Laptop Upgrades

Greerere · 01-14-2008, 12:17 PM

Hi, i recently acquired a laptop from a family member and the battery doesn't work and the hard drive is a little small. So i am wondering if I need to buy special components, that are designed for the laptop or can I get any components for it? Also can I use any laptop hard drive for it or do I need one design for the laptop, same question for the battery.

Sorry if i repeated myself but i need clarification so I don't waste my money. Also i have never upgraded a laptop before so i need to be sure

Thanks
Greerere

dai · 01-14-2008, 12:26 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...op-Hard-Drives
as far as iknow you need the correct replacement battery
my knowledge on l/t is also on the thin side

Greerere · 01-15-2008, 10:41 AM

I have another question, i also need to buy a wireless network card for it, what are some good ones and again do i need a specific type?

dai · 01-15-2008, 10:49 AM

i don't know enough about laptops to advise on that
you can usually see on the makers site what it is then do a google search for the best price

Greerere · 01-15-2008, 11:22 AM

ok thx, anybody else own a laptop with some advice which cards to get and which to stear clear from?

dai · 01-15-2008, 11:37 AM

post it over in networking j/will will know and i will close this one

01-14-2008, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greerere Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 78 OS: XP Home	Laptop Upgrades Hi, i recently acquired a laptop from a family member and the battery doesn't work and the hard drive is a little small. So i am wondering if I need to buy special components, that are designed for the laptop or can I get any components for it? Also can I use any laptop hard drive for it or do I need one design for the laptop, same question for the battery. Sorry if i repeated myself but i need clarification so I don't waste my money. Also i have never upgraded a laptop before so i need to be sure Thanks Greerere Last edited by dai; 01-14-2008 at 12:24 PM. Reason: removed email the spybots will pick it up

01-14-2008, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,267 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Laptop Upgrades http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...op-Hard-Drives as far as iknow you need the correct replacement battery my knowledge on l/t is also on the thin side __________________

01-15-2008, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Greerere Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 78 OS: XP Home	Re: Laptop Upgrades I have another question, i also need to buy a wireless network card for it, what are some good ones and again do i need a specific type?

01-15-2008, 10:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,267 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Laptop Upgrades i don't know enough about laptops to advise on that you can usually see on the makers site what it is then do a google search for the best price __________________

01-15-2008, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Greerere Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 78 OS: XP Home	Re: Laptop Upgrades ok thx, anybody else own a laptop with some advice which cards to get and which to stear clear from?

01-15-2008, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,267 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Laptop Upgrades post it over in networking j/will will know and i will close this one __________________