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post #21 of 41
8/9/06 at 11:36am
very nicely done
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post #22 of 41
8/15/06 at 12:18pm
Well done..
Just whould like to find some Metters and stuf for testing my NB...
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post #23 of 41
8/16/06 at 2:34pm
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Nooorm and nikolasvm:

Thank you for the suggestion. Right right now my time is really limited (last year of college + gym + french classes + small things), but your ideas will be included on the next revision.

Everyone else, thanks for the comments.
David
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post #24 of 41
8/23/06 at 8:45pm

Good Work, Master Yoda

I have learned a lot more than what is in this information, but everyone has to start somewhere and I know that this will help me, even if it just refreshs my memory on certain gray areas.....

thanks for making this stuff available to beginners, it makes it a lot easier for them to become and stay interested in the vast world of computers, even if it is just mainly for laptops.

P.S. I am from canada so these words your saying are very weird...... could you post the definitions for them? I think it would beneat to know what they actually mean! (A little off topic but i find it interesting.....)
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post #25 of 41
8/26/06 at 6:47pm
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Which words? Are you talking about my general vocabulary or computer terms?

And thanks for the nice comment.
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post #26 of 41
8/26/06 at 7:57pm
That is a well-done guide, must of took a long while to write it.
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post #27 of 41
8/26/06 at 7:59pm
I was talking about when you guys used the words Demagogue, and pedagogic. I was curious about what the words meant because I've never heard them before..... I have no problem with giving out praise to people that obviously deserve it! Great Job!
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post #28 of 41
8/27/06 at 5:49pm
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Thanks... if you are feeling unconfortable with any word, please tell me and I will try to change it for a better and "more universal" one. After all, everyone should write texts for the others, never to himself.
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post #29 of 41
8/28/06 at 2:53am
This helped me out a lot, thanks! I'm thinking about buying a 5550 so this info was a great time saver since it was all in one place
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post #30 of 41
9/14/06 at 11:59pm

RAM help

I want to boost the RAM in my Toshiba 5205 -s505 to 1 gig. I know I have 512 already installed from Toshiba and I know I have 2 slots total. My question is how do I know if the 512 installed is one 512 stick or 2 256 sticks? Also, I hear it is pretty easy to install the RAM...is this true?

Thanks
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post #31 of 41
9/15/06 at 1:11am
There are a few programs that could tell u how many slots ur using. One such one is CPU-z. It would give u quite a lot of info, but check the 'Memory' tab when running it and it should tell u how many RAM slots are being used.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
The download link around top left should do it

Installing RAM is also pretty easy, provided that u have easy access to ur empty RAM slot (when i say easy...i mean u dont have to take the keyboard off or something to get to it. On mine i just have to take off one screw and remove one flap on the bottom of my system.). Just google for a guide thatll instruct u how to install RAM, since u have to slide it in at an angle and then press it down (gently :P). Remember to keep urself grounded...or u might end up damaging ur system.
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post #32 of 41
3/29/07 at 1:41pm
DDDa
Nice informative post.
I was especially interested in the RAM section, as I'm in the market for new RAM in my Dell i6000.
The explanation of latency was helpful, it's usually not a subjuect that is adequately adressed.
If you choose to update the post, could you also address the physical form factor of these RAM memory modules. I now know that I need a 200 pin as opposed to 240 pin which is typically for deskops.
Some may be confused when they see different brand names assosiated with one module. For instance Super Talent and Samsung. I now understand that this means that Super Talent has used Samsung chips to make their module.
Does a matching pair of modules really matter?
What does Buffered/Registered mean? Does it matter?
Most merchants only show CAS latency. Is that what matters most?
ECC?
Some merchants list the chip configuration on the module (like this, Size & Bit: 128Mx64/64Mx8, or this 64x16, or this 128 x 8 ). Is one of these better than the other? Does it matter?
These are some of the specifications that make a newby boubt themselves when shopping for a RAM upgrade. Knowing what to look for would make me alot more confident in my purchase.

Thanks for what you've already posted. And thanks in advance if you attempt to update this post.
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post #33 of 41
7/2/07 at 3:23am
nice bit of info
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post #34 of 41
7/6/07 at 2:51pm
thanks for the info, much appreciated.
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post #35 of 41
7/21/07 at 7:06pm
i found this guide EXTREMELY informative. i have always tried to look for the best buy for my buck but have been in the dark to a great degree about what the specs actually mean. You explained it to the degree i needed where i could understand but gave an actual explanation.

i know this is almost a year after this guide posting. so can you tell me if there are higher standards now. thanks a billion
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post #36 of 41
7/27/07 at 9:49am
thank you!!nice article

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post #37 of 41
8/27/07 at 1:35am
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This is the 2nd version. I asked the mods to erase the 1st some years ago because it was not complete and was focused too much on daily standards. Since I foresaw my "busy" days ahead (which is today), I tried to keep this one somewhat "timeless", with only a few mentions to standards of a given time. However, I know it is somewhat outdated exactly on the items I couldn't not mention those same standards, and many other things I could actually add (Flash based HDDs, LED backlighting, all those cool new things).

Expect a major revision in the near future.
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post #38 of 41
11/15/07 at 6:22pm
i'm sure the n00b5 will get a kick out of this one.

!peace!
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post #39 of 41
11/18/07 at 5:27pm
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Yet, not always!!! :\
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post #40 of 41
2/3/08 at 1:10am
This is good information, thanks. I think it will help beginners a lot. However, I do want to add in an extra 'factor' to consider when purchasing your laptop.

That would be 'brand name'. I hate to say it, but many of the less known brand name laptops also equate to poorer quality. I won't name names, but that is the truth.

What I can say is some of the better brands of laptops I've seen over the years: IBM (now Lenovo), Dell, Acer, Sony and Apple.
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