Satellite P300-20H - AC adapter is dead

Hello
My ac adapter doe not seem to work..it does not get warm, it is not powering up my computer, which has run out of juice completely and now cannot be switched on. I had altered my power settings so that I would always have a fair amount of battery power left, but now nothing.
Do these ac adapters die? I have had it for around 3 years.
Do I have to buy another adapter? Can I fix this one?
Thanks in advance
Annie

You cannot fix it. Order new one. On AC adapter you will find sticker with part number (PAxxxxxx) so please order exact the same model. It must be 19V AC adapter.
You can also buy one on eBay. I found also one for my old Satellite P20 and it costs few euros only.

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Satellite P300-18M - AC adapter is dead

Cable melted today around the square plug that goes into laptop.
You can see the wires, lately adapter has been buzzing/making insect noises.
It's still under warranty.
Will Toshiba provide a replacement adapter and how long is it gonna take for me to receieve it as I can't use the laptop now but need it for work.
Thanks.

Hi
The AC adaptor is dead. This is fact and if the warranty is valid then the ASP should replace it for free.
You have to contact the guys in you country in order to get some more details and to arrange the part replacement.
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Satellite P300-20H - Second HDD caddy

Satellite P300-20H, PSPC8E
This laptop has a second HDD bay and a second drive works in the bay.
I have tried in vain to find a HDD caddie for the second HDD bay, can anyone point me in the right direction for the part number or a shop that sells them.
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I have upgraded brothers P300 with second HDD but I didnt use HDD bay. I have just fixed second HDD to stay in the same position with piece of plastic so that HDD will stay in place.
You can also contact Toshiba service and ask for help. I am pretty sure they have such HDD bays used before and can imagine you can get one.
Visit also eBay/notebooks and check for Toshiba hard drive caddy. I saw several bays there.

Re: Satellite P300-20h - Is second HDD possible?

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I have a p300-20h. On the underside there seems to be a space for a second hd.
The underside of the cover for the second hd has sticks that stop me from installing the second hd.
Is this to deter the installation of a second hd?

Macius,
Thanks for your response. I have the hard drive connectors. The problem is that when I have a drive in place I cannot close the cover because of the cover extensions. Did your brother purchase another cover or did he saw off the extensions? Thanks.

Satellite P300-20H - HHD upgrade to 1 TByte

Dear All,
I would like to upgrade my internal hard drive from 250 Gbyte to 1 Tbyte.
The 1 Terabyte hard drive have the following specifications:
Capacity - 1 TB
Interface type - Serial ATA-300
Data transfer rate - 300 MBps
Spindle speed - 5,400 rpm
Buffer size - 8 MB
Model is: Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB SATA 3GB/s 5400RPM 2.5 Inch 9.5mm Internal Hard Drive
Laptop - Before upgrading, what are the considerations do I have to make?
(1) BIOS changes required? After upgrading
(2) Current hard drive contents
(3) Boot Disk
(4) How do I copy the orginal and format the new hard drive with the licensed operating system VIsta Home Premium edition 32 bit onto my new hard drive.
(5) Installing new hard drive once points 1 and 4 have been taken into account and acted on.
Please advise.
K regards
Reynold

Hello Reynold
Satellite P300 is well known to me and I had it long time ago. At this time I used it with original HDD and 1TB HDD was not available on the market. On my P300 I had possibility to use second HDD so I was happy with two HDDs inside. I used second HDD for data back-up only.
Has your P300 connector for second HDD?
I cannot say for sure but I think such upgrade should not be problematic and new HDD will be recognized properly.
Here is my answer to your questions:
> (1) BIOS changes required? After upgrading
I think Toshiba doesn't offer some newer BIOS update for this old machine so, in my opinion, BIOS update is completely irrelevant and will not change anything.
> (2) Current hard drive contents
After removing this original HDD you can use it as second HDD (if possible) or as external HDD for data back-up. What you will do with the content is your decision.
> (3) Boot Disk
I don't know what do you think with boot disk but before you start to change anything create original recovery Vista installation discs. These recovery discs you can use to install original Vista version on new HDD.
Have you already created such recovery discs?
One more thing: at this time 1TB HDD was not available on the market and I really don't know how recovery image installation will work on such HDD. I hope without problems.
> (4) How do I copy the orginal and format the new hard drive with the licensed operating system VIsta Home Premium edition 32 bit onto my new hard drive.
As I already wrote you have option to create recovery disc and use them for clean Vista installation on new HDD. Using this discs you will have machine with factory settings again.
> (5) Installing new hard drive once points 1 and 4 have been taken into account and acted on.
Unfortunately I don't understand what do you mean exactly.
Please note: when you use recovery discs you will have the same situation as you had on first start after purchase. With other words, you must install all favourite applications additionally.
There is also possibility to create recovery image of your actual OS and actual configuration but for doing this you need some third part applications like Acronis true image.

Satellite P300 - I need the part number of the original screen

Please can anyone help?
I need to get Toshiba part number for the original screen in my Satellite P300-20H. My laptop fell of the bed and the only way I can use it is with an external display
all else is fine with the laptop but it would be a great help if I could get the part number for the original 17" WXGA+ TruBrite.
Please feel free to email any help you have: Email:[[email protected]]
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Welsh_Jam

Hello
I think nobody here can anwer your question: Its only a user to user forum and you will not find any notebook technicians here they can tell you the part number of the screen.
If you want to know it you should contact an ASP. They can order all original Toshiba parts:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com => Support & Downloads => Find an authorized service provider
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Satellite P300-1A8 - Part number for AC adapter

Hi.
Can anyone tell me the Part Number of the AC adapter I need to buy for my Satellite P300-1A8?
Model no: PSPCOE-01H008EN 15550/1024/1024/160G54/17W + BT/D52/L/M/W
The toshiba site doesn't list or recognise the model, CarPhone Warehouse didn't provide me with detailed documents, and the original adapter has been stolen. Failing that, can anyone provide an email address for toshiba (I am unable to phone during their office hours).
Or failing that, some general advice on a compatible adapter please, as I bought an adapter of the correct basic specification - 19V, 3.95A, (75W), 2.5/5.5mm connector (the PA3715E-1ACE) however it doesn't work. The toshiba site lists one other adapter of the same specs (the PA3468E-1AC3) but I am reluctant to risk buying it without being sure it is the correct one. I would be happy to buy a universal adapter but only a high quality one that will not be an electrical hazard.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Hi PinkPanther.
Thanks for the reply and the link. That was the part of the site where I found the AC adapter I thought I needed. I could just go ahead and buy the other one, but these are 70 so I really need it to charge the laptop correctly at that price.
My main problem is that no site is recognizing my laptop model - not Toshiba or the authorized service provider - so I can't find out the exact charger online. The second problem is that I can't phone when their help line is open between 9-6pm M-F, as these are my exact work hours and I have no mobile phone reception.
I have messaged Toshiba though their site, but I haven't received a reply, and the advantage of an email address is that I can check that it has been delivered. I will try to search for the asp now.
And, as you say, the original AC adapter would be much better all round.
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Satellite P300-1AN - Touchpad issue with AC adapter

I've a Satellite P300-1AN notebook and since the beginning (two weeks)
I have a touchpad issue: it is not immediately responsive and the pointer trembles when touching the pad. Very often it freezes for just one or two seconds.
This is VERY annoying. A USB mouse works perfectly.
I tried reinstalling ALPS drivers, tried Synaptics ones, tried just Windows Vista drivers: no way.
Now I have found the reason: this issue is present only when the notebook is powered by AC adapter.
With battery the touchpad is perfect.
I contacted Toshiba Service and thay said that they won't change the AC adapter if I don't try before a complete system restore!
Isn't it simpler just try with a new adapter and only then, if the problem persists, try more drastic procedures?
Has anyone had this same issue?

> I contacted Toshiba Service and thay said that they won't change the AC adapter if I don't try before a complete system restore! Isn't it simpler just try with a new adapter and only then, if the problem persists, try more drastic procedures?
The point is that your notebook should be always checked using the Toshiba factory configuration.
Why? Because the ASP wants to be sure that this issue is not related to a software problem (compatibility issue with 3rd party applications). The software issues are not covered by warranty.
Furthermore the ASP will always recover the notebook before checking any hardware parts for a malfunction. Therefore you should always backup your data from the HDD before you will send the notebook for checking.
I would recommend to reinstall the OS using the Toshiba recover disk and then check if the issue would appears.
If yes then you can contact the ASP again and could provide all details which are necessary for an technician.
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Satellite P300-150 - Need an AC adapter

Hi,
I have lost my AC Adapter to my Satellite P300 150 Laptop, so need to know the volt and Amp of a replacement.

Hi
The Satellite P300 150 seems to belong to the PSPC4E series and according to the Toshiba Options & Accessories page you could take these AC adaptors:
AC Adapter 19V, 3.42A, 65W - PA3516E-1AC3
AC Adapter 19V, 6.3A, 120W - PA3290E-3AC3
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Satellite P300-18M - VGA to S-Video / RCA cable - No Picture on TV

Hi,
First of all, I am trying to use my other laptop (Dell Lattitude D630) I with my TV, however, this other laptop only has a VGA output.
So I bought a VGA to S-Video and RCA adapter from e-Bay: [Picture|http://members.lycos.co.uk/jtfearnley/Hosting/Images/RCA%20To%20S-Video%20RCA.jpg]
However, this does not work, the laptop in question does have "TV Out through VGA", so it should work according to various websites, and the seller....
However, I then tried to test it with my Satellite P300-18M, and it does not work with this either, I have tried both the composite (yellow port) and S-video port, in three different TV's, and there is no picture.
I have tried changing the settings in the ATI Catalyst Controll Centre, eg, forcing TV detection, and it detects the TV, however there is no picture on the TV, only grey lines.
If I cange the resoution and Refresh rate I can sort of get an image: [TV Picture|http://members.lycos.co.uk/jtfearnley/Hosting/Images/TV.jpg]
But this is the best thing.
In the past I have used all three television sets with my P300 using direct S-Video, so I do not understand why it will not work with this adapter.
Also, I know that this isn't a Dell forum, but I am not a member there, and this question is also concerning my Toshiba notebook, as it would be useful to be able to use the adapter for RCA instead of S-Video.
Thanks

Hi
From my knowledge the VGA port can be used only in connection with an external monitor/LCD but not with the TV.
The point is that the common PAL TV (not LCD or plasma) supports a max resolution of 720 X 576px at 50Hz (NTSC 720 X 480 at 60Hz).
As far as I know only the s-video port provides such resolution.
The VGA port provides higher resolutions which are supprted by most external monitors.
However, I never connected the notebook to TV via VGA port so I can provide only some assumptions.
Of course it could be possible that the VGA to S-Video and RCA adapter is not fully compatible.
I read on different pages that cheap no-name adapters dont work as it should.

Satellite P300 - Keyboard layout changed

Well, I am running a Toshiba Satellite P300 and I am having problem.
I just got it back from repair and they changed the motherboard. I have updated the BIOS. I did a fresh OS install to Windows 7 that. I didn't have this problem before it went out for repair but now when I press the Num Lock key, it changes my number pad to numbers, as expected, but also changes the right side of my keyboard to numbers as well which is very frustrating.
I have been surfing for 2 days online to find a solution to it and even called the tech that was in charge of the repair and no one has any answers for me.
And another problem after repair : without Model Name ,Part Nr and Serial Nr
[PC Information|http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/]
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*Part Number* yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 Pixels
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Network Atheros AR9281 Wireless Network Adapter version=8.0.0.325 MAC Address=00:21:63:61:13:EC
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So far it looks like W7 has the correct driver and the external keyboard has its key presses correctly processed.
Next?
When you press num lock on the external keyboard does it also toggle the alpha keys on the keyboard to numerics? - Trying to establish if the key code from the external k/b is the same as that generated by num lock on the laptop. Your laptop is behaving as if it is a laptop with no numeric key pad and you can toggle between "numbers or text". I've had a search and can find no "shortcut" keystrokes to do that - I also searched to see if a "Shift Lock" could be emulated since that is a key that has disappeared from modern keyboards.
I presume you have checked that your BIOS is the current version. The only other suggestion I've got is that the replacement m/b has not had Toshiba "lock outs" applied and it is in a generic bios state and you can access settings such as the number of keys on the keyboard or legacy keyboard support. Suggest you identify some "small" Toshiba laptops with no numeric keypad and download their manuals to see how they handle no numeric keypad or just ring Toshiba and ask them?
Message was edited by: peterk_1
With your laptop num lock on when you hold "Fn" and press one of the remapped keys do you get a letter? (add the shift key and get a capital) if so it's behaving like a Satellite L450D-11X (fn+f11 is the numeric toggle on that machine)

Satellite P300-18M - Is using the card reader for Vista Ready Boost OK?

Hi there,
I have a P300-18M, and, due to getting a new phone, have an 8GB Micro SD Card spare.
I have put this in the card reader, and I am currently using it for Ready Boost, even though I have 3GB of RAM, there is definately a performance boost...
However, does anyone know if this could endanger the card reader? (ie damage it in any way) from being used all the time?
Thanks
Jack

Hmm. I wonder about the 8GB Micro SD Card.
As far as I know and according to some details in the internet, the Satellite P300 supports the microSD (with adapter) card 512MB - 4GB.
Usually the notebooks card reader should not recognize bigger microSD cards than 4GB.
Nevertheless I doubt it could affect the card reader functionality in worst case the 8GB microSD card will not be recognized by card reader
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Satellite P300-13J - new accu is not detected

hello , my accu was dead , so i bought another accu ,and first one didn't work so i asked for another one , they send me another one but this one doesn't work too ..
when i restart my laptop , first of all it says , plugged in not charging after a minute of 2 it says no accu detected
can someone help me please
SATELLITE P300-13J
Tryed to download bios, and 30sc power button trick still nothing changes

> when i restart my laptop , first of all it says , plugged in not charging after a minute of 2 it says no accu detected
You should use the battery which was explicitly designed for this notebook model. Some retailers sells not genuine parts, also batteries and the mentioned problems can appear if you would use of not fully compatible battery pack.
At the other hand, if you purchased compatible battery, it may take some time to detect the empty battery. You should connect the AC adaptor and should charge the battery for a longer period of time.
If the battery would not be detected, even if the AC adaptor was connected for 2-4 hours, the battery should be replaced.

Satellite P300 - Touchpad freeze with AC adaptor

My english is not very good.
I can use the touchpad of my Satellite P300 only with battery. With the AC Adaptator, I have some freeze, and pointing is not possible

Hello
I'm coming back. I've bought another compatible AC Adaptator for Toshiba Satellite P300 (DLH STD-19063, 19V-6.3A).
The trouble is the same. Freeze is continuing when the AC Adaptator is plugged in.
The touchpad works good only when the AC DAdaptator is plugged off. I can work correctly only on battery.
I'm fed with this machine!!!! I'm going to send it to the Tohsiba SAV

Satellite P300-13M won't start at all

Hello everybody,
my Satellite P300 - 13M with product number PSPC4E won't start at all!
When I put down my screen, it automatically goes in hibernation mode. But the last time I did this was just too much apparently.. I've ejected my battery and put the adapter in to see if it would start. Negative. I've put the battery back and ejected the adapter. Negative. I've connected both the battery and adapter. Negative, no result at all.
Does this mean the end of my laptop?
Please help me as fast you guys can because this is my only working laptop.
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Ps if you want specifications, then i cannot give you them. I don't know the specs by heart.

On this virtual way it is not easy to say what is wrong there but if there is no reaction at all Im afraid mainboard is death.
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