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omays4430 · #1 Post by **omays4430** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:56 pm

hey i was wondering if when after i get my Z61m fixed, Is it easily upgraded to 2gb Ram and a 7200 HDD? if so is it easy enough to do on my own or should i have a local tech do it?

by the way thanks everybody for your help on my existing issues!!

Joe

omays4430 · #2 Post by **omays4430** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:07 pm

i do alot of audio on my desktop and used to on my laptop (till certain issues im dealing with prevented me)
i run Cubase SX 3 with about 90 VSTi's. i will say that the Z61m "did" do me well for production performance. with ASIO4ALL as an ASIO driver for the HD audio, i had no problems. performed better though with the external Audigy 2 ZS Pro card installed on it. i actually preferred working from my laptop when doing audio. it sure was a workhorse.

when it gets fixed back to normal, what should i upgrade first? ram or HDD?

thanks again guys!
joe

#3 Post by **ryengineer** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:33 pm

Upgrading memory and HDD are very easy, all you would require is a size zero Philips screwdriver and mentioned components. Following is a video of installation and removal of them:

Memory:

Memory removal movie - ThinkPad Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p.

Memory installation movie - ThinkPad Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p

HDD:

Hard drive removal movie - ThinkPad Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p

Hard drive installation movie - ThinkPad Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p

omays4430 · #4 Post by **omays4430** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:51 pm

sweet! thanks for the ez how to's. lol
after these issues are fized with my Z61m what one should i upgrade first though? RAM or HDD?

#5 Post by **ryengineer** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:56 pm

Well it doesn't really matter, but I suggest you upgrade the memory 1st and then HDD afterwards.

omays4430 · #6 Post by **omays4430** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:17 pm

kk thanks again!

makaveli559m · #7 Post by **makaveli559m** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:51 am

I wonder if its possible to upgrade my current CPU to a x64 bit? Any ideas how?
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Z61M T2300E 1.66GHZ 1.5GB DDR2 667 80GB HDD

#8 Post by **Harryc** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:11 am

makaveli559m wrote:I wonder if its possible to upgrade my current CPU to a x64 bit? Any ideas how?
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Z61M T2300E 1.66GHZ 1.5GB DDR2 667 80GB HDD

You can upgrade your CPU to any socket M Core 2 Duo CPU, including the T7600. You will need the latest BIOS from Lenovo though. The new socket P Santa Rosa CPUs are not compatible.

makaveli559m · #9 Post by **makaveli559m** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:31 pm

Harryc wrote:
makaveli559m wrote:I wonder if its possible to upgrade my current CPU to a x64 bit? Any ideas how?
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Z61M T2300E 1.66GHZ 1.5GB DDR2 667 80GB HDD
You can upgrade your CPU to any socket M Core 2 Duo CPU, including the T7600. You will need the latest BIOS from Lenovo though. The new socket P Santa Rosa CPUs are not compatible.

Do you know what exact cpu would I need to get though? Oh yea do know of how to downgrade a Z61m to XP?
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Z61M T2300E 1.66GHZ 1.5GB DDR2 667 80GB HDD

#10 Post by **Harryc** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:37 am

makaveli559m wrote:Do you know what exact cpu would I need to get though? Oh yea do know of how to downgrade a Z61m to XP?

Any socket 'M' on the linked list under Dual-Core Mobile processors - Core 2 Duo - "Merom" (standard-voltage, 65 nm).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_In ... processors

Downgrade to XP -

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... WNGRD.html

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