I ask because I am having a Hard-Time getting some more RAM for Me HP Compaq Presario CQ60-211DX Notebook PC...!!
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You are indeed ordering DDR2 SO-DIMM and not DDR2 DIMM aren't you?I have ordered already from FleaBay and they keep sending Me the wrong ones...!! I need the ones that have 20 tabs on the Left side of the Notch, I keep getting the ones with 30 and 40 approximately before the Notch...! I don't "Trust" any of them anymore...
My Next Venture will bee asking if anyone has the Drivers and Recovery Discs for a Toshiba Satellite C75D-A7102...?!?
It will handle 8GB RAM with no problem
@Snowman, I think @backwoodsman is correct. Everything I see on the web says 4Gb max.Why do you think that? It seems very unlikely, since HP and memory manufacturers say 4GB is the maximum.
Maybee I saw this : https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Noteb...-Presario-CQ60-RAM-up-to-8GB-Two/td-p/7614134@Snowman, I think @backwoodsman is correct. Everything I see on the web says 4Gb max.
Some examples:
https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp-compaq/presario-cq60-211dx#memory
https://www.memorystock.com/memory/HewlettPackardCompaqPresarioCQ60211DX.html
https://icecat.biz/us/p/hp/nb049uar/compaq+presario-notebooks-cq60-211dx-2148528.html
You didn't state your computer experience, and I can't really determine it from what you've posted thus far. So I don't know if you're an expert or a newbie - or if you'll take my next paragraph as welcome advice, or as something blatantly obvious. Maybe you could give us a hint about your computer literacy (especially hardware) so we don't waste your time or insult you (nothing is meant as an insult here!) by stating the obvious.
You do know that "fits in the slot" does not mean "supported by the system" don't you?
antiX is very lightweight and is really for old, underpowered hardware IMHO. It's great if you're trying to revive a PC that King Tut might have used, before he upgraded. I would download what they named "antiX-full" which includes the most software - the stuff that you'd probably want for a fully functional PC. They have more stripped down versions available, but I wouldn't recommend those unless you are an experienced Linux guru.Mild derail time, @Haertig mentioned anti x linux . is there a particular build that is recommended and will stay stable. I have several pcs that need not windows
No, the ones I ordered had the 1st Pic in the Auction description and what they sent were the others...!!! When I asked why to the sender, "It is a Stock Photo"... They Refunded Me $'s and I still have that RAM if anyone wants them...?!? I Can't Use them...!Why do you think that? It seems very unlikely, since HP and memory manufacturers say 4GB is the maximum.
Your first image is a DDR2 SO-DIMM. The other two are DDR3, the incorrect photoshopped label notwithstanding. The ones you ordered from Ebay don't fit because you ordered DDR3.
Isn't there also One that Resembles Win XP or Win 98SE...?!?antiX is very lightweight and is really for old, underpowered hardware IMHO. It's great if you're trying to revive a PC that King Tut might have used, before he upgraded. I would download what they named "antiX-full" which includes the most software - the stuff that you'd probably want for a fully functional PC. They have more stripped down versions available, but I wouldn't recommend those unless you are an experienced Linux guru.
https://antixlinux.com/download/
If you have more modern hardware that is slightly more capable, I would go with MX Linux instead of antiX. MX and antiX share similar booting stuff, which is what makes them both so good for booting from thumbdrives. MX includes more software than antiX and is also a little more resource intensive. I would call MX "mid-weight" rather than "lightweight". I would get the "Xfce" version in x64. If your computer is so old that it is only 32bit, I would move back to antiX instead installing the MX 32bit version.
https://mxlinux.org/download-links/
I have found a glitch in antiX. One of my computers boots up with it just fine, but nothing on the GUI will respond to mouse clicks other than ONE item on the start menu, which is "Restart Window Manager". Which luckily, is exactly what I have to do to make it work and respond to mouse clicks. It is a minor inconvenience. But until you figure out that restarting the window manager is what you need to do, this would be a show stopper for most users. This problem may be specific to my computer. I doubt this is a widespread problem - a Linux distro that does not work after you boot it would not stay around long. I haven't heard of anyone else complaining about it. What is technically happening (I think) is that when I click on something, that program starts up, but it cannot write to the display (maybe due to some startup timing issue on my specific PC?). Once I restart the window manager these programs are then able to write to the display. Restarting the window manager is a 2 second operation (not the same as a reboot). FWIW, MX Linux does not experience any problems like this for me.
That's not even the same motherboard that you have. Memory support depends on a lot of things. The CPU. The motherboard. The firmware on the motherboard.
Definitely don't order RAM based on a picture of it in the sellers advertisement.No, the ones I ordered had the 1st Pic in the Auction description and what they sent were the others...!!! When I asked why to the sender, "It is a Stock Photo"... They Refunded Me $'s and I still have that RAM if anyone wants them...?!? I Can't Use them...!
A Google search turned up this:
https://support.dynabook.com/support/driversOSResults?freeText=1200007777
For something that old, you might do better trying to revive it with Linux, not Windows. I would recommend trying AntiX. It's a very light Linux distro that works well on old hardware.
https://antixlinux.com/
I don't think so. Linux is not Windows. And the Windows users that try to switch to Linux expecting/demanding that it to be like Windows are the ones who complain, fail, then go back to Windows. Which is the most desirable outcome for everyone involved. People just need to remember that it's a new thing to them, and not something that they should try to make look like their old thing. Unfortunately, for most Windows users, switching to Linux because it's a fad to them is like trying to draw a perfect circle with an Etch-A-Sketch.Isn't there also One that Resembles Win XP or Win 98SE...?!?
Mild derail time, @Haertig mentioned anti x linux . is there a particular build that is recommended and will stay stable. I have several pcs that need not windows
No, the ones I ordered had the 1st Pic in the Auction description and what they sent were the others...!!! When I asked why to the sender, "It is a Stock Photo"... They Refunded Me $'s and I still have that RAM if anyone wants them...?!? I Can't Use them...!
I'm sure some here have seen these :I don't think so. Linux is not Windows. And the Windows users that try to switch to Linux expecting/demanding that it to be like Windows are the ones who complain, fail, then go back to Windows. Which is the most desirable outcome for everyone involved. People just need to remember that it's a new thing to them, and not something that they should try to make look like their old thing. Unfortunately, for most Windows users, switching to Linux because it's a fad to them is like trying to draw a perfect circle with an Etch-A-Sketch.
Sorry if I hit that topic too hard.Where in any of Me Posts did I say "Linux Is Windows"...?!?
I merely ask if there was a "Linux Version that Looked Like Windows"...!!
That was good stuff.I was Totally Happy with Win 98 SE...!!!
If you have more modern and capable hardware, I would recommend Linux Mint as well. Mint is a "heavy" Linux distro (but still tons lighter than Windows). My desktop computer runs Mint. My desktop is not new, the hardware is over ten years old, but still fine (even overkill) for a desktop computer. The only reason you need killer hardware IMHO is if you are a gamer, or if you do resource intensive tasks like transcoding videos constantly. Or if you run Windows.I am going to look into the recomendation asap.
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