Satellite Pro A300 - shutdown issue

I have a brand new Satellite Pro A300-15V, which I have downgraded from Vista Business to XP Professional, using the original recovery disc.
Now I have problem shutting down the computer. When I click "Turn Off" it just shuts down and then restarts after a minute or two. Also, I can't bring it back from hibernation unless I shut it down on the button first.
Can anyone help, pls?

Hi guys
Im not 100% sure if my advice could help you but what you should do is firstly BIOS update to the latest version. Ive noticed that new BIOS were released last week for some A300 notebooks series.
After the BIOS update disable the WakeUp on LAN settings in the BIOS.
You could also disable the options like: "Wakeup on keyboard" and "Critical battery WakeUp"
*@cfrigerio:*
It seems youve already disabled this function but please check also the LAN card setting in the device manager -> LAn card properties -> Advanced tab.
There should be an option likes Wakeup on link, Wakeup using APM mode, etc
Disable these options!
Furthermore please check if any 3rd party applications dont wakeup the notebook.
Sometimes the scheduled tasks could be responsible for the irregular waking ups.
Good luck

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*Satellite Pro A300-15T Model Serial No. 58256558W, Part No. PSAJ1E-00F00YAR*
1.It has been observed that when shutdown command is given, sometimes the laptop goes to restart mode and logon screen appears after restart.
2. When the sleep mode command is given, sometimes it does not go to sleep mode but rather goes to logoff mode and logon screen appears.
Why the laptop is not properly executing the commands related to sleep, shutdown and restart.
I have not changed any settings of the power buttons.

Hello
Has your notebook factory settings or you have installed own operating system?
How you give these commands especially command for sleep mode?
In front of me I have Satellite Pro A300 with original preinstalled Vista. Everything works well.
Using FN+F3 notebook switch in sleep mode.
Using FN+F4 notebook switch into hibernation mode.
I have tested options for power button and closing lid too. No problems at all.

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Then I called Toshiba service dek, they say I have to install again to factory standard install to see if it might be solved. But I dont find it the best way and I have some applications installed on it and have some info on my laptop so, I would like to find another way to solve this problem.
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Thanks for your post. I will try it next week because I have much value of data on it and they have to be transfred to an extern harddisk that I'll buy this or next week.
Only something to know, I see in device manager a lot of usb controllers liste (4 usb controller and 4 usb root hub) in the Universal Serial Bus controller, where two of them are usb2 enhanced host controller and the rest are usb universal host controller.
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The laptop is a Satellite Pro A300 PSAGDE.
The problem I am haiving is that the laptop would re-boot whenever I connect the PSU, but not when using a live CD (Ubuntu).
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Is there any way around this problem?
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Message was edited by: miainphillips
Message was edited by: miainphillips

So once again: notebook runs fine using battery power but reboot always (in the loop????) when AC adaptor is connected. But using Live CD the notebook runs ok even if the AC adaptor is connected.
Right???
>> I think it may be a BIOS issue because the laptop will run without an issue when booting a live cd, even when it is plugged in.
If the unit runs ok using Live CD, then this means that this cannot be BIOS issue because BIOS does not depend on installed system.
Therefore in my opinion its definitely not a BIOS problem.
I think you should firstly disable the automatic reboot when an system crashes Win 7 is configured to restart immediately when a BSOD happens and this happens too fast to see the error I think you mean this by automatic reboot
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1)Control Panel -> System & Security -> System -> click the Advanced system settings
2)Locate the Startup and Recovery section near the bottom of the window and click Settings button.
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Have just solved my own problem:
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I was asked by a friend to repair their Satellite Pro A300, as their CPU Cooling Fan had stopped working even during POST bootup and the laptop would overheat and shutdown. So I thought it could one of three things:
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# Fan bearing has failed
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Hello
Im not a technician but for me it sounds like that fan connector is malfunctioning if you have already replaced the fan and therefore it would be necessary to replace the mainboard
Thats everything what I can say about this Have a look for second mainboard or notebook where you can get a cheap mainboard. Maybe it works. :)

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Sometimes, (not always: may be it depends on which program is running) when trying to put the computer in stand-by or in hibernate mode, it doesn't stop, but only shuts down the monitor (panel), while the fan goes on running and the power light is green. Obviously, lots of battery energy consumption!
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Generally you are right but the point is that you have said that this issue doesnt happen always but sometimes.
> Sometimes, (not always: may be it depends on which program is running) when trying to put the computer in stand-by or in hibernate mode, it doesn't stop
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I dont feel I have already checked - btw I have got 2 same models of A300-1NT
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Hello
I have just bought a Toshiba Satellite Pro A300 PSAG9E. It came pre-installed with Vista, and also an upgrade DVD to windows 7 professional (which I have installed).
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The reason I am interested in finding out, is because this laptop has given me a few problems already. The laptop has also been bought very recently, so I can still return it for a refund (which I am seriously considering!).
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>All that happened was that the initial toshiba screen would appear, followed by a frozen black screen (showing an underscore in the top left corner).
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You should also keep the notebook connected to the mains for about 24 hours and the notebook should be ON as well.
This will help to charge the CMOS battery.
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Hi there,
I attempted to update BIOS on my new Satellite Pro A300-1EA (PSAG9E-001001EN) as prompted by Tempro, from version 1.50 to 1.90. The system froze completely during BIOS flash, after waiting for 1 hr, I decided to turn off the power and pray for the best. Thank heavens, everything still works, but the BIOS is still v1.50, not been updated. I have now read so many posts on the forum regarding blotched BIOS update and am now very cautious regarding undergoing any BIOS updates at all.
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Monsteress

You can feel you lucky, buddy! :)
Im surprised that your ROM module is not damaged or something else. In most cases this happens if the computer freezes during the update.
Let me give you a word of advice. You should only update the BIOS if its necessary or you have problems/issues with the notebook. You can ignore the messages from TEMPRO if your system runs properly. For example I never update the BIOS if my notebook runs perfect Never touch a running system ;)
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On my Satellite U400 I have updated the BIOS without problems.

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Sory for may bad English.

Hi
The cam is not listed in device manager; neither as unknown device nor as USB device?
Well, I read here in the forum that internal webcam is connected to the USB controller on the motherboard and sometimes the connection is loose and therefore the cam cannot be recognized by system.
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jb

Hi!
The part number should be PA3537U-1BRS
But on the Toshiba website you can for options and accessories and there you can also find the part number:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com => Peripherals & Services => PC Options & Accessories => Homepage
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