Toshiba Satellite P10-S429 cannot acquire an IP address. Here's the deal: I'm running Windows XP SP3 on the Toshiba with a Linksys WUSB54GC v.3 wireless adapter. The laptop does not have a wireless NIC so I purchased the usb adapter and I have isolated the problem to the Toshiba laptop. I have a Verizon Fios wireless router/modem to which I have checked all the settings: WPA2, channel 6, with DHCP. My hardwired desktop connects with no problem and I also have a Dell Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home as well as an iPhone that have no trouble connecting wirelessly. To isolate the problem, I even turned off the wireless NIC on my Dell Vista laptop and installed the WUSB54GC adapter and it connected right away. So I now know that the problem is not my router and its not my wireless adapter and I'm currently at a stand still. Any suggestions out there?

SOURCE: wireless connection for toshiba satellite A135-S4527 laptop

Hi, there are few steps to allow the wireless network to get connected to the internet.follow these steps

1. Verify that the Wireless hardware is working (Right click the My computer icon then goto properties then hardware tab and device manager.see the network adpater is corrctly installed.
   
2. Then you can check the ip address in the ethernet properties.
   
3. Then check the DNS server is connected
   

SOURCE: Toshiba laptop running Vista loses connectivity

The problem is not Vista, the problem is the Netgear. I have seen this happen time and time again with both Netgear (primarily) and D-Link (often). That's why I *only* recommend Linksys.

Worst case - go buy one from Walmart (yes, they have 'em). Hook it up and see the difference. If, somehow, the problem persists, take it back, and you've lost nothing. But I'd bet (as they say down here in the South "dollars to doughnuts") that's your problem :)

Hope this helps - remember to rate :)

SOURCE: FIOS Internet connectivity problem with Toshiba Satellite 105

Is your laptop running Vista and the desktops running Windows XP or they all running the same software??? Also your problem is the fios router they come set up to be on a automatic channel search so there always searching for the best channel and you probably live in a brick house....Go to the settings for the router you can get to them easy with the software they downloaded to your computer its the fios help icon on your desktop and you can change the routers channel go to 7 or 11... If you have any questions just let me know also please rate me if you get a chance..

Thanks,
Steve

SOURCE: Problem connecting to router

Log into the Belkin router and make sure that the DHCP services are running. If it is, and you still are not getting addresses, perform a factory reset of the router. There is a link in the web management console to do this.

SOURCE: My Toshiba Satellite P10-S429 harddrive is not

Hi

Thank you for your query

Unfortunatley that noise you are hearing is the hard drive on its way out, the arm that normally reads the metal type discs in the inside is now knocking against them and thus the noise

If you still wish to reseat, if you turn the laptop over on the bottom there will be a symbol like cylinder barrel, this is where the hard drive is.

to remove it ensure there is no power going ot th elaptop and the battery has been removed, undo 2 or 4 screws (depending on the model) and remove the plastic panel, then simply take the hard drive out give the connectors both end a good clean and seat back. Put the cover back on and screws back in

I still believe the hard drive is faulty and you can either purchase another one and replcae yourself as mentioned above or alternativley book it into a reputable PC shop

You will also need to reinstall windows if the hard drive is replaced

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