Satellite Pro P100 PSPAEA - Irritating Fan Noise

Hi,
I have a Satellite Pro P100 PSPAEA and it honestly must be the most irritating laptop I have ever owned.
The problem is the cooling fan that has a tendancy to spin up to maximum regularly, sit there for a couple of seconds then spin down.
Rather than just increasing in speed to cool it kinda roars for a second or two then reduces speed. It can do this like every 15 seconds or so and is driving me nuts especially in a quiet room. I am running Windows Vista and the latest V4.4 BIOS. I am ready to kick this thing out the door and never buy Toshiba again.
But before I do this does anyone know of a solution?
Thanks

Updating the driver does seem to have fixed the probem.
Thank you very much!
Now if only I could get VT working the laptops stay of execution could last significantly longer!
I do recommend installing a 7200rpm drive for this particular model. The one Toshiba ships with it is appallingly slow (what were they thinking).

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I've got Satellite Pro P100. How to connect this notebook to HiFI
This is probably easy, but what can i say... just call me stupid.
I've got the lead that goes out of the headphone jack, it links up to my hifi nice.
Trouble being, there's a nasty hiss in the background. Tried plugging my boys mp3 player into the lead, and that works fine.
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Hi
In my knowledge you can connect the Sat Pro P100 to HiFi only via a 2-RCA Audio Y cable adapter. In my knowledge the notebook does not support the S/PDIF audio out so you will be able only to use an analog sound port.
You could also buy a stereo adapter with 2x cinch jacks to connect the notebook to the Hifi. Such adapter can be plugged into the headphone jack
Check this:
stereo adapter
I think you should visit the nearest notebook dealer. He can show you the right and supported cables and adapters.

Satellite Pro P100: losing picture on external monitor when I use DVI-D connection

Guys,
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Now the problem is that when I've got it connected at 1400x900 the LCD TV screen switches to a black screen repeatedly (usually when there is alot of activity or I'm resizing windows from maximum to mimimum).
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Hello
I hope you have checked Users manuals delivered with your unit. On the page 148 you can find very interesting table about supported display resolution.
I must be honest with you and say that I am not DVI expert because my LCD has no this port, just HDMI but if I am understood you right you have problem with 1440x900 resolution only. This resolution is not listed as supported and I presume it is not unusual that you have problem.
Sorry but I believe you must use maximum supported 1280x1024 resolution only.

Satellite Pro P100: What is the Toshiba part number for a 2GB memory module

Unable to find any way of emailing this question so I have posted it on the forum. Sure this info should be more readily available without having to ask.
What is the Toshiba part number for a 2GB memory module for a PSPA4E-00F007. That's for a Satellite Pro P100 T2400
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Satellite Pro P100 (PSPA4E) - No Sound Following Win 7 Clean Install

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I have just clean installed Win 7 Home Premium (64 bit) on a Satellite Pro P100 (PSPA4E) which was purchased in November 2006. It was previously running XP and I never installed Vista though the laptop is badged Vista Capable) I followed the Win 7 bios/driver/software install order but I now have no sound at all. Everything that I have tried so far has failed to fix it.
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Any one have any thoughts on this issue?
I have failed to locate a working / compatible Windows 7 x64 driver for Conexant HD Audio!
Perhaps there isn't one?
Perhaps I need to try harder?!?
Perhaps the on board sound solution featuring Conexant HD Audio is simply ****** as on www.conexant.com they say manufacturers have TOLD them NOT to make drivers available (... to poor unfortunate users)!!!
I think that manufacturers need to step up to the plate and support / help their customers. I own 4 Satellite Pro laptops running Vista x32 and Windows 7 x64. This one cost me well over £1,200 so I don't want to hear or conclude that it is simply scrap! That would represent truly poor value for money - the kind of business case that would undermine my belief that Toshiba laptops are the best in the business.
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Sorry, but this problem is reccurring more frequently (like every 2 or 3 days). The driver you recommend does not have the "disable touchpad when external mouse connected", nor does the Fn+F9 button work. Both touchpad and mouse are active at the same time with the result that the mouse becomes active, inactive, active, inactive every few seconds, and is that happens the secondary monitor goes blank (which is normal when new drivers are being installed, such as for an unrecognised flash drive). Thanks.

Satellite Pro P100 - Battery fails to recharge

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Hi
It looks like battery fault.
But check the battery connection firstly.
Remove the battery and after short time connect it again.
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Satellite Pro P100: Where can I find the preinstalled software?

Hi all, i recieved my satellite pro p100-327 today. From what i've read in the manual the recovery cd included is just a copy of windows? If i want to reinstall windows where can all the programs preinstalled on the laptop be reinstalled from? Is there any way to make a boot disk as such?
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I will try to bring light into this case
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Hello.
I need help. I bought a Satellite pro P100 - PSPAH with Vista Premium Home edition as recovery version. Now I want to install a second OS like WXP on this notebook. The problem is that WXP didn't found 3 drivers. For Sound, LAN and a other device. Because of this I update my notebook with the latest chipset drivers, but the problem is still there. Vista has now problems with the drivers, too. I cannot find the special driver on the main page from toshiba.
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Hi
I understand your problem At this time I prefer also the XP instead of the Vista OS.
The Vista needs simply too many notebook resources and all the applications and 3rd devices are not 100% supported by Vista.
But what to say dude seems you have to search for compatible drivers on chip manufacture sites.
Download and install a tool hardware diagnostic tool called Everest or similar one and try to find out what LAN and sound chips are used in your notebook!
Then you could search for the drivers on Intel, Realtek, etc.. pages
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Satellite Pro P100: Is the extended warranty available?

Hi, just about to buy a Satellite Pro P100, however when looking at the warranty I can't see this model on the list of machines covered by the extended warranty available from Toshiba.
Any ideas ?
It makes me slightly nervous if Toshiba don't cover this model for extended warranty.

Hi,
Yes the Satellite Pro 100 was the one, following link:
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/model_index_page.jsp?service=UK&ID=2327#satpro_p10 0
I believe it's fairly new, however when I go to the Toshiba support page and follow the link for extended warranties it doesnt appear on the list of machines that are covered.
I'm looking to buy this machine as a desktop replacement, however I did read a report on Zdnet Australia which gave reader comments on build quility and reliability which concerned me abit.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/reviews/hardware/notebooks/soa/First_Take_Toshiba_Satellite_Pro_P100/0,39023407,39234235,00.htm?feed=rss#talkback
Other option on my list is a one non Toshiba notebook, however they are currently using an ATI x1400 graphics card - I'd sooner opt for Nvidia.
> Hi
>
> Did you mean Satellite Pro P100 or Satellite
> P100-xxx?
> I asked it because I don't found any Satellite Pro
> P100 notebooks on the Toshiba website. Only Satellite
> P100-xxx units are available and these notebooks are
> very new. Maybe you have checked the wrong warranty
> list?
>
> Ps: I can't believe that extended warranty is not
> available on this unit.
[Edited by: admin on 27-Apr-06 23:26]

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Cheers for any help.

the coating is very delicate and gets marked easily so when you rest your hands on the area eventually it will leave a mark it can happen within a week of getting a new laptop or years depends on how you rest them its normal and it would not damage the running of the laptop. Nothing no one can do about it, happens eventually.

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I have one question about Drivers for Vista 64bit version. I have a notebook Satellite Pro P100 and search in the drivers catalogue and find only a BIOS update for 64-bit systems.
But where can I find the Hardware drivers for 64-bit versions?
Regards
Mischa

The 4 GB RAM issue is a known issue at the toshiba helpdesk (yes I had it and called) it's due to a problem programming the BIOS to handle more then 3GB.
As for your drivers I can tell you in advance you can find everything except SD Card driver and the microphone jack in plug support driver.
I'm sorry I forgot where I found those but the rest is out there (you can also try installing 32-bit version for the most).
Ow and the BIOS - update for 64 bit doesn't work for me so don't count on it to much lol

Satellite Pro P100-327 (PSPA4E) - No Sound Following Win 7 Clean Install

Hello,
I have just clean installed Win 7 Home Premium (64 bit) on a Satellite Pro P100-327 (PSPA4E) which was purchased in November 2006. It was previously running XP. I never installed Vista though the laptop is badged Vista Capable.
I followed the recommended Win 7 bios/driver/software install order but I now have no sound at all. Everything that I have tried so far has failed to fix it.
The laptop has a Conexant based audio solution with harman kardon speakers. Win 7 has installed the following driver which reports the following info.
High Definition Audio Device (Microsoft Driver version 6.1.7601.17514 dated 11/19/2010) and Device status: This device cannot start. (Code 10)
Hardware IDs:
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_5047&SUBSYS_1179FF31& REV_1000 HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_5047&SUBSYS_1179FF31
There is a second exclamation mark in Device Manager for a further unknown device / uninstalled driver (showing code 28) for a device with a Hardware ID of ACPI\SMCB000 but I do not know what this device is!
Does anyone have any suggestions on a fix for my sound issue?
Thanks!
Martyn


Hi Michel,
Many thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately I have tried your suggested approach
probably 20 times or more with around 8 different drivers. So far none have fully
installed and fixed the issue.
Perhaps I have failed to locate a working / compatible Windows 7 x64 driver for
Conexant HD Audio!
Perhaps there isn't one?
Perhaps I need to try harder?!?
Perhaps the on board sound solution featuring Conexant HD Audio is simply
****** as on [www.conexant.com|http://www.conexant.com/] they say manufacturers
have TOLD them NOT to make drivers available (... to poor unfortunate users)!!!
I think that manufacturers need to step up to the plate and support / help their
customers. I own 4 Satellite Pro laptops
running Vista x32 and Windows 7 x64. This one cost me well over £1,200 so I don't
want to hear or conclude that it is simply scrap! That would represent truly poor value for
money - the kind of business case that would undermine my belief that Toshiba
laptops are the best in the business.
Ditto Microsoft - the Windows 7 x64 Upgrade Advisor tool gave me the all clear to
upgrade this system. All generally appears fine
EXCEPT the lack of sound.
Having now been exposed to the experience of many other laptop owners set out
in various forums etc, covering both Toshiba laptops and some other major brands, I have to concluded that the Windows
7 Upgrade Advisor is flawed and that a successful upgrade is somewhat hit and
miss affair. Beware.
Still hopeful that someone out there will be able to help me fix this issue?
Regards
Martyn
*P.S. I can be reached by any Toshiba or Microsoft
technical support guru looking to make a difference and help me out*.

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I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro P100. Model No SPSA4A-005002
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Hi
Is your LAN card recognized properly in device manager?
In your case I would try updating the LAN driver. You can get the latest version here:
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