Satellite Pro A60 - Windows XP shows / use only a part of RAM available

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• Satellite Pro A60: Windows XP cannot start isapnp.sys driver missing or corrupt

  I had a Satellite Pro A60 for about 3 years without problems.

  Last week Toshiba touchscreen developed vertical lines of the bleeding and I got error message "Windows XP cannot start because of the missing or damaged driver isapnp.sys. I tried using the recovery disk, but it loads OK, but it fails to make a difference. Hard drive seems to work OK as slave to another computer.

  No matter what wil suggestions appreciated!

  Thank you

  Found this Microsoft Knowledge base article:
  You receive a "Windows didn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt: Isapnp.sys" error message at startup

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315311/en-us/

  Can it help

• ATI error and no windows - Satellite Pro A60

  Hello

  When I start my computer, I get a blue error screen c0000415
  A quick google reveals that this is one of these: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832324

  "So what are you bothering? I hear you cry - the problem I have is, in getting this error of the other (also the ATI card based) I stuck my red disc in and erased everything - including the windows... and CFLA error occurs before windows installs and SafeMode (-that worked perfectly before) does not work because windows is not installed!

  Oh the fun.

  "I think it's a hardware error" - Yes so don't I... However, before the reinstall and get it back, I could work to the computer in safe mode and videos played very well with the resolution and full color. Am I missing the point if I think a video work is an indicator of a working video card?

  I admit that I'm perplexed indeed. I'll try to dig up an old Windows 98 drive, but I don't know how much this will help, because the only copy of XP I have is on the recovery disk... [Return to step 1]

  Any suggestions much appreciated - thanks in advance...

  [it's a satellite pro A60 w / 256 +?] RAM, processor celeron 2.8 Ghz, ATI Mobility Radeon 7000 etc...]

  Hello

  As suggested in document of Microsoft this problem can occur if an ATI Radeon 7200 graphics card has been installed on your computer and the driver that is supplied with this adapter may not work correctly with Windows XP.
  The installation of SP2 should help.

  This statement of Ms. says it all! It of not a hardware problem but it is a compatibility issue with Windows XP (without SP2) and the driver radeon ATI 7200.

  You should try to get an original CD of Windows XP with or without SP2.
  The software callednLiteallows you to create a Windows clean boot CD and add the patches MS and service packs for this CD.

  Then, you can try to boot this CD and after installing the OS, you need to update or change the graphics driver!

• Satellite Pro A60: Is it possible to boot from USB to use Backtrack 3 USB

  I have a Satellite Pro a60 and I was woundering if anyone knew how I can boot from the USB to use Backtrack 3 USB Live?

  Hello

  It is not possible to boot from the USB key. Only the start of the ODD, the HARD drives, the LAN and USB FDD (ie. diskette bootable) is possible.

  Best regards

• Question about the use of the Satellite Pro A60 fan

  Hello

  I intend to get a Satellite Pro A60 and I was wondering how much the fan turns on.

  Could someone comment if the fan turns on when the machine is totally inactive, and how he lights up when the machine is used for word processing and surfing the web?

  For example, when using normally does the fan turn on 1/10th of the time, or 1/2 time etc.?

  Thanks in advance,
  Pete.

  Hello

  Sorry I can't give you specific information about the cooling fan. A60 is known to me. It's a very nice laptop. Cooling vent is in reverse I am a pretty that there is no background noise.

  If you make the decision to buy it, look at what the capacity of the HARD drive is too high and that the DVD-ROM can burn a lot of different formats (DVD Super Multi drive).

  Have lots of fun with it.

• Satellite Pro A60 - recovery question

  I tried to do a cover of product on a satellite pro A60

  I put in discs 1 and 2 according to the instructions and everything seems to work ok.
  Then tells me to remove the recovery media and restart the computer using ctrl alt del

  It restarts and goes through toshiba screen and on the screen of windows xp... then a blue screen that says please wait while windows prepares to start... then on windows xp with a saying of hourglass professional screen, please wait. Nothing else happens.

  It does nothing else, we left it for 3 hours today and it didn't go past this screen.

  Everyone knows it or can give me some tips on how to make the laptop still works?

  I installed windows and the Toshiba Recovery many times and I didn't noticed this problem on any of my books.
  I remember that once my Windows installation operating system has failed. I put t know why
  But I just formatted my HARD disk, erase all partitions and started the installation again! The procedure is completed successfully and portable started in the Win XP operating system.

  You must understand you problem could be linked to the software only or the operation of the equipment (HARD drive?)

  One question; have you used the recovery CD Toshiba compatible? I read repeatedly on similar problems, and finally the wrong recovery CD was the reason for start-up/installation problems.

  Make sure that sue you the good CD and then I would recommend repeat the installation of the OS.

  Good bye

• Missing drivers for a Satellite Pro A60 PSA65E

  Hello

  Just to put the hand on this Satellite Pro A60 PSA65E - 01H00U8K.
  It was really slow and crashing regularly so I reinstalled windows XP by using a copy of XP I had round lie and the license key at the back of the laptop.
  I have not the original CD media provided with calculation, so I used the following link for the
  [PSA65E driver on the site of toshiba UK page | http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=UK&selCategory=8 & selFamily = 193 & selSeries = 239 & selProduct = 537 & selSho rtMod = 384 & language = 13 & selOS = 10 & selType = all & yearupl = DST & monthupload = & dayupload = & useDate = null & mode = all Machines & search = & action = search & macId = & country = 8 & pa ge 1 = & startPage = 1 & prevCl = true].

  I installed all the drivers and software on this page, but my device manager is always showing three elements as not installed:
  Network controller
  Modem PCI
  SM Bus controller

  Can anyone give me specific instructions as to where I could find the drivers for these items? Or that drivers on the driver page to attempt to reinstall!

  Thank you very much, Tom

  Hello

  SM BUS controller-> Flash Media Driver

  Network-> driver LAN or WLan controller is
  Note: there are various different manufacturers Intel, Atheros WLan drivers, etc.

  PCI modem-> you need driver modem.

  PS: don't forget that the SP3 of XP Win is installed too.

• Satellite Pro A60-221 - how to reflash the BIOS?

  Hello

  I was installing a new fresh OS on a Satellite Pro A60-221(PSA65E-02E03TFR), I wanted to take it seriously, so I tried to update the BIOS. I used the program given by Toshiba in a zip file: bios - 20070808110029.zip, the program is called: Osaka20V190.exe.
  I run it, in the end, the computer turned off, so I reboot it. Since then the computer do 4 beeps, 1 long 1 short 1 long anda the last short I think that the shutdown of the computer itself.

  So I think that I should have made a huge mistake (perhaps because that I run Osaka20V190.exe directly in the zipfile whithout put on the desktop for example, stupid, stupid, stupid...), and my question is:
  Is it possible to Flash the bios to the default without having to start the computer? As in a motherboard, you can put a jumper between the two pins?

  If the answer is already in this forum, I'm really sorry to bother you, I searched in the pro A60 series but could not find.

  Best regards.

  Hi hyeud,

  > maybe because that I run Osaka20V190.exe directly in the file zip whithout to put it on the desktop for example
  Yes, generally all the files of zip archive must be extracted first before starting the update, but now it s too late

  Such a reflash BIOS what you hear can only be initiated because on the Toshiba authorised service provider Web site, you can download a Windows based BIOS update.

  To contact the closest service provider authorized in your country. Guys can you help you get rid of this problem. :)

• The battery life on a single charge by Satellite Pro A60

  I bought this linen flea market (February 8, 2005 manufacturing date) and I was wondering if I should invest in a spare battery. After charging full, it shows lasting about 1 h 20 min, but diminishes very quickly with use it and don't think I have more than one of the time out of it.

  The battery is only a 8 cells Li - ion 14.8V 4300 mAh

  Should / can expect something better?

  Hello

  I think that it s not easy to say how long the laptop must works only with a battery.
  Battery working time depends on the use of the laptop. You know, it depends on the applications and devices that move on the laptop. Heavy software like games or video needs more graphics performance as office software. If the player or disc HARD turns all the time so the battery performance will also decreases a lot faster.

  But you can also try buying a battery of best performances of the witch. On the Toshiba page, I found a battery for Satellite Pro A60 and it s a Pack Li - ion, 9 cells, 4500mAh battery. As you can see, this battery supports 9 cells and 4500mAh and should be better like your old battery first.

• Memory should what upgrade I buy for my Satellite Pro A60?

  Hi, I have a Satellite Pro A60 PSA65E, who currently has 192 MB of RAM and 2.8 GHz Celeron processor.

  My problem came when I tried to install Adobe Creative Suite 2 on it, but it would not allow me to do so because he needed 384 MB of RAM to run it. I was wondering if someone could tell me what RAM upgrade is compatible with my machine and if it inserted in another port or if I have to get out the old and replace?

  Thank you
  Donald

  Hello

  your laptop is 256 MB internal memory, I'm not sure why it shows only 192 MB. This internal memory can be replaced only by a technician. But you also have a currently unused memory slot, in which you can place a maximum of 1024 MB of RAM.

  Here are the modules from Toshiba lets you:
  PC2700 256 MB (PA3311U - 1 M 25)
  PC2700 512 MB (PA3312U - 1 M 51)
  1024MO PC2700 (PA3313U-1M1G)

  Good bye

• Toshiba Satellite Pro A60 Celeron 2.8 GHz, 256 MB of volume?

  Hello

  I recently bought a Toshiba Satellite Pro A60 and I am pleased with the point, but despite the turn the music full volume and even the windows sounds are very quiet? To me it seems not be significantly quieter than other notebook that I used. This is how the element should work, or would that be a possible problem?

  Thanks for any help or advice you can give.

  Hello

  Did you scan you check all parameters in audio sounds and Audio Devices Properties?

• Satellite Pro A60 - update the BIOS without OS

  I have a Satellite Pro A60, trying to install XP pro but says he needs the BIOS update, downloaded the new update, unzipped and that one file, will not start until no bootable files.

  There is currently no OS on the laptop, I understand that I need an ISO file but where is she... !...

  Hello

  Why you need to update the BIOS?
  I doubt that XP installation says that you need to update.

  Normally the update of the BIOS is a bit risky and must be that if she of really necessary. In addition the update of the BIOS can only be done from Windows. There is no DOS version, they available only authorized for service providers.

• Re: Satellite Pro A60 - PCMCIA WLAN card does not question CardBus

  I received an A60 to upgrade for a friend and one of the necessary things is a wireless card.

  I got a 32-bit cardbus card but when I insert into the laptop, nothing happens. XP does not recognize, the oo lights do not come on the map.
  First I thought it was a faulty card but I tried other cards and get the same results and I reinstalled XP and all the drivers but nothing.

  I've seen other messages on the change of the mode in the BIOS, but there is no mention of the CardBus in the BIOS.
  The laptop uses the BIOS version 1.9. I just want to check is there something escapes me or the CardBus location just does not work?

  Hello

  Satellite Pro A60 was equipped with the 32-bit and 16-bit PCMCIA slot that supports PCMCIA card * Type-II * only!

  Have you used the * PCMCIA Type-II card?

  Perhaps you have used is not compatible PCMCIA card, you should check this first!

• Cannot start WXP installed on my Satellite Pro A60

  Hello

  I just got a Satellite Pro A60 of second hand. He had installed xp pro, but I did have no password. , so I formatted the drive and made two partitions. There are 30 GB and the other approximately 7 GB.

  I tried to install a WXP Pro copy that has worked for me before, but he would not complete the installation. Now, I have a Toshiba Recovery disk. When I use the recovery CD, the installation goes fine, but when its full and restarts, the laptop does not start in Windows.

  He comes to Toshiba screen twice then WXP logo appears for a moment about 10 seconds or more, then go back to the f8 screen. Last time, he said it could be due to a hardware change with these lists of 'safe mode' options, safe mode with command prompt mode implementation network, security, last known good configuration. I tried all the but still cannot boot into windows.

  The hard drive has the files I used l-soft active@killdisk unerasor tools, change password and partition Viewer, I could see the file system of windows etc. Laptop has 512 MB RAM, 40 GB drive HARD, Celeron.

  I just updated the bios to V1.90 by CD-ROM. Please can someone help me?
  Thank you

  Post edited by: selftought

  Post edited by: selftought

  Hello

  You have installed the operating system from the recovery CD Toshiba but have you used the original Toshiba comes with this laptop recovery CD?

  The BSOD appears mainly due to hardware failure or the software flaw serious
  The Toshiba Recovery CD contains all the drivers needed and tools, but if you use a recovery CD badly the pre-installed drivers can cause the error and BSOD could appears.

  However if some hardware like the memory module or the graphics card is damaged the BSOD are included also.

• Satellite Pro A60: NTLDR is missing

  Satellite Pro A60 tells me when I turn on that I have a ntldr is missing, press ctrl + alt + delete to restart.
  So I tried reinstalling and it will not let says me I file setupdd.sys could not be loaded error code is 4 Setup cannot continue to press a key to exit.

  Hello

  If it of not possible to restore the operating system of the Toshiba CD recovery if the HARD drive or only the partition is damaged or corrupted.
  According to Microsoft description message Setupdd.sys could not be loaded. 4 error code may occur if your computer contains a material that is damaged or is not compatible with Windows XP.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330181

  "Well, I also found Microsoft troubleshooting document on the NTLDR is missing ' error message.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318728

  I think you should follow the guidelines. If it doesn t help trying to format the whole HARD drive, delete all partitions and launch the installation from the original Windows XP boot CD