HP Compaq NX9600 -- Adding Memory
To quote Sergeant Schultz "I know nothing" about computer memory. From my OLD HP Compaq NX9600 service manual .I want to add at least 1 Gb maybe 2 GB of additional memory 512MB or 1024MB standar...
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Gdetrailer wrote:1492 wrote:
Compaq doesn't provide drivers for WIN 10/WIN 7 for the NX9600. So basically wasting your time/money purchasing any upgrades for this project. Not surprising for a 2005 era laptop? Best just recycle it?
Performance on WIN 10 with just 2G memory would be pretty pathetic? Even if just browsing the Net as memory usage tends to rise with all the integrated website media/scripting and multiple tabs open. I generally install at least 16G+ memory on all my WIN 10 notebooks/desktops, so long as memory is not soldered into the motherboard - something to check with notebooks?
You should be able to find a good used more recent notebook, with a much faster processor such as a core i5, with WIN 10 already installed. Possibly also with an SSD for around $200.
Umm, yeah, right..
You do realize that you CAN work around the lack of driver support by using the driver INF files from OLDER OS?
INF files are a text file which IDs the hardware brand and model, then tells the OS what GENERIC WINDOWS DRIVER TO USE!
YES, I HAVE DONE THIS so I do know it works!
You've used 'modified' legacy drivers with WIN 10 install? Interesting since Microsoft instituted Driver Signature Enforcement, WIN 10 won't load un-signed kernal-level drivers? Represents a security issue?
