General Computer Questions

A common question is can i upgrade my laptops processor? Generally the answer is no, but what actually prevents it from being replaced? The main issue is actually getting to the processor to replace it, unlike desktop computers its not easy to remove the case, fan/heatsink and opening the catch and out lifting out the [...]

I have an IBM T41 is it possible to upgrade the processor as its really slow running Vista

Hello there! I read your article about replacing the CPU on a Acer Aspire 5050, going from single core to core duo. I have a Acer Aspire 5051 just like the one in the review, with 2.0Ghz and I ended up upgrading the DDR2 memory from 2x512MB to 2x1GB. So, I have 2 questions for [...]