lorraine

Hi guys,

Need more memory for my Toshiba laptop, can anyone recommend a good supplier for this. Computer going DEAD slow at the moment - driving me crazy!

Many thanks

Brian

would need to know what model number in order to search for the correct type.

i just checked on http://www.orcalogic.co.uk/asp/memor....asp?ft=m&st=1 and it doesnt seem overly priced.....

but like i said, need to know model.

lorraine

Hi Brian,

My model number is PA 3363U-1MPC

Cheers

Cazten

I just got my new 'puter up and running today - boy is it speedy.

I too, was going at a dead slow pace, even with 1.5GB RAM!

It was my motherboard and processor that needed updating.

So now I have an all singing all dancing latest thingimy (AMD2 4800?)

From almost stopping dead every time I saved or changed or opened something, I can now whizzzzzzz through; even with several big beefy programs open.

So I for one, am a happy bunny, and I have a certain radio station owner to thank for that You know who you are, so thanks again, above and beyond the call of duty.....Yes I know, I owe you big time

It's not always the RAM that slows you down, is it?

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©Cazten

lorraine

Hi all,

Still need more memory for my laptop, also help regarding printers.
I bought a printer/scanner from Carrefour and the printer/scanner won't install!!!!!!! Took my laptop and printer back to Carrefour and they can't help either. They are saying it's my laptop that is the problem. Can someone advise me who can help me to solve this problem? It's driving me crazy!!!!!

Much appreciated to all

potdog

Lorraine,

The Model number you gave refers to a wireless adapter, not a laptop. With Toshiba they are normally named, i.e. Toshiba Satellite / Portege / tectra, you get the idea. So what is yours?

BUT..... before you start shelling out on more memory, I have a couple of questions for you.....

How old is the laptop? If you know what processor it has (i.e. Intel Celeron, AMD, what ever and the speed 1.6 / 2.6 again what ever) and how much memory is currently installed that would be even better.

You can find this out by right clicking on the My Computer icon (either on your desk top or by first clicking on the start button assuming that you are on Windows XP) and looking on the "General" tab under the heading of "Computer"

That will tell us whether you are going to improve things by putting in more memory.

Along with that, are you sure that the Laptop is clean in terms of Virus and Spyware etc. ? As these can have a drastic effect on the performance of the most powerful computers and no amount of extra RAM is going to help. This scenario could also explain your problems installing the printer / scanner, but then again it could also be that your computer is just too old!

Hope that helps.

Potdog.

lorraine

My Toshiba Laptop is only about 3 years old or there about. I have Norton Virus checker, it checks it every often and no virus has came up at any time.

My computer has Intel Pentium Processor 1.6 Hz 599MHz, 256 mb of ram

I know my computer is trying to use about 478 mb of ram when I use it.

I had a printer and scanner on this laptop before I moved to Tenerife.

Also my friend has a similar laptop and she says that she had to get an external additional port for any hardware additions.

Is this info ok for you.

I really appreciate this help

potdog

Hi Lorraine,

OK..Lets start. 256Mb is really the bare minimum required for running Windows XP, so a memory upgrade will not do any harm.

You mention that you have Norton Anti Virus installed, do you pay the annual subscription fee for file updates? I doubt it (because most people don't) which means that the virus database that Norton is using is at best about 2 years out of date, so lots of scope for something nasty to be lurking on there.

Any Anti Virus program is only any use if you keep it up to date. Mine is updated daily to hopefully ensure complete protection.

So long as your laptop has an adequate number of USB sockets for the devices that you need to connect, then there should be no need to buy additional adapters. Even if the printer / scanner is USB 2.0 compliant and your laptop is USB 1.1 (which I thinkit will be based on it's age) the worst case is that data will not transfer as quickly from your laptop to the printer / scanner as it would if both ends were USB 2.0. I doubt you would notice the difference anyway.

I would suggest as a start making sure that the computer is 100% clean of Virus and Spyware 1st. Then it would be good to get an extra 256Mb or RAM in there or more if it will take it.

There are plenty of good FREE programs available to help. I can recommend AVG Free as a good and simple Anti Virus solution, they also do free versions of Anti Spyware and Rootkit software now too, but others such as Spybot and Adaware are very good in their own rights.

The most difficult thing is often getting rid of Norton Antivirus

If you don't feel confident in doing this then I am more than happy to show you what to do or can take the laptop and do it for you.

I always try to get people to do it for themselves though as it means that they can keep on top of things in the future.

Please PM me if you want me to do this.

Potdog.

EDIT: Forgot to add, please give me the model name of the Laptop so that I can find out how much memory can be installed. Cheers.

bigtired

You would need to post precisely the model number. Have you had a look underneath your laptop - there should be some stickers that give this information.

You are using Norton. I personally do not like Norton because it is very "greedy" in terms of the computing resources it consumes.

I use avg which is excellent and is free - google to get the website.

It may be worth your while paying a computer chap a couple of hours work to have a look.

lorraine

Many thanks for your help, Potdog is assisting me with this. I have downloaded AVG Just have to get the rest sorted out

Cheers everyone