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    This is what I am doing:
    Donor: Toshiba Satellite 4000CDS (Stock)
    P-2 233 (MMC-1)
    20x CD Rom
    32 MB Ram (160 Max)
    4.3 GB Hdd
    12.1" DS Display

    xforming into:

    P-2 400 MHz (MMC-1)
    160 MB Ram
    DVD-Rom w/Hardware Decoder
    20-32 GB Hard Drive
    12.1 " TFT Display (Maybe eventually)

    If you want more details, let me know, as I am happy to help further other laptop upgrades.
    Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian.

    The answer to your question is: 00110100 00110010

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    FYI:
    My current and continuing cost:
    Laptop <$400
    128 MB Ram <$50
    Hard Drive (20G) - $120
    CPU - $40
    DVD - $75
    Decoder - $100
    TFT - <$100

    When I am done I will have a P2-400, 160MB, 20gb, DVD Player with a 12/13" Display for about $850 - umm, a little high - but who cares - I am on a quest!
    Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian.

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    I've got a Compaq 1275 with a messed up screen...I'd love to know where I can get a 12.1" screen for only $100?!?! CPU for only $40? I think I'm missing something..if not then I'll be upgrading mine too!!

    HD sounds reasonable, I just bought a 20 gig laptop drive for $122 (for the same Compaq), but the other prices are waay low? Where do you get your stuff from?? Please tell me!

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    It's all about ebay - laptop pieces and parts are real cheap.
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    Originally posted by cyberhh:
    It's all about ebay - laptop pieces and parts are real cheap.
    Pfft..of all things, i didn't think of eBay. I found a nice screen that looks like it would fit, however it's about $400 and it isn't worth the money (someone is probably selling a complete model that is similar for $400). If I can find a nice screen for $200 maybe I'll consider it. I don't know how you got a screen for $100 though...

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    ok I assume you've pulled the screen
    and can e-mail me with the actual model number and manufactuer
    so
    [email protected]

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    I have not pulled the screen, have not determined if this part can even be done, however I believe I have a doner screen. I would like to get a bezel from a new toshiba laptop, so I could use a larger than 12.1" screen.
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    What is wrong with your screen?

    I have not seen a AMD laptop cpu avail.
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    AMD CPUs in laptops are usually the same as the desktop variants...this is the case with Compaq, Sony, PICO, and Toshiba (and CTX too ).
    Standard 2 to 2.4 v units, I just upgraded my K6-2 400 to K6-3+ 550 in a Presario 1690, they run at 2.0v.
    Check out my webpages for details.

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