Satellite M30-241, unable to boot

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• Satellite M30-604: unable to connect to the WLan

  Hi all

  I have some problems with my toshiba SM30-604

  First of all, I find the product in the section support somehow, even I can't find it by giving the serial number! ???
  Even with the program auto-detection!

  The other big problem is with the wireless card.
  Since the first time I bought the laptop when I tried to connect with some internet wirless networks I had problems with certain types of escryption of these networks.

  If the network is an escryption
  WPA,
  WPA 2,.
  WPA - PSK
  WPA2-PSK
  I can not connect to this network and he brings a message, something like "the network may not be available at this time" Although it is.

  Even if has a WEP encryption and password isn't a 10-digit is brings a message like "the neck should be 40 bits or 104 bits and 5 or 13 ASCII characters and 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters.

  The last days I can not connect to any wireless network for the above reasons.
  I know that its an old pc, but it is very good even for today an I still use it even I have other laptops

  Please can someone help me?
  Will there be some updates for my card toshiba wireless?
  I downloaded the automatic detection tool, but it does not recognize my pc model

  Under my pc has this data:

  SM30-604
  model No. PSM30E-0SY2K-GK

  the wireless card must be the:
  Intel (r) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter

  I'm desperate this problem.

  Nick

  Post edited by: niksta

  > First of all, I find the product in the section support somehow, even I can't find it by giving the serial number! ???

  The portable M30-604 PSM30E-0SY2K-GK is an old classic. Right?
  Well, Toshiba driver European page you will find three categories: Archive, book and Options.
  If you don't find this portable model of laptop in the computer category then I would say that the next step should be archiving. Right? To me, it seems plausible to check the area archives due to the age of the laptop.

  In addition, the books are sorted by serial number; means that you won't find satellite M30 604 but Satellite M30 PSM30E.

  To my knowledge the Intel (r) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 supports only 802.11 B Wlan standard and only the key WEP, WPA, encryption (AES +).
  FTP://download.Intel.com/support/wireless/WLAN/SB/intelprowireless2100mpci_prodbrief.PDF

  This means that if the WiFi network is not set to 802.11 B and if the WiFi network has been set to WPA2 encryption, so you won't be able to connect to this network.

• Satellite 5100 503: unable to boot from the CD drive

  Hey all,.

  I have a HUGE problem with my 5100-503 Satellite.

  Windows XP connects and then it disconnects right away.

  I found a fix for this at: [url] http://www.mcse.ms/message616432.html {/ url}

  The problem is that I can not boot from a cd, because the BIOS is configured to boot from the hard drive first.

  I get into the BIOS. I read on a few websites on the net than on machines 5xxx Satellite, you can only enter the bios through windows! ..., BUT windows does not work so I can't enter the bios. I can't even use the Windows installation CD when I boot, because once again the HD is set to boot first.

  When I press ESC while turning on the laptop and then press F1, I have the option load default BIOS values. I did, but the HD is still set to start first!

  What I can do... I can't reinstall windows or get into regedit to fix the paper / log problem!

  Help!

  Hi Jamie,

  Normally, you can select a boot device selection menu when you turn on your laptop. You can do this by holding down the F12 key when you turn on. Hold it down until the phone beeps or the device selection menu appears.

  If this does not work then you can try the shortened Toshiba habit that is to hold the 'C' button in the power that would then cause the laptop to boot from the CD drive. Of course, there must be a bootable CD inserted first.

  Kind regards

• Satellite M30-241 IR - laptop computer issues does not recognize mobile phone

  Hi experts,
  hope you can help me.

  I would like to transfer photos from my phone to my mobile phone via infrared, but for some reason, both devices recognize each other (I have activated the function on my laptop and I think that I put in place the IR function on my laptop properly).
  It's strange because my cellphone is able to communicate with all (and much more) cell phones/mobile phones, but it does not work with my private Toshiba laptop. I wonder why?
  I have already transferred photos of different laptops to my cell phone in the past and it worked without any problem.

  On my laptop, I see that the IR light is on.

  Who can help me? I don't know what I should do.

  Your response is much appreciated.

  Best regards

  [Edited by: admin on 21 January 06 15:07]

  Hello

  Your device certainly has an IrDA port, and it should work properly. I put t know which IrDA light you mean, because there's no lights for IrDA. Always for wireless LAN and is not the same!
  AFAIK, you can enable the IrDA feature in Control Panel. In this case, please check if this option is enabled.
  In addition the IrDA port is placed on the front side of the laptop.

  Good bye

• Satellite M30-604 external usb hdd boot failure

  Hello world

  Hard drive problems seem never to end for me.

  I have a satellite M30-604. Recently my Hitachi HDD crashed. Now, I am trying to boot from an external hard drive via usb, but I can't.

  (a) I use a ViPower 3.5 "(model VP9258T) enclosure external usb 2.0"
  (b) with a Seagate 200 GB hard drive.
  (c) I used the recovery cd to install windows on the seagate
  (d) the bios (v1.4) seems to support the external device to start
  (e) the internal hdd crashed is deleted (it's internal hard drive space is empty)
  (f) the bios sees the drive and recognizes it as a USB

  I think it should work, but when I turn on the computer, after a while, he says: "0201: failure IDE #0"
  and gives me the options to run the program installation or start-up.
  When I choose boot it gives me the window with "boot in safe mode" screen, 'last known good configuration' etc, but nothing of the work options (it restarts and gives the same again).

  Any ideas please?

  [Edited by: admin on 26 May 05 16:30]

  Hello

  My research on this subject has led me to believe that it is not possible to boot an operating system of attached USB HDD XP. I read several posts on various usenet groups on this issue, and the consensus of opinion is that it is simply not possible.

  Several suppliers of BIOS claim allow a USB HDD to be suitable for start-up purposes but I still have to attend such a machination succeed with XP.

• Satellite P100-347: blue screen at startup - unable to boot volume

  Recently, I left my 2 younger brothers playing NFS Carbon on my satellite P100-347, pre-installed with media center edition 2005, and now it fails to start.

  During the process of possibly starting a blue screen appears for about a second and then it shutsdown (I managed to make the words "unable to boot volume" on the basis of the blue screen).

  I tried to boot with a XP media center DVD but it gives me only a possibility of reinstalling the operating system with a cost of losing all my important data. Normally I would have picked up the system, but I don't want to lose my data.

  Can I do other than take it to a technician?

  Hello

  Well, for the most part the BSOD appears due to hardware problem or serious software.
  In your case, the software problem is possible

  Unfortunately, I think that the new installation of the OS is the best way to get the laptop works properly.
  Now, you want to know how to record data and the files well, I think that you should remove the laptop HARD drive and must try to connect the 2.5 HDD via external USB controller to another computer. Then you can save the files to the other HARD disk

  I think, now, you know that regular backups are important and necessary!

• Satellite M30: How disable the BIOS boot password?

  Hello

  Before my vacation, I activated the startup password in the Bios. Now I want to turn this off, but it does not work. In the Bios, I can go to the Security tab, but I can't change the settings with the F5/F6 key or space. A beep is all I get. Entering on this point, I wonder to set a new password.

  Anyone know how to disable the password for a Satellite M30? Please note that I have not forgotten my password, I can always start the machine.

  THX,

  Werner.

  PS On this forum, I don't see any topic title, only the name of the authors. Is always normal? It is very convenient that way, but maybe it is related to my pc.

  Hello

  I found a step by step explanation to clear a BIOS password:

  "Turning on the computer from a State"off"with the ESC key. You are asked "password =". "

  Enter the password, and then press ENTER. The unit will display: "the valid password is entered, the system starts up. Check the system. Press key (F1). »

  Press the F1 key. This will start the device in the BIOS Setup mode.

  Using the arrow keys or tab, move to the password field and select REGISTERED.

  Press the SPACE bar, enter the password, and then press ENTER. For now, the password field is transformed into NON REGISTERED. »

  Hope this will help you.
  Good bye

• Unable to connect to a WLAN secure with router Satellite M30 and BT Voyager 2000

  I just have everything reinstalled on my laptop Satellite M30 and cannot get my computer to connect to wireless internet as soon as I activate the shared WEP security. The laptop's wireless adapter is an Intel(r) pro/wireless LAN 2100 3B mini pci. I downloaded and installed the latest driver for the adapter (2006, version 1.2.4.41 ProSet version 7.1.4.7). My operating system is Windows XP.

  I use BT broadband with a router of Voyager 2000. The wireless connection works perfectly on the PC using a USB BT 2100 wireless adapter. There is a connection internet insecurity very low, nearby which I can connect to with my laptop. I'm sure that will all receive first set the Internet with BT I was set the router via and the home page of the router and did not have to do anything to the wireless adapter.

  Any help is very appreciated. I spent hours trying to solve this problem with absolutely no luck at all.

  Hello

  You see your wireless LAN?
  Do you have MAC address filtering? or have you activated the firewall?
  Clear all: WEP encryption, MAC address, filtering, firewall, etc...

  Then, login to your WLan and check if it works.
  If Yes, then it s your problem of setting and you have to carefully check what setting is incorrect.

  (In my opinion, your encryption key is false)

• Ports COM1-4 'missing' Satellite M30

  Hello, communication ports (COM1-4) series of my sound of portable Satellite M30 suddenly "disappeared", or, at least, Window XP (Home version) is unable to detect them - through the management of resources or similar tools of surveillance - only parallel port (LPT1) is reported.
  Problem is that the modem (internal standard) (by default on COM3) is unable to work. Modem seems ok - at least according to Windows - but, as you can guess, it cannot accept AT command (and therefore start up).
  Everything else seems to work fine - including the Infrared Port, which should work, by default, on COM4? and mouse Touchpad. No problem i/o and IRQ address is detected on the other peripherls.
  Only the system serial port driver (serial.sys) is alarmed that unable to boot because.
  ..??? .. Even thought a hardware problem - ex.electrostatic discharge or similar? - but a couple of days ago the modem starts unexpectedly and worked correctly for long enough - even if with the COM ports still without being detected by Windows - but after connection went down and modem could not start (Error 633: modem, a device already in service or other problems of configuration...).
  .. Before proceeding to more annoying (and probably expensive) actions - such as reinstalling Windows?... or looking for a repair center - I wanted to try to replace the driver (serial.sys) series, but I was unable to find it-in the CD provided with the product or on the Toshiba site. Where can I find it?
  Other suggestions?
  Thank you

  Hello

  Don t look for serial port drivers. These ports are using simply common Microsoft Windows drivers!
  According to your description there are different problems with different internal devices.

  If all goes well it of not a hardware problem?  :|

  So in my opinion we must first know if it s a software or hardware problem.
  In this case you take your original Toshiba Recovery CD and must be reinstalled the operating system.

  Note; the whole HARD disc will be fomrated and you will lose data. So, don t forget to back up your data.

  If the new installation of the operating system didn't help any, and you will always receive error messages the technician must check the laptop!

  Good luck

• Re: Satellite NB10T-A-101 - cannot boot from USB key

  Hello

  I bought a new Toshiba Satellite NB10T-A-101 and want to improve performance by changing the HDD with a SSD and install windows Pro 8.1.

  However, I am unable to boot from USB, it always mention:
  + Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key. +

  I already disabled secure, used 5 + usb startup different sticks (work fine on other laptops).

  Can you please tell me what the approach is to change the HARD drive and then boot from a USB bootable (UEFI).

  Thank you.

  Hello

  Laptop Satellite NB10T-A-101 was equipped with an Intel CPU 2810 n which is part of the new Intel Bay Trail-M platform.

  This new technology Intel Bay Trail allows installation of UEFI capable systems:
  Win 8 or 8.1 Win

  Just a few questions:
  Have you already changed the HARD drive to SSD drive?
  If so, the new SSD is recognized in the BIOS?
  Have you tried to boot from the USB flash memory stick 8.1 Win until you changed your SSD drive?

• Satellite M30 sees only 120 GB installed WD 250 GB HARD drive?

  Recently my native HDD (on M30) crashed and I upgaded with Western Digital WD2500BEVE 250 GB. Disc.
  But when I boot the sytem, it appears that only 120 GB is available!

  Is it possible to use the laptop the full capacity of the HARD drive? Whow?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  The fact is that not all HARD drive sizes are supported due to the limitation of HARD BIOS disk size.
  Easy said: BIOS don't support all hard drives.

  I've read many threads here in the forum about HARD drive sizes possible max and it seems that a 120 GB of HARD drive is wide that could be used in the Satellite M30.

  You ask now for an update of the BIOS. Am I wrong?

  Well, unfortunately, the update of the BIOS will not improve the situation and will not use the s larger HARD drive as 120 GB :(

  Best regards

• Satellite M30 does not start

  I have a satellite m30 a little more than two years. When I used it one day it started making a "scratching" noise, he locked himself, when I stopped saying something about the emptying of readers (?). now it won't start at all, is simply the "scratching" noise Anyone know what it is?

  Hi deb_uk

  Generally, it should be a first think to try to boot from the CD and reinstall the operating system.
  To boot from the CD press the C key immediately after starting the laptop (push the power button)

• Satellite M30: How recover without recovery CD?

  I bought a Toshiba Satellite M30 laptop in June 2004 and the warranty is now expired. However, I realized recently that I have lost the recovery CD, or the seller has not provided a (I don't have it directly from Toshiba). "' I want to reinstall Windows XP (that came with my machine) and restore my computer to its factory condition" "- but I don't know the safest way to do it.

  I have no CD of restoration. I looked on several websites that says burn the I386 folder that I have to drive, but I don't know if the solution is as simple as boot from this CD. Any help would be welcome!

  Thank you very much.

  Hello

  The recovery CD you can purchased from the Toshiba service partner in your country.
  It s not very expensive.
  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/Su/su_gaspLocator.jsp?PF=true

• Satellite M30-841: cannot install a clean WinXP Pro - CD not recognized

  Hello

  I got a satellite M30 841 with Xp home on it. Now I want to install my own licensed xp pro version, but I'm not able to see the cd in Solution Explorer - although the cd player works - or to boot from it. Modification using boot command doesn´t.
  On the other stand-alone cd works fine. The toshiba recovery cd works on my laptop, but I would like to have Pro.

  Can someone help, please?

  THX ulrich

  Hello

  If you do not see the drive in windows Explorer, try this http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320553

  By the way: what is the status of the drive in Device Manager?

• Satellite M30-107 does not start successfully after using recovery disk

  Hello

  I recently got my hands on a toshiba Satellite M30-107 laptop second hand and decided to freshen it.
  I used the toshiba recovery disk, but after that the laptop is no longer support windows.

  When turned on it shows booting Toshiba disc for about a second then goes to a screen blank and freezes.
  When turned on, once again, a screen will appear an error by stopping and offer the opportunity to start in SafeMode etc but choose one of the options causes the machine to freeze.

  Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

  Thank you
  JT

  Hello

  Sounds a little like the laptop does not start because of the problem of Windows software
  You did not recover the M30 with the original Toshiba that was provided with this device M30 recovery CD?

  I may be wrong, but to me it looks like a recovery CD incorrect has been used and an image with drivers not compatible m has been installed

  You can try to install the OS of Microsoft Win XP original CD and could check if it would be possible to get the notebook ruin using own BONE.

  In this case we (you and me ;)) might know if this problem could be related to hardware or software.

  Good bye