Upgrading a Compaq/HP Mini 311
Zealot | December 10, 2009
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One of the best parts of any netbook is the ability to tinker with it, upgrading the hardware and trying all sorts of strange software and OS cocktails on it. Some netbook vendors make this difficult for the user, while others make it so easy it is almost a crime NOT to spend a few dollars and a little time upgrading your netbook.
An example of one of the easiest to upgrade is the Compaq/HP Mini 311, the 11.6 inch netbook rocking an Nvidia ION/Atom mix. At first modders were disappointed when HP announced that the 1GB of RAM that the device ships with would be soldered in place, a favorite tactic used by companies to ensure that when you want more power, you have to buy a bigger netbook. However once the device shipped, it was discovered that there is a SECOND RAM slot that is incredibly easy to access, allowing you to add a 2GB RAM stick to bring the device up to 3GB, more than enough to run Windows 7 or anything else you want. Want to see how it’s done? Check out the step by step pictures after the jump.
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