[Wylug-discuss] Fwd: Upgrading the netbook [Incident: 150205-000843]

[David Holden]

I recently installed an SSD card in my netbook, reasonably painless 
using the cloning software that came with it. On speed it made a 
difference but nothing earth shattering. Modern desktops and I would 
include Linux gnome/kde in this tend to reduce all hardware to the same 
ponderous level.

  Dave.


On 09/02/15 14:53, Kaba PC wrote:
> An SSD might help if you don't already have one, they're getting very cheap
> now. I have an HP dm1 netbook with 4GB RAM that used to run Win7 fine but
> really struggles now, it's ridiculous! I'm thinking of getting an SSD for
> it but will probably switch it over to Linux anyway!
>
> Al
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> On 9 February 2015 at 14:27, Anne Wilson <anne at lydgate.org> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone here any experience in significantly upgrading a netbook?  My
>> AA1 dual-boots Mageia and Windows 7 Starter Edition.  I know that Win 7
>> Starter Ed. doesn't support more than 2GB RAM, but was hoping that Acer
>> would admit that the hardware was actually capable of more.  As you see,
>> I'll get no help there.
>>
>> I've not got much to lose - it's so slow as to be almost unusable with
>> just 2GB RAM, but it's still handy to take on holiday.  I hate typing on
>> touch screens. :-)
>>
>> Anne
>>
>>
>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>> Subject:        Upgrading the netbook [Incident: 150205-000843]
>> Date:   Sat, 7 Feb 2015 09:47:01 +0000 (GMT)
>> From:   Acer Support <acer2 at mailwc.custhelp.com>
>> Reply-To:       Acer Support <acer2 at mailwc.custhelp.com>
>> To:     anne at lydgate.org
>>
>>
>>
>> Upgrading the netbook
>>
>> Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support
>> centre. Below is a summary of your request and our response.
>>
>> If this issue is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may reopen it
>> within the next 30 days.
>>
>> Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.
>>
>> To access your question from our support site, click here.
>> <http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/account/questions/detail/i_id/4928040>
>>
>>
>> * Subject*
>> Upgrading the netbook
>>
>> * Discussion Thread*
>> * Response Via Email (Jey)*     07/02/2015 09:47
>> Dear Anne Wilson,
>>
>> Thank you for contacting Acer Technical Support.
>>
>> I apologise for the delay in responding to your e-mail.
>>
>> Regarding your query, you can upgrade the memory upto 2GB on this unit.
>>
>> Since you have already installed 2GB memory, this unit will not support
>> more than 2GB memory.
>>
>> Acer will not support any hardware components added by you nor support
>> any compatibility issues/software conflicts that arise from this
>> configuration.
>>
>> Please contact a local technician while adding a hardware to the product.
>>
>> Please be informed that as per our records, your unit is out of warranty.
>>
>> For further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us or email us
>> on 0371 760 1000 (UK), 0818 202 210 (Eire), from Monday to Friday,
>> between 09:00 and 06:00 PM, BST.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jeyaperumal M.S
>> Agent ID 1336
>> Acer Technical Support Team
>> * Auto-Response*        04/02/2015 19:04
>> The following answers might help you immediately. The answers will be
>> opened in a separate window.
>> Answer Link: Maximum memory supported in Windows 7
>> <http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10477>
>> Answer Link: Windows 7 Home Basic shows less memory than installed
>> <http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26667>
>> Answer Link: Upgrade the Processor in a netbook
>> <http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3050>
>> Answer Link: Memory limits for Windows 7 Starter Edition
>> <http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6881>
>> Answer Link: Windows Anytime Upgrade CD
>> <http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2943>
>>
>> * Customer By Web Form (Anne Wilson)*   04/02/2015 19:04
>> I like to take my netbook on holiday, but it is unbearably slow and I'd
>> like to upgrade it. Will the hardware support more memory than the 2GB
>> currently installed? I'd like to buy Windows 7 Home Premium for it, but
>> 2GB really isn't enough.
>>
>> Any other hints?
>>
>> * Question Reference #150205-000843*
>> *Product Level 1: *     Netbook, Chromebook
>> *Product Level 2: *     Aspire One
>> *Product Level 3: *     AO533
>> *Date Created: *        04/02/2015 19:04
>> *Last Updated: *        07/02/2015 09:47
>> *Status: *      Solved
>> *My question is about:: *
>> *Kind of request: *
>> *Answer Feedback Type: *
>>
>> * Model Number*
>>
>> * Serial Number*
>> LUSC20D1370433B34C1601
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