Recent content by Devildjinn

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    Strange Laptop Issues

    Press ctrl-alt-del Select task manager. Select performance tab. Leave that window open while watching a video. Keep a look at your cpu usage, it shouldnt get to 100% If it is getting to a really high %, switch over to services tab in the same task manager windows. Scroll down until you find the...
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    Shared memory too much

    thanks for the quick replies. yes, it is a 32bit install. My understanding was 32bit only could address up to 4gb? my processor is a neo-mv40, which is a 64bit processor, so i could install a 64bit version. bit concerned over drivers though, had to manually install the display driver.
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    Shared memory too much

    Hi all, Have an old hp dv2 1001 laptop. decided to fix it up a bit with a windows 10 installation. i upgraded from a 2gb single stick to a 4gb single stick, which the mobo supports. windows reports 4gb installed, but only a measly 3.09gb usable.....wtf? thinking it is probably the radeon x1250...
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    Old laptop pcmcia slot

    Hey, thanks for the reply. I have done this, and the specs only say pcmcia type 2 support . I can only find cardbus for USB.
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    Old laptop pcmcia slot

    Hi, I have a very old Compaq Aero running win95. The laptop itself has no CD drive or disk drive. I would like to put some old software on it and play around with it some. It has a pcmcia type 2 slot. I was wanting to put a cardbus USB card in it to accomplish this, but am unsure of what to...