T30: Upgrade card graphics and HD

I am looking to update my graphics card as my HD. I know its possible to upgrade the HD but not sure about the graphics card. I use this laptop mainly for music and games of light. I would have been fine with just the upgrade of my HD but recently I bought the Sims 3 and he says: my graphics card is not good enough to start the game and just said that my graphics card 'don't seem to support at least Shader Model 2' and please update. I'm mainly looking to hear what drives hard and (if possible) graphics cards made for easier installations with a T30.

Welcome to the forum!

Your graphics card is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be replaced. The only solution would be to get a docking station and install a card there, but it's an expensive solution for such a machine old (but adorable).

With respect to the hard drive, T30 will take any portable PATA/IDE of 9.5 mm (2.5 in.), currently the largest room WD 320.

I hope this helps.

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