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sjeanine

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    can laptop ram fit into desktop?
    « on: December 04, 2008, 06:43:50 AM »
    I have an older desktop pc (Windows XP, AMD Athlon Processor, 901MHz, 512MB RAM) that I want to try and upgrade but not sure how to do it.  We still use it but it is sooooo slow.  I recently replaced Ram on my sons laptop and took out the two sticks that were in it.  Can they go into my old pc??  I recently bought a new very small (cheapest) dell pc cuz the old pc was running soooo slow but I still want to try to upgrade it but not sure where or how to begin.  Can someone plz help me to know what/how to do it??  Thanks.
    « Last Edit: December 04, 2008, 06:57:56 AM by sjeanine »

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    Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
    « Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 07:02:36 AM »
    Laptop RAM will not fit into a desktop machine.
    If you want some advice on how to upgrade that machine, we'll need a budget, as well as a report on that machine from Everest - see here.  Also, intended use for that machine would be helpful, as well as why it's so slow - for example, how long it takes to boot etc.  Some software and hardware maintenance, coupled with a few small upgrades, should work wonders on that.
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      Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
      « Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 07:26:20 AM »
      I want to use the pc for my son to play Disney's online Toontown...almost exclusively.  He has it on the pc but it lags so badly that he has to keep logging off and going back on.  I want to upgrade it but will have to do a little at a time, as I get the money...not sure what it will cost but willing to work towards it.

      « Last Edit: December 04, 2008, 08:21:16 AM by sjeanine »

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        Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
        « Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 08:20:42 AM »
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            B01 D00 F01:  Asus A9200SE - Secondary Video Adapter
                          
              Offset 00:  02 10 44 5D  07 00 B0 02  01 00 80 03  08 20 00 00
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        Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
        « Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 12:06:55 PM »
        OK I have one question- How old is this computer?

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          Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
          « Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 03:29:47 PM »
          I'm not sure how old it is....I think about 6 or 7 years old.  It seems like we got it when my son was about two or three.  There are so many files and things on it that I want to keep but it is to slow for playing games, which my son wants to do.  I bought this new Dell at Walmart....I dont have much money and couldn't afford a better one and needed one asap since I do most of my work on it.  But, I dont want to try and fit all my files onto this one cuz it is not a very big computer either....has less than 2 gig in it....but is expandable.  My concern right now is to get the older one updated so my son can use it.  He gets so frustrated when he's playing Toontown cuz of how much it freezes frames on him. 

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          Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
          « Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 07:58:49 PM »
          Your best option is to go to www.crucial.com, enter your computer brand, and model, and it'll tell you what RAM it uses.

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          Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
          « Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 08:01:27 PM »
          fit all my files onto this one cuz it is not a very big computer either....has less than 2 gig in it....

          woah- you bought a new computer and it only had a 2GB HD? Or are we talking memory? Otherwise the HD is probably plenty big to hold all your files from the other computer as well.
          I was trying to dereference Null Pointers before it was cool.

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            Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
            « Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 10:15:00 PM »
            I got it on sale at Walmart for $398...I dont know anything about trying to fix a computer.  I think it's less than 2 HD.  I dont know how to tell really. 

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              Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
              « Reply #9 on: December 04, 2008, 10:17:07 PM »
              Broni,

              How do I find the model number and brand name?  I bought my hard drive online when I got it years ago and I dont remember who it was from now.  I moved since then and dont have any of the paperwork any longer.  It was just a place that builds them and sends to you. 

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              Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
              « Reply #10 on: December 04, 2008, 10:27:22 PM »
              It doesn't say anything on the box?
              If not, try holding Windows key, and hit Pause/Break key.

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              Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
              « Reply #11 on: December 04, 2008, 11:05:18 PM »
              These are your motherboard specs: http://www.bcmcom.com/tech/GT133KT/GT133KT.htm

              System Memory:
              2 x 168 pin DIMM sockets, support 32MB minimum and up to 1GB maximum
              Supports 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512MB PC 66/100/133 SDRAM/VCM DIMM
              Supports 16, 64, 128 and 256Mbits memory chips

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                Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
                « Reply #12 on: December 04, 2008, 11:16:08 PM »
                I went to Crucial.com and did a scan and here is what it gave me:

                Your Crucial System Scanner Results
                Scan Id: DAD7CD4431D926C3
                 
                Our System Scanner couldn't make a complete match, but we can still help you find the right memory upgrade.
                Please manually select your manufacturer, product line, and model from the drop-down lists below:

                 Manufacturer:   Select MfgrA OpenA TrendABITABS Computer TechnologiesAcerAdaptecAdvantechAdventA IRAJPAlbatronAlienwareALRAltimaAmptronA MS TechApaqAppleApricotArimaARMArmariASI MobileASRockASTASUSAT&TATIAtlasAveratecAxilBenQBFG TechBiostarBroadax SystemsBrotherCampusCanonCarreraChainte chChemUSACiscoCLEARCUBEClevoCobalt NetworksCommaxCommodore GamingCompaqCompuaddCTXDaewooDanData GeneralDellDiamond - MicronicsDiamond Flower (DFI)DigitalElite Group (ECS)ElonexeMachinesEncadEPoXEpsonErgoEUROCO MEverexEveshamEVGAFICFluke NetworksFOSAFOXCONNFujitsu-SiemensGatewayGenesiGericomGiga-ByteHi-GradeHitachiHP - CompaqHyperDataHyricanIBMIntelIntergrap hIPOXIwillJ&WJettaJetwayJVCKDSKonicaKyoceraLenovoLe xmarkLG ElectronicsMach SpeedMAGMatsonicMaxdataMaxtechMedia-OnMedionMeshMicronicsMicroworkzMitacMonorailMotion ComputingMotorolaMPCMSI (Micro Star)MultivisionMusicXPCMy Favorite PCNCDNECNetFRAMENokiaOKIOlivettiPackard BellPanasonicPanrixPC ChipsPenguin ComputingPhilipsPicoPionexPolarPolywell Power ComputingProStarQDIQuantexRockRugged NotebooksSagerSamsungSAPPHIRESceptreSGI (Silicon Graphics)SharpShuttleSoltekSonySoyoSunSupermicro TadpoleTekramTektronixTITimeTinyToshiba TwinheadTyanUltraUmaxUnisysUniwideUniwi llVIA TechnologiesViewsonicViglenVobisVoodoov prWedgeWinBookWinSystemsWORTMANN AGXeroxXFXZenithZeosZOTAC I can't find it.

                Product Line:   Select Product Line I can't find it.
                Model:   Select Model   I can't find it.

                 
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                Scan ID Number: DAD7CD4431D926C3


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                Your computer platform: unknown desktop notebook server

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                The following is a list of what our scan was able to detect:
                System Manufacturer:  NULL
                System Model: Millennia
                Motherboard Manufacturer: BCM
                Motherboard Model: GT133KT
                 
                Your Computer Specifications
                 
                256 MB SDRAM, PC133 256 MB SDRAM, PC133
                Maximum Memory Capacity:  524288 MB
                Currently Installed Memory:  512 MB
                Available Memory Slots:  -1
                Number of Banks:  1
                Dual Channel Support:   N.A.
                CPU Manufacturer:  AuthenticAMD
                CPU Family:  AMD Athlon(tm) Processor Model 4, Stepping 2
                CPU Speed:  901 MHz
                 

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                  Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
                  « Reply #13 on: December 04, 2008, 11:19:08 PM »
                  I dont understand what any of the specs mean.  I dont know anything about computers except how to type on them, basically.  I can get around ok but I am hoping you all can give me some advice and walk me thru things.  Is it worth trying to update, in your opinion?  I mean, I'd like to upgrade it as far as it can be...if possible.  Thanks.

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                  Re: can laptop ram fit into desktop?
                  « Reply #14 on: December 04, 2008, 11:26:05 PM »
                  E-mail them. It looks like the scan gives enough info.
                  Include this:

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                  Scan ID Number: DAD7CD4431D926C3

                  The following is a list of what our scan was able to detect:
                  System Manufacturer:  NULL
                  System Model: Millennia
                  Motherboard Manufacturer: BCM
                  Motherboard Model: GT133KT
                   
                  Your Computer Specifications
                   
                  256 MB SDRAM, PC133 256 MB SDRAM, PC133
                  Maximum Memory Capacity:  524288 MB
                  Currently Installed Memory:  512 MB
                  Available Memory Slots:  -1
                  Number of Banks:  1
                  Dual Channel Support:   N.A.
                  CPU Manufacturer:  AuthenticAMD
                  CPU Family:  AMD Athlon(tm) Processor Model 4, Stepping 2
                  CPU Speed:  901 MHz

                  Currently, you have 2x256MB=512MB of RAM installed.
                  You'll need identical type of RAM, but 2 sticks of 512MB=1GB