Satellite Pro A300 - I get the 'Windows search' if I left click on any folder

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• Satellite Pro A300 - 1 H 2 - Windows does not recognize the HARD drive

  Hello

  I'm a newbie, which has probably asked bin before so if You ' l excuse me, I have a satellite pro A300 - 1 h 2.

  I got the volume of unmountable boot blue screen, then tried to adapt to a new samsung drive. I put in my windows disc it will load all the drivers, then says that there is no hard drive?
  In the bios, it recognizes it?

  Thanks if anyone can help

  Hello

  The problem is that your laptop supports the SATA HDD controller but the system OS does not contain the SATA drivers
  You can assign in the compatible SATA mode BIOS.
  This allows you to install the operating system without installation of the SATA drivers.

  Welcome them

• Satellite Pro A300-2CW - necessary with Windows XP recovery disc

  I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 2CW. I bought it with the software Windows XP (included in a CD), which worked perfectly for years. I reinstalled several times this year, but now the CD has deteriorated and it no longer works.

  The machine was originally WIndows Vista installed with the option to create DVD recovery and a recovery of HARD drive option, but I think that it is not possible for Windows XP.

  Do I have any options? Where could I buy the original Windows XP CD?

  Thank you

  Hello

  You can try to order it on https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx
  Otherwise you can install the clean version of Windows XP Home edition. All drivers of Windows XP Home edition, utility tools announcement can be downloaded from Toshiba download page http://www.toshiba.eu/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp

• Satellite Pro A300 - no sound in Windows logo at startup

  * Satellite Pro A300-15 t model series No. 58256558W, Réf. PSAJ1E-00F00YAR *.

  The sound has suddenly stopped from the Windows Vista EMBLEM or LOGO when booting and before the logon screen comes.
  This problem started in the last 5 days. Before everything was OK.

  I did not do anything in the sound settings, and they are the default selections only.

  Hello

  Maybe you should check if the Windows Vista startup sound is not disabled.

  I found a cool site that shows you how to check it:
  http://www.vista4beginners.com/disable-change-sounds

  Maybe it helps

• The Windows Installer appears constantly everytime I open any folder.

  Whenever I open any folder on my desktop or open my computer or anything like that, the windows installer appears.

  Also I can not install any programs, it gives me an error message cannot install the program, a facility is underway complete that installation before continuing.

  There is also to msiexec.exe running.

  I tried the Windows install cleanup, this would not work saying that my windows installer may are not installed correctly.

  Ive been struggling with this for always.

  This started after I did a cleanup on my computer and delete some registry keys for some software, for some time it was asked to install the accelerator earthlink with a cd, I got rid of these files (I think) but the problem persists.

  I am running windows xp professional on an evo d510 sff manufactured by compaq. My processor is a intel pentium 4.

  Any help please? Ive been working on it for centuries.

  Hello Lowki11,

  You can also try a System File Checker to see if you have corrupted system files.

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any violation of the integrity and repair any damaged operating system files.

  Reboot your system.

  I hope this helps.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Win7 PRO update - to get the Windows XP Compatibility Mode = No. WORKY!

  I bought a fairly expensive system, it comes w / no NEED Win7 HOME edition-paid the cost of upgrade ridiculous just so that I could have programs Windows XP compatibility because NONE of the programs my WinXP Pro embarks on this edition of Crapola from windoze to find that you have to DOWNLOAD.

  Pleasant for people who must pay for their bandwidth because they have satellite systems because * NEWSFLASH to MICROSOFT * broadband high speed is not available nationwide!

  Thus, after 6 DOWNLOADS of the Retarded _ "prove it is a true copy of Windoze ' message - he FINALLY admits that ' Yes, I really waste my money on this _ rather than buy a REAL operating system! and sends me to the download link (FINALLY).

  So, I try to download this _ any way & it starts to download, 4 HOURS later I get:

  C:\Downloads\WindowsXPMode_en-US.exe could not be saved because the source file could not be read.

  Try again later or contact the server administrator.

  different 3 times, I received this after 17 HOURS TOTAL of download.

  So I send a message to 'Technical Support' where I said that I have to wait 24 hours for a bloody response. NICE. REALLY GOOD.

  Why the _ is not only included on the stupid Win 7 DISC? As you know GD although normal programs will not work win 7! ???

  Someone at - it a number of telephone CONTACT for WINDOZE? I am so sick of dressing - I have a business to run and it gets OLD very fast.

  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

  WishIbottaMAC,

  This site has comprehensive contact information available.

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• Satellite Pro A300: Where is the HDD?

  Hi all

  Does anyone know where the hard drive is located on the A300? Is it a mere discovery? Are the many screws out?
  I think I need to replace the hard drive as mine does not slowly on me...

  Does anyone have the specs for the hard drive? It is SATA?

  Thank you!

  HARD drive is placed in the lower corner under the cover of HARD drive (fixed with a screw).

  Slow HARD disk drive? Strange? What operating system is installed on your laptop? Using original pre-installed Vista?
  One last thing: If you think that the HARD drive may be defective not to spend your money for the HARD drive. With valid warranty you get replacement free.
  Simply contact nearest Toshiba authorized maintainer.

• Re: Satellite Pro A300 - DVD drawer will not open most of the time

  I have a portable Satellite Pro A300-1NH. The DVD drawer opens not most of the time. Sometimes it does, but most of the time it isn't.
  Sometimes, if I can get a DVD/CD in the drawer for something to burn, burning works.
  Most of the time the computer does not recognize that there is a disc, and then I can't open the drawer again to get it out.

  Can anyone tell a novice what should I do to resolve this issue please?

  It looks like a mechanical problem. You need to replace or insert a PIN or no folded into a small hole on the plateau near the exit button whenever he is stuck.

• Satellite Pro A300 - can I get a new recovery disk?

  Hi people

  I want to do a clean install on my Satellite Pro A300 laptop, but the only thing is I can't find my recovery disc I made. When I did everything first he is there anywhere I can get a new one?
  I checked the section drivers but nothing is there

  Thank you
  ADE

  Hello

  If you have always installed the Vista version that was bundled with the laptop, you can create a new disc of recovery again.
  Just launch the Toshiba recovery disc creator and create a new one that s all the!

  In addition, you can reinstall Vista if you use HARD drive recovery option. Therefore, you need to go into the advanced boot menu (F8) and select Repair my computer. Some files are loaded and then you can choose the Toshiba Recovery option.
  But this is only possible on the preinstalled Vista version.

  In the worst cases, to order a new drive Toshiba Recovery directly:
  https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

  Good bye

• Satellite Pro A300: Win 7 Upgrade DVD does not list my laptop model

  I bought a Satellite Pro A300 that came with Windows Vista pre-installed on it. I was offered a Windows 7 Uprgrade for 30 by Toshiba that I bought and got 2 discs:

  (1) Windows 7 Upgrade disc
  (2) Toshiba Win7 Drivers Upgrade drive

  I have updated successfully however the drivers Toshiba disk does not list my model of laptop. I tried to install the drivers on the disk for the OEM software such as drivers of web cam (which are not available online), but they do not work. Also now my DVD player does not open and I can't view the contents of the disc?

  Can someone advise who I come into contact with to get a drive for my laptop model?

  Hello

  What model of laptop do you have?

  Have you tried to choose another model instead of your laptop model?
  Do this!

  I read about a similar question here in the forum and the user could solve this choose another laptop model number.

  By the way; all Win7 drivers can be downloaded from the page of European driver from Toshiba:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com

  See you soon

• Satellite Pro A300 PSAGDE re-start when it is plugged

  I've had this laptop stored for awhile that I couldn't work through this problem, but I'll have another chance.

  The laptop is a Satellite Pro A300 PSAGDE.
  The problem I am haiving, is that the laptop might restart whenever I connect the PSU, but not when you use a live CD (Ubuntu).

  Let me try to Flash a BIOS replacement to see if this will fix the problem.
  Unfortunately, the necessary software to Flash the BIOS requires the laptop to be plugged.

  Is there a way around this problem?
  Can I trick the software into thinking it is plugged?
  Is there a way I can return/repair of the BIOS in a different way because obviously the problem has always been there.

  Thank you

  Post edited by: miainphillips

  Post edited by: miainphillips

  Hello

  Sorry mate but I'm afraid I n t m know exactly what the problem is
  You said that you can not boot from a Linux Live CD, but you can install a Windows system on this laptop?

  Why do you think the BIOS is the problem?
  Even if the BIOS is not updated, the laptop should power on correctly and should boot

  Can you explain the problem exactly?

• Satellite Pro A300 - FN key works only with xp downgrade

  I just bought a Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 and downgraded the o/s to XP.

  There is a problem with the FN key on the keyboard, it does not work. I don't know if this has something to do with the downgrade xp?

  Any ideas please?

  If you have downgraded to Windows XP with the Microsoft disk, you must install the utilities Toshiba and Hotkey Utility.
  This is necessary for the FN keys in Windows XP to check for these utilities from Toshiba Web site:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download drivers

• How to connect by Satellite Pro A300-1LW to TV - only monitors VGA port available

  I want to connect my Satellite Pro A300 1LW to the TV to watch DVDs and videos on the internet.
  There is only a single VGA output.

  I have this connected to the input VGA on TV (Sony Bravia LCD TV) and it displays the start-up screens such as the BIOS, Windows startup screen password but fails when the user login screen.

  The television then shows a message indicating "signal not supported.
  Adjust the PC output '.

  Is the complete list of available interfaces:

  1 x DC-in
  1 x external monitor (this is the port that I use)
  1 x RJ-11
  1 x RJ-45
  1 x i.Link (IEEE 1394)®
  1 x external microphone
  1 headphone (stereo)
  1 x SP/DIF (optical) shared with headphone jack
  1 x 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD ^ TM ^ memory cards up to 16 GB)
  Stick® up to 256 MB, Memory Stick Pro ^ TM ^ up to 2 GB, MultiMedia Card ^ TM ^ to the top
  to 2 GB and xD-Picture Card ^ TM ^ up to 2 GB)
  1 (shared with a USB port) x eSATA
  4 (2 left, 2 right) x USB 2.0 (USB Sleep-and-Charge of support)

  Have you tested when laptop is not connected and that Vista is fully charged?
  I mean start your laptop and wait for Vista to be fully charged. Cannot connect to the TV, then use the FN + F5 key combination to have the image on the TV.

  It works correctly?

• Satellite Pro A300 PSAGDA-02000R CPU and graphics chipset mismatch

  can someone help me with the specifications of this laptop.

  When I look at the official brochure of toshiba for this product, he mentions that the Chipset of the CPU

  "Mobile Intel 965 PM Express Chipset.

  but the second video card says

  "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GM45.

  Which is true, because what I read on the site of intel GMA X 3100 is used on the mobile 965 PM Express Chipset.

  Any help will be much appreciated.

  To be honest, this unit is not known to me, but I know that some other Satellite Pro A300 supports other chipsets.
  For example:

  SATELLITE PRO A300 PSAJ1E-005008BT supports the Intel GM965 chipset and graphics chip Intel GM965
  SATELLITE PRO A300 PSAJ5E - 001001GR is supported by the chipset Intel PM965 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
  SATELLITE PRO A300-1E7 PSAGDE-003003EN supports the Intel PM45 Express and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Mobile Chipset
  SATELLITE PRO A300-1HF PSAG1E-00K00SIT supports Intel GM965 and Intel GM965 graphics chip as well.
  SATELLITE PRO A300-21 b PSAGDE-01S007A3 supports the Chipset Mobile Intel GM45 Express and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470.

  As you can see there are many different laptops with hardware components completely different models
  I googled too, and it seems that the PSAGDA Satellite Pro A300-02000R supports the PM of Mobile Intel 965 Express chipset and graphics ATI Mobility Radion, HD 3650 with 512 MB + Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GM45.

• Need help with the installation of Windows XP Home on my Satellite Pro A300-1DZ

  Hi all.

  I have a Satellite Pro A300-1DZ system unit, model no PSAG1E-OOFOO4EN (think they are 'o' and not '0', circle with slash through it) with WXP Pro.

  I recently contracted a virus inside and as he removed, however it is not good so I want to re - install Windows XP Home edition. I backed up the computer, I have a Windows XP Home SP2 Pro edition disk and I have my product key.
  I put the CD/DVD in BIOS to run 1 drive and tells me that I can boot from the CD, I press a button and it loads the CD, select the option where to install windows.

  BUT! I can t go further than what windows does not detect the HD said he s not now, or whatever.

  My question is this: Please can someone me step by step instructions on how to reinstall XP and a link to all the drivers I need to make it work?

  PLEEASE!

  It's simple on my PC, also, please keep in mind, I am best suited for working on cars, I'm not stupid, but my calloused hands search for computers a little more difficult than Motors please not in many computer technical terms.
  I myself am the slow education in the dark arts of computers. LOL :)

  PS. the laptop has a Vista Basic sticker on it, but it is certainly the XP pro operating system. :)

  Hi jeff

  Here's your solution:
  1. go to bios with F2 when you see the toshiba start screen.
  2. Select the arrow to the left using the "Advanced".
  3 press down until you get to "SATA Controller Mode".
  4 change, using F7/F8, Chang [AHCI] setting [compatibility].
  5. make sure the CD/DVD drive is the first to start and F10 save and exit. computer restart when you are prompted to "press any key" press a button and hey presto as before windows will start the installation, but this time you won't get windows you said:

  Set up did not find Ant hard disks installed on your computer.

  Make sure any drive HARD are powered on and properly connected to your computer and any hard disk related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer-supplied diagnostic or Setup program.

  implementation cannot continue press f3 to goto hell... uh I mean leaving the installation

  And you can continue on your installation of Windows XP Home edition.

  Hope I helped many other jeff's in the same boat. XD