Went to the ACER website and error recognizing my s/n or SNID (yes, read them a number of times, tries to enter a number of times, used all 0's, no O's). Just wanted to get specs on this to see max. and memory type and HD info. Can't use the auto detect on site as my HD shot, no boot. Called tech support and when I gave my SNID. the automated system recognized it as it told me it's out of warranty, but then of course I could not talk to anyone that actually knew anything, got transferred to Mohammed at the useless 3rd party tech support. Explained problem. He told me to get a magnifing glass and double check the numbers. Told him I had 3 times already. Said I must be entering them incorrectly. Told him I had entered them 3 times. Told me to try the SNID. Told him I had also done that 3 times as well as the s/n. Told him I just wanted to know max. RAM size, type, and speed I could upgrade it to.
Current RAM is 2 x 1GB, Samsung RAM M470T2864QZ3-CE6 0836, which as near as I could find on a German website is a DDR2, 667 MHz. If so, anyone know if this is true and what is the max. size I can use in my ACER? I need at least 4GB so thinking of at least a 2 x 2GB, or 2 x 4GB(if available, haven't found that one)
I found these on Amazon (would they work?):
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-PC2-5300-200-Pin-Laptop-SODIMM/dp/B000RLPDH2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497207124&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+pc2-5300
Samsung 2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 200-Pin Laptop SODIMM
And, if I want to upgrade the HD (it's a 160GB), is there a limit on the size I can use there (thinking of going to a 320 or 500GB)?
I am thinking of fixing this and dedicating this laptop to Volvo's VIDA service software, if cost effective. It was a good laptop.
Thanks.
