Good Heavy Duty Used XP Notebook
Written: Dec 28 '02 (Updated Dec 29 '02)
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Pros: Can Run Windows XP Professional when upgraded to 256 SDRAM
Cons: Video Out won't work under XP or W2K
The Bottom Line: If you can find one cheap buy it and try to get them to throw in another 128 Megs of SDRAM in the deal.
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| tipstir's Full Review: Toshiba Tecra 8000 T400CDT (PAT80UAU-4B5S) PC Note... |
Toshiba Tecra 8000, still packs some bunch when running Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional. After you upgrade this notebook to the max memory which is 256 Megs of SDRAM.
Using this notebook today?
14" TFT LCD Screen (extremely sharp under XP Clear type)
Yamaha Wave Stereo Sound (excellent for its age)
Recommend you upgrade the system to 256 Megs of Ram, you need to buy two 128 Megs of SDRAM Ram. Once you do that you're set to run Windows XP Professional the right way. 128 Megs of Ram isn't enough for XP and if you rather use Windows 2000 Professional then the 128 would be suited.
How does it handle?
MS Windows XP Professional - Excellent!
MS Windows 2000 Professional - Excellent!
MS Office XP/2002 - Excellent!
MS Office 2000 - Execellent!
MS PowerPoint and MS Visio - Excellent!
Features:
InteL PII MMX Moble CPU w/ L2 512 on CPU
64, 128, 192, 256 Megs of SDRAM (Recommend 256) 2 banks
Removeable Hard Drive
Toshiba or IBM Hard Drives 6GB, 10GB and 20GB (partition)
Internal Side Fan only active when needed to save energy
Side USB 1.1, this unit can handle USB 2 with PCMICA card
PS/2 Port (for either keyboard/mouse or with Y cord both)
Recommend PS/2 Mouse with Wheel or USB
Li-ION Battery 2 to 3 hrs under XP
Li-ION Battery Extra combine 5 hrs of battery life under XP
Docking Port on Rear
Printer Port on Rear
Serial Port on Rear
SVGA Port on Rear
Video Out Port on Rear
Floppy, CD, DVD Extra Li-ION Battery share the same slot
Floppy has it's own FD Port
PCMICA FD can be added
2 PCMICA 32-bit Cardbus Type
CD-RW Burner can be added to either the USB or PCMICA
Built-in Mouse (eraser type pointer)
24X CD-ROM (plays CD-Rs)can use optional DVD player
Built-in 56K V90 Modem, Caller ID, Answering Machine
Lightweight design
With optional battery which would fit where the CD player goes you get over 5 hrs of battery life with Li-ION or just over 2 hrs with the default battery that comes with unit which is also Li-ION.
PCMICA Cardbus Slots 2
Use for either 10/100 LAN 32-bit
Video Neo Magic 256 AV with 2.5 Megs of SDRAM 24-bit at 1024 x 768
Tips: Recommended you flash the bios for this unit to 9.30 from the Toshiba web site. After that you're okay.
Everyday usage:
Currently running Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1
Very Fast Notebook with Intel PII Mobile CPU, works better with Windows XP Professional, Home Networking ICS, DSL or Cable Internet Connection. Dial-up is also good with built-in modem. XP drivers will work with this system, you don't have to worry about searching for drivers, only if you want to try to use the Video out port to connect to VCR or to TV Monitor Video In port.
Running LCD Projector for Microsoft PowerPoint or Visio Presentations this unit is handles it all.
Monitor Recommended
LCD or CRT Monitor up to 17"
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): Used
Operating System: Windows
Processor: Intel Pentium II
Processor speed: 201-300
Screen Size: 14 inches
RAM: 256
Internal Storage: CD-ROM
Hard Drive (GB): 13-20
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