Netbook laptops modification tips – add memory modules and increase disk size!
Today more than half of netbook computers, available today at stores, goes with eighty Gb 2,5-inch disk.
These notebooks works 4-8 hours on batteries for laptop. Disk space increase, for 250+ Gb will not strongly cost a pretty penny – such hard disk will cost for you $80. Besides, it is good idea to take care of additional increase system RAM size for what in the most netbook computers only one socket is in place. 1Gb system memory will cost you $15 for a module and all whole expenses on the common upgrade will not be more than $100. For this money you get an opportunity to hold much more info on your portable laptop, and also result to increase operation system productivity.
After all upgrades HP computer, for example, can be used without Compaq laptop battery as ”desktop”, having connected to it the LCD screen monitor, a mouse and the keyboard, – an good choice for the regular home user. If you simply like to increase system productivity, will be sufficient only add in size of the memory.
Remember that netbooks, as a rule, have no possibility to add memory modules more than 2 Gb. Maximum all amount supported by laptop is 4 Gb. Note that brand manufacturers do not allow to provide on-hands replacement of parts (excluding Lenovo laptop batteries), otherwise you can lose a warranty.
To get access to the hard drive, it is necessary to remove fully a back cover, preliminary remove some screws. For RAM installation you need to insert module at 45 degrees and pull it.
What to do with old disk? The answer to this question is obvious – it is good idea to order special “pocket” for 2,5-inch disk with possibility of its connection to the PC through USB port. The most simple copy will cost you of all in $10. As a result you will have an external portable hard drive storage for handling big files.
How at replacement of the HDD not to lose the info? For this purpose it is enough to copy the info from the laptop to the new hard disk. Use special software utilites like Symantec Ghost or Acronis True Image for it.
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