Re: Satellite A100-803 PSAANE wont boot - stuck on Bios POST

Hello,
I have the following problem with a laptop of a Customer.
After turning it on, there is a the Toshiba logo stays on and everything is hanging there.
After pressing ESC there is a message: 'NO TPN or TPN has problem'
So i think that the Bios has crashed. How i dont know.
When trying to enter the setup by pressing F2 the system is displaying 'entering Setup' but nothing happens.It stayus on that screen.
Is there a solution that i can try for recover the damaged Bios from a USB Stick or USB Floppy Drive.
I have checked the Toshiba support site, there is a Bios update but is it a program that need to be started from Within windows so i can not use this.
Does anyone has a idea how i can recover the damaged Bios.
I have already removed the battery and Power and hold the powerbutton in for +- 30 sec but this will not solve the problem.
Thanks fro helping me out.
best regards
Cauberghe Didier
Reseller.

Hi
You are right. There are is no BIOS which could be started fro floppy disk or USB stick.
You have to update the BISO running windows OS.
But according to your message this is not possible.
So you have no other possibility as to contact the Toshiba authorized service provider in your country.
The guys should be able to help you. I presume the technicians have access to the traditional BIOS version which could be updated using a floppy disk.
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