[CTS] Re: Laptop HD

  • From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:21:33 -0600

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



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