Toshiba does not provide XP drivers for this laptop. Installing all the
updates from the Windows Update site did a lot of the drivers for me.
HOWEVER, Windows Update will misdiagnose the display adapter. It will
try to install a driver for the Intel 945GM but it must be some generic
945GM driver, because it will not give you full functionality (e.g.,
multiple display outputs, etc). Use the method I describe below to get
the correct 945GM driver for this display adapter.
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Hardware and drivers needed to run Win XP Pro on Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527
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Run "infinst_autol.exe". This is an Intel Chipset Software Installation
Utility (now called Intel Chipset Device Software I think). It will
identify and load the proper driver files (.inf) for various things. I
did this at the end last time, but if done near the beginning, it might
take care of things like display adapter, etc. Check Intel's site for
the most updated one. Go to
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/
Display adapter is Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family
Driver was named win2k_xp14182.exe. I downloaded it initially from
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/deta...1&dwnldid=9683
&agr=n&lang=eng&prdmap=2301
Mouse is Synaptics PS/2 Port Touchpad
Driver file was called XP_2K.8.3.4.zip. Can be downloaded from the Synaptics website.
Wireless adapter is Atheros AR5006EG
Driver can be gotten from Windows Update (or maybe the Win Vista CD too)
Ethernet adapter is Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Driver can be gotten from Windows Update (or maybe the Win Vista CD too)
Modem is Toshiba Software modem
Driver can be gotten from Win Vista CD.
During XP installation, drivers were automatically loaded for:
- multimedia card reader
- firewire port (IEEE 1394)
- DVD/CD drive
I hope this gets your laptop up and running.
Please rate my solution,
Eric
the display is bad
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