Netbook laptops tuning tips - add system memory and increase hard disk size
Now more than half of netbook computers, available today in the market, goes with 60 Gb 2,5-inch hard drive. These notebooks works 4-8 hours on laptop batteries. Disk space increase, for 250+ Gb will be cheap - such hard drive will cost for you $80. Besides, it is necessary to take care of additional increase system RAM size for what in the most portable laptops only one slot is provided. 1Gb RAM will cost you $15 for a module and all total expenses on the common upgrade will not exceed $100. For this money you get an opportunity to have much more pictures on your netbook, and also considerably to increase Windows productivity.
After all manipulations HP computer, for example, can be used without Compaq laptop battery as ”desktop”, having connected to it the external screen monitor, a mouse and the keyboard, - an excellent choice for the unsophisticated home user. If you just wish to increase system productivity, will be enough only add in size of the system memory.
Remember that portable laptops, as a rule, have no possibility to install memory modules more than 2 Gb. Maximum all amount supported by laptop is 4 Gb. Note that some manufacturers do not allow to make on-hands upgrade of parts (excluding battery for IBM laptops), otherwise you can lose a warranty.
To get access to the disk, it is necessary to remove fully a back cover, preliminary remove some screws. For memory modules upgrade you need to insert module at 45 degrees and press it.
What to do with old hard disk? The answer to this question is simple - it is necessary to buy special “pocket” for 2,5-inch disk with availability of its connection to the PC through USB slot. The most simple copy will cost you of all in $10. As a result you will have an external portable hard disk storage for carrying big files.
How at replacement of the hard disk not to lose the info? For this purpose it is enough to copy the data from the laptop to the new disk. Use special software utilites like Symantec Ghost or Acronis True Image for it.