Speedy up a PC

[Sithlord]

Hi guys , need some help on a PC issue again.. I have a spare PC laptop, a Toshiba S1800-254 , and its really really slow.. I have done a defrag, and its helped a little,, but not a lot.. its running windows 2000 professional and when I access the net on it I use firefox mozilla..

There is no major software programs loaded onto it so I assume its just a bit outdated..

How do I make it quicker on the net..

TIA

 

[rosstheboss]

How much ram does it have? Can it be expanded? Usually a good place to start

 

[Easy_Rider]

Install Ubuntu, forget Windows. http://www.ubuntu.com/

 

[Sithlord]

Yea I thought maybe RAM would help , How do I find out how much RAM it has fella.. ?


This Ubuntu is it any good, any issues etc.. ?

 

[rosstheboss]

Windows 2000 eh? That takes me back!

Start - Control Panel - System - should tell you what you need to know

 

[BobCatMax]

..or right click on "My Computer" and select properties

 

[Sithlord]

Ok guys this is what it has.. :

its a intel celeron processor 1.00GHz , 248MB of ram

I take it this is not good :roll: :roll:

So next question,, can you retrofit RAM into a laptop, could I do this or is it a shop jobby.. ?

 

[rosstheboss]

That's the problem chap!!!

 

[Easy_Rider]

Ubuntu is great, i'm running it on my main pc and some other RB members are also running it.
I think your laptop may not run it though. Although it doesn't need much processor power it does need more ram.
ram is fairly easy to fit.

yours takes 144-Pin PC133 SODIMM or 144-Pin PC100

really old. should find a stick on ebay. worth checking if you have 2x128mb at the mo or just 1x256. usually 2 slots.

 

[Sithlord]

Cheers fella, I thought it might be a RAM issue,, is it easy then to install .. ?

Is it just a case of undoing the back or something.. ?

And the RAM I take I could buy maybe off t bay.. ? and whats the largest amount I could put in..

Sorry for all the questions,, its just that I run two macs,,and not really PC literate..

Really appreciate your help btw..