Satellite M50-130 won't run - BSOD appears

This M50-130 apparently won't let you run it unless it's on the lowest power setting imaginable. At first I thought it was windows, reinstalled, even tried linux, same lockups.
The lockups were either instant reboots or random messages on BSODs. With the lowest power setting it keeps getting on.
The most peculiar thing is that it is not even heat related since I left it off and even without a batter or anything connected for hours and even then got the symptoms. The only way to keep it working is to leave it on the lowest cpu setting imaginable on the power thingimagy on the taskbar and leave it there.
I was using it on a medium-setting for a day and worked but then it hanged again on a game.
I thought at a point it's the ram, nope, checked it and the only error I could get was not on the memory check but a total system hang/reboot.
Then I thought it was the omega drivers, I replaced them with the default toshiba drivers, still the same. Of course, I'm afraid those driver updates may have had a damaging lasting effect but anyway.
The behavior of the lockups/random messages on BSODs seem to be quite random but it seems to stabilize when I just boot windows and leave it on a lower power setting I've made ('1' cpu constant, power consumption optimal, or '2'')
This has no warranty and I really need a laptop NOW so you understand I'm left with two options: either fix it fast any way I can or just buy a new laptop.

Hello Lela
Your troubleshooting is really impressive and all you tried is right but you must ask yourself is there really something else you can try? I do not think so. If the problem persists after clean OS installation (recovery image) then there must be some serious problem. I can not say for sure what the problem can be but technicians from authorized service provider.
Make a call and let them check the notebook. Maybe they will be able to fix this FAST.
Sorry but I really do not see any other option for you.
At the end I can just say: compare the repair price with prices of some new notebooks and I believe you will make right decision what to do.

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I want to replace the 40GB HDD on Satellite M50-130

I want to replace the hard-disk, since it is becoming unreliable but cannot fnd the specs.
Can anyone help with the exact specs please?
Is the drive IDE or SATA?
Size = 2.5 inch?
I believe the original size is 40gb, can I replace with any size?
Is the removal and replacement easy? Are there any instructions please?
I have a horrid feeling that there may be recovery data for the operating system on a hidden partition in the drive.
Is that correct? Can that be transferred to a new hard-disk?
Many thanks,
Nick

The Satellite M50-130 was delivered with the 2.5" 60GB HDD.
This HDD supports a rotation speed of 5400rpm and it supports an enhanced IDE (ATA 6) interface.
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Satellite L755-S524 won't run safe mode or system recovery options

I am trying to startup my PC in Safe mode and I get the screen that says Startup repair and it jsut sits with the blue bar scrolling across and below it says "attempting repairs" It's been sittign like that over an hour..

Satellite L755-S5242
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Satellite A500-18Q - screen freezes and BSOD appears screen

I bought my computer 3 weeks ago and I have a problem.
My computer froze or shows the blue screen. It happens randomly, without opening any program.
Sometimes it happens 30 minutes or one hour later since i start my computer or it doesn't happen anything.
I have windows 7 home.
I need some help

Hmm BSOD can happen due to a software or hardware issue and therefore its hard to say what could cause this.
The A500 seems to be a newer notebook model and I doubt the dust could be the reason for higher temperature which could cause the BSOD.
Nevertheless you should check if the cooling modules are free of dust and maybe it would be useful to clean it using the compressed air spray.
Furthermore you should check if your BIOS is up to date.
If not -> update this!
Greets

Questions about Satellite M50-130

Hi All!
I have just got my first Toshiba NB - couldn't decide between them or other one but heard so many horror stories about the others, that I went for Toshiba and I am very pleased.
However, two queries please:
a) the notebook is VERY warm to the touch - is this usual and it is dangerous!;
b) my model has a Trubrite 14" screen but the quality of pictures on it for DVD movies is poor compared to DVD players -is this unusual? and you can only watch DVDs from a certain screen angle - again, is this because of the trubite screen?
Many thanks

Hi BEM
Nice unit. I saw it a few days ago. Nice design and in my opinion very user friendly because on the bottom side you can find all hardware components if you want to make any kind of upgrade.
Back to your questions.
In my opinion you should not be worry about warmness. In my opinion it is nothing unusual. Just in case that the unit is so hot that you can burn your skin than the issue is very serious. Every unit produces a lot of warmness. I have a new Qosmio F20 and the unit is warm too (the left side) but I am not worried about that. The fact is that all components are placed closely. If you think that the unit is too hot and you can not use it please contact service partner. They will check the unit.
I saw this unit in the electronic store and if I am remember right the unit has TrueBrite WXGA TFT colour display and the quality was really ok. Its just my opinion.
Bye and have a lot of fun with your new toy ;)

Corrupting photos on my Satellite M50

Hi,
I have a Satellite M50-130 and have just started having a problem with photo files.
They have started to corrupt and the preview comes up with the words 'drawing failed' or 'no preview available'.
I can still see the thumbnail picture but the info for the file, ie the size and what camera was used is gone.
I'm not sure why this is happening and it doesn't appear to have stopped. I have opened old folders with photos in and found that one or two have corrupted.
It could have been from using ad-aware I guess. I did a system restore to another time but this didn't fix the problem.
Any other ideas?
Thanks

Hello James
Please do not be mad on me but I do not see any connection between described issue and Toshiba as notebook manufacturer.
In my opinion corrupting photos has something to do how you use your notebook and the whole stuff you have preinstalled on it. The fact is that under well running operating system you will be able to open all jpeg and bmp files (if not damaged).
Which kind of photos you have (jpeg or something else)? Have you tried to open this files on some other PC?

Satellite L300-145 - BSOD appears if I install 4GB RAM

Hi all
i have this Satellite L300-145 PSLB0E-03601LPT and I want to install 4GB RAM but when I install 4GB on SO boot BSOD appears.
I try to change with other brand memorys with equal modules, I try to install Windows 7 64bit, Linux 9.10 64bit and it the same things. I try also to update BIOS but it the same.
I think it is Remap memory feature on bios but doesnt have that option.
So what i need to do?
My laptop have now 3GB
CPU: T2390 1,86Ghz 533Mhz
CHIPSET: GM965
RAM:2GB DDR2 533Mhz
HDD:Hitachi 200GB
After upgrade
CPU: T8300 2.4Ghz 800Mhz
RAM: 2GB DDR2 667Mhz
HDD: Seagate 7200.4 250GB
I realy need 4GB

Im sorry i confuse with other chipset.
But if i can get 800Mhz and 3GB 667Mhz Dualchannel its very good.
But i dont understand the BSOD.
This is my test:
1) I install 3 difrent 2GB modules and i get the same BSOD on boot OS, but i can enter on bios and i can see on memory info. 4096MB.
2) I try to instal 3GB and laptop boot well but i find one problem if i put Bank0:1GB and Bank1:2GB laptop boot ok but if i swap i get the same error BSOD.
I think one slot cannot address 2048MB of size.
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I have 3 tips of ram
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why i this BSOD only appears on boot OS and i can enter on bios without a problem?
Sry for my poor english
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Satellite M50-122 inserting Battery while running

A business partner of mine can run his notebook with out the battery inserted. But he also can, insert it back again while his Notebook is running.
So I wonder if my Toshiba Satellite M50-122 can do that too?!

Nothing special! The battery should be recognized in Power management tool and Battery control LED should switch ON and continue to charging if necessary.
When you open Power saver tool check on the top left side the power supply status without battery and also when battery will be inserted again.
I have tested it with my two notebooks. Important is permanent power supply connection. When connected to AC power supply you can remove and insert battery 100 times if you want.

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>It starts with battery removed but it won't load any pages
What does this mean exactly? What pages did you mean?
If you power up the unit, can you see the Toshiba splash screen at the beginning and does Windows boot properly?
Did you notice this issue BEFORE you have replaced the AC adaptor?
Why did you replace the AC adaptor?
From my point of view this issue has nothing to do with AC adaptor or battery
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Satellite M50 suddenly not working

I wonder if anyone can help?
My Satellite M50 seems to be having a number of quite major problems:
On booting up, I get a very high pitched one note sound and rather than automatically go into Windows XP, I am given a choice of F2 (Set Up) or F12 (Menu I think it is called). If I hit the enter button the noise goes and go into Windows XP as normal.
However, I can get no sound on the Satellite - either from a CD or DVD being inserted or on a on-line video or
audio clip. I have checked Control Panel and audio is not muted.
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I don't know if I have been infected with a virus (I have Avira AntiVir Personal) & Malaware programmes on the laptop, but I would be grateful for any help with this problem.
Cheers!
Bryan

Hi
In my opinion its a keyboard issue.
The sound which appears at the beginning of the booting procedure means that a hardware issue has been detected.
In my opinion its related to the keyboard since you have no keyboard functionality running Windows OS.
Therefore I would suggest getting in contact with the ASP in your country and to order a new keyboard for replacement.
Regarding the sound issue;
I'm not sure what this could be but in fact the first step should be a driver update or new installation.
Check if there are any yellow eclamation marks which reffers to the sound card!
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Adding a new levels adjustment layer on top of the Midtone contrast layer
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actually testing the action is really the only way to know if that makes any difference.
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To record this part of the action:
1. Duplicate current channel (in the channels panel. drag the Midtone contrast mask
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so that's the reason for the action steps above.
MTSTUNER

Satellite U300-130 - TosBtMng has stopped working after Nokia PC Suite installation

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Bluetooth had worked pretty well before I installed Nokia PC Suite for my mobile on my PC (the newest version 7.1.26.0 from website).
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Hi there
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I have a Windows Vista desktop and an old XP laptop, both run Firefox perfectly. However, my Toshiba Satellite T135 laptop will not run ANY version of Firefox--constant "not responding" messages. Chrome and IE9 work perfectly. Help!!

To mostly repeat my question, I am a longtime Firefox user on both an XP laptop and a Vista desktop. So here I get the most "capable" computer of all, a Toshiba Satellite T135 laptop, 64-bit Windows 7, 4G RAM...and it won't run Firefox at all! I have installed an uninstalled both Firefox 3, and just now, Firefox 4. No changes. When I open the software, it usually just locks up for a minute or so, and I finally get a "not responding" message at the top of the screen.
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ANY solutions out there? This seems like a very odd problem.
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Satellite A20-130: SD R2412 cannot read DVDs burnt in certain optical drives

Hi,
I've got a Satellite A20-130 laptop, running WinXP and Ununtu Dapper in a dual partition. My 2nd laptop is not Toshiba one. When I burned DVDs (DVD+R) with my non-Toshiba laptop and played them in my Satellite it all worked fine.
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Hi
Satellite A20 is pretty old notebook model and after intensive usage it can be that drive is more sensitive. If all this happen occasionally there is no simply explanation why this happen.
I know it is pretty annoying but I do not see any magic solution. At the end you must test it with brand new drive.

Satellite M50 - Blank screen after login on Win 8.1

Satellite M50 running Win 8.1
After login, get blank screen mouse but nothing else.
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I don't know what is wrong there but you can try to shut down Win8 completely and check repair options. Try with system restore and roll back OS few days back. Maybe this will help.
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB2A03ES0000R01.htm

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