how to upgrade my laptop

Juan Querendon · 07-21-2008, 09:46 AM

Im in an exchange program so im gonna live in Alabama for a full year and my dad gave me his old laptop its an dell inspiron 700m I want to upgrade it before I go to have a decent lapto, can someone help to find the best hardware compatible with my lapto, i mean a new hdd a new ram or anything to make my laptop faster.
thx

cohen · 07-21-2008, 10:18 AM

what are the current specs?

Sir Travis D · 07-21-2008, 06:54 PM

Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231163
Hard drive - This hard drive is over 5x as large as your current one http://stores.channeladvisor.com/com...itemid=1896890

edit: You need one of these to actually transfer the data. http://reviews.cnet.com/storage-acce...6.html?tag=txt

Juan Querendon · 07-21-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Travis D

Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231163
Hard drive - This hard drive is over 5x as large as your current one http://stores.channeladvisor.com/com...itemid=1896890

edit: You need one of these to actually transfer the data. http://reviews.cnet.com/storage-acce...6.html?tag=txt

Thx man, I guess I'll that exept the webcam, i dont really need it, if you of someone have more recomendations plx make me know.

Sir Travis D · 07-21-2008, 08:25 PM

I never listed a webcam, lol. The last link is something that transfers the data between the hard drives, you need that, and you likely need the ram.

Juan Querendon · 07-21-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Travis D

I never listed a webcam, lol. The last link is something that transfers the data between the hard drives, you need that, and you likely need the ram.

Do you mean that if I want the 160gb hdd to work I need to use that ulgy external usb thingk?

di$TOrTed · 07-23-2008, 12:46 AM

No. I believe what he is saying is that after you put the new hard drive into the computer, you plug the old hard drive into that "ugly external usb thing" and transfer all your data and files into the new hard drive. Then you can unplug the old hard drive and not have to use it again.

07-21-2008, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Juan Querendon Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 33	how to upgrade my laptop Im in an exchange program so im gonna live in Alabama for a full year and my dad gave me his old laptop its an dell inspiron 700m I want to upgrade it before I go to have a decent lapto, can someone help to find the best hardware compatible with my lapto, i mean a new hdd a new ram or anything to make my laptop faster. thx

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Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,163	Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231163 Hard drive - This hard drive is over 5x as large as your current one http://stores.channeladvisor.com/com...itemid=1896890 edit: You need one of these to actually transfer the data. http://reviews.cnet.com/storage-acce...6.html?tag=txt __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Winner of CFclan suicide and whiner medals, 2008 Last edited by Sir Travis D; 07-21-2008 at 06:58 PM.

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Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,163	I never listed a webcam, lol. The last link is something that transfers the data between the hard drives, you need that, and you likely need the ram. __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Winner of CFclan suicide and whiner medals, 2008

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07-23-2008, 12:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
di$TOrTed New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23	No. I believe what he is saying is that after you put the new hard drive into the computer, you plug the old hard drive into that "ugly external usb thing" and transfer all your data and files into the new hard drive. Then you can unplug the old hard drive and not have to use it again.