[CTS] Re: Laptop HD
- From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:14:15 -0600
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
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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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----- 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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