Help needed!!!
I've got an old laptop (HP DV5 1012EA 32 bit) and thinking of bringing it back to life.
I'm thinking of upgrading the RAM from 4GB to 8GB and installing a 500GB SSD as the hard drive died on me in 2012.
What concerns me is all the firmware/updates and BIOS as I cannot clone the original hard disk, also installing a Windows 10 (it came with Windows Vista and I upgraded it to Windows 7 Home Premium of which I still have the box and discs).
I'm currently studying IT Essentials v7 so know the basics around the computer, but...
1) How hard is this task?
2) What would I need to do regarding BIOS and system files?
3) I would prefer Windows OS, would that mean I would have to purchase Windows 10?
4) Is there any other problem/issue that I have missed out?
Thanks
I've got an old laptop (HP DV5 1012EA 32 bit) and thinking of bringing it back to life.
I'm thinking of upgrading the RAM from 4GB to 8GB and installing a 500GB SSD as the hard drive died on me in 2012.
What concerns me is all the firmware/updates and BIOS as I cannot clone the original hard disk, also installing a Windows 10 (it came with Windows Vista and I upgraded it to Windows 7 Home Premium of which I still have the box and discs).
I'm currently studying IT Essentials v7 so know the basics around the computer, but...
1) How hard is this task?
2) What would I need to do regarding BIOS and system files?
3) I would prefer Windows OS, would that mean I would have to purchase Windows 10?
4) Is there any other problem/issue that I have missed out?
Thanks