JJMathes Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 If I wanted to drive down to Chicago (7 hrs), I could've got them(2) for $399, but I think I'd spend $100 on gas and extras.....and i'd have some fun too while I'm in the windy city. That's not cheap. : ) I should've had them upgrade the RAM while I was there for $50 each notebook, I thought I'd take it home and see if the kids really needed it for their stuff or not. They need it. It's always at 80-90% used. Now I'd have to pay the geek squad $60 each to install. No way. How difficult is it to put extra 256 cards in? Is it just in the back or do I have to open up the computer? Should I pay a pro to do it or can I?It's quite easy to swap out the RAM modules. There's a cover on the bottom (underside) of the case that you unscrew, pop out any of the modules you don't want in there, and swap in the new RAM modules. Most laptop manuals have step by step directions on how to do it. I imagine this one will as well. A 10-minute job.
JJMathes Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 Got the RAM in this evening (gotta love the fast shipping fron Newegg!!!) Took 10 minutes start to finish...easiest upgrade I've ever done. Makes a real big difference in performance as well.
davidbugs Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 same up here on the peninsula...my DH has his eye on something called an "Alien"? *sigh*What part of Pennisula do u live at? Did you heard we getting snow maybe sat and sun!! I can't wait to see what is next week weeks ads
sinatra Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 I can't wait to see what is next week weeks adsI went to my local BB looking for this laptop (they were out @ $449) and the sales guy told me they should have something similar next week. Anyone seen the BB ad for next week yet?
thenn Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 In my area they were 449 but I went to Best Buys web site and found a city that had them for 399 and printed off the Sunday ad. Took that with me and asked if they would PM. Said no problem. Didn't tell them the city was 200 miles away. I don't think he cared as when we went to get it off the shelf I asked how many of those boxes were this one. About half the shelf was. They must of had 20 or more left. This was Thursday afternoon. They didn't have any on display. Which could explain it. Also on notebookreview.com they list another Toshiba at Best Buy this weekend. Similar to the one this week only a widescreen and 512 ram for 499. If they wouldn't have PM the one this week I would have waited for that one. Just ordered more ram for this one. Also used Best Buys rewards card and have $20 coming to use there, so made it cheaper yet.
hong2221 Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 How long were the lines from last week? Does anybody know? Should I be expecting a large crowd for this laptop tommorow?
Cinnamonhuskies Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 FYI.... Before I got around to installing extra RAM, I noticed increasing problems with one of the two laptops I bought last Monday. It won't read some discs, then it will, then it won't. Also the CD/DVD drive makes horrendous growling sounds....the other laptop doesn't. I haven't hada bit of trouble with that one, but this one is terrible. So I dug out my receipt and taking it back to BB tonight. At first I thought I'd have them put in a new drive, but nowI think I just want them to give me a new one in exchange. I hope they can do that! :( Can they do with computers? It's only been 7 days.
Cinnamonhuskies Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 FYI....Before I got around to installing extra RAM, I noticed increasing problems with one of the two laptops I bought last Monday. It won't read some discs, then it will, then it won't. Also the CD/DVD drive makes horrendous growling sounds....the other laptop doesn't. I haven't hada bit of trouble with that one, but this one is terrible. So I dug out my receipt and taking it back to BB tonight. At first I thought I'd have them put in a new drive, but nowI think I just want them to give me a new one in exchange. I hope they can do that! :( Can they do with computers? It's only been 7 days. OR...Should I try to get my money back and get oneof the other Toshibas for $499 with the 512 RAM and a 60 hard drive??? :cry2:
Corpun Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 OR...Should I try to get my money back and get oneof the other Toshibas for $499 with the 512 RAM and a 60 hard drive??? :cry2: Since it's been opened they most likely won't do a refund w/out charging you a 15% restocking fee I'm afraid. Worth a shot though since it started acting up so quickly.
RossMAN Posted February 13, 2006 Author Posted February 13, 2006 Since it's been opened they most likely won't do a refund w/out charging you a 15% restocking fee I'm afraid. Worth a shot though since it started acting up so quickly.I agree. If they prove it's DEFECTIVE they might give a full refund or at least exchange for a new laptop.
Cinnamonhuskies Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 I have to wait until they get a replacement Toshiba in on Monday but it's worth it. The Geek guy tried out a couple of DVDs and CDs and said there wasn't anything wrong. I brought in my Microsoft Works Suite discs and had him try it. The drive wouldn't read anything, growled, and then refused to spit it out. Uh huh.
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