Satellite Pro A60 - HARD drive not detected by BIOS

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  Hi trinitario,.

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  Note: change in the BIOS/complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

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• Satellite L40 - no HARD drive not detected in the BIOS

  Hello

  I need some advice here. I have a Toshiba Satellite a colleague here, type L40 - 14N. She wanted to run the Toshiba Recovery CD procedure to get back original configuration... system was going way too slow and all that, no other problems. Anyway, she's not very experienced and one way or another the recovery failed.

  Problem is that the system does not detect a HARD drive now more for some reason any. Not in the BIOS, not during the procedure of Toshiba Recovery CD if I start it now. I also tried a Vista installer retail and loaded drivers SATA raid as mentioned on this forum. Without success, no HARD drive detected.

  It's weird, because nothing essentially. Any suggestions how I could solve this problem and get the HARD drive online?

  If the HARD drive is not detected, the installation of recovery will not work and also a Microsoft installation disc.
  The HARD drive should be detected in the BIOS, otherwise that an installation is not possible.

  However, it seems that the HARD drive is defective because the BIOS peut t detect it.
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• Satellite L500-246 - HARD drive not found in BIOS

  Good afternoon

  My problem is that I have a Toshiba L500 - 246 to oblivion, put a password on Windows 7 and now, don't remember.

  I decided to start over and delete the entire computer. I clean the fan, I put thermal paste to the processor and the graphics card and decided to delete all partitions and create one.
  Want to boot from the DVD, I went into the BIOS to change the BOOT boot, and on the first screen, I get the following message: "HDD / SSD not installed '." I changed the settings in BIOS, but still the same.

  When I enter the Windows 7 DVD, you read me well until the window that says he needs the control disk, and in this window, I don't see any disk. I tried with two SATA drives, and I get the same message.

  Put his ear on the hard disk drive to start the laptop computer is the sound characteristic of light, but still do not leave anything in the BIOS.

  Now, enter in the browser to find the driver, I get the following:

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  Thanks and greetings

  Your ad is really confusing.

  First, it would be useful to know if the SSD or HARD disk drive is listed in the BIOS (BIOS first page)
  If his list, the HARD drive is OK and follow along you with the installation of the system
  If it is NOT listed, you need to replace the HARD drive

  Lets assume, the HARD drive is OK and you have started the installation.
  During the installation of Windows, you will be asked to add the SATA controller.

  You will find on the page of the Toshiba UE driver the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver
  This driver contains the SATA files that you add during the installation of Windows.

  Hope this helps

• second hard drive not detected

  second hard drive not detected in my computer

  Hi focu25,

  1. do external hard drive or internal?

  2. you receive messages or error codes?

  3. you remember recent changes to the computer?

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/en-us

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• HARD drive not detected in the BIOS on Satellite A215

  Hi all

  I could use to solve this problem: bought this laptop computer without a disk of the auction. Installed again 2.5 inches HDD SATA 250 GB, which was not detected in BIOS and also not detected when using a MS Vista installation disc. When trying to install Vista, get a message no drive seen HARD and demand for pilots.
  I flashed the BIOS with version (2.0) of lates without problem through the CD drive, but still no detection of HARD drive.

  The drive partitioned and formatted NTFS without problem by using another computer and USB SATA adapter using the command line method. Just for additional verification, I went on the new HARD drive to an extra 2.5 "SATA HDD used for backups, but that the HARD drive has also not been detected.

  It is not a "compatibility" option in CMOS to select SATA or Auto, etc..
  There is not a second HDD, so this isn't a question of slave/primary. There are no jumpers on the new HARD drive.
  Set the CMOS settings 'by default' does not solve the problem.

  The SATA connectors on the HARD drive and laptop computer are in perfect condition.
  Also, the drive is not detected on the laptop connected via USB to SATA Adapter, but of course there is no OS installed to support this connection.

  In any case, I just can't come up with any more ideas to try.
  Any suggestions would be really appreciated!

  Best,
  Glenn

  Hello

  The BIOS should recognize the HARD disk even if the SATA mode would be compatible or AHCI. This should not affect the recognition of the HARD drive.

  You said that you have tested the condition of the HARD drive and it's ok, so I guess that it s no disc HARD question.
  Hmm, you could try to format the HARD drive once more and then connect the portable computer HARD drive.

  Another idea: Remove/Disconnect the CD/DVD drive and then connect the HARD drive to the SATA connector.
  If it does not, then I recommend to test another HARD drive, otherwise if the new HARD drive would not work, then a SATA controller may be defective.

• Need XP for Satellite Pro A60 display driver

  My PC in safe mode when on game sites is now and I'm having truble locate the driver.
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  Visit the page of the European driver Toshiba:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-> support download &-> download drivers

  Here, you have to choose:
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• Pavilion 15-p080ca hard drive not detected in Win8, 03F1 0021 03F0 Bios errors, impossible to recover

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  I bought a new laptop from Windows 8 15-p080ca tigerdirect.ca Pavilion and he received a couple of days.

  The computer restarts randomly when working on it, I remember reading an IO error message in a popup windows.

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  Well, after many hours of research and testing, I think I tried everything I could do and would need support for additional testing or replacement of the defective material.

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• Hard drive not detected once, but now?

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  In order to be a full post, I have a HP G62 - 367DX laptop, running on Windows 7 64-bit OS, and as far as I know there no change was made between error and my prior boot. If there is any other information I can give you, let me know.

  See you soon, thank you for all help and good day

  The wizard tests are not as comprehensive or reliable as the drive hard test in the BIOS... tap F10 as you power up, go and find the hard drive test. Run the long form test and see what it says. It is not uncommon that the hard drive start as intermittent and get progressively more frequent problems. If your drive passes the test of long form, only enough safely, you can assume that it was a unique gremlin, but it's still a really good idea to back up. I like the idea of online backup services and I will quote Carbonite only because it is well known and not as an endorsement. There are several more and year external drive is a good idea.

  You can't put off forever; restarting You'll have to deal with the issue at some point.

• Satellite Pro A60: Screen does not

  I used my Satellite Pro A60 yesterday and everything was fine, I tried to use it today and the screen lights it is just white... Please can someone help I am lost without her, the blue light comes on, but nothing on the screen please help.

  [Edited by: admin on 3 July 05 13:22]

  Hello

  you see the Toshiba logo red when it starts or a screen empty?
  Toshiba logo: so you have a software failure, and you should backup your data and do a restore
  White screen: while there must be a problem with your hardware! Contact a Service partner and he will repair under warranty!

  Good bye

• External hard drive not detected with the error: "You must format the disk in the J: drive until you can use it."

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  Hi John,.

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing and will certainly help you in the right direction to solve the problem.

  According to the error message, I suggest trying the suggestions posted by the NakulShridhar responded on 14 October 2011 and by that alexquiteguy replied on 13 January 2011 in the thread following link and check if it helps.

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• Equium U400-145 - HARD drive not detected during XP installation

  I am trying to install XP on a new HDD on my Equim U400-145.

  However, during the installation of XP it says that the installation program "found no hard drives installed on your computer.

  The HARD drive is seen in BIOS and I checked in another system, and it works fine.

  Anyone can shed some light?

  Before installing Windows XP, you need the Intel Storage Manager. All other drivers and tools, you need only after installation.

  I think that you should only read hundreds of discussions here in the forum and check this Toshiba of the area of the FAQ document:
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  Hi hyeud,

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• Hard drive not detected on Satellite Pro 4270

  I took out the 2 "5 HDD of my SP4270 to transfer data to my PC via an EIDE 5 3" 5-2"adapter, HD has been detected by the bios of my PC and the transfer was successful.
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  I extracted and reinsert the disc again, hard, but without result.
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  Hello

  It is not easy to say what is happening here. Please when you pull it out HARD drive remove the connection of the power supply and the battery first.

  Check all the pins on the HARD drive. I hope they are all okay.
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• Installation of Windows XP does not see on Satellite Pro P200 HARD drive

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  Hello

  You must first install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager before you continue the installation of XP.
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  I found this on the page of Intel:
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