Posts by ViolatorX

Doh! I figured it out... Just needed to install the ACPI software module from the Toshiba site.

I have a Satellite M35-S456 that has lost the ability to change screen brightness. Not only that, but when AC power is disconnected, the brightness goes the the minimum setting and does not restore itself when plugged back into AC. ...

Looking for a very cheap laptop for just basic use and DVD playback. MUST have a DVD-ROM drive in it, CPU 500mhz+ and 256mb RAM+. Any one got something like this sitting around collecting dust? I have heatware under ViolatorX...

Quote: Originally Posted by qhn warped part somewhere once the laptop warms up? memory socket? gpu contact? cheers ... I have a feeling there's a loose solder joint near where the laptop was dropped. If...

Been working on this for a few days now and i'm trying to trace where the problem is coming from. Here is the situation... Laptop came to me because it was turning off randomly. The customer said the laptop was dropped a while...

Anyone know where I can get some S-ATA drivers that will work under XP for the Gateway ML6703? I am the 2nd person to attempt it on this laptop and so far i've not got any further than the last guy. We've tried several different Intel...

I am trying to fix this PCG-6D1L and it doesn't do anything. No signs of life at all. I have disassembled it entirely and double checked all connections, reseated the RAM, CPU, tested the AC adapter voltage, etc. Is there any sort of...

The omega drivers will work just fine. The guy basically takes new ATI drivers and mods them to work on any ATI card and bundle's some tools with it. Been using them on my CL56 for a long while.

There are no 16:9 laptops AFAIK. The aspect ratio is not suitable for computer use, so 16:10 was adopted as the standard. The closest you'll get to 16:9 is 1280x768, which is in the middle between 16:9 and 16:10. Most DVD...

Unfortunately, the CL56 does not support a secondary HDD in the modular bay. There is just no way it can be done i'm afraid....