Equium L20-187 - HDD Upgrade

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• Equium L20-264 - CPU upgrade

  Hello world

  I have Toshiba Equium L20-264 and I want to move into gear
  Can someone help me please?

  I had already upgraded to 2 GB of Ram, but my CPU is still 1.4 GHz.

  Please guide me what to do and if it supports several Ghz processor, which will be the best place to buy.

  Thank you.

  I assume that you have not read all the posts here in the forum about upgrading the CPU s for laptop?
  Did you?

  Some facts first:
  Update CPU is very delicate and depends on the chipset and BIOS support.
  In case one of the parties (chipset or bios) would not support new CPU, the will to power laptop on.

  Second: the laptop seems to be equipped with an Intel Celeron - M CPU, and I suppose the other Intel Celeron-M CPU be compatible:
  Intel Celeron M 370 (1.5 Ghz)
  Intel Celeron M 380 (1.6 Ghz)

  Everything supports the FSB 400 Mhz

  But guess what? Even if you add the new processor at 1.6 Ghz, the performance gain will be not noticeable. So in my eyes, CPU upgrade for this old book is useless. It won't add any performance benefits.

• Equium L20-197: to upgrade RAM and CPU

  Hello
  I recently bought a l20 - 197 and if im happy of all, what I want to do is upgrade the ram and processor. Ive found a supplier for ram (www.crucial.com), even if I need some details on the processor that it taken and if it can actually be upgraded.
  Thank you!

  Hello

  Before I try to give you some info on the upgrade, I want to just comment on your ad. Satellite L20 is actually a unit of budget and doesn t expensive. Now, you want to invest enough money in the hardware upgrade. It's not really illogical. Why you didn t get more information and bought the best unit as Satellite M40 or same M70. For a 300 or 400 dollars more, you can have a superior unit.

  Sorry, but the best idea is to sell your one and buy another unit. This is my honest opinion on this subject.

  Now something about your questions: essentially upgrading the CPU is not possible due to the permanent connection method. The processors used in laptops are connected to the motherboard using a process called TCP (tape carrier package).

  RAM upgrade is possible and meaningful. Your device has 512 MB of Ram in one slot and unit can handle with 2 GB max.

  Good bye

• Can I upgrade my windows compactables Vista? Equium L20

  Please I use Equium L20 can I upgrade my windows to windows vista compactables?

  Hello

  Visit the Web of Toshiba Europe site:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-> support downloads & -> support home page-> Windows Vista

  Here, you click on the link:click here for the table of laptops Toshiba Vista-ready
  A pdf file. site is expected to open the entire list of the portable ready Toshiba from Vista.

  By the way: a Windows Vista Capable laptop includes at least:
  -A modern processor
  -512 MB of system memory or more
  -A DirectX 9 capable graphics processor

• Upgrade Equium L20-198

  Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and I have a question please.

  I have a laptop Equium L20 - 198 people aged but very useful, which becomes very, very slow. I think to double the RAM to 512 MB and installation of a drive Flash (SSD). Did anyone done this before? No idea if there is a compatible SSD available and where I could buy one?

  Thanks in advance.

  I don't have this model of laptop old but RAM upgrade is not a big deal. You can put an another 512 MB of RAM. Compatible RAM has PA3412U - 1 M 51 part number.

  In General, you can put 1 GB of RAM, because you can improve up to 2 GB of RAM. Unfortunately I do not know which RAM is compatible. It must be DDR2 400/533 MHz RAM.

  I have found no info on HARD drive upgrade. Is original HDD SATA or IDE?

• Upgrade memory for Equium L20-264

  Hello

  I have an Equium L20-264, which is "dying" and advised to upgrade memory. Specs below.

  Equium L20 - 264 part number: key features PSL2ZE-00500CAV - Numtxpackets® Celerona® M processor 360
  -Windows® XP Home Edition
  -60 GB hard drive
  -256 MB DDR2 RAM
  -15 "TFT color display
  -Drive DVD Super Multi (Double Layer)

  Issues related to the:

  1. How can I remove the existing memory? Is there a guide of the user on this operation?

  2 How many slots have?

  3. What is the max memory per slot?

  4. can I buy Toshiba memory directly?

  It is rather urgent and would like a quick answer.

  Thanks in advance
  Rag99

  Hi mate.

  As far as I know your laptop supports two memory locations.
  They must be placed at the bottom of the unit.
  If you n t know how to change this then I recommend consulted the user manual!
  The manual can be downloaded from the Toshiba European page.
  I think that the laptop can be upgraded to 2 GB of RAM. So, you can use 1 GB of RAM in one slot.

  PS: you must use the RAM DDR2 PC2-4200 memory - 200pin modules

• Upgrade memory on Equium L20

  I received an Equium L20 as a gift last year. About a month after getting it going, it was very, very slow. It turns out it was sold to me with only 256Meg RAM - not even enough for XP run!

  I am based in the States now and sent THREE different updates by a 'good reputation on the line memorystore"which none have set up properly...

  L20 forum claims that I need:

  PC-4200 DDR2 - 533 SO DIMM

  Is this correct? I'm sure that the existing memory reads PC2700...

  The problem seems to be that although the memory card aligns OK, the side grooves on each side that hold in place do not line up with the arm in the memory slot.

  Can anyone help? Please, I beg you!

  Thank you

  Dave

  Hello

  According to the specification you can upgrade with 2 GB RAM max. A slot is empty and then you can put the extra RAM module. Maybe the best solution is to put module with more capacity in the slot A and 256 MB of RAM in slot B. Compatible modules are:
  DDR2 400/533 256 MB (PA3389U - 1 M 25)
  512 MB DDR2-400/533 (PA3412U - 1 M 51)

  Good bye

• Equium L20-197 upgrade

  Is someone can you please tell me if it is possible to upgrade my Equium L20-197?

  I'm hoping to upgrade the processor etc to improve the speed until I have the money to buy a new.

  Hello

  On this forum you can find numerous threads on CPU upgrade and comments are for the most part the same. If you have time read [url http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=104388] this one [url].

  Check my last comment.

• Re: Equium L20 - memory upgrade question

  Hello

  I have a L20, which I have the honour to upgrade the memory.

  Could you please tell about the amount of ram I can install, type (ddr, ddr2), speed (6400 etc.), and the type of connector (dimm, so-dimm) and how many sticks it may take or any other things that I would need to know?

  Many thanks for any help

  Carl

  Looking already here in the forum for similar issues?
  I think you'll find some discussions about upgrading memory Sat/Equium L20

  Just for info:
  See this page:

  [Memory for Toshiba Equium L20 | http://www.orcalogic.co.uk/asp/prodtype.asp?prodtype=44128&ft=m&st=3]

  See you soon

• Upgrades memory battery/Equium L20-264

  Hello

  I want to improve memory my equium l20-264 to the maximum which is about 2G I think and I was wondering what parts of memory I need to do this? He currently heads the 256 MB standard, but I'm not sure if I need to replace that with a higher memory 256 AND get a new one to compensate for the amount or if I can buy a souvenir that will do the job. Is also editing them something that I can do myself or should I consider somewhere for them to do?

  The other thing is the battery life is only 1.5hours and hoped to obtain a superior capacity for her battery? Anyone know if I can do it and so what battery need and how long it lasts?

  Thanks in advance

  GATS

  Hi the GATS.

  Your laptop has two banks of memory (usually accessible by a small flap on the bottom of the unit). He must have a slot in use at present with a 256 MB card installed. New RAM modules are available in sizes of 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB so to get all of the 2 GB, you will need to replace the 256 MB card existing with 2 X 1 GB modules.

  The site of Toshiba UK lists all the options that are available for your model (!), but I found the options available on the following web - site: -.

  http://www.orcalogic.co.UK/ASP/ProdType.asp?ProdType=20877&ft=m&St=3

  I don't think it will be possible to install an additional capacity for your laptop battery and 1.5 hours you CITIES seem just to me for this model.

  Kind regards

• Equium L20 dead after flash BIOS

  I recently tried to update the BIOS on my Equium L20 (model PSL2Ze). I downloaded the latest version of the BIOS and ran the update of the bios windows that much happened and restarted the laptop and it's that it happened.

  Now, I don't even get the BIOS boot screen, indeed the screen didn't even come on when you press the power button.

  The green light as the fan that stays on the disk HARD runs briefly but other than that, nothing. I thought this would be fixable by burying a CD with the BIOS on but the instructions page to do this, it shows the extract the zip file you download in 3 folders 'Docs', 'disk 3.5' and 'CD', but the file download just extract in a folder and contains the version of windows and no records or Docs section.

  Is this an oversight, should I look elsewhere?

  Bq. {color: #333399} Option 2: update with CD-ROM-{color} \ {color: #333399} 1. Extract the zip file containing the BIOS upgrade to a temporary folder. \\ 2. Three subfolders will be generated in the temporary folder. "docs", "Update - 3.5' disc',"Update - CD - R or CD - RW"------3. How to make a bootable CD-ROM please read the *.pdf file in the "docs" folder \\ 4. Make sure that the laptop is plugged into the sector. \\ 5. Turn off the laptop. \\ 6. Place the BIOS upgrade CD-ROM in the optical disc drive. \\ 7. Turn on the laptop with the F12 key. \\ 8. The BIOS boot menu appears. Select CD/DVD or CD-ROM symbol with the arrow keys. Press "enter". \\ 9. Notepad starts from the upgrade of BIOS ROM-10. A boot menu is displayed. Select the point of updating the BIOS by using the arrow keys. Press "enter". ------11. The BIOS update process begins. Do not turn off the laptop during the update. ------12. If the update is complete, follow the instructions on the screen. {color}

  So basically I'm puzzled. I put a blank CD in the drive and turned on the laptop and it turns and tries to read so I'm confident a flash CD works but I don't know how to create the CD rom flash.

  Anyone can offer me some advice please?

  Scoopz

  It's a shame!
  But unfortunately, there is nothing to see! Seems the motherboard is dead and replacement is necessary to make it work again!

  You know that the update of the BIOS is always risky and so do not do if the laptop runs correctly.

  The replacement of the motherboard is not very easy and a little trickier. If you have no experience you shouldn't it because you risk damaging the new purchased Council where the warranty is valid!
  So be careful.

  I found this page that shows how to disassemble the Satellite L25. This laptop is very similar to the Equium L20. So maybe it s a little help.

  [How to disassemble the Satellite L25 | http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaL25/satellite_L25_laptop_overclocking_1.htm]

  But once again; everything you make are at your own risk!

• Equium L20-264: can I mix memory

  Thank you all for the information about upgrading memory on the Equium L20. This I have to have 2 of the same (for example to buy an another 256) where can I buy a 1 GB and while maintaining the current 256. Or do I have to buy two 1 GB.

  Hello

  You must not have two identical RAM module. You can mix. I recommend you put slot A and smaller cotyledon in slot B.

  By the way: compatible memory for your device are
  DDR2 400/533 256 MB (PA3389U - 1 M 25)
  512 MB DDR2-400/533 (PA3412U - 1 M 51)
  1 GB OF DDR2 400/533 (PA3411U-1M1G)

  Good bye

• Equium L20-197: incompatible BIOS - 120 error Code

  I en laptop equium l20-197, model PSL2ZE, it is on the site of toshiba, when I select the bios upgrade section, it takes me to the listed page to download with my laptop, I download the bios based on windows and during the flash, it stops with the message "incompatible bios, error code-120.
  any ideas of what could be the cause.
  Kind regards.

  Hello

  I guess you have tried the win-BIOS version.
  Please check this Toshiba document on procedures for the BIOS update:
  IOS http://eu.Computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/FAQ.jsp?z=234&service=eu&from=faq_selection&CFID=B & FID = TRO0000000b07

  Also check this topic on BIOS:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=11097

• Need to update the display driver for Equium L20

  Hi all

  Just upgraded to Windows 7 on my Equium L20, I need to update my video card driver but can't find where do.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Ryan

  Hi Ryan

  Your satellite is supported for Win7?
  As I can see on the Toshiba support page this old notebook is not supported for Win7.

• Equium L20-197 - what is the maximum size of HARD drive

  Hi all

  I recently bought an Equium L20-197 and I thought to install a larger HARD drive.
  I wanted to know what the maximum size of HARD drive that can be installed on an Equium L20-197 (I guess it's 120 GB, as it is on the L20-187 but I'm not 100% sure)

  I have also been seaching for the IDE drives and found a list of sites who have PATA, ATA100 etc. are also the IDE drives? (I checked the wiki and articles all point Yes, but a little more confirmation would not hurt)

  I was also wondering if the HARD drive I install must be brand toshiba (or if it even makes a difference).

  Thanking you in advance for any help you can provide.
  K

  Hello

  Equium L20 is very similar to the Satellite L20.
  Search here in the forum for similar issues. If you want to use the advanced search option, you will find a few useful headings.

  I know, it's that you can use the 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB and 100 GB 2.5 IDE HARD drive supporting the UDMA100

  Good bye