Qosmio G20 - Missing software discs

I have a Qosmio G20 that has had the hard drives wiped due to a virus.
To reinstall software a disc is required that I seem to have misplaced. Apparently Toshiba no longer keeps a copy of this disc as it is an old model. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with this problem? I think it is a software recoverd dvd-rom as according to the user manual this is the only software disc that came with the computer.
Thanks

Hi
Do you mean a software disk where you can find additional software or the disk with the OS?
Normally for this older notebook you can get a recovery disk from an authorized service provider. It takes only few minutes to ask for this.
Furthermore on the Toshiba website you can search for the nearest authorized service provider.

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Hello,
I am new at this forum. My name is Francisco and I live in Brazil. I own a Toshiba Qosmio g20_105 and it is running Windows Vista Ultimate EN RTM 6000 without problems.
To do this, you must perform a fresh install of Windows Vista. The drivers for network (Intel PRO100),for audio (Soundmax), for TV (Toshiba PCI Tuner), modem (toshiba modem), Alps pointing device are installed directly from microsoft. You must install Toshiba nvidia display driver, Toshiba Bluetooth (monitor and stack), Toshiba texas flash media driver, toshiba RAID (driver and utilities), toshiba remote control manager and ConfigFree for Windows Vista.
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen1.jpg
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen2.jpg
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen3.jpg
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It is in paused mode
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen4.jpg
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raid.rar
1. Copy the contents of this archive onto a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
2. Insert your Microsoft Windows Vista Edition Bootable DVD.
3. Power on your computer and press F12 to display the boot menu.
4. Choose the option to boot from the CD/DVD drive.
5. On the first setup screen, choose your language options then press "Next".
6. Press "Install Now".
7. Type in your Product Key then press "Next".
8. Accept the license terms by checking the box then press "Next".
9. When asked "What type of installation do you want", press "Custom (advanced)".
10. When asked "Where do you want to install Windows", make sure your media containing the Toshiba RAID drivers is connected to the computer, then click on "Load Driver".
11. Browse to the location you have copied the RAID drivers to then press "OK".
12. Setup will return to the previous screen, but it will show that you have selected the TOSHIBA RAID driver.
13. Make sure the TOSHIBA RAID driver is selected then press "Next".
14. Continue the installation of Windows Vista as normal.
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See the Device manager info:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiodrivers1.jpg
Drivers:
1. SD memory controller
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/SD_memory.rar
2. Bluetooth monitor and stack
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_mon.rar
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_stack.rar
3. Nvidia display driver GeForce Go 6600
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/nvidia97.52.rar
4. Texas FlashMedia controller
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/flasmedia.rar
And finally the Toshiba utilities:
Toshiba Configfree
Toshiba Assist
RAID utilities
Remote control manager
Toshiba SD Memory utilities
That's it...
So I must tell to you that Toshiba Qosmio G20 is Windows Vista Ultimate capable, indeed.
Hope this helps people who need and want to install Windows Vista Aero on their Qosmio G20 machines.
Message was edited by: FranciscoJr

UPDATED POST: On March 08, 2007
This is a step by step guide for those of you with problems to get Windows Vista functional on your G20 Qosmios
Use a Windows Vista English Version RTM Ultimate 6000 DVD for installation.
1 Backup your personal files and important data to a removable device, CD, DVD, flashmedia, pendrive, etc...
2.Check your Qosmio player installation. if nedeed, reinstall it with the latest version (multilanguage), posted on Toshibas site (download drivers section).
3.Download and copy the Toshiba RAID drivers to a removable media
Please, download the Toshiba RAID drivers from here:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raid.rar
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-4. Choose the option to boot from the CD/DVD drive.
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-6. Press "Install Now".
-7. Type in your Product Key then press "Next".
-8. Accept the license terms by checking the box then press "Next".
-9. When asked "What type of installation do you want", press "Custom (advanced)".
-10. When asked "Where do you want to install Windows", make sure your media containing the Toshiba RAID drivers is connected to the computer, then click on "Load Driver".
-11. Browse to the location you have copied the RAID drivers to then press "OK".
-12. Setup will return to the previous screen, but it will show that you have selected the TOSHIBA RAID driver.
-13. Make sure the TOSHIBA RAID driver is selected then press "Next".
-14. Continue the installation of Windows Vista as normal.
5. Go to Microsoft update and download all important updates available. If you wish you can install your native language, if other than English, from the Microsoft site.
let Windows install all the drivers found for your Qosmio G20.
6. Reboot your machine and follow with the steps below.
DRIVERS YOU MUST INSTALL:
1. Alps pointing device driver (This is from Alps and working fine with your Qosmio G20)
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/alpsdriver.rar
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmioalps.jpg
During the installation, Windows will complain that you are installing an early device driver. Do not attempt to this, Install it anyway.
This is because the Windows driver for this device is originally installed with a more recent date and version from that you are trying to install.
But the driver posting here is the correct from the Alps for your Qosmio g20.
2. Bluetooth monitor and stack
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_mon.rar
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_stack.rar
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Driver update options
Look for a driver in computer
Choose a list of device drivers in computer
With disc...
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmionvidiainstall.jpg
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/nvidiainstall.rar
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4. Texas FlashMedia controller
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/flasmedia.rar
5.SoundMAX integrated digital audio. Driver 5.12.1.5410
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/soundmax5.12.1.5410.rar
run the setup.exe and at first remove the driver you have installed on your Qosmio G20.
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiosoundmaxinstall.jpg
Continue with the installation and after finishing the process, test the functionallity of the new driver
OR
If your G20 model is using the Sigmatel HD audio chipset, so you must install other driver than the Soundmax integrated digital audio
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link:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/sigmatelhd.rar
6.Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Vista version 9.1.0.115, including the Intel chipset identification utility.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/intel_wireless.rar
And for the Utilities you can download them from here:
1.Toshiba Configfree
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/configFree.rar
2.Toshiba assist
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/assist.rar
3.Raid utilities
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raidutil.rar
4.Remote control manager
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/rcm.rar
5.Toshiba disk creator.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/disccreator.rar
6.Picture enhancement utilily.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/picenhan.rar
You can select your desired screen brightness and the monitor input settings:
monitor-in (rca normal or S-VHS plug in) when using your Qosmio as a monitor in for your VCR, DVD, Playstation, etc.
For using TV as monitor-in you also can switch from NTSC to PAL video system.
For screen brightness: This adjust affects the image of your DVD player software or when watching your DVD via media Center 2005
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiopicenh.jpg
After installation this utility appears into the Toshiba Assist Window, on Optimize category as shown in the picture above.
As the Toshiba Media (Top) buttons are not working by now, you can use the HotKey (Fn+4) which is working 100% , to toggle from Normal screen input(4:3 aspect)
to wide screen input (16:9 aspect).
Press the Fn+4 once and your monitor video in is 4:3 mode, press again and the monitor video in is 16:9 mode, press once more and the image returns to your lcd normal. screen.
7. SRS Audio Sandbox utility (enhancement) for you soundmax audio experience
The sandbox will allow you to process any audio in your system with one of three SRS technologies:
WOW HD: Provides enhanced width, bass and definition for music sources.
TruSurround XT: Virtualizes multichannel content for listening on two speakers,
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CX Xtract: Provides enhanced multichannel virtualization by combining TruSurround XT
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link to download:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/srs.rar
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About the Toshiba Value added package for the G30, you can install it on the G20, but only some of the items, otherwise you will have conflicts with Windows mobility center.
Do not install the Toshiba energy control. Designed only for the G30 model.
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9.Toshiba extended Tiles for Windows mobility Center.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/tileswmc.rar
10.Microsoft photo info.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/photoinfo.rar
OBS: All the downloads are directly from my FTP server. 100% secure. No Virus. No spywares
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Yesterday when I boot my notebook i have seen that some setting were disappeared.
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Hy there deepblue,
Thanks for responding again.
Initially I had thought that the adapter/transmitter failed due to a dead battery, although I have since confirmed that the battery is not dead, in fact the adapter works fine (at least for a time). It would seem that the adapter simply shuts down at random intervals (it has happened a few times now) and I can't figure out for the life of me why; the adapter is designed to switch-off after 2 minutes of inactivity although each time it (randomly) switches off I have been recieving audio so perhaps there is something wrong with the auto switch-off function? or perhaps the batteries are in the process of dying?
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Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!

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Hello Michael
I am very happy that you are there. Maybe you can give us very useful information. I have heard that just TV tuner from Japan can be used in whole world without any standard restriction.
Do you know something about that?
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Any suggestions how to remove it? Any other Qosmio users have this on their screen?
Thanks.

OK, here's how the volume bar works in all Media Center (2004-2005) and how to change it :
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Media Center\VolumeDisplay]
"Disable"=dword:00000000
"FontSize"=dword:00000024
"Color"=dword:00ffffff
"Timeout"=dword:000003e8
Don't include the --------
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Disable: (enable or disable the volume bar)
- 00000000 (bar is shown)
- 00000001 (bar is hidden)
FontSize: (decide the font sized used to display the word "volume")
- 00000024 is font size 36 (it's hexadecimal value), for exemple 00000014 is fontsize 20, etc..
Color: (the color of the control bar and of the word "volume")
00ffffff corresponds to white, 00000000 corresponds to black. also hexadecimal.
If you want an easy way to find out, just check the color you want in HTML:
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Timeout: (it represent the duration of displaying the volume bar)
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I really dont understand why you write so stupid comments and sorry if you are not satisfied with my comment. I just try to be realistic. Few my friends have non-Toshiba notebooks and have the same opinion as you have but you must realize that all notebook models will not be supported. I can imagine that in the future you will be able to find some drivers for your Qosmio but probability not in next days.
I have Satellite M70. I have bought this unit last year as you your Qosmio. It is NOT Vista capable notebook but I use Vista over two month now. Sure I can not use some Toshiba specific stuff but I dont care about it.
Many Vista features allow me to use notebook well and I am pretty satisfied. Only problem I have is not enough RAM but it is not important for this discussion.
> I've never heard of software being so 'different' that makes it impossible to run.
Please buy some PC magazines and inform you about Vista and software compatibility before you write here such funny things.

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