Upgrading my Laptop

[Travis2262]

I have a Dell Inspiron 1100..I dont know too much about computers so I was wondering if there was any way I could upgrade it..maybe add more power or something so I can actually play some games on it

 

[Trotter]

Except for upping the RAM or maybe a new hard drive, you're stuck with it.

Upgrading the RAM is pertty simple, though. The hard drive is just a little more involved.

 

[Travis2262]

Except for upping the RAM or maybe a new hard drive, you're stuck with it.

Upgrading the RAM is pertty simple, though. The hard drive is just a little more involved.

So theres no way I will be able to play games on it?...Stupid laptop

 

[RockyZ]

I don't want to waste forum space, but is there any difference between the rams used in older model laptops and newer models?

 

[Trotter]

You'd have to look up your system's specs to know for sure.

What is you lappy's make and model?

 

[Travis2262]

You'd have to look up your system's specs to know for sure.

What is you lappy's make and model?

I have a Dell Inspiron 1100

 

[Trotter]

Dimension 1100...

Up to 2 SODIMM modules, max of 1 gig total.

I came across some interesting pages while looking for that. Here they are...

Exploded view of your lappy's components:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/systemb.htm#1084976

How to change out your mobo:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/sysboarb.htm#1084976

How to replace your CPU:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/cpu.htm#1084976
Oh, and you can use P4 or Celerons with a FSB of 400.

And here's how to swap out your memory modules:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/upgrades.htm#1084976

Relpacing your hard drive:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/hdd.htm#1084976

Anyway, I found all the how-to stuff links here:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/index.htm

But the specs were in the Owner's Manual.

 

[Travis2262]

Dimension 1100...

Up to 2 SODIMM modules, max of 1 gig total.

I came across some interesting pages while looking for that. Here they are...

Exploded view of your lappy's components:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/systemb.htm#1084976

How to change out your mobo:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/sysboarb.htm#1084976

How to replace your CPU:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/cpu.htm#1084976
Oh, and you can use P4 or Celerons with a FSB of 400.

And here's how to swap out your memory modules:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/upgrades.htm#1084976

Relpacing your hard drive:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/hdd.htm#1084976

Anyway, I found all the how-to stuff links here:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins5100/en/sm/index.htm

But the specs were in the Owner's Manual.

I really appreciate all of that but I really dont know that kind of stuff about computers lol..thats why i was just asking for a simple yes or no answer...will I be able to play games or not?...thanks for all of your help though

 

[Trotter]

Well, you've got no graphics card, and no way to add one...

No gaming, man. Sorry.

 

[Travis2262]

Well that sucks...Guess Im going to save up for the Alienware computer...I guess their good for gaming?...I dunno