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g_goyal2000
Youngling
Well, u can upgrade anything in a laptop except screen, touch pad (if u can find one with exact fit, then good for u).
If the mobo has integrated audio & video chipset, then u can't.
If it has expansion slots for audio & video card, then u can.
RAM u can upgrade.
Processor u can upgrade.
And since u'r laptop has 945GM chipset, I'm guessing it's less than a year old. If such is the case, then ask u'r company for upgrades.
If the mobo has integrated audio & video chipset, then u can't.
If it has expansion slots for audio & video card, then u can.
RAM u can upgrade.
Processor u can upgrade.
And since u'r laptop has 945GM chipset, I'm guessing it's less than a year old. If such is the case, then ask u'r company for upgrades.
g_goyal2000
Youngling
U don't have to send it to someone for upgradation. If it's still in warranty, contact your company
Else, read ahead.
According to your location, it says u live in Mumbai.
So u can goto Lamington Road, find a shop that sells laptop hardware, purchase the upgrades & u can either get the laptop upgraded right in front of you or get it done from a computer geek friend or do it u'rself if u know how to.
Do not, I say, do not send it or give it away to anyone u don't know. They might remove good, expensive hardware & replace them with old, faulty ones.
If u don't need the old parts, then u can either sell them or keep them for future use or emergencies.
Else, read ahead.
According to your location, it says u live in Mumbai.
So u can goto Lamington Road, find a shop that sells laptop hardware, purchase the upgrades & u can either get the laptop upgraded right in front of you or get it done from a computer geek friend or do it u'rself if u know how to.
Do not, I say, do not send it or give it away to anyone u don't know. They might remove good, expensive hardware & replace them with old, faulty ones.
If u don't need the old parts, then u can either sell them or keep them for future use or emergencies.
infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
don't expect much. u can only upgrade the ram and the harddisk and toss in a dvd rw if its not there by default. thats it... nothing more... nothing less!vutonium said:
Rollercoaster
-The BlacKCoaT Operative-
any parts that are installed on ports can be changed and probably upgraded..
afaik only CPU, RAM, miniPCI, PCMCIA, optical drive can be changed. other then these there is only the mobo.
afaik only CPU, RAM, miniPCI, PCMCIA, optical drive can be changed. other then these there is only the mobo.
infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
stike out the cpu too. most of the midrange models and almost all sold hee in india haf a soldered cpu. so its upgrading that is ruled out.Rollercoaster said:
i was in search of a minipci wifi card but i cudn't get it anywhere.. i mean.. anywhere!! i finally settled for a pcmcia card...
so, if u own a laptop then don't expect much....
g_goyal2000
Youngling
Wow, this is the first time I've ever heard that CPU's are soldered to mobo in laptops sold in India!!!!!!!infra_red_dude said:stike out the cpu too. most of the midrange models and almost all sold hee in india haf a soldered cpu. so its upgrading that is ruled out.
So, that means that if we asked the company (from which we bought the laptop) to upgrade our CPU (while still in warranty), they would have to change the entire hardware cos how would they open a solder without damaging the mobo or other peripherals?????
I think that's why processor & mobo companies provide locks for laptop processors.
Have a look:
*www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba-Satellite-M105/take-apart-notebook-big/Toshiba-Satellite-M105-take-apart-31.jpg
*www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba-Satellite-1200/take-apart-laptop-big/Toshiba-Satellite-1200-27.jpg
Do u see that little red circle beside the processor?? That's the lock that holds the mobile processor in place.
Here's another view without processor.
*www.notebookparts.com/images/thumbnail/251368-001_tn.jpg
Look at that small bolt-head like looking thing above processor socket. That's the lock.
Dude, u really need to get u'r facts straight.
infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
thanks for the links but i stand by what i've said for most laptops. i dunno abt the newer breed of laptops tho.
but i stand by what i've said for most laptops. i dunno abt the newer breed of laptops tho.
g_goyal2000
Youngling
If you have seen processors soldered to mobo, then that's an altogether different story. BTW, can u post a pic of soldered CPU?infra_red_dude said:thanks for the links
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