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ttenneb · 22-07-2012, 20:26

My Fujitsu Siemens laptop is running on an Intel Celeron (R) M 1.4 GHz processor with 448 Mb RAM. Is it possible to upgrade either/both components, would there be any likely noticeable improvement?

Unregistered. · 22-07-2012, 21:07

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My Fujitsu Siemens laptop is running on an Intel Celeron (R) M 1.4 GHz processor with 448 Mb RAM. Is it possible to upgrade either/both components, would there be any likely noticeable improvement?

Outlook looks bleak.

ED E · 22-07-2012, 21:10

Bin it, far too old.

Unregistered. · 22-07-2012, 21:26

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Originally Posted by ED E

Bin it, far too old.

I wouldn't say bin it. It could be repurposable.

Upgrading the hardware I'd say is out of the question. While the RAM is probably do-able*, it probably wont make much of a difference.

ttenneb · 25-07-2012, 00:10

I don't believe in "binning" as a first option with anything that stops functioning properly. Far too much stuff ends up in landfill that might otherwise have been repairable, but there's a certain satisfaction to be derived from extending the lifespan of something previously considered not worth trying to fix. ED E obviously owns an up-to-the-minute iPad and iPhone. I suppose he'll be shocked to learn I still use my Royal manual typewriter and when I badly need a fix I have a bash on my IBM golfball. Thanks for the replies, anyway.

ED E · 25-07-2012, 00:31

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I don't believe in "binning" as a first option with anything that stops functioning properly. Far too much stuff ends up in landfill that might otherwise have been repairable, but there's a certain satisfaction to be derived from extending the lifespan of something previously considered not worth trying to fix. ED E obviously owns an up-to-the-minute iPad and iPhone. I suppose he'll be shocked to learn I still use my Royal manual typewriter and when I badly need a fix I have a bash on my IBM golfball. Thanks for the replies, anyway.

I really should have said give it Camara, but to clarify no, thats very much not me. My desktop is 5 years old, my laptop is 6. My tablet cost €100. So no, I'm no ipad totting ponce.

My point was really that the frustration it will cause in use mean its not worth keeping, and upgrading would be a money hole. Re-purposing probably wouldnt go well either.

Unregistered. · 25-07-2012, 00:46

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Re-purposing probably wouldnt go well either.

It's perfectly excellent for word processing and some web browsing actually.

ttenneb · 29-07-2012, 19:03

The Fujitsu Siemens isn't as bad as I might have suggested. It takes a while to wake up, and doesn't like to be hurried, but having been left running for an hour or so behaves in a reasonable way. I appreciate the suggestions and will continue to be patient. Time was when I used bring all my stuff to Camara, but they now charge to take in unwanted computers.

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ttenneb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 64 Adverts \| Friends	FUJITSU SIEMENS - Processor and RAM upgrade My Fujitsu Siemens laptop is running on an Intel Celeron (R) M 1.4 GHz processor with 448 Mb RAM. Is it possible to upgrade either/both components, would there be any likely noticeable improvement?

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ED E Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Churchtown, Dublin Posts: 10,921 Adverts \| Friends	Bin it, far too old.

25-07-2012, 00:10	#5
ttenneb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 64 Adverts \| Friends	I don't believe in "binning" as a first option with anything that stops functioning properly. Far too much stuff ends up in landfill that might otherwise have been repairable, but there's a certain satisfaction to be derived from extending the lifespan of something previously considered not worth trying to fix. ED E obviously owns an up-to-the-minute iPad and iPhone. I suppose he'll be shocked to learn I still use my Royal manual typewriter and when I badly need a fix I have a bash on my IBM golfball. Thanks for the replies, anyway.

29-07-2012, 19:03	#8
ttenneb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 64 Adverts \| Friends	The Fujitsu Siemens isn't as bad as I might have suggested. It takes a while to wake up, and doesn't like to be hurried, but having been left running for an hour or so behaves in a reasonable way. I appreciate the suggestions and will continue to be patient. Time was when I used bring all my stuff to Camara, but they now charge to take in unwanted computers.