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    how easy are User upgrades to the ram and hdd on m11x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by laststop311, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. laststop311

    laststop311 Notebook Deity

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    Just wondering how much work is involved in upgrading the ram and hdd yourself on the m11x
     
    laststop311, Dec 29, 2010
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    Noah14, Dec 29, 2010
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    As long as you understand what you're doing and know your way around the insides of computers, the actual process is quite simple.
     
    cappielloa, Dec 29, 2010
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    so its not as easy as on the envy like jus pop off the battery cover and the hdd is right there
     
    laststop311, Dec 29, 2010
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    It actually is that easy. Remove the bottom access plate and there you have it. Access to the HDD and memory.
     
    slickie88, Dec 29, 2010
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    Start to finish, it might have taken me 10 minutes to swap the hdd.
     
    cappielloa, Dec 29, 2010
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    k its not too hard but still not as easy as the envy envy just take battery cover off no screws
     
    laststop311, Dec 30, 2010
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    It's not like you're going to do it more than once.
     
    slickie88, Dec 30, 2010
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    Not to make this an EVNY vs M11X but I rather have screws securing everything in place...
     
    MSGaldenzi, Dec 31, 2010
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    DeeVu, Jan 1, 2011
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