If it does I have all the manuals and parts lists - FL inverter that powers the backlight is pretty cheap, motherboard a few hundred and easy to swap. -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 10:47 AM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD Mine was the first run of the S607. Fingers crossed the MB or backlight does not go. Thank you, Eric Vogel http://www.msmvps.com/shelluser http://shelluser.mvps.org http://msn.mvps.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Russ Blakeman To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:14 AM Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD There is memory on board in the P25 plus the expansion (yes RAM). They seem to have very few problems anymore though as the rebuilds have gone to a new vendor's memory and the problem is quickly going away. We had a few hundred P25's in hold for parts for system boards when I left the depot last Feb, only 2 or 3 in now and for other misc problems like backlights, etc. -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 10:09 AM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD Huh. As in RAM or other memory? If it is RAM, I replaced my 256 Megs with 512 megs. Depending how this HD is I may replace them with 1 gigs later than sooner. Thank you, Eric Vogel http://www.msmvps.com/shelluser http://shelluser.mvps.org http://msn.mvps.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Russ Blakeman To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD I just overhauled 3 P25's last night at work. They suffer more from onbaord memory problems than HD problems but in general are VG machines. -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of William B. Chapman Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 4:59 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD Eric, I have a Toshiba P25 S607 with 17" LCD that came with a 60 gig 5400 rpm drive. Had 512 Megs memory. I purchased TWO Travelstar 60gigs from Newegg, replaced the OEM drive in the laptop with the 7200 Hitachi. The result was a BIG difference according to numerous benchmarks numerically, and in actual use. Much faster in all regards. They are excellent! I took the other Travelstar, and put it into an external enclosure from Newegg and I backup once (clone) each 4-6 days using Acronis True Image. Should the drive in the laptop fail, I just physically swap the one from the enclosure and I am IMMEDIATELY back up and running. I have performed the "what if" at least 4 times and it works flawlessly. Bill W5YJB ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric C. Vogel To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 2:12 PM Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD Thanks. I think I will order a 60gig tonight. I keep most my downloads (programs, plus 2-3 versions back.), MS-DVR's (No Russ, not p*rn, Media Center Recorded files (Scrub's, The Simpson's, House M.D., Boston Legal if they are keepers)) on a ext. HD. Thank you, Eric Vogel http://www.msmvps.com/shelluser http://shelluser.mvps.org http://msn.mvps.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Russ Blakeman To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 3:06 PM Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD Travelstars have always been good - made originally by IBM, now Hitachi for IBM. -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 8:02 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Laptop HD I need more speed. LOL. 7200's here Are the TravelStar's any good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+70000307+70002024 &Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380 I know this means more battery drain and heat for it, but would I see more if I went to a 80 gig? I can live with a 60 gig . http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+70000305+70002024 &Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380 Eric ------------------------------------------------------------------ avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0604-1, 01/24/2006 Tested on: 1/24/2006 4:32:46 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. -------------------------------------------------------------------- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0604-1, 01/24/2006 Tested on: 1/24/2006 4:59:25 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software.