speed up laptop

TEKKA · 03-07-2006, 05:35 AM

hey anyone know how i can speed up my mums laptop
is got 512 mb ram 20 gig drive but running slow

LaptopExtreme · 03-07-2006, 07:35 AM

What's the processor and make/model of her laptop? There are other factors involved in determining speed.

TEKKA · 03-07-2006, 08:44 AM

Its a compaq armada m700 p3 800 mhz
i just got the same type my self, waiting for it in the mail

LaptopExtreme · 03-07-2006, 05:29 PM

I'd check out the max RAM specs and see how much more you can add. You can also try getting a faster HD, but after all the upgrades, you could've just bought a newer and more up to date laptop.

helmie · 03-08-2006, 12:06 AM

My parents have the Armada M500, pretty much the same laptop. I think the max is 512mb, but im not sure.

TEKKA · 03-08-2006, 12:09 AM

Thanks laptopExtreme, its really well looked after and software wise, and she really likes it, its running xp pro and all her stuff is on it , so i will order a 60gig
7200rpm drive and 1 gig ram
thanks for your help.

TEKKA · 03-08-2006, 12:11 AM

yeh i went on a website (can't remember the name) and typed in the specs and it said a 1 gig, ill have to look on the compaq website.

Sacrinyellow5 · 03-08-2006, 12:32 AM

add some neon...

LaptopExtreme · 03-08-2006, 12:40 AM

I believe it came in a 1Ghz version, but like Helmie said, I think 512mb is it's max also. I've checked the Kingston memory configurator and it tells me the same.

TEKKA · 03-08-2006, 01:17 AM

yeh, i think on a corsair web site i just looked at it said 576mb
ok i think ill just get a 60 gig hdd

sorry but whats neon

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03-07-2006, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	What's the processor and make/model of her laptop? There are other factors involved in determining speed.

03-07-2006, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
TEKKA Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 746	Its a compaq armada m700 p3 800 mhz i just got the same type my self, waiting for it in the mail

03-07-2006, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	I'd check out the max RAM specs and see how much more you can add. You can also try getting a faster HD, but after all the upgrades, you could've just bought a newer and more up to date laptop.

03-08-2006, 12:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
TEKKA Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 746	Thanks laptopExtreme, its really well looked after and software wise, and she really likes it, its running xp pro and all her stuff is on it , so i will order a 60gig 7200rpm drive and 1 gig ram thanks for your help.

03-08-2006, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
TEKKA Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 746	yeh i went on a website (can't remember the name) and typed in the specs and it said a 1 gig, ill have to look on the compaq website.

03-08-2006, 12:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sacrinyellow5 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 927	add some neon...

03-08-2006, 12:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	I believe it came in a 1Ghz version, but like Helmie said, I think 512mb is it's max also. I've checked the Kingston memory configurator and it tells me the same.