Need to update Bios on Satellite 4060XCDT to install Linux

I need to update the bios in order to install ubuntu 7.10.- Where can I get the latest BIOS?
Thanks

This notebook is a little bit old and there are no real new BIOS versions.
Take a look on this site
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_drivers_bios.jsp
In the Archive -> Satellite Archive -> Sate 40xx you will find you notebook series and the BIOS.
The newest one was released on 16/05/02 -> its 8.20 BIOS

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I desperately need help with updating my BIOS on Satellite A665 as my battery is not charging and the site says for me to update BIOS but it is not letting me update saying battery is less than 10%.
Please someone help me as I have no way of using the laptop without AC power always present.

Hi
What is your current battery level?
I think the BIOS update will prevent updating if the battery level is too low - this is a security feature.
In case your battery will not charge please try to disconnect it wait a second or two. Then connect it again.
Still the same?
If so please let us know which BIOS version is in your system today.
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Tom

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With no work intern DVD.
Having a boot able usb DVD.
I wonder if I can update Bios from Ubuntu . I need do execute a .exe.
Or if I can take a boot disk and execute the file from DOS.

Hi!
For the Satellite A30 is only a windows based BIOS update available.
I think that will not work on Ubuntu and you must install Windows to make this update.
Normally on Windows systems you must download the BIOS Update, extract the file .exe file and start it. That is all.
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I do know where to post this...
"I have clean installation of Windows Vista on my Equium A110-276. Do I need to update the BIOS or not? Does Updating BIOS Compulsory/mandatory?

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It seems Toshiba has published a special version of BIOS for Windows Vista.
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But if your Vista runs correctly on the notebook with previous BIOS version you dont need to update the BIOS.
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Need to update Bios ? n100 Model

Can anyone tell me how to update the Bios on my computer.
I have tried to load the new Bios according to the Lenovo site but it will not take.
Computer is the 3000 N100 0768 A49
I have downloaded it to the desktop, then run the setup with the wizard then it is telling me it made a file.
After checking the Bios it has never changed and is the same old 63ET62WW V1.08 version.
Also, can you tell me how to eliminate the need for a password on Vista Business. I do not want to log on every time it boots up or goes into sleep mode.
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cbat you wrote:
"I have downloaded it to the desktop, then run the setup with the wizard then it is telling me it made a file."
You need to go to the folder created by the downloaded program and run the bios update.
Read the Installation Instructions on THIS page!
Always use caution when updating bios.
As to password, go to Control Panel, Users and Groups and change your
password to a blank. (delete existing password.)
And Screensaver settings, uncheck Require a Password...
(sundar83 you are hijacking the post, start a new post with your problem.)

Qosmio F50 - Need to update BIOS in order of installing Win7-64bit

Dear community,
I plan to update to Windows 7 64 bit. My notebook is Toshiba Qosmio F50-10M with a preinstalled VISTA32bit.
Is there a need to update the BIOS prior installing the new OS? I read that there is a BIOS update f?¼r VISTA64bit available but none I discovered for Win7 64bit.
Can you give a clue?
I am confident and glad to own such a powerful notebook but this not completed OS named VISTA is driving me nuts increasingly reading all those nice reports concerning the benefits of Windows7!
Eager to read your welcomed responses
Yours,
Starmind

Thank you for anwering Paolo!
Do I understand the right way? I shouldn´t change BIOS if I don´t encounter any problems?
But I should change the BIOS from 32 to 64 bit if I install the 64bit version of Win7? I intend to do so as I plan to use the full memory of my machine (I use VISTA32 at the moment).
I should change the BIOS prior installing Win7 as I understood as posted earlier?
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CPU upgrade - do I need to update bios??

I got a KT3 Ultra 2 6380E mobo with Bios V5.60 and I want to put in a AMB 2600+ Barton (333)
Do I need to update my bios to V5.70???
I dont really want to flash it unless I have to - On the MSI bios update monitor it aint clear if V5.60 supports the 'batron' 2600 as well as the normal XP 2600 cpu
And a little second point about clearning CMOS - again is this needed when upgradeing CPUs? - Can I damage anything if I aint got the correst Bios or not cleared the CMOS ??
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http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/download/dld/spt_dld_detail.php?UID=341&kind=1
BIOS Type AMI® BIOS File Sizes 521KB
Version 5.7 Update date 2003-2-24
Update Description -Support AMD Barton XP3000+ (FSB333) CPU (For KT3 Ultra2 Only)
-Add "CPU Halt Command Detection" item in the BIOS Setup
-Fixed ATI 8500 AGP card cannot be used
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Z87-GD65 - Need help updating BIOS, might've bricked

I recently tried to flash/update my motherboard and I think I might've bricked it. Could somebody confirm and tell me what I should do?
I have the MSI Z87-GD65 Motherboard with an Intel i5 4690k.
My BIOS was an older version and I needed to update to support Haswell refresh. This is what happened:
I downloaded the latest BIOS update from the MSI website, extracted the files to a USB. I plugged that in and updated the BIOS through the MFLASH feature in the MSI BIOS. I updated the MSI BIOS & ME with the USB and I think the updating got to around 30-40% before the screen went black then after a little bit I got back to the BIOS menu. I checked the version and confirmed that the BIOS was updated to the latest version.
Thereafter I restarted my computer a few times and noticed that it took a little longer for the system to get to the prompt to enter "DEL" to get to BIOS compared to the first time when I booted my computer. Everything else seemed fine so I went ahead and turned off the computer again and removed the USB and replaced it with another USB to install Windows. Then as the computer booted I see an screen that shows the BIOS and ME is updating from 30%-100% then my screen went black. Now when I turn on the computer it remains black but the system powers on/fans work.
I looked up several sources to make sure I was flashing the MOBO correctly and I followed all the directions I found through MSI.
I pretty much followed the instructions here exactly:
Also I think my motherboard comes with a back-up BIOS. Is that a viable option to switch to? Are there any difference, how does it work? Also would resetting the CMOS do anything? I've been trying to figure out how I can fix the problem without having to RMA but was hoping to get some more knowledgeable advice before doing anything.
Thanks!

Quote from: danielsuh on 29-March-15, 07:31:59
1. Could you elaborate on step D? How do I make sure legacy USB is enabled?
Enter bios -> Integrated periphals and check the USB settings.
Quote from: danielsuh on 29-March-15, 07:31:59
2. In step F, do I have to flip the switch to BIOS B on my motherboard then boot the computer with the USB plugged in?
You should already be at the working bios (b) so there should be no need for switching. But of course boot from the good bios.
Quote from: danielsuh on 29-March-15, 07:31:59
3. Step G: How do I switch back to the bad BIOS without restart/powering down? Do I flip the switch on the motherboard to BIOS A while the computer is still on?
Yes, you switch to the bad bios WITHOUT restarting or turning off while the machine is running.
Quote from: danielsuh on 29-March-15, 07:31:59
4. Step H: Will the directions be on a prompter once I switch to the bad BIOS or are there some directions online I'm missing?
Once you switched nothing will change for you. You will have the options from the MSI USB tool youbooted from the stick we prepared earlier. There you select the number of the flash option
Quote from: danielsuh on 29-March-15, 07:31:59
Thank you so much!
I have a few clarification questions.. just for reference this is all for a new PC I just built and doesn't have any OS installed:
5. Step I: What exactly is the ME drivers? When I originally tried to flash the drive there were two options: Update BIOS and Update BIOS & Me. So after I flash the 1B BIOS, I install windows as normal then once I get to the desktop I install the ME drivers in the link, right?
Right. What comes with the bios is the ME firmware (hardware level) but in Windows you also need to install the driver (software level). Therefor you install the driver linked after all went fine and you are back in Windows.

[URGENT] Need Help Updateing BIOS

well my concern is recently purchased Lenovo G580 (2689)
my BIOS version is 62CN41WW, 10-09-12
I want to flash the BIOS kindly somebody help me to geta detailed procedure for flashing the BIOS
Any help would be highly appriciated
And if so is it possible to Remove the exiting the Pheonix BIOS and Flash it and Install Insyde BIOS??....kindly help me

hi Abinash,
You can follow this article on how to safely flash the BIOS.
As for modifying the BIOS, you can only update the BIOS that came with the PC. If you flash it with a different type (i.e. Phoenix BIOS to Insyde BIOS, you might end-up corrupting the CMOS settings rendering the computer unsuable.
It maybe possible though to modify BIOS files using different tools as discussed in this thread.
Hope this helps.
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Cannot update BIOS on Satellite L40-14H

Hi, guys!
I`m actually use L40-14H notebook with 5.40-WIN BIOS (for XP). When returned to Vista x64 I try several times to update BIOS to 1.90-WIN (for Vista) in Windows mode, but nothing...
Any ideas how to do that without USB floppy?

Hi,
Just nothing, only Command Prompt screen splash for a second and nothing more. Although account is Administrator I use "Run as administrator option", but no difference - no errors, no messages.
Possible is not working in Vista x64, I don`t know...
Do you know the difference between 5.40-WIN (for XP) and 1.90-WIN (for Vista)?
PS: Sorry for my english. :)

Update Bios on Satellite A-205 S5880

I have Windows Vista on a Satellite A-205 S5880 notebook. I have a Windows 7 CD, that I'm trying to install. I get to a point, where it says, that I need a Drive Device Driver, so I went in on Toshiba downloads for my laptop, and downloaded, and installed all the Drivers they have, well, that still isn't working, so I have been reading about Bios, and how that may need to be updated, since it is on the Motherboard, and that is what runs the computer. Can anyone please help me? I need other options to do, or just the find an update on Bios. I have a vista home premium, a 2008 Toshiba. Thank you, I would really appreciate any info.

Hi!
For the Satellite A30 is only a windows based BIOS update available.
I think that will not work on Ubuntu and you must install Windows to make this update.
Normally on Windows systems you must download the BIOS Update, extract the file .exe file and start it. That is all.
Bye

Problem with updating bios toshiba satellite l655-s5144

Hello first of all having a good day, four months ago a problem with my laptop toshiba satellite l655-5144 I have something crazy ,happens that when starting Windows 7/8 freezes there and I can not access windows, I thought it was an error of hdd, but I think I'm surprised that it is not, since changing the hdd and still gives the same problem of being paralyzed in Home windows, all this began to update the BIOS to version 2.8 that turned out to be the operating profit that was for windows 8, not sure if this is due to the problem but I've tested the ram, hdd, cpu, etc and everything about the hardware works well and gives no problems, I think that the problem was caused by updating the BIOS to version 2.8, my question is whether you can return to the factory version was 2.2, or at least the previous version to 2.8 which was the one I worked thanks for your answers and spend time helping me, is the agradesco much.
And sorry for my bad English.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hello and thank you for coming to see the problem I had with my laptop, that seems to fix the problem so far, I hope q not refreeze operating system again, and I could restore the BIOS to version in which was when purchased.
If anyone has the same problem as I leave then follow these steps:
1.Find BIOS version with which acquired the laptop
2. Use of mnetodo booted by CD.
3. Insert the CD from the boot.
4. Upon resumption of the program ran hidden PC (that I saw no message)
5. After restart, windows restart again and enter the bios to see if it had changed the version of this and it turned out was successful.
Well I hope this problem the laptop again, and thank you for deigning to read at least my problem.
Satellite l655-s5144

Re: Unable to update BIOS on Satellite A660

My Toshiba Satellite A660 laptop's (psaw3a-07t00r) harddrive failed so i bought a new one (WD500BEVT) when i put it in the laptop and try to install windows it tells me
"This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk, ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in computer's Bios menu"
In the bios the only option i could find related is the SATA Controller Mode which when changed to Compatibility it will not boot from the disk and just shows a blank screen.
So i thought i would update the bios, i borrowed a harddrive from a friend and installed windows to it along with all the current drivers and toshiba programes but when i try to update the BIOS it tells me
The programe will be closed
There is an error occured, Please check below items.
Bios version is above 230.
Battery capacity more than 20%.
AC is attached
So i'm not sure what the issue is as i have the power attached and that battery is full.

Hi xaver
Thank you so much for your reply.
I bought the laptop second hand and it had a seagate 160gb harddrive in it i forget the model number. i dont see any reason why the new harddrive will not work :( as it works fine in my friends laptop which is the one i'm using the current harddrive from.
Yes i have tried setting defaults and also other solutions found on the microsoft website that did not help at all :(
Anyway i will buy a different harddrive, can you suggest one?
Also i am very interested in why the bios update will not work could this be a problem with the computer?
Thanks, Paul
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Update bios on satellite p855 s5200 and it wont start

please i need help
my laptop is almost new
and i receive a message telling me about some update for the bios
and i uopdate it
and now the laptop doesn't turn on please heeeelp

Thanks to an online post I was able to recover from an unstartable situation. And no help from Toshiba on the problem that they started.
Here is the fix that worked for me:
"The workaround I have found is to change the Boot speed setting in Bios to "normal" instead of the default "fast"
To get to the System BIOS
Press and hold the F2 button, then power on the Unit. That should bring up the BIOS, from there you should see a setting under the Advanced tab called boot speed, just set it to normal and you should be able to load windows normally.

How to update BIOS on Satellite L40-13G

Hello everybody!!
I want to update my BIOS, but doesn't know how to do it. I looked instruction on a site:
Option 2: Update with CD-ROM
1. Extract the zip file containing the BIOS upgrade to a temporary folder.
2. In the temporary folder three sub folders will be generated. "docs", "Update - 3,5' Disk", "Update - CD-R or CD-RW"
3. How to make a bootable CD-ROM please read the *.pdf file in the "docs" folder.
4. Ensure the Notebook is connected to the mains.
5. Turn the Notebook off.
6. Place the CD-ROM containing the BIOS upgrade in the optical disk drive.
7. Turn the Notebook on with the F12 key.
8. The BIOS boot menu appears. Select CD/DVD or the CD-ROM symbol using the arrow keys. Press "Enter".
9. The Notebook will boot from the BIOS upgrade CD-ROM.
10. A boot menu appears. Select the point for update the BIOS by using the arrow keys. Press "Enter".
11. The BIOS update process starts. Do not switch off the notebook during update.
12. If the update process is finished follow the instruction on the screen.
Downloaded such update of bios: bios-20070904123621.zip
Page with update file: http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_bios.jsp
Then I decompressed zip,.. and didn't see three directories, which written about in instruction (from above).
Help please, what I must to do. Or how to update my BIOS?
Thank you!

Listen Alexey!!
At this time you can find the BIOS 2.20-WIN for Satellite L40 on the Toshiba European driver page.
This is a *windows-based* version of the BIOS. Its *NOT* traditional BIOS version.
In such case you cannot update the BIOS using a diskette or CD. The BIOS update must be performed while the OS is running!!
However, the BIOS update is tricky and always RISKY!!! If you have no problems with your notebook, dont update anything!!!
The wrong BIOS or wrong BIOS update procedure can damage the board!!!!

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