Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5200 Repair

The Toshiba Satellite (called the Dynabook Satellite in Japan) is a series of consumer-grade notebook computers produced and marketed by Toshiba. Toshiba Satellite laptops were introduced in the early-1990s to compete with the IBM ThinkPad line, making the Satellite laptops some of the earliest laptops to be produced. Laptop models in the Toshiba Satellite line vary from entry-level models to media center-class notebooks.

The Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5200 was released as part of the Satellite C-series, which includes all of the Satellite family’s basic laptops. It features a 15.6-inch display with high-definition resolution. The laptop includes an AMD E-300 dual-core processor with 1 MB of installed cache memory. The Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5200 model includes 3 GB of installed RAM and can support up to 8 GB of memory with two memory slots that can read SD, SDHC, or miniSD memory cards. It has a hard drive capacity of 320 GB. The computer includes a six-cell lithium-ion 48-Watt-hour battery that is advertised to last up to 5.9 hours on one charge.

The Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5200 model includes a keyboard with a multi-touch touchpad. It has two USB 2.0 ports, a microphone input, a headphone output, a VGA port, and a LAN port. The laptop has the name “Toshiba” printed in silver capital letters across the back of the computer.

GENERAL

• Platform Technology: AMD VISION
• Manufacturer: Toshiba

PROCESSOR / CHIPSET

• CPU: AMD E-300 1.3 GHz
• Number of Cores: Dual-Core
• Cache: L2 - 1 MB
• 64-bit Computing: Yes

CACHE MEMORY

• Type: L2 cache
• Installed Size: 1 MB

STORAGE

• Interface: Serial ATA-300
• Optical Drive: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM fixed
• Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
• Write Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL)
• Rewrite Speed: 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

RAM

• Configuration Features: 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB
• Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
• Installed Size: 3 GB

MEMORY

• Max Supported Size: 8 GB
• Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
• Slots Qty: 2
• Empty Slots: 0

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS

• Humidity Range Operating: 20 - 80% (non-condensing)

DISPLAY

• LCD Backlight Technology: LED backlight
• Widescreen Display: Yes
• Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Monitor Features: TruBrite
• Type: LED
• Diagonal Size (metric): 39.6 cm
• Display Resolution Abbreviation: HD

AUDIO & VIDEO

• Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon HD 6310
• Memory Allocation Technology: shared video memory (UMA)
• Max Allocated RAM Size: 1459 MB
• Integrated Webcam: Yes
• Sound: Stereo speakers, microphone

HARD DRIVE

• Spindle Speed: 5400 rpm
• Type: HDD
• Capacity: 320 GB

INPUT

• Type: keyboard, touchpad
• Localization & Layout: US
• Features: multi-touch touchpad

COMMUNICATIONS

• Wireless Protocol: 802.11b/g/n (draft)
• Wired Protocol: 10/100 Ethernet

OPTICAL STORAGE

• Drive Type: DVD SuperMulti
• Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
• Form Factor: fixed

PROCESSOR

• CPU Type: E-300
• Manufacturer: AMD
• Clock Speed: 1.3 GHz

CARD READER

• Type: card reader
• Supported Flash Memory: SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, miniSD

BATTERY

• Technology: 6-cell lithium-ion
• Capacity: 48 Wh
• Cells: 6-cell
• Technology: lithium-ion
• Run Time (Up To): 5.9 hour(s)

AC ADAPTER

• Input: AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
• Output: 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A

CONNECTIONS & EXPANSION

• Interfaces
  • VGA
  • LAN
  • Headphone output
  • Microphone input
  • 2 x USB 2.0
• Memory Card Reader: Yes (SD Card, miniSD, SDHC Card)

HEADER

• Brand: Toshiba
• Product Line: Toshiba Satellite
• Model: C655D-S5330
• Country Kits: United States
• Compatibility: PC

NETWORKING

• Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
• Compliant Standards: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
• Wireless LAN Supported: Yes

MISCELLANEOUS

• Color: Trax texture in black, black keyboard
• Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
• Included Laptop Accessories: power adapter
• Compliant Standards: RoHS

MONITOR

• Diagonal Size: 15.6 in

SOFTWARE

• Microsoft Office Preloaded: Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.

SYSTEM

• Platform Technology: AMD VISION
• Notebook Type: notebook
• Platform: Windows
• Hard Drive Capacity: 320 GB

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

• Width: 15 in
• Depth: 9.8 in
• Height: 1.5 in

MANUFACTURER WARRANTY

• Type: 1-year warranty

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

• ENERGY STAR Certified: Yes

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Weight: 5.51 lbs

POWER

• Min Operating Temperature: 41 °F
• Max Operating Temperature: 95 °F

OPERATING SYSTEM / SOFTWARE

• OS Provided: Type: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• Type: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Face Recognition software, Google Chrome, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows Media Player 12, NetZero Internet Service, Norton Internet Security 2012 (30 days trial), QuickBooks Online Banking, Skype, Toshiba App Place, Toshiba Assist, Toshiba Book Place, Toshiba Bulletin Board, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba HDD/SSD Alert, Toshiba Hardware Setup Utility, Toshiba Media Controller, Toshiba Online Backup (30 days trial), Toshiba Password Utility, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, Toshiba ReelTime, Toshiba Service Station, Toshiba Supervisor Password Utility, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Web Camera Application, WildTangent Game Console, Windows Live Essentials, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Movie Maker, Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Writer

VIDEO OUTPUT

• Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon HD 6310
• Graphics Processor Series: AMD Radeon HD

VIDEO MEMORY

• Memory Allocation Technology: shared video memory (UMA)
• Max Allocated RAM Size: 1459 MB

NOTEBOOK CAMERA

• Integrated Webcam: Yes

INPUT DEVICE

• Numeric Keypad: Yes

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