Update BIOS on Satellite A30-303

Having a Satellite A30-303.
With no work intern DVD.
Having a boot able usb DVD.
I wonder if I can update Bios from Ubuntu . I need do execute a .exe.
Or if I can take a boot disk and execute the file from DOS.

Hi!
For the Satellite A30 is only a windows based BIOS update available.
I think that will not work on Ubuntu and you must install Windows to make this update.
Normally on Windows systems you must download the BIOS Update, extract the file .exe file and start it. That is all.
Bye

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Hi,
I'm about to update the BIOS on my Toshiba Satellite A30 Laptop (Service Pack 3).
I have downloaded the updated BIOS and have decided to update the BIOS from within Windows as recommended on the Toshiba website.
On the website it mentions prior to upgrading the BIOS please ensure the following:
Notebook PC BIOS update:
Prior to upgrading the BIOS please ensure the following:
- Notebook is undocked.
- Notebook is connected to the mains.
- Notebook must be in boot mode and not resume mode.
- Remove any PC Cards.
1. Windows based BIOS update:
1. Extract the zip file containing the BIOS upgrade to a temporary folder.
2. Make sure that all open files are saved and all applications are closed.
3. Execute the extracted *.exe file in the temporary folder. Follow the instructions on the screen.
4. The BIOS update will be done automatically.
5. After a few minutes the Notebook will restart automatically.
I'm not sure by what it means by Notebook must be in boot mode and not resume mode
What is boot mode and how do I get my laptop in this mode?
Can I not just run the downloaded file from my desktop?
Thanks;

Hi
Boot mode means the notebooks should be powered off ;)
Its simply off and ready to boot the OS when pressing the power button ;)
But listen dude;
This decryption belongs to the traditional BIOS update.
You can find ONLY the win-based BIOS update on the Toshiba page.
This BIOS can be updated only from running Windows OS.
PS: BIOS update is not necessary if the notebook is running trouble free

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Hi!
For the Satellite A30 is only a windows based BIOS update available.
I think that will not work on Ubuntu and you must install Windows to make this update.
Normally on Windows systems you must download the BIOS Update, extract the file .exe file and start it. That is all.
Bye

Upgrading Bios on Satellite A30

Can someone please tell me how to update my bios as apparently Toshiba seem to have it wrong. Om my Satellite A30 using XP Pro I have started to get the blue screen every time I switch on and it tells me that there is something missing or wrong in the Bios and it needs to be upgraded. I downloaded the correct update from Toshiba on my desktop Pc and followed the instructions which are
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Insert a formatted 1.44MB diskette in the floppy disk drive.
Execute the extracted *.exe file in the temporary folder. Follow the instructions on the screen. A BIOS update diskette will be generated.
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Turn the Notebook off.
Place the diskette containing the BIOS upgrade in the floppy disk drive.
Turn the Notebook on with the F12 key.
The BIOS boot menu appears. Select "Removeable Device", "USB Floppy Drive" or the diskette symbol using the arrow keys. Press "Enter".
The Notebook will boot from the BIOS upgrade floppy diskette.
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After a few minutes the Notebook will switch off automatically, remove the diskette and make a restart. If it does not then remove the diskette and turn the system off and back on to restart the Notebook.
I have done the first parts of the above, but when I try and execute the file to make a floppy disk on my desktop, the programe seems to think that I am trying to upgrade the bios on that machine and of course I get an error message and am not able to create a floppy disk. Can someone please help?

Hi there,
so, this BIOS is a "Windows-update" bios. That means the Bios will be updated in windows and not with a floppy disk. I am not sure why toshiba is giving such instructions, but I believe they didnt updated the instructions since these new bioses.
Which Bios version did you downloaded? It should be the versiion 1.80. In case of this version, just unpack the file to a folder in the zip and execute it. They file with unpack itself to C:\Windows\Temp\Winphlash and start the bios update procedure.
So, please try it again and give me a "overview on your situation" :)
Greets

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Hello
If the right password is not known to you there is no way to remove them. It can be removed only by Authorized service partner. Please contact them and they will do it for you. I assume that this can not be expensive.
Check this page http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_gaspLocator.jsp?pf=true .
Bye

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I desperately need help with updating my BIOS on Satellite A665 as my battery is not charging and the site says for me to update BIOS but it is not letting me update saying battery is less than 10%.
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Hi
What is your current battery level?
I think the BIOS update will prevent updating if the battery level is too low - this is a security feature.
In case your battery will not charge please try to disconnect it wait a second or two. Then connect it again.
Still the same?
If so please let us know which BIOS version is in your system today.
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Tom

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Hi, guys!
I`m actually use L40-14H notebook with 5.40-WIN BIOS (for XP). When returned to Vista x64 I try several times to update BIOS to 1.90-WIN (for Vista) in Windows mode, but nothing...
Any ideas how to do that without USB floppy?

Hi,
Just nothing, only Command Prompt screen splash for a second and nothing more. Although account is Administrator I use "Run as administrator option", but no difference - no errors, no messages.
Possible is not working in Vista x64, I don`t know...
Do you know the difference between 5.40-WIN (for XP) and 1.90-WIN (for Vista)?
PS: Sorry for my english. :)

Need to update Bios on Satellite 4060XCDT to install Linux

I need to update the bios in order to install ubuntu 7.10.- Where can I get the latest BIOS?
Thanks

This notebook is a little bit old and there are no real new BIOS versions.
Take a look on this site
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_drivers_bios.jsp
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Hello and thank you for coming to see the problem I had with my laptop, that seems to fix the problem so far, I hope q not refreeze operating system again, and I could restore the BIOS to version in which was when purchased.
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2. Use of mnetodo booted by CD.
3. Insert the CD from the boot.
4. Upon resumption of the program ran hidden PC (that I saw no message)
5. After restart, windows restart again and enter the bios to see if it had changed the version of this and it turned out was successful.
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Re: Unable to update BIOS on Satellite A660

My Toshiba Satellite A660 laptop's (psaw3a-07t00r) harddrive failed so i bought a new one (WD500BEVT) when i put it in the laptop and try to install windows it tells me
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The programe will be closed
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AC is attached
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Hi xaver
Thank you so much for your reply.
I bought the laptop second hand and it had a seagate 160gb harddrive in it i forget the model number. i dont see any reason why the new harddrive will not work :( as it works fine in my friends laptop which is the one i'm using the current harddrive from.
Yes i have tried setting defaults and also other solutions found on the microsoft website that did not help at all :(
Anyway i will buy a different harddrive, can you suggest one?
Also i am very interested in why the bios update will not work could this be a problem with the computer?
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How to update BIOS on Satellite L40-13G

Hello everybody!!
I want to update my BIOS, but doesn't know how to do it. I looked instruction on a site:
Option 2: Update with CD-ROM
1. Extract the zip file containing the BIOS upgrade to a temporary folder.
2. In the temporary folder three sub folders will be generated. "docs", "Update - 3,5' Disk", "Update - CD-R or CD-RW"
3. How to make a bootable CD-ROM please read the *.pdf file in the "docs" folder.
4. Ensure the Notebook is connected to the mains.
5. Turn the Notebook off.
6. Place the CD-ROM containing the BIOS upgrade in the optical disk drive.
7. Turn the Notebook on with the F12 key.
8. The BIOS boot menu appears. Select CD/DVD or the CD-ROM symbol using the arrow keys. Press "Enter".
9. The Notebook will boot from the BIOS upgrade CD-ROM.
10. A boot menu appears. Select the point for update the BIOS by using the arrow keys. Press "Enter".
11. The BIOS update process starts. Do not switch off the notebook during update.
12. If the update process is finished follow the instruction on the screen.
Downloaded such update of bios: bios-20070904123621.zip
Page with update file: http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_bios.jsp
Then I decompressed zip,.. and didn't see three directories, which written about in instruction (from above).
Help please, what I must to do. Or how to update my BIOS?
Thank you!

Listen Alexey!!
At this time you can find the BIOS 2.20-WIN for Satellite L40 on the Toshiba European driver page.
This is a *windows-based* version of the BIOS. Its *NOT* traditional BIOS version.
In such case you cannot update the BIOS using a diskette or CD. The BIOS update must be performed while the OS is running!!
However, the BIOS update is tricky and always RISKY!!! If you have no problems with your notebook, dont update anything!!!
The wrong BIOS or wrong BIOS update procedure can damage the board!!!!

Cannot update BIOS on Satellite Pro C

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Tried to update my bios to version 1.90 but failed because of following message:
Message in Window "Installing UEFI winflash 0.02"
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Bio Version above 190.
Battery capacity more than 10%.
AC is attached
Program will be closed.
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Hi
I have no idea what notebook or system you are using but according to the error message you have used wrong BIOS.
The error message BIOS version above 1.90 means that your notebook is already flashed with a higher and newer version.

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Hello
On this way it is always not simply to say what the problem can be. Like littco wrote check if there is some virus or any kind of malware. It is also possible that there is some technical problem and the drive can not calibrate on the right way.
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Bye

Can not find BIOS update for Satellite A30

Hi friends.
I'am not found Toshiba A30-203 a new BIOS update.
I want install the windows vista but this error sccren.
Error message:
"A computer has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
If this is first time you2ve seen this Stop error screen restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
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to apologize for my bad English.

Hi
It seems the Satellite A30 series is a one of series which was delivered with the no Vista support BIOS.
I think it should be possible to install Vista after a the BIOS update.
But know you will ask for the new BIOS version. Am I right? ;)
Well, on the Toshiba BIOS page you should find different BIOS versions.
Its very important that you will check the more info option before you will start the BIOS update. There you should find information about the BIOS compatibility (not every version is compatible with every unit).
But as you know the Vista is not official on the market. As far as I can remember it should be possible to buy the OS in January 2007.
I think Toshiba will offer a new version of Vista BIOS in the next time. I hope so ;)

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