I got a d620 for free. Upgraded CPU to a Core 2 Duo T7600 @ 2.33Ghz and the RAM to 4gb DDR2 667Mhz. Also swapped out the HDD for a SanDisk 80gb SSD. Have Windows 10 64bit Pro running smoothly on it. I would of liked to upgrade the screen to a WXGA+ but the sellers in Europe are asking for 220+ euros (>$250) for one. The upgrades I did cost less than 50 euros
hi can i ask something. I also have d620, can the cpu be replaced with more advanced chip like i3 or i5 series? thanks btw, i dont know about these stuff so im curious about it
Great video Ryan!I have two D820's in my stash and I need to repair both. One has the well known NVIDIA chipset problem and the other does not detect the Dell Power supply or dock correctly (there is a Dallas chip in both ends)So both faults require motherboard replacement. I tried to install a 250 GB SSD in one today but like you there is a problem getting them to sit correctly to slide into the SATA connector. I also have the Dell D dock which allows the laptop to be dual screen (HDMI+VGA) and even supports installing some PCI cards or a floppy drive. The clincher for me is that they and the dock have serial ports which allows me to use it to connect to older network switches (like many Cisco switches), SAN switches and KVM's. I've never found the serial to usb converters to work work well for me. I believe the 630/830 can go to 8GB ram total. But 4GB sticks are not cheap. I also have an Optiplex 330 upgraded to a C2Q that runs 8GB even though its official limit is 4.
@@accordinglyryan Yes, and I utterly respect your savvy commitment to older tech. Thank You, Ryan Gehret, for this satisfyingly amazing teardown. I've owned a Dell D630 since 2011 and have put that bad boy through numerous upgrades/repairs. For some reason, I can't seem to part with it...she's like an old flame that I just DON'T want to let go of🌹.
Swap the motherboard for a D630 and put a T9300 in it! D630 motherboards are like $12. Runs like a beast with Windows 10 and even very Hackintoshable to the latest macOS. But man, I really missed my D830, I had a $100 X9000 Core 2 Extreme in it. 🤤 Definitely one of the best laptops to use and service.
I found 2 working HP xw4300 Workstation on the street the other day they both boot fine and even have a HD 5450 1GB DDR3 PCI-E Graphics Card which is all good to lol
I remember my D620. It was my third laptop and my D500 being my second one! I love these laptops and its nice you got one and its a throwback to me! You did anything to the 1501 and D505 i sent you?
I found one today at work, i work in a secondhand shop, and somebody brought this laptop in, its the fully specced out model, it has the core 2 duo cpu, i put in 4gb of ram and an ssd, it has the high res screen, it has the dedicated geforce go 7200, and the original battery still works fine with almost no cycles what so ever, its a nice laptop and i was looking for a good windows laptop and this will do the job just fine, the only thing it doesn't have is the wwan card, but i don't use that anyway
Using eBay is amazing right now since they don't prioritize shipments. Amazon is having wait time long as a month for "non-essentials". eBay is controlled completely by the sellers so the delivery time is usually within a week.
hi ryan i have notice there's a spare slot for a w wan when did an upgrade core 2 duo cpu and ssd i think thats a m SATA maybe you should add another 256gb m sata ssd and combine one for windows 7 or 10 and other 2 for raid 0 or 1 3x 256gb combined that is 768gb of storage i think thats cool for you ryan
Hello, I have Dell D-620 socket (MPGA 478) I would like to know which is the most powerful processor for this socket and if this card is compatible with the most powerful processor!
I reattached the nubs with superglue on my D630. I like WXGA lcds and i'm picky so i've been having problems with "Yellowed" lcds or more of an off white.
That's a pretty thicc laptop, gonna have to pick up some cheap dells on ebay at some point to mess around with, bet they're a fun Linux machine. I Never ended up using them as I grew up with thinkpads for laptops, and custom build desktops.
Money, quarantine and boredom; great combo. Got a couple things to say about my experience with a similar system so I'll be brief. Good choice on dumping the 9c battery. Even though you wouldn't use it as a laptop, it's still much more presentable. The difference between showing up to something in a suit and gym clothes. Secondly, I think those SSDs get some unneeded flak. But hell, for 20 and a old computer, I could care less. I also had the issue where the SSD wasn't detected at first. I traced it down to the drive being so thin it can rest above the SATA ports. Where the hell do I even start with the screens. Well the D630 ATG screens are total ass, so I wouldn't buy another one of those. That was a whole 2 month period of trying parts and such with the result being a normal WXGA+ display in an assembly suited for much bigger displays, nice meme if I say so myself. That brief thing at the beginning was the biggest load of shit, anyways. Keep up the content man.
Hello. Thank you for the video! I have a Dell D620 that I use for remote work. Sometimes, when I manage the laptop with just one hand, it´s turn off alone. Seems something related to "flexibility" of it´s chassis. Maybe some connection at motherboard is loose. Did you face something similar? Do you know where is the deffect in the mother board? I already raplaced the motherboard for a new one some years ago and same problem is happening after long usage. Seems a "fadigue" problem.
I upgraded mine to a 2tb SSD a fingerprint reader and Windows 2000. I love the extended battery I have the reg as well both are new core 2 duo t7200 4gb ram even had a working floppy drive. 2000 flies I use Iobit smart defrag for trim nvs 110m as I hate intel gfx for retro gaming from dos with vdmsound and dosbox 2005 2007ish
shit i bet you could get a intel mobile core 2 quad core processor cheap with a 8 or 10 mb cpu cache in that, the core 2 quads are the extream edition of the core 2 line. it would be nice to see how a 2.80 or 3.20ghz quad core would make this laptop run. with that it might be possible to get up to 8 gigs of ram in this laptop. if ddr 2 rams even come in 4 gig single cards,
Great Video! I am working on the screen replacement. I have the model with the leaky goo screen. Is the screen model LP141WP1(TL)(C2) ? Also where can I purchase the ribbon cable from? I want to make sure I get the right parts. Thanks!
With the parts that you upgraded, is that the furthest this computer can go? I have the same computer and will be upgrading the parts in about 2 weeks. I’ve never done major work on a computer but I do want it to get as up to date as possible so I can start using it daily again.
Just about yeah. I think you can go slightly higher CPU wise but I don't remember the exact model number atm. I don't think I could use a computer this old for anything useful these days lol
Informative video! my Dell D620 was preinstalled with Intel Core 2 Duo T7200,i just upgraded it's RAM to 4 GB and it's HDD to Crucial SSD 120 GB.,i wonder if it's possible to upgrade it's CPU to Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 or T7800?your advice would be highly appreciated>
@@saladfox yes,thanks for confirming that.Actually i did searched a week ago that T7600 was the last option upgrade for Dell D620 that T7600 is compatible with it’s integrated gpu.
@Ryan Gehret and the Community Sub: Windows 10 Driver for Dell Latitude D620 Needed Hi, Could anyone please guide me with steps or some video to upgrade Dell Latitude D620 from Windows 7 ultimate to Windows 10 Home Edition. I have Added SSD 128GB and the Ram is 2.5GB, I am unable to find the Compatible Drivers for Windows 10. My battery is damaged though I was able to upgrade to BIOS to A10. Please help.
@Ryan Gehret im pretty much a newbie in this i just want to upgrade my ram to 4gb which one do i need for my D620 its already running windows 11 i think but its bit too slow . Just want to run basic apps nothing major
@@accordinglyryan I'm looking at the one on this page will be supported articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-747599428-procesador-intel-core2-duo-t7200-200ghz-4mb-667mhz-socket-m-_JM?quantity=1#position=1&type=item&tracking_id=9be77d3c-c173-4c0a-bf88-f3e24e6b74d1
@@accordinglyryan cause every laptop I've looked at in the last month turn out to be a chrome book and I'm so done with Chrome books I have one that I try to do 3d print designs on I used for school and halfway thru the process it crashes and says not enough memory but I look at the memory and there's still 12gb available
@@accordinglyryan and if I can put use to this dell latitude d830 that's just sitting in my closet by giving it a new improved life it would be awesome
@@accordinglyryan that sucks ....now I'm wishing that the programs I use on the computer could be used on my note 10 tablet 2014 edition its an awesome tablet
Not really. I have done it with very similar Core2 laptops. Just upgrade the memory and install an SSD. It’s very usable with latest win10 or a light weight Linux.
very nice good work i have the same laptop and i used right now see your video intact without modifications ... sorry yes i changed only the hard disk with a ssd and xp operating system ...and it works very well 🐮🦙🐁💯