Equium L20: instead of 1.25 GB only 1 GB is recognized

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• Equium L20: memory of 192 MB instead of 256 MB and slow

  I have an Equium L20, which is less than a year and began to run very slowly. It registers only 192 MB of memory, wherever it is physically a 256 MB chip in the machine. Is it because of the graphics card or is the problem why the laptop going really slow?

  I'm going to contact the support team to get this fixed under warranty

  Hello

  Believe me, that the lower value of the memory is not a fault.
  Because you have acquired in your ad the 192 MB of RAM are related with the graphics card. I guess your laptop supports supported a shared memory graphics card and as a result, you get a lower central memory. The graphics card uses the 64MB of main memory. (256 64 = 192 MB)

  If everything is ok with your laptop and I think that the laptop is a bit slower because of many applications that are installed on your laptop, or processes that are run in the context of the BONE.

• Equium L20 - cannot start Windows mode of

  Hello

  I was wondering if you can help me. I have an Equium L20 - 197, windows xp home edition. (Also technically challenged!  :)) When I booted my computer laptop first time today, I received this message-

  «We are sorry for the inconvenience, but windows did not start successfully upward...» »
  and he gave me a few methods of commissioning:
  Safe mode
  Safe mode with networking
  Safe mode with command prompt
  Last good Configuration know (your most recent settings that worked)
  and
  Start Windows normally

  I was able to start press start windows normally and start the computer very well. I turned off the computer OK, then it was restarted later without any problems. I then restored in a frame earlier that the system did not work well. Restore seemed to go OK but then my computer froze, then were shut down by pressing the power button.

  However, the laptop will now not reboot. Just as I think it starts it goes to the error message and none of the options will work to start the computer, and I am now stuck on an endless loop of the above message.

  I don't want to use the product recovery disc, that he will wipe away all of the hard drive and I have the info I need access to! I have a recovery CD product for a Fujitsu which has windows xp edition family sp 1 on him. Is it possible that I can use this to start my computer or is there something else I need to do? I thought after pressing F12 and if it is possible to use the other drive Fujitsu to launch boot my system but do not know if this is possible. I don't have an xp disk from toshiba installation disc, when I bought the computer. :(

  I learned by a guy from the computer to the phone that sounds as if I need a new hard drive but would like to explore other methods before you go this route.

  Thank you very much in advance for any help you can give me. Susi

  Hi SusiB_1,

  Unfortunately, if you can start Windows t in any of these modes you have only one option and that is reinstall Windows. I mean you should do? You can do anything in this case

  As you wrote wipes disc, the whole HARD disc Toshiba Recovery and that's right because it of needed to recover to factory settings. But normally you should have a backup of your data or not?
  If this isn't the case, you can access the data, if you put the HARD drive into an external HARD drive enclosure. From another computer, you now have access to these data.

  By the way: for Toshiba recovery disc you n t need a product key. Everything is already done in the recovery image and no activation is necessary. :)

• Equium L20-197 no longer works

  Can I invite you for a little help on this one.

  I received an Equium L20-197 that no longer works. Not having is not the chance to see never work I'm not sure on a number of things.

  It is totally dead, with the power supply connected there is no sign of life, no power, light nothing.

  I know there are a lot of things it could be.

  This is should it lights up while there is no battery connected, only the power supply plugged in?

  If she will be so at least I can pass a battery problem, yes the battery is perhaps still defective, but this would mean that the motherboard is probably us. If she must have a battery equipped, even a plate, then it could be the battery.

  Just try to work through step-by-step.

  Any help much appreciated.

  Hi mate,

  hehe, looks like a technician is here. :) It s a very good idea to do it step by step because every good techno acts like you. So I do, and it has helped me several times.

  Regarding your question: the battery must not be connected to start the machine, so if the machine start-up even won´t just with connected AC then you can be sure that there is a serious hardware problem.

  In this case, you can remove all (disk, CDROM, etc.) and try again. You can also share the adapter of the ca and the RAM. Thus, if the won´t still machine starts, then contact an ASP (Authorized Service Partner) and ask for a review of health/repair of equipment. It would be the last resort.

  Here´s a link to find the nearest ASP in your country:

  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/generic_content.jsp?service=EU&ID=ASP_SUPPORT

  Greetings and good luck

• 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: How to get the Toshiba product recovery

  I have a laptop Toshiba Equium L20 and I changed the settings viewing and now cannot display anything on the screen to change the settings back.
  When I made this mistake before that I used the recovery disk and it fixed the problem.

  The screen of my laptop is broken so I use an external monitor.
  I don't need all the backup files that I only use it for wireless internet access if just need any advise on how to get your hands on a new recovery disk please.

  Thank you very much.

  Hello

  The CD recovery can be ordered from the approved service provider nearest ;)
  I recommend you contact the local ASP and ask this compatible disc.

  The nearest EPA can be found here;
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-> support download &-> find an authorized service provider

  Good luck

• Equium L20 constantly out hot air

  Hello

  I've had my Equium L20 for about 2 years now and I am a little concerned about my vents on the left side of the laptop.
  He is constantly out hot air, - is this normal?
  Because I don't know that it is only used to make from time to time with huge blow the whistle

  Also I tried to open my laptop to clean the fan, but I couldn't open the back as there were so many screws to subscribe for each section

  Any suggestions or help?

  > It is constantly out hot air, - is this normal?
  Of course, it of normal. Internal devices like the CPU or GPU still produce a lot of heat and cooling modules and fan to cool the internal devices to prevent overheating of the material.

  If your laptop does not close automatically and not to overheat and then everything is ok and you should t be worried ;)

  Best regards

• Equium L20: What software do I need to put on speakers?

  I recently had to reinstall windows on my Equium L20, and every time I turn it on there is a lot of software, I need for example for speakers and stuff that isn't already on here. It seems stupid, but I inherited this computer from someone else and I don't have any CD, so I would really appreciate someone to tell me what software is needed, what CD it is on (if I can ask the person who has always if they have it), or if there is an additional way to get this software?

  The only disks I have are the recovery disc and the additional software that's WinDVD about that.

  Help!

  Hello

  If you have installed the operating system from the original CD of Microsoft so it of necessary to install all the drivers of Toshiba. As lorelei has suggested to please visit the Toshiba page driver to download compatible drivers.
  Please note that you should install the Toshiba stuff in the right order. Does it mean that s:
  1.) chipset utility
  Common modules 2.)
  Graphic driver 3).
  Audio driver 4.)
  5.), etc.

• Equium L20-197 - wireless connection problems

  Have an old Toshiba laptop Equium L20 - 197, running windows XP Home Edition.

  It contains an Atheros AR5005G wireless network adapter.

  The problem I have is that it will connect to my BT home hub (and says that the connection is excellent), but does not connect to any Web site.

  I added a USB 802.11 wireless adapter g to see if I can get a connection there, and it works very well (even if it is interesting only by using the wireless utility Ralink that comes with it - when I tried with the automatic Windows Wireless Configuration, I had the same problem as before - no internet connection - switched back to the Ralink utility and it works fien again).

  Internal wireless adapter worked fine, but now do not - any suggestion welcome.

  Thank you very much

  Rob

  PS I went to Device Manager and check the updates of pilot, but he told me that he found nothing better than the used version of the driver!

  Hello

  There may be some conflicts between internal WLan card and the new external 802.11 g Wireless USB adapter.

  If not, you should check the configuration of the Atheros AR5005G wireless network adapter.
  In the Device Manager-> card WLan-> properties-> Advanced tab, you can change the WLAN standard 802. 11 (A B G) on the same which is used by the router.

  If the router uses 802.11 G can change this in the Wlan settings too!
  Also check the channel. I put the channel on my router and the wireless network card to 11.

  You can also try to connect to the router without using a WLan encryption. Of course, this should be done only for the test.

  Las, but not the least, update the driver WLan:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/WLAN/

• Equium L20 - cannot complete the recovery procedure - disk error

  Hello

  I have a laptop Equium L20 and whats happened is, during a recovery of product, he gets to 25% then emits an error at me and stops working.

  Now when I turn on the laptop, I get the Toshiba screen, then nothing.
  I was informed that my drive is probably broken and I now no operating system but I am a complete computer novice so don't know how it is.

  I took the laptop to PC world a few years ago and they run a recovery of product but I did not my drive, so I want to know is, is it possible to run recovery without the disc?
  (seems to me just don't forget the sound by pressing a few buttons)

  If so, how?
  And if not what someone have any suggestions as to how I can restore the computer?

  Thanks in advance

  Hello

  > during a recovery of product, sometimes about 25% then emits an error at me and stops working.

  As you mentioned, possibly recovery disk is defective, broken, or similar, this could be the reason why the CD/DVD drive is not able to read the disc and the installation breaks upward.

  You cannot get this phone without the recovery disk! It is an old series laptop and it does not support the HARD drive recovery process, as do other mobile most recent.

  If you have only two ways to install the Windows operating system; you need to use the Toshiba recovery disc (which seems to be broken) or you can install the operating system by using the Microsoft Windows XP disk.

  If install you the operating system using the disk of MS original then you need to install the drivers of Toshiba which are placed on the European driver Toshiba page (look in the archives).

  PS: maybe you could try to burn (copy) the recovery disk using another computer.
  In some cases of the different drives are able to read scratched discs.
  If you want to be successful and if you want to be able to copy the recovery disk, you can then use the new disk in order to restore the operating system on your computer satellite phone.

• Strange problem using cloned hard drive - Equium L20

  I recently cloned the 40 GB Toshiba hard drive in my Equium L20. Boot from the new drive everything starts fine, but for some reason, I can't the LAN or wireless to work!

  For example, to view the settings on the wireless generally show a window with 3 tabs, one for services, one for authentication and one for the firewall (I am running XP here). But on the new disc hard, I see two tabs, the Authentication tab is missing. Looking at the Device Manager on the original hard drive - I have two devices as expected, LAN and Wireless, but on the cloned drive here? loads, including loads of trend Miniport drivers too.

  It's like something has not just copied, and I don't know where to start!

  Hello

  I m not an expert on this subject.
  But who knows? Maybe you have cloned the drive properly!
  It really seems like you did something wrong.

  How do you clone HARD drive?

  In my case, I only create an image of a partition C. This partition has been saved as an image .gho file.
  I can always use this file and can restore my C partition on each new HARD disk that is installed in my notebook.
  and everything works smoothly!

• Equium L20-198: need a updated ATi display driver

  Hello

  I bought a laptop Equium L20 and being graphics, I notices that there is a serious problem with the features of opengl/directx in terms of vertex shaders.

  I create my own 3d applications and I found that shader/pixel pixel programs compile and run quickly on the hardware, but when you compile the vertex shader, they run only on the software that revolves around about 7 fps...

  I can't update the driver on the net, at ATi or here at Toshiba... will you be updated video drivers soon? as it is a big problem for me and maybe a big problem for all those people out there whose games, applications dependent on vertex programs...

  Thank you

  Kevin

  Hey Kevin,

  I can't help with the complexities of the development of graphics, but you can find drivers for ATI's Omega of some use.

  http://www.OmegaDrivers.NET/

  Kind regards

• Equium L20 buzz

  Hello
  I have a TOSHIBA Equium L20 of PC World yesterday (9thJan) and I noticed a hum coming (I think the side right of) the laptop. I tried to cut the speakers, but it makes no difference. Is this normal for this laptop model?
  Thank you
  Dan.

  Hello

  Is this noise only if the CD or DVD is placed in the DVD player?

• Equium L20-187 - HDD Upgrade

  I have an Equium L20-187 and I use an external portable hard drive at the moment and he has only 40 GB.

  Is it possible to install a new hard drive in this model?

  Hello!

  Of course, the HARD drive can be exchanged, it's not a problem.

  AFAIK your chipset has a limitation of LBA 48 bits, so the maximum capacity of the HARD drive is 120 GB.
  http://www.48bitlba.com/

  In addition, the new HARD disk must have an IDE interface and 2.5

  Good bye

• 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