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Wireless SOFTWARE TOSHIBA laptop

I have deleted by mistake the wireless assistant software from 'Programs and Features'
Where can I download (and install) it from? Which site?? Please help!?

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http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/NETWORK-CARD/REALTEK/Toshiba-Satellite-A105-S4004-RealTek-LAN-Driver-5-642-914-2006.shtml

This should do it :)

Posted on Jan 26, 2008

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BIOS Resetting...

Please help me how to reset my Laptop Toshiba Satellite A105-S4074 Bios. How can i remove the password to my Bios?

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Please open this link this will help you


http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/biospasswords.htm



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Posted on May 03, 2008

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Restore factory settings

I need restore my computer back to it's factory settings. I am not sure exactly how to do this. I do not have any discs that originally came with it. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!

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you would the disc to restore to factory settings.

Posted on Jun 12, 2008

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Help me to unlock a laptop keyboard

I have a Toshiba Satellite A215 - S5837 and it is only two motnhs old. Last night my husband was using it. Until this morning the keyboard is locked and we cannot do anything on it. I tried to do several searches to unlock it but it doesn't seem to work. Please help me to unlock the keyboard.

Thank you in advance,

Ruth Chinguwo - Malawi

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I had the same problem for my laptop as well. I basically turned it off and removed the battery for ten minutes, then put it back in and turned it on to which it started working. I don't know why it stopped working before or started to work again when I removed the battery but it's happened three times and everytime that has always worked for me. I know it's not very technical but try it.

Posted on Nov 09, 2008

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Resource Conflict - PCI on Motherboard Bus:0A, Device:09, Function:00 = CARDREADER PROBLEM

Hi all, my Acer Aspire 5570Z Laptop displays the following error at startup.
"
PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Copyright 1985-2004 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
All Rights Reserved
ERROR
Resource Conflict - PCI on Motherboard
Bus:0A, Device:09, Function:00
ERROR
Resource Conflict - PCI on Motherboard
Bus:0A, Device:09, Function:01
ERROR
Resource Conflict - PCI on Mass Storage Controller on Motherboard
Bus:0A, Device:09, Function:02
ERROR
Resource Conflict - PCI on Motherboard
Bus:0A, Device:09, Function:03
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup
"
Pressing F1 allows Windows to load fine. Device Manager reports that the CARDREADER is at Bus10 (which is 0A in hexadecimal) so maybe the cardreader has some damage. I'd like to know if I can fix this, by opening the laptop, pulling out the cardreader and seeing if there's any bent or broken wires or metal. Otherwise I'd like to remove the cardreader altogether in the hope that the "press f1" page doesn't keep appearing every time I turn on the computer or restart.

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I did try all that, and it didnt work, on a 5050 acer built on a 3100 gabinet.

I think that the problem is that the cardreader chip is not well glued to the motherboard, that's why it gives you that error. If you try pressing certain points of the computer while booting, it miraculously stops giving that conflict error.

We should be payed back by Acer, as this is an project issue =P

Posted on Sep 01, 2008

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SM Bus Controller

Please, write me where I can find driver for SM Bus Controller for Toshiba Satelite A105-S2071, write me on my mail: [email protected]

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Here is a list of all the drivers for your unit. The SM bus drivers is usually contained in the chipset download file.:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_modItemList.jsp?moid=1310939&rpn=PSAA2U&ct=DL&BV_SessionID=@@@@1407491193.1222736688@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceadeffhmhgeicgfkceghdgngdgnj.0
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Posted on Sep 30, 2008

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how to access the recovery console from startup

ok so i was trying to reinstall windows vista on my computer but the cd/dvd does not recognize the cd format first and now it shows up as blank cd, what can i do to fix it, oh! and i try booting from the cd but nothing happens

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1. Insert the installation disc.
2. Restart your computer.
Click the Start button , and click Restart.
3. If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.

Note:If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check the information that came with your computer. Just tap F12 while booting to force boot from cd or You may need to change your computer's BIOS settings to boot from cd. 4. Choose your language settings, and then click Next.
5. Click Repair your computer.
6. Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
7.
On the System Recovery Options menu, click a tool to open it.

If your computer has preinstalled recovery options:
1. Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer.
Click the Start button , and click Restart.
2. Do one of the following:
• If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you will need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer.
• If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to repair, and then press and hold F8.
3. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Repair your computer, and then press ENTER. (If Repair your computer is not listed as an option, then your computer does not include the System Recovery Options menu as a preinstalled recovery option.)
4. Select a keyboard layout, and then click Next.
5. Select a user name and enter the password, and then click OK.
6. On the System Recovery Options menu, click a tool to open it.
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Posted on May 11, 2009

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how to unlock toshiba satellite keyboard please

keyboard lock

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easy just press fn and f1.

Posted on Nov 18, 2009

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my laptop gets so hot it blows hot air alot- whats

my laptop gets so hot it blows hot air alot- whats wrong???

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On the bottom of your laptop is an Air Intake Duct. There is a small fan inside the laptop that draws air in through this duct, and distributes it to a Cooling Tube. The Cooling Tube is directly connected to a Heatsink, and the Heatsink is directly connected to the Processor.

As a processor works it creates heat. Electrons moving across tiny circuitry that is measured in Nanometers, makes heat. (Caused by resistance. Resistance creates heat)

The Heatsink is a block of metal with fins protruding. Heat from the processor is absorbed into the fins, and air blowing over the fins transfers heat out of the laptop.

Since the Air Intake Duct is located on the bottom of the laptop, this is a very good(?) area to draw up foreign debris. Anything other than air, is foreign debris. Dirt, Dust, Hair, Food Crumbs, Lint, and other debris is drawn inside the cooling components of the laptop.

The fan blades, center fan hub, and the outside structure around the fan, collects this debris. Eventually the debris adds up, makes the path of the air smaller, and the cooling capacity is dropped tremendously.
More heat is collected inside, and cannot be transferred outside the laptop. The air becomes hotter.

Solution is to clean the Air Intake Duct, with a can of compressed air for computers. This is done with ALL electrical sources for the laptop removed! AC adapter, (Charger), and Battery. The laptop is rested on it's side on a table, held with one hand, or a helper holds it. I rest them on a lint free soft cloth, so that the laptop does not become scratched, nor the tabletop.

Attach the plastic 'straw' that comes with the can of air, to it's nozzle. Use Short Bursts when cleaning the Air Intake Duct!! A Short Burst is squeezing the trigger in all the way, then letting go.
Reason for short bursts is the small fan inside the laptop. The fan is only designed to spin so fast. Spinning it faster than it was designed for, may lead to premature failure of the fan's bearings.

Sometimes the Air Intake Duct, and fan components are very clogged, and a can of compressed air for computers simply won't do it. The laptop needs to be taken to a competent computer repair shop, where the tech will open the laptop. The foreign debris is then removed with tools for the job, in addition to using a can of compressed air.

Also the laptop should be kept on a hard flat surface. It is very easy to accidentally block off the Air Intake Duct. If you put the laptop on your lap, your clothes may block it off. Same thing with having it on a bed, or couch, or directly on a carpet floor.

Using a laptop cooling pad helps also. There are some relatively cheap ones available. A $20 to $25 laptop cooling pad may be all you need. You can look these up online.

The following is just for Information purposes, and is designed in mind, to show you the internals of your laptop. Just so you can see the hardware components that I have been referring to. It is NOT a suggestion to open the laptop yourself!

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba-Satellite-A105/remove-motherboard-1.htm

(At the bottom of the main page you will see Page 1::Page 2::Page 3. The main page is Page 1. To go to Page 2 and 3, just click on them. You can click on each photo to enlarge them)

Posted on Sep 28, 2009

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