| Toshiba Satellite M45X-S331 15.4" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive) |  | Brand: Toshiba
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Rating:  21 reviews
Hardware Type: Notebook Computer
Platform: Windows XP Home Edition
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Pentium M
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 533
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Max Memory: 2048
Secondary Cache Size: 2
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drives: 1
Hard Drive Size: 80
CDRW: 40x (read), 16x (write), 10x (rewrite)
DVDRW: (DVD+RW)
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Graphics RAM: 128
Monitor Size: 1540
Monitor Viewable Diagonal Size: 15.4
Modem: 56 Kbps
Network Interface: 10-Mbps/100-Mbps Ethernet and (Wi-Fi) Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG 802.11b/g
PC Card Slots: 1
Free Memory Slots: 1
Firewire Ports: 1
SVideo Out Ports: 1
USB2 Ports: 3
Display Size: 15.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 10.6 x 1.7
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Manufacturer Labor Warranty: 1 Year
Manufacturer Parts Warranty: 1 Year
MPN: PSM40U-01R001
Model: PSM40U-01R001
UPC: 032017296794
EAN: 0032017296794
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| Features:
| • | Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.6 GHz) | | • | 2MB L2 Cache | | • | 533MHz FSB | | • | Built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Wireless Networking Adapter | | • | 512MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2GB) |
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Product Description
Includes: 6-cell lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, & Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Toshiba M45-S331 Satellite Notebook PC - This highly mobile notebook PC features an Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.6 GHz), and 512MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM. More than enough power to handle your everyday applications while on the road. It also helps you stay connected with a built-in 802.11b/g wireless network adapter. At any Wi-Fi Hot Spot you can wirelessly access e-mail, the web, and other computers. 80GB 4200RPM HDD DVD SuperMulti Drive - can read and write to both CD & DVD media 15.4 Widescreen LCD with TruBrite technology Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with 128MB of shared memory (memory is taken from the main system) 56k Fax Modem Ports - RGB Monitor Out, S-Video TV Out, 1 FireWire, 3 USB 2.0, & 10/100 Ethernet
Amazon.com Product Description
Maximize your mobile performance with the Toshiba Satellite M45-S331, the ideal notebook PC for the savvy professional who needs to travel light. Featuring one of the speediest Intel Pentium M (Centrino) processors, the M45-S331 can sweetly handle today's demanding business productivity software suites. It also offers powerful multimedia capabilities for presentations--and for unwinding with a DVD movie while travelling. The M45-S331 features a large 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, a 15.4-inch screen, DVD SuperMulti optical drive that burns both CDs and multiple DVD formats, and integrated 54g wireless connectivity. For a more powerful Centrino processor and even larger hard drive, check out the M45-S351. The Basics
- Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive (4200 RPM) is one of the larger sizes you'll find in a notebook, and it's befitting of such an entertainment-centric PC. It offers more than enough capacity for storing documents and productivity software for road warriors. You'll also be able to store a good-sized digital audio library.
- Processor: The 1.6 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) processor approaches the higher end of speed for this processor class. It is well equipped for office productivity software tasks, from complex spreadsheets to databases. The Pentium M processor is designed specifically for low-power mobile usage, and it features the latest in power-saving technologies--ensuring you push your battery and productivity to the max. It also has a large 2 MB L2 cache--which will help speed up your system's performance--and a quick 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB).
- Memory: The 512 MB (333 MHz) of built-in memory is becoming the standard for notebooks, and the M45X-S331 can be expanded to 2 GB of memory--necessary for running complex spreadsheets and multimedia applications.
- CD/DVD Drive: Toshiba's DVD SuperMulti drive reads and burns all major disc formats: DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and CD-RW. For DVD-RW discs, it has a 1x write/rewrite speed, while for DVD+RW discs it has a 2x write/rewrite speed (DVDs are read at 5x). For CDs, it has a 16x write/10x rewrite/40x read speed.
- Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 101-key keyboard and two-button touchpad with on/off button and dedictated vertical scroll up/down pad.
Screen, Graphcs and Sound
The 15.4-inch widescreen Ultimate TrueBrite TFT active matrix LCD screen provides a bright, vivid display and allows images to be seen from a wider angle than most notebooks. The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 video/graphics card (with 128 MB of shared video memory) provides HDTV support with native 16x9 formats for wide screen flat panels. You'll also get good 3D rendering for today's immersive gaming titles. It also offers 16-bit Realtek ALC250 sound and internal stereo speakers. Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The M45X-S331 has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g networks. You get a good offering of connectivity options, including both super-fast USB 2.0 and Firewire options: - 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 VGA monitor port
- 1 S-Video out
- 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
- 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
- 1 headphone jack
- 1 microphone jack
- Multiformat memory card reader, compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and XD cards
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Gigabit Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems). Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. Dimensions and Weight
This Centrino laptop weighs under 7 pounds--a bit larger than other notebooks with this processor--and measures 14.17 x 10.55 x 1.71 inches. Power
This notebook is powered by a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which offers up to 3 hours of battery life (dependent upon computing conditions). What's in the Box
This package contains the M45X-S331 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited hardware warranty.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Military in Iraq--do not buy Satellite M45 15.4" Notebook--Display went out after 4 months March 19, 2006
Steven Frank
Purchased the Satellite M45 Dec 05 from AAFES on Military base in Kuwait. Now is Mar 06 and the backlight display has already gone out. called Toshiba customer service, had to ask for a supervisor to get a competent person. in order to get repaired, must 1] take to an "authorized service center" in the states or 2] they will send you a box you can ship it to them, but must pay $24 for the box. and they only partnered UPS. no UPS in Iraq and nearest repair shop in Kuwait,but not covered under "international warranty."
know of several other service members with this type of notebook that have had display or battery problems and now out of $1K
guaranteed to have problems if you buy this. make sure to back up data everyday because you never know when display will go out.
 M45-S331 FREEZING/LOCK-UP problem is SOLVED. December 27, 2005
Jolian Ibrahim (California USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The M45-S331 is a great notebook, I had it for a year now and I owned 5 other Toshiba notebooks. This model is one of the best.
The reason I am writing this review is to tell everybody that the problem with the Freezing/Lock-up when connecting AC power while the wireless is ON has been solved. All you have to do is to download the latest BIOS from Toshiba website:
ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.90 for Satellite M40 (Intel Display Adapter only)
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlViewDL.jsp?soid=1236140&moid=882862&BV_SessionID=@@@@0437785185.1135629074@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciaddgihdjdehcgfkceghdgngdgnj.0&ct=DL
I tried it and the problem is gone forever.
Merry Christmas to all...
 If I did not have all this $$$ in this laptop I would smash it! August 8, 2005
G. Kology
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this laptop because of its reliability ratings in Consumer Reports. Everything works fine except when going on-line. As most have experienced, the laptop freezes up. I have tried with just battery, with AC on before I turn it on, with wireless off and on, it makes no difference and it is frustrating to no end. I end up shutting the laptop off and sometimes it actually works right the next time. I cannot imagine why Toshiba does not offer a fix to its customers instead of giving them lip service. I wouldn't buy another Toshiba if my life depended on it.
Great Laptop July 2, 2005
Inner Quest (Oakland)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this laptop about 4 months ago and I am very pleased with it. Everything works great as advertised and I am very impressed with its wireless capabilities. All the peripheral devices that I plugged into it were instantly recognized and installed without me having to load any software. These included a wireless mouse, flash drive, and USB hub.
There is a design problem with the laptop however. While working in Battery mode with wireless turned on, if you plug in the AC, it freezes. Nothing works it won't even turn off. The first time this happened to me it was scary but I found a solution. If you keep pressing the on/off switch for 5 seconds it will reset itself. The problem can be avoided by simply turning off wireless before plugging in AC, easily done since there is a mechanical switch to do this.
My biggest dissapointment is with Toshiba support. The webpage doesn't mention anything about the wireless freeze, even though it's known issue by now. As far as resetting the computer they say to insert a pin into the reset hole like the old laptops. This laptop doesn't have a reset hole, you just have to press and hold the on/off switch.
I highly recommend this laptop.
Returned it after 18 hours June 9, 2005
Sangeet Agarwal
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I brought the Toshiba M45-S331 and promptly returned it within 18 hours.
The wireless connection is way to erratic. If you go from battery to AC while you are on wireless then the system simply freezes.
I noticed the DVD drive made a horrible loud sound when it was reading data.
After keeping the system on for about 5 hours I noticed that the laptop was beginning to get quite hot. I had placed the laptop on a desk so I doubt very much if I was blocking any vents.
The only saving grace for this system is the fantastic LCD display, though I doubt any one would want to pay for just that on a system that is inherently so faulty (I believe the system freezing up problem described above is well known - I am curious as to why Toshiba has not fixed that problem and if it is unable to rectify the problem then why does it continue to ship faulty systems).
I now have a dv4030us from HP. This does seem to be a more reliable and sturdy system.
All said and done, I doubt very much if I will ever buy another Toshiba product let alone a laptop.
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