Question:
IS THIS LAPTOP UPGRADABLE HELP!?! 10th POINTS?
2011-08-24 17:12:24 UTC
is the M30X UPGRADABLE as in upgrading the proceccor & graphics chip in it ?
Seven answers:
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2011-08-24 17:22:06 UTC
If it is a Celeron or Pentium M, so far only thing you can do in this XP laptop from 5 years ago is upgrade the total memory. I think it takes up to 2Gb DDR SDRAMs by adding 2 x 1 Gb memory modules.It uses the Intel 850 series chip and chipset board. Aside from that it could make a good Linux box. And a piece of advise: some Toshiba laptops will have problems with the screen light inverter that illuminates the LCD screen from behind after so many years of constant use. I had one Satellite for 7 years, only problem was the inverter. I still use it once in a while with an external display.
2011-08-28 04:00:12 UTC
laptop upgrade parts

Generally In laptop You cant upgrade Graphics card Or Processor You can upgrade Only Ram Or hard disk



If you have ever bought a laptop computer and have wondered whether you could upgrade the parts inside of it, the short answer is "maybe." Because laptops are custom-made by their manufacturers, whether you can upgrade the parts inside of them depends largely on whether the manufacturers offer parts upgrades for sale to end-users or whether the parts you want to upgrade are standard parts that don't change regardless of the computer they are installed in.



Typically Upgradeable Laptop Parts

While laptops have a certain number of parts that are custom-made, there are some that aren't and which are usually upgradeable by the end-user. These parts include the hard drive and the RAM (Random Access Memory). Hard drives for laptops come in one standard size (2.5 inches), and you are usually able to access the hard drive on a laptop by removing a few screws on the bottom of the computer. Once the hard drive is removed, you can replace it with a larger one, reinstall your operating system and utilize the increase in size immediately. You can also replace the RAM in your laptop in a similar manner, though sometimes replacing the RAM requires that you remove the keyboard from the laptop to access it. Adding additional RAM can make your laptop run faster; though, beware of trying to install too much RAM in your laptop, as laptop motherboards can only handle a certain amount. This amount varies depending on the make and model of your computer. Check with your computer manufacturer before attempting to add more RAM to your machine.



Typically Non-Upgradeable Laptop Parts

Among the list of laptop parts that are not usually upgradeable unless the manufacturer has explicitly made them so are video cards, CPUs, sound cards and motherboards. These parts are usually custom-designed so that they fit into their particular laptop chassis, so you can't just go out and purchase a standard part and upgrade them. You would have to contact the manufacturer and attempt to purchase these types of parts for your specific laptop model if you wanted to upgrade them. Video cards are more commonly upgradeable than the other parts, however, especially on high-performance gaming machines where the video cards are physically separate from the motherboard instead of being integrated into it.
2011-08-24 17:18:33 UTC
hardly any laptops are upgradable

it means a whole new motherboard and then you can just as well buy a new laptop instead of wasting anymore money on a laptop that came out in 2005?

That is a six year old laptop? You would need a better power supply along with a motherboard that would actually physically fit inside it. Almost all laptops have the CPU soldered to the motherboard and the graphic chip is also soldered down to all motherboards. Good luck.
?
2011-08-24 17:27:44 UTC
Im afraid not...

Its possible that you can upgrade a laptop but it would be a real pain.

CPU's are normally soldered onto the motherboard and graphics cards in laptops are normally built into the motherboard.

As i said its possible to upgrade a cpu on a laptop but you would have to have a lot of patience and be very computer minded.



However i wouldn't risk it in a 6 year old laptop.
2011-08-24 17:20:56 UTC
The thing's 6 years old. You can't upgrade it to anything decent to today's standards.
melita
2017-01-11 21:54:47 UTC
computing gadget at last you lose interest with sitting up in the present day on the computing gadget table yet do not choose to get off so I advise a working laptop or computing gadget so which you will lay down and stay on as long as you decide on! i can't wait to get mine! :D
Ken
2011-08-24 17:26:19 UTC
No- you would not want to upgrade that laptop. Although technically possible, it would cost you much more money to upgrade that computer than it would to buy a brand new - better- faster system.



Not worth it.



Look here:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=286115&Sku=H24-15223


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