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cj2600 · 10-08-2005, 02:43 PM

I just finished Toshiba Satellite M35X.
It's here: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptop.../satM35X_1.htm

cj2600 · 10-08-2005, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richk

I think it would be worthwhile to have some general info about laptops in general. For example, people who have been inside desktops expect plug connectors for ribbon cables. Laptops tend to have flat ribbon cables with plastic connections that pinch the cable in place. I have seen more than one situation where some poor guy broke the connection trying to pry the end off. People also try to replace CD or DVD drives without knowing that most Toshibas will not work with drives that are set for cable-select (which is the way replacement drives are shipped).

Thank you for your suggestion Richk. I broke a lot of connectors myself

I'll think about it. I just started couple days ago.
Buy the way, I replace Toshiba optical drives almost every day, but I never had a problem with drives they send to us. I never had to configur it. Just replace the drive and it works fine.

joris · 02-21-2007, 02:53 PM

Hi,
I have a toshiba a105 and bought a new dvd burner (uj-850). However, it doesnt work, the laptop sees the drive but the drive doens read anay cd or dvd. I read that I have to set the drive to slave. How do I do that...
thanks a lot

saugen48 · 05-28-2007, 09:35 AM

You cant, they come pre-set.
Most of the optical drives on the market come as Cable select but most Toshiba laptops will only work with them as master. This place sells them as either cable select, slave or master. You are looking for the Toshiba ones with master at the end of the string
http://www.ultradrives.com/index.php...sort/2a/page/5

saugen48 · 08-31-2007, 02:51 PM

You cant, you have to buy them with the correct setting.

renbar · 03-12-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj2600

Thank you for your suggestion Richk. I broke a lot of connectors myself

I'll think about it. I just started couple days ago.
Buy the way, I replace Toshiba optical drives almost every day, but I never had a problem with drives they send to us. I never had to configur it. Just replace the drive and it works fine.

You said that you replace optical drives all the time. I have a Toshiba A35-S159 and I need to replace the drive. Do you have any instruction or pictures. I am not sure what I will get intowhen I start taking the screws out.

Thanks

Bill Kahn renbar@earthlink.net

saugen48 · 03-12-2007, 03:51 PM

Look on the bottom of CJ2600's posts, there are links to laptop disassemblies

triplou · 11-13-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj2600

Thank you for your suggestion Richk. I broke a lot of connectors myself

I'll think about it. I just started couple days ago.
Buy the way, I replace Toshiba optical drives almost every day, but I never had a problem with drives they send to us. I never had to configur it. Just replace the drive and it works fine.

I just joined the forum because I want to add memory to my new Toshiba A200 and wasn't sure what to open up. Your self-help site would have been even more helpful if you had a photo of the entire underside of the computer, indicating which section contains the memory modules. That's really what I need to know! I can take out the old memory and put in the new memory in the same way, and Kingston's package gives instructions. But what section to unscrew? I hope when I check the underside your photo will have been enough. However, I'm glad I joined up -- since a search did not turn anything up to help me change the memory modules.

richk · 10-08-2005, 06:40 PM

If you get the drives from Toshiba for the particular laptop, it will work fine. If you buy a generic drive over the internet, (including the ones made by Toshiba), it is much cheaper, but it comes cable-select, which is what most manufacturers use. Most of the Toshibas need the drive to be set to master (usually by firmware), except the machines that have removable bays. Those usually need the drive to be set to slave. BTW, I believe that many of the generic drives made by toshiba drives will also function as slaves. The 2 choices for firmware are Master or either slave or CS.

Paxan · 10-08-2005, 06:47 PM

cj2600 are you Russian?

oh, and im waiting for toshiba A70 dissasembly guide, i wanna remove keyboard to fix the frigging flex =)
thanks

cj2600 · 10-08-2005, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paxan

cj2600 are you Russian?

oh, and im waiting for toshiba A70 dissasembly guide, i wanna remove keyboard to fix the frigging flex =)
thanks

Yep, I'm Russian

Today I plan to finish A60/A65.
On Monday I have to replace the system board in Satellite A75. If I have time, I'll take pictures. Stay tuned.

LLin2006 · 03-06-2006, 02:39 PM

Hey cj2600, great site! Any info from you on diassembling M55-S3512 to upgrade internal 512KB RAM to 1GB? Thanks!

winter_war · 03-07-2006, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLin2006

Hey cj2600, great site! Any info from you on diassembling M55-S3512 to upgrade internal 512KB RAM to 1GB? Thanks!

Use the guide for the M55. All you have to do is carefully remove the KB retainer strip and lift the keyboard.

cj2600 · 10-08-2005, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richk

If you get the drives from Toshiba for the particular laptop, it will work fine. If you buy a generic drive over the internet, (including the ones made by Toshiba), it is much cheaper, but it comes cable-select, which is what most manufacturers use. Most of the Toshibas need the drive to be set to master (usually by firmware), except the machines that have removable bays. Those usually need the drive to be set to slave. BTW, I believe that many of the generic drives made by toshiba drives will also function as slaves. The 2 choices for firmware are Master or either slave or CS.

You are right. I get all my drives from Toshiba under warranty. That's why I've never had a problem.

schleeb · 10-08-2005, 10:29 PM

Bookmarked it... Superbly done. Thanks for all your hard work.

10-08-2005, 02:43 PM	#1
cj2600 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 104 Credits: 4,698	Toshiba Satellite M35X finished! I just finished Toshiba Satellite M35X. It's here: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptop.../satM35X_1.htm

05-28-2007, 09:35 AM	#4
saugen48 Halifax, NS. Can Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,897 Credits: 5,367	You cant, they come pre-set. Most of the optical drives on the market come as Cable select but most Toshiba laptops will only work with them as master. This place sells them as either cable select, slave or master. You are looking for the Toshiba ones with master at the end of the string http://www.ultradrives.com/index.php...sort/2a/page/5 __________________ saugen48 Acer 7720-6604(Cdn) T8100,2.1GHZ 4GB DDR2,NVIDIA Geforce8600M GT,VistaSP2 Tosh Sat A70 PSA70c-DD100E, 2.8Ghz, 1.5GB DDR pc2700 WinXP Home SP3

08-31-2007, 02:51 PM	#5
saugen48 Halifax, NS. Can Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,897 Credits: 5,367	You cant, you have to buy them with the correct setting. __________________ saugen48 Acer 7720-6604(Cdn) T8100,2.1GHZ 4GB DDR2,NVIDIA Geforce8600M GT,VistaSP2 Tosh Sat A70 PSA70c-DD100E, 2.8Ghz, 1.5GB DDR pc2700 WinXP Home SP3

03-12-2007, 03:51 PM	#7
saugen48 Halifax, NS. Can Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,897 Credits: 5,367	Look on the bottom of CJ2600's posts, there are links to laptop disassemblies __________________ saugen48 Acer 7720-6604(Cdn) T8100,2.1GHZ 4GB DDR2,NVIDIA Geforce8600M GT,VistaSP2 Tosh Sat A70 PSA70c-DD100E, 2.8Ghz, 1.5GB DDR pc2700 WinXP Home SP3

10-08-2005, 06:47 PM	#10
Paxan PyccKuu 4yBaK Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 503 Credits: 462	cj2600 are you Russian? oh, and im waiting for toshiba A70 dissasembly guide, i wanna remove keyboard to fix the frigging flex =) thanks __________________ Dell Inspiron 9400/E1705: Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz (4MB cache, 667MHz FSB) / 2GB DDR2 667MHz / 320 GB 7200rpm SATA / nVidia GeForce Go 7900GS (256MB dedicated) dual-pipe heatsink mod / 17" WUXGA (1920x1200) GL / DVD-RW DL / custom rubber feet / Ubuntu 9.10 x64 Acer Aspire 1410: Core 2 Solo SU3500 1.4GHz (3MB cache, 800MHz FSB) UC 0.8750V / 4GB SPD unlocked PC2-6400 DDR2 / 250GB 5400rmp / Intel GMA 4500MHD / 11.6" WXGA (1366 x 768) / W7Pro x64 FINAL & Ubuntu 9.10 x64

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02-21-2007, 02:53 PM	#3
joris Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Credits: -340	Hi, I have a toshiba a105 and bought a new dvd burner (uj-850). However, it doesnt work, the laptop sees the drive but the drive doens read anay cd or dvd. I read that I have to set the drive to slave. How do I do that... thanks a lot

10-08-2005, 06:40 PM	#9
richk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 824 Credits: -141	If you get the drives from Toshiba for the particular laptop, it will work fine. If you buy a generic drive over the internet, (including the ones made by Toshiba), it is much cheaper, but it comes cable-select, which is what most manufacturers use. Most of the Toshibas need the drive to be set to master (usually by firmware), except the machines that have removable bays. Those usually need the drive to be set to slave. BTW, I believe that many of the generic drives made by toshiba drives will also function as slaves. The 2 choices for firmware are Master or either slave or CS.

03-06-2006, 02:39 PM	#12
LLin2006 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Credits: -348	Hey cj2600, great site! Any info from you on diassembling M55-S3512 to upgrade internal 512KB RAM to 1GB? Thanks!

10-08-2005, 10:29 PM	#15
schleeb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 46 Credits: -313	Dissassembly website Bookmarked it... Superbly done. Thanks for all your hard work.

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