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    advice on upgrading

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by the bert, May 18, 2007.

  1. the bert

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    I have a Hp pavilionzv5000 and had recently taken the whole thing apart to fix the power jack. When i restarted it everything works fine(no errors) but it is running real slow. I was wondering if it somehow screwed the cpu. Ive been wanting to upgrade anyway,but also keep the price low. I am running a amd athlonxp 2800. Any help would be appreciated.Thanx
     
    the bert, May 18, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Perhaps a RAM stick was not properly put back in?

    Or a time for a reformat?
     
    coriolis, May 18, 2007
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    the ram is not removable from what i am told. I want to add more to it. It is 256 mb. do I have to get another 256 or can i add a 512? I also want to upgrade the processor I have an amd athlon xp 2800. What would be a better one for a cheap price? I think you're right. I'm going to upgrade then reload windows
     
    the bert, May 21, 2007
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