Satellite L20: Installed 1 GB of RAM, but OS see 894MB RAM

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• Satellite L20-100 - what modules of RAM can I use for the upgrade?

  Hi all

  I have TOSHIBA Satellite L20-100 and I need to upgrade the ram memory up to 2 GB.
  I found these models on the internet but I don't know that it is compatible with my computer laptop or not.

  the following module on the eBay store:

  * 1 GB Kingston DDR2 667 Mhz 1 GB DDR laptop 2 NB RAM *.
  * Hynix 1 GB RAM DDR2 5300 s - computer notebook memory 667 MHz *.
  * ASint 1 GB DDR2-667 PC2-5300 PORTABLE 200 pin MEMORY *.

  Already now I have 512 DDR2 667 Mhz

  Or any knows from where can I update the correct RAM?

  Hello

  Theoretically, you can use all modules store because all the modules to meet specifications, DDR2-RAM, 1 GB, etc. for example.

  In your case, I'd take the Kingston RAM. I've never heard ASint RAM, but I have good experiences with RAM Kingston. I always use Kingston RAM to upgrade my notebooks and never had any problems.

  Last but not least, you can also buy RAM of an authorized service provider.

  Good bye

• Re: Satellite L20-182 (PSL2XE): On / Off switch but no wireless network card

  Mini Card PC Wi - Fi is not included but there are ON / OFF switch, led and slot of course. Do I have to install a long antenna?

  wooytson

  Hello

  The L20 Sat came with different hardware specifications.
  The wireless network is optional. The aircraft was not equipped with WLan modules, but there is a possibility for an upgrade.

  As far as I know the WLan slot must be placed at the bottom of the device!

• Need driver for video controller on Satellite L20

  Hello! I was attacked by a vicious virus and had to have my satellite L20 looked at by a professional. but in the process of cleaning, I seem to have lost the software for the video controller. whenever I start the computer, I have a message "new hardware found", asking me the installation CD, which I did not. then he said: I have my video controller (vga compatible) will not work, and of course, I can't watch any DVD now. Is there a way I can get this software on the toshiba site?
  My operating system is windows xp. Thank you!

  Hello

  I recommend the following:

  go to www.intel.com, download drivers for graphics card vga intel express chipset GM 916 (it s called XGP intel) and install the driver package. It will work.

  Have fun. :)

  Welcome them

• Win7 need display driver for Satellite L20-214

  Hi all

  I have a toshiba satellite L20-214, 2 GB of ram.
  Just upgraded to Windows 7 ultimate service pack 1.
  I have a yellow exclamation mark on the video controller.

  I went to toshibas site to search for the drivers but my model is not mentioned, so I can't go any further. Please let me know what I can do to solve this isue.
  see you soon
  m

  Satellite L20 is an oldie and page European driver Toshiba does not provide drivers for Windows 7
  You must search for the driver on your own hand.
  Maybe you can get the driver on the graphics card manufacturer page.

  By the way; drivers for Win XP, you can find on the European driver Toshiba page but in the Archive. You need to choose in the first option of product Type: Archives

• Extend the RAM of my Satellite L20-181

  Hello world!

  I have a problem and hope to resolve it here, with your help... so:

  I have a toshiba satellite L20-181, model PSL2XE... and I want to add more RAM.
  The guide says that only the PC2700 and PC2100 are compatible; but surprise... I installed a memory module on the system (from the factory) with the following tag: 256 MB PC2 - 4200 s-444-12-C3... so a PC2-4200. Now I am confused... what type of memory should I use?
  Thank you very much!
  N.

  Hello

  You must use the modules DDR2 with minimum of 533 Mhz. I googled for your type and the chipset is an ATI chipset in need of DDR2 RAM.

  And the concern of Don t for the timings, it should be OK despite all the modules you use, because almost all of the modules available to consumers have ALMOST the same timings...

  Welcome them

• Upgrading RAM on satellite L20-217

  Hi guys,.

  I have a satellite L20-217 and I'm looking to upgrade my ram 256 to 2 GB (or at least 1 GB). I did some research but I am still confused about this module (s) to buy and how to install it. I'm new on this and I will be very grateful if anyone can advise me on what to do, thank you.

  PS: Is it possible to switch from a celeron M to a dual core processor?

  Hello

  Man of good news:

  The L20 can be upgraded up to 2 GB!
  Please visit this page;
  http://www.orcalogic.co.UK/ASP/ProdType.asp?ProdType=31173&ft=m&St=3

  You simply DDR2 533 MHz (PC2-4200) 200 - PIN SODIMM bars!

  Module slots are placed at the bottom of the unit.
  There must be only one screw removed and you will see two slots!

  The replacement is not very delicate and must be described in the manual very well!

  With regard to the replacement of the CPU:

  The replacement of the CPU is very delicate and particularly is not possible for different reasons!
  Check this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=28400&TSTART=0

  Good bye

• Satellite L20: what DVD-DL is compatible with the DVD - RAM UJ-8415

  Hello

  could someone please tell me * who DVD Double-layer are compatible with the carpet * a DVD - RAM UJ-8415 * (of * Toshiba Satellite L20-112 *, * model No.) PSL2XE 00M00GGR *)?  :| According to the specification, this carpet * a DVD-RAM supports the DL technology, although in reality, it is not as simple as that. It does not burn even all DVD of 'single layer '. I've already spent a lot hell of money just trying to find the right DVD DL to be used on the machine, but unfortunately without success.

  I'd appreciate any help or advice on this subject!

  Regarding most amiable of the Germany.

  :)

  Hello

  I use a very simple freeware application called DiscInfo http://discinfo.rpc1.org/ of
  to get information about the compatible CD/DVD and disc capacity.

  Is it not all CDs & DVDs are compatible with each player. Usually, the Toshiba manual provides a list of compatible CD and DVD.
  The mediums referred to in the user manual should work for sure.

  Just FYI; found this read/write properties maximum speed:

  _ * Reading * _
  24 x Max CD-ROM
  DVD - ROM 8 x Max

  * _Write_ *.
  CD - R 24 x Max
  CD - RW 4 x Max
  DVD - R 8 x Max
  DVD - R (Double Layer) 2 x Max
  DVD - RW 4 x Max
  DVD + R 8 x Max
  DVD + R (Double Layer) 2.4 x Max
  DVD + RW 4 x Max
  DVD - RAM 5 x Max

• RAM and the satellite L20-100 HARD drive

  Hello!

  I have an old Satellite L20-100 and it has a few problems with the HARD disk. I want to buy a replacement (new HARD drive) so I need to know what are the types of FDI in L20 - 100 discs...

  In addition, what type of DDR2 RAM I should buy to install in this laptop?

  Don't want to buy a fake, because if I do, it would be very difficult to sell...

  Please, help :)
  Thank you.

  Post edited by: in_silent

  Hello

  I agree with Akuma L20 supports a SATA controller and you need and 2.5 SATA HDD.
  Usually it s no matter which manufacturer is all 2.5 SATA hard drives must be compatible

  With regard to the 48-bit LBA:
  As far as I know that this could be just a problem with HDD IDE (P - ATA). SATA HDD should not be affected. So, theoretically, you could upgrade the HARD disk using larger than 128 GB.

  Regarding the upgrade of memory:
  http://www.orcalogic.co.UK/ASP/ProdType.asp?ProdType=20683&ft=m&St=3

  You need DDR2 533 MHz (PC2-4200) 200 - PIN SODIMM and you can use 2 x 1 GB RAM

• Cannot install Win98SE or WinME on Satellite L20-183

  I can't install Windows Millennium and Windows 98 Second edition
  on my Toshiba laptop Satellite L20-183
  I'm a primary partition that is formatted in FAT32 and make it active.

  I have install BACK with CD ROM of disk, USB
  I change my device for CD with operating system (Win ME or WinSE)
  I start the installation program and install go perfect until this
  time where Windows check for plug-and-play devices
  here my laptop freeze or I get blue with screen
  error.

  A fatal exception 0E has appeared in FF02847B.
  The current application will end.
  something more I need to regain
  the control on the laptop.

  I need some help and suggestions please!

  Hello

  I have never tried to install W98 or WME on newer units and can't write anything but check it please this Microsoft document http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q150314

  Maybe you will find the answers here.

  Good bye

• HARD disk space reduced after upgrade of RAM on my Satellite L20

  Hello

  I upgraded my Satellite L20-120 to memory 2 GB of Ram (2 x 1 Go DDR2-Ram),
  but this seems to my 1 GB free hard drive space. If I use my old 1 GB Ram
  (2x512MB DDR2-Ram), the add.1GB is available again. OS is Win XP Pro.

  Everyone does now the reason to this?

  Thanks in advance.

  According to the specifications of your Satellite L20 follow Rams:
  DDR2 400/533 256 MB (PA3389U - 1 M 25)
  512 MB DDR2-400/533 (PA3412U - 1 M 51)

  Good bye

• Satellite L300-145 - BSOD appears if I installed 4 GB of RAM

  Hi all

  I have this Satellite L300-145 PSLB0E-03601LPT and I want to install 4 GB of RAM, but when I install 4GB on boot THEN BSOD appears.

  I try to change with the other memorys brand with equal modules, I'm trying to install Windows 7 64 bit, Linux 9.10 64 bit and it the same things. I try too update the BIOS but it the same thing.

  I think it's remapping feature memory on bios but does not have this option.
  So what I have to do?

  My laptop has now 3GB
  CPU: T2390 1, 533 Mhz 86Ghz
  CHIPSET: GM965
  RAM: 2 GB DDR2 at 533 Mhz
  HDD:Hitachi 200 GB

  After upgrade
  CPU: T8300 2.4 GHz, 800 Mhz
  RAM: 2 GB DDR2 667 Mhz
  HARD drive: Seagate 7200.4 250GB

  I really need 4 GB

  Hi mate,

  I m really confused now. As a first step, you wrote that you get BSOD if you upgrade to 4 GB, but the specifications after the upgrade are really different. You have a new CPU, RAM and HARD disk with another specification.

  Anyway, at first I checked the specs on the Toshiba website for your laptop and this model can only be upgraded to 2 GB; not 4 GB!
  This means that you can only use two modules of 1 GB in this notebook.

  Sorry, but you will not be able to use 4 GB in this model of laptop.

• Satellite L20-182: after installing the OS only USB 1.1 not 2.0

  Hello, I am an owner of the model Toshiba Satellite L20-182.
  Recently I did a format disk and installed Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2.

  Unfortunately, the system detects USB as a version 1.1.
  I find anywhere USB 2.0 drivers.

  Could you help me?

  Hello

  Why suggest that you have only the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0?

  To my knowledge you will not find any special USB Toshiba drivers Toshiba page.
  Each unit of Toshiba uses the current Microsoft Windows USB drivers and it s not necessary to install the special USB drivers.

  I assume that you have installed the operating system from the original CD of Microsoft and not the Toshiba back CD. Am I wrong?
  In this case you must install all Toshiba drivers that are available in the right order. The chipset utility is very important! Generally, the chipset must be installed at the first stage.

  Please also check this Microsoft documents:

  Availability of the updated Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=822603

  When you install Windows XP Service Pack 2, the USB 2.0 drivers do not appear to be updated
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/873169

• Re: Satellite Pro L300D - 11O 800 MHz RAM installed, only to 667 MHz

  I recently bought a Satellite Pro L300D-11O, which has a single stick of 1 GB 800 MHz RAM installed. However this RAM work only at 667 MHz. I checked this in Linux and Windows Vista.

  The laptop is announced as to have 800 MHz RAM on this page:

  http://UK.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/innovation/JSP/SUPPORTSECTION/discontinuedProductPage.do?service=UK&BV_UseBVCook ie = Yes & PRODUCT_ID = 1055796

  The manual of the user who wrote:

  "PC2-6400 memory module works as PC2-5300 speed the GL40 Express Chipset Express chipset/GL965"

  I don't know what chipset I have, and it would be surprised that this would be the case that the above Web site explicitly states RAM 800 MHz.

  Can someone tell me please?

  Hello!

  Now I'm a bit confused of Mr. I think you did search in the wrong user's manual because the Satellite L300D has no Intel chipset.
  On the Toshiba site, you can download the manual for Satellite L300D:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online downloads support & -online download user manual

  I think that your chipset only supports 667 MHz. normally the RAM always works on the highest speed that is supported by the chipset.
  Check the specifications with Everest or PC Wizard 2008.

  Good bye

• Satellite A200-1hv - 4 GB of RAM but system see only 3.1 GB

  Hello

  I have the problem. recently, I bought 4 GB of RAM for my Satellite A200-1hv but system see only 3.1 GB.
  And yes I have tested also on 64-bit vista 64 and Linux 64 systems. In both cases, it shows only 3.1 GB.

  Also when I boot my laptop on the BIOS POST screen it test only 3.1 GB of RAM memory not 4 GB.
  The funny is that when I enter in the BIOS setup, and then in the main settings tab, it shows 4GB.

  Why?
  In the specification, it is written that this laptop supports 4 GB of RAM, but it is NOT!

  BR
  LMAN

  Have you tried to update the BIOS?
  Please do!

  Check if you are using the latest version, and if not then update the BIOS to the State.