Upgrade Equium A60 to WXPpro - overheating now

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• Equium A60-199 randomly shutting down - could it be overheating issue

  Hi, I am writing on behalf of a friend who knows his laptop A60 closing unexpectedlly... (she says that he stopped after a few minutes, or when she tried to open Firefox)

  Details of system
  Toshiba Equium A60-199 Model No.: PSA67E-00J00C8J
  18 GB free & 19 GB used
  512 MB OF RAM
  CPU Celeron 2.93GH

  Running Windows XP Home
  NIS 2006

  I took a look at distance and was about 30 minutes without any problem using FF logmeinitreach... There was nothing showing in the event log manager, for the time of day, that it would close down all before... so I was wondering if it is a faulty power supply?

  Everythng is going on well just clicked on the analysis of complete system of Norton Internet security which has not been run in a long time and the PC, stop NOW, it will not restart everything. ??

  Apparently she can hear some buzzing but nothing happens... (which I think might well be the blow fan)

  Advised her to let a little and about 2 hours later, she was able to turn it back on... I wonder if it could be overheating. ??

  Apparently he is 3/4 months than what was going on then ceased to happen and started again...

  Please can you give me some advice on how to clean it - other than to take it to a hardware shop

  I downloaded the A60 user manual and have themselves asked to confirm what show the lights - in an attempt to check overheating
  is the question...

  I've also read online "you can spray compressed air into the gills of admission but not airflow vents to help get rid of the dust and debris." I have looked at the manual and can see 2 lots of mouths... It is on the side and the other on the bottom, is e eintake the one on the side? I literally direct the air on side air intakes and the spray?

  When you ask him if she knows that when the fan is always, sometimes on, never an etc. she was thinking ot is ALWAYS on... who'd show up again overheating...

  Please notify
  tamba1

  Hello Cathy

  I also believe that the sudden stops are the result of overheating. If the dust is blocking cooling air flow grill is blocked and material can reach the critical temperature of material very fast. Sometimes you can start any application pre-installed, the CPU usage goes to the next level and laptop will suddenly stop.

  The laptop should be cleaned as soon as possible. If you have no experience with the disassembly procedure I recommend you contact the closest service and the laptop must be cleaned on professional way. It costs a little bit, but you can be sure that you use Notepad for a longer period of time.

  If you need the addresses and phone numbers to contact the ASP (authorized service provider) please visit http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > support & downloads.

  Bye and good luck!

• Overheating on Equium A60-155

  Hi all

  I've owned an equium a60-155 for almost a year now, it has been discovered, but recently it began to close, which I suppose is overheating.

  the vents are clear and unblocked, although the area around the Equium logo (top right of the base unit) feels very warm after a closed random

  I use the machine for work and play and sometimes watching DVDs

  for about 2 weeks, ao that the machine started randomly turning its self, without warning, the machine sits on a table and the underside and rear passages are clear

  There is no virus/spy/software advertising on my machine and all programs are updated

  Anyone know of a cause or a solution to my problem?

  Thanks in advance

  Jake Houghton

  Hello

  Well, if there are cooling vents are free and not dirty, so I guess that the cooling fans are working properly. In this case, what you can do is to check the settings for standby power.
  Try changing the method of control of the CPU to Auto. Also, check if the cooling method is set for maximum performance.

• Equium A60-692: memory upgrade question

  Hi, I want to improve my memory. I wanted to add a memory of 1 GB on the extra slot but I wanted to be sure that I'm looking for, I don't know much about it and I want to ensure I have buy one that is compatible with everything. If someone knows something about this answer please.
  Thank you

  Hello

  Well, you're first time here in the forum ;) Welcome!

  Now to your question. AFAIK the Equium A60-692 was delivered with an internal memory of 256 MB. This module cannot be deleted.
  Additional memory location is available and you can upgrade the memory for max 1280MB (256 MB + 1024 MB) in this case, you can use a 1 024 MB module.

  You use PC2100 DDR - RAM memory modules.
  Also, I found one that you can use without any problems. The reference is: 1024Mo PC2700 (PA3313U-1M1G)

  It may be useful

• Re: Equium A60 (PSA670) - upgrading memory

  Guys,

  My brother bought an Equium A60 a few years ago and is trying to improve memory. The current configuration of the memory is as follows

  Slot 0 256 MB
  Slot 1 is empty.

  I can't seem to slot 0, but I am able to access the location 1. I plan on 512 MB or 1 dildo DDR 2700 memory in slot 1. But I do not have the specsso of the motherboard I don't know what the memory configuration is supported.

  I tried the Toshiba site, but could not find all the manuals. Anyone here know the spces are to know where I can download manuals.

  Hello

  The maximum RAM capacity is 1280MB and the 256 MB internal memory and can't be exchanged for 1 location is available for the upgrade of memory.
  This means that you can install the module 1024MB of available memory slot and you need memory PC2700 specification.

  By the way: the user manual can be downloaded from the Toshiba website, that s no problem:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download user manual

• Equium A60-155 - HARD drive upgrade

  I have an Equium A60-155 with 40G HARD drive.
  The manual says that this model comes with up to 80G installed, but is it possible to upgrade to 120, or even 160G?

  Hello

  If your laptop comes with a HDD of 80 GB then you ve got a good chance a 100 GB or 120 GB HARD drive would be supported.
  I have no course with a size of 160GB HARD drive but I m m the 160 GB might be too afraid.

  I recommend you use and test a 120 GB

  See you soon

• Equium A60-155 - memory upgrade

  I currently have Toshiba Equium A60-155 with 192 MB of RAM standard, and thought of the upgrade or buy a new laptop and I'm looking for advice.

  I use my computer for music production mainly as well as simple tasks such as browsing the internet and funny game (mainly supercomputers, data sets with less emphasis on graphics etc.)

  Basically everything I want to know the weather bought 1 GB of RAM would be update worth it because at the present time, the performance is slow to say the least. It would make a lot of improvement to my laptop or I'd better save for a few months and buy a new computer laptop all together?

  Thanks guys :)

  Hi Claire,

  Increase the RAM in your A60: his current 256 MB will certainly benefit even if I suspect that the improvement will be not exactly breathtaking.

  I suggest using the monitor of the task (available in Task Manager, during the execution of some of your applications to see just what the memory usage you actually is.

  You currently have 64 MB of your existing RAM allocated for use of graphics, and you may be able to reduce this to 32 MB or 16 MB even to give you an additional display options in RAM capacity advances.

  The actual gain from adding additional RAM will come if you want to run multiple simultaneous applications.

  Kind regards

• Equium A60 runs unstable - how can I upgrade the memory?

  I have a friend visit me who has an Equium A60 which is very unstable when she runs multiple applications. I checked and it has only 192 MB of RAM. Can be increased and if so how much. How many slots are there on this machine?

  She is currently in the USA and I checked on Toshiba USA website and cannot find this PC is listed, so it should only be sold in Europe. It would be useful if someone could tell me what kind of memory it takes so I could look for it here. She is a student and in great need of a stable computer for his studies.

  Thanks a lot for all the help in advance.

  Hello

  Of course you can upgrade the memory.
  I guess you have only 192 MB memory main because the laptop came with 256 MB internal memory and the 64 MB are shared by the graphics card! This is why only 192 MB are free.

  Anyway, as I said the laptop came with 256 MB internal and memory is not removable.
  So only one slot is expandable!
  If you can upgrade the memory for max 1280MB (256 MB + 1024 MB)

  You can use the modules:
  PC2700 256 MB (PA3311U - 1 M 25)
  PC2700 512 MB (PA3312U - 1 M 51)
  1024MO PC2700 (PA3313U-1M1G)

  Do you know where is the crack?

  The slot is placed at the bottom of the device! The cover is fixed with a screw.
  Remove this screw and you will be able to open the slot and improve memory.

  PS; I think that upgrading memory is described in the manual of Toshiba that was preinstalled on your laptop.
  Alternatively, you can download this manual from the page of Tosh

  concerning

• Is it possible to upgrade the processor on Equium A60 - 155

  Hello

  Is it possible to upgrade the processor on my Equium A60 - 155. There is currently a Celeron D 2.6 Ghz and its so slow! I can put a P4 chip in or is the motherboard a Celeron only (plug 7 a bell rings)?

  Thank you

  As far as I know spend CPU is not possible and thereby you can upgrade RAM to the maximum level. You should also configure and optimize the pre-installed OS and I sure that you will be satisfied with your laptop of my.

  In my opinion, the processor is powerful enough, but there are also other factors that may be responsible for slow operating system.

• Upgrade memory on Equium A60

  Hello

  I'm looking to upgrade my memory on an Equium A60 - 155 C 335 by adding a component of 512 MB.
  I know part: PA3312U - 1 m 51 is compatible but does anyone know if a part: PA3312U - 2 m 51 is also OK?
  Thank you.

  Hello

  I think this module of memory works.
  I studied a bit in the internet and it seems that the PA3312U - 2M 51 is a memory next module.

• Equium A60 and maximum HDD upgrade

  Hello

  I am very confused as to what the maximum capacity of HDD for my Equium A60 (EA60-157), model no (PSA67E-00500C8J) may be! At present, it has a 80 GB HARD drive, and I'd really like that up to 120 GB of HARD drive. Does anyone do this?

  I searched forums and find NOT of DEFINITIVE ANSWER! I'm not a newbie to this and have rebuilt my daughter an A40 I E Bay and ask the same question of this! The answers would be highly appreciated as forums are not clear on this, and TOSHIBA have not answered the same?

  Hello

  I think that the satellite A60 supports an IDE HDD controller.
  So if your computer supports one IDE controller then you might be able to use a 100GB 2.5 "IDE HDD

  Check this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=87207𕒧

  Satellite A60 is very similar to the Equium A60 and two laptop computers should use the same hard disks

  Welcome them

• Equium A60-191: upgrade graphic integrated processor

  Hi, new,

  I was wondering if I could spend my processor integrated switch to something better (anything!) I have a TOSHIBA Equium A60-191 with an ATI Mobility Radeon 7000 IGP.

  Thanks (please answer)
  Thanks again!
  Oh and thanks again!
  Suddste000

  Hello

  as far as I know, it is not possible to update the graphics card in a laptop.

  Good bye

• My Equium A60 not startup after Windows update

  Hello.
  I have an Equium A60 (PSA67E) about 1 years. There has been many problems with this one recently. First, there was the problem of overheating. The machine would heat up and stops by itself without any warning. I tried many options by keeping the cooling ports clear but dint help not at all.

  I've recently updated my bios version 1.90 such suggested by Toshiba. I always see overheating so far after the bios update.

  The most annoying is the display driver which is in this case a lack of mobility radeon ATI 7000. This would cause the display to become oversized and the resolution is very low. It would go without saying when I restart the machine.

  Last month, I reformatted the machine using the Toshiba Recovery CD. Everything went well until I am passed on the automatic update of windows. The first update coming, and I install and reboot the machine to let it function. He's fine. Comes the second update is installed and I have proceed to restart to allow functional upgrades, it does not start. The machine keeps starting over and over again without loading the OS. The screen is the typical Toshiba boot screen with the yellow light (charger) on the screen and after some time a blue screen is delivered for a short time (I am unable to read this error message it is said) and the machine starts start again. What can be the problem?

  I need to install windows XP SP2, and for this I need to go through the Windows Update. What can be the remedy and on the update of the available display driver. I tried, but it makes the situation worse.
  I used the recovery CD at least 20 times that there is no alternative. I tried to start in safe mode but din't work.

  Hi, Germain,.

  According to your description of the problem it doesn't seem to be anything wrong with what you have done so far, but I just want to clarify a few points.

  1. After installing the recovery CD system you install/activate your anti-virus software?

  2. are you using Windows Update in automatic mode or you manually select the update process?

  I recommend you to turn off automatic error (Advanced tab in system properties) reboot so the system will not attempt to restart when you get your blue error screen. This will allow you to see what error.

  Kind regards

• Equium A60: graphics issues and more

  Ive had so many probs with tis equium a60. It was overheating, stand by was not working and now the graffics were spoil! I rang this place recommended pcworld n they said try to format (large). anyway I restored it to factory settings while he was exactly as it was when I got it. stand is now working properly :) but it still is overheating (I mean really, it becomes it hot) and the graffics are always spoil.
  What happens is the screen freezes for a few seconds, then he goes the worst possible of display settings, so everything is massive and the colors are all wrong. and a pop up in windows as a encountered an error please reboot.
  This happens only at random times, I do not understand why ive formatted. I don't know if the card graffics itself is exhausted. any help or ideas appreciated. see you soon

  Hi Dave,.

  I think he should assume that your problems stem from overheating. It is very common for the dust and debris to form and block the passage of air through the CPU cooler. I suggest trying to remove such an accumulation or blowing into the heatsink (towards the cooling fans), or by sucking debris with a household vacuum. If all else fails, then you can remove the heat sink and the dust before replaceing it. Beware that this may invalidate your warranty.

  Normally a thermal trigger remove power if it detects the CPU heat too, but this does not mean that other problems cannot occur.

  If you still have problems with you appear after you have addressed the issue of overheating then please post again.

  HTH

• Equium A60 - question AC adapters

  Hi all

  My Equium A60 keep blowing the power supply.
  He blew 4 far - 2 were cheap garbage but 2 have been marked should be reliable.

  I recently upgraded to 1.25 GB ram and improved the 60 GB to 80 GB HD and it was overheating and cutting.

  Would this put the laptop to blow the adapter?

  Geoff

  Hello

  This model of laptop is quite old and who knows in what conditions the material. Have you ever cleaned?

  Upgrade should not have a negative influence. Overheating means the laptop cannot be cooled properly. In most cases the cooling rack and cooling vents are blocked by dust.
  So I'm afraid it's time for professional cleaning.

  Adapters I can't say much but be careful about this. Don t do some experiments. Protect yourself and protect the area where you use Notepad. the best way to do it is to contact nearest Toshiba authorized maintainer. they should check the laptop to see what's wrong here.