Equium L20 - Same Expandability as Satellite L20?

Hi there...
I want to expand my Equium laptop with a better battery and just general stuff for it. Like RAM etc.
Problem is, the website contains next to NO options for my Equium L20-197.
After looking up a little... the Satellite range is very similar to that of the Equium...
What I'd like to know... if I baught a battery labled "For Satellite" or lists its compaitability with a Satellite L20... would it work in my Equium L20 correctly?
I know it sounds slightly dumb... but look at the specs...
Satellite L20-153
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/selected_product_option.jsp?service=UK&PRODUCT_ID= 108768&DISC_MODEL=0&toshibaShop=false
Equium L20-197
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/selected_product_option.jsp?service=UK&PRODUCT_ID= 108787&DISC_MODEL=0
Message was edited by: falc th

Hi
As far as I know the Satellite L20-153 uses this batrry Part number: PA3420U-1BRS
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/search_compatible_model_by_option.jsp?service=UK&s elProduct=101501
It was not able for me to find the battery for a Equium but you can check this site:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/options_and_accessories_search.jsp?z=16&service=EU &selOptionCategory=4703
Bye

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