Thread: Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 296 - Having Major Problems

I would first try swapping your ram around, or use just one stick. cheers ...

How do I do that?

There should be a memory cover in the middle of the bottom of the notebook. Take it off and you will have access to the memory modules. Make sure that you remove the battery and ac adapter. Hold the power button down for about 30-40secs to discharge all remaining static. Ground yourself pretty good. Here is a guide that you can read BEFORE trying it. http://static.tigerdirect.com/...

Thanks for your responses so far. It sounds to me as if this is going to be a problem which needs fixing by taking things apart etc, and I'm not happy doing this myself for 2 reasons: The laptop was given to me by a charity, and for that reason it will, one day, need to be returned to them. This means I cannot carry out anything major on it, and I need to check with them before I send it ...

Just explain it to them as you did in your OP. Show this forum conversation to them. Good lucks. You can just try the power down as I described (battery, as out ..) for now also. cheers ...

Hello again. I'm pleased the problem has been resolved! Allthough it wasn't physically stuck down, the L button was on... if that makes sence. This meant the system wasn't starting up, but because you couldn't actually see the button you wouldn't have known that it was causing the problem. I am so pleased it wasn't a more serious problem! Thanks for your suggestions

If constant fast beep is a key stuck down? I understand your hesitance to play with opening. But it is in most cases a few screws then the RAM snaps in and out. Also have you pressed F2 just for kicks see where it takes you worth a shot. I mean f it lets you in at least it gets you somewhere. Also consider safe mode? I had the sticking key once and it was exactly as you describe. ...

The solution is in the above post

Quote: Originally Posted by HSTChris Hello again. I'm pleased the problem has been resolved! Allthough it wasn't physically stuck down, the L button was on... if that makes sence. This meant the system wasn't starting up, but because you couldn't actually see the button you wouldn't have known that it was causing the problem...

I will - I've actually used one of those many times before, so will defenatly be buying another one! lol