yesterday i sent back my lappy to the shop where i bought it..asking them send to teledynamics kk to change hdd(i live in tawau).

today they said i need to pay for transportation cost ..is it normal?my lappy still got warranty(local).

Yes, usually they will charge for transportation fees because that's not included in the warranty terms and conditions.... changing the HDD will be free though ^^
Anyway, just curious, what happened to your lappy? 

Sorry to hear about that mate 
But I doubt they'll put other brands' HDD since Toshiba manufactures HDD themselves 

guys, just bought satellite L645, the limited edition version. the blue colour one.

i do have question. the os is w7 home premium, but 32 bit, i want to change to 64 bit. the guy said that i just need to format the laptop. the windows is preinstalled in the disk right? or i need to do back up first?

really noob question, but i do hope u guys can help. cheers.

but i didn't do anything yet to the laptop. so i just format the laptop and change to 64 bit?

what's the difference betwen 32 bit os and 64 bit one?

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Added on March 22, 2011, 9:24 pmbut i didn't do anything yet to the laptop. so i just format the laptop and change to 64 bit?

what's the difference betwen 32 bit os and 64 bit one?

Dear Toshiba users,
It seems lately nearly all Toshiba notebooks are equipped with both 32-bit Operating systems (Windows for this case) as well as 64-bit Operating systems (which are installed into the hidden HDD partitions of each notebook). Notebook sellers prefer to start up the whole notebook with 32-bit OS , mostly because of the shorter time required to boot the whole system. Since 32-bit OS can only support around 2.98GB of RAM, those who bought Toshiba notebooks with RAM upgrades (to 4GB RAM- models include Satellite L510, Satellite Pro L510, M500, M300, T130, F60 etc.) will not be able to fully utilize the RAM. This can be settled by converting your 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS. You can do it via recovery from the Toshiba hidden partition itself, or via the 4 system recovery discs that you burnt when you 1st got your notebook  

The guide to Toshiba's HDD system recovery can be found here: cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/.../PMA500339010_web.pdf

Generally, it would be easier to conduct the recovery from the Hidden partition than the recovery discs (noneed to keep on changing discs XD )
In general, the steps involved are:

1. Make sure you backup all important files, EVERYTHING will be reformatted (except the Hidden Partition) when you recover your system. Noneed to worry about drivers and Toshiba programs as they are included in the Hidden Partition/Recovery discs.

2. Plug in A/C adapter and if possible, plug in the battery just in case of blackouts (in Malaysia) XD

3. Shut down your notebook.

4. Press and hold the "0" and the "power" button. A window will appear asking you whether you want to load a 32-bit or 64-bit windows. The remaining will be easy, just choose the "recover to out-of-box state" (Actually noneed to change anything, as for the subsequent windows, the initial ticked box will be the recommended one) XD

5. Partition reformatting will commence. Initiate the next step.

6. After that, leave everything to your notebook, it will restart on its own for quite a few times (to install the drivers and programs), may take up to 1-2 hours depending on your system. You will be configuring your OS in no time.

I guess that's all, hopefully this will help those who wanted to switched to 64-bit OS i.e. Eguy1314 ^_______^

** Be warned, Toshiba's feather touch buttons may become unresponsive after switching, still looking for answers for that one, it seemed there are no drivers for these buttons zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Anyway, Do refer to the link above for more elaborated details  
Best of luck!

and one thing worries me a lot,they put refurbished hdd in my lappy

this thing cost me a lot,need to buy external hdd(for backup), need to wait 2-3 week to get my lappy back,pay transportation cost

   

thnx for the response. bought it for rm2599. got 500gb external hard disk for free gift.

mind to share,what hard disk used in your new pc?toshiba?

Toshiba is never good in price 

over priced and not really good