Laptop Upgrades
You might avoid some laptop repairs and computer repairs if you consider upgrading. Upgrading a laptop can be done and its performance improved but there are significantly fewer options than if you were upgrading a desktop computer. Laptops are made to be self contained and portable with few options—it is assumed that if you want more computing power, more memory or a faster processor you'll simply buy a different model. But many people would prefer to keep the laptop they have and upgrade it to meet their needs, which have changed since they bought their laptop.
You may have reached the point where you need more memory than your laptop came equipped with. Some users think they need laptop repairs when all they really need is more memory If so, you're in luck because this is the simplest and easiest type of laptop upgrade. If your laptop is an older model you may have to go to the manufacturer in order to add more RAM (random access memory). If you have one of the newer models you will probably be able to avoid sending your laptop back to the factory to have the RAM installed. In fact, 369 Computers has compatible memory for many of the newer laptops so you don't have to ship your laptop to the manufacturer. We can upgrade your laptop with more memory while you wait. That's much more convenient for you than sending your laptop away to the manufacturer and waiting for what is often weeks before getting it back!
You can also upgrade a laptop with a bigger hard drive. This will give you more storage space and hard drives are not difficult to install for our trained computer technicians. You might need a hard drive with more space if you use your laptop for work, especially if you have a career that involves sending and receiving a lot of documents. Legal professionals, designers, engineers and geologists are just a few of the occupations that might need a lot of storage space for documents and photos. You can even avoid some laptop repairs if you have a hard drive big enough to accommodate all your date with room to spare.
If you have an older laptop that you can't upgrade with a larger hard drive you can still get more space if you're willing to sacrifice portability. Many people use laptops at home in place of desktops—they take a lot less power and are more economical to operate than desktop computers. Laptop repairs are also easier since they don't have to lug around a huge tower to the computer repairs place. In that case, portability is not an issue and adding an external hard drive would not require any sacrifice.
Perhaps you'll want to consider an external hard drive connected via USB (universal serial bus) or FireWire. 369 computer repairs and laptop repairs shop will help you decide if an external hard drive would be to your advantage.
The processor is another facet of your laptop that you can upgrade if you want more speed. If you've noticed that your laptop isn't running as fast as it used to you might want to think about upgrading the processor to get more speed and efficiency. Some laptops have processors that are part of the motherboard and those cannot be modified or changed out but most of the newer models can be upgraded. However, you should consider the cost of upgrading compared to buying a newer, faster laptop as the cost often isn't that disparate. In fact, many people who need laptop repairs often opt to buy a new once since the prices have fallen so much in the past few years.
At 369 we specialize in laptop repairs and upgrades as well as computer repairs. If we can't fix it, we don't charge you. Take advantage of our free pickup and drop-off service.
