Netbook laptops modification recommendations – add RAM and increase hard disk size!
February 14th, 2011 Posted in ArticlesNow more than half of netbook computers, available today in the market, goes with 60 Gb 2,5-inch disk.
These laptops works 4-7 hours on replacement laptop battery. Disk space increase, for 250+ Gb will will not be so expensive – such hard drive will cost for you $80. Besides, it is necessary to take care of additional increase memory modules size for what in the most portable laptops only one socket is in place. 1Gb RAM 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 store much more data on your netbook computer, and also result to increase operation system speed.
After all manipulations HP laptop, for example, can be used without battery for Compaq laptop as “system unit”, having connected to it the external screen monitor, a mouse and the keyboard, – an cool choice for the regular home user. If you simply wish to increase Windows productivity, will be sufficient only increase in size of the system RAM.
Remember that portable laptops, as a rule, do not support possibility to add memory modules larger than 2 Gb. Maximum total amount hosted by netbook is 4 Gb. Note that well-known vendors do not allow to provide on-hands upgrade of parts (excluding ibm battery), otherwise you can lose a warranty.
To get access to the hard drive, it is need to remove completely a back cover, preliminary turning off some screws. For system RAM upgrade you need to set up module at 45 degrees and press it.
What to do with old hard disk? The answer to this question is simple – it is good idea to gain special “pocket” for 2,5-inch hard drive with possibility of its connection to the laptop via 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 carrying big files.
How at replacement of the hard disk not to lose the information? For this purpose it is enough to copy the information from the laptop to the new disk. Use special software tools like Symantec Ghost or Acronis True Image for it.