Need to upgrade RAM

[coppens1]

My HP Netbook is a Mini 110-3530NR, with Intel Atom CPU N455 1.66 Ghz 1.0 GB Ram, ReadyBoost Cache 1.8 GB, 32 bits

Windows 7 Starter, and Primary Hard drive 214 GB.

It is way too slow on the internet.  Would changing to 8 GB ram work?  How hard is that for an individual to change out?

What Ram should I look for?  JC

[Huffer]

8 gigs would be great; just one problem...it's a netbook and the hardware only supports 2 gigs of RAM. 

It appears you have a 1 gig module and you could install a 2-gig module

Manual

See page 52

2-GB memory module (667-MHz, DDR3) 621567-001

https://www.amazon.com/621567-001-equivalent-Certified-DDR3-1333-PC3-10600/dp/B01N02WKTG/ref=sr_1_1?...

You are just not going to get much internet speed out of a netbook with an Atom processor. 

[coppens1]

Dear Huffer, apparently the 2 GB Ram is$17.95 plus shipping at Amazon. 

How had is it to install the RAM? I used to repair my own PC Boards, but haven't done anything more than install hard drives in desk tops in recent years?

Do you think it is worth the trouble to replace the RAM?  I am currently using Readyboost, and a USB flash drive to get the extra memory.

Maybe I sould replace the processor.  Is it possible, and economically feasible?

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

It is a netbook with an Atom processor. The processor is soldered to the motherboard. No upgrade. Any time you double the RAM it has to help a bit. Memory replacement is not too hard is why I gave you a link to the Manual. Just be careful netbooks tend to be fragile but in your case access is pretty straightforward. 

Readyboost has been proven to be a bit of a hoax...nothing like actually adding more system memory. 

[coppens1]

Dear Huffer, Can you give me the URL of the manual?  The hot button you put in your message doesn't work.  I need to study the manual to see how hard it is to change the RAM to 2GB

Also, do you think I would get a 20-30 % increase in speed by changing from 1 GB to 2 GB?

Thanks for your help so far.  JC

[Huffer]

Try this:

The link in my post works fine for me but here is the full URL:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02842192

Don't know about 20-30% but as I said doubling the RAM has to provide a noticeable improvement. 

[coppens1]

I looked at the manual and found that  there apparently is an upgrade to the CPU (HP Netbook 1.67 Gz) available.    Would that work also?  Probably more expensive, and harder to install?  

[Huffer]

Its not the CPU alone it is the whole motherboard. You could probably pick up a netbook with that motherboard and maybe a cracked screen, missing hard drive, no AC adapter on eBay for a song and just combine it and your model together to make one working netbook with a slightly faster but still very slow processor. Fully working versions of these go for $80. 

[coppens1]

Dear Huffer, that was quick.  It is so refreshing to deal with a very knowledgeable  person like you, who is polite and courteous too!

I sent the following to the Orlando Sentinel:  

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I'm ticked off at people who take opportunities to be rude online because of anonymity. It is becoming very widespread. I first noticed it as a travel forum participant. People who would probably not do so in person were agressive and rude online. Several times I had to remind them of internet ettiquette (no name calling, personal attacks, or rudeness), or ask them to stop participating.

I ran into it later while running a website. People would get on the forum of the website and insult others. I had to remind them to be polite, or they would be banned.

I ran into it with the Open Office program help desk. Help desk volunteers would be rude, attack people inquiring, and belittle questions asked.

If you are going to participate in forums and volunteer at helpdesks, you have an obligation to be polite and helpful. If you can't do that, don't participate or volunteer.

Find some other way to get rid of your hostility and anger. Or go to counseling.

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[coppens1]

Dear Huffer, I will procure the ram and install it.  I already test drove the replacement, by removing and putting back the old Ram.  Fortunately, the Netbook worked right after, so I know I did it right..

This is a far cry from the days to the 64 K machines, when I had to solder things in.  JC