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BarryG · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject:

I just won a Toshiba L355D-S7825; 17" screen, AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD. With tax (Tax on an internet purchase?! Don't get me started.) I beat $300. Just have to replace the touchpad and put up with some scuffs. I like to use a travel mouse anyway so the touchpad won't be much of an issue.

I'm excited, though I see that cnet gave it only a 5.5 out of 10 rating.

Barry
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PSE driver · Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

Well put it in and its still dead.

I got only the new MB with memory, CPU and keybord connected(that's it, nothing more connected!) on the counter with the power cord plugged in and it still won't boot. This sould be the bare mininum to boot. The MB is BRAND NEW and the memory is good(put memory in my good notebook and it runs fine). I metered the power button all the way through the ribbon it has continuity. Power was metered at the solder pads on the board and was 19.2V. The only thing original is one of the two used processors(Tried booting with both). So this being said, that should be the only thing keeping it from booting right??? This is crazy. I'm gonna order a processor. If this doesn't do it, I have absolutely no idea at all about this thing.
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BarryG · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject:

Boy, you have me stumped.
Sent another email to my Geek Squad buddy.

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PSE driver · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject:

BarryG · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject:

Is that the speed that came in it?
I have some single core processors available for testing but I don't know if they would fit your socket. One is a 1.7/2m/400 SL8BA (print is so small!). The other is a 1.3 some something. Pretty sure they work. OTOH for the price you've found I would go for it.

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PSE driver · Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject:

Yeah, that's what came in it. I know I don't have a whole lot invested in it but it's more than I was expecting to have in it. With having to maybe buy a processor now, i'd like to sell it rather than give it away like I originally intended. Hehe. Maybe tomorrow I'll buy that processor. We'll see.
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BarryG · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

Its probably too much trouble but if the new proc works then I might test both motherboards.

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PSE driver · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject:

BarryG · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject:

I just replaced the inverter in a Toshiba. It came back on briefly telling me battery power was at 6% and I had to plug it in. Now I can't get it to come on. Oh, the a/c, power on, and battery charging LEDs are lit. So is the c/d-dvd LED. Hmm.
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BarryG · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject:

Turns out to be a problem with the lappy returning from sleep. Unplugging and removing the battery for a period of time allowed me to boot to Windows. Then I changed the power schemes. No more sleep.

Got a Gateway in today. Tried to use the 100 gig drive from a pile of crap lappy. Drive dead. Also had to remove and clean out heat sink to keep it from overheating and shutting down. It had lint balls! Am programming it with XP now on a 20 gig drive I borrowed from another dead laptop.

Anyone got a spare IDE laptop hard drive of decent size?

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BarryG · Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject:

The Gateway is doing well now. About to be sold. Got two more lappies coming in.

What's your status James?

Barry
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