Satellite A40-231 DVD - RW issue

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• Satellite A40-231: cannot burn CDs or DVDs

  Hello

  I can play CDs without problem, but I can't write them and DVD. I tried with Windows XP default recorder (by Roxio as he said), Nero and Infra Recorder but still had the same problem. Combustion process begins and finishes without errors with all of this software, but when I check the contents of the CD later, I see that nothing is written there, the CD is just considered as empty, or sometimes seen with 0 MB of available space, 0 MB total space.

  I tried with the CD - r, CD - RW and the DVD but I got the same problem. I have 2 389 MB free in my disk space hard as he is seen by Nero for the ability of the temporary folder that it uses.

  My DVD-R /-RW is recognized by Windows XP without problem and also, I installed the latest firmware from the site Web of Toshiba.

  Here are my specifications:

  Toshiba Satellite A40-231
  Toshiba DVD - ROM SD-R6112 DVD-R /-RW DRIVE Firmware Version: 1333 (latest news on the site Web of Toshiba Driver)
  System dual boot: Windows XP SP2 and Linux Debian Sarge

  Hello

  In the manual of Toshiba, you compatible o is a list and supported the CDs and DVDs.
  You must use these mediums as they are tested and should work correctly.

  Another tip:
  Go to start > run > and start recording with a command regedit

  Delete values
  upperFilter and UpperFilter of this key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

  I've done on my laptop and noticed some improvements

• Satellite A40-231 does not start after the incorrect firmware update

  Hello
  I have a toshiba satellite a40 - 231.it unbootable because I flashed it's drive(sdr-6112) dvd - rw with the wrong firmware and I also made a mistake in making a non bootable back active partition, try to Flash the correct firmware. So my question is: can I boot from the usb flash drive? I think it's the only option I have left, if not network startup.

  Thanks in advance!

  Hello

  As far as I know it of not possible to start other devices from the USB FDD / HDD / CD-ROM / LAN

  You can boot from network, but if you want to install the OS via the LAN you will need a RIS server. But it's not easy to do without any additional experience. So I think that this option isn't for you.

  It seems that the drive is dead or is malfunctioning and that is why the best idea is to replace the device's drive. I know, it's hard to hear that, but I don't see any other solution

• Satellite A40-231 - 100% CPU usage when any browser works

  Hello
  my laptop is satellite A40-231, I have a problem for days.

  When I open any browser (I tried firefox, IE and chrome) I can't watch the video, everything is slowing down, I can't navigate between pages.

  I took a quick glance to the use of the cpu and it increase to 100%, it never decreases. When I close the browser, the CPU usage drops to 15%, which is normal. I thought it might be a virus that internet connection and make things slower. That's why I format my laptop. I deleted all of my hard drive and reformatted. I installed Windows again, but he has not changed. I even installed ubuntu (I thought maybe virus can not work under ubuntu), but it's the same thing. I turn on my laptop and I open a browser and the laptop slows. I have clean the cpu fan it has not helped.

  I tried to solve it for days I could not sleep properly, I'm about to cry :(

  Please help me please.

  Hello

  You have reinstalled Windows using the Toshiba Recovery disk? This drive will restore the settings from the factory with all the drivers and tools so everything should work fine after that.

  In addition this happens with LAN or WLAN connection? You should try it with the other connection.
  Also check your router and update the firmware. Try to disable the encryption, MAC address filtering, etc.

• Satellite A40-231 sometimes restarts without any obvious reason

  I am owner of a satellite A40-231... my problem is that the computer mobile restars sometimes at will without any obvious reason.
  can someone help me please

  thnx

  Hello

  A restart (or reboot) as you describe usually follows a condition of serious error on your laptop that causes Windows reboot. Generally though, you'll get some sort of error message (blue screen) just before the reboot. You can prevent this automatic restart simply by disabling it in system properties options. Just right click on my computer-> properties-> Advanced-> Startup Recovery & -> settings and uncheck the Automatic Restart.

  Kind regards

• Satellite A40-231 - cannot find the modem driver

  Greetings from Siberia =)
  So far one of my notebooks is Toshiba SA40-231 (PSA40E-08LDT-RU), I installed all the drivers my packets of drivers almoust, exept * modem driver *, and still I don't find it on the official site (simply not find this model in the oO list). Help me fellows, just give a direct link or explain if I did something wrong.

  Hello!

  To be honest I n don't know where is the problem. The modem driver, you can find the Toshiba site. I checked this and I founded it.

  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online decision-making supported Downloads & => Download drivers
  * Archive *-online Satellite-online series A Satellite-online Satellite A40-online (type of driver) Modem

  Good bye

• Satellite A40 - 231 - Fn + F6 and Fn + F7 key combination does not work

  I have toke my cell phone to a technician for formatting.
  However, when I tried to adjust the brightness of the display by pressing Fn + F6 or F7, it does not work.

  This function does not work on my laptop.

  Advice please?

  Thank you
  JAMA

  Hello

  Go to the page of European driver of Toshiba.
  He chooses;
  Archives of the series Satellite Satellite has Satellite A40 Win XP

  Now, you will get all the Win XP drivers for this laptop.
  You must install the common Module in first, then the energy saver.

  Check it!

• Satellite A40-231: SD-R6112 will not read the DVDs I burned

  I finally got my DVD burner to work, but now the drive will not read the DVDs I burned, which, of course, defies the point of having a dvd burner in the first place... When I insert my dvd recently burned, "working" light lights and stays on. Same thing happens no matter how many times I take it out and put plug back in, restart my computer, etc... any ideas anyone?

  Hello

  @Magnus:
  Sometimes, CDs and burned DVD cannot be read with no closing sessions of engraving. You should check this option.
  In addition, this burning program did you use?
  I use Nero. Form is the program better combustion and I never had a problem.
  What you need to do is to test several DVDs. not all media work on the disc.

• Re: Satellite A300-211 DVD playback issue

  Hello everyone, I have a strange problem with DVD-ROM. A few times, after I inserted a dvd into the status bar, the system crashes, but it's a freak accident. DVD ROM stopped turning (flashes) and the * HDD Led * is constant on and I can't access bar tasks or the Task Manager. However, I can navigate the menus etc via the start menu.

  For example, what happens on my Vista Ultimate DVD from the insertion in the Windows environment. If I want to boot from it, it works like a charm. The same thing happened with Crysis. I mention these two DVDs, because they are perfectly no scratches and their quality is proven for me. How can I check if the HARD drive or DVD are in good condition. I have my computer laptop 48 hours now and I want a full replacement if something is wrong!

  Thank you in advance!

  It's really hard to say what the reason for this. Sorry, but I don t know him.

  To determine if it s assign you a hardware or software should install the laptop using Toshiba recovery disc. It already contains all the drivers and tools for your laptop and so you can restore the factory settings.
  Have you tried that?

• Satellite Pro M50 DVD playback issues

  Hello
  When I got to my laptop the DVD player worked perfectly well. Now, every time I have read the DVD the CPU peaks at 100% constantly, & video skips & freezes & the sound skips & POPs every two seconds.

  I am still under my M50 with standard spec, all I've done is upgraded the RAM to 2 GB. The DVD player is a carpet * a DVD/CDRW UJDA770 & I'm running on Windows XP SP2. I have about 8 GB of space on my HDD remaining.

  Someone at - it ideas? I searched updates driver for the player, but can not find. I tried DVD playback on the two WMP11 & for the Intervideo Win DVD & I get the same problems.

  Nick

  Hello

  just a small suggestion:

  Clean your hard drive of unnecessary programs and uninstall everything that has to do with reading/Codecs and the like.
  Then, reinstall your DVD program and try again.

  If this didn t helped you can backup all your data, recover you the system with the restore CD but don t install any other 3rd party software but install "K-lite Codec Pack", then Windvd. After performing these steps, check if it work s.

  Work since some programs are should know disrupt a correct reading of certain media such as DVDs.

  Good luck and good weekend

• The satellite A40-151 DVD player will not play DVD

  Hi my dvd player will play music CDs, but when I try to play a dvd, it is simply a beep and nothing don't get going I tried windvd and it lights up, but everything is blurred and still wont read dvd

  Hello

  Very bad situation here! What will you do now? Replacing the drive maybe?

• Satellite A200 PSAF6A - DVD burning issue, pixel dead, overheating

  Hello

  I bought a Toshiba A200 (model PSAF6A) of back in January, and it is riddled with problems since then:
  -Can't burn DVD (not @ around 50%, any software is used)
  -Several dead on the screen pixels
  -Overheating when playing games (I bought an external cooling block)
  -Now, all fans are dead inside the laptop! Overheating in the first 10 minutes of starting the laptop computer!

  Now, for me, it seems that the motherboard may have started to die.

  What I'd like to know is if it will be replaced with so many problems if I take service? (I reserved a pick-up for today)
  Or they'll just to try to solve every problem?

  -Can't burn DVD (not @ around 50%, any software is used)
  ... could be a defective DVD player. or could be bad upperfilters/lowerfilters. http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?ID=314060

  -Several dead on the screen pixels
  ... LCD display needs to be replaced if it meets Toshiba pixel policy.

  -Overheating when playing games (I bought an external cooling block)
  ... Too much dust in the heat sink, must be blown to the compressed air, or dismantled so its really clogged. Dust accumulation is common in carpeted rooms.

  -Now, all fans are dead inside the laptop! Overheating in the first 10 minutes of starting the laptop computer!
  ... If the fans don't turn up at all, there must be a lot of dust in there. The fans need to be replaced.

• Installation of the graphics driver on Satellite A40

  I have some problems to install the correct graphics drivers on my Satellite A40-231 with Windows XP Professional.
  If anyone can help with this?

  Satellite A40-231 belongs to the series of PSA40E.

  It was equipped with the Intel 852GME shared memory graphics card.

  The right graphics driver can be downloaded from the page of European driver of Toshiba.

  Good bye

• Satellite A110-231-CD/DVD drivers for Windows 7

  Hi all

  I bought my laptop Toshiba Satellite A110-231 in Spain in January 2007. Provided with Windows XP, it has created a "Windows Vista ready" label. I installed Windows Vista and the components of the computer worked well. Now, I just installed Windows 7, but the CD/DVD drive (Pioneer K16A) not be recognized. Guess Windows Vista and Windows 7 have the same system requirements, so how can I I make my DVD player work on this OS?

  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

  Hello

  What do you mean by saying not recognized?
  The CD/DVD drive is not visible in the Device Manager or what?

  What the BIOS has said? The STRANGE is recognized in the BIOS?

  Generally, the CD/DVD drive using the own Microsoft drivers and it should work with Win XP, Vista and Win 7.

  Please also read this MS knowledge base article;
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/270008/en-us

  You can remove the upper and lower filters

• A40 - 231 is unable to read DVD-R.

  Burned or blank DVD - R doesn't recognize my A40-231 waiting for a few minutes, the disc turns in the reader, from time to time, then stops. Factory pressed DVD are fine, CD - R is very good, only DVD-R can't be read... I tried several Verbatim and TDK + R discs.

  Hello

  Are you sure that this drive is compatible with media CD/DVD + ?
  As much as I know the reader in this device is only compatible with CD - R, CD - RW, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD - RW, DVD-RAM (read-only).
  In addition, you should try different DVD from different manufacturers. But like I said no + DVD.

  Good bye