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Advice on refurb'ing laptop.

  • 28-05-2024 12:20AM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭


    I have an old work laptop (Toshiba Tecra) where the hard drive has been removed (security issue). I was thinking of replacing it and maybe upgrading the RAM. I am a bit of a newbie here and wonder if there is any point?

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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,997 ✭✭✭long_b


    Think you'd need to find the model number for an informed opinion.

    Also, what would it be used for ?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,900 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Your best bet is to pop the laptop model details into the crucial.eu website to see what the max suportable RAM is and the SSD options.

    Otherwise I would suggest dropping it into the recycling bin in the likes of Powercity or similar and perhaps looking for a good (albeit used) laptop on adverts.ie.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭donalh087


    The model number is A40-C-1KF.

    To be honest it really isn't a money saving exercise. I would hate to bin it and there is a local charity that brings laptops to Africa. I thought it would tick a lot of boxes to repair it and give it to a good home



  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,222 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    9th gen intel upto 16gb likely ddr 4 2666 speed 2 slots

    and a sata ssd 512gb id say



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭z80CPU
    Darth Randomer


    There's a fella in Stillorgan who upgraded the ram on my best up Lenovo ideapad z500.

    Will pm you later if I locate the business card he gave me.

    Just bear in mind the refurbishers here in Ireland would'nt be as good as the repair shops say in the US.

    If you are pushed to " trade in " your laptop avoid them.



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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,222 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    if its 9th gen it would be windows 11 compatable and better than most of the stuff on sale 2nd hand



  • Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,336 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I think these could be up to 8 years old. If it's in good condition, then maybe one of those charities can take it. I wouldn't bother upgrading it yourself. They'll have memory and ssds available. It may be useful for parts for them too.



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