From: James H. E. Maugham (CaptJHEM_at_waterw.com)
Date: Tue Nov 19 2002 - 17:16:21 EST
Asked and answered in ibm.ibmpc.thinkpad Steve.
Regards,
James
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thinkpad-admin_at_stderr.org [mailto:thinkpad-admin_at_stderr.org]On
> Behalf Of Steven Gorenbergh
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:01 PM
> To: thinkpad_at_stderr.org
> Subject: [Thinkpad] [TP 770X] Upgrade Recommendations
>
>
> I would like to get another 1 to 2 years more life from my ThinkPad 770x.
>
> I really like the keyboard and 14.1" lcd. I use this machine as a desktop
> replacement with Windows 98 SE, Office 2000, and Internet Explorer 5.5.
>
> I would like advice on the benefits of following upgrades:
>
> 1. Memory:
> - Current: 128 MB (2 x 64 MB SO DIMMS)
> - Planned: 256 MB (2 x 128 MB SO DIMMS)
>
> 2. Hard Drive:
> - Current: 6.4 GB Travelstar (original drive)
> - Planned: 20 GB Travelstar (faster)
>
> 3. Modem:
> - Current: Original MWave Modem (flashed to V.90)
> - Planned: V.92 Modem (non-mWave; non-WinModem)
>
> 4. Processor
> - Current: Pentium II 300 Mhz
> - Planned: Pentium II 400 Mhz
>
>
> Are there any other upgrades that make sense?
>
> In the "new generation" ThinkPads, is there anything equivalent
> to the TP 770X/Z in quality?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
> . A
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