Satellite Pro A200 (PSAF4A) - HDD stops and computer crashes

Hello
This is my first post in this forum but definitely not my first issue
I recently had to re-install Windows Vista on my Laptop because I had an undetectable virus that attacked Windows and rendered it useless.
Before then I had many, many start-up errors and windows crashes but all of which were avoidable or fixable. After the re-install I noticed the stability of windows was much better until recently.
I have not changed any settings or anything what so ever on my Laptop that could affect performance in any way but I am having new problems occur.
If I have my computer running, performing basic tasks for a few or more hours I notice the performance drops and suddenly my computer will completely stop responding.
The disc doesn't show any sign of life after this point and its only solution is a "Disruptive Shutdown".
This shows up in the Reliability and Performance monitor as just that, there are no errors shown before it and nothing is done after.
I have also noticed if either windows defender or my other virus protection runs a system scan my performance is reduced to the point where I can not perform as simple a task as open an explorer window. This also results in complete non-responsiveness. This never happened before about a week ago and now it happens every time.
Both of these started within the last few days and there is no obvious reasoning behind it. My CPU idle is still the same, no new processors added and no settings changed.
Could this be a problem with Windows, my HDD, my CPU or something worse?
Is there a reason why this might be happening and is there a fix for either of these problems?

First of all, did you reinstall Windows with the Toshiba recovery disk or Microsoft disk?
This is strange and not easy to say what is wrong but in your case I would test the HDD and RAM.
There are special tools to test these parts:
http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT
http://memtest86.com/
On both website you can download a CD image. Burn it on a CD, boot from it and then you can test the parts.
Good luck!

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The Satellite Pro A200 PSAFCA is not known to me. I know only the Satellite Pro A200 PSAE1, PSAE4 and PSAE7. So could you please confirm your Pro A200 series?!
If you cannot find the single XP drivers on the Toshiba page I would recommend checking the LAN and the graphic chip which is installed on the motherboard and use the XP drivers from the chip manufacture.
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Virus scanners can slow a system down considerably, what Virus Scanner are you using?
If you have many programs installed, maybe its time to backup your data and reinstall Windows. I do it myself every year since Windows tends to get bloated and slow after a while.
As for the dust, you can blow it out using a Can of compressed Air sprayed through the main air vent (while the system is off).
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> Is there anyway you can use the product recovery software if you boot from a USB key?
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You wrote about E drive. What is E drive?
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Hmmm. Usually its possible to use two or more operating systems on the computer but as far as I know the Toshiba Vista Recovery CD formats the whole HDD during the Vista installation and this will lead to losing of the installed OS's.
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My Satellite Pro A200 goes black after the BIOS screen and a black screen with a blinking cursor. Also just before the screen goes black a bleep can be heard which shows windows is booting.
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>Satellite Pro A200 laptop is just over 1.5 years old and I have a huge problem with the battery - it only lasts for a total of 26 minutes under "high performace" mode in Vista
The battery working time depends on different factors:
If different hardware parts like CPU, GPU, HDD, ODD, display are running with highest performance then your battery working time will decrease dramatically
Additionally if you would lose an stronger battery (9 cell or 12 cell) then you should be abele run the notebook much longer using battery power.
Furthermore the battery loses the own performance systematically and after a long time of usage you will have to replace the battery.
However, if you want you could check the Vista Power Options in order to increase the battery working time:
Here is a nice article:
How to handle the power management features of Windows Vista
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD84026Q0000R01.htm
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You are having the same trouble as other people on these forums.
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It really is extremely disappointing and frustrating. If anyone knows a way to communicate directly with toshiba about this problem without having to pay some sort of support fee, I would be very interested to hear about it. It seems noone from toshiba actually reads anything from these forum. It seems like a real wasted resource to me....
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So where is the memory? It looks like a bug - the memory chips have both 2 GB I have verified this. Because it is a company notebook I can't just upgrade to XP 64 bit :-(
In the BIOS are no options - first I thought it's the graphic card, but mine has independant graphics with own memory so the computer comes up with 2048 MB or 4096 after the upgrade.
Shared memory would show about 1900 MB of RAM to the OS like my private EEEpc.

> I upgraded it to 4 GB, but Windows shows exactly 3 GB. BIOS shows 4 GB and the ATI system monitor shows 4 GB. I know that 4 GB is not possible in XP 32 bit, only on Windows 2003 R2 32 bit or Vista - but on desktop systems I have seen values between 3.3 and 3.7 GB.
First of all 32bit OS (no matter if its XP, Win 2003 R2, Vista or Win 7) will not recognize 4GB RAM but only 3.2GB (and not 3.7GB)
I have no idea where you looked for available RAM but you should run DXDIAG in RUN.
Then you should get some details and also the available RAM.
Secondly the graphic card supports Local cache (256MB) and HyperMemory.
HyperMemory of the graphic card depends on the available main RAM memory.
For example the unit supports 1024MB RAM (1GB) then the hyper memory would be 256MB this part of RAM would be shared with graphic card!
This is the reason why the only 3GB are shown...
PS: regarding such comments and a tip:
> hey man please think before you answer.
This is a community and all people here try to help each other so be always thankful for all kind of answers

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This means that the battery runs down and eventually has to be charged again whilst off.
When the mains adapter is removed and reinserted, it initially will charge for maybe 30 seconds, then stops charging again and continues to run off battery.
At the same time, the blue indication light on the front of the machine lights up to indicate that the AC is connected and detected, and on the battery indicater on windows in states 'ac connected, battery not charging' - in other words it the ac works and is detected but the machine isnt using it to run power or charge unless switched off..
Can anyone offer a solution?
thanks

Thats very strange and I presume this issue could be related to the hardware problem.
Either its a faulty battery or there is something wrong with the power supply electronic on the motherboard.
In my opinion there is only one way to find out whats wrong some diagnostic test are necessary.
Such test can be performed only by an ASP technician.
Therefore its really advisable to contact an ASP in your country for some checks.
This is a new notebook and the warranty should cover everything!

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