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    Toshiba 5205-S705

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by zmarius, Apr 3, 2004.

  1. zmarius

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    Hi folks, I only have a couple words, DO NOT PURCHASE toshiba.. they like to ship 3000$ laptops with mat****a dvd-ram drives that are pieces of CRAP. I have the 5205-S705 a 2800$ laptop and the dvd-ram drive WILL NOT read its own burned cd-r's.
    I am so tired of toshiba, i've had problems up the bahoola with them. But then again, I did purchase one of their flawed systems. never again. oh and did i mention that for a 2800$ i'd think they'd give me a better optical drive than one that is EXTREMELY picky about the DVD-r media you feed it.
     
    zmarius, Apr 3, 2004
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    ouch, sorry to hear of your problems [V]

    when spending $2500+ you certainly would expect top of the line equipment that actually *works*
     
    Andrew Baxter, Apr 3, 2004
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  3. Chip

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    I've got the same notebook and am experiencing the same problem, and more. It overheats like you wouldn't believe, keeps stopping every 5 minutes when I play a DVD (original, not burned), and won't recognize CDs of any kind unless it's in a really good mood. Are there any resources out there for this crapburger? Toshiba's website certainly isn't helpful.
     
    Chip, Apr 14, 2004
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  4. Slat

    Slat Notebook Evangelist

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Chip
     
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    Slat, Apr 15, 2004
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  5. Guest

    Guest Notebook Evangelist

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    [ :D] I have a similar model and i have to say i agree. I've owned and sold a few of these monstars and the motherboard is most certainly the first thing to blow on it. Make sure u guys have Extended warrenty.
     
    Guest, Apr 25, 2004
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  6. Gatch

    Gatch Notebook Geek

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    Is it just this model or the company in general? I've been looking at the M2 and the reviews have been pretty good so far.
     
    Gatch, Apr 25, 2004
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  7. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    No, it's not the company. While Toshiba's notebooks haven't been as industry leading as they were a few years ago, we're not hearing of repeated disaters.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Apr 25, 2004
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  8. digitglobe

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    Your dvd-r drive issue is actually well documented 2 months ago. If you go to toshiba's http://sdd.toshiba.com/cda/main.aspx?Path=/818200000007000000010000659800001516/818200000111000000010000659c000003c7/8182000006d4000000010000659c0000154c site, there is a new firmware that you can download to fix the problem. I've tried it and it works.
     
    digitglobe, May 15, 2004
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  9. wazzup

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    hey i have the satellite 5205-s703 with the same DVD-R drive and have had the write error prob... i downloaded both the firmware upgrades (file: SDR6012-1034.exe and file: SDR6012-1734.exe)
    but when i tried running them it said " COULD NOT BE FOUND CD-DRIVE FOR THIS PROGRAM "

    dunno w00t that means.. plz help
     
    wazzup, Jun 21, 2004
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by wazzup
     
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    priya, Sep 16, 2004
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