I have a Sony Vaio pcg-7r2l. Could it boot Windows7-installed hard drive if I plug it in in the laptop?

I have a Sony Vaio pcg-7r2l which is this:

Sony Vaio PCG 7R2L Review - YouTube

Also how much RAMs could go in this computer?
Does it have a decent processor for just browsing?

I'm in the middle of trying to get the bottom detached so that I can put in the HDD but one of the nails doesn't come out, it looks like it is too damaged to fit into the driver. What could I do in this case?

 

I can't even find this model in Crucial's database. You can try going to RAM Memory Upgrade: Dell, Mac, Apple, HP, Compaq. USB drives, SSD at Crucial.com and see if the system scanner tool on that page detects your make and model. Then you can find out how much memory you can upgrade to and what type of memory is compatible (or just use a system information tool to detect your memory, then go off that and do some trial and error installs).

Yes, that's a fair processor just for basic web browsing.

By nail, do you mean a screw? And what do you mean by damaged? If the head is stripped, you can use a rubber band so the screw driver head fills the gaps (if that's the problem).

 

Yes I meant a screw. The grooves are kind of worn out as if some bad drivers were forced on it so that the grooves were getting additional grooves/dents around the original grooves.

The model number is VGN-FE770G.

Anyway would this be WIndows 7 compatible?

I have a Windows 7 internal HDD with lots of files on it, from another laptop. If I put this in the SONY would it boot up alright?

Here is the model on Amazon for $300 (used):
Amazon.com: Sony VAIO VGN-FE770G 15.4" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5600, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD+-R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive): Computers & Accessories

Another thing I noticed was that it is only capable of 2GB maximum. If I try to play a Bluray movie on 1GB, would it play without buffering? What about on 2GB?

 

Okay, so for your memory, yes: 2GB maximum: Computer memory upgrades for Sony VAIO VGN-FE770G Laptop/Notebook from Crucial.com

Don't try running Windows 7 with 1GB of RAM. You can get by on 2GB of RAM (minimum), but the recommended average is 4GB and up. That being said, you won't get very good playback of Blu-ray movies with that CPU. A decent GPU/discrete graphics would help. 2GB of memory will help over 1GB as well. But other than all that, yes: it is Windows 7 compatible (it's just a matter of installing it, really).

Moving the drive over to that laptop may or may not work. It depends on how flexible and up to date your BIOS is.

And as for the screw: If by grooves, you're referring to this: http://www.photo-dictionary.com/photofiles/list/4689/10291screw_head.jpg

But the screw looks more like this: http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDV/4I1N/H4AGDBU9/FDV4I1NH4AGDBU9.LARGE.jpg

Then you can use a rubber band for that. Use a moderately thick one, lay it on the screw head, and press down with a Phillips screw driver with a decent amount of force, and turn it counter clockwise. Make sure the rubber band stays in place between the screw and screwdriver. The rubber band should help to fill the gaps so that the screwdriver will catch.

I hope this helps!

 

If I tried on 1GB, would it lag most likely?

 

No, most likely it would not boot. You cannot boot a Windows installation on hardware that is different from the one it was installed on, unless it's at least the same chipset (plus a few other caveats), since the HAL will not match. You can try, but most likely Windows will immediately bluescreen on boot.