Laptop Computer Questions Need Help ASAP

[Geek90210]

Hi

I have an old laptop and some parts of it are broken or are dying and I need to replace them as soon as possible,but also want to add new features to the laptop if the motherboard allows it.

Here is The Model Of My Laptop:Sony PCG-FRV25 and some specs
Intel Pentium 4
ATI IGP
Integrated Sound Card

The Problems I am having with the laptop are the following

1.The CD Drive is dying it hardly ever boots

I was wondering if I could replace it with a drive that Reads/Writes to all CD And DVD Formats,I was wondering if I can just go to the store buy a drive and replace the old one or if it has to be a specific model.

2.Want to replace my ram to gain some speed

I want to replace the Ram to the biggest capacity that my laptop supports
which Ram do I buy and is it cheap.

3.My LCD Screen went dark a couple of years ago I have been using a big old CRT monitor but I want to take the laptop to the coffee shop and I can't do not want to take the heavy monitor with me can I go to TigerDirect and get a backlight and replace it myself

4.Can I buy OEM parts from TigerDirect to keep the cost down.

 

[SickBeast]

From the sound of it, that laptop is going to be more trouble than it's worth.

I would try to find a used one for cheap, personally.

As for your questions:

1. You can but it's $$$ and a PITA.
2. You can but it will be $$$ compared to DDR2.
3. That sounds difficult if not impossible on many levels, plus probably $$$.
4. Probably, but how do you intend on finding the backlight bulbs? The CD drive may also be hard to obtain.

 

[Rottie]

Say good bye to your dying Sony laptop and if your local area have a computer show they usually sells used laptop for low dirty cheap price like less than 500.00

 

[IlllI]

so basically.. after spending all that money to upgrade it, you'll have spent almost as much as the cost of a new one

 

[corkyg]

And, in addition, Sony Vaio's are very proprietary in design (a Sony tradition) and do not lend themselves to user upgrades.

Your best bet is to check E-Bay. There is one like yours biddable for $7 (reserve). There are also backlights and parts. Forget Tiger Direct.

Sony

 

[Raduque]

Yep, ebay is your bet. You should be able to find a replacement CD drive and replacement screen/inverter.

I wouldn't bother though. Sell it for parts and buy a new one here on the FST forum.