I have been reading how to upgrade my dell inspiron 4000 laptop.
i am aware that i can change the memory (currently MEM 256MB SDRAM (2 X 128) and was thinking about buying two:
256MB PC133 SDRAM SODIMM 144PIN LAPTOP MEMORY HYNIX IBM
Question: will this be compatable as it is the same number of pins....and do i just have to slot it in and thats it?? or is it more technical than that.
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Also i want to upgrade the hard drive, from its current 20gb to preferably 80gb.
Question: can i just buy any hard drive and replace the old one? or will there be compatability issues?
Also, do i need to do anything to the old or new hard drive before i can pull one out and put the other in? i mean is the MS windows stored on the hard drive? do i need to copy specific files to the new hard drive before it can work, or make any system changes to use a new hard drive etc?
as you can see i dont know much about this, but want to give it a go. Any info appreciated.
Thanks.
current system details:
1 C I4000 1GHZ SXGA 14.1"BASE 5
1 C MEM 256MB SDRAM (2 X 128)
1 C FAT32 HDD FILE FORMAT (W9X)
1 C MS WORKS SUITE 2001 UK
1 C I4000 DELUXE NYLON CARRYCASE
1 C I4000 20GB ATA100 HARD DRIVE
1 C ACTION TEC 56K INT COMBO NIC
1 C I4000 8 CELL PRIMARY BATTERY
1 C 8X DVD DRIVE MODULE I4000
1 I PC INFO APPL INSP UK
1 C INSPIRON FLOPPY DRIVE I4000
1 C WIN ME SOFTWARE DRIVER I4000
1 C DVD SW SOLUTION FOR I4000
1 C INSPIRON 4000 KEYBOARD UK
1 C SHIPPING ASSY -INSPIRON 4000
1 DELL E- SUPPORT WRAPPER 1.3
1 C MS WINDOWS ME INSPIRON
1 C NORTON ANTI VIRUS 2K UK
1 I AOL- 7 ISP FI UK
1 C I4000 SXGA 14.1" LCD
1 C DMI ENHANCEMENT
1 C DELL NET SOFTWARE BT
1 C CD-RW DRIVE INSPIRON 4000
1 C PALM M100 PDA UK
i am aware that i can change the memory (currently MEM 256MB SDRAM (2 X 128) and was thinking about buying two:
256MB PC133 SDRAM SODIMM 144PIN LAPTOP MEMORY HYNIX IBM
Question: will this be compatable as it is the same number of pins....and do i just have to slot it in and thats it?? or is it more technical than that.
................
Also i want to upgrade the hard drive, from its current 20gb to preferably 80gb.
Question: can i just buy any hard drive and replace the old one? or will there be compatability issues?
Also, do i need to do anything to the old or new hard drive before i can pull one out and put the other in? i mean is the MS windows stored on the hard drive? do i need to copy specific files to the new hard drive before it can work, or make any system changes to use a new hard drive etc?
as you can see i dont know much about this, but want to give it a go. Any info appreciated.
Thanks.
current system details:
1 C I4000 1GHZ SXGA 14.1"BASE 5
1 C MEM 256MB SDRAM (2 X 128)
1 C FAT32 HDD FILE FORMAT (W9X)
1 C MS WORKS SUITE 2001 UK
1 C I4000 DELUXE NYLON CARRYCASE
1 C I4000 20GB ATA100 HARD DRIVE
1 C ACTION TEC 56K INT COMBO NIC
1 C I4000 8 CELL PRIMARY BATTERY
1 C 8X DVD DRIVE MODULE I4000
1 I PC INFO APPL INSP UK
1 C INSPIRON FLOPPY DRIVE I4000
1 C WIN ME SOFTWARE DRIVER I4000
1 C DVD SW SOLUTION FOR I4000
1 C INSPIRON 4000 KEYBOARD UK
1 C SHIPPING ASSY -INSPIRON 4000
1 DELL E- SUPPORT WRAPPER 1.3
1 C MS WINDOWS ME INSPIRON
1 C NORTON ANTI VIRUS 2K UK
1 I AOL- 7 ISP FI UK
1 C I4000 SXGA 14.1" LCD
1 C DMI ENHANCEMENT
1 C DELL NET SOFTWARE BT
1 C CD-RW DRIVE INSPIRON 4000
1 C PALM M100 PDA UK