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M1530 Ram and Hard Disk
Wanna ask if i install a pair of kingston hyper x 2GB 800MHz DDR2 CL4 RAM,
i know it will run in 667MHz but will it run on lantency 4-4-4-12?
since dell only give the basic value ram that runs 5-5-5-12.
about the Hard Disk, can i change the hard disk on my system to 7200RPM and where is the hard disk located at?
steve_89
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October 27th, 2008 06:00
Im not sure abt ur first question,in therory yes it should.I havent seen alot of topics on here abt that.IMO you wouldnt gain that much if any performance.And on the 2nd question yes you can that i know for a fact.Thats where id put my money,maybe a processor too, depending on what you already have tho.
Hope i could help alittle, maybe someone else who has done this will chime in.
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October 27th, 2008 09:00
where is the hard disk located at, i still dun know where is that hard disk.....
DeathRider
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October 27th, 2008 10:00
Looks like it's the front left corner...
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xpsM1530/en/SM/hdd.htm#wp1109848
w.dl
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October 27th, 2008 13:00
Would this ram / hd change, void the warranty ???
Both changes are what i want to do , especcialy the 5400@7200rpm
hotrent1
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October 27th, 2008 15:00
w.dl
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October 27th, 2008 15:00
Yeah, its kinda expensive keeping a 250gb hd but well... i still prefer keeping the warranty so its ok, tyvm.
hotrent1
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October 27th, 2008 15:00
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October 27th, 2008 15:00
thx for the info on the hard disk, i found where its located
wanna try getting a 7200RPM hard disk.
TheRealFireblad
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October 27th, 2008 19:00
"Expensive"? In what way?
Anyways... if you buy yourself a 7200rpm drive, you can stick the 250GB 5400rpm drive in an external enclosure, format it (once you've backed up anything important on it, obviously!), and use it for backups/downloads etc?
w.dl
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October 27th, 2008 19:00
Yes, my bad, my english isn't good at all , my point was, would be easier and cheaper, selling the 250gb to buy the 7200rpm, anyway... it's still cheaper keeping it, using it as external hd, and saving warranty.
TheRealFireblad
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October 28th, 2008 02:00
DeathRider
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October 28th, 2008 21:00
I have always kept the OEM drive and put it in an external enclosure. You can never have enough storage....
DeathRider
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October 28th, 2008 21:00
Two things:
1. If it's Onsite repair work, doubt it will matter wgich hard drive/memory is in the system.
2. If it's RTD - Return to Depot, you should always remove the hard drive and memory before sending out your your laptop.
That was always what I did when dealing with Dell.