Satellite A210 - GPU overheating

I've had my laptop since the end of august now and recently I've had some problems.
I've been playing some games (TeamFortress2 specifically) and after a while my laptop screen freezes then slowly turns white. The only thing that it would respond to would be to turn the laptop off by the power switch. When it turns back on its fine.
This problems seems to have occurred since the latest vista update. My laptop is also been really hot as well. From what I've gathered it is the GPU overheating. I have installed the latest BIOS update to see if that would help but to no avail. I have 2 questions.
1) Is the GPU overheating the obvious problem?
2) Is their anyway to increase the fan activity to maximum to keep my laptop as cool as possible?

1) hmm an overheating could cause such issues but as you know its really not easy to say what could be wrong exactly.
May I ask you what graphic card driver you use?
The Toshiba graphic driver supports an overheating protection which helps to control the GPU and to prevent it from overheating.
The non-Toshiba graphic drivers dont support such protection and its possible that you GPU could overheat if you would not use the Toshiba graphic driver!
2) The fans are controlled by BIOS. In the BIOS the fan table is stored and this fan table includes informations and details about the temperature levels and when the fan has to kick on. So its not possible to increase or decrease the performance of the cooling module.
But on some Toshiba notebooks you could find the Toshiba power saver.
This power saver includes some settings which would change the CPU and cooling module performance.
However, as I said above, its important that you would use the Toshiba GPU driver.
Furthermore you should check you cooling module if the dust and debris dont jam the cooling grilles

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Hello,
I have bought a Satellite A210-14S ATI HD2600 1 week ago, which from performance point of view really convinces me.
Unfortunately, during this time, it happened twice, that *suddenly* colors got grainy and with increased contrast, including 2 symetrical and vertical lines of same width (about 3cm).
Those lines also showed the background, but with a different color.
Besides, on horizontal view, some spots started to blink.
The 2 times this happened, the error seemed to have same characteristics.
In both cases, after a reboot, this symptoms dissapeared.
Enclosed some screenshots
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Would be important to know in a timely period, due to the option of money back I have in Germany (14 days)
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HI,
first of all, thanks for replying, appreciated.
I also had/have the fear of a defective G-card, but also supected or hoped it might be a overheating of the system or similar, though i haven't seen any similar cases with those symptoms after a google research . Now I have this notebook for 3 weeks and it only remained these 2 cases where it appeared.
I will try to connect the PC to my external tft when it happens again, I had heard of this procedure, though it will only show me if the internal TFT is kind of damaged.
I think I have to contact the Toshiba service point if G-card is faulty.
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> Has anyone else experienced overheating problems with the A210? Any solutions?
Hi mate
Im an Satellite A210 owner and to be honest an higher internal temperature could happen if the notebook would not get enough air in order to cool the internal parts like CPU and GPU.
Some weeks ago I used the notebook lying on the couch I didnt notice that the cooling ventilators which are placed at the bottom of the unit were clogged because of my relax position if you know what I mean ;)
After a short time of usage, the notebook shut down automatically I was a little bit surprised but I realized that the air could not circulate and therefore the notebook overheated
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Vista can not detect my graphic card ATI HD2600 on Satellite A210-128

Hallo,
Can someone help me with this issue?
I have a Toshiba Satellite A210-128 laptop with vista separately on DVD, but it seems that the dvd is damaged and I can not use it any more.
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.
So Im stuck...... I tried to install the ati driver from the Toshiba update site but I get a error because ccc can not detect a graphic card ?????/
What to do????
It is something special with the DVD that i have from Toshiba ?????
Thank you very much.

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.
So Im stuck...... I tried to install the ati driver from the Toshiba update site but I get a error because ccc can not detect a graphic card ?????/
The whole issue is really mysterious. In my opinion there are two options;
Either your have used and tried to install a wrong graphic driver or there is something wrong with your GPU chip.
Are you 100% that you tired an right graphic driver from the Toshiba European driver page?
If yes, then I recommend contacting the ASP in your country because this could be really an hardware issue.
Furthermore I found you second posting in other thread
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=142621#142621
and I think more and more that this must be an graphic card issue.

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Hello
If you always have a high temperature you should try to clean your notebook. After several months of usage a lot of dust is in cooling module and fan so it must be cleaned using compresses air spray to blow out the dust.
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Satellite A210 1AP - The display is not turning on

I had a problem about a mounth ago with my Toshiba Satellite A210-1AP, just once the display did not turn on. Computer was working, all lights were on. That light that shows reading from HDD was blinking, working as normal, but with display still turned off. So I turn it off, and next time I tried it was warking as usual, with display turned on, he asked if i want to start windows normaly, or in safe mode (like when it is restarted unnaturally). Then worked normaly for few days, then it happened again. At that time I couldn't go to the service (computer was on warranty, and how to prove that something happens sometimes if it do not happened there). So I continued to use it, and as time passes by the problem was more often. Then I decided to go to service.
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Thanks for answers.
I have my notebook now back, but there is another question, you said that video card is on board on A210-1AP? Because tehnician said taht he ordered new one, after replacement of mother board...
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Question about memory upgrade on Satellite A210-127

I upgraded my memory form 2Gb (2x1 Gb) to 4Gb (2x2 Gb) with two Kingston memory modules KVR667D2S5/2G (PC2-5300 CL5).
For two weeks there were no problems but then I got blue screen every time when system boots reffering to I guss memory error.
I tried to replace memory with original Toshiba's modules but blue screen remains. I have conctacted the service and they say that
it may be memory incompatibility, virus or hard disk malfunction.
After few days of working on the solution I reinstal my laptop with Toshiba DVD and replace original memory. Now everything works fine.
I wonder is Kingston memory cause of my problem or somethig else?
Does anyone know is Kingston memory KVR667D2S5/2G 2Gb compatibile with Toshiba?

I've got an answer forom Kingston Customer Service Specialist:
Dear Mr. Sekovanic,
Thank you for your e-mail and for your interest in Kingston Technology.
Please note that the memory module with the part number KVR667D2S5-2G is a ValueRAM generic part, built to industry guidelines meeting the JEDEC standard. As they are not tested on any motherboard, we cannot guarantee compatibility of these modules with a specific system.
The branded memory module KTT667D2/2G is designed, manufactured and tested in a specific systems or system series, such as the Toshiba Satellite A210-127. Although the technical specifications are quite similar we do not recommend to use the ValueRAM module on a specific system as yours.
We trust that the above information will be of assistance to you. However, should you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
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How to connect external 24'' display to a Satellite A210?

I am using an lcd tv as an external display for my satellite a210, connected with a vga cable. But I cannot just use the external monitor, I can only use both at the same time. Also, the maximum analysis I can get by using them at the same time is 1280x800, because that's the laptop's highest analysis I guess. Are there any drivers I need to download or is it something I can't resolve?

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.
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Satellite A210 - How to use muldimedia buttons with other than Media Player

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is it really not possible to use the Multimedia Buttons (Play, Pause, FF) on the top of my notebook for another application than the Windows Media Player?
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It seems quite sensless to restrict the acces to ONE application of HUNDREDS available, an then this one is the Media Player which is not used by the most people.
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Greetings from Robert

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Now we have new situation. Your notebook runs newest Vista OS and I didnt find any plugin that can help. Problem is that your notebook is designed for Windows Vista and preinstalled OS contains all necessary plugins for running Windows media player as a part of preinstalled operating system.
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Satellite A210-19T: Win 8 Beta is a nightmare but I can't get Vista back.

Hi,
I could really do with some help.
I was one of the fools that decided to try Windows 8 a few months back only to find that I cannot seem to reverse it and now my laptop is virtually useless to me.
I can't seem to find a reboot disc but I'm not even that sure I received one in the first place.
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.
I've tried that but the new Wonderful Windows 8 won't let me access it, should it even be there in the first place.
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Thanks in advance.

> 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)
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How to uninstall the program "Utilities" from the Satellite A210

How can I unistall the program "Utilities" from the Satellite A210. In the control panel I can uninstall the program "Value Added Package" but not "Utilities".
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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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-WLAN driver
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VAP is package with follow applications:
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- Toshiba Utilities
- Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool
- Toshiba Power Saver
- Toshiba Button Support
- Toshiba Zooming Utility
- Toshiba Flash cards
As far as I know you cannot remove one single application. What I always do is to remove whole VAP and after notebook restart I start VAP installation again but not as standard installation. I use custom installation. There you can choose which application should be installed and which not.
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when I boot my windows there is the startup screen. After this my screen turns off and can't login to windows.
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> Where can I get some old drivers for the ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600, which I can install without starting windows?
Please dont understand me wrong but I think you are on the wrong way.
Device drivers (graphic card, LAN, etc.) have to be installed within running system (i.e: Windows OS, etc)
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First of all I would recommend you to connect the notebook to an external screen/monitor just to check if something would be visible on the 2nd display.
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Hi,
Satellite A210 displays goes off now and then and comes back only when the machine is restarted.
Usual runtime runtime 30 or 45 mins
Please advice
# Is this a hardware problem or software?
# Does some one else faced same problem do advice?
Machine is year and a half old runs windows vista basic that comes with it.
I have reinstalled the display adapter drivers also the problem remains same

Hello
Have you tested an external monitor on the notebook?
If the external monitor works fine it seems to be an internal display issue and must be replaced.
Are you running the factory settings on your notebook or have you installed your own Windows version? Before you go to an authorized service provider you should restore the factory settings to determine if its a hardware or software problem. With the factory settings all should work properly and if not in my opinion its a hardware problem.
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Ive got a A210 with AMD CPU and it doesnt overheat.
Of course I notice a warm air from a notebook side after a long time of usage but this is nothing unusual.
Very important is that you would use the notebook on the table.
Furthermore there should be enough free space around the notebook to ensure a properly air circulation and the cooling grilles should be free!!
From time to time I clean my ventilators using a compressed air spray. This helps to get rid of dust and debris.
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It is very stupid situation. I have A200 with web cam and when OS installation is finished starts one small wizard and check if webcam is there or not. Hardware is recognised and all necessary drivers will be installed. After restart everything works well.
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