At 02:48 AM 12/28/00 -0800 Jeannie & Joe Vaillancourt wrote:
>I'm very new to laptop computers and this is probably going to sound extremely
>dumb but can the CPU in a laptop be upgraded?
If it's an IBM, then you may be able to upgrade the CPU. I have an old 486 IBM
Thinkpad and they have all sorts of upgrades for this dinosaur, but they're expensive!
If it's another brand and it has a real mobile processor (processor built for a
laptop) then check to see what options the manufacturer offered for your specific
model.
On the other hand, if it's one of those cheap O's then it probably doesn't even have a
mobile processor, it may have a processor just like a desktop PC.
Most laptops are proprietary.
If it's an old one and given the price for parts, it would probably be easier to buy
new; you don't have to get the top of the line.
A battery for my IBM is $200 and a new one only last about 2 hours or less when using
the 14.4 modem. The more modern laptops are much more powerful and last 4-6 hours or
more.
Many used laptops for sell at Computer Renaissance from $289-$800. Some are good some
are not so good.
http://www.compren.com/main.html
/jay
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