Updating my Dell Inspiron Mini Netbook

[Melissa]

I've a little netbook that has Mint on it and a very small SSD. It does work but can't take any more updates and is a bit slow to boot up and load up web pages. I think it must need more memory and perhaps RAM too. Obviously the SSD is too small ( in an old post Mark had said that it was working to its limit)- but I dunno if I could get a bigger,  compatible  SSD. Didn't seem to find one when I looked on a computer update site. I might then have to go for an HD but hope that wouldn't make it slower. How can I find my system specs to post them here so you nice guys would kindly give me advice on what would be the best for the inspiron mini?

It's a useful little machine as I can use my scanner and Maxtor portable HD on it which I can't do on my Chromebook ( which is my main laptop). Also I could buy an external CD/DVD drive and plug that into it too if I needed to create boot CDs in the future.

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

System specs:

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inxi -Fz

Hard drive (or SSD) info:-

If it's an SATA device (on /dev/sda):

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sudo hdparm -I /dev/sda

[Melissa]

Thanks Mark, I will switch it on later and give you the results.

[Melissa]

Netbook has  lost all my passwords and chromebook saves em, so forgot my forum p/w- sent two requests to have new log in emailed to me but had nothing

[Melissa]

Had to email this to myself and paste via Chromebook.


karij@karij-Inspiron-1011 ~ $ inxi -Fz
System:    Host: karij-Inspiron-1011 Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic i686 (32 bit) Desktop: N/A Distro: Linux Mint 13 Maya
Machine:   System: Dell (portable) product: Inspiron 1011 version: A06
           Mobo: Dell model: CN0Y53 version: A06 Bios: Dell version: A06 date: 07/29/2009
CPU:       Single core Intel Atom CPU N270 (-HT-) cache: 512 KB flags: (nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3)
           Clock Speeds: 1: 800.00 MHz 2: 800.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 945GSE Express Integrated Graphics Controller
           X.Org: 1.11.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x600@60.0hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GME x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 8.0.4
Audio:     Card: Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY driver: wl
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller driver: r8169
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 8.0GB (58.1% used) 1: /dev/sda SAMSUNG_SSD_UM41 8.0GB
Partition: ID: / size: 6.5G used: 4.4G (71%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 1.06GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 37.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 136 Uptime: 19 min Memory: 269.8/992.5MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.33
karij@karij-Inspiron-1011 ~ $

[Melissa]

device, with non-removable media
    Model Number:       SAMSUNG SSD UM410 Series 2.5" 8GB       
    Serial Number:      DCA0M00940SE940A3673
    Firmware Revision:  VAM12D1Q
Standards:
    Used: ATA/ATAPI-7 T13 1532D revision 1
    Supported: 7 6 5 4
Configuration:
    Logical        max    current
    cylinders    15525    15525
    heads        16    16
    sectors/track    63    63
    --
    CHS current addressable sectors:   15649200
    LBA    user addressable sectors:   15649200
    LBA48  user addressable sectors:   15649200
    Logical/Physical Sector size:           512 bytes
    device size with M = 1024*1024:        7641 MBytes
    device size with M = 1000*1000:        8012 MBytes (8 GB)
    cache/buffer size  = unknown
    Nominal Media Rotation Rate: Solid State Device
Capabilities:
    LBA, IORDY(can be disabled)
    Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, no device specific minimum
    R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16    Current = 16
    Recommended acoustic management value: 128, current value: 0
    DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5
         Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
    PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
         Cycle time: no flow control=120ns  IORDY flow control=120ns
Commands/features:
    Enabled    Supported:
       *    SMART feature set
            Security Mode feature set
       *    Power Management feature set
       *    Write cache
       *    Look-ahead
       *    Host Protected Area feature set
       *    WRITE_BUFFER command
       *    READ_BUFFER command
       *    NOP cmd
       *    DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
            SET_MAX security extension
            Automatic Acoustic Management feature set
       *    48-bit Address feature set
       *    Device Configuration Overlay feature set
       *    Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE
       *    FLUSH_CACHE_EXT
       *    SMART error logging
       *    SMART self-test
       *    General Purpose Logging feature set
       *    WRITE_{DMA|MULTIPLE}_FUA_EXT
       *    64-bit World wide name
       *    WRITE_UNCORRECTABLE_EXT command
       *    Segmented DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
       *    Gen1 signaling speed (1.5Gb/s)
       *    Gen2 signaling speed (3.0Gb/s)
       *    Host-initiated interface power management
       *    Phy event counters
            Device-initiated interface power management
       *    Software settings preservation
Security:
    Master password revision code = 65534
        supported
    not    enabled
    not    locked
        frozen
    not    expired: security count
        supported: enhanced erase
    6min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT. 6min for ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE UNIT.
Logical Unit WWN Device Identifier: 50000f0056414431
    NAA        : 5
    IEEE OUI    : 0000f0
    Unique ID    : 056414431
Checksum: correct
karij@karij-Inspiron-1011 ~ $

[Melissa]

I will have to create a new log in so I can  log in on netbook too.It doesn't remember one p/w!

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Well pretty much any 2.5" SATA SSD should fit and work

and you can upgrade the RAM to 2GB

Both can be found here (amongst many other places)
http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/inspiron-mini-10v-(1011)#memoryResults


When you say the Inspiron isn't remembering your passwords .. do you mean just the web browser ?

[Melissa]

Well pretty much any 2.5" SATA SSD should fit and work

and you can upgrade the RAM to 2GB

Both can be found here (amongst many other places)
http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/inspiron-mini-10v-(1011)#memoryResults



When you say the Inspiron isn't remembering your passwords .. do you mean just the web browser ?

Well that is good to know.  Thanks Mark. Will be awhile before I can afford to get it a new SSD, but maybe I could get the extra RAM in the meantime and have Peppermint 6 added on it for now?

Yeah, Firefox's memory is worse than mine on the Inspiron Mini at the moment lol.

[Melissa]

Oh I wanted to mention- I love Tux Race game I have on it (Mint)- it's funny and cute but on the now dead Dell laptop which had Peppermint 6 there didn't seem to be that game but a new Tux game but when I tried to get it from the package manager the laptop crashed and it would not download. I want to keep my Tux game!

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

In Firefox, go to

Edit > Preferences > Security (tab)

and make sure "Remember site logins" is ticked.


Which version of Mint were you using ?

[Mel]

Hello Mark this is Melissa, sorry I could not log in with my usual account as the charger for my chromebook is broken and I have requested a pass word link to make a new password about 20 times but no link was emailed to me. I don't know what version of Mint I haver sorry. Forgfive my bads typingf but this screen is so tiny I can hadrly see the words. I have tried to update firefox but it has now stopped the flash and so I cannot watch any vids on yout tube and also I tried to install chrome browser but that doesn't wortkj eithewr. please can you help me?