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Mike:
Had a boat ... A 47ft with twin dragster engines in in it.
I think your right ...
I'll let it go ... Well, it's for different reasons
Thanks:
HMGI
"mike" <spamme0@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> HMGI wrote:
> > Hello all:
> >
> > Have a Dell Latitude CP;
> > (Forgot how old, but probably worth about $250.00 now)
> > MMC-1, Pentium 233mHz,
> > (1) 64MB sodimm,
> > 1.4 gb HD,
> > Windows 98SE (came with it)
> > Dialup modem
> > CD-ROM
> >
> > Would like to do this:
> > MMC-1, Pentium 400mHz,
> > (2) 256mb sodimms,
> > 80 gb HDD
> > Windows 2000 Pro - new install
> > LAN card
> > CDRW
> > Docking station
> >
> > Not sure if it can be done successfully without some issues,
> > I've only found information that the BIOS needs to be changed to,
> > TR4 & LCPI_A12 for the faster processor.
> >
> > Any advise or wisdom would be appreciated:
> >
> > HMGI
> >
> >
>
> NEVER EVER pour money into an obsolete laptop.
> Get a boat...just as wasteful and more fun...
>
> The stuff you buy probably won't work in your next laptop.
>
> Buy a used one that's already depreciated and keep it unitl it
> no longer does what you need.
>
> $250 seems optimistic. My CPIA-400 was $100 two years ago...
> with LS-120, DVD, 128MB 4gig.
>
> Speeding up the processor is not the whole story. Memory bandwidth
> can stifle the processor...as can cache size/bandwidth. Cooling issues?
>
> Make sure your system can accept the memory. My Dell refused to accept
> standard 256M memory. Needed low density ram that was much less
> available/more expensive. Was cheaper to buy a $1 garage sale laptop
> and steal the ram out of it. Another thing to watch out for is the
> physical size of the memory. My Dell uses "short"
> memory. Standard memory is just tall enough that two won't fit without
> bumping heads. They don't tell you that on the memory selector site.
>
> Ditto for hard drive. Fast drive won't help if the controller can't use
> that mode.
>
> I thought I wanted a CDRW until I considered the cost/benefit.
> If I want to copy a CD, I can use Nero to make an image file and burn
> it later on the desktop. I've NEVER burned a CD on the laptop.
> Your situation may be different.
>
> I bought a used 300MHz laptop with win2K. It was DOG SLOW. Putting
> 98se on it perked it right up. YMMV.
>
> Depending on exactly which laptop you have, the docking station has a
> LAN built into it. That's about all I use my docking station for.
> They're generally useless. Can't put a display on top and accesss the
> keyboard. The laptop display may already be better than most monitors.
> Handy if you have a lot of peripherals hooked up.
> Otherwise pretty much useless.
> I have an extra docking station that fits the cpiA. Make an offer, but
> depending on where you live, shipping is probably a deal killer.
>
> I've also got some extra 64mb SODIMMs. Moving from 64MB to 128MB
> probably IS a decent cost/benefit upgrade.
>
> Find a way to be happy with what you've got until you find a newer
> laptop that comes with everything you need.
>
> Better yet, send me the money you were gonna waste on the upgrades
> and I'll buy a boat ;-)
> mike
>
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