**New battery or new power converter thingie for Dell 1520? **

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hybernia said:

@HereToday: I'm really intruding too much on your time and goodwill, but anyway . . . 

Many thanks for all the info you've so kindly put together in that last post. The two videos certainly demystified things for me --  I loved the multi-screen video highlighting SSD performance with only a minimal amount of RAM compared to HDD performance with 400% more.

I'm encouraged enough to give it a go.

I'm not sure though about the brand / capacity of SSD that I should be looking to buy to replace the existing HDD? I don't need a high capacity drive because the external drives I have are more than sufficient for backup purposes, but I'd hate to purchase too small an SSD for everyday purposes.

The MyMemory link you provided is also much appreciated because we have an account with them; it's just that I'm not sure what would most sensibly replace the Dell's HDD. I've had a look through MM's stock list and they have 480GB SSDs from SanDisk and Kingston, either of which I'm inclined to choose -- I don't mind spending a little bit more for the higher capacity by way of helping to 'future proof' the laptop for a little bit longer.

Right. I've pestered you enough today. Seriously, sincere thanks for the guidance and confidence-building!

120 GB is fine for everyday usage. I'm using just that capacity now. You simply are not going to fill such a laptop with media. So I would say 250 GB is more than enough.
If you don't want to skimp on quality, go for the Crucial MX500 250GB for £30. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-MX500-CT500MX500SSD1-NAND-Internal/dp/B0764WCXCV/ref=pd_sbs_147_1/261-8346153-8386633

I can send you the DELL Windows 7 32 bit installation media, but I think that you should have a go at setting up a Windows 10 system first. If subsequently you still don't like it, we can install Windows 7 instead.