What Linux distro I use on Satellite A30

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• What is the large hard drive Satellite A30 supports

  Satellite A30-514 P4 2.8 GHz/WXP HE/512 MB / 30 GB/15TFT/DVD-CD-RW. I have the latest bios update and only I can see downloads for this machine. I have a 30 GB drive. I look at the model 100 GB or 80 GB. This model supports these formats. Some of these new hitachi drives have also a ata supplys data cable and power. Someone know if this laptop supports this connection or are these two cables. As I have yet a glance. Any advice on what type of player to use will be much appreciated.

  Hi Mike,.

  I have a 80 GB hard drive in my A30 at the moment. You will need a player with similar physical dimensions as your drive existing. Cables are not a problem because the drive on the A30 is connected directly to a connector under the optical drive (this should be removed first to access the hard drive.

  An appropriate drive would be the MK8025GAS but you could also take the option to use a car with a higher rotation speed. The original drive is 4200 RPM and I am currently using a version of 5400 RPM in my A30. There is a little extra heat, but this is really noticeable during heavy disk activity (anti-virus, Defrag, backup, etc.).

  Kind regards

• What are the compatible motherboards for Satellite A30 213

  Hello

  This is my first post, I hope someone can help me!

  I have a laptop A30-213, which requires a new main Board.
  Can someone tell me that other models in this series have compatible motherboards?
  I note there are a few on Ebay but no saying specifically A30-213.

  Of course, it would have to take in the envelope for my A30-213 and have connections in the same place.
  Not worth on the processors as I assume that these can be swapped?

  Thanks in advance!

  Keith

  Hello

  You can only use a motherboard which has been designed and produced specially for a series of A30.
  You can use the Board designed for Equium/Satellite A30 / Pro A30.

  New Board of Directors can be ordered on an ASP in your country, but the new boards a not cheap. You know

• What recovery CD to use with Satellite Pro L20?

  We have several Toshiba laptops in use in our society. I need to restore a (a Satellite Pro L20) to factory settings. However, although I have kept all the recovery CD, most of them have labels which do not mention which model they are intended to be used on. On some of them I wrote the model number on the label by hand, but I did not do that for the L20. I know from experience that if I receive the wrong recovery CD, I have to put dozens of drivers and utilities individually, in order to find the right one would save me a lot of time and stress.

  Each recovery CD has a number (for example GMR400626EN1), so it should be possible to identify the good CD of it, but I can't find the info on the Toshiba web site.

  Is there a list that corresponds to the reference numbers for the models of laptop recovery CD?

  Hello

  This info is certainly not available on the Toshiba support site. What you can try is to contact the partner of service authorized in your country. They have access to the database of Toshiba and I'm sure they can help you.

  If you need addresses and phone numbers please check https://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com support & downloads search for an ASP.

  Bye and good luck!

• What HARD drive I use for Satellite L305D-s5868?

  I need to replace the drive hard on my * Satellite L305d-s5868 *.
  What is the form factor for a replacement disk?
  * (Width, Height, Length) *.

  Can a * SATA II drive * be used?

  TIA

  I agree with Akuma. You need a HARD drive 2.5 SATA.
  The SATA controller is compatible downwards, which means you can use a HARD SATA II in SATA drive I have controller.

  Cheers mate

• What memory can I use for Satellite L20-100?

  Dear Sirs,
  Please, help me to understand what type of bars of memory is compatible with satellite L20-100?

  on your site I found the description only for L20 - 101 -.
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/JSP/productPage.do?service=EU&PRODUCT_ID=107212
  -
  and it is this:

  Standard system memory: 512 MB
  maximum scalability: 2 048 MB
  technology: DDR2 RAM
  expansion module sizes: 128, 256, 512, 1 024 MB

  but on different sites, I found this module maximum expansion size = 512 MB

  and in the instruction manual (pdf-Russian) they say that the module is DDR instead of DDR2!

  which one should I buy?

  This is a appropriate:
  Kingston DDR2 512 MB PC-4200 (533 MHz) SO-DIMM KVR533D2S4/512
  200 pine?

  I can even use but 1024 MB?

  Hello

  Well, I think that it should be possible to upgrade the memory to 2 GB (2x1024Mo)
  I also found a site of memory module very useful:
  http://www.orcalogic.co.UK/ASP/ProdType.asp?ProdType=20683&ft=m&St=3

  and according to this site, it should be able to use the 200-pin-DDR2-533 modules SODIMM

• What optical drive is compatible with Satellite A30

  Hello

  Builtin of my DVD/CDRW drive A30-104 appear to be endangered (fails to climb most of the discs, just click a lot and trying / fails to turn upwards) so I need to go on the replacement of it. I have two questions:

  (1) the drive is listed as "Toshiba SD-R2412" and I found a lot of matches for this on eBay. However, some ads to mention a number of 3 additional digits (e.g., 202, 209 etc.) after the designation. -What this means and how to find the number of my disk (and is so important I)?

  (2) at - it a DVD burner available in the same form factor, and it would be likely to work with my laptop?

  Thanks in advance!

  Hello

  Additional portable players are numbers don't know about me and I don t know what it means.
  However, you should know that not all readers can be used in the notebook. The CD/DVD drive supports different master/slave/c-salt settings that are not editable and sometimes don't match with the laptop.

  This is why you should only use the readers recommended by Toshiba! As far as I know, different compatible readers are included in the user manual. Please take a look here!

  I found a support several readers. For example:
  TEAC DW-224TH
  TEAC DV-W22-85
  Toshiba SD-C2612
  Toshiba SD-R2412

  But as said above, check the user manual. All readers listed there

  Greetings

• Can what HARD drive I use in Satellite L40 - 14N

  Hello

  the HARD drive has packed on my laptop and needs to be replaced.
  Any idea what we can replace it with?

  The current a watch as abandoned.
  It is 160 GB and the model number is MK1237GSX (HDD2D62)

  Thanks for your help

  Hello

  He s not what HARD drive manufacturer that is of importance.
  Important is only that you use the HARD disk that supports the specifications on the right;

  The laptop supports the SATA controller to use the SATA HDD.

  Look for a SATA 2.5 5400 RPM drive HARD 120 GB or 160 GB

  Welcome them

• What memory can I use in Satellite M40-184?

  This memory module to add for laptop Toshiba Satellite M40-184?

  Hello

  Just a question;
  Search you the forum for similar issues before posting this new thread?

  I found this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=50874&

  Do you need information?

• What WLAN drivre I use for Satellite A100-787?

  There are several drivers for my computer Satellite A100-787 (PSAAN) for wireless local area network. Some are by Atheros and some by Intel, which is mine? I can't.

  As you say that the Sat A100 were shipped with Intel and Atheros WLan cards.
  As I m not wrong not the Wlan card is placed at the bottom of the unit. There should be a tiny label, which includes the information (number) on the minPCI installed wireless network card.

  But why you n t try to first install the driver Intel and then driver Atheros?  :| One of them should work ;)

• What type of memory uses the Satellite L30-113

  Hello guys

  The laptop next allows ddr 667 RAM.

  http://za.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/JSP/SUPPORTSECTION/discontinuedProductPage.do?service=za&DISC_MODEL=0 & highlightOption = 111612 & com decided .do w = Yes .broadvision & PRODUCT_ID = 125287 #0

  Please confirm

  Thankks
  Shaun

  The page shows everything you want to know;

  System memory: _
  standard: 512 MB
  maximum scalability: 2 048 MB
  technology: DDR2 RAM *(533 MHz) *.

  The modules run on 533 MHz.

  Furthermore, the FSB support 533 Mhz max. So if you need to install the modules of 667 Mhz FSB might slow the memory at 533 Mhz.

  Easy ;)

• With Satellite A30 power problems

  Hello

  Over the last four years, I have been using a Satellite A30 with XP Pro... had no problems whats so ever until that last months... I started to notice the battery life becomes lower before (prob because of the decrease in battery life) but also when he is on the grid it will charge the battery to 100% but instead of power are removed from the sector It starts to drain the battery even when the sector is connected.

  Another problem is that I have to keep or stop the laptop goes into hibernation mode so it can recognize it is powered from the battery to load... even in this case, it may take several attempts for the laptop to begin to charge the battery...

  These problems started start after warranty, and was released in additional insurance coverage

  Any information or help gladly appreciate it that I fight to get assignments done University

  Thank you

  Ben

  Hi mate,

  had a similar problem with an other friend A30. After sending the machine to an ASP (certified partner), they told us that the internal charger was defective and they have offered to swap the motherboard.
  But given that the motherboard was really expensive for him he sold the machine on Ebay and bought and Satellite A200 which is a machine really well.

  I guess that the motherboard is gone...

  That's all

  See you soon

• Satellite A30: BIOS password persists after removing

  Hi all

  I am using a Satellite A30, I set this password on the Bios "youandme" so after I decided to remove this password, I delete it properly, but after restard the laptop, the bios ask for the password, what can I do? Thank you for your support.
  Ometa

  Hello

  Why are you sure have you remove the BIOS password successfully 100%?
  Usually you can not remove the BIOS password without knowing the old.
  It s very strange what you describe, because after the BIOS password turn off the laptop should work properly without asking the password.

  Well, the fact is that only the Toshiba service partner can remove the BIOS password if someone forgot the own password.

  Unfortunately, I put t see any other possibility.

• Re: Sound on Satellite A30-514 problems

  Hi all

  I recently bought a used Toshiba Satellite A30-514.
  I checked and got everything works except the sound and wireless WLAN. I learned that with the wireless, there is no card so that I hope that the problem has been resolved.

  Now to the sound issue.
  I checked all the way through the sound settings, try the things usual e.g uninstall Realtec AC97 audio and sourcing the driver on the Toshiba site and install again, although when 80% through it causes an error while it just goes right to 100%.
  In the Device Manager it happens now with the yellow exclamation point and the properties now show that this device cannot start (code 10) location: PCI bus 0, device 31, function 5.
  It comes up with no device in the sounds and audio devices.
  I tried upgrading the bios (already the most recent) and tried to uninstall and reinstall, but does not work on anything!

  Please someone help ive spend a whole day faced with my brain, but nothing helps, I hope that someone had the same problem and knows more to help, I will be much appreciated if you can help.
  Thanks in advance guys!

  Hello

  Have you tried to restore factory settings?

• Satellite A30: when the adapter is connected the battery stops charging

  Using a Satellite A30 about three years. Recent problem is that while the power adapter is plugged the battery stops in charge, the orange battery indicator turns off.

  If you look at the power management utility battery poweer bed On Line, % of discharge meter

  So he can load either, I have to turn the machine off (completely or to hibernate) then remove the power cable and reintegrate them, then the battery light turns on. When restart the battery will begin charging for a while, and then for no apparent reason in defence start.

  If left reaches 0% battery - the machine continues to operate when the power cable is connected so its power do ok, but of course starts to beep when it goes below 10%. To get it going again, I need to stop and restart etc.

  I have checked the bios and have the latest version.

  I cleaned around the outlet heat exchanger and deleted all the fluff.

  I use a generic adapter that the original does not, but as far as I can tell its working normally.

  All thoughts

  Richard

  Hi Richard,

  Your problem is caused by a bad connection where the power adapter is connected to the Jack at the back of your laptop. A slight movement of the cable causes a momentary loss of contact and electronics of management power in Notepad is deceived into beleiving that the battery is no longer available, in which case when the battery goes out and the laptop will return to the battery power even if the AC adapter is connected. As you have already discovered, turn off the laptop will be all back to normal.

  I have experienced the same situation with my A30-141 and have not yet found one solution other than to resort to power off the laptop computer, but I managed to avoid the problem occurs by pinching the cable ca at the back of the laptop so that there is no risk of power do not connect the bending in order to trigger the problem in the first place. This has been a remarkable success to date, and I didn't have a problem for several months now.

  Obviously, it is not a "cure" for the problem but the frustration it causes.

  Kind regards