Satellite L20-155: which Linux distribution is capable

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• Satellite L20-155 BIOS restore

  The BIOS on my laptop seems to be corrupted.

  I checked section Service and support but my (Dutch) is no longer on the current list.
  Download laptop L20 refer to different models than my - 155.

  Who can help me with a proper BIOS of restoring files, or can I use any BIOS L20?

  Hello

  > The BIOS on my laptop seems to be corrupted.
  Why do you think that?

  Satellite L20-155 belongs to the PSL2XE series and on the Toshiba Web site that is only available for version 2.20 update (you can see more information).

  Welcome them

• Re: Satellite L20-155 crashes randomly

  Hello

  You have a strange problem with the Satellite L20-155, about three years.

  During use, it just hangs. The mouse is not responding. No error message in the event log, using windows XP Professional Ed. Screen is frozen.

  I have seems to happen randomly. Sometimes after 5 minutes, sometimes 10. Sometimes, it crashes then on the XP Welcome screen. \

  Open the folder to see if there was a lot of dust in the fan to avoid a temperature problem. This was not the case. The fan was clean and properly in the course of execution.

  Tried to start the pc in safe mode. Because in safe mode I don't seem to have problems, I decided to reinstall XP everywhere because I thought he might have had a software problem, but during the installation, the PC crashes also. Everything freezes. No response what so ever. He tried twice. In the copy of the files, the PC crashes.

  Has someone experienced similar problems?
  This sounds like a hard drive problem?

  I would like to know suddenly course where I have buy a new hard drive.

  Thank you

  Kind regards

  Math

  Hello

  I agree with Abe. I had a similar problem with my old Satellite phone. I did HDD test and discovered that there were many defective sectors.

  Computer laptop start works well, but after a while I noticed the same symptoms as you. If possible, try to get the new HARD drive, Exchange and I am 100% sure that everything will be OK again.

• How to get the Bluetooth works on Satellite U300-155 and Linux Kubuntu 8.04

  I bought Toshiba Satellite U300-155 and I have Kubuntu 8.04 languages, but I don't see bluetooth when I turn it on.
  How can I use bluetooth under kububtu 8.04?

  Check if the antenna of your laptop switch is on. I think that the graphic tool should exist to manage the bluetooth. However if you're familiar with the linux console
  Then, you can also try the following command to activate bluetooth:

  sudo toshset - bluetooth module Bluetooth to connect to the USB bus
  sudo hciconfig hci0 upward
  sudo lsmod toshiba_apci-online background of access keys (+)
  sudo tail-f/var/log/acpi
  module installation sudo modprobe toshiba_acpi if not already available
  Press + to turn Bluetooth on or off. Check the acpi log output
  sudo hciconfig hci0 Bluetooth peripheral power

• Satellite L20-155 TV out does not work

  Hello

  I recently bought a toshiba l20-155, when I attach to my TV, I get no image on my screen.
  When I choose in windows xp to enlarge my desktop computer for a second monitor, I still don't see anything on my television.
  also I checked on the ATI website for the latest drivers and I checked the s-video cable and my television channel.

  Please help me!

  Hello Thomas

  If your laptop computer is properly connected to the TV using just the FN + F5 key combination to switch to the TV. Also check that your TV S-video port is enabled.

  You don? t need all the drivers because preinstalled driver is already tested with TV and there everything is OK.

  On this path, I will also recommend to visit the http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com page and under SUPPORT & DOWNLOADS you will find TROUBLESHOOTING page. You will find many useful documents in the Knowledge Base.

  Good luck!

• Power supply does not work on Satellite L20-155

  When I insert the power chords in my laptop, it won't charge batteries. The light, which should be on when the powersuply is inserted, would light up.

  At first, I had to turn the cable some, in order to leave work, but since today it does even more.
  This means that the adapter is broken? How can this be? My laptop is only 6 months old!

  If I have to buy a new adapter, can I use an adapter that works on 19V?

  Th

  If the laptop is 6 months old the warranty is still valid. Contact service partner in your country. They will test adapter and if defective you will get a new. Do not buy anything.

• Strange problem with keyboard on the Satellite L20-155

  My keyboard I am pushing the "Fn" key all the time!
  How can I solve this problem?

  + y 2eyb6ard th5n2s ' + - 4sh5ng the 'Fn' b4tt6n wh63e t5 + e8
  H6w can s63ve th5s-r6b3e +.
  (This happens when I don't push the 'Fn' key...)

  Thank you!

  Hello

  Usually, if the function FN + F10 or FN + F11 is enabled if the function FN key are locked and you can use the small gray panels on the keys without pressing the FN key.
  In this case, please check if you can disable it.

  Good bye

• Replacing the screen to Satellite L20-155

  Hello

  With the models to screen witch can I replace my old a broken?
  Where can I find/order it?
  I want to replace by myself, because the warranty period has already passed a few months.
  It is a 15 "display...
  Type: TFT XGA display
  Internal resolution: 1024 x 768

  Y at - there someone here who can tell me where I can order it?

  Best regards

  Hello

  You have answered your question yourself;
  It s a 15 screen and generally all 15 screens must be compatible.

  By the way; such screen cost a small fortune; the TFT screen is one of the parts expensive notebooks. I recommend looking for some of the second hand.

  But if you want to buy a new, then you can also order the ASP in your country.

  Good bye

• Satellite L20-155 HARD disk upgrade

  Can I replace the real 60 GB HARD drive with a 120 GB HARD drive without any other upgrade?
  I use Vista with 1 GB of Ram. Thank you. Tony

  Hello

  I think that this will not be a problem also without any other change.

  CU

• Satellite L20-182: is it possible to upgrade processor?

  Hello. I have a Toshiba Satellite L20 - 182 and I want to change the CPU.
  My CPU is the Celeron M 380 (1.6 Ghz), and I want to install Pentium M.
  Can I do it?
  If I can, can what Pentium M I install on my motherboard?
  Please answer me.

  Sebastian K., from the Poland

  Hello

  Well, in general it of not possible to upgrade the processor.
  Some processors are fixed mounted on the motherboard.
  In addition, the processors used in laptops are connected to the motherboard using a process called TCP (tape carrier package). It is a permanent connection method and is used in the interest of miniaturization and heat dissipation

  Just for info:
  I found some Satellite L20 units which are supplied with different processors.
  For example:
  Satellite L20-204 Intel-Pentium-M (Dothan) 750 1.86GHz
  Satellite L20-214 Intel-Pentium-M (Dothan) 740 1.73GHz
  Satellite L20-300 Intel-Celeron-M (Dothan) 370 1.5GHz

  Best regards

• LINUX and satellite L20

  Hello
  I have a TOSHIBA Satellite L20 - 182 notebook (PSL2XE) and I want to change my OS from Windows to Ubuntu Linux.
  Unfortunately, I couldn't find a drivers for my laptop that runs on Ubuntu Linux.

  So my question is - where can I find the drivers for my laptop to Ubuntu?

  Concerning

  Linux not is not supported on laptops Toshiba especially not on laptops shipped with Microsoft operating systems pre-installed, so that you will not be able to find the drivers on a single place.
  I recommend you to visit a few Linux forums and chat with others who have installed Linux on Toshiba laptops.

  I guess you can get useful advice and maybe links where to download the drivers you need.

• Satellite L20-183 broken BIOS - Linux

  I have a problem with may Satellite L20-183. When I try to install the operating system Linux (Mandriva Linux 2006 official) after checking the HDD, cd... I see a broken 'BIOS' massage and only what I can do is to restart the computer.
  Why is this happening and what can I do to solve this problem.

  Hello

  I'm don't know if you know, but Toshiba doesn't support the Linux operating system.
  In this case there is no information on these issues of Linux on Toshiba laptops.
  I have a tip for you. Why not install windows on your device and use a Knoppix Linux? You n t need to install Linux on the HARD drive. It starts from the live DVD and you can work with Linux as with Suse Linux.

  Good bye

• Satellite P50-A09M: dual boot Windows and a Linux distribution

  I've prepared a quick how-to showing how to install a Linux distribution on a P50-A09M alongside Windows. You can find it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wsr8d6ifhi...-A09M.pdf?dl=0

  I've updated the document. You can find it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/snz1o7zh4t...09M_2.pdf?dl=0.

• What is the best Linux distribution to work with Firefox (or Thunderbird)?

  With the advent of Win8 & Win10, I am considering (re) installation of Linux. I stopped using it because I was not getting timely Firefox and Thunderbird updates. I rely on Thunderbird calendar & Tbird interface.
  So what is the Linux distribution to be more likely to be kept up to date?
  Thank you
  paladin_3

  Regular distributions Linux versions may be supported for a few years more or less Long term releases of the same or other Linux distributions support there.

  The drawback with the LTS (like Ubuntu with some versions) versions, is that they tend to use older packages more stable vs using the most current set.

  Older versions LTS which are always supported by distribution may not meet required minimums to use the current version of Firefox for example.

  https://www.Mozilla.org/en-us/Firefox/41.0/system-requirements/

  The current currency out June 30, 2025 is supported until April 2019, so there are options.

  openSUSE is a community which tries to keep some older versions updated when openSUSE drops in support.

  https://en.openSUSE.org/lifetime
  https://en.openSUSE.org/openSUSE:Evergreen

  Linux for Firefox 41.0 requirements are the same for Firefox 17.0. However, a big change in a while is GTK 3.4 or newer will be the new requirement, probably to start Firefox 43.0 communicated that he was going to be Fx 42.0 release.

• Satellite L10-155 and Mini-pci

  Hello

  I plan to buy a Satellite L10-155.
  I know there is no mini-pci wireless network card installed, but my question is: is there an empty available mini-pci SLOT which could hold such a card?

  Thanks in advance

  Hi Ted

  As much as I know this unit is not ready WLAN. That means there is no antenna and mini PCI card can not work at all. The only solution is the external device, as the card wifi PCMCIA or same WLAN USB stick.

  Good bye