i have a toshiba A55-S306. 40gb sucks. Can I upgrade the HD in a somewhat similar manner like we upgrade the RAM?
2006-12-07 07:59:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
also, how much maximum RAM can I have. I have two slots but I don't know what is the maximum amount of RAM I can put on each one. for example, can I put a 512 card on each one or a 256 or 1gig?
2006-12-07 08:01:12 · update #1
Usually, with a laptop, you can only have one HDD, so you would have to replace the current 40 with an 80. The problem is that all the data you have on your 40GB would be inaccessible.
My suggestion would be to buy a USB external hard drive, you just plug it in to a USB port and you then have extra space. The setup is minimal, windows does most of it automatically. Once you have the external setup, you can start copying music and movies to the external. Games and programs can't really be moved, though.
Hope that helps.
As for the RAM, you would have to check the laptop manual, most of them have a limit of how much each slot will support and how much you can have total.
2006-12-07 08:10:36 · answer #1 · answered by wax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you could buy an additional HDD of 40GB. There is no way you can possibly modify a 40Gb HDD to store 80Gb. An HDD is a totally sealed component with extremely sensitive components.. so much so, that the HDD case in itself is vacum sealed. Theoretically, to add more data to a preexisting HDD, one would need to add another platter (a disc-like thing which has data written on it like an old vinyl record). Also, one would have to add a head not to mention modify something called the actuator arm which controls the heads. Basically, the process involved makes such an upgradation economically unfeasible.
Just get another HDD. :D
As for the max amount of RAM, well WinXP supports 4Gigs at the max. Depending on ur motherboard, the actual quantity may vary. It will range from 2Gb to 4Gb. You can get 2x512Mb sticks as this config is supported by almost all boards. (Post P3 era :P )
2006-12-07 08:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by bodhisatva b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can upgrade your ram to 2gb! You really just need to look at the already installed, match the series with the new size model at your local computer store.
As far as the hard drive, it's possible to switch it with a new one but your looking at reinstalling windows and voiding your warranty. I would recommend just buying a portable hard drive from SanDisc. I have a 100gb for like 200$ and it's completely powered by one usb and it's better for transfering or backing up files.
2006-12-07 09:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Toshiba!
HD upgrade is not a problem. You will need to reload your backup disk. Page 9 of .pdf below shows where your HD door is located.
I like wax's suggestion...add a USB drive to store those extra files!
Your manual states that you can have 2) 512's (PC2700 DDR333.)
2006-12-07 08:12:18 · answer #4 · answered by John H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gparted is the only. Or study /command line really you'll finally end up with a 39,39 or a lot less. So round it off to 35,35, use any extra leftover area for the swap or web page document by itself partition. which could be 3 elements, 35/35 and 5 or so for swap document.
2016-11-24 21:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by hazelbush 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm http://www.ebay.com idk
2006-12-07 08:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by orion5733 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋