"Windows 7" on Satellite M100-222 - full discussion

Good day everyone! This post about "Windows 7" on "Toshiba" "Satellite" M100-222.
Maybe, this method (and like some drivers & utilities) will be successfully apply for others "Satellite" M100 models. Because some models very similar technically. For example, "Satellite" M100-221 & ect. I want to share it & discuss about. Because reliable information and practical guide about it to the Internet is virtually absent... or little information is not fully. I'm having some issues. With these issues I would like to share. Maybe, we will find correct solution together. Please, join... So...
First, update BIOS! This is necessary for "Windows 7" If your BIOS version 3.00, update it - Toshiba Satellite M100 BIOS update v5.60;
Before install "Windows 7"... I updated my BIOS (v3.00) to v5.60 - Toshiba Satellite M100 BIOS update v5.60
I did it through "Windows" XP Pro x32... Simply executable file, run it & follow steps.
Note:
Two years ago I posted question here (forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com) about my RTC. Clock in BIOS (I forget BIOS version. Original BIOS, I bought my laptop & didn't update BIOS then) was frozen. Sometimes the time indicators worked, sometimes not. Very short time. But the indicators also stood hours. Time goes in system. In BIOS frozen - 13:13:13, for example. Then I update BIOS - v3.00, hopefully that my RTC will work again. Nothing... Two yeras I worked with frozen RTC. Everyday I fixed time in BIOS manually. Seconds are frozen... Sometimes time working... But really time in BIOS was frozen. I knew that is not RTC battery problem. Physycally battery is normal. I knew this is BIOS problem. Because tests revealed it - physycally battery is normal. BIOS no error messages. Such as RTC problem... Some gave advice on the forum, and I'm not a newbie... Nothing... BIOS time was frozen...
Thinking about upgrading BIOS when faced with... "Toshiba" Value added package v1.2.40 (Win7 x32)... During install I receive error message - 0x8146045B
Tried install different versions of "Toshiba" Value added package. Same error... Guessed to update BIOS! Among the drivers & utilities in site "Toshiba" BIOS for "Windows 7" propose v3.00 for Satellite M100 (PSMA1E). But BIOS v5.60 shown only for "Windows" "Vista". Same platform, same kernel with "Windows 7" (theoretically)... Elementary logical approach! I downloaded & update BIOS - v5.60! Great! BIOS was successfully updated... Maybe, "Toshiba" Value added package will install correctly. I hope. I wait few seconds after shut down the system. I turn on my laptop & press F2 - looked BIOS... Unbelievable... First I saw - seconds in my BIOS clock runs again!!! Each of us felt a sense of joy! But after two years ... BIOS time worked again! So this is unbelievable! But don't be naive. There are certainly a scientific explanation. I mean BIOS update can help solve similar problems. But everything should be studied in detail! After BIOS update I installed "Toshiba" Value added package v1.2.40 (Win7 x32)
Then I found & download drivers & utilities. I checked it with compatibility in "Windows 7". For both platforms of "Windows 7" - x32 & x64... I'll find some utilities - "Toshiba" Touch & launch, "Toshiba" Virtual sound, DVD-RAM software, Acoustic silencer, also "ATI" Catalyst control center... These are open issue for me. But no problem, this is will easy...
Then I install "Windows 7" x64 Ultimate (I was successfully installed "Windows 7" x32 & drivers, utilities before).
Consistently install following drivers:
Intel(R) Chipset device software v9.2.0.1021 (Win7 x32 & x64);
ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 driver (Win7 x32) or for (Win7 x64) - on requirement (Download it from - http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Home.aspx & extract to folder using any archivators. Then update Standard VGA drivers from this folder);
Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs vR2.57 (Win7 x32 & x64);
ALPS Electric Pointing device driver v7.x5.303.117 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Intel(R) PROSetWireless drivers v13.4.0.139 (Win7 x32) or for (Win7 x64) - on requirement;
Texas Instruments Integrated flash media controller driver v2.0.0.8 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba Bluetooth stack v8.00.02 (Win7 x32) or for (Win7 x64) - on requirement;
Toshiba Registry patch for Storage config v1.0 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba Registry patch for Win7 devices & printers v1.2 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba SD utilities v1.8.1.8 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba Software modem v2.2.97 (SM2297ALD05) (Win7 x32) or Toshiba Software modem v2.2.97 (SM2297ALS05) (Win7 x64) - on requirement;
Toshiba Utility support driver v1.0.25.5C (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba Value added package v1.2.40 (Win7 x32) or for (Win7 x64) - on requirement;
Toshiba Flash cards support utility v1.63.0.4C (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba Assist v4.01.00 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba TEMPRO v3.3.4 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba ConfigFree v8.0.23 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Intel(R) PROSetWireless software (Win7 x32) or for (Win7 x64) - on requirement;
Toshiba Software modem region select utility v2.3.0.13 (Win 7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba Supervisor password utility v3.0.1.0 (Win7 x32 & x64);
Toshiba Hardware setup utility v1.63.0.32C (Win7 x32 & x64).
During install & updates folllow system restart!
And please, help for next:
Everything worked fine! But yesterday I run "Toshiba" Hardware setup... and receive runtime error message! I know that "Toshiba" HW must be compatibility with BIOS! Please tell, anybody know which version "Toshiba" HW compatibility with "Toshiba" "Satellite" M100-222? Or "Satellite" M100 models?
And... problems beetwen Toshiba Value added package & Toshiba Flash cards support utility! Flash cards don't run... I uninstall both & reinstall again... Same situation... Few days ago worked fine... But not now... I don't remember, maybe change configurations in Flash cards settings... Don't remember... Help solve these problems. It is very important!
For example I looked Satellite A500 notebook - Toshiba Value added package v1.2.26.64 (Win7 x64) & Toshiba Flash cards support utility v1.63.0.4C (Win x64) complect! Maybe, Toshiba Value added package v1.2.40 (Win7 x64) incompatibility with Toshiba Flash cards support utility v1.63.0.4C (Win x64)? Versions, I think...
Anybody have information about these utilities for "Windows 7" platform:
"Toshiba" Touch & launch;
"Toshiba" Virtual sound;
DVD-RAM software;
Acoustic silencer.
and "ATI" Catalyst control center... For full control "ATI" Mobility Radeon X1400 graphic adapter under "Windows 7". I can update only graphic adapter drivers. But don't know which version is compatibility with "ATI" Mobility Radeon X1400 graphic adapter under "Windows 7".
Thanks! I have very little time... Much to do! I will try to fill the drivers on file sharing or torrent. But for this I need to collect all the drivers and utilities. I must check them out. Week of rest, I set to work and share with you what I could.
Thanks again!

Dear Keany! Thanks you Im glad...
I have very little time Only this reason prevents me periodically to public any information. I wrote this post only for Toshiba Satellite M100-222. Maybe someone who need practice information about it will find & will use this practice. Because any extended information about Windows 7 on this model is very limited on Web. If youre into computer hardware you must know that theoretically requirement for each operating system! I have extensive experience in the certified computers & network technologies. But some things I prefer to share with users We learn together :-) First time my Toshiba Satellite M100-222 worked perfectly with 1 GB RAM (512 MB x 512 MB) under Windows 7 x32. Im working under Windows 7 x64 now. Also with 1 GB RAM (512 MB x 512 MB) - 533 MHz. Fine! But not great :-) Im working with multimedia converters, Microsoft Office 2010 Simply & comfortable also play FIFA 2011! You can work under Windows 7 x64 with 1 GB of RAM. But you must configure system. I dont recommend it! So good upgrade RAM to maximum capacity for my model. Ill upgrade my RAM to 4GB (2 GB x 2 GB) 667 MHz So My system rating is 3.9 now
I found the solution for some programs
I think that:
Toshiba Touch & launch theoretically old for Windows 7 also for Windows Vista. ALPS Electric Pointing device software is simply & excellent for use;
Multimedia software such as Windows Media 12, CyberLink PowerDVD 10 includes SRS WOW effects. WinAMP & Foobar have many plugins for sound enhancement. I think that Toshiba Virtual sound very scanty than these programs with integrated sound enhanced modules. Also Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs have rich sound configure tools. For undemanding users :-) But is also enough for home & office use. This problem is solved;
Toshiba Disc creator v2.1.0.4 (Win7 x32) or (x64), I use this version have DVD-RAM utility Very easy for use friendly interface Fixed;
Acoustic silencer I will find but some applications are include utilities for optical drive speed control Acoustic silences very simply & easy for use And not statistic dragon :-);
The only problem is ATI CCC Still I didnt found compatibility software version. But VGA drivers working normal. No problem The only advantage ATI CCC - this software give full control VGA (ATI Mobility Radeon X1400). ATI Stream technology and etc
Toshiba HW setup must compatibility with BIOS! I have some test results when Toshiba HW setup gives failure But I think that Ill find solution Ok, also Ill try install version for Windows Vista But we must know! Not all drivers & softwares for Windows Vista works correctly under Windows 7. Maybe they will work, but after updates will give error My own practice with some softwares
Toshiba Satellite M100-222 is excellent model Conception - all in one! And so I love my notebook! Thanks to you, Keany!
Long time I tried found I want that other user simply download & install drivers & utilities Ok and they will save time :-) We must help each other :-)
If possible, help me about ATI CCC VGA (ATI Mobility Radeon X1400) Good luck!

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Windows 7 on Satellite M100-222

Hi, everyone!
I want to install "Windows 7" (x32) on my "Toshiba" "Satellite" M100-222 (PSMA1E).
Someone have correct instructions about it? I have display drivers (ATI Mobility Radeon x1400), sound drivers ("Realtek" high definition audio codecs), "Toshiba" Bluetooth stack v8.00.02.
I installed & checked these drivers. Everything works correctly. I didn't install other drivers. 'Cause "Windows 7" found and installed drivers during installation. Also chip set drivers.
Have problems with "Toshiba" VAP v1.2.40 (Value added package). I received error message during installation VAP. This version of VAP I downloaded from official site "Toshiba" especially for my laptop.
I looked at forum about "Satellite" L500 VAP & Flash card support utility for "Satellite" M100-221 (with BIOS v5.60). May be this method will solve problem with VAP for my "Satellite" M100-222 (BIOS v3.00). I will check it. But I want to know!
Someone use "Windows 7" on "Satellite" M100-222? Please, help solve this task.
Thanks to everyone!

I dont have this notebook model and cannot say for sure how it works with Windows 7 but what I know is that principle for Os and drivers installation is the same for all operating systems.
I have checked Toshiba download page and saw that you can download Installation order document for Vista. Use this list for drivers, tools and utilities installation.
I presume you must make mix between Vista and Win7 stuff.
Follow this list and install Win7 stuff, if available. If something is missing try to use Vista stuff. It should work.

Re: Windows 7 - Satellite M100-222 - Solved!

Hi, everyone!
I solved problems with "Windows 7" on "Toshiba" "Satellite" M100-222. For everyone who want use Windows 7 on this model!
Install Window 7! Download specially drivers for "Toshiba" "Satellite" M100-222 (PSMA1E).
Download BIOS v5.60! Update BIOS! Then install drivers.
Display drivers (ATI Mobility Radeon x1400) you can download from here - http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Home.aspx
Also you can download sound drivers ("Realtek" high definition audio codecs) from www.realtek.com.tw (if you care about new version of these drivers).
Install "Toshiba" VAP v1.2.40 (Value added package).
Follow system restarts during these operations.
Everything will work correctly! I'm testing drivers with system compatibility now.
Also Card Bus device drivers.
I'll write news for "Toshiba" "Satellite" M100-222 user.
Good luck everyone!

Very interesting and thank you for sharing this information with us!
Im 100% sure its useful for other Satellite M100 they want to install Windows 7 too :)

Installing Windows 7 on the Satellite M100

I have the Satellite M100-JG2 (PSMA0C-JG200E). I would like to install Windows 7. The Toshiba does not list the M100 as compatible. The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor does point to some issues, but I do not know how easy it is to overcome them.
I read on another forum that the touchpad didn't work after the upgrade but this was solved by installing a Synaptics driver. Otherwise, I'm seeing people posting the upgrade was successful with no other info. Can anyone tell me if they have experienced success or not in attempting this upgrade, any issues they've run in to and how they've resolved them?
The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor provides the following information (I've delete personal programs):
All systems pass (I only have 1GB RAM though, so not sure if this is too little, even though it passed)
All devices pass
Programs with issues:
TOSHIBA ConfigFree version 5.90.05 (don't know if I even need this)
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup version 1.39.0.4C
TOSHIBA Supervisor Password version 1.39.0.5C
TOSHIBA Alps Pointing-device Driver version 6.0.2.186 (is this touchpad)
Client and Host Security Platform version 104.0.14.2
Any help or advice would be welcomed before I attempt this upgrade.
Thanks!

Okay, same Rory, different signon, as I had a password recovery issue. Alex, thanks for your very helpful response.
Here are my two major concerns:
1) Toshiba does not list the M100 compatible for a reason, but it does list the M300 and M500 as compatible. I do not know why the M100 is not listed.
2) The big issue I've seen in my internet search with the M100 is that the touchpad does not work after installing Windows 7. I was this resolved by one user by installing a Synaptics driver, but that is the only thing I've been able to find on the net about this.
Does anyone have any advice or experience about installing Windows 7 in the Satellite M100. I would have to wipe my only laptop, upgrade and find out I've hit a wall and have to try to go about to XP.
Any thoughts or advice? Thanks!
Rory

Satellite M100 (PSMA2E) - Need display driver for Windows XP

Hi
I buy a Toshiba Satellite M100(PSMA2E) from a friend and had installed Windows 7. I reinstall and I put Windows XP but I have a problem. I don`t find driver for display. I try from your site but no work. Also I install many driver finders (driver magician, cheker ,finder, everest) and no match. I found my graphics is ATI redeon xpress m200. I download and same: No work
Please help me

> I try from your site but no work
Which one exactly? Which version and where you found it exactly?
THIS one maybe?
Have you installed chipset driver at first?

Satellite M100-126 - Win 7 32bit indicates "only" 3GB of usable memory

Hi,
Here's the situation:
I have a Toshiba satellite M100-126 (PSMA1E - 0PV021FR) running Windows 7 32bit.
It originally had 2gigs of Ram, but after my brother's laptop broke down (motherboard failure) I took his 2x2gig ram and installed them in my laptop.
At first, the BIOS only detected 3gig, so I flashed the bios using the one recommended by Toshiba Download center, i.e. v 3.0 , direct link http://support.toshiba-tro.de/tools/eula/calleula.asp?ID=66238 (if it works). There is also a version 5.6, only for Windows Vista, but I did not use that one.
So now, the bios detects 4gigs, and so does Windows, but windows indicates "only" 3gigs of usable memory.
In Windows resource allocation, 1gig is "hardware reserved", so it's 3gig usable memory. If I replace one of the 2gig modules by a 1gig module, I get only 2mb of hardware reserved, and the 3 installed gigs of memory are usable...
Here are the questions, now:
I am aware of the memory limit for 32bit systems, and that I won't be able to use the full 4gigs anyway, but my brother got 3.5 gigs of usable memory on his 32bit system... Is it

Thanks for the answer, 3.2gigs then, must have understood the little bro wrong.. :-)
Yet, under Windows, in resource allocation, the memory used by the video card is indicated as similar whether I install 4 or 3 gigs of memory...
Oh well, not a big loss, when I find the time I'll run benchmark tests with both installs and see if there's a difference.
Any idea on whether I'd gain anything with Win 7 64bits or would it just be wasted on a 3y old system (Windows indicates it's 64bit compatible)
Thanks!

How to upgrade Satellite M100 to Win8?

I have downloaded W8 and tried to upgrade over Vista home premium. At the end of the installation there was an error message that Windows installation was not successful, and that the previous version of Windows was being restored.
The machine is a Satellite M100,series PSMAAA-026007, with CPU T2350.
When the Windows 8 upgrade assistant was run, part of the report was that NX was not turned on, and that setup will attempt to turn it on during installation. It is presumed that in this it was unsuccessful.
I had previously downloaded and installed the latest BIOS update for this laptop that I could find.
If the failed installation is due to not having NX because the CPU/BIOS does not support NX, is it possible to install another CPU which will.
Any advice would be appreciated.

*This problem is now solved.*
The information from the report by the Upgrade Assistant was misleading for a PC with an Intel processor.
It included Your processor does not have NX turned on or might not support NX. This was followed by Setup will attempt to turn on NX during installation. If your processor doesnt support NX, the installation will be cancelled and your PC will roll back to the current OS.
In looking into More info there is advice that NX if present is to be found in the security settings in the BIOS setup, and can be turned on there.
This information is correct, there was no NX in the BIOS location specified, the installation did fail and the PC rolled back to Vista.
However, the Intel CPUs have an equivalent to NX (which was developed by AMD), and is called XD from its name Execute Disable Bit. Although it is included in the T2350 processor of this machine, setup did not enable it, and the installation failed.
XD was not in the security section. It is, under its full name. In the Advanced section. It was found to be disabled. When changed to enabled, and the Upgrade Assistant was rerun the message about NX did not appear.
The upgrade was then made from Vista to W8 successfully.

Screen does not turn on after start up, but after standby on Satellite M100

Hi,
I have quite some experience with computers and laptops, but this problem exhausted all my knowledge.
My girlfriend has a Toshiba Satellite M100, PSMA1E. It runs Windows XP, currently on SP3.
The laptop always had shutdown/stand bye issues. It would go on stand bye and the screen would not come back. She usually would turn it off manually (holding the power button) and turn it on again.
Same thing happened last week, but with me. I turned it off holding the power button but when I turned it back on the screen was completely black. After a few attempts I realized that everything was working; I could hear XP booting and the usual sound files but there was no way I could get the screen working.
The strangest thing is that the CMOS/BIOS screen, the first one with the Toshiba logo, also does not show up. If it was a OS problem I thought I would be able to access the BIOS at least, but that doesn't work. Fn+F5 also doesn't work.
Then something even stranger happened. I was turning it on and off with keyboard shortcuts and I realized that if I put it on stand bye using shortcuts and then turn it back on the screen turns on perfectly fine (there is some resolution adjustment cause icons are out of place, but it works perfectly well).
From that on I tried everything I know. BIOS update, all Windows XP updates, all Toshiba QuickFix, cleaning the registry with different tools, uninstalling and reinstalling the video driver (ATI Radeon X1400), HotKeys utility, Power Saver Utility, Toshiba Hardware Tools, looking at start up programs, services, everything I could possibly think off.
What really puzzles me is that the Toshiba start up screen won't show up. I can't access the BIOS, but I tried restoring BIOS standard values through Toshiba Hardware Tools. It didn't work. I don't even know if reinstalling XP will work because every time I turn it on it's all black and I need to do the stand bye/turn back on trick.
When I plugged it on a external monitor I could see the whole start up process (BIOS initial screen and Windows). I then tried to access the display configuration of the video driver but it would only show the external monitor. It would only detect the laptop screen after a stand bye/turn back on, and then it worked perfectly well: two simultaneous screens, extended screen, everything. Ah, changing the BIOS from Auto-Select to LCD+external monitor also does not work.
I'm really puzzled here and I can't figure this one out. I really don't think it's a hardware issue, because the screen works 100% after the stand bye. I guess XP is making something during shut down that completely 'shuts down' my screen, even after boot, and then I can only turn it on with the stand bye thing.
Any help would be really appreciated!
Best,

Hi mate,
that whole story sounds really weirdo since after reading all this and knowing that youve tried almost everything doesnt makes it better.. :/
Usually I would say: update your BIOS, but you already updated everything. This problem could be BIOS related since the initialization of the hardware after a standby is controlled by the chipset trough the BIOS.
I guess it could also be something with the background light of the LCD screen (failed initialization after waking up), you can check this by reproducing the situation with the black screen and holding some light near the screen. If you can see some schemes on the screen (something like desktop, etc..) then it could be the background lighting. In such case try to reinstall the operating system and update all installed drivers to the newest version (yes I know, sounds like more pain).
Otherwise, click [HERE|http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/generic_content.jsp?service=EU&ID=ASP_SUPPORT], find the nearest authorized service partner in your country, contact them and ask them for a hardwarecheckup. Maybe its really a hardware related issue..
Greets and good luck

Blue screen of Death on Satellite M100

Hi
I have Satellite M100, we were having problems with the Blue screen of death occasionally, and then it seemed to get fairly consistent and the only way to ensure that the system didn't crash was to boot it in safe mode.
The sound had also stopped working. Decided to restore the system to factory settings so used the disc supplied and all went well till the system booted into windows allows you to go through the setup then blue screen again. The sound seems to have returned although it is a bit crackly.
So not sure whether this is the problem or not. Crashes Fatal system error and also driver_irql_not_less_or_equal.
Now can't boot into safe mode as windows setup hasn't finished....
Any ideas anyone?
Cheers
Simon

Hi
Yeah that;s what I am frightened of, tried several times no joy tried a normal xp pro disk as well as thought that might not have the right drivers and it might work but same there so guess it's a trip to the Toshiba hospital..... problem is guess everything is on the motherboard so by the time you have paid for a service call and motherboard you still have a 3 year old computer the figures don't add up and a new one would be the better option.....
Cheers
Simon

Cannot install LAN driver on Satellite M100-221

I reinstalled OS on my Satellite M100 - 221 PSMA0E.
IT previously used Windows XP Home Edition, and now I installed Windows XP Professional SP2. I have an error in my DEVICE MANAGER with ethernet controller, mass storage controller,SM bus controller. But let's stick to ETHERNET CONTROLLER.
I download the genuine LAN driver from Toshiba official website, and every time I'm trying to install it I get the message "The specified location does not contain information about your hardware".
In NETWORK UPADATE wizard I don't even have option to choose Realtek driver, only Intel and some others. My network adapter worked great on preinstalled XP Home edition. What am I suppose to do? Please HELP!!!

Hi,
I guess you should try the intel drivers instead of the realtek drivers because your machine was shipped with an Intel LAN chipset.
So, please visit the intel website (www.intel.com) and download the latest LAN drivers from their homepage.
It should work and you should have soon a working ethernet connection.
Regards

Satellite M100-165 cannot shutdown - turns itself on after a few seconds

Hello!
I have the same or very similar problem to those described in threads:
Link: [http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=15325]
Link: [http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=109125]
When I try to turn off my Satellite M100-165 ("Turn Off" in Windows or even by pressing the power button while I'm in BIOS) it turns on after a few seconds. It doesn't turn on when it works on batteries. It also doesn't turn on when I press the power button for 4 seconds.
I tried to recover system with recovery CD (Windows XP Home). I also tried it with Windows Vista. Still the same.
Actually I have BIOS version 2.90 (upgraded from version 1.90 as far as i can remember) but with earlier version the problem also existed.
I think that when I had BIOS version prior to 1.90 this problem didn't existed (but I can't remember number of that version).
Thank's for all suggestions.

Hello
It is very unusual issue and, for me, there is no some simply explanation. It will be interesting to know what Toshiba experts say about this. Make a call and let us know what they say.
The strange is that the same happen with two different operating systems. I cannot say for sure why this happen but your notebook is somehow confused and obviously change shutdown with restart. If this is result of BIOS update service people should know about this.

BIOS update for old Satellite M100

Hey toshiba owners,
I have SATELLITE M100- 178
Toshiba offers me BIOS 3.0 version for WINDOWS 7 32 bit.
where is problems with DRIVERS, i can not install them, i get install ERRORS.
Question:
WINDOWS 7 need XP BIOS 3 version or it needs VISTA BIOS 5.6 version?
Kind regards)

I DID IT ! I INSTALLED !
i have downloaded the last driver for WIN 7, but!!!! i did not run installer! if i run installer i get SETUP ERROR!
HOW INSTALLED:
1 UNZIPED driver EXE.
2 found folder TVAP inside unzipped driver.
3 in TVAP FOLDER where's SETUP.EXE, run it!
VAP INSTALLS FINE! NO Setup TVAP error. 0x8146045B
the only doesnot work is 6 media buttons.
Message was edited by: Mitia

Satellite M100-180: Fn keys does not work & cant add Kubuntu

OS WXP
Display Driver ATI
1.FN Key: is not working.....
2.I can't add Kubuntu (Linux OS) cuz the Display Driver(which I update it) or cuz of the Bios(Which I update it)........
what is the solutions here??? Thanks

Hi there,
Thanks for the response....
The second issue of Linux OS has been solved, the issue was caused by the ATI card which was not supported.
Regarding the FN issue, I can use FN+F1 & F2 & F3 & F4 & F5, for the rest of the option of F6 & F7 & F8 till F12 is not working with me!!
I checked the usage of the buttons and its all working, only with the feature of using it with Fn key its not working!!! This issue is on Windows XP.
I tried to update and to re-install the keyboard and re-install the FN features but nothing happen.
Before it was working great.
Just to remind my notebook is Satellite M100 series.

All that comes up when I open Firefox are my toolbars and a place to enter a URL, but there is no window. I have to enter full screen mode to view websites.

Something happened with Firefox where all that comes up when I open Firefox are my toolbars and a place to enter a URL, but there is no window. I have to enter full screen mode to view websites. How do I get back to a regular browsing window? I have no idea how this even happened.

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Satellite M100-164 - what hard drive can I install?

Hi,
I have a Satellite M100-164 ... its a middle-east version of the M100, pretty much identical to the European version as far as I can tell.
(short model no psma0e)
I want to install a new hard drive. The spec says it uses a 5400rpm, Serial-ATA hard drive.
Can I just use any hard drive of that type, or are there other things to watch out for (e.g. drive depth, pin configuration?)
e.g. could I use this drive:
"Toshiba MK2555GSX 250GB 2.5-Inch Internal SATA HDD"
[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-MK2555GSX-250GB-2-5-Inch-Internal/dp/B002752SLU]
... or should I play it safe and use one that explicity says its for the M100, e.g. this one on Ebay:
"250Gb Hard Drive Toshiba Satellite L35 L45 M100 M105"
[http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/250Gb-Hard-Drive-Toshiba-Satellite-L35-L45-M100-M105_W0QQitemZ190276248831QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Co mputing_HardDrives_RL]
thanks

Hi!
On SATA HDDs there are no capacity limits and you have on every HDD the same pin assignment. That means you can use every SATA HDD that you want and also SATA2 HDDs because they are downgrade compaitible so SATA1 standard.
However, you can buy the cheaper version from Amazon. This HDD should also work well in the notebook.
I hope I could help you a little bit.
Bye

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