Re: [LIB] New owner here.
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 10:18:14 -0800 (PST) From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] New owner here. Hello everyone. I've just bought a Libretto 70CT. Before I ask a whole load of questions that have been asked a dozen times before are there any websites I should be looking at with general info, faqs, etc? My site linked below. What operating systems can I run (windows XP?)? Any PC OS which has memory requirements that the L70 can handle (only 32MB max). Thus, forget Windows 2003 server (which requires a lot more RAM), but you can install just about every OS from DOS through Linux just fine. Keep in mind that the limited RAM keeps the available useful choices down to the older versions - eg. Windows 98, ME, 2000. Although you can get WinXP to run with just 32MB of RAM, it certainly won't be very fast or useful -- too much HD swapping. Here, I'd either get a L100/110 with 64MB or RAM, or something more modern. Unfortunately, it's just a fact of life that newer OSs require more RAM to run well. www.litepc.net has programs for 98 through XP which strip out a lot of unneeded components, which can help you run more efficiently. My suggestion? Windows 98 or 2000. What size hard drive can I use? Any 2.5 HD listed on my website or anything newer, including the 100gb HDs just out. Some OSs like 98/ME require a Drive Manager program like EZ-Drive installed to see past the 8GB BIOS boundary limit - if this isn't installed, you can't use anything past 8GB. Other OSs like Linux and Windows 2000/XP will see everything automatically and don't require the drive manager. However, due to the fact that the Libretto Hibernation data is stored at the 8GB boundary, you still need to create at least two partitions, leaving the 8GB space (about 100-150MB) empty and unpartitioned. If you don't do this, and the Libretto hibernates, the hibernation data will overwrite whatever files you would have kept in this area. Thus, at the minimum, you will have a 8GB primary bootable partition from the beginning of the HD to just the 8GB boundary, an empty space of about 100-150MB, then a second logical partition from after that to the end of the HD. See Libretto Mailing List archives for many prior posts on this. Can I add a USB port? Nope. No 16-bit USB PCMCIA adapter exists, so older Librettos (L70 or older w/o 32-bit cardbus PCMCIA slots) can't use USB. If you fine one, let everyone know because quite a few people have wanted one. = adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com
Re: [LIB] New owner here.
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:17:03 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] New owner here. In a message dated 12/16/2004 4:21:28 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:16:46 + From: Nick Banks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New owner here. Hello everyone. I've just bought a Libretto 70CT. Before I ask a whole load of questions that have been asked a dozen times before are there any websites I should be looking at with general info, faqs, etc? A few quick q's anyway :) What operating systems can I run (windows XP?)? What size hard drive can I use? Can I add a USB port? Cheers Nick Welcome, Nick. One of the listers has an excellent page at www.silverace.com/libretto. Another is http://home.hccnet.nl/pr.nienhuis/Libretto_index.html and also www.fixup.net. The L70CT is probably limted to W95 or W98. It's 32MB RAM limit pretty much precludes anything beyond those. Linux I don't know about. Hard drive capacity is limited only by what's available commercially in 2.5 x 9.5mm size, however you'll need to use drive overlay software to see past ~8GB. Be sure to read about the reserved hibernation space on one of the websites noted above. I don't believe that a USB port is possible with the L70CT due to its VESA bus and 16-bit interface. These limitations are not a factor with the Libretto 100/110 series. Lee
Re: [LIB] New owner here.
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:19:17 +0100 From: Philip Nienhuis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] New owner here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:17:03 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] New owner here. In a message dated 12/16/2004 4:21:28 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:16:46 + From: Nick Banks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New owner here. Hello everyone. I've just bought a Libretto 70CT. Before I ask a whole load of questions that have been asked a dozen times before are there any websites I should be looking at with general info, faqs, etc? A few quick q's anyway :) What operating systems can I run (windows XP?)? What size hard drive can I use? Can I add a USB port? Cheers Nick Welcome, Nick. One of the listers has an excellent page at www.silverace.com/libretto. Another is http://home.hccnet.nl/pr.nienhuis/Libretto_index.html and also www.fixup.net. The L70CT is probably limted to W95 or W98. It's 32MB RAM limit pretty much precludes anything beyond those. Linux I don't know about. For Linux, have a look at http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/toshiba.html or http://tuxmobil.org/toshiba.html (Don't forget the parent pages for additional valuable general info!) Philip
Re: [LIB] New owner here.
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 13:14:37 -0600 (GMT+6) From: john [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] New owner here. http://photoengineering.com/laptop On Thu, 16 Dec 2004, Philip Nienhuis wrote: Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:19:17 +0100 From: Philip Nienhuis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] New owner here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:17:03 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] New owner here. In a message dated 12/16/2004 4:21:28 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:16:46 + From: Nick Banks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New owner here. Hello everyone. I've just bought a Libretto 70CT. Before I ask a whole load of questions that have been asked a dozen times before are there any websites I should be looking at with general info, faqs, etc? A few quick q's anyway :) What operating systems can I run (windows XP?)? What size hard drive can I use? Can I add a USB port? Cheers Nick Welcome, Nick. One of the listers has an excellent page at www.silverace.com/libretto. Another is http://home.hccnet.nl/pr.nienhuis/Libretto_index.html and also www.fixup.net. The L70CT is probably limted to W95 or W98. It's 32MB RAM limit pretty much precludes anything beyond those. Linux I don't know about. For Linux, have a look at http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/toshiba.html or http://tuxmobil.org/toshiba.html (Don't forget the parent pages for additional valuable general info!) Philip
