20 Most Recent Toshiba Satellite A55-S1063 Notebook - Page 2 Questions & Answers

A backlight problem could be an inverter fault or a CCFL lamp fault. Please click on this link and follow my instruction and possible fix :-
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3598095-faulty_laptop_lcd_screen

Make sure that the Wi-Fi switch is on. Its located on the left hand side of the computer.

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You need to look for the sound card drivers.
Go to the Toshiba web site and search for the drivers of your specific model.
Yopu'll find it there.
Good luck

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you system is experiencing a no POST power-on self test, meaning your system board is not responding but since you you mentioned that you hear a beeping alarm I guess it sounds like a fire alarm in a way te only possible cause of that would be a faulty processor on your laptop and needs to be replaced.

Hello,

Yes your battery needs replacing, I guess you have had the computer for a couple of years or so.
Check out a dealer on Ebay with a good feedback rating and try one of the cheaper batteries, if it lasts a year then its a good deal, with most batteries if you get two years you have done well.

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Alan Hood
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UK

Click the link below to download the driver for your laptop
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?origin=new&ct=DL
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your laptop is a 32 BIT SYSTEM

Microsoft Windows XP Home, Intel CeleroN M Processor 370, 256MB, 40GB,(5400 RPM), DVD-ROM/CD-RW, 15” XGA TruBrite Intel Extreme Graphics,802.11b/g wireless

ensure that LBA is enabled in the bios on the laptop and also read the manual for the laptop in terms of hard drive issues ( possibly contact toshiba )
There may also be a firmware update that may rectify the issue so I would check into updating the firmware - check there website for the correct firmware and read the read me.
It is VITAL that you get the correct one and that it does not power off whilst you are doing the firmware update otherwise it will kill your laptop.
Also if this resolves the issue please rate this as a fix
If you need more help / more info please feel free to post back

You have to remove the SECURITY STRIP, then look under the keyboard.

Some times it is a virus problem like virus name d as SVCHOST.EXE

To know if u had that virus please do following steps.

Step 1 : Turn off ur laptop. and unplug ur adapter and wait for 2 or 3 hours.

Step 2 : after waiting, switch on ur laptop and goto SAFE MODE.

Step 3 : After the window starts open a notepad or any ext editor

Step 4 : Type the keys that u know not working. If it is worked at that time. Surely u have some virus otherwise it is a hardware problem..

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1. Check to make sure the display brightness is turned all the way up. Sometimes this gets turned down. Look for the symbol on your keyboard that looks like a light or sun with the arrow up mark.

2. Laptop displays use a backlight tube(s) to transmit light though the LCD appetures that give you color and graphics. This one or more of the flourescent tube may be out. You will need to have a Toshiba qualified tech replace the lights for you.

Go to their website and check under this model for upgrades. If not go on the Net and look up the upgrades from there. Good Luck

Sounds like it could be malware. Please try to boot to safe mode and scan for infections. If your antivirus software doesn't run in safe mode, boot the computer with a recovery disc - the original OS installation discs can be used for boot up as a temporary option. Once you're in, the system should be more stable than when running on its own depending on what has been corrupted by the infections. Once your machine is clean, there should be no more freezing or hanging, but if there is it could be leftover damage by the bugs so please run the disk check utility for errors and if that doesn't stop the problem, then do a partial (repair) install of your OS to replace the drivers and other components that the viruses damaged. If this works for you, please do rate me. Thanks and good luck. Hope it all goes well for you.

may be all the keys stuck due to any liquid destroy the keyboard try using external usb keyboard and connect it and try to work on it if it is working fine then you need to change the keyboard.
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it seems there is a problem with detection of hard disk drive.

as soon as you turn on the laptop press F1 key to enter the BIOS and check there to see if the hard drive is detected or not. If F1 doesnt take you into BIOS try F2.

Black screen with "Enter Password" in blue box. - BIOS password.
To reset: take the CMOS battery out then place it back again.

Black screen with Enter password in the upper right left corner - could be hard disc password.,
If you set up the password before, you can only bypass that by entering the correct password. If not, it will render the hard disc useless.

You can download any/all the Windows XP or Vista device drivers for your model laptop from the Toshiba WEB site from their download page. Make sure you enter the model of your laptop so you can get the correct drivers. Use this link: -
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/home.jsp

Your RTC battery is located secured to the motherboard by cable. It can only be reached by the disassembly of the laptop. Below is a link to the service manual for the F10.

http://tim.id.au/laptops/toshiba/qosmio%20f10.pdf

it would be some issues wit the os and some failure in ur HDD, i recommend to give a full repartition for the HDD and OS

This is a password for the BIOS. To override this and reset to "NO" password you will need to disconnect the power cord, remove the laptop battery and remove the clock battery inside the laptop for,,,say 10 minutes. This last step will require you to open the laptop. In Toshiba laptops, it is generally located near the RAM slots, and can be replaced without opening the whole laptop casing. Please find the exact location and replacement instruction from the Manual.

Good Luck