Toshiba Satellite L555D takes a long time to pass the boot splash screen

If you want a very quick boot I recommend you to install Ubuntu notebook edition :
http://www.ubuntu.com/netbook/get-ubuntu/download
I installed it on my core 2 duo laptop and it boot in 20 sec.
Good thing to do is to install it in dual boot, so you can reboot and start on windows if something is not working well.
enjoy.

The issue is that once in Windows, the system works perfectly.
The problem is the POST.

Is it possible to see what the system is doing for long when performing the POST.

I reckon the system is checking the memory before the proceeding.
Can you have a look around in the BIOS and see if you could uncheck
some of the start up process for the POST.
It could help some what.

Appreciate your input both asidu and greg vander:
I do believe I might have a motherboard issue: CD/DVD-RW drive was not working.
I purchase another one. Installed it: worked 1 time, and at next boot neither BIOS nor Windows 7 Home detected it.
If I remove the drive, POST runs normally (1 or 2 seconds max.)... weird one...
Interestingly, I ran several diagnostic tools (both Windows and DOS based) and these never found anything wrong with any components...

Hernan.

Your test and observation confirms problem with drive compatibility viz the BIOS.

Is the new drive the same as the original ?

are there any devices connected to the laptop?  disconnect them and test; one of them can be the cause
if so, post results !

if related to post, you should check if there are a new bios update. depending to your bios you could have an option (in bios) for enable quick POST.
hope this helps

OK, here's what I've tried so far:
1) I did update to the latest BIOS.
2) There is nothing else connected to the laptop, other than the AC adapter (original Toshiba)
3) This Phoenix BIOS is VERY basic: there is no quick POST available....
4) the CD-RW/DVD drive is the same as the original (I ordered the same part #)...

I will try booting up without the drive and we'll see what happens.
Thank you all so much for your time and input.

Hernan.

did you disconnect all peripherals?

There is nothing connected to it...

are the devices seen in the bios correct?
and in windows?
no errors in device management either?

CD/DVD drive is not being seen in BIOS nor Windows.
I just tested a 3rd CD/DVD drive (SATA, not the same model, but compatible with this laptop) and BIOS still doesn't see it.
I will probably take the laptop to a Toshiba authorized, since I honestly believe I have a bad m-board.

Thank you all for your time and help,
Hernan.

After taking laptop rto a Toshiba authorized dealer, it was confirmed that the motherboard was faulty.
As soon as the CD/DVD drive was removed, the system would bootup immediately.
Tech tested 3 different drives: same result.
Motherboard faulty.

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