T43 2687-DUU memory upgrade

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holyfeld · #1 Post by **holyfeld** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:44 pm

I'm planning to put bigger memory chips (from 512 mb to 1 Gig) in my T43. I've found the "easy access" chip by flipping over the T43 and unscrewing the cover.

I haven't been able to find any documentation where the other chip is located. How do I find the other chip?

Casper118 · #2 Post by **Casper118** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:23 pm

If it is on the bottom. It is under the keyboard.

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:28 pm

Yep, it's under the keyboard. There are four screws on the bottom of the laptop with a keyboard symbol next to them. Unscrew all four, slide the keyboard away from the touchpad/palm rest, and then lift the keyboard, starting with the spacebar end.

hkelley · #4 Post by **hkelley** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:18 pm

Why not add a 1 gb chip to the 512 you already have...and wind up with 1.5? I just did this with my T43...and it made a substancial difference in performance.

holyfeld · #5 Post by **holyfeld** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:52 pm

pianowizard wrote:Yep, it's under the keyboard. There are four screws on the bottom of the laptop with a keyboard symbol next to them. Unscrew all four, slide the keyboard away from the touchpad/palm rest, and then lift the keyboard, starting with the spacebar end.

This is what I needed. Thank you.

I had some memory from a local vendor, but ended up with PC2-2700, not PC2-4200. After two further attempts to get the correct memory, I got my money back. I'm off to newegg to get some crucial memory (see I did read some of the threads before posting.)

holyfeld · #6 Post by **holyfeld** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:54 pm

hkelley wrote:Why not add a 1 gb chip to the 512 you already have...and wind up with 1.5? I just did this with my T43...and it made a substancial difference in performance.

I'm already at 1 gb. I plan to use this system for another couple years, and want the additional memory. I'm currently moving from the original 60 G hard drive to the 120G Seagate.

pianowizard · #7 Post by **pianowizard** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:58 pm

holyfeld wrote:I'm already at 1 gb. I plan to use this system for another couple years, and want the additional memory. I'm currently moving from the original 60 G hard drive to the 120G Seagate.

Did you check whether this 120GB Seagate drive will give you the notorious 2010 error? If not, you should find out before buying it.

holyfeld · #8 Post by **holyfeld** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:45 pm

pianowizard wrote:
holyfeld wrote:I'm already at 1 gb. I plan to use this system for another couple years, and want the additional memory. I'm currently moving from the original 60 G hard drive to the 120G Seagate.
Did you check whether this 120GB Seagate drive will give you the notorious 2010 error? If not, you should find out before buying it.

That would require knowing that not all SATA drives are created equal. I already have the drive. From what I can tell, the new Seagate ST912082 should be OK.

Casper118 · #9 Post by **Casper118** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:37 pm

The 2010 Error can be fixed.

Run the Firm ware update for the HDD.

That would update the type of HDD your TP can use.

MIGR-62282

holyfeld · #10 Post by **holyfeld** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:46 pm

Casper118 wrote: Run the Firm ware update for the HDD.
MIGR-62282

I'm not sure what you mean firmware update for the HDD. I'm running Bios 1.24 and embedded controller 1.03.

Is there something else I should looking to update?

T43 2687-DUU memory upgrade

T43 2687-DUU memory upgrade

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