshiba XP drivers for this unit are on the European driver Toshiba page.
  Johnny has already posted the correct link!