Originally Posted By: redhook
i can also upgrade the Ram to 2 gigs for 50 bucks as well... might not be a bad idea..

http://www.amazon.com/memory-upgrade-Inspiron-Notebook-Laptop/dp/B001SVLP9U/ref=pd_cp_pc_3

i will see how quick it is tho with the new HDD in it and the existing Ram and Motherboard before i go doing that...

If I remember correctly, XP likes at least 1 GB....the early XP machines shipped with 256 MB and would have to page like crazy.
If it's a two-channel board be sure that's turned on.

But, yeah, get the friggin thing running and stable before monkeying with memory upgrades.
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