Satellite A500-1GL - alternative operating system to Windows 7?

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• Satellite A500-1GL - power of Windows 7 and the games options

  Hi all

  Some know maybe my previous posts about my problem with the fan on my Satellite A500-1GL worry when I'm online game. It is disturbing to hit the 90%. And his pass even with the update of the BIOS and Toshiba now advise to do a factory restore then fails to send in for repair.
  Looking at the power options,

  I was wondering if someone could recommend this power options I should consider and it would have made no difference for the wise game fan (secondlife seems to be the main problem with the fan turn the crank to the top)

  Any help would be appreciated, trying to think of something that might help which may be a simple solution to this problem of fan
  Torti :)

  Hello

  To be honest, a lot of activity of fan during the games would be normal I think because games need a lot of CPU and GPU power, they always run at a very high level. This means a lot of heat will occur and it must be cooled to avoid damage.

  Of more if I have the games, it s not important how the fan noise creates because I hear music or dialogue game Isn t it so? ;)

  In any case, from time to time it s advisable to clean the cooling system of your laptop using a jet of compressed air:
  [How to clean a Toshiba laptop cooling system? | http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=40]

  And for games, you can use high power option or balanced Windows Performance.

• Satellite A500-1GL - cannot upgrade the BIOS

  Hello

  I tried to upgrade the BIOS on my Satellite A500-1GL (PSAR9E) for awhile now, but a dead battery so I can not go beyond the security check at the beginning. Is it all of the way around it, like I'm connected with current alternative, so I don't see what the problem is! Could I have possibly self-extracting zip files.

  Any help would be appreciated as this is very frustrating!

  Hello

  I think that you will not be able to update the BIOS, if your battery is dead.
  Victory based BIOS update can be updated from Windows system, and there is a security option that allow you to update the BIOS only if the laptop is connected to the power adapter and if the battery is charged.

  You can update the BIOS using a traditional BIOS version, but as far as I know that Toshiba service partner could do that.

  If you have two options:
  Purchase a battery in order to update the BIOS by using win according to BIOS version or you will get in touch with an ASP in your country and will ask you to update the BIOS by using the traditional version of BIOS.

  But the BIOS update is necessary to you?

  I have a laptop with the old BIOS version and I don't have that day even if the new version has been released.

• Satellite A500-1GL - some FN keys only work does not correctly

  Hello
  I have the Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL, and I have a problem with the FN key (actually not the key itself, is the other keys, the keys that have orders)
  for example:
  FN + ESC = mute, and it works great!
  But... FN + F8, should turn the wireless, but it's not!
  Here is a list of what work is / is not:

  FN + ESC: Mute {color: #008000} (Working) {color}
  FN + F1: Lock/unlock windows {color: #008000} (Working) {color}
  FN + F2: Search {color: #ff0000}(Not Working) {color}
  FN + F3: Sleep {color: #008000} (Working) {color}
  FN + F4: Hibernate {color: #ff0000} (doesn't) {color}
  FN + F5: Screen output Monitonr/projector {color: #008000} (Workin) {color}
  FN + F6: Decrease brightness {color: #ff0000}(Not Working) {color} it really increases the light!
  FN + F7: Increase brightness {color: #ff0000}(Not Working) {color} it decreases! O_O
  FN + F8: Turn the wireless on / off {color: #ff0000}(Not Working) {color}
  FN + F9: Toggle the Touchpad {color: #ff0000}(Not working) {color}
  FN + space: focus {color: #ff0000}(Not Working) {color}

  I tried to use the Toshiba Service Station to check for the update, but I couldn't find!

  I'd appreciate any help.
  Thanks in advance.

  See you soon

  Hello

  You need to reinstall the Toshiba Flash Cards Support utility and added value package!

  First remove the two pieces of the system software.
  Restart the device and then first install the PPV then Toshiba Flash Cards.

  Welcome them

• Touchpad no longer works after update BIOS on Satellite A500-1GL

  Hello world

  I just bought my laptop Satellite A500-1GL today. I started at the top and plays a bit (nothing serious). The touchpad worked very well at the moment.

  Then I discovered this tool to update the material and the update of the BIOS that worked without any problems. After I restarted the laptop, BIOS, loaded the default values of the installation and recorded.
  After that Windows 7 (x 64) started the touchpad no longer works...

  I downloaded the driver here and installed again once, still does not. I went into the BIOS, disabled the touchpad (I thought that maybe it's a bug...) and started again. It still does not...

  I enabled it again in the BIOS, tried to push the function + F9, but it still does not... Finally, I used the recovery and installed a Windows 7 costs.
  But unfortunately it still doesn't.

  Now, I'm out of ideas, can anyone help?
  Is there a chance to get the older version of BIOS to downgrade it?

  Thanks in advance ;)

  Hello

  It seems strange that after update Bios touchpad no longer works.

  > Is there a chance to get the older version of BIOS to downgrade it?

  To be honest, I don't know where to find. In any case, do a search on Google. Perhaps, other users of the forum can give you a link to download.
  The downgrade of the Bios is riskier upgrade procedure. So, be careful the next time...
  Advice for the future; Do not touch the running system.

  Good luck!

• Satellite A500-1GL - Microphone does not work after install the OS re-

  re-installed OS updated all bios drivers etc. Can't get anything to record. Skype not getting no sound. Do not record other programs.
  Have uninstalled and reinstalled all the audio drivers, including the driver of the webcam.
  Have you checked the forums, but cannot find any solution.
  Can anyone help?

  Satellite A500-1GL.
  Windows 7 64 bit

  You have reinstalled original Win7 64 bit family Premium that you got with your machine?

• Satellite A500-1GL: recovery reached Office Reboot again and again - solved

  I did a restore on my Satellite A500-1GL using F8 to recovery on the HARD drive.

  However after the computer goes through the implementation of Windows 7 for the first time, from desktop it immediately disconnects and restarts.

  This process of setting up Windows for the first time, including initialization screen white with logoff bar then immediate green and stop constantly repeats.

  Same result with Recovery CD I created again.

  It is no longer an option to repair the computer when you press F8.

  Any suggestions please?

  If I end up having to reinstall Windows 7 from another copy, then how can I go about it like
  Windows 7 license serial number rubbed off the label on the bottom of the laptop?

  Thanks in advance.

  Post edited by: imaginist

  -* SOLVED * -.

  -It turns out that he must restart about 6 - 7 times to complete the installation.

  Hello

  As I see that everything is fine. It is logical that laptop restarts several times while recovery facility is running. I do not know how it looks with your machine, but when I use the recovery machine it starts with the number 1/64. With other words, it must be installed 64 components (software) and then some of them laptop restarts simply but installation will continue.

  When the recovery image is complete it is still displayed on the screen and the laptop owner is notified that installation of recovery has been completed successfully.

• Satellite A500-1GL - slow WiFi

  Bought a Satellite A500-1GL, because he promised performance a few weeks ago and I was disappointed.
  Lasts longer the laptop much longer than children should start up, but this isn't the painful question, I had struggled to trouble.
  When connected to the router it downloads to 9,46 Mb/s but I bought a laptop for mobile convenience.
  When there is wireless download speed gives a very painful 0.09 Mb/s.
  Here's what I've tried so far.

  Seller told me it was a problem of Internet Explorer and download Firefox.
  It took nearly an hour and has not made a difference.
  I disabled the virus checking and firewall individually and collectively and no help.

  Was told to change the channel on the router, I've done and no difference.

  Then said that if I changed the TX auto at 100% power level the problem should be solved.
  Download but always at the same painful level.

  Laptop of the child works very well exactly in the same places in the House, at 9 more Mbps, where my brand new Toshiba crawls to 0.09, or sometimes 0.10 MB/s.

  I also tried to turn all devices wireless into house arrest, but it did not help.

  Can someone help me please. I'm at my wits end and regretting spending so much money on this «high-performance notebook»

  Oh, I'm on Windows 7, have updated the Realtek RTL8191SE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC and am ready for the hills.

  Help! ................................please!

  Have now updated the WLAN and the BIOS (?) but still not good.
  A lot of reading of problems like that of machines Toshiba.
  Really thought it was a good brand.
  Blood pressure is very high.
  I guess I'll be back tomorrow and get my money back.
  Not suitable for use, it was sold.

• Satellite A500-1GL - Video driver not responding

  I have a _ * Satellite A500-1GL * with the _ _ * Nvidia GeForce GT 330 M * _. When I use the webcam and watch a few videos the screen goes black and is showed the following error:

  _ * "VIDEO DRIVER IS NOT RESPONDING AND WAS RECOVERED SUCCESSFULLY. DRIVER NVIDIA WINDOWS KERNEL MODE DRIVER, VERSION 275.33 VIDEO UNRESPONSIVE AND WAS RECOVERED SUCCESSFULLY. » *_

  I've already updated the video driver and the bios did not work. _ Yes * I can't use webcam * _. Since I bought the laptop, I have this problem and I can not solve.

  Help, please!

  Thank you

  Hello

  The version of the video driver 275.33 is not an official version of Toshiba. I checked the Web from Toshiba site and for your model of laptop (model PSAR9E number) version 8.16.11.8875 is the most recent. So I recommend installing this display driver because it s pre-tested Toshiba designed for your model of laptop display driver.

  I hope that helps! :)

• Satellite A500-1GL: what are the essential drivers for Win7 64 bit

  Hello

  First of all, sorry for my English, I'm french :)

  Second, I'm going to buy this PC next month and I have the opportunity to buy it without a Windows license (I'm already a Windows license).
  So I'm lost to find the drivers on the download page, because there are several versions of drivers (for example drivers: Nvidia or Realtek Semiconductor Corporation)

  (Important drivers) drivers I need to download once to install Windows Seven 64-bit.

  Thirdly, I would like to know if it is possible to install display drivers downloaded from the Web of Nvidia site and not that of Toshiba?

  Thanks for your help :)

  Berillions

  Hello

  > So I'm lost to find the drivers on the download page, because there are several versions of drivers
  Satellite A500-1GL is a part of the PSAR9E series. If you need drivers then you must choose Satellite A500 PSAR9E

  > What (important drivers) drivers I need to download once to install Windows Seven 64-bit.
  Almost all of the drivers are important... the essential drivers are sound, lan, wlan, graphic card driver, touchpad, etc.
  VAP (value added package) and utility support memory card Flash are required for keys FN and buttons of media control

  > Thirdly, I would like to know if it is possible to install display drivers downloaded from the Web of Nvidia site and not that of Toshiba?
  Usually it s not recommended to use the drivers from nVidia or an ATI page because these drivers don't support drivers Toshiba overheating protection
  But if you want to use the nVidia drivers so that at you own risk

  Installation can be a bit harder running the exe file will not work because you will get a message that this driver is not allowed, but you can install all the drivers in Device Manager you can point to the driver files, stored on the HARD drive and this will allow to choose the nVidia Driver

• F2 BIOS SET-UP button stopped working on the Satellite A500-1GL

  I recently bought a Satellite A500-1GL
  The use of the F2 key at startup to access the BIOS worked fine until I changed the settings in BIOS to get a faster position for Windows 7, then after this change, that the F2 key gets me to the BIOS, the computer laptop just posts to Windows 7.

  I downloaded and installed Hardware Set Up program of Toshiba which adjusts the BIOS settings while still in Windows, but how the "F2" to work again?
  I thought changing the hard drive might work, but it did not.
  I seemed to have lost access to the bios using the F2 key.

  > changed the settings in the BIOS to get a faster position for Windows 7
  Now to maybe stupid question, but what is the name of this option?

  When you start your laptop you see on the background info on the use of F2 to enter the BIOS settings, or too?

• Satellite A500-1GL (PSAR9E) turns itself on at 08:20 every morning

  Hello

  I've had my Satellite A500-1GL (PSAR9E) for a few weeks now and it's great except, that he puts himself on every morning at about 08:20.

  Messages to the event log "event log has started" the last ten days or more:

  February 16, 2010 08:20:22
  February 15, 2010 08:20:22
  February 14, 2010 08:20:26
  February 13, 2010 10:17:37 (but I used the machine that morning and only stop at about 09:00).
  February 12, 2010 08:20:28
  February 10, 2010 08:20:28
  February 9, 2010 08:20:25
  February 8, 2010 08:20:30

  * The machine is * shut down * every night, (hibernation or suspended), usually between 23:00 and 01:00.
  * I was * stop * switch wifi on the case of the machine every night after his stop, (because I was wondering if the problem came from wake-up-on-lan).
  * I've been unplugging all the usb devices on the machine after
  * I have even unplugged my helmet just in case it makes a difference, (it's not)...

  I was leaving the unit plugged in, but there has been no interruption of power any since I got the machine.

  There is no one else at home when this happens, and I have no pets!

  I'm completely puzzled as to why the machine turns on, (and almost exactly the same time each day!)

  Anyone have any ideas here?

  Thank you

  Freddo

  Hi freddo

  Have you tried to load default BIOS settings?
  Entry of the parameters press F9 BIOS and save the settings.

  Check if this happens again.

• Satellite A500-1GL - Touchpad can not be disabled

  Hello

  I'm new here and I have a * problem *:
  Unfortunately, I can't turn off my touchpad. With the FN + F9 and not even with this little button above the key.

  I hope someone can help me quickly. Before, thank you in advance!

  Sorry for my bad English, I hope you understand what I mean :)
  best regards from Germany,

  Jonny ;)

  PS: my laptop: Satellite A500-1GL

  Hello

  Have you tried to reinstall a driver for the touchpad?

  Post edited by: Jeka-HE

• Re: Differences between Satellite L505-144, L555 - 11K and Satellite A500-1GL

  What are the main differences between L505-144, L555 - 11K and A500-1GL?

  They are the same price and seem to be very similar, with only small differences in processing power, graphics and sound.

  What is the best model?

  Hello

  I think you should take a look on the page of specification for Toshiba laptop and need to compare two specifications:

  * Satellite L505-144 *.
  http://UK.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/innovation/product/satellite-L505-144/1081190/

  * Satellite A500-1GL. *
  http://de.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/innovation/product/satellite-A500-1GL/1080934/toshibaShop/false/

  Satellite L505-144 was released in the United Kingdom and the Satellite A500-1GL was published in Germany.

  L505-144 supports more rapid and better CPU, it was delivered with Win 7 32 bit and 64 bit. It supports rather than ATI GPU nVidia but the HARD drive is smaller than 320 GB instead of 500 GB

• 'Maya 2010' go on Satellite A500-1Gl?

  Hey guys

  I m new to the forum I wanted to just some good advice on wheter the Satellite A500-1gl runs Maya 2010.

  I ve been reading people saying the i3 processor won t be enough and others saying that it will be run this portable fine alone in my price range and probably the best I've seen and I have searched for 3-4 months now.
  I m not really looking to make anything just for the modeling and animation I will to my University.

  Here is a link to the site of Maya 2010 which shows you the software requirements

  http://USA.Autodesk.com/ADSK/servlet/PC/index?siteid=123112&ID=13583877

  Please you need to buy a laptop as soon as possible and any advice would be appreciated.

  Hello

  A500 is portable enough powerful and I guess it can handle Autodesk, however, it is best to check if it's compatible for A500