paulrules

I have a 1 1/2 years old Toshiba A135-S4417 that used to run Vista. Because it was a realtively low spec computer, I wiped Vista and decided to install XP. Not surprisingly, Toshiba only offers drivers for Windows Vista on my laptop, meaning that it's not going to be able to do anything until I have drivers for it.

Do any of you know where I can get the Windows XP SP2 Drivers for my Toshiba A135-S4417? It's a pain in the but to look for and I can't seem to find any myself. Are there drivers from other sources in w hich I can use? (Like drivers for another laptop that work for mine)

Or, am I out of luck for this?

ThorXP

Since there has been a clean installation of Windows there are special drivers that have to be installed in order for the computer to run and function properly the drivers that are from the different manufacturers for their devices can be installed after these are. The special drivers like chipset, buss, network, audio, video and others, can be found on the Recovery Disk Set that comes with the computer or on-line in the Support area usually under Drivers and Downloads area [if it is an OEM like Compaq, Dell etc. or found on the motherboard manufacturers site for the computer. These drivers can be downloaded thru any computer and then burned to a separate CD-R for future installation and also for keeping them so you do not have to download them again. There is no specific order that they should be installed in but my own personal preference is in this order:
Chipset Drivers First, Buss Drivers Second, Video Display Drivers Third, Network Drivers Fourth, Audio Drivers Fifth and all others needed afterwards.
Computer Motherboard and Chipset Drivers Found Thru Internet Fixes.
http://www.internetfixes.com/IF01057.htm
In the list you might find a BIOS upgrade that has to have a procedure called, “Flashing” done to install this. This should be done with great care if the Flashing is not successful then you will end up with a useless computer and a service call to the manufacturer of the computer tech support may be in order to get the proper repair fix for this I would not use this particular file unless It is absolutely necessary. .

vladimirb

Hello there...
check this Web Site:

http://www.laptops-drivers.com/search/A135

There are drivers for Toshiba Satellite A135 laptop models...
I am not sure but I think some drivers could be the same for other models too, like Bluetooth or Wireless or graphic card and similar...
Drivers like chipset is unique for almost every model of laptop...
Hope this will help you mate...

paulrules

I'm sorry but I already know all of that. The BIOS is the latest version, but that has nothign to do with where to get the drivers.

I'm trying to find the Windows XP version of the drivers for my Staellite A135-S4417 which are NOT available on the Recovery CD OR online at the Toshiba Tech Support site.

Oh jeez. Thank you so much, I got the drivers I needed for the laptop. Runs very smoothly now, thanks a lot :D

ThorXP

Well, I see what you are saying, there does not appear to be much if anything support wise on Toshiba's web site. Too bad. What is the manufacturer of the motherboard in the Toshiba? You might want to use a program like SIW for this after download it will run from a thumb drive and does nto install on the computer.

Click SIW Stand alone:

http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html

vladimirb

No problem mate, but for the next time be sure first to find drivers then reinstall PC ^-^