Satellite A210-17R (PSAFG) XP driver collection thread

Good morning,
after realizing that my new NB doesn't come with any drivers AT ALL, I started searching the web for working Windows XP drivers.
I'll use this thread to post links to those drivers, so that like-minded Windows Vista haters can use their notebook with the Windows XP.
I hope we can figure it all out one by one. I'll start posting links tonight when I'm at home and have the links.
Ben
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Update:
I was getting a little ahead of myself there with the WLan drivers.
The following ones should work with a little tweaking (thx to Christoph at www.office-loesung.de)
ftp://210.51.181.211/cn/wlan/RTL8187B_driver_only.zip
open .inf file - insert 2 lines of text here:
;; IDs for 98SE/ME/2K/XP
[Realtek]
%RTL8187B.DeviceDesc% = RTL8187B.ndi, USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8197&
%RTL8187B.DeviceDesc% = RTL8187B.ndi, USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8197&REV_0200
%RTL8187B.DeviceDesc% = RTL8187B.ndi, USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8187&
%RTL8187B.DeviceDesc% = RTL8187B.ndi, USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8189&REV_0200

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Hi PauPau, Hi Macius,
This is brilliant thank you very much for that information. I will be looking into it shortly. I am currently struggling a bit to upgrade another Toshiba Satellite with W7 x64 Ultimate but that I will post in another subject.
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Sorry mate but its very difficult to understand your message.
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Hi Ben
In my opinion it is hardware related issue. You are right about lens position. It must be calibrated for CDs and also for DVD. If the optical disc drive cannot read one of these medias in general it can be lens calibration problem.
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Satellite A210 ATI Mobility Radeon driver crashes

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Thank you,
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_Edit:_
Sorry I have found the update sepcified for my A210-10y
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Oh, also, my OS is Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
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http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3407/61265269.jpg

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Can you please tell me where you have founded all those helpful drivers?
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If I were you I would take look to the Drivers Download site of the Toshiba mainpage, because there you can find everything you need.
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According the notebook specification Satellite A210-12Z has follow hardware:
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I have downloaded the Installation Instructions but I cannot follow the instructions because I don't find the Driver Package.
It should be here but it isn't. http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_drivers_bios.jsp
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Thank you very much.
P.s. Excuse my English.

Hello Luck
I believe WXP installation on L40 is one of the most asked questions here on this forum and I recommend you to use search function and search a little bit around. About WXp drivers there is no much to say. I found info that your notebook belongs to PSL4CE series and as I can see WXP drivers are available on Toshiba support page. There is no driver package but each driver can be downloaded separately.
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Hi
> I have installed on my laptop a brand new Vista from the original DVD that Im using it on my desktop, but the problem is that vista can not detect my graphic card hd2600.
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The whole issue is really mysterious. In my opinion there are two options;
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I could really do with some help.
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> From what I've read online, Toshiba put everything on a partition and you access it by pressing a shortcut when the machine loads up.
Thats right but you will have access to this partition with factory settings only. Problem is that after own OS version you will not be able to start HDD recovery installation anymore.
> I've got a valid machine with a valid serial etc. I just want the old OS back ASAP.
Correct, but this valid serial belongs to OS that you got with your notebook. In Toshiba users manuals is clearly described how notebook owner should create recovery DVD and have back-up of original recovery image. Using this disc you can install recovery image anytime you want.
If you dont have it there are two possibilities only:
-to order new one from https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx (it will not be for free)
-to install own OS (you cannot use serial from the sticker)
Sorry but it is a bit complicated now.

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With the A210 I can't work with the FN keys and on a German Toshiba help website I have found this information:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB0402UR0000R01DE.htm
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Hi again John
So here a little bit theory:
After clean OS you must install all necessary drivers and Toshiba tools and utilities. Just when everything is installed properly you will have well working operating system. Problem is that you cannot install all this in some alphabetical sequence but following right installation order.
I don't have Satellite A210 and cannot offer you exact installation order but it must be something like this one:
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VAP is package with follow applications:
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- Toshiba Utilities
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http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=113113
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I've tried Ubuntu Linux on L40-17R and it can control the brightness automatically. For example, when u plug out the AC power (i.e. switch to battery) the brightness goes down to certain level automatically. And It can maintain the brightness level after rebooting.
I cannot find the same feature in Windows XP.
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Hi
Generally speaking you can switch between the devices using the FN + F5 key combination.
It should be possible to output the video signal on both devices (notebook & external screen) and only on external screen.
I think you should change the external screen resolution to a lower level
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