Satellite Pro L300-128 and battery life

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• Satellite Pro L300-128 - startup problem

  Hi all

  I recently bought a Satellite Pro L300-128 GB specification, that has a Celeron M550 running Windows XP and a construction date of the end of June 2008. I have a problem with the switching on of the machine if it has been turned off for a long period of time.

  Basically, if the AC cable is inserted into the computer laptop and plugged in, the green light turns on, but pressing the button it does nothing. By the process of elimination, I have found that, after a short period of time (say 15-30 minutes) if (and only if) the AC cable is then removed from the laptop, it lights up then!

  Plug the AC cable, while the laptop is on, do not cut the machine and charge the battery as usual. The battery life seems very good, if a little short (say 1.5 - 1.75 hours when used "constantly").

  If the computer is restarted, it lights again very well - if it is turned off and left for a few minutes, once again no problem. But, if she is not with the battery fully charged and left all night - it lights again in the morning.

  Now, as a new machine, I'm wondering if the battery needs a long initial load (such as a mobile phone)? Nothing is said about it in the manual. I have not yet checked if the battery down completely himself during the night. I haven't run the battery to the laptop for a long time (say all day) to 'trickle charge '. I don't know if the period from 15 to 30 minutes to get the thing started is once again because the battery is completely discharged during the night (I need to check the BIOS to see if "Wake up we LAN/wireless" is activated)-anyone know how long a fully discharged battery must be charged before that the machine will let you start it?

  Under the machine, there are two battery release buttons and it seems loose - I don't know if it's related, but can't see how. Moreover, when the question arose (during the first delivery the laptop), I removed the battery and tried power upwards of food, but nothing to do.

  I ran all the software updates (chipset etc) I can find on the download page, the BIOS version is 1.40 (last) of the factory.

  Any suggestions would be welcome before I have use the service of repair under warranty for the first time! I don't know if it is related to the fact that the power button seems to be a micro switch rather than a good button/switch in the conventional sense of the term, i.e. you can 'feel' it do something!

  Thank you very much
  Richard

  Hello

  If you have purchased a new laptop, the battery is empty and needs to be charged in the first place.
  You can also connect the adapter to the laptop while the battery is empty and the laptop should also lights up properly.
  The laptop must also run without the battery and using only the AC adapter.

  It should also be possible to put the laptop by pressing the power button for about a second, if this is not possible, a malfunction of the laptop could be possible.

  In such cases, it s always advisable to contact the local ASP for a verification of the laptop.

  I mean your laptop is under warranty and if something is not wrong with the machine so everything must be replaced free of charge

  In my opinion, the laptop must be checked!

  Concerning

• Satellite Pro L300 - 24L and VGA card update

  Hello world

  I just have a Satellite Pro L300 - 24L and want to update the VGA Intel 4500 M for a Nvidia Quadro 3D & CAD applications, possibly for the games now an then.
  Is this possible and what card can adapt to my L300 - 24L?

  I'm really a noob in laptop, so your advice will be welcome heart.
  Features: CPU T3400 - 4 GB 800 Mhz HARD drive - 250 GB - Vista Home Premium 64 bit

  Hello

  I want to say clearly that portable computers technology design is not the same as on the desktop and if you have a good experience with desktop computers, you'll know that upgrading the graphics cards is not so problematic, but on laptops, the situation is very different.

  Laptops design and construction doesn't allow such flexibility for upgrades, upgrading the graphics card is not possible.

• Satellite Pro L300 - keyboard and touchpad issues

  Hello

  I just baught my GF a PC Toshiba laptop refurbed for his 21st birthday from a reliable source, it's a Satellite Pro L300.

  I started it until all the setup stuff, me there only to find that the keyboard and the touchpad work not AT ALL.
  The keyboard caps lock key is not even lights up when I press it.
  I downloaded all the latest drivers for EVERYTHING Inc. the touchpad, it makes no difference.

  I'm quickly running out of ideas and come to accept the fact that the keyboard and the touchpad is maybe defective and therefore evil must give my GF a defective laptop for Denise 21st, not happy :(

  Any1 have any ideas?

  Thanks :)

  Edit: OK, OK very strange, after that I sent this message, I tried the keyboard once more and it works fine?
  Could this be something 2 do with the download of the VFR package?

  The touchpad is always tired, even when I try the fn + f9 combo?

  2nd edition: Ok now the keyboard stopped working again!

  ON EARTH!

  Hello

  Looks like a keyboard problem. who knows why it doesn t work looks like something would be wrong
  I recommend you visit your dealer and replacement request
  Otherwise, you may contact the ASP in your country for a fix

  I think it's everything you could do

  Good luck

• Satellite Pro A120 broken and battery power problems

  Hello

  I have an A120 with XP pro on it, now it is around the age of 11 months. The other day that the power failed, the wire of the adapter came loose and short circuit blowing power. Please can someone tell me how I can contact toshiba to get news that the laptop is still under warnety, I can't find a phone or e-mail contact anyhere.

  Also, I noticed that the battery life has decreased dramatically, I used to get 3.5 to 4 hours on full battery, now I get about 1.3 hours, which seems unacceptable to me. The laoptop is under the same constraints of cpu power, as it was when I brought it is not that I use also the right of the battery until it is dead and do not supply current when the battery is fully charged.

  Thank you

  Gray

  > Please can anyone tell me how I can contact Toshiba to get a new laptop is still under warranty, I can't seem to find a telephone contact or by e-mail any where.
  You can contact the service provider authorized to Toshiab for a replacement.

  Here you can find the database with all FSA worldwide;
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-> support download &-> find an authorized service provider

  Good bye

• Small video memory on Satellite Pro L300-165 and Windows XP

  To increase the memory on the video card?
  See what I results now:
  http://www.freeimagehosting.NET/uploads/c2e34ccdcc.gif

  I have a Satellite L300 too and in my user manual, I founded the following information:
  > Video RAM capacity share with main memory and depends on the proportion * Dynamic Video Memory Technology

  If you have only 8 MB of VRAM at the moment because it is enough.
  If the laptop needs more VRAM, it will take more VRAM memory RAM.

• Satellite Pro C650 - maximize the battery life

  Hello

  I want to maximize the battery from Toshiba. I read the user manual. Following the instructions of the PC hybernates when the battery is still 3%. I tried to change the critical-battery level, but it does not allow below 3%.

  What should I do to completely discharge the battery?

  Thanks in advance.

  m.

  Hey,.

  Why you want to change the level of less than 3% battery? I think that s useless because need new lithium ion battery doesn t 0% of discharge in order to maximize the battery life.

  Just read this interesting article on the useful battery tips:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD9401AZ0001R01.htm

• Satellite Pro L300-152 and the task bar freezing

  Hello

  The taskbar seems to freeze whenever I use my laptop. I try to click on something like the volume and it freezes, I then gives me the option to restart windows Explorer, close windows Explorer, or waiting for the program to respond. Once it has rebooted the icons for volume and Wi - Fi connection disappear from the lower right corner and are not available through any other means.

  There seems to be no consistency to this incident - it happens when programs are running or not, regardless of how many times I use the laptop either hours or minutes, and there is no delay between the taskbar being insensitive (sometimes it doesn't freeze again, sometimes it freezes just after the restart). I did virus, spyware/adware/mallware scans, clean my laptop, and it had made no difference.

  All I have this problem or knows what could be causing it and how it can be stopped? Any suggestions would be welcome thanks

  Kind regards.

  Hello

  Googling around you will find many forums where people write about this problem of gel. It is obviously related to Microsoft and that there must be a few patches.
  I also found the link to a fix that should help you.
  Visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us and if this can help you.

  Please let us know if this will help.

• Re: Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 - 24L and support

  Hello

  I need help on my laptop, which was bought in France a few years ago.
  But the 24 L does not appear in the Toshiba laptop model available on the sites Web French.
  My serial number does not work also.

  Is this normal?
  I'm sure it's a French model, bought in France with a French keyboard... it would be strange to not be.

  Thank you
  Pierre Bonneau

  What kind of support do you mean?
  Download drivers or what?

• Satellite Pro L300-PSLB1E: XP does not control the wifi to the power connection

  * + Hello + *.

  I have a model Satellite Pro L300-PSLB1E and a XP Professional SP3 on it.
  Already everything works because I had a compilation of drivers copy of the past.

  The problem is that XP does not control the WiFi works without danger the and it disconects when I close the lid.

  So I tried with the power that said safety program to:

  Bq. [06/04/08 Power Saver Toshiba Windows XP 7.04.02I | http://es.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/tracker.jsp?file=http%3a%2f%2fsupport1.toshiba-tro.de%2ftedd-files2%2f0%2fpwrsav-es-20080519173239.zip] + doesn't work-error 0 x 0 +.
  And I tried also with the thought of program Toshiba wifi on 32-bit compatibility:
  Bq. [Intel PROSet/Wireless Software | http://es.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/tracker.jsp?file=http%3a%2f%2fsupport1.toshiba-tro.de%2ftedd-files2%2f0%2fpro-ncs-20080416140552.zip] + doesn't work too-Said controller is not installed when you and full work +.

  So, how to control the peripheral power turn off on?

  Bq. * + thanks for your attention and patient. + *

  Hello

  Firstly the Toshiba Power Saver requires the installation of the common Module.
  The common Module for Win XP v1.00.05 can be downloaded from the European pilot page Toshiba.

  So before installing the energy saver, install common Module, restart the computer, and then try the energy saver.

  In addition the Intel PROSet/Wireless Software can be used only with the Intel Wlan card.
  Is the laptop supports the Intel wireless network adapter?

  AFAIK the L300 series can be equipped with a Realtek, Atheros and Intel Wlan card
  Check it!

• 8 issues of the new owner of the Satellite Pro L300

  Hello to all forum users!

  I bought a new Toshiba, the Satellite Pro L300 laptop and have until January 14 to test - if it looks like it is not working properly I will return it to the store where I bought it.

  Here is a list of questions I have:

  1. whenever I turn on the laptop or it is suspension or hibernation mode, and when I disable it, the cd/dvd drive makes a clumsy mechanical noise.

  It seems to me like the cart that transports the laser and optics is running in a mechanical stop.

  Is this normal?

  2. There is a hot sub-pixel on the screen (in blue) and according to the Toshiba info in the box, this is normal and does not return.

  Should I worry about this?

  3. when I run the test memory at the start of the system, she says she'll start windows automatically at the end of the trial and show me the results of the test.

  It performs the test, Vista boot, but I see no reports of results.

  Where can I find the report?
  Is there a known issue with this test?

  4. the service program Toshiba to perform diagnostics of slot Vista does not work. Whenever I run the test (PCdiag.exe) I get an error message Vista saying a defect was found in the KERNEL32.dll module.

  Where can I get a fix for this?
  I have already installed the updated files on the Toshiba web site for the "Value Pack", which is where this utility, but still not the error message.

  5. I want access the settings of the bios at startup, but have not found a way to do it again.
  F2 gives me a menu for memory test or normal boot system.
  ESC is not me in bios Setup either.
  There is a utility for bios Toshiba that I can run Vista, and I see that any upgrade bios firmware should also be done through Vista.

  Is there a way to access bios at startup?

  6. I would like to run XP on this system and realized that this model (Pro L300 PSLB1E) is compatible XP, and I should be able to download all the drivers from Toshiba to run under XP.

  Does anyone do this?

  7. the laptop and configured Vista Basic when I did the first power on, but the license sticker on the bottom of the laptop has a product key for "Vista OEMAct Business." I was captivated by this laptop as the option to revert to XP Pro with Vista business. The box did not come with any CD or DVD and no manuals explaining how to install Vista Business.

  This is reason enough to return the laptop in the store where I bought it, which is a chore, I prefer to avoid if I can install Vista Business.

  Can someone help me understand what is happening here?

  8. is there a way to contact technical support by e-mail?

  Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer all of these questions!

  Hello

  Two weeks ago, I worked several days on friends Satellite Pro L300. Your questions are interesting and I will try to provide an answer or comment.

  1 this is normal behavior. I noticed it on other models of computer laptop too. Right now I use Satellite P200D and I noticed the same thing.

  2. of course, you may have noticed a dead on the screen pixel and more on what you can read on
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB5400ZD0002R01.htm
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/FAQ8702EI0000R01.htm

  3. maybe follow links can help a better understanding:
  http://web1.Toshiba.ca/support/TechSupport/TSBs/all/-TSB001369.htm
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial146.html

  4. what to say about this? I t has not noticed this error and I can recommend just reinstall full VAP. Remove preinstalled system, restart your computer and install the latest version of the Toshiba download page.

  5. When you start the laptop downstairs you can find info how to enter the BIOS settings. It usually takes F2. I really don't understand what is wrong in your case, but must work F2. Press immediately after turning on your laptop. Press several times. You have to work

  6. If you can find the download page of drivers, tools and utilities on Toshiba Windows XP Home edition, you should be able to install and configure Windows XP Home edition on this model of laptop. For the installation of Windows XP edition family please use Windows XP SP2 home edition.

  7. This must be clarified with your local dealer. The fact is that Toshiba doesn t offer any CD/DVD and recovery DVDs must be created by the owner of the laptop. I presume that you didn t seen or read Toshiba reminder about it. This point explains exactly what needs to be done.
  The recovery media can be created using the preinstalled Toshiba Recovery creator. The shortcut is placed on the desktop.

  8. I'm afraid, you must contact the hotline, but as far as I know Toshiba's toll-free hotline.
  Call and ask if there is something you want to know.

  Good luck!

• Driver XP SATA for Satellite Pro L300 PSLB9E

  Hi all I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 PSLB9E and I am trying to downgrade from Vista to XP. I have the sata AHCI controller mode, I looked for this drivers on the toshiba site and the site of intel, but none of these work when installing xp and pressing f6 when you use a usb floppy drive. Any ideas?

  Hello

  If you have set the compatible SATA mode in the BIOS, then you n t need to install all the drivers SATA!
  Compatibility mode allows you to run the HARD drive without SATA drivers.

  But if you want to use the HDD in SATA mode, then you will set back to AHCI.
  In this case the SATA drivers must be installed in order to use the HDD in SATA mode.

  The laptop seems to be equipped with the AMD CPU and so you need a SATA chipset AMD driver. That are in the package of graphics (record SBDrv/SATA") driver

  Welcome them

• Satellite Pro L300 - CD burning problem

  I recently bought a Satellite Pro L300 laptop and I have problems with the CD's I created.

  Any software I use Nero, Toshiba etc I still get the same problem. The created disc will play on the laptop, but not in my home Hi-Fi, the reader will recognize the disk, how much tracks etc. but does not play. I use discs without brand that worked with my old desktop computer Dell & Sony DVD player.
  I can also not less than 10 x using nero burning speed,

  I use usually 4 x.
  The operating system is Windows XP.
  Anyone got any ideas?

  I put t know what CD/DVD drive you have but on the Toshiba site for some readers are firmware upgrades available. Maybe you should try this to solve the problem.

  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download drivers

  Good luck!

• Satellite Pro L300 - using partition magic

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 laptop and I would like to make an additional partition next to the C: drive already existing and the hidden partition. I created the recovery discs and I want to use the magic of partition for the partitioning process (no new installation of windows xp). Can someone tell me if using partition magic will have adverse effect on the eventual recovery from disks created?

  Thanks in advance

  Usually you can do with Windows option in disk management, but can you please tell me something first?

  You are using Vista or Windows XP Home edition? I ask this question because if you use Vista preinstalled HARD drive must have already two partitions. Please check in Windows Explorer.

  Hidden partition is described as an EISA (WinRE) partition?

• Satellite Pro L300 starts flashing led no-battery

  Hello world

  My Satellite Pro L300 stopped working suddenly: nothing terrible happened, such as fall or other accident, so I can't explain what went wrong.

  The situation is: I have the laptop with the battery inside and connected to the power cable. I press the power button and battery led 5 times with the orange light just flashes. It doesen't start, not even the fan, just stay still. Same thing if I disconnect the power cable.

  If I remove the battery it doesn't blink even led orange.

  Does anyone know what could have happened?

  Thank you very much and sorry for my bad English!

  Silvia

  Hello Silvia

  I can't say for sure, but power led flashing is typical when there is a problem with power supply and electronic power supply.

  If you cannot start the laptop with AC power only (remove battery) then you need professional help with this.
  Sorry, but I m afraid there is nothing you can do about it.