By their nature, portable computers are generally much more useful than desktops. Except for a mere handful of exceptions, portables can do anything that a desktop can, plus a range of other tasks that would be impossible for desktops.
The chief strength of the portable is its freedom from the desk. It can be used almost anywhere. Indeed, almost anywhere a human can go, so can a laptop.
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Component |
Upgradeable |
Notes |
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Motherboard |
No |
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CPU |
Yes |
Installing a faster CPU of the same type and model is usually possible; however, there can be limitations due to voltage, thermal, and/or BIOS support issues, and clock speed increases will normally be small. |
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Memory |
Yes |
Normally, only one or two SIMM/DIMM sockets are available. You may need to remove lower-capacity existing modules to upgrade. |
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Video adapter/chipset |
No |
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Video display |
No[1] |
Nonstandard form factors and connections prevent internal upgrades. |
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Keyboard/pointing device |
No[2] |
Nonstandard form factors and connections prevent internal upgrades. |
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Hard disk |
Yes |
Older systems might not have BIOS support for drives larger than 8.4GB. Many systems are limited to 9.5mm- or 12.5mm-thick drives. Drive trays or caddies are often required for installation. |
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Removable-media drives (floppy, CD/DVD, CD-RW/DVD+-RW) |
Yes |
Install these internally via modular bays or use externall USB or IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) drives. |
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USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), serial (RS-232), parallel (IEEE 1284), SCSI, and so on |
Yes |
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10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
Install this via a PC Card or CardBus adapters. |
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Wireless 802.11a/b/g (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth |
Yes |
Install these via PC Card, CardBus, Mini PCI (internal) cards, or mobile daughter cards (MDCs). Internal cards may require preinstalled antennas. |
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