Saturday 24 October 2009

Toshiba Portege A200: CPU stuck at 598MHZ

Repairing steps:
1.Download Toshiba Utility Image from http://www.stormpaintball.com/toshiba/pom200t150.IMA

2. Extract the download image using Winimage

3. Create bootable CD using Nero8->New Compilation->CD-ROM(Boot)->New .

4. Copy the extracted files into the CD folder in Nero8. Burn the CD.

5. Turn on the laptop. Press F2 immediately. Choose the single CD icon to boot the laptop using the CD. Change working direcory to the CD's.

6. Press '2' then ENTER. Then press '1' then ENTER or vice versa.

7. Done


Reference:

TabletPC Buzz

Upgrading Toshiba M200 CPU

Thursday 8 October 2009

TM Eznet 1315 Narrowband Dial Up

4sen/min vs 2.5sen/min for 1515
No username/password
No yearly fee
Suitable as a Streamyx backup

Normal faxing through home telephone line with Streamyx

Thru ADSL filter: 100% success rate for about 10 faxes, today
Direct to main line: Frequent disconnections and some what slower

*Faxing using Dell D630 with Vista Ultimate