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    Ram Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by eLJaKo, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. eLJaKo

    eLJaKo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am gonna get a 2GB stick in the mail anyday now for my acer aspire 5610Z notebook.How difficult is it gonna be to get the back off the computer to install it? Also, I was thinking about painting my notebook a flat black color, so it doesnt look cratched up like it is. I like some of the cheaper compaqs that have this flat black look. Would that be difficult to do as well? I am good with painting but I mean taking the back of the lcd and the frame around the keyboard / touchpad off. How hard is that?
     
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    Aspire_3680-2862 Notebook Geek

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    Well to upgrade the ram it should be a simple unscrewing of a panel on the back of the laptop and pulling out/popping in the new ram. As for paining your laptop you need to be careful about how you go about it. If you are experienced enough to dismantle the whole thing to get the parts you want to paint separately it will turn out the best and have the least chance of damage to your system. Also, painting on plastic can cause the paint to chip or peel real easy.

    I have no experience painting laptops but I know a little about painting and painting on plastic. Before you start, remove all extra devices from your system such as batteries and wireless cards. You will first need to tape up the screen, keyboard and everything else that you don't want to get painted(MAKE SURE YOU COVER AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST HOLES!!!). Then rough up the current paint by sanding it with some sandpaper. Tape up your system before sanding as the dust may cause serious damage to your system! Then buy some primer designed for plastic, which you can buy from Rustoleum in a spray can. Apply a primer coat. Then once that dries, pick your color and paint the primer. Now the paint has a better ability to stick to the plastic. However the raw paint is very susceptible to scratches and scuffs. For maximum durability you will need to apply a clear coat over top of the paint. However I think the clear coat will add shine to the paint. I don't know if they make matte clear coat.

    Again I do not have experience painting laptops or any computer for that matter, but do have general paint knowledge. This is how I see you would go about painting a laptop. I hope this helps.
     
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