Satellite U400 - 12 p: multimedia button is always on

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• Satellite U400 - 12 p - multimedia keys stopped working

  Hello.

  multimedia keys on my Satellite U400 - 12 p has recently stopped working.

  Turn everything first they get is "stuck" on, a few days ago the resulting work back and later arrested again but this time they "stuck" is off. with the backlight on the keyboard.

  I tried to re - install vap, downloaded from support.toshiba.com but now on the 'Toshiba button support' I have same options in the field "name of the button. I tried to manually launch 'dimmer.exe', but it turns out only the touchpad light on.

  In addition, anyone knows what are the. MUI files under the folder names language shortened to "c:\program files\toshiba\tbs\en\specapp.exe.mui"?

  Thank you!

  Hi mor.yg,

  Why you didn t post information about your operating system?

  In any case, I think that the problem is related to the VAP. In your case I remove it, and then restart the laptop. Use CCleaner to clean the registry and windows and restart again. Then install the latest version on the Toshiba site.

  Your laptop is listed on the page of Toshiba Europe, so you should find it here:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download drivers

  Also check the BIOS. If you can find an option on the lighting, set it to activate it please.

• Satellite U400-12F: LED power button & HDD protector tool does not work

  Hello

  I have a Satellite U400-12F and I bought a Vista Ultimate.
  After you have installed all the drivers and Toshiba of the corect order downloads, the button to turn on the power lights does not work.

  And I tried to install HDD protection Utility but the installer returned an error like 'cannot be installed on this model.
  Do you know why these problems?

  Thank you very much
  concerning
  Daniel

  > After installing all the drivers and software of Toshiba by order, the button to turn on the power switch lights does not work.
  Please check the BIOS settings. As I m not wrong not it takes an option called LED illumination or something like that. There you can turn on and off.
  Also, try to customize the special button of TOSHIBA using the Toshiba control utility.
  There are also some useful options.
  But to be honest I n not know exactly if this button doesn't work with Win XP. Maybe this feature is not available in XP.

  > I tried to install HDD protection Utility but the installer returned an error like 'cannot be installed on this model.
  This error message appears if you try to install a tool that was not designed for this series of laptop.
  The U400-12F seems to belong to the PSU40E. Check if it s a good tool.

• Satellite U400 - 12 p - multimedia shortcut keys light up 24-7

  Hey everybody,

  I'm new to this forum and I hope that someone will solve the problem I have.

  I own a Toshiba Satellite U400 - 12 p (been a year now). Since a few days, I've noticed that multimedia keys (PLAY, PAUSE, FFD, Propulsion /) is not functiong (not responding to my touch) + multimedia keys lights up 24-7. It is the same when the computer is off shortcut keys is shining brightly. I have no idea why this is happening.

  If anyone has a solution to this. I will be very happy.

  Thanx

  Hello

  As far as I know that lighting can be turned off in the BIOS.
  Access the BIOS (press F2 during the laptop power) and turn off the light. Then save the changes and restart the laptop.

  See you soon

• Satellite U400 - 12 p: multimedia keys do not work

  I use a Toshiba U400 - 12 p. The * easy multimedia keys Panel * is probably broken. No one knows how to fix?

  Hello

  What do you mean exactly by broken?
  Is it a hardware problem or just a software issue?

  If you cover is damage / broken, then you will need a help of a Toshiba ASP technician because the top cover must be replaced.
  It is delicate and must be performed by a technician

  Good bye

• Satellite U400-217 - does not of media control buttons

  Hey all,.

  I have a Toshiba Satellite U400-217, which is one year old.

  For some reason any lately the light on the media controls button doesn't seem to work - where he usually lit up the touchpad line and writing of Satellite. Other media control buttons seem to work well. If I hit the light button, it turns on for a second to tell me his touchdown then disappears and nothing happens.
  What could be the problem?

  I have searched several sites looking for a response, but can't seem to find it, I even looked for the driver, but could not find this not even on the Toshiba site - I have no idea of what is still called the driver. I also tried turning the phone off, remove the battery, put the battery back in and connect to the charger. With no luck. Help would be very appreciated: I hope someone can give me information to operate! Thank you in advance,

  Julie

  Hello

  > Hey well thanks for all the answers, they came flooding in lol.
  This forum is a user to s. That means you don t have a guarantee that you will get a response within a few hours. You must wait and you need a bit of luck ;)

  In any case, I I'm happy to hear that you could solve your problem, but to be honest, the forum already contains 100 threads on this problem and the solution is always reinstall package of added value.

  Good day! :)

• Satellite U400 - Multimedia LED stay lit when computer is OFF

  6 LED multimedia keys above the keyboard stay bright even when the computer is off and power is disconnected. I looked at the forum and tried the suggestions without success.
  I disabled the Illumination using F2 at startup, but there is no change, the LEDs remained after that computer was arrested and taken out of SERVICE.

  Also the HWSetup solution does not work because my system does not have a tab of enlightenment.
  Suggestions more please.
  Satellite U400 (PSU44A-00H00C)
  BIOS is V.5 26/10/10. OS is XP Professional SP3.
  I'm a computer illiterate so simple language please.

  Satellite U400 is old enough laptop model. Since when you noticed this problem?

• Command buttons and lights not working not properly - Satellite U400

  I am currently facing a problem with my Satellite U400, which runs under Windows Vista / Bios v3.00.
  First, the control buttons no longer work, as when I press on them, nothing more. It was that when you press on, the LED lights for a while and then come back to life.

  Now, LEDS are constantly lit. Even when the laptop is turned off and the cable is removed.

  So far, I tried to turn on and turn off the LED option in the Bios (that is turned on and off the LED on the touchpad and the logo of Satellite, but not on the control buttons). I uninstalled and reinstalled the Value Pack from recovery CD - no change. I deleted and reinstalled the Windows called devices: ACPI fixed feature button (thought this might help).

  Is there anything else I could do?

  Once the problem is resolved, I wonder if the command buttons can be customized. For some reason I do not seem to find the appropriate program to set those.

  Thanks for any input.

  Hello

  Someone suggested this work around:
  You must install the utility to control on the one hand, and where to install the value Pack, choose Advanced Options and uncheck the Support Button TOSHIBA.

  Welcome them

• Satellite U400-150 - always needed, even to start supervisor password

  Satellite U400-150 /PSU45E, the cooler BIOS v4.0, just been flashed (23/07/2009).

  Well, I have a problem with the password at startup. I need to password, which should be _only_ required to enter the "BIOS". When I set the supervisor password (user is clear) I guess I should be asked for password enter or manage the CONFIGURATION of the BIOS, but it must always give me the password. To start, to start from other sources (F12) and to enter the SETUP.

  In the AWARD bios, there is an option called "password at startup: enabled". But I find not so in Phoenix. In the topic "Security" in "CONFIGURATION of the BIOS", there is an option to set a password for the 'supervisor, user, or HARD drive. I already tried all combinations, none for me.

  What I want to achieve is:

  I would like to be invited to give a password only when I enter the CONFIGURATION or when I try to boot from another deaf (hold F12). When I start the system only during the regular ignition I need not give the password.

  Could you please help me?

  > One last thing, I can still boot from another source, such as USB, DVD key, another without entering the password... what kind of security is that?

  Check this Toshiba document on:
  * What is a BIOS supervisor password? *
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/FAQ9202JF0000R01.htm

  It is said clearly:
  + A password of the BIOS supervisor, used in combination with the password of the BIOS, is the second security option you have for your laptop. The BIOS supervisor password protects the BIOS settings. In most cases, the BIOS supervisor password is used by the COMPUTER system administrator in a network environment to restrict the access to certain functions of the laptop, but individual users can benefit from this additional security. For example, a supervisor of the BIOS password is adjustable to restrict access to the BIOS, to restrict the user BIOS and disk HARD or password to restrict the access to power management features. In most cases, these types of restrictions are needed in the middle to large companies. Users without supervisor BIOS password cannot change these settings.

• Satellite U400-15B hangs on the Internet and make multimedia keys touch

  Hi all

  Had two problems with my U400-15B which I hope to solve.

  (1) the first problem is that I noticed that my internet sometimes seems to weigh on Internet Explorer, when using the Web site who have a couple of images e.t.c.
  It freezes but the rest of the laptop works very well - I want to say you can go to the start menu and other programs very well. However, if you open Microsoft Word, while this is the case, it will take a little more time to load than normal upward. Anyone know what this might be or how I can fix this problem?

  I use Vista Home Premium 32-bit and the laptop has 4 GB of RAM / thus, Intel Centrino 2 P7350 - is powerful enough.

  (2) the second problem is that when I press the 'sound' button, the white lights and the white bar above the touchpad become informed. When I press on it again once the lights come back but he is not mute. Only when the laptop is put in standby mode and then woke up once again, the key work properly. All the others work fine. Does anyone know what is the cause?

  I exchanged this laptop 3 times now and each of them did question (2), but surely this isn't normal.

  Any help or advice to address these problems are very much appreciated.

  Thank you

  (1) have you tested a different internet browser? For example, Firefox.
  I use Firefox for years and never had any problems with it. I like Firefox over Internet Explorer, it s faster and you will get a lot of modules useful for her ScrapBook.

  (2) have tried to update the BIOS? Look on the Toshiba site to find a newer version:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online decision-making supported Downloads & => Download drivers

  I have a Satellite U400 too and it works without problems.

• Satellite U400: Need to install Vista order and command buttons do not work

  I bought a model of Satellite U400-11 t with french windows Vista.
  I want to change the french Vista to Vista Hungarian.

  Of course, I bought a HUN legal vista and downloaded the drivers etc.
  I am interested in on the order of installation called statement of installation as XP models.

  My second problem is; I have already installed the new HUN Vista and 6 buttons button no longer work.
  Where can I take top or program that must reinstall?

  Thank you
  Schmid

  Hello

  The installations instructions document is not available at this time. You can check the order of facilities for another model of laptop preinstalled Vista. It should be similar on all laptops preinstalled Vista.

  Value added contains several tools and I think is the tool you need for media buttons. Just install VAP and I hope it works.

• Satellite U400 will not usually start upward

  Hi all

  I have a Toshiba Satellite U400-217 (PSU44E) running Windows 8.

  Worked fine until a week ago. Now, when I turn it on, the lights are, there is a memory hard drive spin (1 second) - and then nothing. Above the keyboard lights stay on, but the screen remains black.

  I read a use Reset where you take the battery and the power cable on and press and hold power for 30 seconds, then plug the power cable in, starting at the top, stop, reinsert the battery and start again.

  However, the machine still primer not after 30 seconds the hold button. I always get just the lights and nothing else.

  However, the machine will start usually fine on an attempt to out all 30 or more.

  It's boring - ideas or suggestions very welcome.

  Thank you very much

  KaiBosh

  > However, the machine will start usually fine on an attempt to out every 30 or more.

  In my opinion, you should first check the HARD drive
  A friend of mine installed Win 8 on the new computer laptop from another manufacturer
  After a while that the laptop will not start I thought its something wrong with the card mother, but in the end it was just a HARD drive failure

  To be honest I n don't know if his only problem disk HARD but in my opinion, the HARD drive is one of the first pieces that need to be checked
  OK, in the worst case, it could be possible that dysfunction of this mobo.

• Satellite U400 - after update BIOS lighting lights

  Since the update the BIOS on my U400-15E (Vista 32), lighting of the multimedia keys, touchpad always turn after the restart, recovery from the sleep or Hibernate. Touch the illuminance on the off button once does that second touch them will turn off until the next reboot.

  Illumination is disabled in the configuration of the bios and also through HWsetup. After reboot/wake up, without touching the illumination button, accessing the illumination in HWSetup tab / illumination is shown as turned off even if it's on. Touch the power button can toggle illumination to without changing the real light on keyboard. Next key activates / deactivates them both off.

  This isn't a pain important but very frustrating. Any ideas?

  Hello

  A friend of mine had a similar problem with the buttons of the illumination and the reason was an update of Windows or software that is not compatible.
  Anyway, he did also reinstall the VAP and updated the BIOS but no luck. At the end of the story he reinstalled Windows using recovery disc HARD option and everything worked very well.

  Maybe a new facility with Toshiba Recovery disk or HARD drive recovery option can help you, buddy.

  Good luck!

• Satellite U400-138 - how to activate special keys?

  Hello

  the problem for the subject [Satellite U400 - 138 Volume - software problem wheel | http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=148001] I found a stupid bug in the software Toshiba Satellite U400-138 special keys. There is no way to fight them!

  In the Toshiba Satellite U400-138 model I have 6 special buttons: drive, CDDVD, and "Play/Pause", "stop", 'rev back', 'rev forw. Using of the * Toshiba Assist * I have control over TWO of them - there is a list of TWO in the bottom of the * settings button * program - I can choose between the drive and CDDVD. In addition, this program do... nothing! I tested if I can open Notepad with this CDDVD button, but I couldn't. The program closes, and even after restarting the touch CDDVD always opens Windows Media Player. * And four other buttons are not active at all! * How can I join a program? Which program is the other 4 button use? They seems interesting, especially with LED lighting for * drive *, but in my opinion * there is no way to use them *!

  Are they useless?

  Any suggestions?

  Concerning

  Jacek.

  They are certainly not useless. Do you really believe that Toshiba will offer unnecessary buttons? ;)

  Have you tested the feature with the factory settings? It works properly with the Toshiba recovery image? I have the same buttons on my Satellite and everything works perfectly. I use Winamp too. No problem at all. So I wonder what you do with your laptop.

  In your ad, I can not even find information what operating system you are using.

• Satellite U400 - failed to create the recovery disk - bad DVD player?

  Hi all

  I have a 13 inch Satellite U400.
  Due to problems with my Softkeys, lighting and hibernation status (any help on thos would also be useful) I want to create a recovery DVDs with the Toshiba Recovery Disk Creator.

  The thing is: it starts when I have a CD in the DVD drive, but as soon as I put a DVD in (what is needed), it gives me an errormessage that said something like 'another application is using this drive or no disc recording where found in the laptop. 0D00E4-F0-00000000 error code).

  My DVD player does not work properly, I can play movies and the drivers and the status is ok too.
  I noticed, that error code changes, but I don't know how to get the recovery disk creator will.

  What can I do? Change something in the registry?
  I don't know what happened on my laptop, I bought a few months ago - new. I guess that, reset everything would bring my softkeys, lighting and hibernation status back.

  So, if someone nows how to work at least one of the problems, please give me advice.

  Thanks in advance,

  wiglip

  Hello

  Did you create virtual CD/DVD drives with special software? If so, remove the software completely. In addition, if you have installed burning, programs, you should check if they will be started when Windows starts and if so, disable the beginning upward. So go to start > run > msconfig > start. Here, you can disable the start of burning software (for example Nero, CD Burner XP, etc.).

  And what DVD are you using for burning? I have good experiences with DVD - R Verbatim and TDK discs. These are high-quality discs and you should try it too!

  Last but not least, you need to remove the upper and lower registry filters. It is always advisable to the problems of the CD/DVD drive:
  (1) run Regedit (start-> Run-> Regedit)
  2) go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  (3) in the right pane, delete the "UpperFilters" key and delete the key "LowerFilters".
  (4) restart.

  Depending on your problem with the keys to enlightenment that you should try to reinstall the Toshiba value added Package. This determines the buttons of enlightenment, FN keys and other special functions on your laptop. I had a similar problem with my Qosmio F50 illumination buttons and I posted something on this subject in the Qosmio forum that you should try it too!
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=165724

  Good luck! :)