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    Upgrading Compaq notebooks?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ResOGlas, Sep 15, 2004.

  1. ResOGlas

    ResOGlas Notebook Consultant

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    First off, sorry if this is posted in the wrong section.

    I am planning on purchasing a Compaq R3000z within the next few weeks, and I was curious about possible upgrades in the future. This will be my first notebook, so upgrading on is very foreign to me. I've heard that you can't upgrade video cards in many laptops, is this generally true? Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. DaGreek

    DaGreek Notebook Evangelist

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    It is not possible to upgrade your video card. In 99% of current computers you can't change the video card it is made just for your model. In the R3000Z you can change the hard drive, ram, and cpu. Nothing else can be changed. You might be able to add wireless internet later but I'd suggest getting what HP provides the Wireless card for this computer is very nice and has great range.

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    Radeon 9600 128MB
    60GB 5,400 RPM HD
    AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115
     
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  3. ResOGlas

    ResOGlas Notebook Consultant

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by DaGreek
     
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  4. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    One additional item you could change, the optical drive. You can pop a DVD burner into it if it doesn't already have one. Just need to pop a few screws out and swap the drive. You just need to get the correct dimensions of your current optical drive. Also, the correct fasceplate for the drive would be a nice thing to get. Usually they're provided by the dealer.

    -Vb-
     
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  5. DaGreek

    DaGreek Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah I forgot you could change the drive out, its just not ment to be changed. Just like the cpu isn't ment to be changed but it could be.

    Compaq R3000T (CTO)
    P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
    1 X 512MB RAM
    Radeon 9600 128MB
    60GB 5,400 RPM HD
    AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115
     
    DaGreek, Sep 15, 2004
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