Satellite L550 11J - faullty HDD after 3 months

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• ODD on my Satellite L550-11J is damaged - looking for new suitable device

  Hello

  device dvr from my toshiba satellite L550-11J (purchased in 2009) with windows vista 64 seems to be broken. It is a "pioneer dvd - rw dvrtd09a. It does not show in windows, not in the Solution Explorer, not in Device Manager (if cela is the English name of it, I don't know, I'm German speaking). It shows even in the bios or boot device, so I think that this is not a software problem, but the material is broken.
  What new dvr device is suitable for my laptop? I can't find the same device dvr on amazon or elsewhere to buy, so I guess I need someone else who can help suits.please.

  Best wishes

  no-idea

  Go to http://www.toshiba.eu/innovation/download_manuals.jsp and download the manuals s user for your laptop model. On page 9, you can find a list of all compatible discs optical readers for your laptop model.

  If you do not find t exact post (PSLxxx) part of your laptop model number, and I can do it for you.

• Satellite L550D-136 - Recvovery HDD after reloading the Image

  Hello
  I have a Toshiba Satellite L550D-136.
  For the backup of my custemised system I'm building a Windows 7 image backup.
  Can I use the Toshiba HARD drive recovery tool after reloading my own image?

  Frankl

  Your customized backup is based on the factory settings?

  To be honest I was not testing in the past, but be careful with this stuff. Create recovery DVDs using the preinstalled Toshiba Recovery Disk Creator. If something goes wrong and you want to still have factory settings once you can use this DVD for installing recovery image.

• Re: Satellite L550-11J - crashes if I play a game

  Modell Nr.: PSLN8E - 012013GR
  Installed: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit (all readers to the latest version)

  Hello
  I assume that my L550 main fan does not run correctly.
  For example, I want to play a game of detail with DX10, every thing works perfectly without lag, but after 1 to 5 minutes, the system becomes slower and slower until the game crashes to the desktop.
  Then when I'm on the desktop the trys L550... to cool at the end dear BIOS ;-).
  I had the same problems with similar games and even compared to the indicators.

  So my question is: is there a unoffical BIOS update that will support fan control options? I already have the latest version of the BIOS, but it's not. Or is there still a software that works very well with L550?

  Best regards, Amir.

  Hello

  Just a question: what display driver you are using?
  As far as I know your laptop is equipped with ATI HD4650 graphics card and therefore, you need to download the latest driver on Toshiba page:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download drivers

  Also what operating system are you using? It is the preinstalled operating system from Toshiba?

  If you use Windows Vista, you can change the cooling method in Vista Power Management. Set the cooling option and try again.
  It work?

• Satellite L350-172 - slow HDD after set SATA mode for compatible

  SERVUS of Germany

  Yesterday, I bought a Satellite L350-172 and I installed Win XP pro on the HARD drive
  So far so good.
  Driver found on the Web site and so on that I spend in Bios the SATA Mode on "compatible" because the AHCI mode does not work with XP.

  In my view, disk access is slow and windows hang up so that the closing

  Does anyone know how to solve the problem?

  Thank you

  Hello

  It is not unusual that your HARD drive runs slower after the change of mode of AHCI SATA compatible.
  You have disabled the SATA feature and so you cannot use the benefits of SATA.

  And I must say that you are wrong buddy if you say that the AHCI mode does not work with XP.

  You can use the SATA in Win XP, but you must include the SATA driver first.
  Intel Storage Manager contains the SATA driver, and you could include using the nLite software.

  Good bye

• Satellite L550-11J (PSLN8E - 012013GR) Blutooth Ready?

  Hello

  I just want to know if my phone is Bluetooth Ready or not.
  And when his Bluetooth Ready internal Bluetooth adapter I need to order.

  Thank you for your help.

  Hello

  Check the bottom of the unit.
  It should be a Bluetooth label if the BT module has been installed.

  But according to some information I found on the internet on this laptop. the Bluetooth module is not available.

  Ciao

• Satellite L550 - no access to the Internet after upgrading to Windows 7

  Hello

  After the update with the Toshiba Windows 7 upgrade offer I can't connect wirelessly to the internet.
  With LAN, I can connect to the internet.
  I bought a few months ago a Satellite L550 with pre installed vista 32 bit. Internet and connect to my router worked fine under Vista. But after installing the upgrade to windows 7 I can't access the internet or my router more.

  I first thought the router (Siemens gigaset sx551) vice and contacted my provider, they had me send a new router (Thomson TG789vn). The router and the laptop don't see each other, the signal is very good but I can not connect.
  I hope someone can help me because I don't know what to do next.

  PS. excuse me for my bad English

  John

  Hi mate,

  I founded similar topics that may be interesting for you:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=49617
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=49627

  If you look in the forum of wireless issues you will have multiple threads. Check first, and then you can give us a feedback if it works or not now.

  Good luck! :)

• Satellite A300 - after several months, it became noisy

  Hi all!

  I have a problem with my Satellite A300. The cooling fan is not functioning effectively. The fan runs almost constantly, even if the PC in standby, when I do nothing on computer.
  I cleaned the fan holes and ventilate the air, so it is very clean. I checked the cooling modules in the Toshiba Power Saver, as well as in the ATI PowerPlay.
  All settings are OK...

  The question is, why my Toshiba works fine, when I just bought it, but after several months, it has become a noisy machine? It was very very portable and fan worked perfectly...

  Thanks a lot for your help!

  Hello!

  In your case I would use compressed air jet on the underside and on the left side of the laptop to make sure that blow you the dust from the cooling fans.

  After cleaning your laptop, you should look into the Vista power management. Here you can change the cooling method and choose another option, for example optimized battery.

  Maximum cooling performance method means that your CPU can run on the highest speed and so it needs more cooling.

  Good bye

• Satellite Z830 - screen cracked after 4 months

  I bought my Z830 in July 2012.
  While I liked using the computer, the screen cracked after 4 months of normal use.

  I had to deal with the computer slowly and have always used a bag of ice and computer when they travel with him. The crack occurred while the computer had been sitting on a desk for about 2 months.

  I had about 10 Toshiba computers laptops/notebooks over the past 15 years and have never had a cracked screen before.

  It seems that a cracked screen is not covered by warranty Toshiba, so it is very disappointing.

  I would be very interested to know how many others have had this experience with the Z830.

  Peter

  > I had about 10 Toshiba computers laptops/notebooks over the past 15 years and have never had a cracked screen before.

  I had 3 different notebooks in the past and never had this problem and from my point of view this question cannot goes without any pressure from the outside

• Satellite L670 - hard drive dead after only 8 months

  Hello

  This morning I return my laptop due to defective hard drive problem. After 8 months, he is already dead.

  The positives are: I'm still under warranty and the second the software toshiba hilighted me from time to time, allowing me to back up my data before the crash. TKS Toshiba for this very useful tool.

  The question is: how a hard drive die that fast after fews month only?

  Bad luck or bad use? I wonder.

  I wish to have feedback from those L670 who owns the same model (windows 7), to understand if this problem is common or if I was unfortunately concerned.

  Also, if there are possible solutions to avoid the stress of the HD for daily use? As for example, reduce writing on this subject (save blu - ray using AnyDvD HD on hd, then cut & paste for external hard drive), or connect too often external hard drive in order to avoid the extra electricity if necessary?

  In the future, I have to perform chkdsk more often? Defrag? If Yes, how often?

  This is my 3rd phone dying, Sony VAIO = mothercard dead after 1.2 years, Fujitsu Amilo xi = exploded after 3 years and now Toshiba HD after 8 months.

  900EUR up to 1600EUR, I do not see significant resistance of one of these models, Sony was the badest ever in terms of longevity of the video card and compatibility (unplayable games after 2 months, no update of the driver), keyboard 'paint' was a mess with deterioration after fews month compared to Fujitsu and Toshiba (no points). Toshiba L670 most recent, was the best in terms of game compatibility.

  What should do? Stop buying the laptop or use only fews hours a day with a PC on top?
  For time beeing I can't afford to have a PC + a computer laptop that I'm unemployed, surviving with 10EUR per day.
  time to find a new job.

  Despite this, I managed to buy the new book of the cooler Zelman for my Toshiba 40/50EUR all about, but it did not help apparently.

  TKS for your comments about life duration L670 and particularly problem HD + best use to protect it.

  Guillaume

  In my opinion the answer is clear: no chance.

  In any case, don t think too much on the use of the laptop. Cell phone is designed to operate for a long period, then there is no reason to reduce the time to use on your Toshi.
  I use my laptop to work on a daily basis and it works at least 10 hours a day, sometimes one night too many.
  Just be careful that your laptop is placed on the desktop, the cooling fans must not be blocked by what it is.
  All that s.

• Satellite A110 PSABOE: after 9 months of use of overheating

  I have an A110 PSABOE who was very quiet during the first 9 months of use. It is now extremely noisy due to the fans, but also extremely hot.
  The problem is getting worse and my laptop cuts now after an hour or two due to overheating. Everyone knows this?

  Does anyone have a suggestion as to what might help?
  Thank you very much.

  Hi Lindsey

  Maybe someone could be scared to see this issue for the first time, but to be honest it s not unusual after 9 months of use of the laptop.

  Fans may not turn with a maximum yield due to dust and debris inside the laptop.
  Usually the cooling modules will have to be cleaned from time to time to avoid these overheating problems.

  So now you ask how to clean the fans? ;)
  Well, you could buy and professional tool like a jet of compressed air and may attempt to blow through the fans.
  Generally, it should help.
  If this isn't the case, I recommend strongly to contact and laptop technician who could help you clean the cooling professionally modules.

  Bye and good luck

• Satellite C660-1GK - C HDD partition problem

  Hi all!

  I have the Toshiba Satellite C660-1GK for a year and a half. After 6 months, my hard drive is dead.

  First the laptop has been really slow, then started the famous clatter of the disc.
  I made backup and checked the disk with tools from Hirens. Toshiba diag will read even not she, Smart said that his State of health is bad bad sectors (30% or more), began to burst... I therefore took the laptop to my ASP.

  They replaced the disc and then 13 months later (a week ago) the same story! Disk health went even lower (was 11%) and bad sectors initially jumping like crazy.
  Once again, a trip to ASP.

  I have my laptop today with a new drive. After that reading posts on this forum, I'm afraid that there or card mother/problem of power or we're just all with no luck with readers.

  I just, I can't accept that the disks die randomly every 4-12 months to meet. My last drive on HP laptop lasted 4 years! I have about five more months of warranty and I'm really not satisfied with the situation. This laptop is on my desk, it has own station with nice, big fan so this isn't overheating - basically, I took out of the House in September.

  I'm careful with it! But if the disk dies before the end of the year, maybe it's time to get a new laptop.
  Toshiba no, this time :(

  Please, you have any ideas, advice... ?

  Hello

  A few years ago, I bought a laptop from another manufacturer.
  My first HARD drive died after over 2 years of use. I bought another, has replaced the old HDD and the new HARD drive died after 4 months of use.

  No matter which HARD drive is going to die sooner or later because his part instrumentation it s a question of HARD drive use and the question of how you handle all.

  In my opinion it s a bad luck of course sound always pity if a HARD drive starts to malfunction but I m afraid there are not many options to prevent it.
  Of course, you can switch to a SSD drive which is stable in use. I did a few months ago, I bought the 250 GB SSD drive and replaced the internal HARD drive

• Re: Satellite Pro A200 - black screen after the BIOS screen

  Hello
  I'm new to the forum and have a big problem. So, any help is welcome and appreciated.

  My Satellite Pro A200 turns black after the BIOS screen and a black screen with a blinking cursor. Also just as the screen goes black a beep can be heard which shows windows boot.
  I can access the toshiba Setup screen but not the installation of security mode.

  Kind regards

  Hello

  You wrote that you can access the BIOS, but have you checked if the HARD drive is recognized properly? Perhaps because the computer cannot start HDD isn't recognized then you should check this.

  If the HARD drive is recognized, I would try a Toshiba Recovery disk recovery facility. It seems that Windows isn't able to start and if you reinstall the whole system should help get rid me of this. Go to the start menu and select the CD/DVD drive as a boot device.

  Check this box!

• All the movies I watch stops on my Satellite L550

  Hello

  Every movie I watch (hard drive), stops all the time, after a few seconds and sometimes a minut film again has everything the world a happy what to do?

  Satellite L550 - windows 7

  Thank you!

  If you can answer in Dutch, thank you!

  > All the world a happy what to do?
  Maybe if you offer an explanation more precise.
  What are the files that you use?
  Which player do you use?

• Satellite L755-11J battery low charge question

  I have a laptop Toshiba Satellite L755-11J for nearly three years.

  It is now stated the battery down and to replace.

  What is the average time that the battery lasts? Understand that they take some time, but seems a little earlier.

  Looking for a replacement online through Toshiba but can't seem to see it.

  Thank you.

  > What is the average time that the battery lasts?
  To my knowledge, the common battery would have started loos performance around after 500 cycles of carbonization.

  However, to keep the battery performance the longer possible, you need to calibrate the battery from time to time. The battery should be completely discharged and then recharged until the battery indicator should appear green (or blue).
  This process must be repeated 2.3 times in the line.