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+====== Review Acer Aspire E1-470P-6659 Notebook ======
+From: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-Aspire-E1-470P-6659-Notebook.108284.0.html
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+Great Review
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 ====== Acer Aspire One 532h 3588 ======
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 ====== Acer Aspire One D270-1410 ======
+from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEcIer28aNc
+Video of removal of hard drive and memory.
 from: http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Aspire%20One%20D270-1410&Cat=RAM
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     Feature: DDR3 PC3-8500
     Specs: DDR3 PC3-8500 • CL=7 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1066 • 1.5V • 256Meg x 64 •
+=== Description ===
+From: http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/LU.SGA0D.026
+Windows® 7 Starter - Intel® Atom™ Processor Dual-Core N2600 (1.6GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) - 1GB DDR3 SDRAM - 320GB hard drive - 10.1" WSVGA CrystalBrite™ LCD display (1024 x 600) - Intel® GMA 3600 - Mobile Intel® NM10 Express - webcam -multi-gesture touchpad - 802.11b/g/n - 10/100 LAN - Multi-in-1 card reader - HDMI® -
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 I hope this helps. It is faster than it reads, and makes a huge difference in performance.
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 For the mechanically minded: Adding an extra gig of memory SLIGHTLY improves performance with more windows, or browser tabs, open. [8-20-12 update - I got bold and stuck a left-over 4gb RAM stick in the D270 - Control Panel recognized the entire 4gb of RAM, but Windows 7 Starter is only 32-bit so the operating system would only recognize and use 3gb of that. That was a REAL 3gb for WIndows itself, though, since whatever RAM is being set aside for the video doesn't count against that (Task Manager reports 3gb available, where before, with 2gb, Task Manager reported only about 1.7 gb available since the rest being used by video). Now that memory has dropped down so low in price, you MIGHT want to consider replacing the 1 gb RAM module with a 4 gb module instead of a 2 gb. I was afraid the BIOS or chipset might be incapable of addressing a 4gb stick, but based on my experimentation this is NOT a problem. WEI scores DROPPED to 3.2, 4.6, 5.6, 3.2 and 7.8 on the first test run, and improved slightly to 3.3, 4.7, 5.6, 3.2, and 7.8 on the second test run (I have an SSD which is why the HDD component is so high). In my experience the first time you run a "re-fresh" the scores on WEI are unreliable, you have to run the full, slower re-assessment after the "re-fresh" is finished to get stable scores. I have no idea why both video scores dropped, but in practice Hulu is rock-solid and if anything, desktop video effects (opening and minimizing windows etc.) seem snappier. Maybe there is just more video memory for the chipset to use now, and while that is good in practice, it means more to move around for the WEI test. Please comment if you know what might be going on.]
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 *** on 8-1-12 I replaced the stock hard drive with a 128gb SSD - this netbook takes a 9.5 mm high drive. You can use one of the emerging 7.0mm high drives BUT be forewarned that the hard drive does NOT screw into the bay, it relies on "perfect fit" to keep everything in place! So if you use a 7.0 mm drive, you risk it shifting around unless you fabricate a space. For this reason I recommend a 9.5 mm drive like the Crucial 128 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT128M4SSD2. After installing, the WEI for the hard drive shot up from 5.9 to 7.8, a very significant increase, and disk intensive operations like virus scans run much faster. If you decide to replace your drive, you remove the old one by looking for the end with the connector, then lifting up the OTHER end. Then, without disturbing the connector's connection to the motherboard (use your finger to hold it down, in place!) just wiggle/pry the hard drive off the connector. To install the new SSD, just push it onto the connector until fully mounted then lay the drive into the hard driver slot and close up the cover. For software, you have 3 choices: cloning software, recovery disks, or new install. I believe if you download the Acronis disk clone software from Western Digital, it will also work on this drive, but I used the version that came with an old Kingston SSD so I can't guarantee it. For recovery disks, you either buy a set from Acer for about $15 including shipping beforehand, or generate your own set by using the included Acer utility program (which you can easily download and reinstall from the Acer Support website). New installs are complicated - I have done them from recovery disks from other netbooks, then re-entered the code from the bottom of my netbook, it is hard to get Win 7 Starter install media. The one work around I used once was to upgrade to Home Premium first, write down the new license number, use a Home Premium 32 bit disk to install, then entered my old unit's upgrade license number. I understand that Windows recovery disk images are available from Microsoft Support online for free (since they won't work without entering a license number off your old unit), but you would need to track those down.
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 CAUTION regarding video driver update: I am a big believer in applying all driver updates presented on the manufacturer's website. Especially the video drivers for this new Atom N2600 chip which is running the new Intel GMA 3600 video chip (very similar video chip to that used in the iPad). HOWEVER when I updated to the .1075 driver on the Acer website, my videos became choppy. As soon as I returned to the earlier VGA driver (.1065) on the Acer website, all my graphics problems went away. The other driver updates on their website are running fine on my machine. YMMV, so don't hesitate to switch the two drivers around to find one that works best for you.
 I purchased my AOD270 from Target for 249, which is the list price for the 3 battery cell edition.
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+====== How To: Remove Windows 7 32bit 4GB Memory Limit ======
+From: http://www.howorks.com/2011/02/24/how-to-remove-windows-7-32bit-4gb-memory-limit/
+If you are running a 32 bit Windows 7 and have 4GB or more ram installed on your system, you might already know Windows kernel(in traditional 32bit program architecture) has blocked out a good chunk of the memory into “hardware reserved” and thereby limiting your ram anywhere from 2.75GB to 3.5GB depending on your motherboard and chipset.
+From: http://www.unawave.de/windows-7-tipps/32-bit-ram-barrier.html?lang=EN
+The kernel of the 32-bit version of Windows 7 has only a lock, which prevents access to more memory.
+From: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=960087&mpage=1
+Hex edit the kernel
+====== bootable-usb ======
+From: http://www.intowindows.com/bootable-usb/
+From: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7-rc-on-acer-aspire-one-netbook/