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Hi all,
I am thinking of buying a USED HP laptop to try out. (never owned a laptop)
I found one with an 1100 processor and that's not so great
but ok with me for starting out. Since I am new to laptops I am
wondering what all is involved in changing the processor and
memory out for an upgrade. Is this a computer shop ONLY type
upgrade being as I am not a technician?

I have assembled a few desktop computers in the past ....
and by that I mean buying a box, processor, motherboard, CDRom,
sound card, etc.....and put them all together.

Thanks for your help
Alan
 

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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:24:03 -0500, "Poinky Doinker"
<Poinky_Doinker@YourHouse.Now> wrote:

>Hi all,
>I am thinking of buying a USED HP laptop to try out. (never owned a laptop)
>I found one with an 1100 processor and that's not so great
>but ok with me for starting out. Since I am new to laptops I am
>wondering what all is involved in changing the processor and
>memory out for an upgrade. Is this a computer shop ONLY type
>upgrade being as I am not a technician?
>
>I have assembled a few desktop computers in the past ....
>and by that I mean buying a box, processor, motherboard, CDRom,
>sound card, etc.....and put them all together.
>
>Thanks for your help
>Alan
>

Alan,

In general, laptops are not upgradable at all, even by computer shops,
at the processor level. (Some are, to a slightly faster processor, but
not a major change). Memory can generally be added to by the user. A
good place to check is www.crucial.com. Enter the details on your
laptop and the web site will tell you what you can add.
Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/
 
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"Poinky Doinker" <Poinky_Doinker@YourHouse.Now> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I am thinking of buying a USED HP laptop to try out. (never owned a
> laptop)
> I found one with an 1100 processor and that's not so great
> but ok with me for starting out. Since I am new to laptops I am
> wondering what all is involved in changing the processor and
> memory out for an upgrade. Is this a computer shop ONLY type
> upgrade being as I am not a technician?
>
> I have assembled a few desktop computers in the past ....
> and by that I mean buying a box, processor, motherboard, CDRom,
> sound card, etc.....and put them all together.
>
> Thanks for your help
> Alan
>

With the current laptop glut and prices as low as 700 USD it makes sense
to purchase used if the unit is very inexpensive and has a decent return
policy. Look around at major vendor sites for refurbished also. Used
laptops are a risky purchase.

Q
 
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"Charlie" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:24:03 -0500, "Poinky Doinker"
> <Poinky_Doinker@YourHouse.Now> wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>I am thinking of buying a USED HP laptop to try out. (never owned a
>>laptop)
>>I found one with an 1100 processor and that's not so great
>>but ok with me for starting out. Since I am new to laptops I am
>>wondering what all is involved in changing the processor and
>>memory out for an upgrade. Is this a computer shop ONLY type
>>upgrade being as I am not a technician?
>>
>>I have assembled a few desktop computers in the past ....
>>and by that I mean buying a box, processor, motherboard, CDRom,
>>sound card, etc.....and put them all together.
>>
>>Thanks for your help
>>Alan
>>
>
> Alan,
>
> In general, laptops are not upgradable at all, even by computer shops,
> at the processor level. (Some are, to a slightly faster processor, but
> not a major change). Memory can generally be added to by the user. A
> good place to check is www.crucial.com. Enter the details on your
> laptop and the web site will tell you what you can add.
> Charlie Hoffpauir
> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/


Thanks I'll check that out.
 
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"Quaoar" <quaoar@tenthplanet.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Poinky Doinker" <Poinky_Doinker@YourHouse.Now> wrote in message
> news:10njjmkbvecgg8d@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hi all,
>> I am thinking of buying a USED HP laptop to try out. (never owned a
>> laptop)
>> I found one with an 1100 processor and that's not so great
>> but ok with me for starting out. Since I am new to laptops I am
>> wondering what all is involved in changing the processor and
>> memory out for an upgrade. Is this a computer shop ONLY type
>> upgrade being as I am not a technician?
>>
>> I have assembled a few desktop computers in the past ....
>> and by that I mean buying a box, processor, motherboard, CDRom,
>> sound card, etc.....and put them all together.
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>> Alan
>>
>
> With the current laptop glut and prices as low as 700 USD it makes sense
> to purchase used if the unit is very inexpensive and has a decent return
> policy. Look around at major vendor sites for refurbished also. Used
> laptops are a risky purchase.
>
> Q
>

Yeah the one I looked at is 499.00 US and the guy has already said something
about he is not so sure about how good the battery is.
Guess I'll check into a refurbished one that has some sort of warranty at
least.
Maybe I'll check some out on eBay.

Thanks
 
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In general, you can't change the processor. That is not an absolutely
true statement, sometimes it is possible, but unless you have
information to the contrary on the specific model in question, you
should not assume that the CPU is upgradeable.

Memory and the hard drive are upgradeable within limits (which may be
hard to determine). In most cases it's easy, but in a few cases it's a
real bitch.


Poinky Doinker wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am thinking of buying a USED HP laptop to try out. (never owned a laptop)
> I found one with an 1100 processor and that's not so great
> but ok with me for starting out. Since I am new to laptops I am
> wondering what all is involved in changing the processor and
> memory out for an upgrade. Is this a computer shop ONLY type
> upgrade being as I am not a technician?
>
> I have assembled a few desktop computers in the past ....
> and by that I mean buying a box, processor, motherboard, CDRom,
> sound card, etc.....and put them all together.
>
> Thanks for your help
> Alan
>
>
 

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Why would you fools buy used when for a few dollars more you can buy new? If
you can't afford the few dollars more, then don't buy a laptop. Of course if
you don't care about reliability, then buy used. You guys make me laugh...a
lot.




Poinky Doinker <Poinky_Doinker@YourHouse.Now> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I am thinking of buying a USED HP laptop to try out. (never owned a
laptop)
> I found one with an 1100 processor and that's not so great
> but ok with me for starting out. Since I am new to laptops I am
> wondering what all is involved in changing the processor and
> memory out for an upgrade. Is this a computer shop ONLY type
> upgrade being as I am not a technician?
>
> I have assembled a few desktop computers in the past ....
> and by that I mean buying a box, processor, motherboard, CDRom,
> sound card, etc.....and put them all together.
>
> Thanks for your help
> Alan
>
>
 

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Grow up, kid.

"George" <staylor9@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Why would you fools buy used when for a few dollars more you can buy new?
> If
> you can't afford the few dollars more, then don't buy a laptop. Of course
> if
> you don't care about reliability, then buy used. You guys make me
> laugh...a
> lot.
>
>
>
>
> Poinky Doinker <Poinky_Doinker@YourHouse.Now> wrote in message
> news:10njjmkbvecgg8d@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hi all,
>> I am thinking of buying a USED HP laptop to try out. (never owned a
> laptop)
>> I found one with an 1100 processor and that's not so great
>> but ok with me for starting out. Since I am new to laptops I am
>> wondering what all is involved in changing the processor and
>> memory out for an upgrade. Is this a computer shop ONLY type
>> upgrade being as I am not a technician?
>>
>> I have assembled a few desktop computers in the past ....
>> and by that I mean buying a box, processor, motherboard, CDRom,
>> sound card, etc.....and put them all together.
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>> Alan
>>
>>
>
>