Posts by LaptopBoy

Concerns are 1) screen size and type (not true brite glass type) and 1024x768 although I have worked with that on my Sat 3005-S307. 2) HDD is 4200 RPM and 3) memory clocked at 400Mhz instead of 533Mhz. Is the processor speed for the S331...

Any opinion on the 600M? Would like to see a review. Thanks.

Could be the power management trying to shut down the HDD when not in use. Also try a defrag. Regarding the case noise, plastic not glued firmly. Common on Dell, Toshiba and other "retail" laptops. Can only get worse IMO...

is this a compal manufactured toshiba? check the class action lawsuit on the 5005 series. symptoms sound the same. betcha they issue a dumbed down bios to underclock the cpu to cool things down. that is what happened to my 3005 but no...

My experience with Tosh batteries charge it to 100%, let it run down to below 10% (about 7% to 8%) and then cycle again. If you leave them in all the time the battery gets messed up. IF you really dont want to do this then leave it out...

thing shouldnt wear out in 5 months. say it wore our after 1 month and try to get them to replace it under warranty.

Use fingernail polish. Just kidding it would melt the plastic. Mine is worn out so the left side button is black but the right side is silver.

Not familiar with the M40. However, if it has a discrete GPU then some are capable of twin view. Otherwise it is the notebook screen or external monitor but not both. To enable usage of two screens usually its via desktop properties in...

Oh I see the label is still there. I dont think the model number is as important as the part number which should be on the label. Call them again. I think most Tosh come with a 1 year warranty w/ the exception of Tecras.

It is odd that that you dont have the Toshiba sticker on the bottom. With all the heat, mine has faded but it doenst look like a sticker than can be easily removed either. Which retailer did you purchase it from? It is just odd if your...