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Answer» Ive been using my pc for years with no problems, 2 weeks ago i bought a laptop and since then everything has gone down the toilet. This question isnt so much a problem with the machine, i would just like some advice as i know absolutely nothing about laptops. I have a Dell Latitude Cpi-A 400xt, pentium II 4OOmhz, 4.5gb HDD, and 64mb of ram. I RECENTLY tried to install a couple of games and although I reach the system requirements after installation the games wont actually play. I think it is down to the fact that i have an incredibly basic graphics card and i dont think I even have a video card (3D or otherwise). On top of this I have been unable to find out what CARDS i have as i do not know where to look. I think i need to UPGRADE but i dont know what cards are compatible or even if it is something i can do myself. Many thanks, StuartThe following articles may be of interest to you: What can I upgrade in a laptop? Can I upgrade the video card in my laptop? What is the serial number on your Laptop?Cheers i will check out those two links. in the mean time where will i find the serial number? Quote Cheers i will check out those two links. in the mean time where will i find the serial number? Good question. Check the back of the laptop and documentation.Type dxdiag in the run box to find out what graphics card you have........with your specs the high end games you will have problems with! save the cash.....upgrade the laptop........ Quote .. I have a Dell Latitude Cpi-A 400xt, pentium II 4OOmhz, 4.5gb HDD, and 64mb of ram. I recently tried to install a couple of games and although I reach the system requirements after installation the games wont actually play... I am familiar with that laptop. You need more RAM. Graphics "card" cannot be updated. Serial number (Dell calls it Service Tag) is printed on the bottom. It was never designed as a "gaming" computer. All the Latitudes are business MACHINES for the road warrior, i.e. lightweight. With more RAM, you can run Win2k or WinXP very nicely. Cheers guys, the RAM ugrade is already in the pipeline. As for the games thing its not really that important, if the graphics card can't be changed then theres not alot i can do about it. What does suprise me though, is that there are a lot of laptops that can't easily be upbraded, you'd have thought sopmeone would have come up with some sort of external graphics card. Maybe this isn,t posible, my technical knowledge isn't all that hot, but if it is someone should make one. Maybe there is a market for it. Quote What does suprise me though, is that there are a lot of laptops that can't easily be upbraded, you'd have thought sopmeone would have come up with some sort of external graphics card. I do not think this would WORK as good as it sounds. Laptops are not quite meant for games or graphic design.

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Ive been using my pc for years with no problems, 2 weeks ago i bought a laptop and since then everything has gone down the toilet.

This question isnt so much a problem with the machine, i would just like some advice as i know absolutely nothing about laptops.

I have a Dell Latitude Cpi-A 400xt, pentium II 4OOmhz, 4.5gb HDD, and 64mb of ram. I RECENTLY tried to install a couple of games and although I reach the system requirements after installation the games wont actually play.

I think it is down to the fact that i have an incredibly basic graphics card and i dont think I even have a video card (3D or otherwise). On top of this I have been unable to find out what CARDS i have as i do not know where to look.

I think i need to UPGRADE but i dont know what cards are compatible or even if it is something i can do myself.

Many thanks,

StuartThe following articles may be of interest to you:

What can I upgrade in a laptop?

Can I upgrade the video card in my laptop?

What is the serial number on your Laptop?Cheers i will check out those two links. in the mean time where will i find the serial number? Quote

Cheers i will check out those two links. in the mean time where will i find the serial number?

Good question.

Check the back of the laptop and documentation.Type dxdiag in the run box to find out what graphics card you have........with your specs the high end games you will have problems with! save the cash.....upgrade the laptop........ Quote

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I have a Dell Latitude Cpi-A 400xt, pentium II 4OOmhz, 4.5gb HDD, and 64mb of ram. I recently tried to install a couple of games and although I reach the system requirements after installation the games wont actually play...

I am familiar with that laptop. You need more RAM. Graphics "card" cannot be updated. Serial number (Dell calls it Service Tag) is printed on the bottom. It was never designed as a "gaming" computer. All the Latitudes are business MACHINES for the road warrior, i.e. lightweight.

With more RAM, you can run Win2k or WinXP very nicely.
Cheers guys, the RAM ugrade is already in the pipeline. As for the games thing its not really that important, if the graphics card can't be changed then theres not alot i can do about it.

What does suprise me though, is that there are a lot of laptops that can't easily be upbraded, you'd have thought sopmeone would have come up with some sort of external graphics card.

Maybe this isn,t posible, my technical knowledge isn't all that hot, but if it is someone should make one. Maybe there is a market for it. Quote

What does suprise me though, is that there are a lot of laptops that can't easily be upbraded, you'd have thought sopmeone would have come up with some sort of external graphics card.

I do not think this would WORK as good as it sounds. Laptops are not quite meant for games or graphic design.

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