In that respect, changing processors, a new laptop is the best way, with rare exceptions where the mainboard could be upgraded - but the upgrades generally involve swapping in a new proccesor card that is only available from the OEM and generally expensive. -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peter Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 7:22 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: My laptop..... >>Can laptops hold two drives? No >>How difficult is it to upgrade the CPU Better off getting a new laptop. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Peter -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 4:23 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] My laptop..... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Okay I think I calmed down the "gotta get the new laptop" urges. My Crucial 64MB RAM for teh laptop came today, so maybe upgrading seems to be what I wanna do. two questions. 1. How difficult is it to add another hard drive to a laptop? a. Can laptops hold two drives? 2. How difficult is it to upgrade the CPU ( if the motherboard can be upgraded) This last one is nto a given. But if I can get a decent price on a CPU for the laptop.... - -- Steve -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.4 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE9BlwTjrFZB1qlVo8RAmg+AJ9ltOuN8dq3si65Nu8w7LMiVP2qJwCdENDL mbUcT/U/k4yl3x0vgKs8HDA= =zaXz -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- ----- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://questforcertification.com/cts/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://questforcertification.com/cts/faq To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://questforcertification.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://questforcertification.com/cts/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://questforcertification.com/cts/faq To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://questforcertification.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.370 / Virus Database: 205 - Release Date: 6/5/2002 --- See my website at http://rbcs.8m.com if you need quality PC, printer, network or business machine service. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.370 / Virus Database: 205 - Release Date: 6/5/2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://questforcertification.com/cts/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://questforcertification.com/cts/faq To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://questforcertification.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------