Satellite Pro A210 OS problems

Early Nov 2014 my Satellite Pro A210-EZ2203X started experiencing major malfunctions.
1. CD/DVD drive stopped working and disappeared from the “Computer” menu.
2. I checked the Bios and it showed there is “no CD/DVD”. After that, my cmptr froze up, the keyboard would not work, no mouse would work.
3. I took it to be serviced. They got it running but apparently installed a copy of W XP from Dell because there are 2 folders; DELL; DECCHECK, existing on the C Drive. I purchased and installed an internal CD/DVD drive of the same style and manufacture year as my existing one. It is not recognized by the cmptr either.
4. To date the Bios still does not show a CD/DVD drive. Currently the cmptr will boot from a USB portable DVD disk, however. The cmptr does recognize the portable USB DVD drive I purchased after I got it back from the repair shop.
5. Previously I had purchased a retail version of W 7 Pro. This included 32 and 64 bit disks. My goal was to install the 64 bit version on my Satellite Pro A210 which I believe is possible. However, every time I tried to start the installation a message appeared telling me that “This version of Windows is not compatible with the 32 bit system. Please insert the proper disc.” Or something similar. The cmptr will not allow me to install the 64 bit version.
6. After several attempts to install the 32 bit W 7 version I got it to install. I could not format the hard disk(as far as I know) but could only “custom install” the 32 bit W 7 version. Even after installing W 7 the Dell folders remain (presume because they are system folders).
7. Can I install a W 7, 64 bit version on my A210? Do I need to install drivers from Toshiba first (what drivers)? Do I need to reformat the hard disk? How?
8. HELP!!

Satellite Pro A210-EZ2203X (PSAFHU-011002)
Downloads are here.
The following ODDs will work.
V000100710 - V000100850 - V000102290 - V000101190 - V000100700 - V000102040 - V000101200
If your part number is not one of those, google for prices.
Don't mess with 64-bit Windows! If it would install, it would even run slower.
You should remove and recreate/format the partition during installation.
You will need essentially all of the drivers and utilities at the download site above to make that laptop operate as designed. The order of installation matters. Be sure to install the AMD display driver prior to any other driver. It puts the chipset software in place. Install the TVAP before any other Toshiba utility.
-Jerry

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> There are no drivers at all for this notebook on the site http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=EU
Sorry mate but you are wrong.
All Win 7 drivers for Satellite Pro A210 are released on the Toshiba European driver page I recommend checking it again
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My Satellite Pro A210 dvd drive is not loading.
When I looked into it it showed an error code 39.
I tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it but it's still not working.
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Hi
From my knowledge the error message 39 appears if the CD/DVD drive is not visible in the My Computer.
You can try this workaround:
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Listen buddy. The Common Modules will not appear in add remove programs.
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In my opinion your Windows OS is muddled up some and somewhere registry keys and other files are corrupt and therefore the power saver does not function as it should.
I assume everything worked properly some days ago. Right?
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Hey Guys
At first, i'm sorry for my bad english. Last time i learned it about 20 years ago in school.
Here is my Problem:
I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro L450-16M. My OS is Windows7 32Bit und my Router is called Easybox 602.
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I dont know which online applications do you mean but if you use webcam with Skype, MSN or similar applications it should work properly and it has nothing to do with any kind of connectivity.
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Satellite Pro A300 PSAGDA: Problems installing webcam on Win 7

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> I have heard that updating the bios might be a solution. However, I tried updating from version 1.60 to 1.90 but kept getting the error message "Error region MAP not found".
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