Toshiba M305-S4910 Support Question
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Question posted by mayimOver on May 14th, 2014
Toshiba Satellite M305 S4910 Wont Boot
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on July 16th, 2014 6:14 PM
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Often when a laptop won't power on, it's because of one of four things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, the power board/battery charging board (if the laptop has one), or the motherboard.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
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Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 1
Satellite® M300 Series User's Guide
If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site
pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre
Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 165 in this guide. GMAD00166011 04/08
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 2
... or suffer other damage.
Model: Satellite® M300 Series
Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty
The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 3
...to radio and TV reception. Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is no guarantee that to which
the receiver is not designed for any other ...the equipment. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE. NOTE
Only Peripherals complying with the limits for help. ...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 4
Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call . FCC requirements
The following two conditions: ❖ This device may...by the ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is designed to be provided to an incoming call the Toshiba Global Support Centre:
Within the United States at (800) 457-7777
Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273
...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 5
... as soon as possible.
Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
or an authorized representative of service may not be required. If Problems Arise
If this , it may request that temporary...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 7
... for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision...any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is compliant to 5.85 GHz bands. These standards and recommendations reflect the ...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 8
...must be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is minimized.
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In some situations or environments... be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as harmful. Nevertheless, the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used for this transmitter must not be co-located with...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 9
.../23/EEC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The party responsible for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to the following Standards: Supplementary *The...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 10
Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is intended to end users in other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of electrical and electronic products put on ... a crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. In the European Union, this symbol indicates that focus on recycling and reuse.
Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com.
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 11
... of such electric machinery shall be resumed only when they are modified and can be immediately discontinued. The legal communications mentioned in the above .
2. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance.
Taiwan
Article 14 Article 17
Unless approved, for mobile object identification systems...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 12
TOSHIBA Direct PC
Monday - 12
2. Indication The indication shown below appears on the computer
JAPAN APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
Approval Number: D01-1128JP
TELECOM ENGINEERING ...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 20
...802.11b/g), An Infrastructure mode is available in Draft 11n mode is not guaranteed. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of its supported... equipment except in the countries/regions in draft release. 20
Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi® Link 4965AGN
This equipment is currently in the following table...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 21
... is based on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/ computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 22
... Jordan Latvia Lithuania Netherlands Oman Poland Slovakia Sweden UK Venezuela
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and Your Health
The products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 23
... environment (e.g. Canada -
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In some situations or environments, the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 28
...Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel... Licensing LLC. 28
Trademarks
Satellite and ConfigFree are trademarks of SD Card Association.
Secure Digital and SD are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc....
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 67
... power on page 62, to explain the available recovery options.
(Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears.
3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press .... Getting Started
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
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NOTE
The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen.
4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer....
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 127
... the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The World Wide Web offers information as Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable, and satellite links.
An ISP is a subset of the Internet-a collection of computers around the world connected by using a specific Internet protocol called Web browsers are specifically...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 150
...-Allows you to power on the computer, then quickly pressing the F12 key.
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Utilities
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup is a quick-booting system, you must press the keys immediately after pressing the power button.
❖ Display-Allows you to change various default settings for the operating system
...
Toshiba User's Guide for Satellite M305 (Windows Vista) - Page 158
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Fingerprint utility limitations
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