topic Re: Is it possible to upgrade hardware in a Vaio A217S...? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-hardware-in-a-vaio-a217s/m-p/17212#M121833 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Gazza,<BR /><BR />I'm afraid it is not posible to upgrade the Radeon Chip as it is part of the computers motherboard <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ua/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /><BR />The DVD-RW is possible to change, but expensive (external drives are a cheaper option... ...what's wrong with it is is broke? This is a fairly recent model you have!?!)<BR /><BR />You can upgrade the HDD, but it is a little complicated and will invalidate your warrenty. See my thread a few posts back!<BR /><BR />Hope this helps :smileygrin: <BR /><BR />CW<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:54:33 GMT Woody27 2004-11-11T21:54:33Z Is it possible to upgrade hardware in a Vaio A217S...? https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-hardware-in-a-vaio-a217s/m-p/17209#M121832 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is it possible to upgrade the hardware ina Vaio A217S, in particularly the DVD RW, and the Radeo graphics chip...?<BR /><BR />Gazza<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:50:36 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-hardware-in-a-vaio-a217s/m-p/17209#M121832 GazzaBloom 2004-11-11T21:50:36Z Re: Is it possible to upgrade hardware in a Vaio A217S...? https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-hardware-in-a-vaio-a217s/m-p/17212#M121833 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Gazza,<BR /><BR />I'm afraid it is not posible to upgrade the Radeon Chip as it is part of the computers motherboard <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ua/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /><BR />The DVD-RW is possible to change, but expensive (external drives are a cheaper option... ...what's wrong with it is is broke? This is a fairly recent model you have!?!)<BR /><BR />You can upgrade the HDD, but it is a little complicated and will invalidate your warrenty. See my thread a few posts back!<BR /><BR />Hope this helps :smileygrin: <BR /><BR />CW<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:54:33 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-hardware-in-a-vaio-a217s/m-p/17212#M121833 Woody27 2004-11-11T21:54:33Z Re: Is it possible to upgrade hardware in a Vaio A217S...? https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-hardware-in-a-vaio-a217s/m-p/17213#M121834 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yep, it's probably cheaper to buy a baby drive (can't remember the manufacturers name now..)<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:57:23 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/is-it-possible-to-upgrade-hardware-in-a-vaio-a217s/m-p/17213#M121834 kee-lo_ 2004-11-11T21:57:23Z