BIOS update[moved from xp]

Alnero · 06-18-2008, 01:00 PM

Last night I decided to update my BIOS from 4.20 to version 4.30 to see if it would improve performance any bit. I downloaded the file from Toshiba, backed-up the old BIOS and flashed it with the new settings. I restarted my laptop and I noticed a difference in speed, it was slower and didn't take me to the login screen. It just kind of froze there. I switched it off and on again and this time it worked. I managed to login fine but the CPU and fans were going crazy. Everytime I'd open a folder or a browser, somtimes even when I go to a website the CPU would reach 20-25% for folders 50-60% for opening the browser and web pages and the fans would follow right after (I can constantly hear them on unlike before).

I've looked all over for the previous BIOS version (4.20) and haven't been able to find it anywhere.

I'm not sure if anyone could tell me why it's doing that but If anyone could tell where to find a BIOS v4.20 for Toshiba Satellite P100-434 (PSPADE) would be a great help.

**Placehold** · 06-18-2008, 01:28 PM

Hey Alnero

Try downloading these BIOS pack's

V 2.20

Mirror: V 2.20

Regards

Craig

Alnero · 06-18-2008, 01:55 PM

Thanks but it doesn't seem to be for my version. It says it's only for "A" series

Mine is a "P" series.

Any other suggestions?

**Placehold** · 06-18-2008, 02:06 PM

I'm afraid to say i cant find 2.20 for the P series

Try this site for drivers and BIOS, select the family and model and then click downloads to see the drivers for that model

You might get lucky

Sorry

regards

Craig

Alnero · 06-18-2008, 02:43 PM

Thanks,

I guess I have no other choice :(

...hm

If I backed the previous version up (like I said above - 1st post) then shouldn't I be able to access it somehow and flash the newer one with that?

06-18-2008, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alnero Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	BIOS update[moved from xp] Last night I decided to update my BIOS from 4.20 to version 4.30 to see if it would improve performance any bit. I downloaded the file from Toshiba, backed-up the old BIOS and flashed it with the new settings. I restarted my laptop and I noticed a difference in speed, it was slower and didn't take me to the login screen. It just kind of froze there. I switched it off and on again and this time it worked. I managed to login fine but the CPU and fans were going crazy. Everytime I'd open a folder or a browser, somtimes even when I go to a website the CPU would reach 20-25% for folders 50-60% for opening the browser and web pages and the fans would follow right after (I can constantly hear them on unlike before). I've looked all over for the previous BIOS version (4.20) and haven't been able to find it anywhere. I'm not sure if anyone could tell me why it's doing that but If anyone could tell where to find a BIOS v4.20 for Toshiba Satellite P100-434 (PSPADE) would be a great help. __________________ Anything's possible.

06-18-2008, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Placehold Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 870 OS: Vista home Premium My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: BIOS update Hey Alnero Try downloading these BIOS pack's V 2.20 Mirror: V 2.20 Regards Craig __________________ *How To Disable Mobsync*

06-18-2008, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alnero Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: BIOS update[moved from xp] Thanks but it doesn't seem to be for my version. It says it's only for "A" series Mine is a "P" series. Any other suggestions? __________________ Anything's possible. Last edited by Alnero; 06-18-2008 at 01:57 PM.

06-18-2008, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Placehold Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 870 OS: Vista home Premium My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: BIOS update[moved from xp] I'm afraid to say i cant find 2.20 for the P series Try this site for drivers and BIOS, select the family and model and then click downloads to see the drivers for that model You might get lucky Sorry regards Craig __________________ *How To Disable Mobsync*

06-18-2008, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alnero Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: BIOS update[moved from xp] Thanks, I guess I have no other choice :( ...hm If I backed the previous version up (like I said above - 1st post) then shouldn't I be able to access it somehow and flash the newer one with that? __________________ Anything's possible.