Satellite A660 HDD failure

Similar Questions

• Re: Hitachi Drive Fitness Test (DFT) does not detect the HDD on Satellite A660

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A660 PSAW3C-047017 with a HARD MK6465GSX Toshiba drive. After experience, some consecutive failures of start-up, I was told on the Toshiba forums to use Drive Fitness Test (DFT of Hitachi).

  I burned the ISO to a CD and booted from it (I must press F12 for boot options and select the optical drive), which is to run successfully. However, it does not detect my drive HARD - the list is empty.

  Is there something I need to do to make visit to DFT?

  I cannot commend this third part software features, but I want to know if you still have these failures to start your portable computer satellite?

  What's the problem?

• Satellite A660 - will not start initialize drive HARD failure

  Hello
  first of all thank you for your time.

  Model: Satellite A660 (PSAW3A-07U00R)

  The problem started yesterday, the computer has been going slowly as a closed application, so I held the off button until the pc is turned off. When I restarded the laptop, it went to a screen saying: start windows normally or repair Windows (recommended)

  When started normally it hangs just a blank screen, repair Windows recommends a system restore to a previous point that did not work. As it crashes again. I tried pressing F8 and boot in safe mode, but even once it just hangs. Then, after having repeatedly tried safe mode and another system restore the computer then hangs when I press F8. After that, the computer passes in front of the Toshiba logo with F2 and F12 options screen (which still works) and then it rises the initialization has failed then shuts off and comes with start-up bootfailed failed with a few numbers and letters, then it goes to a small box entitled menu starting with 4 options. These are some
  Toshiba MK6465GSX HDD/SSD
  CD/DVD MAST * UJ141ES ABD - CMB
  FLOPPY DRIVE
  LAN

  If I press ESC, it passes through the loop of bootfailed and ends at the same screen, if I press on enter "HDD/SSD Toshiba MK6465GSX" then he quickly returned to the screen and at the bottom it says [HDD/SSD Toshiba MK6465GSX] failed.

  I do not understand why it has gotten worse over time. Can anyone think why it occurred and more importantly, how can I get my pc working again? Note: held 0 then start does nothing for me atm

  Best regards, Matthew

  Hello Matthew,.

  To be honest, I agree with Akuma and it could be related to a dysfunction of HDD the error you described, but ensure 100% there s no software problem, you should try the Toshiba Recovery disk Windows installation. Something may be confused until the Windows installation and recovery of files on the HARD drive, so it cannot be started. Recovery disc will resolve this problem by formatting the HARD drive and restoring the settings box.

  If it still doesn t it work s hardware malfunction but an authorized service provider can solve these problems under warranty for free. So just contact the guy and ask for help. ;)

  If you have other questions or already solved the problem, please let us know!

• Satellite A660 - format 500 GB HDD to make it bootable clone

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A660 PSAW3C-047017 running Windows 7 Professional 64 - bit.

  I bought a 500 GB Momentus XT in December so that I can clone (bootable clone, not recoverable image). I just bought and installed Norton Ghost 15, but he can't see the player, which is connected to the laptop via eSATA. Disk management says I need to initialize the disk. I can't find an explanation of what exactly the means of initialization. What is exactly?

  Various discussions of the forum say contradictory things about the effect of the end of initialization (if it destroys the data):

  http://superuser.com/questions/283930/will-initializing-disk-make-data-unrecoverable
  http://www.SevenForums.com/hardware-devices/29199-hard-drive-initialization-question.html
  http://answers.Yahoo.com/question/index?QID=20080214215647AAYFNGS

  Since this is a new HARD drive, I think that I don't have to worry about that?

  Choose the MBR (Master Boot Record) or GPT (GUID Partition Table)?

  Finally, maybe it's a bit specific Seagate for another thread, but I'll put it out there in case anyone can sound. I read that the Momentus XT has some built-in intelligence to prevent degrade them performance with the limits of partition alignment issues when Advanced Format is used. He also announced an integrated intelligence keep more frequently accessed content in the part of the SDS of the HARD drive. Will one of these to be "spoiled" by the init or the wrong partition style? What formatting, is there anything to be careful?

  > I just bought and installed Norton Ghost 15, but he can't see the player, which is connected to the laptop via eSATA. Disk management says I need to initialize the disk. I can't find an explanation of what exactly the means of initialization. What is exactly?

  You may need to add the SATA driver for the HARD disk.
  The laptop supports the SATA controller and the SATA driver files are part of the Intel Storage Manager.

• Steps to access & replace HDD in Satellite A660

  Can someone refer me to the online instructions in accessing and/or replacing the HARD drive in the Toshiba Satellite A660?

  I was not able to find this info on the web.
  Thank you.

  This should help you.
  * Satellite A660 replacement HARD drive *.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/CRU0A031F0000R01.htm

  In addition, I found a big Toshiba Youtube account:
  + Toshiba Europe Support video channel +.
  http://www.YouTube.com/user/toshibaeuropesupport?feature=watch

• Satellite A660 - 11 M - drive HARD recovery is not possible

  Hello.

  I bought the satellite A660 - 11 M two months ago. A week before, he started to cause a problem that when turned on, boot HARD drive is not possible in the first place and boot priority option page is shown. Only after that I have reset a start command, it started.

  To resolve this issue for good, I decided to format the HARD drive using the HDD recovery procedure. Unfortunately, I had to cancel this procedure after 2 minutes, and the start-up is not possible at all since then. He continues to display the message "Boot failure" etc. and staging to the BIOS screen. So, I can not access the recovery procedure even if I keep the F8 key. I am afraid that a recovery on the HARD drive partition can have been damaged due to the forced cancellation.

  I have not created a DVD of my own laptop recovery, and the only option seems to buy one from Toshiba (https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx). Before you order a recovery disc, I would ask if my problem can be solved using the disc. Anyone who has experience with the recovery disc could advise me? Another question is to know if a standard warranty let me send to Toshiba ASP? Thank you for reading.

  Hello

  > Another question is to know if a standard warranty let me send to Toshiba ASP?
  Warranty only covers hardware issues.

  Question you seems to be related to a software problem.
  Therefore, I doubt that installation of the OS would be covered by the warranty.
  You should order the recovery disk and must attempt to define the notebook back to factory settings.
  Then you should check the features of the laptop.

  Good luck

• What HARD drive I can use on my Satellite A660-13D?

  Hello

  I'm looking for any compatible for a Toshiba SATELLITE A660-13D hard disk drive as the one inside is dead now.

  This model comes with the laptop is a TOSHIBA MK6465GSX 640 GB, SATA 3 Gb/second 5400 RPM 2.6 revision

  Official suppliers of Toshiba quoted me 130 euros por the same model.

  I can't have such model through any other store or the internet.

  There are a lot of different new TOSHIBA HDD in the market with the largest capacity and much less expensive than the MK6465GSK.

  Can I install any new toshiba HDD on my SATELLITE A660-13D?

  Is there any toshiba page where I can find out what toshiba HARD drive are compatible with my SATELLITE?

  Thanks in advance for your answer.

  Fernando

  What you need is 2.5 SATA HDD and it may be Toshiba but it may also be of some other manufacturers. You don't need anything special. If possible consult your dealer and they can help you choose one that suits.

  Now, when you need a new HARD drive maybe you should think about upgrading with SSD. Disc SSD is much faster and use of SSD with your laptop will rapidly increase the performance of s for laptop.

  More info on SSD, you can read on http://storage.toshiba.eu/cms/en/index.html

  If you have any other questions you are welcome.

• Satellite A660-1FH fails to back off with Win7 64-bit

  Hi, a friend of mine asked me to watch his Satellite A660-1FH (PSAW3E). It is currently running windows 7 64 bit. There initially could not activate so I said I'd take a peek.

  It just would not start the power on, it would go beyond the initial screen then cursor would appear at the top on the left and flash a couple of times and freeze. I started and you press f2 to view the bios and the HARD drive was top of the list so I pressed f10 and saved and started. starts fine then he thought may have been an accident that has caused and continues in windows and update for him.
  then rebooted and froze! It seems when the restart is selected, it does not restart, everything freezes.

  I tried to use hirens resumed but it cannot see the HARD drive when it is started! weird. I got in the car and he ghosts for safety.

  Earlier I installed 8 company windows x 64, and it presents the same question. the drive works fine in other pc so you need another piece of equipment. I had already updated the BIOS under win7 and checked all drivers.

  I just got a strange win8 startup message saying that a boot or partition file was missing and could not start but him repressing the power button, it starts well.

  It does not always restart under a clean install of win8. I came here because I found a post with the same or similar issue. Any suggestions? Thanks Mark

  > it just would not start the power on, it would go beyond the initial screen then cursor appears at the top on the left and flash a couple of times and freeze

  The blinking cursor appears in the upper left corner indicates a malfunction or memory from HDD. I think you should check both sides.

  You said that the drive works fine in another PC. Do you hear the HARD drive?
  If so, then the HARD drive is OK and the RAM is probably the troublemaker.

• Satellite A660 can I update i5 to i7?

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A660-1EM with Intel core i5 460M, and would like to know if I can switch to Intel core i7 720qm.

  Many people want to upgrade CPU to get a more powerful machine. Generally the CPU upgrade is not supported and you can read this in http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB9401AX0001R01.htm

  Supported upgrade is RAM and HARD drive so before taking some upgrade of RAM maximum risk and maybe swap the HDD with SSD is much faster. These upgrades are safe and your machine will work much better and faster than before.

• Satellite A660 - protection of HARD drive utility does not enable protection

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A660 1F6, unfortunately the usefulness of Toshiba HDD protection does not enable protection because all the buttons are gray, and when I try to open it, a message appears: "He was not able to set up properly for the Service of HARD drive Protection System."

  I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but the situation does not change.

  Thank you.

  Are you using the original operating system preinstalled that you got with your laptop?

• 3 USB ports on 4 does not work on Satellite A660-12th

  Hi, I have a problem with my laptop french: 3 or 4 of my usb ports does not work.

  My laptop is a:
  Satellite A660-12th
  Reference: PSAW3E-02700GFR

  I almost tried everything:
  -reinstall all drivers
  -Uninstalling the root USB controller and restart the computer
  -Finally to format my laptop and clean reinstall.

  -3 ports still does not work and I do not know how to solve them.

  I bought an of 2 TB external HARD drive and its driver is installed but not recognized by the last working USB port. I really need to fix the other 3. Could you help me?

  Wait a moment have you tested all 3 USB ports only for external 2 TB HDD?
  How USB ports do not work if you connect a USB mouse or a USB flash memory stick?

  Page plug Toshiba says that this laptop supports 3 2.0 USB ports: 1 left, 2 right
  The one on the left is a port eSATA/USB 2.0 supporting sleep and fresh.

• Need Toshiba tools and utilities for my Satellite A660-149

  Hi friends

  I formatted my Toshiba Satellite A660-149 and I didn't create recovery CD/DVDs.
  I installed Windows 7 but now the thing is that I have Toshiba offers NVIDIA graphics controller as eco utility, HDD, face recognition, protection.

  Please suggest me what should I do now... & where I can get this software.

  Hi friend ;)

  All the necessary drivers and tools specific to Toshiba and utilities that you can find on Toshiba support page under http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > support & downloads Support homepage.
  At the bottom of this page, you will see Driver download option.

  Go ahead, choose your model laptop and you will find everything you need.
  Of course, you will find tips for the OS version supported only.

  Good luck

• Satellite A660 Factory Restore problems

  I have a Satellite A660 Ref. PSAW3A-14V062 delivered pre-installed with Win 7 not provided, but a hidden partition with disk recovery files.

  Decided to do a restore to factory from scratch but ends of disk errors. Removed the HD and connected to another computer.

  Using Acronis Disk Director, I copied the hidden partition (HDDRECOVERY) to another drive and then formatted the drive and copied the partition hidden in it and reinstalled to the laptop.
  Downloaded an ISO image and tried to install it from DVD but received the message that windows cannot be installed on the HARD disk that the drive is about to fail.

  Bought new HARD drive and copied the partition hidden for her.
  I then tried to install from the DVD, but kept getting errors about unable to find files, after ISO more several downloads and burn 5 different DVD the furthest I got was the screen where it is "files", this remains at 0% and nothing else.

  I then tried a factory restore using the "hold 0 during startup", but when I took out the key pressed 0 when the Toshiba start screen showed that nothing happened.

  There was a small Partition 'System' on the original HARD drive I have has not copied. I have a few questions.

  (1) the "System" partition did not the files needed to start the factory restore and if so is there anywhere I can download these files?

  (2) probably a topic for another thread, but no clue as to why I have so many problems with ISO files.

  Cheers and sorry for the long-winded explanation.

  The installation of any recovery is quite complicated. It is designed to avoid a kind of manipulation so original recovery image can be installed either using recovery DVDs or HARD disk recovery facility which must be created with Toshiba recovery disc creator tool.

  To be honest, the whole story is complicated enough, but what confuses me, is
  > Decided to do a restore to factory from scratch but ends of disk errors
  If I understand you right, you have created a drive recovery, right? What exactly happens?
  You can use this drive with new HARD drive?

  This method with files recovery to cope with the new HARD drive does not work. You will not be able to access and begin HARD recovery disk image installation.

  If you have a new HDD only how to install the original Toshiba recovery image is to use the recovery DVD disc.

• Satellite A660-12E - freezes with graphical objects

  Hello

  Here's my problem:

  I bought a Satellite A660-12th. Was obtained last Saturday, transported with great caution.

  The problem is that when I use a program dependent CG as a game, the games freezes quickly, even in the menus, with the screen objects, symptom of failure of CG (that happened in the menus of TF2, alien swarm and all playing Plain SIght). When Windows (with aero and transparency), goes on the internet, watching movies, everything is ok. No problem when using 3DSmax and Mudbox, but does not check since the last time the problem happened.
  In addition, the problem does not occur the first time that I start a game. After a long series of the computer (I use a cooling station and check the temperature: never more than 55 ° c) to download a game on steam, for example.

  I tried to install my own version of windows 7 (64 bit professional), updated the cg driver, installed a selection of programs from ninite.com, but the problem is back.

  Since then, I am a student with low resources and worked all summer to get a laptop, I am a little upset. :/
  Anyone has a solution, or should I contact the customer as soon as possible?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  Can you explain what CG and CG pilot mean, please?

  I can only tell you that it is important to use the original display driver Toshiba place drivers nVidia because they are pre-tested and overheating protection. So be sure that Toshiba display the most recent driver is installed.

• Re: Unable to update BIOS on Satellite A660

  My laptop Toshiba Satellite A660 from the hard drive (psaw3a-07t00r) does not so I bought a new one (WD500BEVT) when I put in the laptop and try to install windows, it tells me
  "This computer hardware cannot support the start on this disc, make sure that the drive controller is enabled in the computer's Bios menu"

  In the bios, the only option I could find associated is the SATA controller Mode which when changed to compatibility, it will not boot the disk and just shows a white screen.
  So I thought that I would update the bios, I borrowed a friend's hard drive and installed windows to him as well as all of the current drivers and programs of toshiba but when I try to update the BIOS, he said
  The program will be closed
  There is an error occurred, please check the items below.
  BIOS version is greater than 230.
  Battery capacity more than 20%.
  AC is attached

  So I don't know what the problem is I have the attached power and the battery is fully charged.

  Hello

  The history is somewhat strange. With friends, HARD drive, everything is OK, but with one is not new. Is it not suspicious somehow for you?
  Is that the BIOS update, I think, won't help you any, because with the update of the BIOS, you may not receive certain additional options, so in the whole BIOS update is not so important.

  I don t know that HDD was inside, but my opinion is that you should order the same or buy another HARD drive.
  I ve checked specification for WD500BEVT and for me it's OK.
  Have you tried to set the BIOS for the parameters by default until you ve started installing Windows?