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    spare laptop memory

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zmengcoh, Oct 26, 2011.

  1. zmengcoh

    zmengcoh Newbie

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    How did you guys use the spare laptop memories after upgrading? Trash them? :confused:
     
    zmengcoh, Oct 26, 2011
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  2. Isira

    Isira Newbie

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    I usually put them up on Craigslist or give it to a friend who needs it.
     
    Isira, Oct 26, 2011
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  3. cdoublejj

    cdoublejj Notebook Deity

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    i throw then in an antistatic box cause i always use them later for another job or laptop.
     
    cdoublejj, Oct 26, 2011
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  4. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    I have saved all of mine. It comes in handy when you cross paths with older laptops because you can double the memory in them for free.
     
    Qing Dao, Oct 26, 2011
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  5. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Saved them or put em on Feebay.
     
    pmassey31545, Oct 26, 2011
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  6. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    I keep them at least for a short period to make sure the new memory is stable. Afterwards, it's up to you whether you want to keep it, sell it or give to a friend who has a use for it.
     
    tijo, Oct 26, 2011
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  7. 3Fees

    3Fees Notebook Deity

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    Sell Them on Craigslist for quick cash.

    Cheers
    3Fees :)
     
    3Fees, Oct 27, 2011
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  8. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    I'm saving them, for later use. As now, I'm bulding up my ThinkPad WHS, my 4GB sticks come to use.
     
    tuηay, Oct 27, 2011
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  9. Mihael Keehl

    Mihael Keehl Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, I have mine saved in the event my memory goes bad, I'll have something to fall on until I get some replacement memory in.
     
    Mihael Keehl, Oct 28, 2011
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  10. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    Nail them on the wall.
     
    Gracy123, Oct 28, 2011
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  11. Mihael Keehl

    Mihael Keehl Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow...Hahaha really?
     
    Mihael Keehl, Oct 28, 2011
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  12. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    if your laptop is under warranty, save them. If you need warranty work done, put the stock sticks back in.

    OR ELSE sell them :D
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 28, 2011
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