2006-11-09 10:11:52 · 8 answers · asked by Camilo A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Computer companies used to advertise that their systems were upgradeable, but over the last decade they have generally moved away from that practice. Systems are designed today to be somewhat disposable after a 3-5 year run.
Notebook PC's are especially difficult to upgrade as individual components are typically more proprietary for particular brands and models, more difficult to find, and more costly once you do find them. On top of all of this, once you do overcome these issues, there is still someone to pay to actually work on it (they are not as simple as desktops to work with)
If you don't need a lot of bells and whistles, HP sells notebook PC's with wireless network cards for around $400-$700
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=landing&landing=notebooks&aoid=38149&jumpid=re_R602_prodexp/hpcom/psg/notebooks_b
Good luck!
2006-11-09 10:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by stymie1970 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not indicate why you want to upgrade?
Upgrading laptops is problematic. If the OS and you want to go from 98 or 2K to XP that can be a challenge. The CPU is most likely soldered on the system board and not easily upgraded. The hard drive could be upgraded, but external ones are pretty inexpensive and more cost effective. RAM can often be upgraded, but you need to check the manual to figure out how much can be added. More RAM can make a difference for some applications.
If you want to upgrade to a new laptop you should definitely wait until next year when the new Microsoft OS, Vista, has been out for a while.
If you are only browsing the web, e-mailing, using chat, word processing then your older laptop should have a couple years additional life. The latest and greatest in the laptop world does not always mean an improved computing experience.
2006-11-09 13:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by oldlaptops 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would better for you to get a new laptop because yours seems old and it will be hard updating it. If you do it won't be right. Try buying a new laptop from dell.com. The computers on there website are new and you can tell them what you want in it. All notebooks that come from dell even desktops are not used.
2006-11-09 10:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's possible, but you wouldn't be able to upgrade it enough to even get close to what new laptops on the market can do. your best bet would be to add memory and most laptop expansion slots won't allow you to double the overall system memory. you would have to replace the original memory which would cost a whole lot more than a new laptop.
2006-11-09 10:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by yonitan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i decide to advise upgrading to an entire better pc (computing gadget not MAC). you are able to improve that CQ56, yet bear in mind that the CQ56 is a low end budget gadget, Walmart has them for around $3 hundred. that's backside of the barrel, like figuring out to purchase retread tires from some guy out of the back of a van to your automobile. you will possibly have one heck of an incredible gadget for decrease than what you will spend on that MAC. manage your self to an incredible Asus or Vaio, then take your loved ones out to dinner with the money you saved by ability of not figuring out to purchase a MAC. You began it & now, recreation ON!!!
2016-10-21 13:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by wach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could but I would suggest a $500 laptop over it. You can get one at a pretty good price.
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2006-11-09 10:22:46 · answer #6 · answered by Robert Miller 95670 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try to find ram on ebay.. but I would really recommend buying a newer laptop.. maybe on ebay!
2006-11-09 10:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Mike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just buy a new one
2006-11-09 10:12:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋