Satellite A200 cannot burn CDs

I have a A200-1GB and I can't burn cds, only dvds. I tried different programs but it was the same.
What can be the problem? I want to update my driver but I don't know which driver it is from the download page. So, please help.
Thanks.

> That's what I want to do. But I don't know where the driver is. In the drivers page all I have is a DVD player driver which I don't think this is what I'm looking for.
You have misunderstood something.
Jimi have spoken about the CD/DVD drive (ODD) and NOT driver !!!
There are no special CD/DVD drivers because Windows uses an own Microsoft driver to control and run the CD/DVD drive!
So either youve got an hardware problem or you have used not compatible CDs

Similar Messages

  • I have just had the message - download itunes as you cannot burns cds etc - this sometimes happens said the message. So I removed itunes and downloaded it again and now when I click to open it says 'itunes library .it' cannot be read as it was created by

    Hi, I have just had the message - download itunes again as you cannot burns cds etc - this sometimes happens said the message. So I removed itunes and downloaded it again and now when I click to open it says 'itunes library .it' cannot be read as it was created by a newer verson - help!

    See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.
    tt2

  • Cannot Burn CDs Since I Transfered Itunes to an External Dirve

    Hello
    I need help with Itunes, Itunes does not open. Also I cannot burn Cds since I transfered Itunes to external dirve.
    Please help.
    Steve

    iPods don't look for the library. iTunes does.
    I recently moved my itunes music folder
    Don't move your music folder.
    Let iTunes do it.
    Point iTunes prefs to the location where you wan tit.
    Then go to menu Advanced -> *Consolidate library*.
    This will copy the iTunes music folder to the location in iTunes prefs.

  • Cannot burn CDs after upgrade to iTunes 6.0.1.3

    I Can no longer burn CDs - Always get "unknown error 2122"
    Have updated:
    - optical drive firmware
    - audio driver
    - display adapter driver
    - Intel chipset software
    - CMOS BIOS
    Tried but cannot access update for my motherboard's ATA bus driver
    iTunes CD diagnostics string follows:
    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
    INTEL_ D865GBF_
    iTunes 6.0.1.3
    CD Driver 2.0.4.3
    CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
    LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
    UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
    Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500\GeForce FX 5500
    IDE\DiskMaxtor4D080H4_________________________DAH017K0, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
    USBSTOR\DiskSPRING_MultiCard_SlotA0100, Bus Type USB
    USBSTOR\DiskSPRING_MultiCard_SlotD0100, Bus Type USB
    USBSTOR\DiskSPRING_MultiCard_SlotM0100, Bus Type USB
    USBSTOR\DiskSPRING_MultiCard_SlotS0100, Bus Type USB
    IDE\CdRomAOPENDUW1608/ARR_______________________A110___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
    IDE\CdRomCompaqDVD-ROM_SD-616T__________________F304___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
    If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
    Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
    Current user is administrator.
    D: Compaq DVD-ROM SD-616T, Rev F304
    Drive is empty.
    E: AOPEN DUW1608/ARR, Rev A110
    Audio CD in drive.
    Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 66:09 on Audio CD.
    Track 1, start time 00:02:00
    Track 2, start time 06:21:22
    Track 3, start time 10:20:70
    Track 4, start time 15:02:64
    Track 5, start time 18:15:73
    Track 6, start time 24:35:25
    Track 7, start time 36:17:45
    Track 8, start time 40:39:42
    Track 9, start time 47:21:04
    Track 10, start time 51:42:56
    Track 11, start time 56:21:11
    Track 12, start time 61:46:17
    Audio CD reading succeeded.
    Get drive speed succeeded.
    The drive CDR speeds are: 48.
    The drive CDRW speeds are: 48.
    The drive DVDR speeds are: 48.
    The drive DVDRW speeds are: 48.
    Any help most appreciated

    Finding this Post took some time but I thought it was me talking when I read it. I was having the exact same issue. I have a G3 I've been upgrading like mad, including a Sonnet G4-500 CPU a Maxtor 60gb & 80gb HDs 1gb of RAM a new LaCie Firewire800 PCI card Graphics card etc. the latest was installing Panther 10.3.9 on the new 80gb HD and also swapping out the old CD-ROM and replacing with the (Apple standard) Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-110D combo drive in it's place. got everything up and booted and poof! no burning. Toast worked read/write no problem. iTunes could read and import no problem, but wouldn't burn a CD.
    Downloaded "PatchBurn 3.1.3" installed, re-booted and all is OK in burner land again :>)
    I wanted to just post my additional thanks to the lead to Patchburner, and I'm going to donate to the cause. It's worth a $20 donation just for my joy of not throwing this computer out the window!!

  • Satellite A200 - Cannot change language on Toshiba OEM CD

    Hoping to find some help on how to change my Toshiba Satellite A200 from Spanish Language to English.
    I asked a friend to buy me this notebook from Spain, unknowing to him the OEM came in spanish language and the recovery CD as only is only spanish but i don't understand spanish and i have been finding it difficult to go about the notebook since i don't want to click the wrong thing in spanish.
    Even when i install programs, it automatically installs in spanish and this is really frustrating,
    Somebody HELP!!!

    The notebooks are country specific products. That means that every notebook manufacturer offers product with country specific keyboard and operating system.
    Toshiba recovery image is not multilingual installations image and you cannot install Vista on English using this DVD.
    What you need is Microsoft Vista installations DVD on English language. Drivers, tools and utilities for your notebook on English language you can find on European Toshiba support page under http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com

  • I noticed that iTunes is making all my imported music m4a, instead of MP3, now I cannot burn cds.  Can you change m4a's to MP3's?

    I noticed that iTunes is changing all my music I import into m4a, instead of MP3.  Now I cannot burn MP3 cds.  Is there anyway to change the m4a into MP3 so I can burn cds & listen to the cds in my car?  The M4a do not play in the car.

    Click here for information.
    (61536)

  • Cannot burn CDs - Error 4261

    So the deal is that I used to be able to burn with this cmputer fine using itunes. All of a sudden, it stopped being able to burn, giving me an unknown error (4261). I thought this was because I updated to version 6, so i installed version 5. I still cannot burn anything. I have tried to find firmware and I don't think there are any files available for me to download. If anyone knows how to solve this problem, I sincerely appreciate your help. Thanks!
    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
    iTunes 5.0.1.4
    CD Driver 2.0.4.3
    CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
    LowerFilters: AFS2K (3.1.20.0),
    UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
    Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M\GeForce4 440 Go 64M
    IDE\DiskIC25N080ATMR04-0______________________MO4OAD5A, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
    IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STDVD+RW_GCA-4040N_______________1.19___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
    If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
    Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
    Current user is administrator.
    D: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N, Rev 1.19
    Audio CD in drive.
    Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 33:34 on Audio CD.
    Track 1, start time 00:02:00
    Track 2, start time 02:38:62
    Track 3, start time 04:00:44
    Track 4, start time 07:04:40
    Track 5, start time 09:20:00
    Track 6, start time 12:30:18
    Track 7, start time 16:41:50
    Track 8, start time 19:37:73
    Track 9, start time 22:26:24
    Track 10, start time 25:40:20
    Track 11, start time 28:21:25
    Track 12, start time 30:52:57
    Audio CD reading succeeded.
    Get drive speed succeeded.
    The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 12 16 24.
    The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
    The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
    The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.

    Ok, I am th eone with the DVD. I added the songs to the library but they will not play unless the DVD is in the computer. How do I fix this? Thanks for letting me in on this topic!

  • Cannot burn CDs-Calibration Error

    I get this error when trying to burn CDs from Itunes, "The device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media." Any suggestions? Is it broken?
    Thanks
    Bill

    I have been looking around for an answer for you as well, I did find this post on another board, it may be of some help.
    "If you're having trouble burning a CD or DVD, check the following:
    Make sure you're trying to burn a CD or DVD from a playlist (a list of songs) that you've created in the iTunes Source list. You can't burn a disc directly from your library, from the Radio, from a shared playlist, or from a playlist that's on your iPod. For more information about creating playlists or a CD, click "Tell me more."
    If you're not seeing the songs you expect on a CD or DVD you've burned, or if nothing happens when you click the Burn Disc button, make sure the selected playlist includes the songs you want, and that the songs are checked. Only checked songs are burned to the CD or DVD.
    If you want to create an audio CD, make sure you have an Apple CD-RW drive or SuperDrive. Some third-party CD-RW drives may also work with iTunes. To see if iTunes works with an external drive, choose iTunes > Preferences, then click the Burning button. If your drive is listed, it will work with iTunes.
    Make sure you've chosen the correct disc format for the files you're trying to burn to your CD or DVD. To create an audio CD, you need to choose Audio CD in the Burning pane of iTunes Preferences. To create a CD with any type of audio file that iTunes supports (MP3, AAC, AIFF, and so on), you need to choose "Data CD or DVD" in the Burning pane of iTunes Preferences. For more information, click "Tell me more."
    If your playlist includes songs that were purchased from the iTunes Music Store, you can only burn seven copies of the playlist to an audio CD. You may have exceeded the number of times you can burn this playlist.
    If your playlist includes songs that were purchased from the iTunes Music Store that have not been authorized to play on this computer, CD burning stops. To authorize this computer to play the music purchases, double-click the purchased song (where CD burning stopped) and enter the ID and password for the account with which the song was purchased. If you've already authorized five other computers to play the song, you won't be able to play it on this computer until you deauthorize one of the five already authorized computers. For more information about authorization and deauthorization, click "Tell me more."
    If your computer or monitor goes to sleep while you're burning a CD, you might encounter problems with the disc or with iTunes. To keep your system from going to sleep when burning CDs, increase the sleep timing settings in the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences. For more information, search for "saving energy" in Mac Help.
    If you've made a CD and it seems to stutter when played back in your external CD-RW drive, try playing it in your internal CD drive or in a stereo system. Some external drives may not play CDs properly.
    If your CD burn is unsuccessful and your external drive becomes unresponsive, turn its power off and on to reset the drive.
    If you can't eject a blank CD after you've inserted it, click the Eject button in iTunes.
    If the playlist you're trying to burn to a CD or DVD includes AAC files, make sure you don't have MP3 CD selected in the Burning pane of iTunes Preferences. You can only burn a playlist that contains AAC files using the Audio CD or Data CD format.
    For more troubleshooting information, visit the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/itunes.
    I strongly suggest a different brand of CD-R disc."
    isdfx

  • Cannot Burn CDs, Disc recording not found

    Pretty straight forward issue here. I am not able to burn CDs.  I have tried the UpperFilter reg fixes that are out there with no luck.  When i do a complete reinstall and go into the diag tools i can see the drive is listed. If i apply the UpperFilter reg fix and try the diag tools again there is no drive listed. I am able to use the burner drive with other applications to burn ISOs without any problem but iTunes seems to be pretty useless when it comes to burning discs.  Also on start up I get the classic "iTunes was not properly installed. If you wish to import or burn CDs you need to reinstall iTunes." and when i reinstall obviously no luck.
    Any thoughts?
    Here is the diag info:
    Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Business Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
    System manufacturer System Product Name
    iTunes 11.0.3.42
    QuickTime not available
    FairPlay 2.4.14
    Apple Application Support 2.3.4
    iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
    CD Driver Not Available
    CD Driver DLL Not Available
    Apple Mobile Device 6.1.0.13
    Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
    Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
    Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
    Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
    Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
    Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
      iTunes Serial Number 00E7B7C00AB64E18
    Current user is an administrator.
    The current local date and time is 2013-05-22 16:51:10.
    iTunes is not running in safe mode.
    WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
    HDCP is supported.
    Core Media is supported.
    Video Display Information
    NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
    **** External Plug-ins Information ****
    No external plug-ins installed.
    iPodService 11.0.3.42 (x64) is currently running.
    iTunesHelper 11.0.3.42 is currently running.
    Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
    **** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
    No drivers in LowerFilters.
    No drivers in UpperFilters.
    Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.

    davidfromsaint charles wrote:
    Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.
    That is the key statement out of the whole error message you posted.
    It looks like it's having trouble loading the CD/DVD drives.  Try doing a repair install as it notes there, and also check to see what other burning software you have installed on your system as some of it can conflict with iTunes.  You may need to uninstall the other CD Burning software.

  • Cannot burn CDs. "Disk recording not found."

    I updated itunes and now it will not burn CDs for me. I have no other software that would interfere with this. I attempted to uninstall and install GEARS drivers after some google searchs and it did nothing. Might not have done that right though. It says I have no drivers when i run diagnostics. Any help would be appriciated.
    Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
    Dell Inc. Latitude D620
    iTunes 10.4.0.80
    QuickTime 7.6.9
    FairPlay 1.12.20
    Apple Application Support 1.5.2
    iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
    CD Driver 2.2.0.1
    CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
    Apple Mobile Device 3.4.1.2
    Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.57.0.0
    Bonjour 3.0.0.2 (333.2)
    Gracenote SDK 1.9.1.485
    Gracenote MusicID 1.9.1.102
    Gracenote Submit 1.9.1.133
    Gracenote DSP 1.9.1.43
    iTunes Serial Number 0012AAE011282538
    Current user is an administrator.
    The current local date and time is 2011-08-02 22:24:06.
    iTunes is not running in safe mode.
    WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
    HDCP is not supported.
    Core Media is not supported. (16005)
    Video Display Information
    Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
    Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
    **** External Plug-ins Information ****
    No external plug-ins installed.
    iPodService 10.4.0.80 is currently running.
    iTunesHelper 10.4.0.80 is currently running.
    Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
    **** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
    No drivers in LowerFilters.
    No drivers in UpperFilters.
    Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.
    Writing CD text is turned on in the preferences. If you’re having problems burning CDs, try turning this preference off.
    The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4000(0x00000fa0). It happened on drive D: TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSL462C on CDR media at speed 24X.

    davidfromsaint charles wrote:
    Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.
    That is the key statement out of the whole error message you posted.
    It looks like it's having trouble loading the CD/DVD drives.  Try doing a repair install as it notes there, and also check to see what other burning software you have installed on your system as some of it can conflict with iTunes.  You may need to uninstall the other CD Burning software.

  • Cannot Burn CDs

    I have tried to burn discs many times using itunes, and usually when i try it intializes and starts writing the first track then it cancels right away and an error message come up and says "The attempt to burn a disc failed. An unknown error occured (4261)" andi know its not my discs because i bought a brand new pack and tried them and ive tried multiple brands of dics and they all do this to me. Now the even weirder thing is that it doesnt always do this, sometimes, though it rare, it actaully copies the disc. please help me.

    I have the same problem reported by shoeshank. I have a Dell desktop with Windows XP Pro; iTunes is ver. 7. I am able to burn text files to CDs using Roxio software without difficulty, so I presume my CD drive works okay. After iTunes' first failure to burn, the error message included the option to "calibrate the cd" which box I checked, but that did not seem to help, as I continue to get the error message "The attempt to burn a disc failed. An unknown error occurred (4261)". Like shoeshank, iTunes on my computer seems to recognize the CD drive and the CD because the burn process does initiate. The error message appears after the sliding progress bar has gone about a fifth of the way. In iTunes, I ran Help>Run Diagnostics, which generated the following report:
    Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
    Dell Computer Corporation XPS-Z
    iTunes 7.0.1.8
    CD Driver 2.0.6.0
    CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.0
    LowerFilters: iomdisk (5.0.1636.1), Cdr4_xp (5.1.1.210),
    UpperFilters: cdralw2k (5.1.1.210), pwd_2k (5.1.1.210), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.0),
    Video Driver: Radeon DDR\1002-5144-04
    IDE\DiskIOMEGAZIP_100__________________________14.A___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
    IDE\DiskWDCWD400BB-75DEA0_____________________05.03E05, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
    IDE\CdRomLGCD-RW_CED-8080B______________________1.04___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
    If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
    Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
    Current user is an administrator.
    D: LG CD-RW CED-8080B, Rev 1.04
    Media in drive is blank.
    Get drive speed succeeded.
    The drive CDR speeds are: 2 4 8.
    The drive CDRW speeds are: 2 4 8.
    Force Optical Power Calibration before burn is turned on in the preferences.
    The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4261(0x000010a5). It happened on drive D: LG CD-RW CED-8080B on CDR media at speed 8X."
      Windows XP Pro  

  • Cannot burn CDs or back up iTunes--error #4450

    I can't burn CDs or back up iTunes. I keep getting error message 4450 (unspecified error). Does anyone know how to fix this? It sounds like a different problem than the one discussed in the earlier thread.

    Same thing here. I was able to burn CDs on Saturday, but not today for some reason. Error 4450. However, I can play the same CD I just tried to burn through Windows Media Player. But iTunes won't recognize the disk when I try to reload it. Looks like Apple really screwed everyone who has a PC on this most recent update. Hmmmm...perhaps that's their way of 'encouraging' people to buy Mac. Maybe Steve Jobs should spend less time hanging out with Bono and more time developing software that actually works.

  • Cannot burn CDs on iMac G5

    I see a lot of people have been having various problems with burning CDs and DVDs on the iMac G5. I have had a similar problem.
    I could not burn any CDs, but I could burn DVDs. This affected iTunes, Standard folder burns and Toast. But I could burn DVDs! I tried different manufacturers CDs but this made no difference. In iTunes I got the error about "unable to calibrate laser", in other applications I got an error code.
    I fixed this by modifying the CD/DVD System Preferences to Open Finder when a new CD or DVD is inserted. It was originally set to open Toast.

    I'll try and be as concise as possible, but I want you to know that I've tried a few things and asked a bunch of people and still no definitive solution.
    I copied an uncopywritten DVD-R on my iMac G5 using disc utility and the method described in an Apple article. I used a nextech 8x 4.6GB DVD-R. The copy DVD-R plays fine on the DVD player in my computer, but not on my JVC
    HR-XVC2OU(R) home DVD player, which does play the original DVD-R. I took the copy DVD-R to a store, and it played on a Pioneer DVD player. I made a copy on a Maxell DVD-R, but had the same result. The recorder in my computer seems to be Pioneer DVD-RW DVD-K04F. Apple Chat folks said the disk utility would reproduce the DVD in the same format it was originally which, according to the JVC people, is compatible with their unit. If there's not an easy solution, I'll settle for a definitive one. If you've reached this point, thank you. I'm at the end of my rope.
    iMac G5   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  
    iMac G5   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  
    iMac G5   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

  • [SOLVED]Cannot burn CDs

    I am trying to use recorder and no matter whether I enter my path to the drive as /dev/cd or /dev/cdrom or /dev/dvd, I get errors in burning CDs
    This is everything.log immediately after I put in a CD
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr0: Hmm, seems the drive doesn't support multisession CD's
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: cdrom: This disc doesn't have any tracks I recognize!
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=0x00 driverbyte=0x08
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] Sense Key : 0x5 [current]
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: ILI
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] ASC=0x64 ASCQ=0x0
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 0
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 0
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=0x00 driverbyte=0x08
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] Sense Key : 0x5 [current]
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: ILI
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] ASC=0x64 ASCQ=0x0
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 0
    Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 0
    I have already tried it with 2 different blank CDs
    Recorder gives me this error
    Help appreciated !!
    Last edited by Inxsible (2009-04-10 22:27:15)

    Killa B wrote:
    Offtopic, but your prompt is freaking awesome!
    Also, this probably won't make a difference, but maybe you should use /dev/cdrw
    HAHA !
    I just did that a second ago and came in to update the thread. Adding /dev/cdrw does work...which is strange because I only have 1 CDRW/DVD combo drive.
    and here's my PS1 if you are interested. I stole it off from the forums as well. from the thread which posts PS1. I don't remember who it was though. Credit to him/her
    PROMPT_COMMAND='DIR=`pwd|sed -e "s!$HOME!~!"`; if [ ${#DIR} -gt 30 ]; then CurDir=${DIR:0:12}...${DIR:${#DIR}-15}; else CurDir=$DIR; fi'
    PS1="\n╔═[$CYAN\A$WHITE]═[$CYAN\u$RED @ $BLUE\h$WHITE]\n$WHITE╚═══$GREEN=$YELLOW=$RED=$WHITE═══[$BLUE\$CurDir$WHITE]$GREEN>>$white "
    Last edited by Inxsible (2009-04-10 22:26:50)

  • Satellite A200 - Cannot downgrade the BIOS to v2.40

    Please Help me.
    I bought a brand new toshiba Satellite A200 series laptop with vista home premimum in it.
    For some reasons I'm not a big vista fan.
    So i downgraded my OS to XP and as i was searching for drivers and all for XP i saw a Bios update for my laptop it was 5.20 which was for XP. While for Vista its 2.40 as per mentioned on website.
    Now from here my problems started.
    I downloaded that v5.20 bios and updated it.
    Soon problems started like laptop gets overheated, it freezes, and sometimes refuse to give performance.
    As i was unable to find all my drivers for XP i switched back to Vista with the help of my recovery DVD. But the problem remained the same with Vista also so finally i took my laptop to a Toshiba Service Centre.
    They said there is a problem in motherboard so they fixed it but they didn't fixed the Bios.
    I still have v5.20 on my machine.
    I tried to downgrade to v2.40 but it always shows an error.
    Can Anyone pls help me.. I'm able to boot with a USB thumbdrive but i don't have a DOS version of Bios v2.40.
    Please if anyone can provide me with my version of bios.
    I will be grateful to he/she forever.
    here are my system specs.
    Date 2009/01/26 03:04:19
    [PC Information]
    Model Name Satellite A200
    Part Number PSAFCL-01M00P
    Not even this when i buyed the laptop it showed me 749 something as shared Graphic memory now it only shows around 399.
    I know this is all because of that Bios update.
    Now im not even able to play good games.
    This machine is almost useless for me now.
    Any help from you people will do.

    thanky you very much for ur response and time Raver.
    i have the reasons for downgrade i hope u'll understand. Here they are :-
    1. From the very 1st day i upgraded to v5.20 my problems started which led me to take my machine to an ASP.
    2. Problems Started like overheating, freezing, BDOS, and performance degradation.
    3. Shared Video Graphic memory declined to only 399 is this am i suppose to get ??? i remember well that before upgrade to v5.20 it was higher than 749 something. i have a Nvidia GeForce Go 7300 Gfx with 2GB of Ram in my Notebook.
    4. I'm unable to play Good Games, the games lags and its performance disappoints me. before upgrade those games were running smoothly.
    All I'm asking u guyz is for a correct version of my bios which is v2.40 if u can provide me that i will be grateful becaose im fed up this v5.20 it is making my notebook a peice of trash day by day.
    Please look in this matter and give me some more of ur precious time in searching correct version 2.40 for my notebook
    Regards In Advance.
    Message was edited by: dkr1985

Maybe you are looking for