It is more than half of netbook computers, available today at stores, goes with 80 Gb 2,5-inch HDD. These laptops works 5-7 hours on laptop battery. Disk space increase, for 250+ Gb will not strongly cost a pretty penny – such hard disk will cost for you $80. Besides, it is good to take care of additional increase RAM size for what in the most portable laptops only one slot is in place. 1Gb memory modules will cost you $15 for a module and all summary expenses on the total upgrade will not be more than $100. For this money you get an opportunity to store much more info on your netbook computer, and also considerably to increase operation system productivity.
After all manipulations HP computer, for example, can be used without battery for Compaq laptop as “system unit”, having connected to it the external screen monitor, a mouse and the keyboard, – an good choice for the regular home user. If you simply like to increase system productivity, will be enough only increase in size of the memory modules.
Remember that netbook computers, as a rule, have no possibility to install memory modules larger than 2 Gb. Maximum total amount hosted by netbook is 4 Gb. Note that brand manufacturers do not allow to make on-hands replacement of parts (excluding Lenovo laptop batteries), otherwise you can lose a warranty.
To get access to the hard drive, it is necessary to remove completely a back cover, preliminary remove some screws. For memory modules installation you need to insert module at 45 degrees and press it.
What to do with old disk? The answer to this question is obvious – it is good to gain special “pocket” for 2,5-inch hard drive with possibility of its connection to the PC via 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 handling big files.
How at replacement of the HDD not to lose the disk content? For this purpose it is enough to copy the disk content from the laptop to the new HDD. Use special software utilites like Symantec Ghost or Acronis True Image for it.
