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    Dell Studio 1555 USB upgrade?

    Hey everyone, happy holidays! I'm trying to keep this laptop running until 2020. Is it possible to upgrade the USB from a 1.0 to a 2.0 or 3.0 on a Dell Studio 1555 ? Current components: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4300 @2.10GHz 2.10 4 GB Crucial DDR2 Memory 64-Bit Operating System Windows 10 9v...
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    Dell Studio 1555 WiFi Upgrade

    Hey everyone, I have a Dell Studio 1555 that I've managed to keep going. Upgrades include: HDD to a SSD 2GB RAM to 4GB. Since the upgrade to Windows 10 though I can't do anything on the internet anymore, its incredibly slow and freezes. Router: Netgear NightHawk X4S AC2600 w/ 2.4/5ghz Dual Band...
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    Replacing hard drive/backup

    Hey everyone, I'm going to be upgrading my Dell Studio 1555 Laptops hard drive to a SSD SATA from Crucial and was wondering what steps I should take to properly back it up. I don't have any of my original windows or installation CD's anymore. I originally bought the laptop in late 2009/almost...
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    Dell Studio 1555 Upgrade Parts

    Interested in upgrading parts for my Studio 1555 since it has considerable slowed down since its purchase in 2009. I used to play video games on this back in high school like crazy, now I'm afraid to even have more than a few tabs of the internet open. I scan for viruses frequently, and defrag...