Satellite A500 - power problems while game

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• Satellite A500 / big problem with keyboard

  Hello everyone, first sorry for my English, I'm French!

  Anyway, since 2 days now my Satellite A500 has a big keyboard problem and I don't know how to fix it. I used it as usually, just cleaned each week arriving at work with a simple cloth and after starting my computer, when I started typing, I realized that the keyboard has disappeared as a "madman".

  Some keys are reversed, others like the space bar just doesn't work anymore, capslock button now unlock with the key has and another example, when I press D writes 'CD' and other stuff like that. It is simply impossible to type correctly. I'm running on Windows 7, I have the first test to look for any kinf of viruses, vain, so I formatted my hard drive, reinstalled Windows 7, then after I did the update to the Bios and now everything is clear and clean, but the keyboard problem is still there.

  The fact is that I have this laptop since August 2009 and my warranty no longer applies, so before I should send my computer to any computer repair store I want to know if it's really a problem of keyboard/equipment which can be fixed, "softwarely" or if there is always some kind of alternative for me.

  Thanks to all for your future responses.

  Hello

  Crazy keyboard?
  Hmm. Don t think that it s software or related bios looks more keyboard problem.
  You can try to plug an external USB keyboard to check if the problem would be also available
  If it s not available using the external USB keyboard, then it s internal problem of keyboard and the part needs to be replaced.

  Keyboard replacement is not difficult. The keyboard is secured by two or three screws that are hidden under the cover of thin plastic above the F1 - F12 buttons.
  Remove the plastic cover, remove the screws, lift the keyboard, disconnect the cable (notice, two tiny locks on the connector needs to be moved).
  Then, you would be able to remove the cable of the flat keyboard which is connected to the mobo.

  But if you have no experience, then you this replacement must be done by laptop computer technician.

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• Satellite A500 USB problem - unknown device.

  Hello

  Have a Satellite A500 I recently restored to factory from the recovery partition and reinstalled my Win7 upgrade.

  I have a couple of unknown devices in Device Manager and have no way of knowing what they are.
  They would normally be a problem for me except that I'm also the sounds of disconnecting USB every now and then and caveats relating to the devices being plugged into a port USB2 not high speed.

  I have of course plugged anything in time so I expect there is a device which is malfunctioning and not detected correctly.

  The devices I first suspected (webcam, TV Tuner, touchpad) all normally appear in Device Manager so I'm at a loss as to what is the cause.

  Any ideas?
  Beards

  Hello

  I understand this correctly?

  You restored the A500 to the factory settings using the Toshiba recovery procedure and the unknown devices still shows up in the Device Manager?

  That s strange because the recovery disk to put the laptop in the same State as on the first day of purchase. So generally unknown devices should not appear and all drivers must be installed correctly.

  However, I found an interesting and in my eyes useful HowTo document that should help you to know which drivers are missing in your case.

  + How to identify an unknown device (e.g. LAN wireless module)? +
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/Ann.jspa?annID=78

• Satellite A500 microphone problem

  I currently own a Toshiba Satellite A500 computer series running Windows 7 laptop, however the built-in microphone that comes with the computer laptop isn't working properly.
  When I go to use Skype for example it says that the microphone is on, but the volume is low. However, what makes no sense to me is that I already went to the sound options on the Control Panel then the properties of the microphone and turned the volume up to full.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  At soon Milstonman

  > When I go to use Skype for example it says that the microphone is on, but the volume is low
  As mentioned by Akuma. Skype software controls the settings of the microphone to and in my case the volume is controlled automatically by Skype to ensure the best quality.
  I think you should check the audio options of Skype.

• Satellite M60-162: problem gambling (game)

  Hello
  I bought a Satellite M60-162 to use for work and a bit of entertainment (including games).
  It happens that all types of game, I installed (Medal of honor, C & C Generals, Nba live 2005, MS Flight simulator 2004) breaks down when it is run (just click on 'play' and after a while, the game crashes). The installation program ends normally, but every game crashes.
  The only game that works is 'The elder scrolls III - Morrowind '.
  I have updated with patches - if available - all games without any profit.
  I also updated the graphics (Ati mobility radeon 700) driver and installed the DirectX 9 .0c. Nothing has changed.
  Finally, I ran a test for the graphics system (3D Mark 360) to check if there were hardware problems. All tests have passed.
  I don't know what I could do to remedy this situation.
  Thanks a lot for your help.

  Hello

  Believe me it's not easy to say why it happens.
  It could be a driver problem or a software problem (game). The only way to know why it happens is to test the device with different settings. Try using a lower screen resolution during the games. Try to change the game settings.

  Windows XP performance settings that affect the visual appearance of the operating system, most of the games have buried in their menus of Options graphic settings. The trick is to find them.

  I found a very useful and interesting article how to optimize the parameters of play for performance and looks. Please click the link:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/games/learnmore/optimize.mspx

  Maybe these tips will help you

• With Satellite A30 power problems

  Hello

  Over the last four years, I have been using a Satellite A30 with XP Pro... had no problems whats so ever until that last months... I started to notice the battery life becomes lower before (prob because of the decrease in battery life) but also when he is on the grid it will charge the battery to 100% but instead of power are removed from the sector It starts to drain the battery even when the sector is connected.

  Another problem is that I have to keep or stop the laptop goes into hibernation mode so it can recognize it is powered from the battery to load... even in this case, it may take several attempts for the laptop to begin to charge the battery...

  These problems started start after warranty, and was released in additional insurance coverage

  Any information or help gladly appreciate it that I fight to get assignments done University

  Thank you

  Ben

  Hi mate,

  had a similar problem with an other friend A30. After sending the machine to an ASP (certified partner), they told us that the internal charger was defective and they have offered to swap the motherboard.
  But given that the motherboard was really expensive for him he sold the machine on Ebay and bought and Satellite A200 which is a machine really well.

  I guess that the motherboard is gone...

  That's all

  See you soon

• satellite pro a60 problem with game called "call of duty".

  I have a satellite pro a60 with skvideo ati radeon 7000 igp. I have the problem with the game "call of duty" because it is too slow. With my old laptop with ati igp 340 skvideo is not this problem.
  ATI have solved this problem with the new driver, but for this toshiba is not new driver, why?

  Anyone know where I can find 'new post' I did not know where to click to make a new post!

• Satellite A500/026: problems in streaming/watch online videos

  Hello

  I didn't know where to ask for help, so I thought start id here since I just bought my Toshiba A500/026

  basically im having problem watching/streaming videos online. regardless of the source of the video, youtube, megavideo, veoh. the problem is that I have to wait as the entire video to load and then it starts to play. I can't look at it that it broadcasts.

  It don't tell me his load, it shows just a black screen and then all of a sudden it goes to show that the bar is full and video starts, now it is on short vids because it does not take long, but for movies, it fails generally as they take too much time to load the site will usually come with a mistake.

  Now Ive got to look on the web and I can't find this problem else where, ive checked that I have the last abode flash installed and driver debugging. usually, I use firefox, but im getting the same problem on IE.

  any help would be approeciated.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  Maybe you installed a few 3rd party applications that affect the streaming
  Mate sorry but I have no idea why you can not watch the movie, while streaming is running.

  Have you installed codecs?
  Maybe you should do that I m using the K - Lite Codec Pack.
  Try to install it and then check it again.

• Satellite P10 power problem

  Satellite P10-317

  * Symptoms *:

  External DC LED stays on, but battery LED turns OFF (from green or orange) and laptop running on battery power only (Toshiba Power Management panel says that it has external DC AND the battery runs down). Disconnect and reconnect external DC does not cure but put into hibernation and resume the battery LED lights up again and he fled the external domain controller. If no battery is not connected, laptop just dies. Unfortunately, the problem is very intermittent. The battery is new and normally charges/discharges.

  * Diagnosis * (tentative): the DC regulator on board is dying

  * Question *: does anyone have the circuit diagrams? (anyone else seen this problem & what is the cure?)

  Thank you

  Julian

  Hello

  AFAIK this diagram is part of the maintenance manuals and is not a public document. Because of that I am quite skeptical that someone can help you with it. You can try to contact the nearest authorized service provider. They have these documents, and perhaps they are ready to help you.

  Make a call.

• Satellite M30X - power problems

  When the laptop is plugged in (with the battery) the LED on the show before it has AC power to the laptop and the battery is charging. As soon as I try to turn on the laptop, the battery light turns off and the power led lights up. However, he never stays, he sometimes makes as much as windows sometimes cut it during boot up.

  I thought initially it was mabey a problem with the battery. So I tried out the battery and power on. The green light is stays on showing that the laptop has AC power but the light power light just and then turns off again immediately. It is not a battery because the laptop should still work without it.

  Then I thought it must be something to do with the power adapter. But the green light on the front shows that it is powered okay and, apparently, the battery recharges. I also tried to check the power cablw with a meter, and he showed that he is a 19V output (exact, the power supply).

  So the battery is ok the power supply is ok... so where else could the problem be?

  Hello

  There would be something wrong with the electronic power supply.
  In this case, you should contact the ASP in your country
  because he can check it out and starts a few diagnostic tests.

• Satellite P10 power problems

  My P10 is just over a year and has developed feeding problems. It does not seem to register on drums (Iget the a/c light green, orange for the battery) and it won't let me turn it on. Leave it plugged to charge doesn't seem to help. It is intermittent, because it then allows himself to be put on sometimes but will turns off completely at random and then go 12 rounds insertingand uninserting the battery and the son of a/c. Any suggestions?

  Hello

  Unplug the unit and remove the battery for a few minutes. Put it back inside, plug in the AC adapter and try restarting the device.

• Re: Satellite L30 Power problem

  Hi all

  I am a repairer of computer in Australia and I have a laptop satellite L30 customers. The cable between the motherboard and the DC IN port broke with the solder, and I need to buy a new. Does anyone know where I can get one or how it's called so I can look for one on the net.

  Thank you

  Hello

  In my opinion, it is a special part for laptop (L30) and I think that you could buy it only of the ASP in your country
  The partner of service authorized in your country should be able to help, and in the worst case (if this part is not available) they could order from Toshiba doll.

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• Satellite A500-15N - problem with the Wi - Fi connection

  Magalie

  I have problem with Wi - Fi.
  When I turn on WiFi (button), the orange LED lights. I'm trying to find networks and... nothing to find.
  I'm sure there are some - using laptops anothers, there is minimum 2 networks.

  Hello

  Have you tried to update the driver WLan?
  The laptop uses Intel 5100AGN wireless network card.
  The driver can be downloaded here:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/WLAN/

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• Windows 7 on Satellite A500-1EE - problems with the system recovery

  After five years of good functioning sth went wrong. The system tries to boot but lack access to a device (HARD drive?). And then tries to download files to recover. After downloading the recovery fails and the only option is to shut down the computer. How can I recover this system?

  Recovery process is very simply.
  Did you create the recovery media (DVD)? If so you can use it for recovery image installation.
  Otherwise, you can use HARD drive recovery option (F8 > to fix your computer) and start the recovery image installation.

  Please test F8 option.

  If you have any other questions you are welcome.

• Satellite A500-19U - need help for games and the AC adapter / CC

  Heys guys.

  I got my new Satellite A500-19U and install games on it like COD4, assassin Creed, Batman, Mafia 2 .and much

  All of these games crashes & freezes after screen black or white, 3-5 Min & gimmea and this happenWHILE CONNECT the AC ADAPTER to charge the battery. While using the battery just fine, except some crashes after a long period of palying. Some time, he said (the display driver not responding) & sometimes the screen black or white. The only way to recover the laptop is ALT + CTRL + DELETE and wait until the game to recover & cases laptop stop responding & the only way is to hard reboot.

  The only one that works such fine bit is Battlefield Bad Company 2. Then I change the DirectX (setting.ini) of car in DirectX9.

  SP please any help on this matter. I think it's a video driver or a Windows 7 problem. And the specifications are:

  Processor: Inter Core 2 Due P7450 2.13 GHz
  RAM: 4 GB DDR3
  VGA: Nvidia Geforce G210M with the driver from the Toshiba Site has also tested the latest driver from Nvidia Site Version: 258.96
  OS: Windows 7 64-bit [pre-installed]

  I think that its not big problem for Toshiba co.  :)

  Hi mate

  I think that it is a nuisance driver in most cases not entirely compatible graphics cards drivers are the reason why games dishes t working correctly.

  What to say; I think that the update of the driver is the key
  You will need to find a good driver version
  Toshiba pilot European page you can find the latest drivers published by Toshiba
  But this does not mean that these are the most recent drivers released by nVidia or ATI
  nVidia or ATI drivers are always different

  In order to check the drivers from nVidia page too.
  You can also try the version published on the Web site www.omegadrivers.net or www.laptopvideo2go.com
  But note; These are not tested drivers and use is at your own risk!