If the HD is toast, I'd suggest resisting going to a higher speed
(spindle RPM) HD. i.e. if it's 5400 RPM, going to a 7200 RPM may
introduce more heat than is healthy. And a 7200 may eat up battery
faster.

Re: battery. Sometimes you can find rebuild places that offer a less
expensive option to new. Or may offer the only option depending on how
old the laptops are.

Neil.

On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote:

> The other thing could be a HD which as
> you know can be replaced,

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