I have 256 Mb RAM in my PCG-V505AP. I have ordered 2 x 512 Mb RAM from Crucial. How do I get to the RAM slots in my specific laptop? Any helpful suggestions...
Most are either under an access door in the bottom or under the keyboard. ... From: Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com]On...
I shutdown this laptop by pressing the power button because it hung. Now I cannot turn it on, when press power button, nothing happening. the power adpater is...
Hi you could try to remove all power including the backup battery located under the main battery and leave for 10 mins the try with just external power...
Hello group, glad to find some experts for a little help. I've had this laptop for 1.5 years and the video just started messing up. I get a blue screen with...
Do you know how to turn off the automatic re-start so you can at least read the BSOD blurb for a possible clue? If not, start up in the Safe Mode and right...
Well scratch that, the only way I get stable video is to uninstall the ATI drivers and only use a windows standard VGA driver. I had the Hardware Acceleration...
Sounds like you might have a corrupt or damaged hard drive. ... From: Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of J & M...
Russ, I just had the same problem with a Dell. The operating system was in fact corrupted. I reloaded windows, but did not format the drive, I just said to...
That happens too as well as viral corruptions, cross-linked files, etc. ... From: Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf...
I don't think there is a problem with the hard drive. There is a utility in the BIOS to check it, I'm guessing it is pretty similar to chkdsk or scandsk. I...
Have you pulled the bottom cover off to see if the fins of the cooling radiator are clean? I see a lot of this series where the fins of the radiator have a...
Hi guys, I've got a Sony Vaio GRV516G here that sports the desktop P4 2.4ghz cpu. The problem is that its only running at 1.8ghz. The power profile selected is...
Real big problem with ALL Toshibas as well. ... From: Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ardell Faul Sent:...
What are you running while obseving this as the speedstep system should throttle back the CPU unless work is being done. Having said that I have found some...
I have a Toshiba Satellite A45 that seemed to get warm. I bought a 3-fan platform that runs off an USB port, for $15 through Amazon. It works great. Rusty1706...
Hi! I am having a hard time tracking down a manual for the Toshiba Satellite P100, so I am hoping that either someone has one that can be put into the files...
Yeah but you only prolonged the problem of having a blocked cooling system - you need to clean it Check your email for a direct attachment PDF to do it right. ...
P100 isn't listed as having a teardown guide or maintenance manual available on the service site but you should only have to get your finger or a plastic wedge...
HI THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCURS 1.FIRST U CHECK AND REPLACE RAM 2.U CHECK AND REPLACE HARD DISK DRIVE I TIHNK THIS IS MAXIMUM MEMORY(RAM) PROBLEM CHECK AND REPLACE...
I have a vaio PCG-V505AP. I have bought some extra RAM off Crucial and am about to install it. I need to take battery out first to release the keyboard from...
I don't think so. Go to Ebay and look up item 270077633888 to see what the battery looks like. Ardell Faul Computer Monitor Service Inc. Laptop Computer &...
Right.......... I've looked at the eBay photograph and I'll turn the computer over again and have a look. I quess I can get it apart by trial and error, but I...
Hi All I have a Sony Vaio PCG-NV100P, its square bracket key ] is malfunctioning as sometimes it starts sending ] characters on its own ,,but not all the time....
I thought I was the only one that used ebay items as a reference library - LOL ... From: Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com]On...
Hi, I am doing some pro bono work for a low income family on a Compaq 1247, and I suspect the motherboard is fried, or maybe the processor (400 mhz AMD K2)....
The RAM change first........ Ok. Thanks for the help. It's going sort of alright.............. I'd never done this on a vaio before, only on an Apple. I had ...
That's what I see when I try to boot up a Compaq Presario 2175US (from the 2100 series). While the hard drive was still inside, the laptop apparently would...
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