Satellite p500 start up

I noticed during start up i get a prompt that the "ATI catalyst control center: host application stop working" how do i fix that

I dont know why but my new satellite p500 hangs up quite frequently no mater what program is running. I havent seen any solution to this any where.

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Satellite P500-12D - Civilisation 4 doesn't start

Problem using Civilisation IV patched to version 1.74
Tried running the game without a patch and it would load into a black screen and stop.
Patched to version 1.74, it does the same thing but displays the message
"Error loading shader libraries"
Windows is up to date,
The Geforce drivers are up to date concerning those on the Toshiba site. I cannot seem to install
the later versions avaliable directly from NVIDIA which is strange as I'm using a Geforce 230M.
SYSTEM INFO: OS WIN7 64bit
Date 2010/01/03 01:14:58
[PC Information]
Model Name SATELLITE P500 12D
Part Number PSPG8E-01D007EN
Serial Number x
OS Version Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 6.1.7600
BIOS Version V2.50
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P7450 @ 2.13GHz
Physical Memory 4096MB RAM
Hard Disk Capacity 749,744,054,272 [Byte] 698.254 [GB]
Hard Disk Free Space Capacity 644,687,319,040 [Byte] 600.412 [GB]
Video NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M version=8.15.11.8642
Screen Resolution 1680 x 945 Pixels
Color Quality True Color (32 Bit)
Sound NVIDIA High Definition Audio version=1.0.0.59
NVIDIA High Definition Audio version=1.0.0.59
NVIDIA High Definition Audio version=1.0.0.59
NVIDIA High Definition Audio version=1.0.0.59
Conexant Pebble High Definition SmartAudio version=4.98.6.63
Network Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller version=1.0.0.17
MAC Address=00:26:9E:90:F3:E7
Realtek RTL8191SE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC
version=2009.1.1222.2009 MAC Address=00:26:B6:9A:1E:2F
Modem None
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
IDE Device TOSHIBA MK5055GSX
IBG 4H6Z0XEVG SCSI CdRom Device FW version=1.03
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT20N FW version=CT10
[QFE Information]
Windows Security Update "KB973525"
Windows Update "KB974332"
Windows Update "KB974431"
Windows Security Update "KB974571"
Windows Update "KB975364"
Windows Hotfix "KB975467"
Windows Update "KB976098"
Windows Security Update "KB976325"

Hi
May I ask you if you have checked the system requirements of Civilization 4 firstly? Before you try to play a game you should check the system requirments. Is the notebook fast enough and very important: Is the graphic card compatible with this game?
Check this!!!
If you can fulfill the system requirements you should make sure that the latest display driver from Toshiba is installed. Dont use the driver from nVidia directly, it doesnt have an overheat protection.
And have you installed the latest DirectX version?

Satellite P500 neither booting nor installing OS

Hello & Hearfelt Greetings to all Forum Friends,
Please, could anyone kindly look into this problem for me.
My laptop, a Toshiba Satellite P500 is faulty. It will boot past post and as soon as it reaches the "Windows Starting" logo splash (WIN 7), it will freeze and it will stay like that for hours. I changed the hard disk, the memory modules, I tried to re-install the OS, I tried to boot off a Linux Live CD and Live USB and USB DVD Drive, but all to no avail. I changed the configuration on the BIOS, then reset it to default, again to no avail.
Do you think it is a MB fault or CPU or GPU?
And does anyone have a suggested possible repair method?
I thank you all in advance and will be more than pleased to assist anyone !
Thanks Again!

Hi
You have already replaced the common parts like HDD and memory.
This was my first idea the memory or HDD could be affected but if you are sure that new parts are ok, then the issue could be related to motherboard.
Usually if the CPU would be affected, then the POST could not be passed properly.
So it seems that you motherboard might malfunction which means that the fix would be really expensive since new motherboard is one of the expensive notebook parts

Satellite P500 performing poorly in windows 7

I have a satellite P500, Model No. PSPE8C-026006 for 3 years. Core 2 Quad Q9000 @ 2.00 GHz, 2.00 Ghz, 6 GB Ram, 1TB HD.64 bits windows 7 OS. Even though it's 3 yr old, it's still decent Spec
This laptop is preforming really slugging from brand new. It took 10 mins to boot up, and load all the start-up programs. I understood there are a lot of Toshiba preload programs. I disabled a lot of them, situation is not improving. Later on, I reformatted the laptop, and reinstall window 7, didnt install any Toshiba programs, situation is still not improving that much.
Once started. It's quite slow to open any applications. It preforms like memory is not enough, like running latest Windows on a really old computer. Sometimes, it randomly freezes for a few seconds while watch videos or playing games.
alot of times windows 7 freezes while I am downloading. I have to force shutdown, then restarted the computer. check with Microsoft, stil couldn't determine if this is a software or hardware issue.
we have another laptop with much less specs (Core 2 duo @1.5 Ghz, 3 GB ram). did comparison on exact same scenario. running much quicker and smoonth than P500. both laptops have exact version windows 7 home on. things just not adding up
I have tried reformat the HD, reinstall the windows 7, upgrade BIOS, delete any program on system star up. Nothing really effective. Please help

Hello
I have the same machine and use it daily. To be honest I agree with you: it is not the fastest machine but solid multimedia notebook. Few months ago Ive decided to tune it up.
The first step was RAM upgrade so Ive upgraded it to max level. It was a bit better but I was not so happy. Friend of mine told me that I should upgrade/exchange HDD with SSD so Ive ordered one.
After SSD exchange I was really surprised how fast notebook runs. It load Windows in 35 seconds only and open all applications in seconds. Everything runs extremely fast so if you want to have super P500 upgrade RAM and use SSD. Believe me you will be happy with your machine.
To be honest I like P500 very much and for me it is very nice Toshiba machine. I would not change it for any newer model.
What do you think about all this?

Satellite P500 - Where can I buy it?

So after some searching around I actually decided to buy an satellite p500 instead of a macbook pro. however im starting to question that choice..
First I went to Toshiba.com and customized the p500 to meet my needs, then I found out that only residence from US can order apparently.
So then I just go to the Norwegian Toshiba site expecting to find the same options there, but no. I'm not able to customize the product and im not able to order it from Toshiba. No either. Buying the p500 from an Norwegian retailer is not an option (no i7, SSD, 8GB RAM etc)
I can add that I've been searching for a way to contact Toshiba support on mail without an order number without luck.
And Ive not been able to get through on phone support either. (please use this post as an example in the next support team meting)
Anyway can someone please let me know how/where I can buy the p500 customized and I'll tell you why the Toshiba sales aren't going so well ;)
All joke aside, I really wanna buy it and it shouldn't be this hard.
So please help me figuring out a way to buy your product Toshiba :)

Hi dex8,
I think the hardware specification of Satellite P500 and other notebooks are also depending on the country I think.
I dont know what P500 you exactly want but you can also order it from online shops. If you search with Google for this model you should find enough online shops. Furthermore here I can already read some threads about P500 so its already available.
Furthermore its not known to me that you can buy notebooks from Toshiba directly and you cant contact them. You should look for an authorized service provider in your country, there you can also get Toshiba notebooks and they repair it for you (if its necessary).

Satellite P500 - Restart loop after using Toshiba recovery disk

Hi,
I have got a problem recovering SATELLITE P500. I had made the recovery disks. It boots ok from the recovery disk and formats the hard drive and copies the disks to the hard drive. It then starts windows setup and reboots.
Then it goes to a loop
1) Start up and says "Setup is preparing your computer for first use"
2) Toshiba banner saying please wait... Finnishing installation may take several minutes. Pleae do not interupt or shutdown the computer!
3) Windows logo
4) Shutting down...
5) restarts and goes to 1)
It would be great if some one could help me with this.
Many thanks,
Softari

Hello
I have noticed the same on my Satellite P500 but I must say its not an issue, its absolutely normal. The notebook will restart several times (10 times or more) to finish the installation.
You must know that a lot of drivers/tools will be installed and certain restart must be done to configure everything properly.
So dont interrupt the recovery installation, just wait a little bit longer and drink a coffee. Everything happens automatically and your notebook will be reinstalled with factory settings. :)

Toshiba Satellite P500 "Display Driver stopped responding and has recovered."

I have a Toshiba Satellite P500/XEO PSPGSA - 1XE08L Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit) system. I’ve received the following random message Since I bought the computer back in 2011--- “Display Driver stopped responding and has recovered.” Since I have bought the computer I have returned it to Harvey Norman where I purchased it from for them to fix the issue. They have reformatted and whiped the computer a couple times aswell as going to the toshiba website and installing the latest drivers. I also have done the same steps as Harvey Norman.
The computer has been sent back to Toshiba also, It was overheating so Toshiba has put a new CPU into the computer to fix that issue and also the hard drive had a fault sector so Toshiba installed a new hard drive. When Toshiba had the laptop they tried to fix this issue with no result.
This issue is more annoying then anything because it happens often (a few times a day) and some of the time when the driver fails and the screen stays black, the only way you can fix this is a hard shut down by holding the off button.
I have looked at all the threads and have seen a lot of people having this problem. I have tried all the ideas and people's ways to fix this issue but nothing has worked.
This problem needs to be solved and I don't want to hear that I need to reformat my computer or restore it to factory settings like tech support have told me to do because both myself and Harvey Norman has done this and IT HASN'T Fixed the issue. This issue can't be good for the computer..
I am very dissapointed, after nearly 2 years of having this laptop the problem hasn't been fixed and Toshiba has no idea how to fix this issue. This laptop cost me over 2500 dollars and I have had more problems then I would have had with a 500 dollar computer.

No reply from Toshiba yet? Great customer service.
Anyways this is a snapshot of my screen going black and then coming back with a message popping up stating that the Display Driver has stopped responding and has recovered.
As you can see the window that I am in turns fully black after the driver recovers, I have to close the window and re open it. This happens many times a day.
I also am getting the display Driver crashing and the whole screen turns black and stays black, no matter what you do the screen stays black. I hit Cntrl + Alt + Del and nothing works making me shut it down by holding the on/off key
I do a lot of business on this computer and use it for all purposes. Due to this issue, every time the screen goes black and I have to hard restart the computer I lose all my work. Due to not knowing when this will happen I am having to lose a lot of work and start all over again.
This is ridiculous and Needs to be fixed. I am a Toshiba Customer and I have spent my money for the best of your products and I am very disappointed with the outcome. There has been no help, I have had nothing but issues and the customer service and support for your company is atrocious.
In future I will no longer be buying Toshiba and I know a lot of other people who have seen this issue and had the same problems with Toshiba support that they won't be using Toshiba either.

Satellite P500 - After BIOS update the number pad isn't working anymore

I just got a Satellite P500 and am running Windows 7. I downloaded all of the latest drivers and updated the system bios to version 1.70 (from Toshiba's support website). Now, my number pad on the keyboard is not working.
The numlock light is on and when I hit the "6" key on the number pad, it turns the light on/off but the behavior of the other keys does not change whether it is on or off. The "-" key enters a "6" but none of the other keys (except "enter" does anything.
I removed the keyboard driver and restarted to re-install the keyboard driver but that had not effect. The keyboard did work for a few days after I flashed the bios but seems to have stopped since I started using a USB mouse. I tried uninstalling the USB mouse driver but that did not do anything either (it was a Logitech driver).
Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance

I'm having this exact same issue, Did the BIOS update, which fixed the problem for Vista X64, formatted the machine to windows 7, Number pad keys except 6 and - Register as the Fn Button, Bringing up the function shortcuts display when pressed in windows, recovered from 7 to Vista X64 using Built in recovery partition, Problem still exactly the same. i have reset BIOS to defaults twice now, which has not resolved the issue. the next step will be to reflash the bios with the update again to see if this will fix the issue as it did once before. Laptop Model P500/025 Or Part number PSPE8A-025002
*EDIT: I reflashed the BIOS with 1.70 Again and the number pad is back to normal. Seems like an extreme fix for a silly problem. Every time you format you have to Reflash your bios, risky no?*
Message was edited by: Matrixion

Satellite P500 "freezing"

I have a Toshiba Satellite P500, three months old, with Windows 7 64-bit pre-loaded.
I find that the computer keeps "freezing" on me.
It won't accept any mouse or keyboard input, and I have to press Ctrl/Alt/Del and start over.
This never happened with Windows XP on my old computer.
Any ideas?

Hi
Did you already test if the notebook would run properly using the factory settings?
Try to recover the notebook and then test the OS functionality
In best case, its only a temporal software issue which could be solve by new OS installation

Satellite P500-12D - A problem with the cooling system has been detected

hi there everyone,
I have bought a Satellite P500-12D which was a retail return. When I start it up it runs a couple of mins and then this comes up on the screen:
Warning: A problem with the cooling system has been detected. please turn off the computer immediately and return it for service.
In the toshiba health monitor the cpu is under 50% temp and if it goes much above that the cooling fan comes on and lowers it back down and the fan stops again, I have noticed that only the r/h fan runs to cool the cpu, should both them come on together? Could it be a software problem?
Tthe unit is new without even the plastic off the screen surround or webcam. Any help or even point me in the right direction would be very appreciated, gary

The fact that the pc is a retail return would indicate that there was a fault at day one and the customer returned it. At some point the retailer turned it on and since it appeared to work re-sold it.
This is the cooling/fan report from a P500 produced by pc wizard 2010 - free from cpuid.com. Perhaps a comparison against the faulty laptop will point to the problem
<<< Voltage, Temperature and Fans >>>
> Hardware Monitoring : National LM79
> Voltage CPU : 1.02 V
> +3.3V Voltage : 1.02 V
> +5V Voltage : 0.43 V
> +12V Voltage : 1.02 V
> Chassis Fan : 42187 rpm
> Power/Aux Fan : 21093 rpm
> Processor Temperature : 64 C
> Mainboard Temperature : 16 C
> Hardware Monitoring : ACPI
> Thermal Zone : 48 C
> Processor :
> Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo (Core 1) : 57 C
> Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo (Core 2) : 58 C
> NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M : nVidia Driver
> GPU Temperature : 35 C
> GPU Diode : 35 C
> GPU Fan : 100.0%
> Hard Disk Monitoring : S.M.A.R.T
> Hard Disk TOSHIBA MK5055GSX (Assembly) : 38 C
> Hard Disk TOSHIBA MK5055GSX (Assembly) : 27 C

Satellite P500-F12 - Freezes after 5 minutes gaming

I recently purchased a toshiba P500-12F laptop with the below specs, the problem i am having is that every time i try to start a game such as Mount and blade or empire total war, the game works for between 5-10 mins, but then freezes completely and the laptop starts to make a loud buzzing sound. The only way to get out of this is to press down the power button until it shuts down. I do not get the problem with anything other than these type of games and i dont know why it is doing this, any help or adivce would be welcome.
Bradders.
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: SATELLITE P500
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4060MB RAM
Page File: 1641MB used, 6478MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 230M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_FF501179&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2781 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1007 MB
Shared Memory: 1774 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 945 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Message was edited by: Bradders_1

Hi
The forum already contains such threads where notebooks freezes after 5 or 10 minutes of gaming. Did you read them?
At the moment its not easy to say what is causing this problem but first of all you should install the latest display driver from Toshiba. Dont use non-Toshiba drivers because they can cause this overheating!!
Make also sure that you are using the latest BIOS version and its useful to clean the notebook from to time using compressed air spray.

Memory extension on Satellite P500-1J0

Hi,
I have got Satellite P500 1J0. It has 4GB RAM. According to manual it can be extended up to 8 GB.
What memory modules exactly to buy (brand, specs..etc)?
Thanks
Tomas

You are right. This P500 can be upgraded up to 8GB RAM. You can use two 4GB modules with part number PA3677U-1M4G. Please check this number.
I strongly recommend you to buy high quality modules. One of the best modules are Kingston modules. For compatible Kingston modules visit this page.

Help me Identify my Model number of Satellite P500

Hi To All,
            Guys I have bought a new toshiba satellite laptop P500 Series. I am having hard time to identify it's complete model number. I have search the internet all over but still haven't found any luck in identifying it. Could anyone please help me in this situation.
Model : Satellite P500
Part number : PSPG8U-08F02CB       Operating System : Windows 7 home premium 64bit
I would be very thankful for anybodys help. Thanks in advance.

Thanks a lot for replying. I have everything. I have even made my recovery DVD's. I got it from Dubai. I just wanted to know the specs through it's model number in a bit more detail.
When I bought it even then only it said P500. Just out of curiosity I wanted to ask that can I install a 2nd HDD ??? There is a compartment below I saw....
I wanted to ask also that I hear a sound below the left speaker like if the wings of the fan are touching something !! The sound is barely there but when it is turned on it's audible for 2 secs a bit loud than becomes quite but still is there if listened very very carefully. Just wanted to ask is it something alarming or I should just forget it. Because I love it as it is performing awesomely. No problems what so ever. It runs smoothly. I even updated the BIOS. Although I read in the forums many complaints of people about the P500 & also about the BIOS problem that occured after the update from toshiba service station. Thanks to God my laptop is working smoothly.
I think that the some of the P500's very faulty machinery or hardware or software problems. Just my opinion though. Hope to reading your reply soon. Thanks

Satellite P500-12D - Can I use the nVidia drivers?

The Latest NVIDIA Drivers on the Toshiba update website are 8.15.11.8642 but there are newer versions on the NVIDIA website. I would like ot update the NVIDIA Drivers but I am having difficalties.
I tried to install version 195.62 (Win7 64bit) for the Geforce 200M Series fron the NVIDIA SITE but the install doesn't complete. I get the message: "The NVIDIA Setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit."
Does Toshiba only allow their own versions of the drivers? Is there a way to allow the NVIDIA drivers to istall?
SYSTEM INFO: OS WINDOWS 7 64bit
Date 2010/01/03 01:14:58
[PC Information]
Model Name SATELLITE P500 12D
Part Number PSPG8E-01D007EN
Serial Number x
OS Version Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 6.1.7600
BIOS Version V2.50
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P7450 @ 2.13GHz
Physical Memory 4096MB RAM
Hard Disk Capacity 749,744,054,272 [Byte] 698.254 [GB]
Hard Disk Free Space Capacity 644,687,319,040 [Byte] 600.412 [GB]
Video *NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M* version=8.15.11.8642
Screen Resolution 1680 x 945 Pixels
Color Quality True Color (32 Bit)
Sound NVIDIA High Definition Audio version=1.0.0.59
NVIDIA High Definition Audio version=1.0.0.59
NVIDIA High Definition Audio version=1.0.0.59
NVIDIA High Definition Audio version=1.0.0.59
Conexant Pebble High Definition SmartAudio version=4.98.6.63
Network Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller version=1.0.0.17
MAC Address=00:26:9E:90:F3:E7
Realtek RTL8191SE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC
version=2009.1.1222.2009 MAC Address=00:26:B6:9A:1E:2F
Modem None
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
IDE Device TOSHIBA MK5055GSX
IBG 4H6Z0XEVG SCSI CdRom Device FW version=1.03
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT20N FW version=CT10
[QFE Information]
Windows Security Update "KB973525"
Windows Update "KB974332"
Windows Update "KB974431"
Windows Security Update "KB974571"
Windows Update "KB975364"
Windows Hotfix "KB975467"
Windows Update "KB976098"
Windows Security Update "KB976325"

Hi
Counter question: Why you want to use other display drivers? Are you not satisfied with the Toshiba drivers or can you notice any problems in Windows?
Theoretically its possible to use the drivers from nVidia directly but dont forget that they are not pretested on your notebook. Your graphic card could be overheating and so you will loose the warranty.
Satellite P500 is pretty new so I assume Toshiba will update the display driver in next time too. Just have a look on the page from time to time. ;)

Satellite P500 - Autoplay message pops up

I have a Sony Memory card in my Satellite P500 which is dedicated to ReadyBoost. It seems to work fine but there is one minor irritation.
Fairly often (=several times a day) an autoplay message pops up on the screen asking if I want to see the files on the card via Windows Explorer. I don't, of course, as there is only one ReadyBoost file on the card. The message offers a range of autoplay options but these are by content- music, pictures etc - but not by drive, so a memory card cannot be identified.
As I say, it is only a minor irritation but does anyone know how I can persuade my machine that autoplay does not apply to my memory card?
Many thanks
David

Thanks Xardas & Peterk_1
In response to the various ideas -
I haven't tried a different memory card although I do have an SSD card in another slot. However the SSD can't be used for ReadyBoost according to Win7 (....this device does not have the required performance characteristics etc...). Maybe I should splash the cash to try another card. The driver seems ok though; I've checked a few times with the Toshiba driver download site.
The card doesn't show up in Control Panel/Autoplay but does in Computer>Devices with Removeable Storage.
I can't say that I have noticed any great difference with ReadyBoost except that I did originally used a simple memory stick for ReadyBoost and it seemed better when I switched ReadyBoost to the card. Could have been my imagination as the difference, if real, was slight.
I suppose I could switch off 'Use Autoplay for all media & devices' and just switch Autoplay on an individual basis - eg audio, pictures etc
Anyway, as I said, it is only a minor irritation but many thanks for the ideas - it is very good of you to help out.
David

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