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I found the Dell Mini 10v 1GB very slow in just the simplist things. Things were so slow I had to run my browser Gmail on simple HTML, the WordPress flash uploader I changed to browser uploader, and setting up the external video as its own sceen vs a copy of the laptop sceen was just to slow.
So I picked up a 2GB SODIMM and pulled out the mobo of the laptop and installed the memory. I had to remove the keyboard, harddrive, the touchpad and palm rest, the keyboard support frame, and then the motherboard.
Here is what it looks like all apart — and yes it worked when I put it all back together and there were no leftover pieces.
September 18th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Would you be interested in upgrading another one??
September 18th, 2009 at 5:05 am
I don’t think I am competent enough to do it!
September 18th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Hi Howard,
Sure where are you at? I am in Aylmer, Ontario 45 minutes from London.
September 19th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I am in Decatur,ALABAMA,U.S.A..
An AWFUL long way from you and haven’t even received my computer yet,BUT
if it is slow,I’m sure gonna need it! When I bought it, I guess I didn’t do
my research enough!
How much do you reckon it would cost me?
You can e-mail me back @ agar35603@charter.net
BEST REGARDS!!
Howard
September 19th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Hi Howard,
Order a 2GB DRR2 800MHz PC-6400 SODIMM from some where like TigerDirect: Memmory for $29.95. Find some Geek at your local compuer club that will pop it in for you for $20.
Here is a good How to upgrade Dell Mini 10v memory – Part 1 (disassemble) and How to upgrade Dell Mini 10v memory – Part 2 (reassemble) video by James for them to follow.
Of you can use the three part video by anguish.
1. Dell Mini 10v 2 GB RAM Upgade – Part 1 of 3
2. Dell Mini 10v 2 GB RAM Upgade – Part 2 of 3
3. Dell Mini 10v 2 GB RAM Upgade – Part 3 of 3
anguish’s video is a bit more detailed, a bit longer, and better for newbies.
September 20th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Hi,Bob!
I would MUCH rather have it done by someone who has done it before,like YOURSELF.Keeping this in mind,how much would it cost?
I want to pay you for your time.I sure don’t expect you to do it free.
Thanks for even considering it!
Best Regards,
Howard
September 21st, 2009 at 10:47 am
Hi Howard,
I am in Canada so we have the across the border issue. This is not a hard task to do so all you need to do is get some one that is a laptop repair person to do it and provide them with the videos that I posted above.
I Googled up decatur alabama laptop repair and contacted a few of the companies that came in local business results.
–Avanti Computers (256)355-9273 has a minimum bench fee of $45 and the bench tech I talked to said he could do it with in the minimum fee.
–Alton Consulting is $50 has a bench fee of $50 an hour and Jimmy though he could do it in 1 hour.
You can call the few of the other companies if you like and but I think you are going to have to pay around $50 if you want a real company to do it for you where you would have recource if there were any problems.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Hey,Bob!
Thanks for doing my job!
You are right about the customs issue,I hadn’t EVEN thought about
that part.
Many thanks for everything,and e-mail me anytime I can help with anything
stateside.I mean it!
Your friend in Alabama.
P.S. Everybody down here is not as computer challenged as I am!
Howard Garnett
September 21st, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Hi Howard,
Ok thanks for the stateside offer for help.
Christian love and prayers,
Bob.
November 25th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Hello Howard and BOB… I now see you’ve had your Mini 10v upgraded to 2gb for quite some time, I want to know how big of a difference it really made. I need the casual Internet and bill payer for my wife and was hoping this would do the trick. Was the leap to 2gb a big enough improvement? Thank you for your advice…
November 25th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Hi Tony,
I think you will be find without the 2GB. I run lots of programs plus I want to put Mac OS X on my 10v also so I when for the 2GB.
Thanks!
Bob.