How can I customize/upgrade this laptop? I would like to order one with more storage and memory and a Windows 7 OS. Is there a way I can do that?
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You can send us a message with the specific upgrades you'd like, like how much more memory, storage requests, and any other requests. We can get you a price and list the configuration on Amazon for you to order.
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I upgraded mine immediately upon purchase. Otherwise, it hits the hard disk too much. The cost is negligible and it took a screwdriver and 2 min. to make the change. Highly recommend upgrading any modern laptop to 8GB. 4GB doesn't cut it anymore!
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Hi, thereSorry for the late responseYes the item is brand new.It needs a full day of downloading updates (as it is an older device). Wish it came with XP instead of Vista, as the thing is a little slow (not bat though).Just bought a SSD with 4 x storage capacity (since Vista - w/updates - take up too much space). Haven't got it yet...hope I can make it work.All in all, pretty cool gadget at a reasonable price :-)
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It is very easy to upgrade ram. I just did it and did not even look at a guide.Note that there is only one SO_DIMM slot, so you cannot buy a 1 gb stick and add on. I swapped out the 1 gb stick mine came with, with onee of two 2 gb sticks on my thinkpad. better value all round.also, i just read online that asus changed their policy of treating ram upgrade as voiding warranty. not sure though.
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Hopefully Amazon sent me what I ordered. I'll find out Monday when I get it. At one time it was stated that they were in stock which was later changed to not yet released. All I know is that Laptop Magazine had one over a week ago for testing and supposedly Amazon has shipped one to me.
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That's funny, because mine came with Windows 7 Home 32-bit and only 2 gb of ram. I paid $200 for it. Make sure you check with each individual seller to see what they're selling you.
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Watch it, mine came wth NO operating system, had to buy Win7 on ebay for $55. I've bought other refurb HP 7800's on tigerD and they CAME with win7, to me that was deceptive.
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When I bought this laptop, I am sure that it was "New". I saw several that were used or refurbished and I did not want one of them. I do not recall seeing similar 'warnings' when I bought this product. In addition, it was over $500. I specifically wanted a Windows 7 machine and they are becoming hard to find. I've heard of too many issues with Windows 8. This machine has an Intel i3 chip and I would have preferred an i5 but could not find a Win 7 & i5 machine and I did not want to order one from Dell.. I'm satisfied with the laptop. My wife has a similar laptop that is 18 months old and she has not had any problems with it. Today, Dell still has a good name and is reliable. When I bought this laptop, I am sure that it was "New". I saw several that were used or refurbished and I did not want one of them. I do not recall seeing similar 'warnings' when I bought this product. In addition, it was over $500. I specifically wanted a Windows 7 machine and they are becoming hard to find. I've heard of too many issues with Windows 8. This machine has an Intel i3 chip and I would have preferred an i5 but could not find a Win 7 & i5 machine and I did not want to order one from Dell.. I'm satisfied with the laptop. My wife has a similar laptop that is 18 months... » Read More When I bought this laptop, I am sure that it was "New". I saw several that were used or refurbished and I did not want one of them. I do not recall seeing similar 'warnings' when I bought this product. In addition, it was over $500. I specifically wanted a Windows 7 machine and they are becoming hard to find. I've heard of too many issues with Windows 8. This machine has an Intel i3 chip and I would have preferred an i5 but could not find a Win 7 & i5 machine and I did not want to order one from Dell.. I'm satisfied with the laptop. My wife has a similar laptop that is 18 months old and she has not had any problems with it. Today, Dell still has a good name and is reliable. « Show Less
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You cannot upgrade memory her due to it is soldered into motherboard. Also, this particular model has a 128 gb SSD (very fast one), not HDD. Forums says you can upgrade it, but it has specific interface, so it is hard to find a compatible one.
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Karen, you cannot add memory. You buy it as it is with 32 GB. Upgrade not possible, sorry.
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You can't upgrade laptops with components you buy from retailers. The processors we buy are the desktop processors and cannot for put into laptops. Plus, they have different sockets so they don't even fit together.
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Yes the memory in this model can be upgraded. It comes with 4gb ddr3 1600 mhz and can be upgrade to 8gb. You should be able to find the memory here on Amazon.com. I would start by searching for ddr3 4gb 1600mhz laptop ram.
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if it is possible to upgrade. There is a video on YouTube showing how to open the laptop and do the replacement. there is also a guide that describes the procedure on page Lenovo Support.
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I spoke with customer service right now and they double checked. Unfortunately there is absolutely no ETA on the item. Is it even possible to get the ASUS U50Vg-B1 model which IS in stock and put a 500GB HDD, the 2.53GHz Intel P8700 Core 2 Duo Processor and the Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System? I mean.. Thats the only difference between them.. I would assume its possible and would be great if they would since we have been waiting so long for this product. Its about to be a month since its been released.. Help us! lol :(
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It's a decent budget laptop, I upgraded mine with 8GB RAM and an SSD, running Windows 7 Ultimate. If it's just a cracked screen you can order one off eBay and replace it yourself, I had to replace mine and it was only about $40 IIRC.
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When I check the system file in the control panel all it says is Windows 8. The computer works great but windows 8 was really meant for a touch screen. The secret I realized that you could add a second hard drive (2.5" SATA ,SSD etc. ). And the ram could be increase up to 24-32 GB!
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For those of you interested in the successor model, the Acer Aspire One AO756 with Celeron processor has the same slide-forward, easy-off bottom panel for acces to RAM and hard drive for easy RAM upgrade and HD to SSD conversion. I just purchased the 2gb RAM, 320FB HD edition for $279 from Best Buy and added a second 2gb RAM module - lo and behold I discovered the mobo has 2 RAM slots! Didn't try going beyond 4 Gb though