Toshiba covers the Satellite R830 with a two-year international ‘Bring-In’ manufacturer’s warranty for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Toshiba was rather stingy when it came to accessories there was nothing in the box other than the subnotebook itself, the battery, the power block, the power cable and the usual printed documentation. Wired connections are handled by the Intel 82579V adaptor, which supports Gigabit Ethernet and should provide you with a fast connection.
#Increase speed of toshiba r830? Bluetooth#
The notebook also has Bluetooth Version 3.0 + HS. An Atheros AR9002WB-1NG adaptor takes care of the WLAN, and supports the 802.11 b/g/n WLAN standard. The Toshiba Satellite turns out to be very communicative, having virtually everything you could wish for. In addition, there is also an optional ' Port Replicator' on the underside of the notebook this allows you to connect the Toshiba Satellite R830 to a docking station (available separately) and thereby extend your range of ports. The 6-in-1 card reader (MMC SD memory card, SDHC, miniSD, microSD, SDXC) has been cleverly integrated into the right-hand palm rest, where it is easy to access and does not take up much space. We feel that the ports could easily have been moved further back, as has been done on the right-hand side. Towards the back, all you have is the power socket and the air vent. On the left-hand side of the laptop, almost all the ports are positioned near the front edge. However, we do have to criticise the layout of the ports. So you will be well equipped for the future, as well as for your existing eSATA storage. One is a standard USB 2.0 port, one is a USB 2.0/ eSATA combo port, and one is a faster USB 3.0 port. But despite this, the Toshiba Satellite R830 has a lot to offer, at least as far as USBs are concerned. With subnotebooks you generally have to accept some sacrifices in the range of ports, as there simply isn’t as much space as you’d find on a 15.6-inch notebook for example.
However, they only give you access to the hard drive and the two RAM slots.
#Increase speed of toshiba r830? upgrade#
You can upgrade the Toshiba Satellite R830 via the two access panels on the underside of the base unit. The keyboard also proved to be very stable, only flexing a couple of millimeters in the centre when subjected to strong pressure. The palm rest was completely unfazed and did not move one millimeter. On the other hand, the chassis effortlessly withstood our pressure tests. These are very resistant to fingerprints, but they do show up the dust. With the laptop open, you are faced with more matt magnesium surfaces. The base unit is just too light and gets pulled up with it. Annoyingly the hinges are also so tight that you can’t open the lid with one hand. The hinges hold the lid firmly in its place, but cannot prevent it from wobbling back and forth a little when you open it. The two display hinges have a high-gloss covering which contrasts well with the otherwise black case. The lid could also do a better job of withstanding twisting forces. You can feel the lid pressing against the screen from behind. In its closed position, the lid can be made to flex inwards with very little effort. However, the size of the gaps between different parts of the case does vary a little in places. The choice of magnesium makes the case very attractive, and also more robust than a plastic one.
The case is slim, weighing barely 1.48 kg, and its shape and design contribute to its elegant look. In terms of its appearance, the subnotebook makes an excellent first impression.
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