Slow start up on Satellite Pro A60

My Satellite Pro A60 EN takes ages to be able to use from inital start up and also when swopping users.
I reckon about 12 minutes before you can use it from switching on.

Hello John
Maybe is time for fresh OS installation. I presume on your system there are many stuff responsible for slow startup. SP A60 has old recovery installation procedure and if you have two partitions copy all important files to second partition. Using recovery media you can install OS on partition C and later have access to all data on partition D.

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When I start up my Satellite Pro A60 I get to the Toshiba screen, then it goes to a blank screen and nothing else happens. I have tried removing the battery, disconnecting from the power outlet to no avail.
I have powered up the laptop and pressed F12 but nothing happens, on the odd occasion after the Toshiba screen, there will be a black screen with the words "Checking boot CD-rom" in the top left corner then nothing else happens.
Does anyone have any suggestions? If so could you please email me at [email protected]
Thanks

I've got the same problem with an a60. In the BIOS, the HDD is recognized, and in the repairsector of the windows xp cd, "chkdsk" shows no errors.
I got the problem after doing a clean installation, which couldn't be finished because the notebook doesn't boot from HDD.
I tried to remove the HDD and power connectors and then reintall it but that shows no result as well.
So, windows can write files to it, read from it but can't boot from it? There has to be a solution.

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I have had a Satellite Pro A60 for about 3 years without problems.
Last week the Toshiba in Touch screen developed bleeding vertical lines and I got error message 'Windows XP cannot start because of missing or corrupt driver isapnp.sys'. I have tried using recovery disk but this loads OK but then fails to make any difference. Hard disk appears to work OK as slave to another computer.
Any suggestions wil be much appreciated!
Thanks

Found this Microsoft knowledge base article:
You receive a "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: Isapnp.sys" error message at startup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315311/EN-US/
May it help

During BIOS update Satellite Pro A60 went down and hasn't started

Hello everyone,
I have a Satellite Pro A60 and I updated the bios. Halfway the update, my laptop went down and hasn´t started since. All it does is give a couple of beeps (trying to tell me the bios is corrupted, I suppose) and shuts itself off again.
Tried to start with the (~) key pressed down (a tip I got from a friend), but no succes.
I currently live in a country where there is no Toshiba dealer available and I rather not ship the laptop to have it repaired.
Does anyone know of a way to fix this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

This sounds not good.
If during the POST the BIOS detects a problem it will normally display a visual error message on the monitor explaining what the problem is. However, if a problem is detected before the BIOS initializes the video card or a video card is not present or not detected then the BIOS will play several BEEPS through the speaker to let you know there is a problem.
Depending on the type of the BIOS you have the BIOS may play beeps in a specific pattern to indicate what the problem is, or play the same beep a number of times indicating the problem.
In your case its possible that you have used a wrong BIOS or a wrong BIOS procedure. Both can damage the motherboard.
To prevent such damages and any mistakes Toshiba has published the FAQ document.
How to update the BIOS on most units!
This you should read before doing any BIOS updates!
Unfortunately I dont think that you can solve it yourself. I think you should ask the ASP for help.

Satellite Pro A60 - BIOS update without OS

I have an Satellite Pro A60, trying to install XP pro but says it needs update BIOS, have downloaded new upgrade, unzipped and only one file there, will not boot as no bootable file.
There currently is no OS on the laptop, I understand i need an ISO file but where is it..!!..

Hi vespec,
I think PinkPanther has already read the thread and you should take the time to to read his posting too.
As he wrote, the BIOS update is Windows based. That means you have to install Windows firstly before you can start the update. If you unzip the files, they will not boot because they are not bootable. You cant start the update without Windows.
Last but not least as PinkPanther wrote, a DOS based update that you can boot from, is only available for ASPs I think.
But it would be interesting to know which error message you get exactly while installing XP. I cant imagine that BIOS update is necessary to install the OS. BIOS has nothing to do with that
And have you tried to install the OS from Toshiba recovery disk? This should work properly because it contains an image of factory settings.

Satellite Pro A60: External monitor shimmers

I use a Satellite Pro A60 with a second (tft) monitor as a dual display setup. When displaying dark backgrounds or images on the second monitor there is a very noticable horizontal shimmer that moves around on the screen.
I have tested the monitor on another machine and it is fine, so I can only assume there is a problem with the notebook or the ATI graphics card.
If anyone can help me solve this problem I would be very grateful, as it is giving me a headache (literally!).

Hello andy
I use external TFT at home with my Tecra and it works fine. The screen refresh rate for external TFT monitor must be set to 60 Hz. If the problem still persists there must be some other reason for this.
I am pretty sure that non-Toshiba display driver can also be responsible for this issue but I hope that you use Toshiba designed driver for graphic card. You should also try to connect some other TFT or even CRT monitor and check if the same problem persists. If yes it is caused by graphic card and you should contact service partner. It is possible that graphic card must be exchanged.
In my opinion this can not be solved by BIOS or other kind of update.
Good luck!

Satellite Pro A60 - HDD not detected by BIOS

Hi to all !!
I've been given a Satellite Pro A60 (PSA65E) , for free ....'cause it has a bug!!! But I would like to fix it and use it.
Problem is that HDD is not recognized by the BIOS. Strange enough, it is possible to format it during initial phase of an OS installation from scratch ( I've tried with Win XP and Win 2000 ), but installations do not proceed further since it will not boot from HD. If I try to install a seccond time, it does find some data already present in the HD and gives warnongs ... meaning that it is also possible to write on the disk.
BIOS screen says : no drive.
CD drive is OK, shown as secondary.
I did also search through the Fora at no avail.
Actions done so far :
* flashed the BIOS , now at 1.90 release
* Replaced the original HD (Toshiba, 40 GB ) with another one known to be good , smaller ( Toshiba as well , 30 GB)
* Tried to pull out CD drive and verified BIOS does recognize it has been removed, and recognized it again when put back in. The same manouvre done with the HD does not change anything in the BIOS screen: it always says 'no drive'.
* Tried with DOS version of Partition Magic : it says 'no drive found'. Same with the backup disks that came with the PC.
* Tried other stuff found in Fora : remove all power sorce, let the PC for several minutes.... opened up and checked for visible problems in the HDD area and so on.
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aurcri

Hi to all!
I've spent some hrs to try to find out what is going on. I surrender. The result stays the same: Satellite Pro 'sees' just non Toshiba HDD's. Toshiba HDD's work fine on other notebooks. Tried also the available Toshiba HDD's on a third unit. The only explanation I can guess of is that Satellite BIOS queries the installed HD something that other notebooks do not, and most of the HD reply as it expects and others ( Toshiba's ) do not.
The most suspected item remains BIOS, IMHO.
Talked also with the guy who handed over the broken Satellite to me: no help... he just stated that he never had a problem since the beginning and then suddenly one morning he could not IPL anymore. Oh well, he got lost with the back up CD's, due to the 'strange' behavior of the problem. Taking into consideration that it was possible to R/W from the HD but not to IPL, it is understandable.
I think we can close this thread, unless somebody from Toshiba Storage Division can shade some light....or the Bios guru, maybe.... it would be nice to know.
Thanks to all for the attention
Aurcri

Toshiba Satellite Pro A60 Celeron 2.8GHz 256MB sound volume?

Hi,
I've recently bought a Toshiba Satellite Pro A60 and am happy with item, but despite turning the volume full music and even the windows event sounds are very quiet? To me it does seem to be significantly quieter that other notepads I've used. Is this the way the item should be working or could it be a possible issue?
Thanks for any help or advise you can give.

Hi again
Do you have this problem using all players or just using DVD player? Is this situation since you bought notebook or it occur later? Everything is possible but I dont think that something is faulty.
At the end you can contact Service partner and let them check it up.

ATI error and no windows - Satellite Pro A60

Hello,
When I start up my computer I get a bluescreen error c0000415
A quick google reveals that it is one of these: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832324
"So what are you fussing about?" I hear you cry - the problem I have is, in getting to this error from another one (also ATI card based) I stuck my red disk in and wiped everything - including windows... and bnow the error kicks in before windows installs and safe mode (- which worked perfectly before) doesn't work because windows isn't installed!
Oh the fun.
"I reckon it's a hardware error" - yeah so did I... however, before the reinstall and recover I could work the computer in safe mode and videos played fine with full colours and resolution. Am I missing the point if I think that a working video is an indicator of a working video card?
I must admit I'm stumped well and truly. I'm going to try and dig out an old Windows 98 disk, but I'm not sure how much that will help, as the only copy of XP I have is on the recovery disk... [Return to Step 1]
Any suggestions much appreciated - thanks in advance...
[it's a Sat pro A60 w/ 256+? RAM, 2.8Ghz celeron, ATI Radeon Mobility 7000 etc...]

Hi
As Microsoft document suggested this issue may occur if an ATI Radeon 7200 display adapter was installed on your computer and the driver that is supplied with this adapter may not work correctly with Windows XP.
The SP2 installation should helps.
This MS statement says everything! Its not a hardware problem but there is an compatibility issue with Windows XP (without SP2) and the ATI 7200 radeon driver.
You should try to get an original Windows XP CD with or without the SP2.
The software called nLite allows you to create an own Windows booting CD and to add the MS patches and service packs to this CD.
Then you could try to boot this CD and after the OS installation you should update or change the graphic driver!!

Slow Start up for Macbook Pro 2011

Hi, I bought Macbook pro 13 inch i7 model 2 months ago and I'm having a problem with slow start up, even I have deleted some applications and use some tips provided but the same problem is still occured. It always freeze in blue sceen for awhile then it allows me to log in (is it normal?). I'm new to mac so I need some advice thank you in advance.

Hi, I bought Macbook pro 13 inch i7 model 2 months ago and I'm having a problem with slow start up, even I have deleted some applications and use some tips provided but the same problem is still occured. It always freeze in blue sceen for awhile then it allows me to log in (is it normal?). I'm new to mac so I need some advice thank you in advance.

Hotkey prompts at start up on Satellite Pro L20

Hi,
Every time my laptop starts (Satellite Pro L20) I get a prompt for hotkey, can anybody tell me how to stop this happening all the time.
Thanks for all your help in advance
Rob

Yeah sorry about that, after I posted the message I reallised I should have been more specific as to the nature of the prompt.
Anyway when my laptop starts I get the hotkey prompt of " Display a standby confirmation if Fn+F3 is pushed" and also "Display a Hibernation confirmation if Fn+F4 is pushed" This is in the form of a pop up box with tick box's next to them.
I hope this is of help in explaining the fault, I did do a screen print of the messsage but I dont seem to be able to add it to the message.
Cheers Rob
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Satellite Pro A60: ATI display driver keeps breaking down

I have had my Sat pro A60 Laptop for about a year now.
I have had a few problems with it since I got it but the main problem has just occured within the last 6-7 months.
The ATI display driver keeps on breaking down and in order for it to work I have to restart the system. This has been an ongoing problem for quite some time and it's now getting rather irriating. It does it at the most inconvenient times like when I am watching a DVD or listening to a CD.
Sometimes when I put the computer on standby, the display doesn't even start up again and the screen remains blank. In order to sort this out I have to switch off the laptop and then restart it. The main problem I have put this down to is overheating as it can get quite hot when I use it.
I sort of know how to sort this problem out, just by clearing dust from the fans. But if there is any other solution to this please help.
Thanks!

Hi
Mostly the overheating happens because of the dirt and dust inside of the cooling modules. The fans cannot work properly and cannot spin with full performance.
I think you should check the fans. I think the easiest way to clean the fans is to use the vacuum cleaner hose against the fan grilles.
About the display issue: In your case I would recommend firstly to update the display driver. Additional if the OS runs since a long time on the notebook so maybe a new OS installation form the Toshiba recovery CD would help.

Slow start up on MacBook Pro.. is there anything I can do or do I need assistance from Apple?

My MacBook Pro, which I purchased in January 2013, takes approximately 2 minutes to start up from sleep mode and is freezing often. Is this a hardware issue or is there something I can to do speed things up and help my MacBook work faster? I run on OS X 10.8.4. I am a college student so mostly use my laptop for note taking, studying and internet research. I also use Netflix frequently, but have very few photos, songs, movies, and apps downloaded so I don't think its because I don't have much memory left. The biggest issue is that it takes so long to start up from sleep mode (its faster for me to turn the computer off each time and restart it, but I know this can be bad for it over time), but it has also begun freezing on certain webpages or when trying to open apps.
Help? Advice?
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it has also begun freezing on certain webpages or when trying to open apps.
Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, or by corruption of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain iMacs. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

Slow start up on macbook pro

My macbook pro take 10 minutes or more to start up. Why is this and how can i fix it?

If you have more than one user account, these instructions must be carried out as an administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
Step 1
Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Enter "BOOT_TIME" (without the quotes) in the search box. Note the timestamps of those log messages, which refer to the times when the system was booted. Now clear the search box and scroll back in the log to the last boot time when you had the problem. Select the messages logged after the boot, during the time something abnormal was happening. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message (command-V).
For example, if the problem is a slow startup taking three minutes, post the messages timestamped within three minutesafter the boot time, not before. Please include the BOOT_TIME message at the beginning of the log extract.
If there are runs of repeated messages, post only one example of each. Don’t post many repetitions of the same message.
When posting a log extract, be selective. In most cases, a few dozen lines are more than enough.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Important: Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.
Step 2
Still in Console, look under System Diagnostic Reports for crash or panic logs, and post the entire contents of the most recent one, if any. In the interest of privacy, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header of the report, if present (it may not be.) Please don’t post any other kind of diagnostic report, such as hang logs — they're very long and not helpful.

Memory Upgrade on Satellite Pro A60

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Can anyone advise on how I can make the machine recognise the new RAM or is the 192 MB RAM noted different memory from the new memory upgrade?

If you use non-compatible RAM module it is logic that system can not recognize it correctly. I do not know who is the manufacturer of this 1 GB RAM module but if you want to use compatible one pick up some info about PC2700 1024MB (PA3313U-1M1G) or check Kingston web page.

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