My mom is giving me her old Vgn A190 because she's getting a new laptop and I want to upgrade the ram and hard drive.
But I have extremely little knowledge when it comes to laptop hard drives and memory.
Is there a particular hard drive that it will only take or can I buy a 500gb Hitachi 2.5" notebook hard drive from newegg.com and it will work perfectly fine, (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822145307
i opened my TX to upgrade the hard drive. This job would have taken me no more than 15 minutes but i have spent to long on it now trying to get the small flat metal round screws that hold the metal plate in place that goes over the hard drive
View 10 Replies View RelatedI currently have 4gb ( 2 x 2 ) DDR2 - 800
I was wondering if there are any other specifics I need to look for in the RAM?
if i was to upgrade my ram and hdd would this void my 3 year warranty as i would be opening my laptop, although only the service panel
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have sony Z591 with 320GB HD.
If I want to upgrade them with 2x128GB SSD, will it be possible?
If yes, what should I do? It is just as simple as replacing the hard drive?
If I upgrade my 320Gb 5400RPM to SSD, how much faster I can gain when I boot up my windows? Right now, my boot time is about 1 minute.
I happen to have a spare internal WWAN 3G card (Novatel EU870D), does anyone know if I could upgrade a Sony VGN-TT myself by installing this card?
I guess it'll be down to pre-installed antennas, compatible slot/space and SIM card reader.
On a seperate point, I wouldn't mind upgrading the memory too
Just a quick question regarding to upgrading my OS (32Bits) clean install to 64bits. Which key should i use then prompt? the one on my notebook or the key with the CD?
View 3 Replies View Relatedi found this Vaio Z really cheap and want to upgrade the harddrive and RAM (it comes with only 1 GB of ram)
Will all PC 8300 1033 Mhz DDR3 Ram slots work ?
What specifications do i need to look for aobut the harddrive? -can i pop in a SSD drive
I have a SZ120P with the standard LCD screen which because of a recent fall cracked.
I got a good deal on a premium lcd housing and LED LCD so I thought I could use that to replace the screen.
I used the service manual to remove the old LCD screen and housing, and replace it with the new LED thin LCD and housing, but when I powered on, the LCD had no back lighting
I have an NS notebook and I was wondering if I could upgrade the processor and the HDD.
All that it has on the bottom of the notebook is easy access for the RAM. If I am able to upgrade these parts I would have to remove the entire bottom. So is the CPU soldered on or not
I'd like to upgrade my VGN-SR190 memory from 2GB to 4GB. Can anyone recommend a good buy from Newegg (or another site)?
View 3 Replies View Relatedhow often Sony upgrades their drivers?
I'm sitting with a SZ71 and nVidia driver from 2007.
I got some graphics issues and wouldn't mind to upgrade the drivers.
I made the mistake of falling for a CTO Z590 and not getting the specs I wanted, which included a 320GB 7200rpm HD instead of the slower 5400.
So, specs online indicated that a Scorpio Black was the right drive.
I've gotten it and have seen the steps on how to mechanically replace it.
My question, however, is advice on how I should go to transfer my data and switch OS.
I currently have Vista Business, 32-bit installed. I would like to go to Windows 7, 64-bit and then bring over my data. Going to 64-bit requires a full install.
Since I am going to switch over to the new drive as my internal drive, is it possible to swap the drives, install the new windows OS on a partition on the new HD, put the old drive into the external HD, and then transfer at my leisure files from the old HD on the new internal HD?
I'm a bit paranoid that once I disconnect the current HD, my data is at risk. Is this silly, or can I upgrade the way I just described?
Also, what are the benefits of partitioning my new drive for the OS as opposed to having everything on one partition?
Finally, the Windows 7 I have is still a Beta version and I have heard that if I install this version, come September of next year, I will have to do a full new install of a production version. Is this true? If so, what W7 64-bit version is available now? I don't mind paying.
I've been putting this off for a long time (have had the new drive sitting uselessly for over 2 months). I'm deployed to Iraq, so have no way to backup my data other than burning some DVDs and if I break something, no repair facilities.
I am upgrading the RAM and hard disk on my PCG-TR2 and was wondering if anyone knew what kind of hard disk to buy and what will be the maximum capacity that it will support?
I hear its a 160GB IDE hdd I need to buy but thats the only info I could find out.
I have a VGN-CR290 notebook pre-installed with Vista Home Premium. I was thinking of upgrading from Vista to 7 RC1 and I was wondering if I can still re-install Vista using my VAIO recovery partition after I had made the upgrade?
View 6 Replies View RelatedDoes upgrading the HDD void the warranty? How easy is it to upgrade?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI just picked up a 500gb HDD for my vaio for cheap which i'm gonna install soon, and also wanted to upgrade my ram and put on windows 7.
Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what the best RAM upgrade that is compatible with this model laptop. One of my mates has a spare 2gb ddr2 800 200 pin chip laying around, but i'm not sure if this is compatible.
I've got a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ1M/B with 512 Mb RAM and a 80 Gb 5600 rpm hard drive.
What's the most I can make out of that laptop?
I guess 2 Gb RAM and a 160 Gb 7200 rpm hard disk?
I got this laptop of mine about a year ago, working fine, sure, but I had a few questions regarding this and that.
First off, can anybody let me know what I can upgrade on my computer, what I should, and what I MUST (if it's not that MUST!, more like ...must, count it as should) upgrade? My laptop's current hardware is below. Oh, what do you guys think about a hard disk upgrade to a 250gb Western Digital 7200 RPM m!$#$^f#$^er?
Secondly, does any other fw user (or sony user in general) have problems with their dvd drive? Mine has this... "wow" issue, where it reads and writes dvds just fine but doesn't detect cds AT ALL. It's had this problem since day 1. So for almost a year, I'm wtfing the laptop every time i put in a cd.
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My Computer's config:
VGN-FW139e
CPU: 2.26ghz P8400 Core 2 due processor
RAM: 3 GB (DDR2)
HDD: 250 GB Fujitsu 5400 RPM
Graphics: ATI Mob Radeon 3470 (256mb dedicated ram) (I'm very eager to upgrade this)
Drive: DVD-RW (Optiarc)
Monitor: 16.4" 1600x900
How complicated is it to upgrade to a P9700 CPU[ 2.8 GHx with 6MB L2 Cache) on a Z-VGN 890.
Is it the same motherboard or a totally different motherboard. My Laptop currently has a P8800 [ 2.66 GHz 3MB L2 cache)
I was thinking about upgrading to a 7200 RPM hard drive for my VAIO SR190.
I'm sure this voids warranty, but in the event that you need to send the laptop to Sony, couldn't you just put the original back in and they wouldn't notice?
The standard graphics card is an Nvidia GeForce GT 330m, but the laptop's gaming performance could be higher with a 335m or even a 360m (for its premium price, I would like the ultimate machine if possible). How do these two other cards compare to the first in terms of size/motherboard compatibility/power drain? In other words, could I buy the Sony Vaio Z and successfully upgrade the graphics card aftermarket, and if I did so how would the new card(s) affect the laptop's battery life?
Are there any guides that would help me into the guts of the machine, and could I possibly proceed without voiding the warranty?
I have sony VGN-Z591U with 32bit OS
Is there any possible way to upgrade my OS from 32 bit to 64 bit on my laptop?
I have check the sony website and they have no driver for 64bit (only 32 bit).
If I take the 64bit driver from different model e.g. VGN-Z690, because they have 64-bit driver. Will it work with my laptop?
I'm looking at pushing my Z11 past 4GB RAM, ideally to 8. But I understand the maximum is on 4GB.
View 9 Replies View Relatedwhat sort of memory should i purchase for the machine? i know it's ddr3 but what pin count?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI am upgrading my Sr490 to windows 7. I was wondering what software I have to download and what drivers. I am also looking for the one click check up and vaiocare stuff that came with the sr490 originally.
how loud people think their SR is.
I've worked out the physical process of replacing the installed 200GB 2.5 inch Hard Drive to a 500GB Werstern Digital 500GB 2.5 inch Hard Drive. Overall it looks pretty easy. It's what happens once the drive is fitted and I turn on the laptop that I'm a bit worried about.
Do I just load the recovery discs as usual or is there something I need to do in BIOS? Also will the motherboard cope with a 500GB Hard Drive?
I have a sony VGN-FE880e andI upgraded to windows 7 and was looking through my devices and the motion eye webcam is not even on there, i have looked on sony's website and tried reinstalling all of the drivers for the webcam on the website and none have solved my problem. i've looked and it seems quite a few people have had the same problem as me, yet i haven't really found a definitive solution so far.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI just bought a new 500GB 7200rpm Seagate HD and I plan to change my laptop harddrive with this new Seagate HD.
My question is,
After I install the new HD, can I use the Recover back up DVD that I created using my old HD
I ordered my M90 on Dell Outlet a while ago. Top of the line everything except the CPU. It's a T2300, I believe (Core Duo, 1.6 Ghz). In preparation for Windows 7, I want upgrade the CPU for speed and for 64 bit.
I'm looking at a T7200 (2.0 Ghz, 667 fsb) for under $100 new, but pulled. First off, just to double check, this will work in my laptop, right?
Second, how involved is replacing the CPU? I've built desktops before no problem, and I've repaired my wife's screen on her HP, but never on my M90. I assume it won't be too bad as long as I follow the manual and keep track of parts.