[DaminOG]

i currently have a HP ze4900 laptop thats like 1.3 gig processor 736mb of ram(upgraded from default) and a external dvd burner and external hard drive on the way. the question is do i have to have a CERTAIN motherboard or just any HP laptop one reasons to want a new one are, my wireless part is fried and so is the wireless card area so im forced to use wirelss via usb connection and i think my bottom usb is going out as well and with that my processor does not seem fast enough for my liking

thanks for the help

 

[kiwiguy]

You have to have the exact one in most cases.

The ports etc are located at different places on different models, the cooling options are quite specific to the case and motherboard,

In short, they are usually matched units, motherboard and case.

 

[schusterjo]

And it would be just cheaper to get a new laptop, by the time you replaced the motherboard (from HP) and added a new CPU you would need to buy a new OS because the one you currently have is OEM and probably would be required to buy a new key.

 

[Compiler]

Better and cheaper to replace unit. Adding external drives to an older and USB-limited notebook is not the way to go... what if all the USB ports fail?

Todays $550~600 (Get an AMD or Core notebook) come with 512mb, DVD-RW drive and usually a 60GB HD. This of course is a 15.4" screen model and most if not all include wireless networking. Don't buy a celeron system again...

Notebooks are not upgradable.

 

[DaminOG]

well my next laptop i wanna get would be a Sony or Toshiba maybe havent heard too many bad things about Acer either but the external's are on there way for backups and storage i wanna have my laptop be clean and clear and running the best it can. but yea what if the usb's DO go out then what? ill have to replace the CPU and motherboard or this laptop is pretty much another solitare system?

 

[DaminOG]

i think my bottom usb IS going out it likes to work when it wants to but if i push up a lil on it will work but its not like ima hold it there, lol

 

[Compiler]

Er.... we just said you can't really replace the mobo/CPU - you're looking at about $200~400 for parts + labor to put it together - so perhaps about $600~800 you can fix it.. besides trying to locate such parts.

There is not much different in the brands... HPaq are pretty good for the price. Sonys are on the expensive side - Toshibas are kinda low-cost, but I REALLY can't stand their keyboards... Windows key is on TOP.