"Save to disk feature is disabled" message during boot, after adding memory



Document ID: 98060055

 

Posted Date: 2000-11-12

 

Last Updated: 2000-04-25

 

Distribution: View Public Website

 

Applicable Models
Satellite 1605CDS
Satellite 1625CDT

 

Issue
After installing additional memory into the Satellite 1605CDS or 1625CDT, the system will display a brief message during boot indicating that the "Save to disk feature is disabled".
Procedure

1)  Restart the system by clicking Start/Shutdown/Restart from the Windows
    98 Start menu and then click OK.

2)  The red Toshiba In Touch with Tomorrow will display. As soon as it
    disappears, tap the F8 key.

3)  The Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu will display. Use the down arrow
    key to highlight Command Prompt Only and then press the Enter key.

4)  At the C:\> prompt, type PHDISK and then press the Enter key.

    The PHDISK Save to Disk Preparation Utility Screen will be displayed
    showing the current size of the Save file, if one currently exists
    and four menu options. If the Save File is present on the hard drive
    the options will be 1) Create file, 2) Delete file, 3) Reboot, and
    4) Exit. If the Save File is not present the options will be 1) Create
    partition, 2) Create file, 3) Reboot, and 4) Exit.

If the Save File currently exists, perform the following steps:
1)  Press 2 and then press the Enter key to select Delete file. There will
    be a 5-10 second delay, the screen will blank out, come back, and the
    message "No Save to Disk area exists. Please allocate a Save to Disk
    area" will be displayed in the area directly above the menu options.
2)  Press 2 and then press the Enter key to select Create file.
3)  At the "Please input size (minimal: xxxxxxk)" prompt, press the Enter
    key to create the file with the suggested file size. The number shown
    in parenthesis after the word minimal will be the total installed
    memory (expressed in kilobytes) + 5568k. After the Enter key is
    pressed, there will be a 5-10 second delay, the screen will blank out,
    come back on, and the area above the menu options will show the name
    and size of the Save File.
4)  Press 3 and then press the Enter key to select Reboot. System will
    reboot and the "Save to disk feature is disabled" message during boot
    will no longer be displayed.

If the Save File currently does not exist, perform the following steps:
1)  Press 2 and then press the Enter key to select Create file.
2)  At the "Please input size (minimal: xxxxxxk)" prompt, press the Enter
    key to create the file with the suggested file size. The number shown
    in parenthesis after the word minimal will be the total installed
    memory (expressed in kilobytes) + 5568k. After the Enter key is pressed,
    there will be a 5-10 second delay, the screen will blank out, come back
    on, and the area above the menu options will show the name and size of
    the Save File.
3)  Press 3 and then press the Enter key to select Reboot. System will
    reboot and the "Save to disk feature is disabled" message during boot
    will no longer be displayed.

COMMENTS:
The hibernation file on the Satellite 1605CDS and 1625CDT does not adjust
dynamically to the amount of installed memory. PHDISK will need to be run
to delete and then recreate the Save (hibernation) File size whenever the
amount of installed memory changes.
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