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Old 07-20-2012, 06:42 PM   #1
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Default Toshiba satellite L40 bios problem
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I got one toshiba L40 got bios problem,stuck at checking Nvram 00A1,im still searching for the solution,hope anybody here can help.thanks
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Old 07-20-2012, 08:51 PM   #2
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Is the CMOS battery OK?
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Old 07-20-2012, 09:47 PM   #3
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Is the CMOS battery OK?
checked ok
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Old 07-23-2012, 04:47 AM   #4
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I have same problem. bios need to be flashed, but I didn't fix it yet. maybe some day
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Old 07-23-2012, 08:26 PM   #5
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I have same problem. bios need to be flashed, but I didn't fix it yet. maybe some day
what method that can be use,same method with toshiba nb200,using a specific Phoenix tool. Crisis Bios Recovery?
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Old 07-24-2012, 02:47 AM   #6
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Default Re: Toshiba satellite L40 bios problem
farid,

have you tried removing the cmos battery and turn it on?
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Old 07-24-2012, 04:05 AM   #7
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have you tried removing the cmos battery and turn it on?
yes,but still the same,stuck at checking nvram
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you remove mos battery run 5min.then resolder battery.try now.
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Old 07-25-2012, 02:41 AM   #9
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you remove mos battery run 5min.then resolder battery.try now.
already tried it,still the same
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what method that can be use,same method with toshiba nb200,using a specific Phoenix tool. Crisis Bios Recovery?
remove bios chip from motherboard. find another laptop with same bios chip. boot that laptop to dos, remove bios chip, put bios chip from bad laptop, run bios flash utility, remove chip and put it back in first laptop
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:40 PM   #11
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remove bios chip from motherboard. find another laptop with same bios chip. boot that laptop to dos, remove bios chip, put bios chip from bad laptop, run bios flash utility, remove chip and put it back in first laptop
find another laptop with same bios chip.this one quiet hard to do,you have any suggestion of laptop model??
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i got exact same problem with a L40 did you solve the problem ? Anyway tomorrow i'll fix it and write the solution. btw this bios is very difficult to desolder and solder while laptop is running.
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:29 AM   #13
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i got exact same problem with a L40 did you solve the problem ? Anyway tomorrow i'll fix it and write the solution. btw this bios is very difficult to desolder and solder while laptop is running.
still not solve till today
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re programmed the flash, and also i changed south.
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