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• Satellite M40X - the noise of the fan

  Hi all.

  I have a Toshiba Satellite M40X - 161 (PSM4XE).

  I had this problem with the fan of the computer running all the time and make a lot of noise because I bought a few years ago.
  Once I had the fan cleaned in the shop of service it was ok for a few days, and then he started again.

  Is there a solution for this problem? I read that Toshiba has released new versions of BIOS that solve this problem, but for laptops with ATI/nVidia video cards.

  I have an Intel card. Is there something for my model, and someone has fixed this?

  Hello

  Is not a friend of the problem.

  The cooling modules must be cleaned periodically. It s not enough clean the fans only once the dust appears more if it s necessary to regularly clean the cooling modules.

  You should also take a look in the power of the Windows operating system options.
  Most of the time it possible s control of the CPU performance and cooling performance that would reduce noise and fan activity.

• Problem starting on Satellite M40X-250

  For some time, I'm having a problem with an old laptop, the Toshiba Satellite M40X-250.

  When I try to boot this laptop, the headlights turn on, I can hear the hard drive and fan from, also I can hear (if I have one there) station cd read cd/dvd.

  But nothing else happens, the screen remains black and there is no way I can make it work.

  I quite know something on the desktop, so I disassembled the laptop completely and just cleaned and after I reassembled it again, but that had no effect, I can not even boot up the laptop.

  There is however another strange thing, it is very rare, but sometimes I get to start, but at some random point (very quickly, because I can't actually use the laptop) it is for me a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) with an error code, I think it was 0x000000EA. In any case, this meant a driver problem with the graphics card. It gave me an error ATIDVAG.

  But most of the time I'm still not able to start.

  Now, it's a very old laptop and I have tried everything,.
  I tried to start without battery (disconnected) and only the power, without result.
  I tried to start only with the battery, no results.
  I tried to unplug the power supply and the battery, then press the power button / stop for 60 seconds, no results.
  I tried several rescue cd, a linux installation cd, windows installation cd, it resulted in nothing.
  [EDIT] I have also connected to the laptop to an external monitor, but that did not work, no results.

  I'm really lost now, I have tried everything I know, and I've never met a problem like this.
  Maybe it's just the fact that material became old and it is better to give up, but I would really like to know if there is someone who can help me and maybe give me some ideas on what I can do.

  I am very familiar with the inside of this laptop and I know what to do. I don't want to not call me an expert, maybe it is a little off, but I know my way around.
  so, if anyone has a solution, let me know.

  Regards and thanks in advance.

  Claire Bosman

  Post edited by: claire

  > I think it was 0x000000EA. In any case, this meant a driver problem with the graphics card. It gave me an error ATIDVAG

  In my opinion, it seems that the problem of graphics card.
  Black screen means that the display is faulty or chip chart.

  But if the internal screen would malfunction, then you should still be able to use the external monitor, but I guess that's not possible, therefore, I think that his GPU problem

• Satellite M40X-126: disk blocks when the DVD-RAM has been inserted

  Hello

  I have a laptop Toshiba Satellite M40X-126 with a super multi drive installed. I have a problem with writing to DVD-RAM. Sometimes, when I try to write data to a DVD-RAM disc, the DVD player makes a strange noise, as if the mechanic of material is blocked inside the car. The laptop will not write any data on him and he doesn't notch in this noise. And I can't open the drive, because it is blocked by the software. And windows is blocked as well, I can't do anything. The only thing I can do, is stopped the laptop by pressing the power on button a few seconds.

  I do not think, it is a software problem. I have installed all the necessary drivers (UDF) is installed correctly. And DVD - RAM writing runs smoothly most of the time. But I have every 5 times I insert a DVD-RAM disc makes it drive this strange noise and everything is blocked.

  My disc is damaged? Who has the same behavior?

  Thank you

  Reto

  Hi Reto

  I have the same drive, but it works without problem. I know that DVD-RAM media are expensive, but all I can suggest is you buy another provider and check if it will happen again.

• Satellite M40x-250 turns off without warning

  HII everyone,

  Hope you guys can help me. I have an old Toshiba Notebook (Satellite M40x-250).

  I don't know how old exactly, but I think around 4 or 5 years. Ive never had any problem with it, but now its weird action. Recently, I was typing something and suddenly it just turned itself off.

  I waited about five minutes before I restarted and it worked perfectly again.
  Same thing just happened half an hour ago.

  Now his works once again, with no loss of information.
  My laptop is just getting old, or would be - this other problem that could be solved?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  In my eyes it s typical overheating problem
  As you say it s a laptop plus age (4 to 5 years) and I suppose that the cooling fans have not been cleaned since the first day
  I think that there is a lot of dust and debris that prevents the cooling modules to work with maximum efficiency, this can lead to a higher temperature and shut downs.

  The laptop turns off automatically to prevent the equipment from damage
  Clean the fan using a jet of compressed air! In from time to time, and it helps!

  Welcome them

• Satellite M40X - solve the problems of "Problem Devices"

  I recently installed windows XP on a TOSHIBA laptop and I have three problem devices listed. My own efforts to solve this problem have failed, so I hereby call for help.

  Information items is the following: -.

  SUMMARY OF SYSTEM INFORMATION
  Name of the operating system Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
  Manufacturer of operating system Microsoft Corporation
  Name of the system MIKE
  The TOSHIBA system manufacturer
  System model Satellite M40X ===> Satellite M40X 185
  Reference: PSM4XE-00Y00GFR
  System Type X 86-based PC
  Processor x 86 Family 6 Model 13 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~ 1596 Mhz
  BIOS Version/Date TOSHIBA V1.20, 31/03/2005
  SMBIOS Version 2.34
  Windows C:\WINDOWS directory
  System directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
  Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
  The local United States
  Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413 - 2111).
  MIKE\user1 user name
  HIS Western time zone standard time
  768,00 MB total physical memory
  Available physical memory 508,17 MB
  Total virtual memory 2.00 GB
  Available virtual memory 1.96 GB
  Pagefile 1.83 GB of space
  Paging file C:\pagefile.sys

  PROBLEM DEVICES
  Network controller, the drivers for this device are not installed.
  PCI modem, the drivers for this device are not installed.
  Video controller (VGA Compatible) drivers for this device are not installed.

  My interest is in obtaining the list of problem devices cleared up.

  Hi, there are M40X drivers on the website which should solve these devices unresolved.

  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp

  Install the graphic display driver /, the modem driver and network/network driver, wireless LAN driver.

• LCD screen turns off without reason - Satellite M40X

  I have a problem with my laptop Satellite M40X, I work when the LCD turn off and I hear two PIF. To turn on the LCD screen I need to restart the laptop, but the problem persists after a few minutes.

  Can someone help me, please.

  Hello

  Here you can compare the version of the BIOS installed on the laptop with the one published on the page of the Toshiba driver.
  If you use the older BIOS, you can try to update. Maybe the update will sort this strange behavior.

  But there could also be a hardware malfunction if the BIOS update does not help.

• Satellite M40x overheating while game

  Hello

  When I play a game on my toshiba laptop (satellite M40X) it gets overheated after about an hour. I wonder if someone also has this problem and if I can do anything other than take EIT to the store?

  Thank you

  > I wonder if someone also has this problem and if I can do something
  Don t wonder about this question. It was nothing unusual after 1 or 2 years of use of the laptop.

  The problem is that all the devices and parts of portable computers run full implementation and produce a lot of heat all in game.
  I think that the cooling modules are blocked and fans do not twist full implementation!
  This led to the rise in temperature and to automatically stop down.

  The laptop automatically stops because it supports thermal protection to avoid damage!
  It s a feature, not a bug ;)

  So what to do? It s simply.
  The cooling modules must be cleaned professionally. Usually, the jet of compressed air should just help to clean the fans.
  In a case value, you need to contact a mobile technician who could clean up the laptop inside.
  Then you must get rid of this evil little but annoying ;)

  Best regards

• Satellite M40X-149 does not have wireless network

  Hi All/person

  I have a Tosh satellite M40X - 149. My problem is with the wireless operation. For about a year I used it then no problem recently the wireless from strange behavior - I would like to be connected and then she just stop and say wireless network not found then more recently the laptop has not yet locate the wireless network.

  I use a Belkin F5D7633-4 wireless router and when I update the calld their Helpline, they helped me to install the firmware for the router that has seemed to work for about 10 minutes and then the problems started to come back. They recommended that I update my card drivers - can someone tell me what it is and how I do my laptop. I am desperate to solve this, because I'm having to use the yellow cable between the router and the laptop just for surfing the net.

  Can someone help me?

  Thank you
  Mark

  Hello

  If there is no possibility try test your WLAN functionality with another network wireless (friend or maybe in your company). On this path, you should be sure if the problem occurs only with your WLAN.

  Try to install the driver for your WIRELESS Intel network card. You can find it under http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=1847&lang=eng

• Satellite M40X-119: what is my motherboard chipset?

  I have Toshiba Satellite M40X-119
  I'm confused about what my motherboard chipset name? his confusion because it is said 915GM/GML/915GMS. something like this

  

  Hi buddy, I understand that you the whole titles are confusing.
  The laptop came with a Mobile Intel 915 GM Express Chipset AlvisoGM graphics card
  and remember the Chipset Mobile Intel 910GML Express with CeleronM or Mobile Intel Express Chipset 915GM have been used in this book.

• Satellite M40X Screen Display problem

  My Satellite M40X has a black vertical line which occupies 20% of the screen on the left side. The rest of the screen shows a full view. Change the display settings makes no difference, and there is no mention of this error in the manual. You don't know whether a problem with the LCD screen or a problem with the adapter and drivers. Wanted to check if someone has experienced something similar and can advise you.

  Hello

  Check using an external monitor.

  If the same vertical line would be seen on the external monitor, an internal graphics card problem may be possible
  In this case replace the defective

  Since the GPU is a part of the mobo, you need to replace the motherboard that can be a costly affair

• Touchpad is frozen or not work - Satellite M40X

  Hello everyone,

  I have a problem with my touchpad. He is either gel or does not work, sometimes it works, but all of a sudden freezes. What really made me crazy that it is new. I read many solutions here and there. Then, I did not win a thing, but anger, please help me!

  Satellite M40X
  Windows XP
  1.73GHz

  Hello

  Have you installed a 3rd mouse driver or all 3rd applications that could have a negative influence on the touchpad?
  This problem occurs with the new OS recovered? In my opinion, you should first check if the corrupted software is a bad influence. If after this procedure, the touchpad freezes and doesn t work properly, so it could be a hardware failure. In this case, you will need to bring the laptop to the service.

• Carpet * a UJ - 831S engraving options (Satellite M40X-237)

  Hello

  I recently bought a Satellite M40X-237 with this carpet * a DVD - RAM drive.
  For DVD playback in a home theater system, I usually burn DVDs with booktype set to DVD - ROM, so that the reader can read correctly.
  Problem is that the latter does not support this function.
  I was wondering if there is some kind of upgrade (pilot or possibly firmware) to make this option available?

  I couldn't find any relevant files on the support site.

  Hope someone can help me.

  Mark

  Hello Mark

  Which burning software you use for burning DVDs?

  I use Nero burning software and it works perfectly. All DVD movies are engraved on blank DVD-R and Nero application, you need the value of option media DVD and burn DVD movie.

  All DVDs are recognized by the DVD player and I can enjoy home theater.

• What recovery for Satellite M40x disk will do?

  My laptop got ridiculously slow and I want to go back to its factory settings to see if that sorts it.
  I have a Satellite M40x product recovery dvd - rom, but not sure it will do one.

  More precisely, let me use it need to reinstall windows (I don't seem to have any windows CD)?
  The laptop has a sticker on this says that it was bundled with Microsoft Office OneNote2003, but I don't know what it means to be and if it makes a difference.

  Any help is greatly appreciated!

  Hello

  The product recovery disc image file.
  The image is a package that contains the Windows OS, drivers Toshiba, tools and additional software.

  So using the recovery disk reformatted HDD books and set the laptop back to factory settings. Using the recovery disk is a simpler and faster way to get installed a new OS!

  See you soon

• Satellite M40X-189 - replace HARD disk - what size should I go to?

  Hi, I have a SATELLITE M40X-189, I would like to replace the hard drive and would like if possible some recommendations!
  I know I need an ide/pata and I currently have a hard disk of 40 GB hitachi 5400 rpm installed. The memory is just what came installed originally, (512 MB, no upgrade).

  So what size I can up to?
  I have a lot of music/photos and video to change so must also size decent 80 GB would be enough?
  I really don't use it for anything other than that, and also the navigation on the internet. Although I often have a few programs running at the same time which causes problems... freeze, (in particular I tunes) and generally slow running.

  I'm confident on the physical replacement, and I know how to clone my old drive hard etc, but just need some info about the size and speed and if possible
  a recommendation of the manufacturer. Just worried about incompatibility really issues.

  Also, if you think I should install more memory, which size and make and model may recommend.

  Thank you in advance!

  Denise.

  Hi mate

  First he must know that this question have been posted a lot of time in the forum.
  If you want to use the search option, then you will find this thread for example:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=68287

  Is the M40X series supports the IDE controller and I think that you need a 2.5 IDE HDD.
  The old ide controllers are limited to 128 GB with 28-bit LBA
  However, you can take an 80 GB or 120 GB HARD drive and it should work fine

  Welcome them