Satellite A500 - No region free software works

I have loads of DVDs from US and UK and Turkey. US DVD's are region 1 and i set my computer to that since most of my TV Show DVDs are from there. But i have region 2 DVDs too and i want to be able to watch them.
With my old Vaio I used DVD X Player. On my new Satellite A500 i tried DVD X Player, AnyDVD and DVDFabPassKey7 but none of them worked. For the first 2, I can't get to the main menu in any of my DVDs. For the last program, the program recognises the DVD (it even gives its name) but when i open WMP it says "Unknown DVD" and stays on the black screen.
How can i solve this?

Due to film industry copy rights or whatever the usage of different region code DVDs on optical drives is limited. You can change it 4 times and last used region will be set as default.
To be honest I don't believe there is much you can do about that. I know it is very annoying but on official and legal way there is no much options.
Google a little bit around, maybe you can find some tool that can unlock this.

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I find that I can no longer use the Fn key to enable/disable features..
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Hi buddy,
If you have already reinstalled Toshiba Value Added Package, you should also (re)install Flash Cards Support Utility. This tool controls the FN keys and is necessary to get them working.
You can download it on official Toshiba website:
www.mytoshiba.com.au
Check this!!!

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Hello everyone, Im new here but I found nowhere else to go.
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Hi buddy,
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I have Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL, and i have a problem with the FN key (Actually not the FN key itself, its the other related keys, the keys that have the commands)
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here is a list of what is/not working:
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Hi
You have to reinstall the Value Added Package and the Toshiba Flash Card Support Utility!
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Greets

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Satellite A500 fn keys not working at all after windows 7 upgrade

Hi everyone,
I'm using Satellite A500 which i just did the windows 7 upgrade (32 bit) yesterday, however, i can no longer use the FN key on the keyboard which i'd use it very often.
can anybody help??? much appreciated!!
mav

Hi, thanks for your reply,
I'd some search on the forum, however, there're some similar issue, but they are not A500 model, so i m not sure it's reference.
yeah i did download and install the value added package, and restarted my flash cards, and i did change the setting of the flash card, at least now i can use it by moving my mouse to the top of the screen and they pop up. but yet, the FN key still not working at all.
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Satellite A500 and Win8 - DVD drive is not working

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Thank You.
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Solution here:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...e&soid=3516888
*Uninstall the Toshiba programs:*
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Hey Szaby59,
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I have a Satellite A500/02J laptop with hdmi out, and i have a hdmi control program pre-installed from toshiba.
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The user manual says that the remote control of the connected TV can be used to operate some of the computer functions which are:
use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen
use the TV remote control to launch operate and close applications on your computer
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Newbie here, just want to ask, Is there a driver/software disc for the Toshiba A500/02J Notebook.
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Hi
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Hi mate,
I come from italy and, first of all, i want to apologize for my english....^^
I ll try to explain my problem:
Every time i try to connect my Pc "Satellite A500" to my TV by HDMI port.... an error appear:
_the tv is switched off or in stand by or don't pass the regza test......_
What this means?
What can i do?
thanks
regards

wow wow wow....
maybe is my tv the problem?
i have not a toshiba lcd tv...
i have an hannspree Xv lcd,hd ready.
...and i can't find ,on my tv,the hdmi settings!!!
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Screen Size.-----------------32" (81.28 cm)
Resolution----------------------1366 x768 (WXGA)
Aspect Ratio -------------------16:9
Display Color -----------------16.7 M
Contrast Ratio ------------------750:1
Brightness---------------------450 cd/mx
Viewing Angle ---------------178x (H) / 178x(V)
Response Time ----------------8 ms
Video Input-------------------HDMI x1, YPbPr x1, S-Video x1, Composite x 1, SCART x 2, VGA (PC) x1
Video Output ------------------Composite x 1
Tuner Input--------------------PAL-SECAM x1
Audio Output---------------------Headphone x1
Line in-------------------------S/Composite x 1, PC x1
VESA Mounting-----------------200 x 100 mm
Dimension ------------------------810(w) x650(H) x257(D) mm
Net Weight ----------------------19.4 kg
Power Consumption --------------- <=194 W
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Satellite A500-1GH What is a empty PCI slot with JGPS sign

Almost a year ago I bought a Toshiba Satellite A500-1GH.
I cannot say that I am not satisfied with the computer or the company.
The problems that I had was the Display problem (stop working for seconds) which was software problem (updated nVidia 8.16.11.8875) and with the HDD which stop working but company changed with a new one.
Now I wanted to upgrade the second memory module from 2GB to 4GB so I can have 2x4GB, but when I opened the memory compartment, I saw next to them an empty PCI slot with the sign JGPS.
Does anybody know what that is?
And if yes what is the part number?
Thank you in advance.

Hi mate
As far as I know JGPS is an GPS connector.
Possibly this connector would be shared by 3G miniPCI card.
As far as I know this Satellite A500-1GH has not been equipped with an 3G module and therefore the miniPCI slot is empty.
> And if yes what is the part number?
I don't know the part number but all parts can be ordered from local Toshiba ASP

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The drive is recognized by the system, and I can read the directory information. But I can neither copy to nor read from the drive. The copy dialog freezes quickly and cannot be terminated easily.
b) When using the USB connector:
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Best Regards,
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Hi
Thanks for the reply.
- I checked the drive on the other PC using the same eSata-cable.
The drive worked just fine.
- I also tried a different eSata cable, but the drive didn't even start up. So I switched back to the orginal cable.
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Satellite A500 - Slower with Videos on Windows 7

Hi, I am desperately in need of advice, I am 78 years old and going up the wall.
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I have often seen/heard of people having issues with upgrading to Win 7 from Vista. If some one were to ask me what to do when wanting to ugprade, I would probably advise a clean install.
If you do not want to try that route yet, hm...
*Video/Audio*
In advanced power settings, do you have any listing for multimedia?
For the HDMI issues, I am not sure what the problem is, but if there is a listing for multimedia settings in advanced power settings, for which you can set it to maxium performance, hopefully that may solve the case. If it is not there, I will try and tell you what to do.
IF the sound does not stutter in HDMI, then the audio must be fine...
Try this link: [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274828-33-hdmi-output-device-windows-radeon-4650]
I am not sure how to help here yet!
*Connecting to Internet WiFi/direct*
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Microphone issue on Satellite A500

I currently own a Toshiba Satellite A500 series Laptop running Windows 7, however the inbuilt microphone which comes with the Laptop isnt working properly.
When I go to use Skype for example it says that the microphone is on but that the volume is low. However what makes no sense to me is that I have already gone to the Sound options on the control panel then the microphone properties and turned the volume up to full.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers Milstonman

> When I go to use Skype for example it says that the microphone is on but that the volume is low
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I think you should check the Skype audio options.

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