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• Satellite L500-1XC HDD Recovery help

  Hi I have a Satellite L500-1XC of second hand, the former owner has installed Ubuntu (which I can't access because of password) as well as windows 7 and I try restore laptop to factory settings, but I just don't know how.

  I tried to turn it off and holding, then 0 and pressing the Start button. On the bottom of the home screen says HDD Recovery at the bottom left of the screen, but after that, he just the part of the selection for me to choose Ubuntu or Windows 7 and then just charge the laptop as usual.

  I tried to get the Recovery Media Creator, but I'm not. It seems that a lot of original Toshiba Utilities and supports have been removed.

  If anyone can help me fix this laptop, I'd be so grateful that I can not really afford to buy a Toshiba Recovery disk.

  Thank you

  > I'm trying to restore the laptop to factory settings, but I just don't know how
  I put t I think that HARD drive recovery would work because Linux has been installed on the HARD drive and I think that the partition table has been changed.
  This might be the reason why the HDD recovery isn't working.

  You can always see this Toshiba document that describes the whole HARD drive recovery procedure:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD1303440001R01.htm

  So now, drive HARD recovery does not work in this case, you can only use the installation disc.
  You can try to install Windows 7 using the Microsoft disk (Toshiba drivers are downloadable) or you order the disc of Arvato:
  http://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

• Satellite L500-1DT: HDD Recovery of Win 7 is stuck in an endless loop

  It's a so detailed bug report please bear with me.
  If you can help, or can confirm that you have had the same thing happen to you, I will be grateful.

  I've owned several Toshiba laptops before and I've even worked for Toshiba so worry, I like the machine. But I have a problem with his recovery software. I just bought a laptop Satellite L500-1DT with Windows 7 64 bit, on behalf of a non-techie who lives elsewhere. Since I know from experience that I have to sometimes panic calls from field in the sense of "it became too slow", "How do I get rid of the accumulated junk", "maybe he had a virus" and so on, the first thing I checked was ASR, which is how to bring the HD to "like new" condition.

  So I started out in the machine, replied to the questions until I got in the appropriate operating system, then led the program "make a recovery DVD. Double layer DVD checked ok. With the freshly made DVDs, I swapped the HD for a spare part, I had (much less: only 40 GB instead of 320) and started the rescue DVD hoping it would fix my own system to the blank disc.

  He did repartition the drive according to its schema, with more or less half the space for Windows and the other half for the data, including the recovery files. He did install the system in the Windows partition. It was then restarted in Windows 7 installed in order to complete the installation. There, the trouble began: an endless loop of reboots for hours until what I stopped it.

  Loop:
  * reset
  * black screen with bright logo 4 color windows «windows startup»
  * black screen with slight blade and "Setup prepares your computer for first use.
  * blue white screen "Welcome" with "please wait" and the crossbar with green blob, saying "the installation may take several minutes. Please do not interrupt or shut down the computer! »
  * blue screen saying it stops

  Repeat the above forever.

  I saw him restart way more than 10 times over several hours. And whenever he's faking, that this is the first time she did it. Of course, this is not normal!

  I tried to stop with ctrl-alt-del and the Task Manager, but the white screen would go even the Task Manager, making it difficult to kill any process or even inspect what they were on top. I stopped it by holding down the power button until it shuts. Then when it restarts it said that if I wanted safe mode. I tried. He went into the routine above and at one point he says that he could not proceed with the installation, if it was in safe mode. So he restarted in normal mode and then...! It is finally out of the endless loop!

  Then he asked me all the usual language, record etc., questions as he did the first time I had turned on him. This seemed good. Finally, I walked into a newly installed operating system and everything seemed fine, except that I found out later that some programs that were there before were not installed.
  With bravery bordering stupidity (*) I even Redid the procedure hard disk provided instead of my rescue: first I have nuked the windows partition, then I save the HD (with F8), not with the DVD that I had done. Result: similar rigmarole, with endless reboot.

  After that I stopped it, it kind-of-worked, as above, but now some programs were lacking, such as the Toshiba DVD drive.

  (*) motivated by: better try now with the computer here and all my tools and other computers ready at hand, that when the computer died at home of its owner, and that's the only thing left to try with me at the other end of a line call. Been there before.

  Now, that specific (DVD player), that I could download it from the support page and it installed fine. But what else might be missing or not working not that I have not noticed? The restore process is clearly not working as it should.

  I'm the first or only to whom it happens? I'm doing something wrong? Is there anything else I should try?

  I need to make sure that the restore procedure works perfectly while I still have the computer in my hands. If not, there is no chance that I'll be able to do a remote reinstall for my non-techie, once I asks me to clean the laptop by phone a few months from now.

  Thanks in advance

  [Update: just looking for the right place where I could post what I found that other people report the same problem.] This is definitely a bug in the software distributed for W7 - 64 overlay, not a problem isolated to my machine. See for example
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=49421&TSTART=0 where the user kwarc described the same symptoms with a Satellite L505.

  Hello

  First of all, I must say that I could recover my trouble free unit.
  The installation of Win 7 went well and everything has been installed correctly.

  Back to you:
  To me it looks like something wrong with installation maybe some HARD drive partitions were confues perhaps, HARD drive should again formatted, and then run the recovery procedure.
  You should test

  Regarding the DVD player:
  As much as I know there is no DVD player for Win 7 64 bit. There are only available for Win 64 bit updated. If you need to install the DVD player for Win 7 32 bit version and then update using the patch released for Win7 64 bit.

• I can't find HDD for Satellite L500

  Hello

  I HAVE A SATELLITE L500 AND HE CAN'T FIND THE SYSTEM HARD DRIVE

  Help, please

  Hello

  I put t understand what you mean exactly.
  You can not find the HARD drive for this laptop or do not have Windows installed on the HARD drive?
  You can start Windows; Yes or no?

  PS: it would be really, really useful for all users here in the forum, if you could spend a little bit more write an announcement here; We hear more info and text easier to use.

• Pixel dead Satellite L500-017 - HDD is moved to another laptop?

  I recently got a laptop Toshiba Satellite L500-017 (recently as in, like, 4 days ago) and the bloody screen ALREADY has a dead pixel.

  I intend to trade him because he is still under warranty, but my question is this; they will replace the whole laptop, or they will be able to move the hard disk to another computer?
  Considering that I've already implemented so (80 GB of programs and music) on my laptop and the amount of time that I got it before he messed up, I think that it's just that they actually past it to spare me the time.

  I mean, Holy crap I have yet a week and the screen has a dead pixel! What kind of manufacturing is it?
  I would not normally receive so angry, but in such a short period of time, it's already messed up, and that is it pissing me just off the coast. I know that it is a single pixel, but I don't know if it'll be only a pixel, considering how long it took to arrive.

  So my question is this;
  because it is still under warranty, is it possible they can move just the hard drive on one with an another L500-017?

  Hi mate

  I'm not sure if the ASP would replace the screen if only a dead pixel is visible.
  I found this Toshiba FAQ on dead pixels:

  + Information about the technology and pixel for LCD screens display fault tolerance +.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB9502LZ0000R01.htm

  I think that you should simply visit your dealer where you bought this laptop and laptop should ask for replacement.
  Usually the dealer should replace the entire notebook
  But you must back up your data to another HARD drive because I doubt that they empty the HARD drive on another unit.

  See you soon

• Satellite L500-1DT - HDD the smart predict service failures

  Hello

  I have a Satellite L500-1DT and the last days he started to say "your HARD drive has the smart predict function failures"-is that what I did for her or is it a problem to manufacturers? I only got two months.

  Anyone know if I can fix it myself?
  I have just in Spain and I'm here for the next two months.

  I'm useless with technology...

  Any help would be good.

  Thank you!!

  Kate

  Please don't fix anything alone. New notebook has warranty valid so if something goes wrong the affected parts must be replaced and warranty will cover all costs.

  Visit THIS page and read what means SMART.
  In other words, your HARD disk goes wrong so please back up all your important data and contact the nearest Toshiba service provider and ask for help.

  I don't know where you live in Spain, but to find the nearest Toshiba authorized maintainer visit the Toshiba support page under
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > find an ASP contact them as soon as possible.

  Good luck!

• Satellite L500-20 X - no recovery disk

  Hi all

  Since yesterday my Satellite L500-20 x have only called Bluescreens 'Driver not less than or equal'--> Restart! It starts with win7 until the opening of the session, after that reboot every time. I try a lot of things to fix:
  Systemrepair (3Times) and no change
  Recovery of SystemRecovery (per disk HARD no CD) work but always bluescreens and no change to solve the problem.
  Memory check (from Win7) checked 3 times 100% ok.
  Toshiba HDD Recovery (I try several times but it turned off each time by bluescreen process... so I can't do that - unpossible complete recovery!)

  This is the first laptop I have buyed all and I've never heard of a recovery disk - so I don't create one! Now, I can't get in win7 - so I can't create it now. Anyone have any ideas? I want new windows to install... but I do not have the same Win Disk. Win = Win7 64 bit laptop all I have is WIn7 32 Bit for my HomePC.

  I need help!

  Salvation of the beam,

  If you don t have a Toshiba Recovery disk, you can order one at Toshiba directly:
  https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

  It's worth a try if HDD recovery option doesn't work properly.

  If you order such a disc and install the original on the HARD drive settings will be restored. A clean install factory with all the drivers and tools (on the settings in the box) will be restored, and if that doesn t work, this seems to be a hardware malfunction

• Satellite L500-1WP: after Win8.1 upgrade USB 3.0 drive external does not work

  Satellite L500-1WP

  After updating Windows 8 to 8.1 my drive USB 3.0 external do not work.
  Windows message: "device not recognized".

  Hello

  I guess you are talking about an external HDD that supports USB 3.0 standard.
  Right?

  Have you tried to connect to another USB port external HARD drive?
  The USB ports work correctly in relation to other USB devices?

  The USB 3.0 device supports Win 8.1?

  You should check this.

• Satellite L500-(128) & start a Linux Live USB Stick

  Hello

  Can someone tell me if it is possible to boot from a USB stick (for example with Xubuntu 9.10 on it) on a new Satellite L500 (-128)?

  She has the necessary options USB - HDD it in the BIOS for this?

  The owners of any Satellite L500 there able to give accurate information? would be appreciated. I could do with the knowledge before you buy one.

  Thank you very much.

  Yes, the L500 can boot from USB Flash Drives. I believe that all 2008-2009 Toshiba laptops can boot from USB :)

• Cannot retrieve the Satellite L500

  Hello

  I have a toshiba Satellite L500 and windows vista is full of AppCrashes, so I wanted to restore the windows partition. The problem is that I can't start the rom of windows recovery by pressing F8 or hdd recovery by pressing the 0 key. When I press f8 and choose the windows recovery it just ignores me, shows me a Scott blak and the menu again.
  I tried to use Hiren boot to start, before my pen burned and I could leave them recovery, I just can't boot from them.

  Thanks in advance

  Hi Luis

  To be honest I didn t understand what happens exactly but check it please follow Toshiba document -.
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD1303440001R02.htm
  and check how it works.

  Please post comments with exact explanation, which occur when you try to start the installation of HARD drive recovery.

• Satellite L500-01U - new hard drive with 1 TB

  I recently bought a second Satellite L500-01U cheap enough without a hard drive. I'm looking at hard disks to put in it (I want to at least 750 GB 1 TB would be preferable) and saw a 1 TB WD, however he said that it is 12.5 mm in height that is larger than normal.

  I wonder, is it fit into the hard drive from a Toshiba Satellite L500-01U PSLS9A-01U012 Bay?

  In fact, I have no idea how big the hard drive and caddy and stuff is normally.

  Hey,.

  According to the specifications that it looks like this by Satellite L500 supports 9.5 mm hard drives only then the WD drive with 12.5 mm will probably not good.

  I checked the other brands of HARD drive and Samsung has a 1 TB 2.5 HDD with 9.5 mm height only. He model s HN-M101MBB and I found this on [Amazon.co.uk. | http://www.Amazon.co.uk/Samsung-HN-M101MBB-1000GB-SATA-inches/DP/B0053YLTBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310322519&SR=8-1]

  I hope that helps! :) Samsung Spinpoint M8 1000 GB, SATA II (HN-M101MBB)

• Satellite L500-1XC - need HARD Drive Caddy

  Hello

  Does anyone know where in the United Kingdom (Web or email address) I get a caddy of hard drive and screws for a Satellite L500-1XC. Part No.AM073000200?

  Thks
  Peter.

  Hello

  What caddy do you need exactly?
  A USB 2.5 HDD caddy external in order to connect the laptop s HARD drive to a USB port?

  As far as I know that the laptop supports SATA 2.5 HDD so you will need a SATA USB caddy.

• Hard drive replacement on Satellite L500

  Hello

  I need to buy a new hard drive, but want to make sure that the new one will agree and will work. they have laptops are all the same size. I have a satellite l500. http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=4 Will this hard drive fit into my portable Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500 G SATA 5400 RPM, 8 M laptop HARD drive.

  What am I, I guess, at the research of?
  Thank you

  Unfortunately this link doesn t show the HARD drive so if you can please change the link post the right one

  In any case, what you need is 2.5 SATA HDD and I think HDD described in your ad will fit. Replacement isn't complicated and you can do it alone.
  See also document s user manuals. Maybe you can find clear instructions how do.

  If you have any other questions you are welcome.

• Satellite L500 - 1 7 battery problem

  Hi all

  I recently bought a new laptop, the Satellite L500 - 1 7. It works well except that I have a question: I am aware of the fact, that the battery lasts about 2-2, 5 hours. But is it normal to make the computer stop when the sign of the battery watch 22% (happens after about 2.25 hours)? Then, as soon as I put in the power cable, the battery sign indicates suddenly 5%.
  Is - this usual or something wrong?

  Thanks in advance.

  At first, I must say that 2.5 hours working time on battery power is really great and it is the same with my Satellite A300.

  To be honest, the whole story is a bit strange to me. Usually before the laptop shuts you should hear and see battery alarm when the critical power level is reached.
  Please try to change these settings in the advanced power settings and watch what is happening exactly. Set it to 10 or 15% and also the settings what should happen when the critical threshold is reached (Standby/Hibernate / OFF switching).

  If the critical level is 5%, I can't imagine the laptop turns off 22% without this battery alarm message.
  How do you know that's going to happen on 22% when the laptop turns off suddenly?

• Satellite L500 - 19 X: install Win7 - stuck on syswow64 loop won't work?

  I tried to reinstall Windows 7 on Satellite L500-19 x, but he will not - do whenever I have start computer laptop a white screen pops up saying "preparation for installation... may take a few minutes" but it never goes away... can exit from this screen by starting the Task Manager and hit escape a few times.

  When get as far as office things seem to be in order with the exception of the running Syswow64/sysprep/...access command prompt is denied on the continuous loop, there is also a window saying 'TUPIT 2' which seems to have failed because there isn't "requested registry access is not allowed" in front of it.

  Would really appreciate if someone could tell me how to solve this problem, because it is extremely frustrating and seems to be so close yet so far to be successful!

  Hello

  This message is very strange. Read on the internet about similar problems, but the questions were always related to registry problems.
  In most cases, the error message appeared trying to repair the Windows operating system.

  Have you tried to do a clean install?
  I think you need to format the HDD first before you try to install Windows 7.
  I hope that everything would be erased from the HARD disk before starting the installation of configuration