Qosmio G30-116: Tv tuner chipset on Linux

Hi
I have Linux loaded on a Qosmio 30-116
An LSPCIlists a lists a Conexant device 5b7a, would I be right in thinking that this is a tv tunner ?
The same device is listed at www.pcidatabase.com as 0x5B7A Video,MPEG,Decoder, Multi-Media 0x14F1 Conexant Systems, Inc,
any comments anybody?
Dave.

I am well aware of the orgin of statments such as "Toshiba recommends Microsoft Windows XP"
I was rather hoping for some simple hardware details of the Q30 116 machine, so far I have managed to get both the nvidia and wireless systems working with Linux. Both of which use standard chips. Having found evidence for standard mpeg decoder, I known there is an existing linux device driver for such a chip, I was wondering if this driver could also be used.
Does anybody known if Toshiba release any hardware details ? or if there is is any requriments under EU law to release such details?

Similar Messages

Qosmio G30-116: How to connect the Sky Digital box to watch TV?

I just recently purchased the Qosmio G30-116 on the understanding that I can connect my Sky digital to the laptop (somehow) and watch and record sky on the laptop
* note: I am not using freeview or normal TV I am using SKY DIGITAL *
usint the supplied converter cable to connect to the video-in on the laptop (video in is like a headfone jack and the converter converts from this to female RCA)
I have plugged it into the laptop then connect a 3 RCA to SCART to it and then into the sky box, when setting up the TV section in Windows Media Centre I follow the instructions until it gets to the point where it scans for a signal, (previous to that I get asked what kind of signal I receive, I select digital but have tried all combinations,) but it doesn't find a signal.
Now I have been told that Windows Media Centre does not support Analogue input and that the connection between the sky box and the laptop is analogue.
Is this correct or not? then, while typing this I have been told by someone else that my laptop is not capable of receiveing SKY DIGITAl as it can't decode it or something. Is this also correct? If not, what am I doing wrong and can anyone help me get this going? And have I been going about this the right way or am I totally up the wrong path if laptop is capable of it?

To start qosmio player
1.switch off computer using on/off blue lit on/off button to close windows operation.
2.make sure that the computer/windows is switch off
3.Now Touch the TV icon (Blue lit button)only or the DVD player ICOn (blue lit button)only. WITHOUT USING THE USUAL ON/OFF SWITCH
4.The qosmio player/engine will switch on instantly without booting windows.
5.TV will launch within 8 seconds and the same for DVD player
6.Pres F1 or F2 for further functions such as screen size,audio,forward.rewind.pause scanning the TV channnels (auto or manual)
7.You can do the same i.e open the qosmio player/TV with the supplied Toshiba/qosmio remote pressing the Live TV button ONLY for instant TV on or DVD menu ONLY for instant DVD player/CD player on WITHOUT USING THE ON/OFF SWITCH ON THE REMOTE.That is very much similar to a standard TV remote just press the TV or dvd menu .
8.If you touch the same icon buttons i.e TV and dvd player during the standard computer usage /windows operating system,IT WILL LAUNCH THE MEDIA CENTER BY DEFAULT.that's what happen to you!
I use the remote from my bed before going to sleep and the same from bed to watch early morning TV news
Qosmio is excellent for the versatility!
Enjoy
min
Message was edited by: min
Message was edited by: min

Possible HDD problem - clicking sound and system hangs on Qosmio G30-116

Hi,
I just got my G30-116 back from service (screen replacement) and after 2 days another problem. It just keeps hanging out.
I did not change a thing since I got it and now it just stops working on occasional things like browsing the internet. It has not happened before. And my biggest worry is the clicking sound that my hard drive makes.
What can be wrong? It did not crush before I have sent it to service, not I think my hard drive is faulty... Thanks

What to say? If you can not find out why freezing problem occurs try to preinstall OS with delivered recovery DVD.
Anyway according to your description I am afraid there is some serious problem with HDD and it can be just worse then now. Please be sure your data are backed up.
Please contact service again and explain them the situation. If the HDD is defective you will get new one and if they have the HDD on stock it can be replaced very fast. G30 is very nice unit and I hope you will be satisfied. Few days ago my friend has visited me and we have tested his G30 with HD-DVD drive on my LCD TV. I just can tell you one thing: I am really impressed about HD picture quality.
Good luck!

Qosmio F20-136 tv tuner drivers for Linux Suse 10

Hello,
Does anyone know where I can find linux drivers for the F20-136's tv tuner? I understand that the Qosmio Player is based on linux so presumably they do, but I have been unable to find them.
Ideally, I'm after Suse 10 compatible drivers.
Thanks

Hi,
I'm sorry but Toshiba doesn't support Linux for their Notebooks.
But have a look on this page, maybe you will find something useful.
http://linux-on-laptops.com
Bye

Need Vista display drivers on Qosmio G30-116

Hello all, need a bit of advice.
I have updated from Windows XP MCE to Vista 32bit, but the display is not going to full 1920 x 1200 as it was when I had XP MCE installed.
All i can get is 1440 x 900.
I have downloaded the Toshiba drivers from Vista but dont seem to correct.
Can any one help ?
Many thanks
mark

Hi mark,
thats really weird since the drivers from the Toshiba Drivers download website are 100% correctly for that machine you choosed.
Are you sure that youve choosed the PROPER model number etc, because there are many qosmios with different screens.
Please go to the Drivers Download site and download the drivers again, but this time take care which model youve choose.
In case of no success you can also check [THIS|http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/]site. But read the FAQ section carefully before downloading anything.
Many greetings and nice weekend

Qosimio G30-116 with blue screen on boot

I have a Qosmio dule boot Qosmio G30-116, booting in windows generates a blue screen of death, which is quickly cleared before I can read what is displayed.
Boot it in windows safe mode results in a long list of files being displayed the last one being Mup.sys
Booting the machine in Linux and running everything that I can think off does not generate an error.
Running the on board Toshiba dignostics from the BIOS does not generate an error.
Running the linux memory check does not generate an error.
Viewing the file system does not generate an error.
So I don't think I have a hardware problem, I think something is matter with windows
Does anybody have any idea how to stop my clearing the screen so I can actual find out what the problem is ?
There is a lot of valuable software on this machine, I have no desire to trash the entire disk to attempt to repair what seems to be a specfic windows problem.

Hi,
I am sure its not a hardware problem. Its a pure windows related problem but its like one of these bluescreens which try to tell you that your memory is gone. :(
First of all, try to remember which software youve recently installed. Which drivers were updated and how many microsoft KBs were automatically installed.
I would really recommend you to google for "Mup.sys" and check the site "hardwareanalysis" which is the second entry when searching for that term.
This problem has many reasons and there are many different solutions..because the reasons are so different. So, if you want to keep your "valuable" programs and dont want to reinstall your system (what could be btw. the easiest way after backing up your "valuable" software) then check the forum Ive suggested and you will find hopefully the enlightment.
Greets

Qosmio G30 - shady dark lines on the screen

Hi
I bought Qosmio G30-116. Overall great but there is one issue. On the bottom of the screen there are two big shady dark lines (the brighter the color of background is the more wisible it gets.
It is very anoying I bought it mainly for movies. I took it to the shop where I bouth it but they've said it is normal and all toshiba 17" screen have it. But I have seen 3 other models with 17"(qosmio resolution stays the same) and none of them had it.
What should I do? Is it really normal? Thanks

Puuuhhh. Hey pitorek, its really not easy to say if its a display malfunction.
But I think this question could be answered by a authorized technician.
I think you should contact the service partner in your country (I assume youre from Poland ;)) and explain the guys the situation. I think you should send him this screenshot.
Possibly you will get a replacement. But I dont know if it could be a display fault or fl inverter or something different.

Qosmio G30 TV tuner problem

Dear All,
Notebook Model: Toshiba Qosmio G30
I have formatted notebook and installed Windows XP pro, I did my best installed all drivers and programs. I began to test notebook, I have seen one problem TV tuner. As we know before in notebook was Windows Media center edition. There we can easily use TV tuner with default soft.
My question is that, in WINXP PRO, how can I use TV tuner? Antenna cable and other issues already solved. When I am pressing TV button in notebook no reaction. Please assist me to use TV tuner. In Drivers CD I have installed all drivers and programs, but still no reaction.
Waiting your feedbacks!

Hello guys
It is very interesting discussion and I just want to write my comment about that.
I dont know Ilyas what are you doing and for what is your company specialized but I dont agree with you. I will not write now about Toshiba notebook but about notebooks generally because all notebooks manufacturers have the almost the same policy.
All notebooks have sticker where is written Designed for Windows XP. That means all of them MUST work well with this OS. Microsoft has designed media center edition for multimedia units that allow watching TV and also many other functions. Notebook manufacturers are responsible for own hardware and it MUST work under WXP (in this case media center edition). You have bought MULTIMEDIA notebook and after first start I believe it was everything ready for use. Am I right? Or you have found something dont want to work?
Every manufacturer (electronic, card or something else) support just delivered product. If you make some changes and there is no original condition you can not expect the product manufacturer is responsiblefor that. Last week I bought sport outside mirror for my car. It doesnt match 100%. What you think, who is responsible for this, car producer or tuning-company? Car manufacturer is not obligated to test all tuning parts available on the market. The same situation is if you use some third part applications and see it doesnt work properly with hardware.
Please be a little bit realistic about that. I am pretty sure you can configure your Qosmio G30 to work well with WXP Pro but you will discover that some functions can not work like with factory settings. Sorry but you must live with this. If you find out which application for watching TV works well please let me know.
Good luck!

Qosmio G30-126: how to connect analog TV and satellite TV simultaneously

Hi, I have a Qosmio G30-126 and have a problem with simultaneous receiving analog TV (by TV-in port in built-in TV tuner) and satellite channels from satellite set-top-box (by AV-in ports).
I can programm Windows Media Center for analog TV (but without satellite STB) by antenna TV-in port and it works perfectly.
I can programm Windows Media Center for digital channels from satellite STB (but without analog TV) by AV-in ports and it works perfectly.
But i can't program Windows Media Center for both analog TV i satellite STB, because during programming WMC forces me to choose between analog TV or satellite decoder and doesn't allow me to choose two signal sources.
For me it is a big problem, because I have cable TV (analog) and satellite STB with digital channels. And I want to watch on my Qosmio all channels.
Could anyone help me?

>... because during programming WMC forces me to choose between analog TV or satellite decoder and doesn't allow me to choose two signal sources.
I think in this statement you answered your question. I had Qosmio G30 long time ago and i also know that WMC cannot handle with two signal sources at the same time.
To confirm this contact Microsoft and ask them. I mean they have designed WMC and know how it works exactly.
Toshiba has just offered proper hardware (TV tuner) to offer TV option on this notebook.

Qosmio G30-158: Is it possible to watch digital TV with Qosmio Player?

Living near Paris,I recently bought a QOSMIO G30-158 PC, with hybrid tuner, and although it is quite easy to watch digital tv programs with Windows Media Center, I do not understand why Qosmio Player can only watch analogic programs, but not digital programs (my Qosmio Player references are V4.4.1 built 2006030822) ? thank you to help me
alain

Hi
Yes youre right.
The Qosmio player can be able to receive only the analogue TV signals and its not able handle the digital TV.
If you want to watch the digital channels you have to use the MCE.
A couple days ago I have found this info in the net but it was also not known to me.
Now I know it and you too ;)

Qosmio G30 (PQG32L) - Can only use 3.25GB memory on Windows 7 64bit

My Qosmio G30 (PQG32L) found 4GB of memory but only 3.25GB usable memory. I upgrade to Windows 7 64 bit but it not help.
BIOS reports 4GB RAM.
OS Windows 7 64 bit
Anyone can enable Qosmio G30 usable memory to 4GB?

Hmm I doubt that Toshiba would update the BIOS on all old models with Chipsets that are limited to 3.2GB, especially considering that only 750MB is lost.
I guess if the laptop supported 8GB max RAM, Toshiba would modify the BIOS to support 64bit OS's.

Qosmio G30 - New CD/DVD drive doesn't work properly

Hiya all
I'm hoping someone can help me. I have had to replace my TS-L802A drive with another of the same model, except that when I replaced the drive I have problems booting from CD and the laptop (Qosmio G30) rejects it by saying CD-ROM error on startup.
I managed to install the operating system from a flash drive and it works fine except for the cd rom side of things. Do I need to flash the drive in order for the laptop to recognise it? If so how do I go about doing this. I'm thinking that the chipset for the optical drive is set as slave or something and not master.
Please help!

the drive wont show in the bios, the bios is wierd, it wont show the model number or name of any devices. is there a difference between a setup and the bios or are they the same thing. i cant configure anything. i have my old drive working at the moment but its badly damaged although it still reads disks hence the reason i managed to install an operating system. are there certain drives set as master/ cselect/ slave if so is there a way to flash the drive to make it work with my toshiba qosmio g30. or can i swap the chipsets on the optical drive by disassembling the casing and swapping them over. i just want the thing fixed. thanks please help!!!

Where can i find Vista drivers for Qosmio G30

Is there some other place were I can download drivers for my Qosmio G30, drivers for Windows Vista?
I have tried this hompage but I have been able to get some of the buttons to work again.
I would like to get the Play, Stop, and Skip buttons to work again.
And also the wireless hotkeys.
Is there anyone who knows what to do?

Still I like the searching engine on Czech Toshiba web pages - if you select your country and all drivers for your model.
See who it complicated for customer - if customer by him self or....
01/08/08
.Installation Instructions
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit NA World Wide
30/07/08
.Installation Instructions
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit NA World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
30/07/08
Acoustic Silencer
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.00.02 World Wide
11/09/08
BIOS Update
Toshiba OS independent 3.90-WIN World Wide
27/10/08
Bluetooth Stack
Toshiba OS independent NA World Wide
30/07/08
Button Support
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit /BTN World Wide
30/07/08
Config Free
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 7.00.23 World Wide
01/08/08
DVD Movie Factory
Ulead Windows Vista 32 Bit 5.51.0147.05 World Wide
01/08/08
Display Driver
nVidia Windows Vista 32 Bit 7.15.10.9813 World Wide
01/08/08
Firmware Update
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit TF37 World Wide
01/08/08
Firmware Update
Toshiba OS independent TF32 World Wide
01/08/08
Firmware Update
Toshiba OS independent TF32 World Wide
30/07/08
Flash Media Driver
Texas Instruments Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.0.0.6 World Wide
01/08/08
HD DVD Player
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 4.20.16 World Wide
01/08/08
HD DVD Player
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 4.51.07 World Wide
30/07/08
Modem Driver
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit SM2173ALD07 Czech Republic
01/08/08
RAID Utility
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.4.1.1 World Wide
01/08/08
RAID driver
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.10.0016 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
Remote Control Manager
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.1.0.0 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.7 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
30/07/08
SD Memory Format
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.6 World Wide
01/08/08
Sound Driver
Sigma Windows Vista 32 Bit 6.10.5462.0 World Wide
30/07/08
TV Tuner
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 2.0.0.61129 World Wide
30/07/08
Touch Pad Driver
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 9.10 World Wide
30/07/08
Value Added Package
Toshiba Windows Vista 32 Bit 1.1.7 World Wide
30/07/08
WinDVD
InterVideo Windows Vista 32 Bit B06.137.C00.57725 World Wide
24/10/08
Wireless Lan Driver
Intel Windows Vista 32 Bit 12.0.0.73.0 World Wide

Re: Qosmio G30 and green screen issue

Dear friends
I thing is interesting for any owner of Qosmio to have a look this:
http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2007/07/08/toshiba-qosmio-g30-screen-problem/comment-page-4/#comment-130784
http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2007/07/08/toshiba-qosmio-g30-screen-problem/
My Qosmio G30 is already death I have got a estimate from official service, to repair my qosmio cost almost 600 pounds. Is a design fault. Look on internet.

Sorry for it. I bought the Qosmio in July 2007. I contacted not seller but direct authorized service of Czech Toshiba in Brno (we have others two in Prague and Hradec Kralove). In Brno they told me "it is normal". I has also trouble with display, it came scratchy from keyboard after a while (before I used the Dell XPS and not trouble as this at all, only there replaced for the start fens, twice graphic card, chipset, twice motherboard, once grr my English, the box which is on power line :) and they decided that this piece have some troubles so gave me money back. I bought this Qosmio because I read some review where it was mentioned as great machine. Hm, but it surprised me that they told me that only with Vista it can be sell. I tell you this time Vista just started and some blinking screen surprised them. At last they told "it is normal" again. They told me to the strips over my jobs and collapsing program (Photoshop) that it was not sell with this notebook so not warranty with this. When I asked them what about a game program which will not run on this notebook if it is normal, they told yes, not warranty. When I asked them where is on NVidia driver for Vista that it is strange that still not there, they told me use the new Toshiba driver. I told them I used and it is not working very well. At last they told that in original configuration (it means with the original old driver) it was working very well. I told yes, till this moment when it was totaly empty and you have been surfing on the web or doing nothing. Also programms as Windows Media Center was not working at all.. they told upgrade will be soon... At winter 2008 came first time driver from NVidia on the web for Vista. It select it automaticaly, if it overwrite my original drive GeForce Go 7600 to 7650 it was working much better that the Toshiba one. But still collapsing windows after a while, windows which has inside black or window from program which was open under it or only desktop. It got overheat always. Everything with my jobs last to long. I was seating and watching processing, windows over windows, strips over it.
The last summer they did diagnostic for it and found nothing wrong. It was August 2008. I contacted also one of high managers of Czech Toshiba. He wrote me that I have to change service station. But I was 3 days before half year trip overseas. In September came this issue from Toshiba about replacement and troubles with cards.
See links where the trouble is. The graphic card has troubles in all computers everywhere, not only in Qosmio. I think Toshiba did also mistake with Vista on this notebook. I am sure with XP it should work much better
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9112538/Bad_graphics_chips_cost_Nvidia_196M
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9106 398
The two mens in Brno CHG Toshiba (service) I know personaly. Also the manager has private contact to me. Nobody wrote: Hana come back!
I pay fot this notebook over 80.000 CZK. In this time it was approx. over 3.000 Euro. I am working with photographs and truly this slow machine was for over 2 years big break for me!
I like to be fair and never will wrote what is not true. To display: serie G40 have much stronger frame. Anyone can tell me why? They argue that I am puting something heavy on it. Maximum my glases which I am using not very offen. If you take sides of this notebook, or if you put something under one of stands, it is flexible. They told me you have to use something between keyboard and display. Well, I should but trouble is that when I bought it was not included, nowhere in manual it is mentioned. My last notebooks were without trouble as this as well (both 17").
I was not only one not happy customer http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2007/07/08/toshiba-qosmio-g30-screen-problem/comment-page-1/#comments
to this all. I am using laptop every day and at service they told me that I have replace everything an put everything in original so they will check if it is working. I have not time to do everything, backup and after it installing all back! Truly if somebody used not correct components why customer have to be in so big troubles?
I asked specialist for report. I told him about my troubles and his answer was that he did one return the last year. The display have on sides holes and via this is going in to the display dirt (have all ready this there also). I will claim money return and payment of the expert when I came from my business trip. I hope I will be able to buy another laptop at first so I can continue my job without delay.
Sorry for so long writing and for my not best English. Sorry that I have to write it at all. Be sure I will prefere to be happy customer!
Regards, Hana

Qosmio G30-189 BIOS Update to support Intel Core 2 Duo ( MEROM )

Hello !
Can you tell when Toshiba will release a BIOS Update to support the new intel core 2 duo mobile cpu.
The actual BIOS 1.4 does not recognize the new cpu type.
As Toshiba delivers a core 2 duo based qosmio in USA G35-650 a bios should be availble.
For sure I now that this makes the gurantee go away.
Please help.
Greetings
Marcus Reichert

Hmm, yes sure - i work in IT and I think I repaired 5000 notebooks ... I am certainly not mad at you !
I am happy that anyone answeres me ....
So, I have here an Qosmio G30-145 and the G30-189 - they are absolutely identical.
Only the Video Ram is smaller and a different CPU is inserted.
In the US there is the G35-650 - also nearly the same - and this uses a creo 2 duo.
Be sure Toshiba will not build different units - they just change the name and include some minor changes to config ( pal and ntsc etc. )
You will be sure to see a G30 with Core 2 Duo very soon here in europe or germany and then bang - it will be the same hardware with a different bios - I BET !!!
Yes, I know the power Saving Tool and I agree with you in all points.
BUT windows XP, Linux and Vista do also habe power schemes and controll the fans - the Toshiba tolls adds only more features.
I think the actual bios accepts now the core 2 duo, but still has problems with the power scheme - Intel says the CPUs are nearly comaptible.
I have tested Core 2 Duos, Asus and other - no problem at all.
I think if we wait we get a bios which fixes all, problem is I need it know.
Have a nice weekend
Marcus

Qosmio G30-116: Tv tuner chipset on Linux

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for