Satellite U200 163: BIOS download 3.40-> XP-Linux BIOS bug resolved

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• Satellite U200 163: a bug in the bios with linux

  on my u200 163 (with the new bios 1.3 works well on XP), linux (2.6.17) as Mandrvia 2007 or Ubuntu Edgy new distributions does not start ok. After grub starts, two lines talking about the bios bug and memory address not E820 reserved and not using MMC...?
  Y at - it a bug in the bios? Can I change something in my bios?
  These linux distributions work very well on other PC...

  Thank you!

  Hi ft

  Unfortunately I have no explanation for what is happening exactly to your device, but don t forget that your device is not supported under Linux and also designed for Windows XP.

  Satellite U200 is more recent and it is possible that in a month next someone will do some Linux experience on this unit and reported it here.

  Good bye

• 3.30 BIOS bug with Linux on Satellite U200 163

  Good evening

  3.30 BIOS does not work properly on my U200 163 (dual boot using Grub).
  (all that has been done on XP Toshiba EU site, with the correct procedures).

  Sometimes the "Toshiba" splash image does not appear, and the image has a hard time (Please note that the arrows to choose the boot option are not available in this case...).
  (Note that this point is independent of the operating system...)
  Sometimes, Grub does not appear (but a start of the first line of the menu).
  My shortcut keys do not work on Kubuntu (they do on the version 1.50).

  I finally go back to version 1.50, which works perfectly with the boot image, Grub, Ubuntu or XP.

  Please note that the changelog information data on Toshiba U.S. and none EU from Toshiba... Why? (not even a link!)
  It would be useful for me to see that I don't have the 3.30 anyway?

  Ford Hi

  As you probably know the BIOS updates are not specifically designed for the Grub, Ubuntu or any other Linux.

  In the first stage, the update of the BIOS has been designed with Microsoft OS and it s compatible with Vista and other products Ms.
  Of course, its a shame that the different distribution of Linux only does not work correctly with the version 3.30 but to my knowledge, Toshiba does not support Linux distributions and you will get no guarantee that any Linux will work fine.

  As you know most of the people want to install and use the Vista and the Microsoft OS and Linux No. So it of your choice to use Linux but in this case you should not use Bios 3.3.

  Greetings

  PS: If it please follow Forum guidelines and do not start different threads on the same topic!

  Update: BIOS 3.4 have also solved the bug of Linux

• Its on a Satellite U200 163 Vista problems

  Hello everyone,

  I try to install Vista Home Basic on my U200 163, but I am facing many problems and really need help...

  My biggest problem is that, after the upgrade, I have no sound on my computer. I installed the latest drivers from toshiba (toshiba American site vista drivers), my chipset is recognized as "Soundmax Integrated Digital HD Audio" and everything seems to be allright, but my speakers as well as my jack cards give no sound. Everything was ok under XP and my sound settings are ok, I even see the volume changes in the sound settings, I've never seen such a problem before... Did someone had an idea?

  Moreover, I didn't find the drivers for sensor HDD and several applications of toshiba important as protector of HDD, energy-saving, indicator of volume, hotkey utility cannot be run...

  I hope someone can help, thank you very much.

  Hey guys

  He thinks that it is today your lucky day :)
  Thanks to the scots_tech of the user.

  He has some problems with the sound on Vista and it solved with the new audio driver from the site www.realtek.com.tw

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=19992

  It will be useful.

• Satellite U200 163 with Vista: UJ-842 drive cannot burn CD - R or CD - RW properly

  Hello world

  I recently purchased Windows Vista Basic and since Home Edition? m running my recorder, a carpet of this new OS on my U200 163 * a UJ-842 can burn CD - R or CD - RW properly.
  I think my firmware needs to be updated, but Toshiba nor Mat * a are able to help me.

  You have an idea?
  Thanks for your help

  Hello

  I don t think you need to update the firmware.
  I recommend using a compatible support and supported!

  In the user manual, you will find a list of supported CD and DVD!

  Also try to burn the CD or DVD with extra like Nero burning software.
  Nero supports an option to test the drive. He learned the best speed and control the burning procedure to get performance better combustion.

  best regards and have a nice weekend ;)

• Change the Wifi card in the Satellite U200 163

  Hello

  Is it possible to change the wifi card internal of my computer toshiba laptop u200-163, I can change the hard disk?

  Thank you.

  If you use the compatible WiFi card I see no problem, but in my opinion, there is no reason for this. I guess your laptop comes with WLAN card 802.11a/b/g and using the g standard data transfer is fast enough and you avoid any problems if you use your laptop for work.

• Satellite U200 163 and Linux - sound disappeared

  Hi all

  I just installed ubuntu 9.04 on my u200, it worked very well with the live CD with almost any linux, but the sound no longer works after a while
  I think the problem is with the bios or could be fixed with windows settings
  Unfortunately, I deleted windows so now I have to find another solution
  I am sure that this is not a software problem, but more tied to the bios or strange sound equipment.

  Thanks in advance
  Stone

  Hi pierrot2027,

  of course, it is the bios... It is evolving without interaction...
  I'm kidding!

  which leads to believe that the bios is defective when:
  -its has been authorized for a period of time
  -you do not change anything inside the bios or hardware

  try to modprobe a new soundmodule, perhaps some stock loading a bad module...
  or reinstall the system...

  BTW: windows is an operating system like linux - if it's a hardware failure, you are not able to fix in any os at all.

• Satellite U200 163: where can I find the RAM slots?

  Where can I find the RAM slots?

  Hello

  As much as I know there is no RAM Bay at the bottom of the unit and it is so just only one possible place to the RAM slots
  Slots seem to be hidden under the keyboard.

  In order to get access to the RAM, you will need to remove the keyboard.
  Usually, it is not very difficult but if you have no experience with this dismantling then you should ask a technician for assistance.

  But here's a few details;
  Keyboard is fixed with 2 screws. They are hidden under the cover of thin plastic under the line of F1 to F12 key.
  Remove the plastic cover, remove the screws, then you could remove the keyboard take note; the keyboard is connected to the motherboard with the flat cable.

  So don't use force!

• How to enter the BIOS on Satellite U200 settings?

  How can I get into the BIOS menu until windows has started?
  When the laptop starts up, I press F2 so he give chose device which need to read.

  In my other pc I push DEL and the BIOS is here.

  I have the Satellite U200. I have software called and write BIOS version 1.10.04/03/2004

  There must be key to enter the BIOS settings.

  To wear? s manuals I na? find information about entering the BIOS settings.

  [email protected]

  Hello

  To enter the BIOS settings, please press the ESC key at startup upward. After that, press F1.

  By the way: when you start the laptop for a moment you can see the message how to enter the BIOS settings. It is displayer downstairs left at first upward.

  Button led will be used on desktop computers, not on laptops.

  Good bye

• Satellite U200-196: new BIOS v.3.40 works

  Hello

  Just installed the new BIOS for Satellite U200-196 v.3.40. Works very well but as usual, I don't know yet what they changed. Take a look on the American page later.

  Cool that we have a new BIOS every week... But where are the drivers? I have my Vista here and you want to install. :)

  Edit: Changelog:

  Version 3.40 14/02/2007
  Added CPU support: optimized the thermostat during low temperature operations.
  This BIOS supports Windows XP and Vista.
  Version 3.30 27/12/2006

  Added the: Windows Vista features
  Added: Toshiba Device Access Control Utility V2.0 support
  Added the: requirements of Intel Core2 Duo (improved stability when using Intel Core 2 Duo as a Single Core processor)
  Change: The LCD screen refresh rate is therefore more 59Hz in Vista. (VGA BIOS change)
  Change: Pixel Clock (change in BIOS VGA)
  Fixed: The combination of a BIOS compatible Vista SYSTEM and no - BitLocker Boot Block is no longer shows an exclamation point (!) for the TPM device in Windows XP Device Manager.
  Version 1.50 06/12/2006

  Requirements of Intel incorporated for improved stability of chipset.
  Version 1.40 25/09/2006

  Apply the update for Napa Merom processors
  Made changes to comply with June 2006 Specifications Intel logo
  Made changes to comply with Guide R0.90 of Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile processor BIOS writer.
  Made changes to comply with Guide R1.00 of Intel Core Duo Mobile processor BIOS writer. (The family code changed processor)
  Correction: The CRT picture even if LCD + Analog RGB is selected for the power on the display setting.
  1.20 version 04/08/2006

  Added CPU Tj85 support.
  Support added to the temperature thermostat.
  Added support to monitor external widescreen.
  Version 1.30 24/08/2006

  Requirements of Intel incorporated to optimize performance memory chipset.
  Version 1.10 25/04/2006

  BIOS for Satellite U200/U205 of initial production.

  This is a great information;
  New Bios is out and now the Vista drivers are also available for U200 laptops.
  I must say thanks to Toshiba

• Upgrade Vista on the Satellite U200-126

  I would like to tell my experience with the updated BIOS with my Satellite PRO U200-126.
  I bought this computer last year, this is a Core Duo, not a Core 2 Duo processor. It has been working perfectly with Windows XP Professional.
  All my problems began when I tried to upgrade to Windows Vista.

  I bought an upgrade of RAM, because my computer has only 512 MB. I removed the keyboard and installed the additional memory module... It is ok. I bought a new SATA hard drive 160 GB, to install the new operating system on it. I bought Win Vista DVD. I downloaded all compatible applications and drivers from the TOSHIBA web site. I put the upgrade, so I started.

  The first step was to upgrade the BIOS. My U200 had BIOS version 1.40 installed, and I flashed the computer with version 3.40 available in time on the Web from Toshiba website. I installed the new hard drive and started a new installation of Windows Vista.

  The installation went smoothly. I upgraded to Vista with the patches required to MS and installed all Toshiba drivers and applications in the recommended order.
  It was weird that the Toshiba web site had the drivers for Atheros WLAN card, while the U200 uses the Intel 3945ABG. I skipped installing these drivers. Today, I see that they have been removed from the web site. Good shot, indeed, Toshiba.

  The first thing that I noticed that the ConfigFree and Intel Proset application have been crippled, if compared to those that are available on Windows XP. The ConfigFree Radar, for example, showed that the WiFi network name, not the single Access Points. Intel Proset was not showing the name of Access Points. It's ok - when a WiFi network has only one access point, but the majority of WiFi networks has several access points...

  I learned that it is because Windows Vista manages directly, roaming access points while under XP, this operation has been completed the network adapter and its driver.
  Since all software WiFi for XP (Netstubler's) work doesn t under Vista, the only way I was able to locate access points was by typing a command netsh prompt.
  In my view, that Toshiba should redouble their efforts on their new software WiFi for Vista.

  I was also confronted with other issues, but those issues Vista and not Toshiba. I want to only quote the new Vista network discovery protocol, the NTLM 2, which is incompatible with existing network resources like XP - 2 K based computers and Linux - NAS function. Editing the registry shown on MS Technet for that matter, t has failed. If all goes well, a MS Service Pack, in the future, may solve this problem of backward compatibility.

  I also noticed that the Toshiba power management utility had become a subset of Vista power management, it was more than the very neat screen that I liked a lot. In addition, the default value of mapped Windows Vista power button suspends - and not offshore.

  Next - I noted that the Fn buttons didn't work unless Toshiba Flash Cards have been loaded and activated. I didn t like Flash cards, because they use a huge 50 MB of RAM. This problem has been resolved with a different BIOS upgrade to version 3.50, I found on the Web from Toshiba site.

  Then I started to use the computer. I loved the Aero Interface and the robustness of Vista. I had to disable user account control, since then has been a little too much security, at least for me.
  Then using the computer on battery power, closed the lid, and computer is spent in standby mode. Later, I opened the lid and started working again.
  Here, I realized something was wrong. To make a long story short:
  1. after suspend and resume, the computer will turn off more.
  2. after him suspend and resume, battery life has been reduced.

  It didn't take much to realize it was a BIOS problem. I did a clean reinstall of Vista and the problem remained. I had to physically turn off the computer with the hardware button, because it does not turn off when asked so, but only after an interruption.

  At this point, I put in the old hard drive with Windows XP. The computer started fine, any recognition of the fingerprint was extinguished.
  BIOS upgrades kill association of OS fingerprints, even if doesn't erase the fingerprints of the probe, information stored fingerprints are no longer usable which is from a pint of view security.
  Then, I closed the lid of the computer, and he went to suspend. In XP, the computer with BIOS version 3.50 would not again. It would be rather reset and Windows XP was perform a restart of the recovery thereafter. The Bluetooth radio has been messed up on every reboot.

  At this point, my U200 was not usable on Vista and XP. Toshiba Europe web site doesn't allow you to download of old BIOS, neither Toshiba offers a utility to save the old BIOS before flashing a new. I was ready to send to the home computer.

  Fortunately enough, I found BIOS version 1.40 on the Toshiba US website. It was not exactly the same as I had before because it showed a generic start-up Logo Intel, while my original BIOS showed the Centrino Duo logo. The version and date were OK, and I flashed the BIOS on my computer. He went everything is OK

  With BIOS version 1.40, Windows XP worked perfectly as before. Under Vista, the computer turning off after an interruption / resumption.
  The Fn buttons work properly even with loaded flash cards with BIOS version 1.40 under Vista, the brightness of the screen was not controllable - even from the utility to save energy.

  At this point, I left 1.40 BIOS and XP on my computer. I'll wait for Toshiba release a compatible BIOS back and the MS to release a Service Pack or a hotfix for the problem network.

  At the end of the story, I would like to add a few comments.
  I saw the sale the new U200 with Windows Vista preinstalled Toshiba. The new U200 has a Core 2 Duo processor, so I guess that the motherboard will be somewhat up-to-date.
  I put t have a new U200, but I think that this new version doesn t suffer from the issue of suspension-recovery.
  If anyone from Toshiba is reading this post, I would like to be sent by electronic mail to the original version of 1.40 BIOS that was installed at the factory on my machine, I mean the BIOS showing the Centrino Duo logo colorful start. My email is: antonio.maglione15 (at) libero (dot) it
  Also, I ask Toshiba for check the BIOS version 3.50 on an older U200 with processor Core Duo and provide to the public a compatible version back from the BIOS.

  Kind regards

  Antonio
  ROME (Italy)

  Dear Antonio

  Thanks for you long interesting history.
  As you probably know not this forum is just a user-forum user and I'm afraid that you won't find anyone from Toshiba here m.
  Anyway, as you said on the Toshiba page you will find only the latest version of the BIOS and the older versions are not available. This real s. Several months ago, I tried an older version of BIOS for my laptop but without to succeed.
  A hint; The authorized service provider may downgrade the laptop to the old version.

  In any case, I guess many Vista tools and utilities that are on the market are in a first time and updates might solve some strange behaviors.
  I noticed that the BIOS updates are published from time to time. Maybe the next update of the BIOS will provide some improvements.

  PS; Don't download and install the BIOS from other sources. European portable computers to use the BIOS from the Web of Toshiba Europe site!

• Can I change processor on a U200 162 to make a U200 163?

  Hello

  I am the owner of a toshiba satellite U200-162 (core solo T1300).
  I buyed it two weeks before the release of U200 163 :-(
  I would like to know if the motherboard will accept change by a processor T2300E or T2400 processor (then, dual core)?
  I think it's possible because U200-162 and 163 U200 have exactly the same hardware config/BIOS. But it would be nice to have your opinion ;)

  Thank you!

  ++

  Front of you no matter what think valid warranty!

• Reinstallation of my Satellite U200

  Hello. I just reinstalled my Satellite U200, but then I found I had drivers. What can I do? Download all the necessary drivers from anywhere? Could somone tell me what I need drivers? E

  Edit:
  I have installed the display driver, chipset driver, audio, common module driver, press the pad for fingerprints pilot and found a BIOS update. I can't find the network drivers? Where to find them? and more than anything?

  You can email me at [email protected]

  Thank you
  Viktorpe

  Post edited by: Viktorpe

  Please visit the Toshiba support page. The link you have codes. Choose your model of laptop. At first download document Instructions of facilities. Please follow this order of the facilities.
  It can not be that complicated.

  All that s!

• Windows XP drivers x 64 Edition for Satellite U200-181

  Hi all
  I installed XP x 64 edition on top of my box Satellite U200-181.
  I'm in trouble, looking for drivers for sound, modem, bluetooth stack and modules of the fingerprint scanner.
  Anyone who guide me on where can I get the x 64 drivers will be appreciated.

  Altug

  Hello

  Unfortunately these drivers are not available on the Toshiba download page, but you can consult the site of material parts manufacturer.

  BT stack, you can download under http://aps.toshiba-tro.de/bluetooth/ > download > Windows XP x 64 / Windows Vista x 64 > version 5.10.01

  Sound card is: AD1981HD
  For other things to two, you can have problems. Check on Google for modem (Modem Chip Scopio - Agere AC 97/HD).

  Sorry, but everything what s that I discovered.

• Satellite U200 - 181 built-in HDD ERROR

  "Toshiba Satellite U200-181", I bought 2 weeks ago. Recently (2-3 days ago) I have problem with built-in HARD drive.

  So the problem is that sometimes I get the "Built-in HARD drive ERROR" message when starting the laptop. This integrated "Disk ERROR" message appears from time to time and the system shuts down the HARD drive starts, but can start from other bootable devices. First time where the built-in "Disk ERROR" message took place, he was accompanied by a lot of strange pop sound beating from the inside of the laptop. All others

  "HARD disk ERROR" messages were not so strong and strange beating pops, but always with some pop sounds (not as strong as the premiere).

  To identify possible problems, I saved S.M.A.R.T. data log (see annex 1).

  Additional information: after I bought the laptop I ve made successful update BIOS version 1.40 version 1.50 strictly according to Toshiba site official instructions. After BIOS upgrade system works well, no ERRORS, no exceptions. But 3 days ago I received the message"built-in HARD disk ERROR '."

  Any ideas? Thank you.

  : #1

  ================================================== ==========
  This folder made by Active SMART
  http://www.ariolic.com/activesmart/
  ================================================== ==========

  S.M.A.R.T. status
  Date: 2007-01-18 20:05:32

  Model name: HTS541080G9SA00
  Serial number: MPBDL0XKKE3RBG
  Capacity: 80.0 GB
  Firmware: MB4OC60R
  Drive interface: IDE
  Current temperature: 35 ° C (95 F)

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  The name threshold value worst raw attribute value
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1 (01) raw Read Error Rate 62 100 100 0
  2 (02) flow Performance 40 100 100 0
  3 (03) spin Up Time 33 253 253 55834574849
  4 (04) start/Stop Count 0 100 100 363
  5 (05) reallocated sectors count 5 100 100 0
  7 (07) seek error rate 67 100 100 0
  8 (08) seek Time Performance 40 100 100 0
  9 (09) hours powered 0 100 100 194
  10 (0a) Spin Retry Count 60 100 100 0
  12 (0C) device Power Cycle Count 0 100 100 256
  191 (BF) G-sense Error Rate 0 100 100 0
  192 (C0) stop retract Count 0 100 100 5177348
  193 (C1) Load/Unload Cycle Count 0 100 100 4300
  194 (C2) 0 157 157 231929348131 temperature
  196 (C4) reallocation Event Count 0 100 100 0
  197 (C5) current pending sector Count 0 100 100 0
  198 (C6) incorrigible sector Count 0 100 100 0
  199 (C7) Ultra DMA CRC Error Count 0 200 253 0
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  To my knowledge, the error sometimes because the BIOS can not find the HARD drive as a source of start-up. Perhaps because of the loss of connection or / and a malfunction of the HARD drive.
  Hmm, have you checked if the HARD drive is connected properly?
  The losing may be a strange reason for the beating POPS.