Tecra M4-138: update BIOS (i) 3.40 (ii) Slim Select Bay HD

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  I have a TECRA S3 so good
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  There were in the old series of TECRA.

  Best regards.

  SB

  Hi SB

  What old Tecra you mean exactly?

• Tecra M5: Need for a Slim Select Bay HARD drive adapter

  I bought the Tecra M5 last week and I'm very happy with it, but I also bought the disc adapter HARD Slim SelectBay (number PA3134U-2CTE)
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  Anyone have any ideas on a market after copy?
  I spent the last 4 hours of the day on the phone with various departments within Toshiba and suppliers, of which none seem to be able to help. I'm going to spend 280 on a 100 GB HARD drive, when a 120 gig on his own is only 120, I think 160 for the plate of the evasive / caddy is too expensive!

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  I found information on the net that the adapter Slim Select Bay drive HARD PA3134U-2CTE is a really good part, and I imagine that you must now only a compatible HARD drive.
  The drive HARD and any other compatible parts, you can order from the Toshiba service partner in your country.

  Check this page for the basic options for Tecra M5:
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• Tecra R840-PT429E - update Bios message: this computer is not supported

  When I try to install the bios update 12/09/12,3.90-WIN(EC_KBC1.60) I get the following message: this computer is not supported.
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  Is the a reason to update the BIOS or you want to update the BIOS simply because the new BIOS is available?
  You have a serious problem with the laptop?

  I have no day BIOS, even if the new BIOS is available for my laptop because I have no problems.

  However, the BIOS requires the VAP (value added package).
  This package can be downloaded from the Toshiba UE driver page
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• Tecra A9 - 11i: update Bios problem and AHCI works not

  Hello

  I have trouble to update BIOS for a Toshiba Tecra laptop A9 - 11i, (with the last update of the official European website of toshiba); After running the bios (version 3.2.8) Launcher
  "I get the message" this computer is not supported "? The latest version of the bios installed is 1.5, date 05/07/2007

  also if I can add a few questions:
  the function keys tdlo can't seem to work;
  led for the "FN" key light turns on when the key so assume the FN key works, but there is no response when you press on the "FN" key and one of the number keys on the f - I installed the software of the control unit as have been advised but this has not resolved.

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  > I am having trouble updating BIOS for a Toshiba Tecra A9 - portable 11i, (with the last update of the official European website of toshiba); After running the bios (version 3.2.8) Launcher
  "I get the message" this computer is not supported "? The latest version of the bios installed is 1.5, date 05/07/2007

  This error message appears if you want to update a BIOS that is not compatible with your model of laptop.
  Toshiba pilot European page provides the BIOS 2.10Win for this model of laptop.
  If you have used certainly bad BIOS.

  > There is no response when you press on the "FN" key and one of the number keys f
  Controls of common modules the FN keys.
  If the issue should be resolved install common Modules v 6.06.00, 4.30.15 utilities
  Notes; You need to press FN + 1, 2, 3 etc. DON T press FN + F1 etc.

  > I also have difficulty accessing the AHCi ' mode to work in Windows XP Pro SP3. I chipset intel 965 m + ICH8M, the Intel ICH8M serial ata storage controller-2828 present in the Device Manager - the matrix storage manager does not work so I copied the file iastor.sys from the folder Manager matrix in C:/Windows/Driver/system32 and changed the registry as read elsewhere on the forum but have had no joy.

  First be sure that the AHCI is enabled in the BIOS.
  In addition, the Intel Storage Manager controls the AHCI so you should integrate the AHCI driver to CD Win XP as described here:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB85017Z0000R01.htm
  or here
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD9401AN0000R01.htm

• Don't recharge Tecra S11-119 - updated BIOS question too!

  My computer is a year. It was quite well, until I noticed that he had ceased to charge the battery. After some googling I found that there could be an update of the BIOS, that I had missed. When you try to install the BIOS update, I get a message saying I need to plug in my computer first (which is always that the dough is not a charge).

  BIOS update program says he wants to be updated as follows:

  BIOS version: current Ver.2.60--> updated Ver.3.20
  THIS Version: Current Ver.1.80--> updated Ver.1.90

  OS: Windows 7
  BIOS file I downloaded: bios-20110714132558

  Is this a known problem with a fix available?

  Hello

  Are you sure that you have downloaded and used the good version of the BIOS.
  I have read about similar error message and finally the used user isn't compatible BIOS.

  In addition the VAP (value added package) must be installed to update BIOS! In case you, I recommend you to reinstall this tool too.

  But I'm not quite sure if the BIOS update will help you solve the problem of battery m
  Maybe you need to replace the battery

• Tecra A6-EZ6311 - update BIOS Win without success

  I updated the BIOS through windows and asked to restart my Tecra A6-EZ6311, but not restarted, the LEDs light up but the screen remains black.

  I downloaded the BIOS and recorded a bootable cd and started wearing notebook FUN + N keys, it speeds up stick lights and other lights on the keyboard, but nothing happens and I did the same thing with the USB key but don't no flashing lights pendrive. I wonder if I still have a chance to save my laptop and how to proceed.

  Ports USB flash not the stick, download the bios in pendrive? Computer turns on but the screen remains black, if you press the Fun + B connect the laptop with accelerated fan and other acessas luzez on the keyboard, as if waiting for the loading of the bios. But where can I download is not flashing in USB key and write the ISO Bios in the CD player turns the cd a few times and then nothing happens and I left for half an hour and unresolved.

  Thank you very much.

  Hello

  I found your laptop on the Toshiba support page we:
  http://support.Toshiba.com/support/modelHome?FREETEXT=1364534
  Here, I could also find compatible BIOS version.

  I downloaded the BIOS package (this is the exe file). But could I unzipped the package by clicking right and select unpack here.
  I found the Readme.txt file in the BIOS folder. You will find instruction how the BIOS updated to work.
  There was also a notice indicating that BIOS KeyInstallation method, can sometimes be used to recover from failure. If it is not the case, you will need to contact Toshiba authorized Service Provider (ASP) to solve this :(

• Tecra A7 - after update BIOS it does nothing

  Hi all

  I d/l and ran the "windows" BIOS update for my Tecra A7 model. Feeding, I watched the update go through all the steps, including the backup BIOS, but in the last step 8 of writing for the BIOS, looks what it hung. I waited over 2 hours and decide to restart.
  You guessed it, now I have absolutely nothing - no Toshiba screen, no BIOS, nothing.

  Is there a way to reset the BIOS or restore the backup? I don't have the recovery CD (laptop ready to work - no idea where the CD so). I am applying for DVD with Toshiba (if in fact he help me?) but in the meantime no matter what good techies out there? No floppy no CDROM drive only.

  I'm lookin to my Board of Directors, where is the battery? Rock on Bros.

  Hello

  Firstly the Toshiba Recovery disk will not help you. It can only restore the operating system (Windows) and has nothing to do with the BIOS.

  Also in this case you can't do so because the need for assistance from an authorized service provider. Only authorized technicians can try to reflash the ROM here module, you can search for the nearest:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > find an authorized service provider

  Good luck! :)

• Tecra M4: Can I use a second battery in select Bay

  I have a Tecra M4 Tablet Pc that is heavy, but I like.

  A large scarecrow is the battery life. I have a spare battery, but I was wondering if a Selectabay battery was never produced for this model?
  If this isn't the case, is there still the reliable sources for the Lithium Batteries where can I buy spare parts please that someone recommends you?

  Thank you very much

  Peter

  Hello

  The Tecra M4 includes a DVD SuperMulti double layer drive to read and write all types of DVD formats. And this DVD SuperMulti player uses technology of Slim SelectBay providing maximum adaptability and the flexibility of the road.
  The Slim Select Bay supports a number of different devices, including the second battery or second HARD drive.

  I searched a bit on the Toshiba site and found this Bay battery select compatible;
  * Toshiba Slim SelectBay Lithium Ion battery 2nd part No.: PA3129U-2BRS *.

  Google for this part number and you should get many tips!
  In addition you can also order this part of the ASP in your country!

  Good bye

• Is Tecra M5 - possible to install another OS on select slim HDD bay

  Is it possible to install another OS on slim select bay HARD drive (apart from the one which lies on native HARD disk).

  I intend to add a Bay slim HARD drive to my Tecra M5.

  Although I can't guarantee the procedure myself, I don't see why not. If you install two or more operating systems on a single drive on separate partitions, it should work on an extra HDD as well, in my opinion.

  Another question is what OS and what happens to manage the boot sequence. For example, installing Microsoft XP destroys GRUB, installing Linux after XP. Two OSes MS coexist together very well usually, but to be on the safe side, it does not hurt if the OS later (by release date) is installed second.

• Tecra M2 - updated BIOS is not supported

  Hello; I have a Tecra M2 I want to update BIOS.

  I downloaded it from the Toshiba site, specified for this model. But when I unzip in my book, there is a message that says "Bios Update v. 3.2.8. This computer is not supported. But my laptop is a 32-bit computer, and there is nothing strange about this... What is going on?

  I need a help. (It's only a simple update BIOS...)

  Thank you

  J.

  Hello

  The Bios Update v. 3.2.8 error message. This computer is not supported"might appear because the DMI information that contains the name of the laptop and other details of s notebook is wrong.
  In this case the DMI must be updated.

  The other reason why you are not able to update the BIOS, it is this tool called common Modules is not installed on your laptop.
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  Hello

  James is quite right. To use this device there is only an update of the traditional BIOS available. If you want you can consult the FAQ update of the BIOS page. You can find it under http://www.toshiba-tro.de/gcc/biosinfo/index.html

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• Cannot update BIOS on Tecra A9 because of admin

  Hello

  I want to update BIOS my Tecra A9 of 1.70 to 2.10 (Windows XP SP 2).

  When I run the update (P0054v210.exe), I get the error message: "[Error] the start of the service was abandoned. User does not have administator privileges. "

  Event log entries are:
  Application:
  ErrorCode: 9
  Source: CHGBIOS
  Description: "CHGBIOS" (the full message are in German and this forum does not allow German error messages, because they 'contains profanity or inappropriate language')

  System:
  ErrorCode: 7000
  Source: Service Control Manager
  Description: "NCHGBIOS2SVC" not found. (The full message are in German and this forum does not allow German error messages, because they 'contains profanity or inappropriate language')

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  Tecra A3 is pretty new and it will be interesting to know why you want to update BIOS. Y at - it no problems with it?

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