Satellite M70-337: random black/blue screen out of nowhere

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• Satellite M70-337 random startup failures

  Hello, I hope someone can help with this problem.

  In the past months, my Satellite M70-337 (18 months) began to refuse to start. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. When that happens, it will be often blue screen, reboot, and then work fine. The BSOD seems to graphics (ialmrnt5) driver-related, so I'm not too concerned about this.

  Anyway, more specifically, here's what happens:

  I'll turn on the monitor and recharge the battery and the power LED lights up. Then I press the power button and the power led lights up. But the hard drive light does NOT illuminate. The display shows lifeless, and the laptop shows no sign of life other than the three lights. It does not even show the toshiba start screen which normally invites me to press F2 or F12.

  I then turn off the laptop by pressing the power button and hold.

  I checked the event logs, and it seems that the problem coincides with the date and time being reset to January 1, 2005. So, the problem could be related to a dead CMOS battery? The strange thing is, if I leave the phone off for a week and it will restart with no problem. Yet it can begin to misbehave after be off for 6 hours only. If the CMOS battery need replacement, probably after a week without being able to time could be reset?

  And if that's the CMOS battery, why won't the laptop start not at all on a few occasions? I'm confused!

  I checked the memory of errors (with MEMTEST) and it is fine. I reinstalled the memory and changed the locations of memory, he is sitting in (while wearing an anti-static bracelet!). No change.

  Similarly, I checked the hard drive is in place. Yet once again, it was fine. I scanned using CHKDSK/r, and it turned out to be very good.

  Thus, all the advice, please!

  Thank you

  BAV

  Hello

  I do not know how to start so I will try to explain things step by step.

  Regarding the battery CMOS;
  If the battery is empty, all the parameters of the BIOS as time, data will be set to the default settings.
  But the CMOS battery empty should not has a bad influence on the start-up procedure. Usually, you should get a message to access the BIOS and restore and save the changes. Then the cell phone should start as usual.
  If the CMOS battery is empty, you can reload on the laptop for about 12 to 16 hours on the AC adapter / CC.

  However, in my opinion the start-up problems have nothing to with the CMOS battery

  Regarding the graphics driver ialmrnt5;
  I have goggled a bit and discovered that many people receive a BSOD caused by ialmrnt5.dll
  This file seems to belong to the Intel graphics driver.
  It would be desirable to delete the old driver Intel of the operating system and install version a new driver from the Intel page support.

  But to be honest I don't think that a graphic driver could cause this problem!

  I had a similar problem with my laptop 6 year old. He froze, and then it was not possible to restart the laptop. I thought it was an overheating issue. I cleaned my cooling module and assigned and new thermal grease for cooling modules and CPU, but it did not help.
  I have checked with the Memtest86 memory but found no problem.
  Then I removed ONE of the memory modules that have been installed in the laptop and have tested the BONE for an extended period.

  Since then I have not received any errors or other trouble...
  In my case it was a defective module!

  Best regards

• Screen broken on Satellite M70-337

  Hello

  After letting down my laptop, the screen broke, leaving me with 10% visibility.
  Can someone tell how to swith the RGB video using the keyboard so I can then display the image on a TV?
  Also, is there a way to put a blank dvd in the drive and a command to copy the contents of comps on it via the keyboard?
  The model is Satellite M70-337.

  Have tried to connect the rgb then start the machine and also by pressing FN + Ff5, no response, although it seems to work very well, out of the screen!

  Thank you very much.

  Hello

  If you want to connect your laptop to the TV I recommend to use the S-video cable. When connected using the FN + F5 combination and switch to the TV only. Also, be sure that the S-video port is correctly enabled on the TV.

  Sorry, but can you tell me what is the problem with the TouchPad? Why you want to use the keyboard only? There are just screen problem?

• Satellite M70-337: cannot install the Wlan driver

  Hello!

  My Satellite M70-337 has a problem. WiFi does not work and I can't install the driver for network controller. I downloaded all the drivers from the Toshiba Web site but it still does not work. If anyone knows what's going on, please let me know.

  My email: [email protected] Best Rgs.

  Hey Buddy

  Depending on the laptop that you use, you will need to choose the right WLan driver.
  Have you downloaded the WLan driver in the computer category laptop good?

  It seems that the satellite M70-337 contains the number of PSM77E and that is why you chose this series of mobile in the download form.

  Check that you have installed the wireless network card. It is important because the laptop might be bundled with various wireless network cards; for example with Intel or Atheros.

  I think that if you chose the right laptop and use the good Wlan card that everything will work out ;)

• Satellite M70-337 - Possible to watch & record & playback TV?

  Hello
  Can I use my EQUIUM M70-337 (standard spec) to watch & record & playback tv.., (prefer TNT connection)
  If Yes, what is the best option to connect up to..., reflected on "win tv" stuff does tosh's place, (card or usb or!)

  Have XP Home do I need new laptop with MCE
  Will be upgraded to 512 of ram? 1 gb.., help
  This tosh has 40 GB hd...? or more., as read it on net forums
  help appreciated... Thank you

  On the satellite M70-337 you will not find any signal in the ports for signal reception.
  This laptop supports only a s-video port to a TV connection output. You can use it to display the screen of the laptop on the TV.
  So if you want to save and receive TV signals, strings, you must use an external solution as a 3rd party TV card

• Please help me, last night I partition my macbook pro, el capitan, and when I try to open my windows via bootcamp I can't access most, blue screen out and my laptop closed.

  Please help me, last night I partition my macbook pro, el capitan, and when I try to open my windows via bootcamp I can't access most, blue screen out and my laptop closed.

  How do you partition the disk?

  This is what app or OS that do you?

• Satellite M70-337: how to pass my memory?

  Hi all

  I was hoping someone could help me, I have the satellite M70-337 and 512 MB ram.

  I want to improve this, but when I click options next to my laptop it says my model does not, it means that I'm not able to upgrade my memory?

  Thanks for any help.

  Check you user manual you should find details on upgrading memory

• How to adjust physical memory in Satellite M70-337?

  Hello

  I'm buying a memory upgrade for my Satellite M70 - 337.

  However, I'm not sure how to adapt really.
  I unscrewed the memory Panel and watched it not really knowing what to do.

  All the tips, links to diagrams would also be very useful.

  Thanks for any help.

  Hello

  First before you install or remove a module, turn off the computer with the closure of the option in windows. The laptop should t be in standby or hibernation, because you will lose data.
  Some modules of memory can be physically installed but are not entirely compatible with the laptop. In this case the machine will issue a warning as 3 short beeps.

  Here's a short instruction end how the modules;
  -Turn the laptop (don t forget to unplug all cables) and remove the battery.
  -Remove the two screws holding the plug cover memory modules
  -Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the lid and remove it
  -Mount the fittings of modules in connectors from computer to a 45 degree angle, and press the modules taken care to ensure a good contact.
  -Push the module down so it lies flat. Locks on each side will be lick into place to fix the modules.

  But note; to do this, carefully and don't use any force!

  Good bye

• Can satellite M70-337 - I put the HARD drive?

  Hi all,.

  I have a Satellite M70-337, the vehicle currently has 40 GB of hard drive. The laptop has served me well and I want to upgrade the hard drive 100 GB +, anyone has done this?

  If Yes please advise on the type of hard drive required and their availability. I have 2 GB of RAM and want to run Windows 7 on this computer.

  Hey mate,

  Of course you can upgrade the HARD drive why not? :)

  AFAIK Equium M70 already use hard drives with Serial ATA interface. This means that you must buy a 2.5 HARD drive with this interface.
  For example, a 120 GB model should work!

  In my view, it is irrelevant, what type (manufacturing) that you choose. There is no major differences, but I have good experiences with Western Digital.

• How to activate Bluetooth on my Satellite M70-337

  The shop told me when I bought it was Bluetooth. Since the purchase, we run everything off wired connections but have recently moved and now have a hub wireless etc, so we thought that we would be formed under Bluetooth printer will be in another room for the laptop. As I am not at all computer I can't understand how to do this. Could I have some advice please. Sorry if this has already been explained on another thread, but as I don't have the slightest idea I can't choose the useful information from other threads!

  Help, please
  Thank you

  NB: If I need to buy another piece of equipment could someone please tell me exactly what I need to do and how I adapt it.

  Bluetooth is not available for Satellite M70-337. Small Bluetooth label is placed in the lower corner of your laptop?

  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/Bluetooth/?page=FAQ/bluetoothnotworking

• What type of HARD drive I can use Satellite M70-337?

  Hello
  I want to upgrade my Satellite M70-337 with a 120 GB HARD drive. I have an external USB with a Toshiba MK-1234GAX 120 GB disk drive in it, I could share with my original 40 GB hitachi drive.
  Is this compatible with the laptop HARD drive toshiba, if not, what is the specification for the necessary HARD disk?

  Thanks for any help!
  Károly

  Hello

  I think what you need is a HARD drive with the SATA interface. I think that the 40 GB of HARD drive that was installed in your laptop supports a 5400 RPM.

  To my knowledge the external USB case supports an IDE hard drives. But you know, it is possible to s that your external HARD drive supports a SATA interface. In any case, you must check it before using this laptop computer HARD drive.

  In addition, there is a problem with the size of the HARD drive. It is a 120 GB HARD drive and, possibly, the BIOS does not recognize the HARD drive. I think you can use 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB and 100 GB hard drives but I'm not sure about the 120 GB.

  But you can test it.

• Equium M37 - 337 guard list blue screen and breaking fault as - igxprd32

  Hello

  The model number of the laptop is Equium M37-337 PSM77E-00L00MAV

  the research on the web I see that it is a graphics problem.
  When the laptop starts it will go int Windows and then crash with a blue registration screen above. It lasts only about half a second and then machine will just a black screen and nothing else.
  I am able to power down the laptop by pressing the power button for several seconds. When I try to reboot, he returned to the State of the black screen.
  If I fail the laptop for somre time (say 30 minutes), it is up to the the Windows startup, then sequence blue screen black screen.

  I tried to boot into windows safe mode, but a similar incident occurs (even if sometimes it's just the machine locked up with some fine black lines on the screen.

  Is the "graphics" card edge broke? Is it a common problem with this model? Is it economically repairable?

  Thank you
  Chris

  Hello

  What I would recommend would be first to perform a recovery of product on the machine. Baring in mind that all data you have on the laptop will be lost in doing this; It is imperitave that you back up your data first before going to come with it.

  The reason why I'm saying you should do it is first of all if the repair see this as a software problem, and if you have some extended warranties on the laptop, you will be charged (although this may be the case anyway). In addition, discovering in mind if recovery of product does not resolve the problem then you could save yourself a lot of time with waiting for repairs.

  As I know he is has no problems experienced with this machine where the graphics are concerned, and this isn't something I've heard of this model. Regarding economic repair, I would first have a quote on the phone. I know that it would cost A? Â £35 but if the cost of repair is within your budget and less expensive than a new unit, then that will be better for you.

  Unfortunately there is no way of knowing what will be the cost of repair, that repairs are done in a specalist repair center, which is very far from here. You will need to be sent first for a quote before you know.

  I hope this helps,

  Kind regards
  Nukey

  Published by: ADMIN on April 27, 2008 07:50

• Satellite A500 - crackling sounds and blue screen

  Hey everybody.

  I bought a laptop Toshiba Satellite A500-19w about 4 days ago (today it is Sunday, March 7, 2010).

  I had the sounds of crackling of my speakers which have been mentioned so many times in the forums, no real solution.
  I also experienced the crash of the blue screen, that's already happened 7 times while I was not strongly using my newly buy laptop.
  I'm not looking for a repair or a replacement, because I find it quite unacceptable to have to think about the errors, faults & fixes as much as the laptop is brand new.

  What I want is a refund, but I'm not sure on how to do it.

  I know that Toshiba has some sort of refund policy, but if someone can tell me exactly how it works, because I want to get rid of my laptop as soon as possible (I will not buy any more portable Toshiba, especially since I had some similar problems with my Qosmio f30).
  If someone can give me some guidance, because I don't want to be mocked or used and cheated out of refund.
  I bought my Toshiba in the Middle East (perhaps refund policies are different here).
  Thank you.

  Post edited by: mihran

  Hi mihran.

  If you want to pay off your laptop, you should talk with your computer store where you bought it. Only the can repay your laptop and not Toshiba directly.
  Of course it is also depending on the country where you life, but normally you can pay within 14 days I think. So in your case I speak with the seller or give them a call. They explain how to do this.

  But let me give you a little advice: regarding your problems with the crackling sound and blue screen I recommend that you contact an authorized service provider or ask a new A500 (this should be possible if you have only 4 days). Generally, I can say that a friend of mine has Satellite A500 and he is quite satisfied with her. This laptop has a great design equipped with new material for a good price. :)

• Satellite A60: error messages on blue screen appears all the time

  Hello

  I had a Toshiba A60 satellite for awhile. It has been great so far, but I'm constantly getting blue screens of death, with millions of stop error different etc, I have read everywhere and updated to the latest BIOS, but still no luck.

  I don't know what to do, he gets the errors blue screen randomly, sometimes, the laptop can last an hour or two, then sometimes it shuts down quickly, please help me as soon as POSSIBLE.

  Thanks in advance.

  ~ Icesolar

  Hi Icesolar

  According to me, you know that there is no magic solution for BSOD problems. As far as I know, it happens more often because of pre-installed software. On my camera, I got only 3 times and always after installation of some third-party applications.

  Have you noticed something similar? BSOD is started after you install an application? Try to delete the most recent pre-installed software, or restore the system to an earlier time before BSOD begins to appear.

• Satellite L505-13W shows error blue screen

  My error on blue screen shows computer laptop SATELLITE L505-13W.
  The operating system is started and after some time, it shows a blue screen error and restarts.

  Even after repair successful when restarting requested repair, he showed the same error.
  So I tried to recover with the recovery cd, but it turned out to be a tragedy.

  He eraced my complete HDD to stone age and smiled saying recovery is not possible.

  Please help me...

  Hello

  If the laptop can not be recovered using the recovery disc, then it feels the hardware problem.
  Are you sure that your recovery disc is OK?
  Have you tried to install the OS using another installation disc?

  Perhaps it would be useful to check if the problem could be related to defective recovery disk, but if the BSOD (blue screen of death) appeared before the installation of the OS, I would say that the problem can be caused by an internal hardware malfunction

  It would be necessary to check the modules of RAM and HARD drive.
  HARD drive can be verified by using the diagnostic software from disk as Drive Fitness Test (freeware)

  RAM could be checked with a tool like memtest, but you need a system to market, then in this case, you can not check the RAM using a software that I recommend to remove a module and test the laptop using a module in each slot