Qosmio G20-105 tv card upgrade

My much loved G20-105 came with an Analog TV Tuner card and I would like to upgrade it to DVB-T TV Tuner card.
Is this possible and is it simple a question of taking the old one out and replacing it with the new one?
Also where can I get one?

As Jack Black already said, changing the built in tuner is not that easy thing like connecting an external USB device to your notebook.
A good suggestion was also made, but let me add just a few lines.
I personally don't like the USB TV stick solution, because one USB port is lost and it doesn't look that good. I see you have both expansion slots PCMCIA and express. I bought one dvb-t tuner for the express slot from terratec and let me tell you it is a good one. Receiving signal just with the bundled little antenna is really good and software is easy to use. You might miss an extra remote control, but I was glad there was none, so I could use the one which came with my notebook.

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    Hi,
    I want to change the video card of my Qosmio G20 - 127 with better one. Can someone tell me, is this possible and what better video card can i use.

    Hi
    I can tell you that this is not possible because the GPU is always soldered on the board and its not possible to remove it on common way.
    So unfortunately but you have o forget this!
    Greets

  • Qosmio G20-102 (PQG20): Vista Upgrade Advisor says I need drivers update

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    -Review these device issues for Windows Vista-
    Check the following table for device issues you should address to ensure they will work properly with Windows Vista
    > Bluetooth ACPI from TOSHIBA
    -Cannot find information on these devices- (Even though it says these devices can be updated after upgrading to Vista, i don't want to risk anything.)
    >TOSHIBA RAID Virtual Device
    >TOSHIBA ACPI-Compliant Value Added Logical and General Purpose Device
    >Bluetooth RFCOMM
    >Texas Instruments PCIxx21 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
    -Review these program issues for Windows Vista-
    Check the following table for program issues you should address to ensure they will work properly with Windows Vista.
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    >TOSHIBA Utilities
    >Microsoft Interactive Training (Don;t know what this is..)
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    Hello Magnus
    Nice info. Thanks. But please be careful. Those drivers are designed for US notebooks and it is nice if they work with EMEA notebooks.
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    hi i cant find the update for video card and when i run games he side to me your video card drivers are too old.update them.
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    Recommend checking this useful, fantastic thread.
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    Hi,
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    ABHI

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    Graphic card upgrade is not possible. Your notebook is only designed for your current card (Geforce Go 6600) so its not possible to exchange it.
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    Ram: 2 x 512 MB DDR II SDRAM - 533 MHz
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    CD-ROM: DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM
    Card Reader Type: 5 in 1 card reader, Blue Tooth, IR, Remote Control
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    CD-ROM: Double Layer DVD-Writer
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    Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (256 MB)
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    You have to dig it that a notebook is ABSOLUTELY NO DESKTOP and is NOT UPGRADEBLE.
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    Sorry for my rough words, but I thought it was clear and I am not writing in chinese. :)
    Greets

  • Qosmio G20 Vista drivers? Not needed to install Windows Vista

    Hello,
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    Below some pictures of my G20 Desktop screen:
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen1.jpg
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen2.jpg
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen3.jpg
    And here is an example of using deskscapes animated backgrounds with Windows Vista, called dreamscene.
    It is in paused mode
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen4.jpg
    To perform a fresh install of windows Vista:
    Please, download the Toshiba RAID drivers from here:
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raid.rar
    1. Copy the contents of this archive onto a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
    2. Insert your Microsoft Windows Vista Edition Bootable DVD.
    3. Power on your computer and press F12 to display the boot menu.
    4. Choose the option to boot from the CD/DVD drive.
    5. On the first setup screen, choose your language options then press "Next".
    6. Press "Install Now".
    7. Type in your Product Key then press "Next".
    8. Accept the license terms by checking the box then press "Next".
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    10. When asked "Where do you want to install Windows", make sure your media containing the Toshiba RAID drivers is connected to the computer, then click on "Load Driver".
    11. Browse to the location you have copied the RAID drivers to then press "OK".
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    13. Make sure the TOSHIBA RAID driver is selected then press "Next".
    14. Continue the installation of Windows Vista as normal.
    Now you will need the Toshiba drivers for your Qosmio G20:
    See the Device manager info:
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiodrivers1.jpg
    Drivers:
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/SD_memory.rar
    2. Bluetooth monitor and stack
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_mon.rar
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_stack.rar
    3. Nvidia display driver GeForce Go 6600
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    4. Texas FlashMedia controller
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/flasmedia.rar
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    Toshiba Configfree
    Toshiba Assist
    RAID utilities
    Remote control manager
    Toshiba SD Memory utilities
    That's it...
    So I must tell to you that Toshiba Qosmio G20 is Windows Vista Ultimate capable, indeed.
    Hope this helps people who need and want to install Windows Vista Aero on their Qosmio G20 machines.
    Message was edited by: FranciscoJr

    UPDATED POST: On March 08, 2007
    This is a step by step guide for those of you with problems to get Windows Vista functional on your G20 Qosmios
    Use a Windows Vista English Version RTM Ultimate 6000 DVD for installation.
    1 Backup your personal files and important data to a removable device, CD, DVD, flashmedia, pendrive, etc...
    2.Check your Qosmio player installation. if nedeed, reinstall it with the latest version (multilanguage), posted on Toshibas site (download drivers section).
    3.Download and copy the Toshiba RAID drivers to a removable media
    Please, download the Toshiba RAID drivers from here:
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raid.rar
    4.To perform a fresh install of Windows Vista, Follow the steps below
    -1. Copy the contents of this archive onto a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
    -2. Insert your Microsoft Windows Vista Edition Bootable DVD.
    -3. Power on your computer and press F12 to display the boot menu.
    -4. Choose the option to boot from the CD/DVD drive.
    -5. On the first setup screen, choose your language options then press "Next".
    -6. Press "Install Now".
    -7. Type in your Product Key then press "Next".
    -8. Accept the license terms by checking the box then press "Next".
    -9. When asked "What type of installation do you want", press "Custom (advanced)".
    -10. When asked "Where do you want to install Windows", make sure your media containing the Toshiba RAID drivers is connected to the computer, then click on "Load Driver".
    -11. Browse to the location you have copied the RAID drivers to then press "OK".
    -12. Setup will return to the previous screen, but it will show that you have selected the TOSHIBA RAID driver.
    -13. Make sure the TOSHIBA RAID driver is selected then press "Next".
    -14. Continue the installation of Windows Vista as normal.
    5. Go to Microsoft update and download all important updates available. If you wish you can install your native language, if other than English, from the Microsoft site.
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    6. Reboot your machine and follow with the steps below.
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/alpsdriver.rar
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmioalps.jpg
    During the installation, Windows will complain that you are installing an early device driver. Do not attempt to this, Install it anyway.
    This is because the Windows driver for this device is originally installed with a more recent date and version from that you are trying to install.
    But the driver posting here is the correct from the Alps for your Qosmio g20.
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_stack.rar
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    Look for a driver in computer
    Choose a list of device drivers in computer
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    Find the nvts.inf and open it
    You will come to the following screen:
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmionvidiainstall.jpg
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiosoundmaxinstall.jpg
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/assist.rar
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raidutil.rar
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/picenhan.rar
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiopicenh.jpg
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    link to download:
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/srs.rar
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    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/tileswmc.rar
    10.Microsoft photo info.
    http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/photoinfo.rar
    OBS: All the downloads are directly from my FTP server. 100% secure. No Virus. No spywares
    Francisco

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