Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!CALA-MUZIK!newsfeed.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp!newsfeed.gamma.ru!Gamma.RU!newsfeed.icl.net!newsfeed.fjserv.net!colt.net!feeder.news-service.com!news.astraweb.com!newsrouter-eu.astraweb.com!hwmnpeer01.ams!hw-filter.phx!hwmnpeer01.phx!news.highwinds-media.com!hw-filter.lga!newsfe02.lga.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail From: "doS" Newsgroups: japan.comp.toshiba,comp.sys.laptops References: Subject: Re: Memory upgrade on Toshiba M45 Lines: 26 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 Message-ID: X-Trace: nphhjmdkmllhpdkekannfilpcpbbolnmpcajljfdabgbkocebhheicdkpfnbceljgdongabcaipimkmonhgkjonnikjgjgojbcgidkeokfcfcafjahibmlccbhjgjhafenfnojecgjgcfcij NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:10:24 MST Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:10:18 -0500 Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org japan.comp.toshiba:1069 When the laptops come with onboard ram, its under the keyboard, not vica versa. "Sheila" wrote in message news:MPG.1ffb92baf890ee38989680@news.pacinfo.com... >I have a Toshiba M45 S169 with 512 Meg of memory; I'd like to upgrade > that to 1 GB. The Toshiba docs state that there are two memory slots, > but I can only find one (under the panel in the middle of the back, as > shown in the User's Guide). Crucial Memory's CrucialScan confirms that > there are two slots, one of which has 512 M and the other of which is > empty. The slot I found has the 512M SODIMM. > > I called Toshiba tech support, and they told me that the empty slot is > located under the keybard (!), and that I would have to take the unit to > an authorized service center to add memory in that slot (!!) Given that > the nearest service center is over 120 miles away, that is not an option > for me. > > Does anyone know of a source for service docs for this system? Or some > set of instructions for accessing the hidden memory slot? > > TIA > > Jim Johnson