Posts by meekus

The Bluetooth spec has been updated since the 8100's Bluetooth module was designed and released, meaning that said Bluetooth module won't meet the latest Bluetooth specs and won't be able to transmit/receive data as fast, as far, or as...

FYI: unless you're running a 64-bit OS, you won't be able to use more than 3 GB (or a fraction thereof). A 32-bit OS can't address all 4GB. Also, there are two types of dual channel modes: symmetrical (where both SODIMMs are the same...

The current crop of very high capacity 5400 RPM laptop HDDs, e.g. 250GB+, can access their data much faster than lower capacity 5400 RPM HDDs by virtue of their higher areal density and approach the read/write speeds of a 7200 RPM HDD...

You could solder in a SATA connector for the 2nd HDD *but* there's no guarantee at all that your particular P205 model can actually recognize and use the 2nd HDD. You'd probably have to replaced the motherboard with one from a P205...

Quote: Originally Posted by bowmah I see. So you can purchase other express card adapters depending on what you want to add to the notebook. Got it. I have never used the PC Card slot on my current notebook. What...

Quote: Originally Posted by bowmah What is the difference between: PC Card & Express Card Slots PC Card & Media Card Slots Media probably means SD card, CF card etc... What is an express card...

Toshiba warranty replacement motherboards typically are factory refurbished ones--not brand spanking new never-used ones. There's always the chance that a replacement mobo will be flaky.

FWIW 1920x1440 is a 4:3 standard aspect ratio, just like 1600x1200 and 2048x1536.

You say the LCD looks green...as in an overall greenish tint or green lines running vertically or horizontally? The former can be caused by the CCFL as not all CCFLs produce perfectly white light while the latter can be caused either by...

Even the external video port does work as you say, a nonfunctioning LCD can be caused by a: - failed inverter - failed CCFL backlight - defective LCD video cable If the laptop has been dropped or mishandled, it's possible to either...