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lapom · 22-09-2008, 07:20 AM

hi dan,being absolutly rubbish with computers,how would i put the laptop memory in?if this is a stupid qustion pls tell me im being daft,and how will i know if its compatable

Angry Dan · 22-09-2008, 09:44 AM

If you go to the ORCA website on your laptop in the link I posted there is a memory scanner on the site which will analyse your computer and tell you which type of memory is compatible with your machine.

Replacing it is really easy you just unscrew the bottom of your laptop and unclip the installed memory and clip in the new.

Angry Dan · 22-09-2008, 10:02 AM

Fair enough removed from post if you remove the quote it will be gone from the site.

Argonaut · (This post was last modified: 02-10-2008 07:44 PM by Argonaut.)

(19-09-2008 09:50 AM)O2 Steve Wrote: Please note that windows XP has issues addressing more than 2Gb of RAM so if your machine is capable of running 4Gb or more then you may have to looking at Vista-ing your PC!

I have VISTA ultimate ... and while you can bung in plenty of RAM, after 3GB it has very little effect as VISTA cannot handle it properly.

You run into a limit that exists in all 32 bit versions of Windows. There is only a 4 GB address space available to a 32 bit OS. Some of this address space is needed to memory map peripherals. The motherboard does this before Windows loads and this determines how much RAM Windows reports. Some motherboards have settings in the BIOS that can change this, most don't. The fix is to run a 64 bit OS.

I went from 2 GB to 4 GB and noticed no improvement, other than an icrease in my credit card bill.

Angry Dan · (This post was last modified: 02-10-2008 08:13 PM by Angry Dan.)

Vista 32 bit will recognize and use 4GB, if your system does not recognize 4Gb then my advice would be to check you have SP1 installed.

You are correct if you have Vista 64 your computer will be able to address whatever your motherboard can handle.

If you have not noticed a difference than you are not using video editing software (the reason I posted the thread) or playing computer intensive games. I can assure you if you were you would notice the difference.

I would also add that if you wanted to improve performance of a laptop then replacing the harddrive for a 7200rpm model would have a more noticable effect.

Angry Dan · (This post was last modified: 10-10-2008 01:16 PM by Angry Dan.)

Another good price for Laptop 2GB Ram

again if you are not sure if this is compatible with your laptop use the Orca memory analyzer in first post.

lapom · 30-10-2008, 06:46 PM

acer aspair 7720z,sorry to hyjack thread, but dan im on a small buget and have seen this for 379 quid.
you seem to know your stuff,im a computer numty,is this a good laptop at a good price.
thanks in advance,lapom

Angry Dan · 30-10-2008, 07:27 PM

Have you got a link to the laptop as different companies have slightly different specs?

£399 seems to be the average price for the model tho.

I have an aspire 5670 which I like and have had no problems with, so I am happy to recommend ACER.

If you send me a link to the laptop I will see what else around that spec you could get.

lapom · 31-10-2008, 03:44 PM

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk,this is where i found it,its on the 1st page that comes up
cheers dan,craig

Angry Dan · (This post was last modified: 31-10-2008 04:41 PM by Angry Dan.)

I have had a look and can not see any laptops that are significantly better for the price.

It is also for sale at Play.com here.

I only mention it as this should get you a further 5% off

Also not much but 0.5% quidco