Connecting Satellite A660-13Q to LED TV

Hi, I have an laptop Toshiba Satellite A660-13Q and want to connect to an Led TV. What cable should I use and where to connect? Vga to Hdmi or Hdmi to Hdmi?
I tried with a VGA to HDMI cable, and pressing FN + F5 does not leave the image on the tv.
The laptop recognizes the TV control panel Nvidia.
Thanks.

What you have are two devices that belong to newest technology and to connect notebook to TV you must use best offered possibility and it is definitely HDMI to HDMI connection.
Buy high quality cable, connect both devices, enable certain port on TV and use FN+F5 key combination on your notebook to switch between LCD and TV.
Several different modes will be offered and choose the mode you prefer.

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Satellite A660 - Num Lock LED not on

Hi everyone!
I've a problem with the Num Lock LED. Although the num lock is on, LEDs do not indicate this. This interferes me at work, a bit.
Any Ideas?
Regards, G.

Hi buddy,
So you can use the number pad but just the LED is not on?!
Well, theoretically the LED could be faulty so its not on. Thats the only explanation I have. I mean if the num pad works its no hardware malfunction of keyboard itself so it must the LED
Do you use the preinstalled Windows version?
If your notebook is under warranty you can get a new keyboard for free. Just get in contact with an authorized service provider and explain the situation. The guys will help you to get rid of this :)

Satellite A660-13Q - Error when opening recovery media creator

My problem is that: When I try to open the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator application gives me the next error: "CAN NOT get information from the disk controller" with the options Accept or Cancel, when Accept then gives the next error --> "there has been an unexpected error. out of this application and restart it. Error code: 0d00f6-49-00000001" then accept next error "there has been an unexpected error. out of this application and restart it. Error code: 0D0172-49-00000001" Then accept, the application open correctly.
Please, I need a solucion of the errors, Thanks.

Hey,
I dont know what to say but fact is you cant start Toshiba recovery disk creator there is not much what you can do because you cant download this program on official Toshiba website.
In your case I would try to recover your notebook to factory settings using HDD recovery option:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD1303440001R02.htm
After this create the recovery disk again before you install any new software or something else.
I could also imagine that you installed another program that blocks recovery disk creator but its hard to say about this so try HDD recovery and see what happens.

'A problem with the cooling system' error message on Satellite A660

Hi all,
Hope I can get some help here. I've had about 5 HP laptops after all of them had problems and faults. I got sick of them and therefore got a refund and bought a high spec A660-1FH.
The A660 has been a great laptop for two days until yesterday when I started getting a warning message saying 'A problem with the cooling system has been detected. Please turn off the computer immediately, and return it for service'.
The cpu fan works fine as you can here it spinning and the temperature of the i5-460m processor is around 40 degrees for both cores - which seems normal to me. I've noted that it happens only when running on battery and if you switch from eco utility to power saver mode. Its fine when running on the 'balanced' power setting. The fan is louder before when this message appears.
As its under 28 days my retailer swapped it for a brand new one straight away. Got the new one home, and the same message appears again. Has anyone else experienced this. As two laptops have had this, I'm wondering if this is normal for the A660 series laptop or if there is really a hardware issue?!
I have tried to upgrade eco utility and the bios of the laptop but both are the latest versions. Can anyone help or share if they experience a similar issue with their laptop?
Thanks

In front of me I have Satellite A660-13Q (PSAW3E) and I have it about 6 weeks now. It runs almost 10 hours daily and until now I didnt notice such message or anything else that can be suspect for hardware functionality.
I really dont know why this happen on your notebook and dont think there is anything you can do about it.
I would exchange it again. What you can also try is to contact nearest Toshiba service. Make a call, explain the situation and ask if they can help you with this.

WiFi doesen't work on my new Satellite L850-13Q

I just bought an Satellite L850-13Q and my WiFi doesen't work. Win 7 64bit and I installed the Atheros driver for this system but it tell There are no aviable connection, but my old computer find a lots of them.
I turn it on with the FN+F12 keys, and the orange led is light. What can I do?

Hi
Did you mean the right indicator?
There are three LEDs in the front of the notebook.
The last one (the first from right) is an WLan indicator.
If this is ON, then the WLan should be enabled.
The notebooks WLan supports the 802.11 b, g and n standard.
Is your WLan router configured for b/g or n?
I think you should additionally try to configure the WLan again.
Go to control panel -> Network & Sharing center
On the left choose Manager wireless networks
Now press Add and configure the new WLan.
Ensure that you typed right SSID (wlan name), encryption and encryption password

Satellite A660 - USB boot problems after BIOS update

Hello,
I own a Toshiba Satellite A660 and recently have update the BIOS to the latest version (1.80). Since then the notebook will freeze on the boot screen (the one with the Toshiba logo) whenever a USB flash memory is attached.
It works without the flash memory connected and also if I connect it after I enter the boot menu or the BIOS setup. I can even boot from it like this.
As far as I am concerned this is a serious regression. Is there any way I can downgrade the BIOS version, or any other way to fix this issue ? I rely heavily on external USB drives.
Regards,
Claudiu.

I too am having problems with my A660 since upgrading to 1.80 bios - the HDD/SD utility, the pc health monitor and half the other toshiba utilities no longer work because they can't recognize the bios and actually tell me this... I get an error message telling me ''can't get bios type''...
On top of this I get the boot problem as well - I have to unplug half of my USB devices to get the laptop to boot properly...
And now - one month into owning my new A660 - after a hard drive failure, a problem with the Broadcom internal wireless adaptor I now have the internal TV tuner no longer working and have no idea how to fix it...
My gut feeling is that the sooner I can downgrade to the original factory bios the BETTER - and wait for another bios update to come along that is not faulty/buggy...
HOPE someone can help me with this...
John.

Headphones usage on Satellite A660-BT2G22 -sound plays out of the speakers

When I plug headphones into my Satellite A660-BT2G22 Laptop the sound plays out of the speakers and the headphones.
There has to be a way for me to make the sound play only through the headphones and I would really love that because I am going off to college soon and will have a roommate and I will want to listen to my own music and stuff and not force him to hear my stuff all the time.
Please help?

This notebook model is not known to me but check control panel and option for some audio manager there. On notebooks with Realtek sound card there is Realtek HD Audio manager.
Check all options there, especially small folder symbol placed at the right top side. When you click on it connector settings window will be open. Enable auto popup dialog.
Now, every time when headphones will be connected you can choose headphone as only device you want to use.
Please check it out.

Connect Satellite L555 to older Emerson TV

Is it possible to connect my L555 laptop to an older Emerson TV? Appears the laptop has a VGA output port and the TV has seperate S-Video & S-Audio ports?

The Satellite L555-12V for example support an RGB (VGA out ) external monitor output.
This means that you can connect an external monitor to this notebook.
Furthermore the notebook supports HDMI out port (not sure if your notebook support the HDMI as well) but HDMI port can be used to connect an LCD, plasma or LED TV to the notebook.
But the old TV cannot be connected to the HDMI port so you will need to use the VGA out port. I think you will need a kind of adapter to get the video out on TV.
Search in the internet for *VGA and S-Video Adapter-Cable.*
You will need such part.

Satellite A660 - Camera device failed to initialize after BIOS update

I bought a Satellite A660 PSAW3A-07P00R last December. Yesterday I updated to BIOS version 1.9 (did not record what version before the update). Running Windows 7 Home Premium.
After the update, I got this message when I want to use the built-in webcam. The message is "Camera device failed to initialize. Either the device is in use by another application, or it is not recognized by the system." I have tried to open the device manager but cannot find any image or camera device there. I have also download the webcam application version 1.1.1.15 from Toshiba site but it does not install.
Is it any way to revert the BIOS back to the old version? Can Toshiba look at this problem for BIOS version 1.9? Has any one come across with this and finally fix it? Your suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Will

Hi
Only the ASP can revert the BIOS to early version because they could reflash the BIOS using the BIOS DOS-rational BIOS.
But the point is that if you are using the right BIOS, then the webcam should work properly in connection with the new update.
So I agree with Xardas. You should set the BIOS to default settings and should save the changes before you would leave the BIOS.
Then uninstall the webcam software and disable also some background processes which could lock the webcam. This can be done in msconfig.
I would also recommend cleaning the registry using the CCLeaner who knows whats is going wrong with the OS registry so CCleaner helps you to clean the registry entries.
After several reboots, you could try to install the webcam software once again.
Good luck

Satellite A660 - Touch buttons no longer work

Hey,
I have had a satellite A660 for a few months now, and recently, some of the touch buttons have stopped working, these include the eco utilities, wireless, programmable shortcut, play/pause, lighting and touch pad on/off button.
This makes it very hard to use the laptop as I can no longer use the touch pad as it wont turn back on. I can only use the laptop when I have a mouse connected.
How can I reassign these buttons to their roles?
Thanks in advance.
Seraj.
PS. I've tried installing the value added package with no result.

it is. they dont work together.you can uninstall the driver for the buttons.
or alternatively
Toshiba Button Support uses the Windows function "MobilePC" - > " Hotstart". Hotstart only works, when the autostarting function was not deactivated (the value of registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer\NoDriveTypeAutoRun is set to 0xFF).you can change this to something esle. VMware set's this value per default to deactivate the CD/DVD Autorun feature. Switch on the autorun, reboot the Qosmio and Hotstart (and also the Toshiba Button Support) works fine. That's the whole problem.

Satellite A660 - Broadcom internal wireless adaptor is not working

Hi all,
My first post to this board - I have a new Toshiba Satellite A660 notebook - have only had it for about 4 weeks and it has turned out to be a disaster for me...
FIRST - I spend weeks getting everything on and configured the way I want it - then the hard disk starts to die...
I just got it back from the Toshiba service centre and NOW the wifi has stopped working...
The internal broadcom wireless adaptor is not working - but according to windows and the built in diagnostics it IS working...
HOWEVER - when I try to use wireless with the built in adaptor it can't detect any wireless networks...
I then plug in my backup usb netgear wireless adaptor and I can pick up and connect to both of my home wireless networks...
I am going overseas in a few weeks and need to know that my notebook is going to work/be reliable and not have any more problems - if anyone can help me with this it would be much appreciated.
John.

A further update for you all...
Okay - went back to the Toshiba service centre - the first dead hard disk was replaced by them - but the REAL problem not spotted - it looks like my laptop came out of the Toshiba factory with a faulty motherboard - this in turn has now fried the second hard drive - and now - with a new motherboard and THIRD hard drive it looks like the hardware side of things MIGHT just be solved - but NOW I still have the problem that because the motherboard has been screwed since day one (I only bought this laptop in November 2010) it has basically stuffed/corrupted all of my backups - so now the service centre is charging me 60 dollars to get a set of disks so I can re-image the system myself when I have the chance - and then spend a month putting back all the applications and configuration and data the way I had it after the first few weeks of buying it (at that stage I thought I was good to go and had the perfect new laptop and setup for work...)
So - I'm heading off overseas in a couple of weeks - my 3 year extended warranty from Australia will not be of any use to me where I am going - not covered - but am STILL hopeful that I'll get the rest of the problems sorted - still can't run the toshiba hdd protection software for more than a few days without it dying and having to be reinstalled and the toshiba pc health monitor does not work at all - when I go to install it it doesn't recognize the bios or whatever - and on top of that I'm using third party hard disk monitoring software (because the toshiba stuff doesn't work on this toshiba laptop - but the third party stuff does) - well, anyway - the third party software is telling me the hard disk has reallocated sectors count error - and there is a CAUTION showing all the time - which I guess indicates that there is now a hard drive problem with the third hard disk (?)
Anyway - if ANYONE has had a similar run of bad luck to mine with the A660/O7U - I'd really like to know...
John.

TV tuner on my Satellite A660 would not work

Hi,
I purchased a Toshiba Satellite A660-07S a couple of months ago and then reinstalled the Windows 7 32 bit system in order to have a few more partitions. But I did not delete the hidden partition from the system just in case I have to restore to factory settings.
Now I have moved to an remote area and need some TV but only to find out that the tuner was not working. It is detected properly under sound and gaming devices in device manager. Yet when I use windows media center to scan channels. The WMC just said the software had encountered a serious error and please retry.
Then I tried to use Blaze DTV which is also a very popular DTV software. It successfully recognised the Tuner but will not scan either.
I did a bit of research and used the TV tuner setup trouble-shooter from Windows 7. The warning message is that "the Tuner is not properly configured to be used in Windows Media Center". And the details show that the tuner is connected but not enabled for WMC.
But how can I enable the tuner for WMC then?
Really hope someone can help as I am freaking out now in a remote town in NT.
Thanks!

Sounds like Windows or WMC may be corrupted. I would try a System Restore to revert the system back to a previous date.
Also ensure the channel width in WMC is set to 7mhz, not 8mhz.
Also update the BIOS.
If that's no help, then back up your important data and run Recovery to reimage the HDD back to its factory state.
To run Recovery, turn on the notebook and hold the 0 (Zero) key down.
You should create Recovery Discs first, there should be an icon on the Desktop, or use the Toshiba Recovery Disc Creator from the Start Menu.
Now if it still doesn't work after a fresh Windows install, then there could be a hardware problem. In which case, you would need to send the notebook to a Toshiba Service Center.

Satellite A660-1FM - Max. screen resolution of external monitor

Hi All,
This may be (probably) an easy questions to answer but I have a Satellite A660-1FM and want to use it with my Samsung Syncmaster (forgotten model) external screen. I grabbed an HDMI->DVI-D adapter, and all is well, but here is my question:
The toshiba specs page for my laptop (http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Satellite-A660-1FM/1096013/toshibaShop/false/) shows an external resolution capability of:
Max Resolution : 2,048 x 1,536
Max Refresh Rate : 100 Hz
Non-interlaced resolution with max refresh rate : 1,920 x 1,200
But I get what I call standard HDMI resolution (not surprising I guess) when connected HDMI->DVI-D to my external monitor. I have previously run this monitor on my desktop at much high resolutions than 1080P, so the monitor is capable.
Just wondered what I'm missing here, or is it a case of the graphics card spec is higher than is possible to output from the laptop ?
Thanks for any help
Andy

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
As to native resolution of the external monitor - unsure how to find this - but it was running a with a lot higher res when it was connected to my old desktop (which has died and been replaced by this laptop)
R/E the adapter - My Samsung Syncmaster monitor has a DVI-D cable sticking out the back of it, so I needed to connect that to my laptop - either vga-> DVI-D or HDMI-DVI-D to make use of it.
The external monitor is currently running at 1680 x 1050 using the laptop HDMI output -> HDMI-DVI-D adapater -> external monitor.
Before my desktop died, using the same external monitor I was running at 1680 x (guessing a bit here) 2048 ish (really sure I had a greater y res, this 1050 lark is really squishy).. in any case, the Y resolution was much much much better than 1050.
But, according to the specification for this laptop, it can output 2048 x 1536 to an external device (How, the HDMI and VGA outptu cannot go that high right ?)
So, I'm trying to figure out how to get the resolution on the laptop spec onto my external monitior, which has more than handled this resolution before my old gaming desktop died.
Thanks again for the reply - I hope this makes my question clearer.
Cheers
Andy

Satellite A660 - Not finding external DVD drive

Hey guys. Newbie posting out of total desperation and needing help! I have posted in other forums with no luck. I bought a Samsung SH-D162D DVD Drive in a USB enclosure to connect to my Satellite A660 via USB.
I cannot get Windows 7 to find it! When I plug in the USB cable the balloon comes up to say it has been installed (sometimes), I can see it on for about 1 or 2 minutes then it drops off. It isnt listed in my hardware or anything. Its not found in Disk Management or My Devices so it isnt a case of changing the drive letter - I cant find the drive to change it. I have also tried to find the upper and lower settings in regedit. Couldnt find them so couldnt delete them as advised in other posts of this nature.
It is set to master, the IDE connector and power connectors are fine. Its gotta be a Windows 7 problem cause it does show up very breifly. In the minute or 2 its there I cant do anything with it. It just hangs although it will open and close. Ive googled it and cant find anything. Mainly registry issues but they didnt help.
Ive also connected it up to another laptop with XP and had no problems so I know the DVD Rom works fine and all the cables are ok. Ive tried in all 4 USB ports on my laptop and also turned off all energy settings. All with no luck. And I also have every Windows 7 update.
Heres exactly what happens from power off on the enclosure.
1 - I plug in the USB lead then turn on power to the enclosure.
2 - I quickly go to Start, and I can see the DVD Rom drive E next to my laptops dvd rom.
3 - The green bar at the top starts filling up from left to right and gets about half way then suddenly the DVD Rom icon disappears and so does the green bar.
4 - It then flashes up under the laptops DVD Rom icon with a Local Disk drive E but only for a split second.
5 - Sometimes a balloon comes up saying installing device, then device successfully installed...but not every time.
And thats it. I'm at a total loss and cant work it out, so any help is really appreciated!

Hi Smee,
So if you have already connected the external drive to another computer and this worked properly, it seems to be a driver or compatibility issue between your external DVD drive and and your Satellite A660
It will be connected to USB port so have you tried to remove all USB ports from device manager? After this you should restart your computer and the USB ports will be recognized from device manager automatically. Furthermore I would also try updating the chipset driver. Newest version you can download on official Toshiba website:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > Support & Downloads > Download Drivers
Have you also tested other devices on your A660 if they work properly?

Satellite A660 - Lines on the screen

Hi all,
I've noticed just recently that when I turn my laptop on there's a strip of what looks like a line of black smudge. Furthermore, I've got lines everywhere that renders it almost impossible to see!
Now there's no way in hell I've dropped it, nor have I left anything on the laptop at all, and when I checked there wasn't any visible cracks on the screen. In regards to proper maintenance, I use it a hell of a lot at Uni but I usually carry it around in a laptop bag which has a compartment for it, I turn it off whenever I'm not using it and I certainly do go dropping it or leaving anything on it that could cause it to crack.
What the hell has happened? Could it of cracked internally? And if so, how the fudge did that happen w/out any force? Unless there might've been some trauma that I didn't know about, but seeing as it happened about 45mins after I last turned it off and turned it on AND it being in the same spot I left it which was on my computer desk, I'd say that's a farfetched possibility.
I bought this September 29th last year so I'm still covered by warranty. I checked online that I have an "International Limited Warranty". Is that the standard warranty? I checked also if the screen is covered by warranty and it says in the "WHAT IS NOT COVERED" that:
"Damage caused by accident, intentional or accidental misuse, abuse, neglect or improper maintenance, use under abnormal
conditions, including fracture or damage to the LCD (screen), casework, cables, AC Adaptors, keyboard keys, covers, plugs
and latches."
So seeing as it probably falls under "accident", that means it's not covered? That's bollocks. Surely there's a way that this could be covered under warranty? I'm not in any sort of position to go spending another big buck to get this thing repaired...
I bought this from Harvey Norman, Australia which is a well-known retailer for these sorts of products.
Any help is great help and I look forward to your replies.
Kind regards,
Charles.
Toshiba Satellite A660.

Hello
Are you sure this problem is related to internal screen? Theoretically it could be the graphic card itself and you can check this by connecting an external monitor. If you can see the same lines on it its graphic card itself, otherwise the internal screen.
But I think in both cases you need professional help from an authorized service provider. The guys can check your notebook, order new spare parts and replace them for you. Also they can give you an exact answer if this is covered by warranty or not. Here in forum we can only speculate about this and its user to user forum only.
So get in contact with an ASP in your country. Im sure the problem can be fixed with the guys as fast as possible. :)

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