Satellite A105-S4164 i need help

I have a Satellite A105-S4164 and my son, with his great wisdom removed all partitions.  Now the reboot disc goes so far and then sends a message saying it can't find a drive and that's as far as I get.........I need help this is my favorite puter to use.

Sounds to me like the hard drive (or related component on the motherboard) is at fault.
Does this mean that it is beyond repair? Shoud I just get a new laptop or can I repair it?
If it can be repaired what order should I do things?
The DVD drive has already been replaced - what next?

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  • Satellite A105-S4164 - won't start only blank screen

    Hi all,
    I have a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4164 laptop that won't start.
    I thought that perhaps there is a problem with the battery. I took the battery out and then hooked up the laptop to the electrical outlet, made no difference. The blue lights in front the laptop, come on, but I don't hear any noise from the mother board or the fan. The laptop is purchased in July of 2006 and it is out of warranty.
    All I see is the blank screen.
    My guess is that the mother board must be replaced. I also had kept up with Symantic Anti virus and also windows XP upgrades prior to April 1, 2009.
    Thank you for your feedback.
    Seyed

    Can you see a picture on an external monitor?
    Well I think in this case the notebook should be checked by notebook technician. You should contact an ASP and ask for help. This would be the best way because the technician can make sure what parts are faulty.
    http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com => Support & Downloads => Find an authorized service provider

  • DVD drive died - l need to reinstall XP Satellite A105

    Hi everyone,
    My wife went on vacation to Hawaii, and while she was gone, her Satellite A105 (no longer under warranty with a dead DVD drive) started malfunctioning to the point where XP where freeze on boot.
    I tried everything I could but it wouldn't boot.
    So finally I took a USB DVD drive formatted the hard drive with killdisk and tried to use the recovery disc to at least get the unit operational. Problem is the unit will not complete the installation I get the following error:
    Windows cannot find c:/bin/errordialog.exe
    I thought it was the disc so I cleaned it, and still the same thing, since I'm a student, I had access to XP pro from the msdn network so I got a copy, and still the same error.
    I don't have a large enough USB flash drive, and the laptop doesn't have a floppy so I'm stuck with no way to restore the OS... needless to say the wife is not pleased with me!
    I managed to get Linux installed without problem, but my wife wants her laptop back to xp and will probably hate me until I can fix what I have done. PLEASE help!
    TIA

    >feilks, your grammar and sarcasm are as bad as the design of this laptop
    :) you are right about my grammar but notebook design is not so bad.
    Maybe my grammar is bad but you understood me very well. Thats make me happy.
    So let be serious now.
    You have notebook with defective optical disc drive.
    You don't have floppy disc drive.
    If you want to start OS installation from second partition you must somehow start notebook in DOS mode.
    The question is how to do this. Usually you can do this using start disc (FDD) or you can create bootable start CD. The funny thing is: you cannot use any of them.
    The whole time you are writing about USB. Ok I can understand what you want. Probably you want to use external USB connected CD/DVD drive. Right?
    Idea is not bad but this drive will not be recognized for boot-up. Why? You must load DOS driver for external drive. How to do this? Using floppy? You don't have it.
    Can you now understand my joke with gasoline tank?
    BTW: sorry for all my intrusive unintelligent remarks. This is my last posting. I will not disturb you anymore. I just thought we can be realistic here.
    I will follow this thread. Maybe someone else have better solution.
    Good luck!

  • Need Help! Satellite Laptop freezes

    Need Help.  My Satellite laptop keeps freezing when you try to play music or a video.  It also freezes on certain websites.

    should i delete the old account and start using the new one
    Yes and then you can move your existing profile to the new account.
       How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile in Windows XP
    Be sure you don't delete the old account too soon. You must move the email messages and addresses separately.
    -Jerry

  • Satellite A105-S2716 found in a charity/thrift store needs Restore Discs...

    Hello,
        I paid $24 for a Toshiba Satellite A105-S2716 (PSAA0U-01Q002) (Windows XP Home) in a charity/thrift store on Long Island, NY.  I did not get any Recovery Media with it. I want/need to restore this machine back to factory because somebody's entire life is on it.  I was even able to find and call the previous owner...  I wanted to make sure the machine wasn't stolen...  it wasn't stolen, but the lady was unhappy to find out that a machine that she thought had been "disposed of" (i.e. smashed with a really big hammer) wound up in a thrift store.
        As of this writing, the machine is not turned on and not in the same room.  Does this machine have the ability to create Restore Media?  Will the "C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator\TRMCLcher.exe" trick I read about in another posting, work on this machine?
        Thank you very much for your, time, effort and consideration in this matter.
    Regards,
    Uncle Billy

    Satellite A105-S2716 
    More here.
    I want/need to restore this machine back to factory because somebody's entire life is on it. 
    You should be able to purchase recovery discs from these third parties.
       Digitalmedia-labs.com
       Recovery-Disks.com
       MyRecoveryCDs.com
       Recovery-CD.com
       RestoreDisks.com
       RestoreCD4u
    -Jerry

  • Need help with installing Windows XP on Satellite A60

    I have toshiba satellite A60 and I need to know steps of reformatting the hard drive and installing Winxp. what do i need and how?
    also..how can i save all the files and emails on Microsoft outlook? i'm not well experienced with this.

    Hi,
    the installation of XP is very simple. You just have to put the CD in and start the installation, the installation wizard is guiding you through the whole process. A little advice: when it comes to partition the drive, you should delete the old partition, create a new one and format it with ntfs. Dont worry the installation wizard will guide you very detailed trough that process so it will go very easily.
    Regarding your backup:
    Thats my way to backup my files:
    I have a external USB-HDD drive and I put all my files on it so I can copy them back after I install a new system. To save your outlook you can check this site:
    http://www.sitedeveloper.ws/tutorials/outlook.htm
    They describe very nice how to backup you outlook.
    Good luck
    Greets

  • No TEAC cd/dvd driver for Satellite A105 2101 not available???

    I have looked everywhere for a driver to replace my Missing or Corrupted (code 39) TEAC DW-22-224E-C driver for my Satellite A105 series!  I uninstalled and reinstalled the driver, and I have the latest update.  It is still not working - i get a code 39.  I can put a cd in my internal drive, hear it spin, see the yellow light go on, then the light goes off and it stops spinning.  Any suggestions????   If I take it down to a total recovery and it still doesn't fix the driver, I lose all my software application that I have installed - if it deletes it - because I won't be able to use the cd/dvd drive to reinstall anything.  I NEED HELP PLEASE!  Thank you for anything you can do to get me out of this jam!
    Tia

    Tia wrote:
    I have looked everywhere for a driver to replace my Missing or Corrupted (code 39) TEAC DW-22-224E-C driver for my Satellite A105 series!  I uninstalled and reinstalled the driver, and I have the latest update.  It is still not working - i get a code 39.  I can put a cd in my internal drive, hear it spin, see the yellow light go on, then the light goes off and it stops spinning.  Any suggestions????   If I take it down to a total recovery and it still doesn't fix the driver, I lose all my software application that I have installed - if it deletes it - because I won't be able to use the cd/dvd drive to reinstall anything.  I NEED HELP PLEASE!  Thank you for anything you can do to get me out of this jam!
    Tia
    Follow the steps in this Toshiba support bulletin:
    CD / DVD drive missing from 'My Computer' (Windows Explorer)
    http://kb.toshiba.com/98080671

  • Satellite A105-S4211 can be launched at safe mode only

    Hello,
    I am a newer, and need help!
    I have Toshiba Satellite A105-S4211 laptop. My kid used it for a year, and told me the Window XP operating system could not be normally launched up. I tested it. This laptop only can be started at safe mode. I used following method try to fix it. but it still works at safe mode only:
    1. Replaced memory.
    2. Replaced hard drive.
    3. format hard drive, and reinstall Toshiba recovery disk--> could not install completed, fail at latest step.
    4. format hard drive, and install Window XP professional SP2 --> fail at latest step also.
    5. lauched at safe mode, and use command chkdsk to check disk. finsihed checked disk and ask me to use command "chkdsk /f" at next start up because some file is used. I reply "Yes", and restart laptop, it still going to safe mode.
    6. One of my friend told me this maybe the video card of this laptop is out of work because it only works at low resolution. I have no idea.
    7. I read some error messages at the process of launch. such as error at address 0x00000005. but I don't know how to fix it.
    Some one told I should replace a new mother board. I bought this laptop at the fall of 2006, but my kid used only one year. it has not been used because this trouble. Is it the reasonable idea to buy new motherboard?
    thanks!
    Mike

    Thanks for any response advance!
    I tested this lapton again as following:
    1. Boot from orininal recovery disc, erase and partition hard drive
    2. continue to boot from recovery disc, select option of recovery of factory default software
    3  finish the process to create CRC, and screen show the recovery completed
    4. Screen shows " Apply final configuration (Don't interrupt)
    5, Window Xp show to shut down, and restart laptop, the normal desktop screen is shown
    6. pop up window indicates "load personal setting"
    laptop repeatly step 4 to 6 two to three times, then I had couple different results:
    a. laptop still power on, screen does not show any image, black, but it is different to the "black" without power.
    b. a small window indicates: This system is not fully install, please run setup again"
    If I manually shut down this laptop, and make cold power up:
    a. stay at Window XP initial image, can not go to next
    b. laptop show blue screen for one second (looks to make disk check), go to option to select safe mode or normal mode
    c. go to Window guiding setup, I finished the Windows XP set up step by step, laptop freeze
    The trouble begins at the step of "Apply final configuration".
    Do I need to order the disc of Recovery and Application/Drivers, Satellite A100/A105 Series"?
    Any suggestion? thanks!
    Mike

  • Satellite A105-S361 Recovery DVD not booting

    Hello All,
                   I have a Toshiba Satellite A105-S361 series laptop. A week ago it had a virus and I thought to backup the data on the disk and reinstall that. I plugged out the HDD from laptop and plugged that into a SATA USB Interface to backup the data on my desktop and formatted the disk on my desktop using windows disk management services( I have windows XP on desktop).
    Then I plugged the disk back into the laptop and inserted the recovery DVD (which has Windows XP home) and switched on the laptop while pressing 'C' key so as it could install it back to factory default.
    A blank screen shows up displaying "Checking boot CD room". It runs for some 20 mins, the DVD ROM's light blinks and I can hear the CD revolving sound like its reading the CD, but after 20 mins it displays the error "No bootable CD found in ATAPI CD-ROM" and a cursor blinks on the screen.
    I have tried other bootable cds, a couple containing windows XP and one containing WIndows Vista but same result for all. I have tried to change the boot sequence from BIOS and the F12 technique to display boot menu...
    Any help
    Regards,
    Talha
    Muhammad Talha

    Well I have already cleaned the lens of the CD ROM. In fact this is the very first thing I did, it's a DVD-RW in good condition.
    Tell me one more thing, is there a possibility that I could make a bootable USB and boot the system with the help of that, i.e. I copy the contents of the DVD Recovery in USB and boot the system with the help of that.
    I did make an MS-DOS bootable USB but then found that the BIOS has no option to boot from a USB device. It only boots from one of HDD,FDD, CR-ROM or LAN. Or do I need to update BIOS first, if there is an updated version available for the A105-S361 series, to boot it from a USB device.
    Thanks,
    Talha
    Muhammad Talha

  • POWER SAVER won't run! Satellite A105

    Please read this very carefully, as I have tried to make this as detailed as possible. I have had this problem before, and when I installed the new BIOS driver, it fixed itself. I am not so lucky this time. Also, please AVOID recommending to use my restore CD, because I know it is possible to fix this problem without it, and the restore CD is the easy/convenient answer on how to fix this.
    Ok so I just installed the new BIOS software, and now my TOSHIBA Power Saver will not run. I am using a Satellite A105-S4284 on Windows XP SP2. When I boot the computer, I get this message:
    TPSODDCtl.exe - Ordinal Not Found
    The ordinal 21 could not be located in the dynamic link library TPSMainCtl.dll.
    OK
    I know this refers to the power saver, but I do not know what to do about it.
    Additionally, I have searched other forums on this issue. When I open the Control Panel and switch to classic view, the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon is there. I double click it, and I get this message:
    Cannot open, as "TOSHIBA Power Saver" is not running.
    In order to run this, Please open "Power Options" in the control panel, then choose "TOSHIBA Power Saver"from the "Power Schemes" list box in the "Power Schemes Page"
    OK
    I open the power options, and the toshiba power saver scheme is already chosen. I tried applying a different one and switching back, but this did not help.
    I tried reinstalling both the Power Saver AND the common modules from the TOSHIBA drivers website, and that also did not help. I tried uninstalling the Power Saver all together, and I get this error message:
    Unable to locate the installation log file 'C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Power Saver\uninst.isu'. Uninstallation will not continue.
    I opened up the Power Saver folder in the above location, and there are two files: TPSTrace (a plain text file) and TPwrSetup.$$$ (note: the '$' are not errors, thats what it says). The plain text file contains this message:
    A Fatal error has occured. This program will be terminated. Code: 0x45A Location: TPSDel.cpp(230)
    Please help! Thanks in advance for everyone's time!

    ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah !
    You are funny and very fast in defending Toshiba, but not giving a solution - the forums are supposed to be for users to help each other and that is why I asked if they did fix it or found a solution - because I DID NOT!
    1. I have not fixed it yet - I do not have the time to try it as I spend most of the days (all of them) trying to bring some cash at home, as I am not a employee, but a self-employed.
    2. my system works very well - thank you and if Toshiba Power saver gives so many problems it means that it is a 'critical' install on a Windows environment
    3. I am not blaming Toshiba for this problem, but I am blaming Toshiba for not doing anything to 'help' to fix it
    4. you cannot force a user to re-install at factory settings for several reasons:
    a. if you do that you will have a system dated 2004! and I mean you will have to do a re-install (which means loosing all your setting the way you like - that is why one buys portable computer!)
    b. re-install XP SP3, re-install all your programs, re-load all your files and folders the way you work with it every day and I work with 20 to 25 files at once and the browser usually opened on about 30/35 tabs and it is not easy to reset it the way I work faster and produce - all hardware drivers, Toshiba updates ...
    c. then after you spent a full working day (which I do not have) you may find that the Toshiba Power Utility stopped to work again - for whatever reasons!
    Worst of all, one has to do all this 'knowing' their system is in good condition as I am not one of those people that deletes programs instead of un-installing them properly, etc. - I do now how to use a Computer after 25 years working with them I do a defragmentation every week together with a chkdsk (which usually fix most system problems by itself), clean it from Internet muck!
    What I do everyday at work is to fix other people problems (software and hardware) and give their computer back as if it was new and perfect order and I do not charge them if they are back or charge a Premium phone call too.
    So, my system is fine and if you do not have anything to do but just attack users on this forum, you are in the wrong place - if you have a solution other than re-install, let us know.
    We are supposed to help each other here.
    Thank you
    ADDITION on point 3: instead of forcing customers to reload everything and waste a lot of time, why Toshiba does not create a simple EXE that checks all the settings/drivers/programs are fibe and if they are not fix iy. Like many 'serious' Programs do when you have a problem (usually German Programs or northern Europe in general). A programs repairer without the need to re-install anything!
    Sorry for asking the obvious!

  • Satellite A105-S4004, boots but will not run properly. Virus, malware issues.

    The laptop is running XP and will boot but 'loops' with screen refresh.  Geeksquad ran diagnostics and found many virus/malware/spyware issues but I figure I could resolve myself without additional expense.
    Can't get anything to run except task manager.  Used msconfig to try diagnostic startup but that didn't help.  Will not boot in safe mode.  Trying to salvage files (email, pix, financial records) so I am looking for suggestions.  I have recovery DVD but have not tried for fear of losing files.  I also have a stand-alone copy of XP and other computers to create any necessary disks, etc. 

    Satellite A105-S4004 
    Trying to salvage files (email, pix, financial records)
    Two ways of reaching the data if your hard drive is alive.
    (1) Download and burn an Ubuntu live CD, boot that, and transfer the files to an external medium. There's also KNOPPIX, Bart's, UBCD4Win, SystemRescueCd, and probably others.
    (2) Remove the hard drive, mount it in an external enclosure, and access it from another computer.
    If you need help locating particular files (e.g., email) let us know.
    -Jerry

  • Satellite A105 series

    Does Satellite A105-S4104 support SATA 3.0Gb/s (SATA2) hard disk like the ones listed bellow?
    I'd like to buy a hard disk to a Toshiba Satellite model A105-S4104. This laptop is SATA 1 compatible (1,5Gb/s). However I’d like to buy a SATA 2 (3Gb/s) HDD and use it on other future machine.
    I’ve done some research and I know this is possible with desktop machines and HDDs of 3.5”. This is, use a SATA 2 HDD on a SATA 1 compatible desktop. I’ve read this is possible by setting jumpers…
    Is it possible with laptops? In other words, can I buy a 2.5” SATA 2 HDD to this Toshiba Satellite A105-S4104, and will it work? Are there those jumpers configs in 2.5” HDDs?
    Could someone help giving detailed support to this problem?
    Please, note that I've tested a Samsung 320Gb HM320JI before, and it did not work. I'm almost sure it was the model HM320JI. It wasn't even recognized by BIOS. Just pluged it, and it was not recognized. I dindn't do anything else becouse I did not know what to do. However it worked as external HD running with a SATA Enclosure plugged to this laptop. So I gave it back to vendor.
    The laptop is running the 6.0 BIOS version and windows XP Pro updated.
    Notebook’s support page
    http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/js​p/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=136412​...
    Notebook’s technical specification
    http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/product/pd​f_files/detailed_specs/satellite_A105-S4104.pdf
    Desirable hard disks:
    Western Digital Scorpio Blue (WD3200BEVT)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.wdc.com/pt/products/products.asp?drivei​d=377
    Samsung Spinpoint M7 (HM320II)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/product​model.do?group=72&type=62&subtype=67&model_cd=448&​...
    Samsung Spinpoint MU-X (HM320JX)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/product​model.do?group=72&type=62&subtype=85&model_cd=396&​...
    Seagate Momentus 5400.5 (ST9320320AS)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US​&name=ST9320320AS_momentus_5400_5_sata_3Gbs_320gb_​...
    Seagate Momentus 5400.6 (ST9320325ASG ou ST9320325AS)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US​&name=st9320325asg-momentus-5400.6-sata-3gb-320gb-​...
    Seagate Momentus 5400 FDE.3 (ST9320322AS)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US​&name=st9320322as-momentus-5400-fde.3-sata-enterpr​...
    Toshiba (MK3255GSX)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.sdd.toshiba.com.tw/products_detail.aspx​?cccname=Hard+Disk+Drives&ccname=2.5-inch+HDDs+&cn​...(5%2c400rpm)&id=P_00000086
    http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/english/spec/hdd​25/55.htm
    http://www.sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=StorageS​olutions/2.5-inchHardDiskDrives/MKxx55GSXSeries/MK​...
    Toshiba (MK3253GSX)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=StorageS​olutions/2.5-inchHardDiskDrives/MK3253GSX/MK3253GS​...
    Toshiba (MK3252GSX)
    320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
    http://www.sdd.toshiba.com.tw/products_detail.aspx​?cccname=Hard+Disk+Drives&ccname=2.5-inch+HDDs+&cn​...(5%2c400rpm)&id=P_00000028
    http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/english/spec/hdd​25/52.htm
    http://www.sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=StorageS​olutions/2.5-inchHardDiskDrives/MKxx52GSXSeries/MK​...
    Thank you…

    Hello Christopher
    Thank you for helping at the other topic I oppened...
    I've tested a Samsung 320Gb HM320JI. It was not recognized at BIOS level, so I just spent the money I don't have. It's not a easy thing to me to pay the equivalent of U$ 400 for a HDD. Yes, as we need to import this kind of products and pay up to 175% in goverment duties it becomes hard to me.
    I wish I could buy a SATA-II drive so I can use on (near) future laptop. But Thoshiba simply does not help me answering things like this:
    I've got it from Seagate's and Western Digital Support:
    WD's
    Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
    The same principle applies to both desktop and laptop drives. However, I would suggest verifying with the computer manufacturer if the laptop will support this type of arrangement. The reason for this is, that laptop manufacturers are very specific on their systems. But, from WD's point of view, there should be no issue when using a SATA 2 on a SATA 1 port, on a laptop, as long as it is jumpered correctly.
    "However, I would suggest verifying with the computer manufacturer if the laptop will support this type of arrangement. The reason for this is, that laptop manufacturers are very specific on their systems.
    Sincerely,
    Johnny H."
    Seagate's
    Henrique,
    You ask :
    1. " I'd like to buy a hard disk to a Toshiba Satellite model A105-S4104. This laptop is SATA 1 compatible (1,5Gb/s). However I’d like to buy a SATA 2 (3Gb/s) HDD and use it on other future machine. I’ve done some research and I know this is possible with desktop machines and HDDs of 3.5”. This is, use a SATA 2 HDD on a SATA 1 compatible desktop. I’ve read this is possible by setting jumpers… Is it possible with laptops? In other words, can I buy a 2.5” SATA 2 HDD to this Toshiba Satellite A105-S4104, and will it work?  Are there those jumpers in this kind of 2.5” HDDs?
    Regarding the jumpers; the jumpers for the Momentus models you are interested in, can be set, just as in a 3.5" drive, to 1.5 or 3.0.
    2.Could someone help giving detailed support to this problem? Notebook’s support page http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/js​p/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=136412​... Notebook’s technical specification http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/product/pd​f_files/detailed_specs/satellite_A105-S4104.pdf
    Desirable Seagate’s HDD models: Seagate Momentus 5400.5 (ST9320320AS) Seagate Momentus 5400.6 (ST9320325ASG ou ST9320325AS) Seagate Momentus 5400 FDE.3 (ST9320322AS) "
    Laptop computers have 3 main issues to address:
    1)    Physical compatibility.  Seagate laptop models come in 9.5 mm height, or approximately .374 of an inch.   Verify what your computer can support and select a model that meets that maximum height requirement
    2)    Addressing capability; Most SATA laptop systems employ a 48-bit addressing system for data transfer between the operating system, BIOS, the system chip sets and the hard drive.  48-bit LBA addressing, increases the drive capacity limit to 144 petabytes.  Hardware and software solutions are required from your O/S, BIOS and Chip Sets to enable the 48-bit address feature set. Some laptop BIOS are set with a manufacturers own limitations and contacting the manufacturer regarding maximum drive capacity is recommended.
    3)    System compatibility.  Some laptop manufacturer's designs were somewhat proprietary and would only work on certain model disc drives.  This means the manufacturer had designed a system that has requirements beyond the SATA  ANSI standards as determined by the American National Standards  Institute, (ANSI) committee. Again, contacting the manufacturer regarding maximum drive capacity is recommended. 
    We believe the drives you selected will present no physical problems but you will need to confirm that prior to making your purchase. You will need to contact Toshiba regarding capacity limits. Operation in 1.5 and 3.0 environments is no issue. We have included the specifications of the selected drives for your review.[/quote]
    And the Toshiba Support answered me:
    Dear Sir,
    Thank you for your recent e-mail for Toshiba.
    We sell our HDDs(Hard Disk Drives) only to our OEM customers
    such as PC manufacturers, system integrators, add-on kit makers
    and so on,
    and not sold to end users directly as a single unit.
    After-sales service and support about HDD for end users are
    available directly from our OEM customers(PC manufacturers)
    and their authorized distributors and dealers.
    If you want to replace HDD for your PC, please contact your
    PC manufacturer(Toshiba PC support center in your country/area).
    Please read FAQ
    http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/english/faq/inde​x.htm
    Now I can buy a 500Gb HDD (or maybe a 320Gb), if this laptop suport. I'd like to buy it, but don't have answers to the stated questios by Western Digital and Seagate...
    Can you help, again?
    Thank you ppl...

  • NEED HELP TO SET UP SMALL NETWORK - WIRELESS SIGNAL FROM NOVATEL U760 USB

    Hello -
    I need help setting up a small network in my new home in Florida, which has no wired broadband capability - not cable, not dsl. My options are satellite (which I'd like to avoid) or wireless broadband via Millenicom (or now Virgin Mobile) using their Novatel U760 USB stick.
    Here are the network components - someone please tell me how to set this up:
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