[CTS] Re: Laptop HD

  • From: "Eric C. Vogel" <ECVogel@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:09:04 -0500

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
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  ----- 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
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      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



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