Satellite A500-1DN (PSAR3E) - Dead BIOS after flashing

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• Satellite A500-1DN - crashing everything by playing games

  Hi all

  About 2 months ago, my friend bought a Toshiba satellite A500-1DN. After about 2 weeks, she decided to put 2 games on it (guildwars and jedi knight academy). We quickly realized that after about 1 hour of playing, the computer would crash to a black screen, rather than return to a blue screen of death. That meant there was no indication of what was causing the problem specifically and no dumps mini windows...
  Having trouble with these specific games myself on Windows 7, I thought about the games.

  A week later, she spent an hour watching videos to youtube to see his computer crashed in the same way as the game. So I put some on the computer diagnostic software. CPU / GPU overheating? But nothing, the temperatures are stable and supported and certainly wouldn t have been the cause of these accidents, unless I unfortunately missed the point where he did more heat cache-shoulders so I not outrule not he...
  Because of the problem it seems to be up to now video related, I downloaded the new nvidia drivers (unfortunately the official ones didn't work and I had to search a custom .inf file). It does not solve the problem, but the driver seemed to work adequately well.

  In our anger, we have sent it back stating that it would be cooling the laptop, that is to say of copper was not sufficient for the graphics card and Toshiba said they had cleaned up the computer until replaced thermal paste, typical stuff all... which seems very fair. We returned it. We played a game and it crashed within 10 minutes. Perhaps even worse than when he left.

  Is there anything that could cause this problem - video related activities causing crash computer without going to the BSOD or return specific errors. What is RAM? I even uninstalled protection HDD thinking it could be the source of compatibility problems.

  I need advice.

  The spec is:
  Intel core 2 DUO T6600 CPU 2.20 GHz processor
  NVIDIA Geforce GT 230M
  4 GB OF RAM

  Hello

  This only happens if you play games or Surf Internet, office, etc.. ?

  The games aren't supposed to, but if they are a bit older, they are not compatible with Windows 7 maybe. Did you check that?
  Also look for a patch for the games. You can get it on the site of the factory.

  In addition, it would be interesting to know what you get exactly the code bluescreen. For the most part the stop codes you can find more information on Microsoft Knowledge Base.

  In most cases these bluescreens correspond to the drivers or hardware. If all Toshiba drivers are installed, check the RAM with Memtest86 diagnostic tool.

  Good luck! :)

• Need driver for the control key for Win 7 64 bit - Satellite A500-1DN

  I finished installing Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit
  I want to download drivers "Function key" or "Function key" software
  I searched a lot but can't find the... Please send it to me

  Satellite A500-1DN

  Please help me...

  >... Please send it to me
  But how? :)

  You can find one. Download and install Toshiba Value added Package.
  I presume this is what you need.

• Satellite A500 - cannot update the BIOS (error message)

  Hello

  I have a PSAR3A - 02U002 Satellite A500 with BIOS version 1.9 is installed.

  After reading several forums, I discovered that there may be a BIOS (v2.0) update available to resolve the current problem, these Satellites have with overheating cooling switch down.

  Excited, I have tried to install the new BIOS - this is what I get:

  "There is an error occurred, please check below the elements."
  BIOS version more than 200.
  Battery capacity more than 10%.
  AC is fixed. »

  First of all, my BIOS version is 190, no more than 200. Second, I find it very difficult to believe that the battery must be less than 10%. And third, I don't see what that remove the power supply cable will do.

  Please note that this update of the BIOS found on Toshiba's European website, but v2.0 claims to be a worldwide release. I then checked on the Australian site and there is no BIOS for my model. I don't know how to interpret this contradiction.

  Help, please!

  Hi umm_excuse_me,

  So I think that BIOS update is not available at this time for you. European and Australian models have different model numbers, so I doubt that the update of the BIOS is always the same. The pieces of equipment may also be different.

  In your case, I would wait until the BIOS was released on the page Australian too.

  By the way: where did you read that this update was release in the world?

• Satellite A500 - TV tuner not recognized after installing updates

  Recently, I ran a few updates (Windows 7) for Satellite A500 (PSARA9A). It has a built-in tuner & it worked fine until updated. Now when I go to watch television or check it comes up with "No tuner available to meet the demand for courses".

  I tried to install the new driver, but I can't tell if he does something. Device Manager me indicates that the latest drivers are installed, but it shows the yellow exclamation point.

  Can anyone suggest anything here?

  In my opinion you should try to roll back the OS to an earlier time using System Restore tool.
  This should be a quick and temporary solution.
  After this check the functionality. I put t know what settings do you use for Win updates installation but I suggest you turn off the automatic option.

  Later when you will be informed about available updates checking a little list and if a driver update is listed here don t install. Use the original Toshiba drivers only.

• Is satellite A500-1DN - possible to adjust the fan speed?

  Is it possible to adjust the speed of the fan of this laptop? As I saw in PC Health monitor the fan speed is mainly of 0%, and sometimes it amounts to 70% (on idling) and quite large making noise.
  I wish to address is it permanently on.

  Is this possible?

  Hello

  > Is it possible to adjust the speed of the fan of this laptop? As I saw in PC Health monitor the fan speed is mainly of 0%, and sometimes it amounts to 70% (on idling) and make a big enough noise

  I agree with you, I also own a500-1dn and it makes big noise even while surfing Internet. This forum was suggested to update Bios to reduce the fan noise.

• Satellite A500-02 s - not explore after log in

  Hey guys,.

  I have a Satellite A500-02 running on Windows 7 Home Premium.

  So I got a virus today and here is what happened:

  1. on the taskbar, I normally libraries pinned there, this icon became a white Notepad and when I clicked on it, he said he was no longer there and asked if I wanted to remove. I clicked Yes.

  2 many unsuccessful attempts to pin it back. When I right click the icon of libraries in the taskbar, the only option that appears is 'Close this window', whereas before it would have a jumplist and some options more that "this PIN to the taskbar"

  3. I looked on line to see if I could find a way to fix and found similar solutions where I had to make sure that IsShortcut.lnk was still in the registry, she was. So no use.

  4 restarted my computer and after typing my pw to connect, a blank white screen showed. I freaked out at first, but then google this on another computer and found that explore does not work automatically.

  5. the Task Manager open, tried to run explorer.exe, BUT HE wasn't THERE. (by that I mean C:/Windows/explorer.exe

  6. Nevertheless, I found another link "Explorer" in another folder to run and was able to begin to explore this way.

  7. Since then, I have used Norton 360 to make a complete analysis of the system, Malbyteware to another complete analysis of the system (which took some virus in the registry, etc.), but after a reboot, all I get is just a white screen.

  8 tried a system restore to a point in there a week and nothing. Still a white screen after connection and I still have to run explore via the Task Manager (and is either C:/Windows)

  9. Another symptom I have is that when I load this different version of Explorer (from a folder called winsxs) my volume adjust button, which was always there at the bottom right, does not appear. Also, when I go to the settings and try and make sure that it seems that explore hangs and I have to re - relaunch of the Task Manager.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  I think you're at a time where you need to do a repair installation. There is here a guide [how to do a repair of trouble Windows 7 install | http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html]

• Satellite A500 - problem with the monitor after restoration

  Hello
  I have a Satellite A500. He has a problem with the monitor for a while, when you turn it on it's all lines etc. and you can not read but once the laptop to boot completely it is fine. My problem is that I wanted to do a restore, but I couldn't because the screen problem it started so I plugged into an external monitor and perform the restore. That has worked well.

  But now the laptop recognizes any my laptop screen. When you go to view it offers no other monitor choice other than external, I used for the restoration. I downloaded the display driver but nothing has changed.
  ANY IDEAS?

  Thank you

  (I have the disks for the restoration, if that helps.)

  > There a problem with the monitor for a while, when you turn it on it's all lines etc. and you can't read
  If I understand you right you can see when laptop starts and you see Toshiba welcome screen. Is this good?
  When you enter the BIOS settings you see thise lines too?

  Later, when you see the desktop on the external monitor, you can use the FN + F5 key combination to switch between an LCD and external monitor. Please try to use it and post comments if it works or not.

  What operating system do you use?

• Satellite A500-1DN - high DPC latency resolved

  Hi all!

  All first of all sorry for the bad English!
  I am writing because this problem drove me crazy in the half of the year. I got cracking audio etc. thanks for the high dpc latency time but finally I managed to understand how to clear my A500 these boring of CPD points. I made these:

  1. update of the BIOS (1.90)
  2 use this VGA nVidia Driver: 257.21. Only this one works. I tried every existing. If you have another type of satellite, but a Geforce 230 M GT in there and you have high latency tell him!
  3. use wlan driver atheros version 8002580
  4. use optimzer wlan. Name: wopt021 (disable background scanning and enable streaming mode)
  If you use WiFi, jumping 3. 4.

  Now my A500 works correctly, I am really satisfied with it :)
  I hope that this guide will help all those who have the same problem!

  Good bye

  Hi atibrd,

  I'm happy to hear that you have found a solution to this "problem" but I must say also I never had problems with my Satellite A500 and I put t know what you mean with a DPC latency. I use my Satellite A500 with OS preinstalled Toshiba and the latest version of the BIOS. Everything works fine, even some newer games run great on it.

  In addition, with regard to the nVidia display driver I want to give you a little advice: be careful with 3 third party drivers, even from nVidia. No one from nVidia has tested this driver in particular on the Satellite A500. If the installation goes on your own risk because it doesn t have a protection against overheating.
  That's why I only use the drivers provided on the official website of Toshiba directly. They are tested and working 100% correctly.

  In any case, maybe for some people they have this DPC problem too it s useful. :)

• Satellite A500 - 18Q - battery not detected after installing Windows

  I have Satelite A500 - 18Q (PSAR3E) and Windows 7 32 bit

  Windows is not detected battery. What should I install to the Windows recordnize the battery?

  Hi marnin,.

  Have you installed Windows Toshiba Recovery disk or normal drive of Microsoft?

  Normally for the battery you n t need an additional driver. He will be recognized automatically.

  Can you charge the battery when the laptop is turned off?

• Re: Satellite A500-1DN - disk Blu - Ray Writer

  Hi all!

  My problem is that, in my laptop, I have a burner TSST CDDVDW TS-L633C.
  With this i ' t can record or play blu - ray content.
  Is this opportunity to get a blu - ray disc burner in my toshiba laptop? If Yes, how much does it cost?

  Thanks in advance!
  atibrd

  Hello

  Unfortunately I can't give you prsice info about it, but what I know, it's that some laptops computers Toshiba come with Blu - Ray disc players and I wasn't able to find info on Blu - Ray driver is used on A500.

  I have my Satellite P500 mast * one BD - MLT UJ240ES and this car has BD read and write function. I put t know if you can use this CURIOUS on your model of laptop (compatibility).
  I recommend you contact Toshiba service in your country and ask for help. They need to know if you can use this CURIOUS or not.

  Price? Google!

• Satellite Pro 4300: update the BIOS after install Win2k?

  I want to install win2k Professional on a computer laptop satellite pro 4300. I have to upgrade the bios?

  Hello

  I think first you must install the OS on your device. If everything is working properly it of not necessary for the upgrade of the BIOS.
  You know: the winning team never change :)

  Best regards

  Good bye

• Satellite C660-125 - cannot access BIOS after upgrade to Windows 10

  Hello, I just upgraded to 10 Windows Home of Windows 7 and now HWSETUP. EXE is not running and when restart the laptop I can't enter the BIOS with F2 or F12. Can someone companion please? Kind regards

  You must install the driver from Toshiba for Windows 10 system.
  However the C660 does not seem to be in the supported list, you may need to go into BIOS instead.

  Hold SHIFT key during shutdown to shut down Windows hybrid suspension mode. Keep now SHIFT until the power goes out.
  The BIOS F2 message appears only if the laptop is a cold start.

• Satellite A500 (PSAM3E) - changes again BIOS

  New Bios released by Toshiba, I'm excited by the changelog, because the speaker is always crackling!

  Hello

  Normally, the changelog is available on the Toshiba site and otherwise there is no changelog. ;)

  But about intervene crackling you can already find some threads here. Use the search forum for this problem. AFAIK, you must update the display driver and if it doesn't work, contact your authorized service provider. Technicians can check the laptop and fix it for you.

• Blue screen appears on the Satellite A500-1DN - BCCode 116

  Hi all!

  I have a problem with the blue screen:

  BCCode: 116
  BCP1: FFFFFA8007B833E0
  BCP2: FFFFF88004C1DF90
  BCP3: FFFFFFFFC000009A
  BCP4: 0000000000000004
  OS version: 6_1_7600
  Service Pack: 0_0
  Product: 768_1

  I have reistalled drivers but nothing :/
  What is the problem with my computer?

  Hi mate

  I have read a lot about the BSOD and BCCode 116.
  Some have said that this is the problem could be related to the graphics card driver
  Some others have said it could be a RAM problem

  I recommend you to remove/uninstall the graphics driver and use the graphics card driver Win 7 by default for testing purposes.

  You should also check if your BIOS is up to date.
  If this is not the case, do an update.