Satellite L455D-S5976 Errors

This laptop is only about a month old. Sometimes it starts up fine, but sometimes when I start up, after I enter my password, I get various errors. They are never the same and sometimes it's just one, sometimes as many as 5 or 6. (Explorer has stopped responding, suchandsuch file is corrupt, suchand such is missing, etc) I will then restart the laptop and let it chkdsk and sometimes its fine and sometimes it will start with the errors again. This morning I had to run chkdsk 5 times before it started running correctly. I can't figure out if this is a Windows 7 issue or a laptop/hard drive issue. Is there a way to bring up logs from the chkdsk so I can see what the problems were? It is completely random. At one point it was fine for about a week then started again.
Any ideas on how to fix this?

Five months later it is still doing this. I have used my recovery disks twice, and done everything I can possibly think of. I guess tomorrow I will spend me day on the phone with Tech support, but I am fearful they wont be able to help since the erros are so random. I have still yet to decide if its Windows or the laptop. I do know whatever it is, its a piece of garbage and I hate it!

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Satellite L455D-S5976 no recovery utility

I'm having a problem with a Satellite L455D-S5976 and the recovery utility. I have tried the press zero while starting and get the "HDD recover mode" flash on the screen. Then windows 7 starts. I get the win7 startup animation then blank and the mouse pointer appears. The hard drive has been blinking up until this point then stops and nothing else happens. It just sits there.
I'm out of options. I don't know what to do now. Anyone else have any thoughts.
Michael

Rickez
Regular Advisor
11/17/10
Have you tried <F8> instead? Power on the machine then press and hold the <F8> key until you "Repair Your Computer", hit <ENTER>. Hit <ENTER> to get past the two login screens and then you should see a menu. Click on "Command Prompt". At the command prompt type "diskpart". The following is non-destructive, At the diskpart command prompt type:
"sel vol c" + <ENTER>
if you do not receive an error
"sel par 3" + <ENTER>
if you do not receive an error
"det par" + <ENTER> WARNING: Do NOT type "DEL" it's "DET". Typing "DEL" will delete the HDD recovery partition!
Check what it says for "Type : ?" If this is NOT 17, then type:
"SET ID=17" + <ENTER>
if you do not receive an error type:
"exit" + <ENTER>
"exit" + <ENTER>
Now shutdown the machine and try the "0" key process again.
If this IS 17, then type:
"exit" + <ENTER>
"exit" + <ENTER>
Select "TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard" to launch the recovery process.
I Tried all this and my type was 17 I finished and then shut down and restart and my screen is still black!! Help )

Satellite L455D-S5976: Disk system part deleted

Hi!!!!
Configuration:
TOSHIBA Satellite L455D-S5976
AMD Sempron SI-42
2GB DDR2 RAM, 250 GB HDD
I have trouble with my Hard disk.
The disk configuration was like this:
Part C: System about 300 Mb
Part D: second part about 120 Gb
Part F: third part about 120 Gb
I tried to reset this configuration like this:
Part C: Primary part about 120 Gb
Part D: Second part about 120 Gb
Part F: System about 300 Mb
So I delete the system part and configuration completed succefully.
But now It's impossible to install the system on the computer.
Is it possible to restore the small system part?
Please Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you created restore discs when you got the computer, you can use them to completely recover your computer to factory defaults. If not, you'll need to order recovery media from Toshiba.
- Peter

Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976 wont let me download

I just got a new Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976 yesterday, and I downloaded a couple of programs already, then I had trouble downloading a few:
iTunes
MapleStory
Sony Vegas 8
There's different problems with each program, But iTunes and Sony Vegas always run the same;
They open, ask run or cancel, and when I press run, this window pops up.
With Maplestory, it opens, extracts the file, THEN the same window pops up. I don`t know what I did. My brother has a Toshiba with Windows 7 too and it works perfectly fine for him.
I`ve searched all day long, and nothing works. Running as administrator does nothing, it still happens. I would reformat or clear my hard drive, but I didn`t get a disk to reinstall Windows 7 onto my laptop.
Any Solutions?

Sony Vegas Pro 8 doesn't run under Windows 7 according to Sony. Only version 9 runs under WIn 7 so that takes care of that.
What version of iTunes?
Have you checked with Maplestory or Apple about what you need to run their software on WIndows 7?
If you don't post your COMPLETE model number it's very difficult to assist you. Please try to post in complete sentences with punctuation, capitals, and correct spelling. Toshiba does NOT provide any direct support in these forums. All support is User to User in their spare time.

Satellite l455d-s5976

I recently had to replace a bad hard drive in this machine, purchased the recovery disks from Toshiba. Installed the drive (WD 320 7200 rpm) and the software (WIN 7 home 32 bit) , software continually restarts with "configuring system", let this go for hours, now it comes up with a request for an administrator user name and password that I did not set and do not know what either would be. What am I doing wrong or how do I fix this? Any and all help is appreciated.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

So far as I know, that drive should not give any trouble. See WD Scorpio Black.
You should be able to restore to any (non-AFT) SATA drive whose size is larger than the image. Sorry, I don't know what the problem might be.
See the section Restoring from recovery DVDs/media, which begins on p. 69 of the User's Guide.
Satellite L450 Series User’s Guide
-Jerry

How can I get a 64 bit recovery media for a Satellite L455D-S5976

This machine came with a 32 bit processor along with a 32 bit operating system. Not long ago I upgraded the processor to a dual core AMD Turion 64x. I created recovery media, but it is a 32 bit version. I have an upgrade win 7 that I believe will do the trick but I would rather do it with the Toshiba recovery media. Anyone have a possible solution.

Note that you are not addressing Adobe in these user forums.
You are requesting help from volunteers users just like you who give their time free of charge. No one has any obligation to answer your questions.
Volunteers need to know at a glance whether they have an answer for you or not. Very few of us around here are familiar with Elements.

Satellite L455D-S5976 - blue screen after BIOS update

fan wasnt operating properly causing overheat so updated bios,
see here
[http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=67086&tstart=0]
and now i am blue screening (it flashes extremely quickly) just as the windows xp screen on booting appears. keeps doing over and over, please help.
*edit,*
incidentally as the bios started updating the fan immediately picked up speed. strange.
Message was edited by: toshibauser_2

So you are not able to access BIOS???
Press F2 immediately (press it many times in the row) after notebook has been power on
But if you are not able to access the BIOS, I assume that there is a serious problem with BIOS/hardware possibly something went wrong during the updatebut usually this should not happen and its sounds strange
However, I think in such case just an ASP technician would help you.

Satellite L455D-S5976 booting problems

I turn on the computer and the toshiba start screen come on.
save press f2 for setup and f12 for something else I can't remember right now
then it goes to black with a blinking cursor on top corner. Then that disappears and the screen goes blank.
It doesn't go to the Windows 7 login screen.
I NEED HELP!!!
most of my school work is on there,
it is very important

most of my school work is on there,
If the hard disk is still operational, it's time to rescue those files. Two ways.
1. Create a bootable CD with another OS and tools on it. See, for example, BartPE, Knoppix, UBCD4Win, and Ubuntu. Any of these will see a drive with the NTFS file system. Copy the files to a USB peripheral.
2. Remove the hard drive and place it in an enclosure accessible from a desktop via USB.
-Jerry

Satellite L455D-S5976: Disk system part deleted

Hi!!!!
Configuration:
TOSHIBA Satellite L455D-S5976
AMD Sempron SI-42
2GB DDR2 RAM, 250 GB HDD
I have trouble with my Hard disk.
The disk configuration was like this:
Part C: System about 300 Mb
Part D: second part about 120 Gb
Part F: third part about 120 Gb
I tried to reset this configuration like this:
Part C: Primary part about 120 Gb
Part D: Second part about 120 Gb
Part F: System about 300 Mb
So I delete the system part and configuration completed succefully.
But now It's impossible to install the system on the computer.
Is it possible to restore the small system part?
Please Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you created restore discs when you got the computer, you can use them to completely recover your computer to factory defaults. If not, you'll need to order recovery media from Toshiba.
- Peter

L455D-S5976 Reformat to 64 bit

I recently bought a new Toshiba laptop, so I am reformatting my L455D to give to my moher in law. I upgraded the ram last year to the max 8 gig, but because I was running 32 bit, it could not use it all. I am using my sys recovery discs to do a full reset, but I am not finding where I can have the option of installing a 64 bit version. Is there a way I can move up to the 64 bit so it will use all of the ram installed?

I repied elsewhere. Here it is again.
Satellite L455D-S5976
Downloads here.
You would need to install a retail copy of 64-bit Windows 7 and then install all of the drivers and utilities that make it work properly on this model. It's not a minor undertaking. And there is always the chance that you won't be able for one reason or another to get things working right. If you install 64-bit Windows Home Premium, you are entitled to activate it for free.
32-bit Windows supports 4 of your 8 GB. Our computers here with several Office 2010 applications running rarely require more than 2 GB and never approach 3 GB.
I feel certain your mother-in-law will do very nicely with 4 GB.
-Jerry

Toshiba L455d-S5976 cpu upgrade

Ok im not sure why this isn't posting but one more tryMy wife has the Toshiba L455d-S5976. I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to upgrade to a duel core? If not is there any possible upgrades at all? Thanx in advance

Hi. This l455d-S5976 toshiba satellite needs help readying for windows 10 instead of going in to a landfill.Had the RM-72 AMD Turion X2 put in Need to upgrade ram--the samsung 2gb memory stick purchased and returned back wouldn't boot together alongside the factory stick. Speculation: Is it because of the laptop being maxed out on 35 watts instead of sempron's 25 watts? It booted on either of those sticks just not together. Is there a need to get a special certain ram stick that couples well with the factory stick? Folks have been theorizing saying after the "upgrade", the laptop wont support dual channel (2 sticks) Many a blog on this subject has been skimmed.Should one throw out the factory ram stick and buy a 3 gb one (since win7 32bit only sees like 3 to 3.5 gb of ram and the computer wants only one ram slot filled)?

Satellite M40-256 - error while booting via CD

Hello,
a well-known friend owns Satellite M40-256 which has Windows problem (error while updating/handling by her children).
She doesn't own an external Toshiba FDD or ODD. Also this portable has no built-in FDD. Buying one only for this issue? NO
The boot priority has been changed to: CD-network-HDD.
I've tried another non Toshiba branded ODD (in BIOS not mentioned/found)
The original ODD works/boots in another pc (via adapter) very great.
Ive tried several CD/DVDs to boot from (no error displayed): instant-Linux like knoppix, suse, other windows CDs, recovery CD, ... no success
Every time the same result: the laptop has a black screen, the ODD speeds up and after about 3 to 5 seconds windows starts with the black-white progress bar.
I also tried to press C to force booting from CD.
Some time ago, I had only access to windows in secured mode. But after uninstalling some updates it ends in a licence problem. This issue can be only solved by booting windows-cd via cd.
It has a Toshiba bios 1.00 (interesting, seems quite old).
I've trying at the moment to boot via network. Does the Toshiba show some messages about succeeding/failing at boot via network or CD?
Has setting the execution bit an influence on behaviour?
Does anybody know a solution booting windows?
Thanks in advance

Thanks for help.
I will look for an other ODD from Toshiba trying for boot.
Does the toshiba bios show messages about booting via cd or network? Even choosing network ends in a faulty Windows boot.
After choosing an item there's no message while booting
As I mentioned: the most interesting issue is ODD works/boots well via adapter in a normal pc and also after windows has been started (secured mode). But no boot possible.
I suspect meanwhile BIOS or Mainboard. But is there a chance for update in secured mode? (the only thing it starts is "secured with prompt"). Cats bites itself in tail.
BIOS also was saved with default setup. Nothing changed.
In event viewer I've found entry about probs with hard-drive and controller.
Does a destructive data processing influence the toshiba bios

Satellite U205-S5034 - Error when trying to create the recovery discs

Hi Everyone,
I am having trouble with The TOSHIBA Recovery Disk Creator. When trying to create the recovery discs this error comes up:
An unexpected error occurred. Please quit this application and restart it. (Error Code: 0F00FE-F1-00000002)
The machine is a Satellite U205-S5034 running XP Pro SP3.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a great day.
DaveMatt44

Hi
What kind of DVDs you are using for creating a Toshiba recovery disc? As yet I have tried Verbatim DVD-R and TDK DVD-R and never had a problem with these discs. Friend of tried DVD+R and he couldnt create a recovery disc. After that he tried DVD-R and all was fine but I dont know why this happened.
So please try other discs.
Furthermore check the Toshiba page for a firmware update of CD/DVD drive. Maybe it will help you.

Satellite p75-a7200 error on boot. Please help ASAP.

Just bought this laptop for my daughter on Christmas. Here is the error information.
When I power on the system I get a blue screen with this on it.
Recovery
Your PC Needs to be repaired
The Boot Configuration Data file is missing some required information.
File: \BCD\
Error Code 0xc0000034
You'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. (And so on)
Press ESC for UEFI firmware Settings (This only puts me into system BIOS)
How can I make this recovery tool(s) when I can not even get into Windows 8?
Note: I have another laptop that I can use, but im not able to make a Bootable USB for some reason in Windows 7.

Satellite P75-A7200
In case Windows does not boot, you should be able to enter the recovery environment, which in Windows 8.x looks like the picture below.
From Troubleshoot you can go to System Restore, Safe Mode, Startup repair ("Automatic Repair"), a command prompt, the BIOS/UEFI, or even restore the hard disk to its original out-of-the-box contents from the recovery partition..
According to Microsoft, trying and failing to boot several times will eventually take you to the recovery environment instead. According to Toshiba, you can also get there by pressing F2 or the zero key on powering up.
Try many times.
Have you upgraded to Windows 8.1?
-Jerry

Satellite M40: Graphic Errors when changing screen resolution

Hi,
I have a Satellite M40 and a big problem.
in windows xp pro sp2:
when a program changes the screen resolution, the screen gets messed up,
I see only stripes and only a restart can get it back working (or suspend to disk).
[edit]
I plugged an external monitor to the laptop and it works,
the laptop screen is full of lines and the 2nd monitor shows what the laptop screen should normally also show
[/edit]
in linux:
this can be also seen when changing from the xwindow mode in linux back to tty(1-6)
Here are some pictures of this strange behavior:
http://www.ronnylindner.de/extern/images/toshiba/screen1.jpg
http://www.ronnylindner.de/extern/images/toshiba/screen2.jpg
http://www.ronnylindner.de/extern/images/toshiba/screen3.jpg
It looks like a hardware problem, but could it be just a wrong bios setting?
What can I do?
Bye and thanks in advance, Ronny
Message was edited by: [email protected]_DE

I will try it with the Toshiba graphics driver, at the moment I use the newest Omega driver
I use 1280x800 as normal resolution
programs giving this error:
world of warcraft (1024x768) -> working with 1280x800
age of empires 2 (800x600)
as I said before, I get this problem also using Suse Linux when I switch from KDE to tty
thanks you too, hope we can get it working together :-)
[edit]
strange, using the Toshiba display driver I got the problem at the first try (aoe2), but now it is not reproducable :-(
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