okay say i buy a CHEEAAPP laptop, i want to upgrade it so it has more then 500 mb memory, how would i go about puttin a new hd in a laptop? do i need a special hd? same with ram.. cd-writer
I recently overhauled a Dell laptop from the 90's It was a PII-400MHz, 10GB HD, 64MB memory. I installed a 20GB HD and another 64MB chip. The new HD was a LOT faster (I think the old one was 4000RPM) and performance increase, what with the memory, was dramatic. The 64MB memory chip was affordable, but 128MB chips were like 3 times as much $$. 2 x 128MB chips (or 1 x 256 or whatever) was therefore simply out of the question... It can be done, but not cost-effective (not like a nice inexpensive desktop rig). The HDs are 2.5" and you must disassemble the old one from its framework, using the frame and the plug-in adapter for the new HD. Laptop parts are somewhat more expensive though... And a DVD burner, man, I'd want to be sittin' down when I priced it, LoL Me like hockey too (me in denial) Go Leafs Go, OOPS I mean Golf Leafs Golf... Regards
Hey! Firstly laptop components are not cheap!They use specialized hardware that is more compact. If you buy a cheap LT you will probably spend much cabbage for upgrades. Cheap LTs inherently are not extremely upgradable. Provide more info as to the brand you would like to purchase,model# and specs and I can give you a better idea.....in Canadian $$s. Most good LTs have a small door on the bottom to access memory.Hard drives come in three flavours... 1. internal--case must be opened/door on bottom 2. PCMCIA card if supported--slips in much like a floppy but larger 3. external usb HD--somewhat slower I have found Once again good LTs have door on bottom As for the cd/dvd you should buy LT with one installed. Good Luck! ianski7
