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    Gateway M-1634U processor upgrade

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by 859ruger77, Feb 25, 2009.

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    M-1634u Notebook Specifications

    Part Number: M-1634uGateway M-1634u Notebook

    Feature Specification

    Processor AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60
    2.0 GHz | 512 KB X2 L2 cache

    HyperTransport™ technology at up to 1600 MHz

    Display 15.4-inch Ultrabright™ WXGA TFT
    1280 × 800 maximum resolution
    Chipset AMD RS690T chipset
    Memory 4096 MB DDR2 667 MHz memory (2 × 2048 MB)
    2 DDR slots (total) | 0 DDR slots (available)
    Video ATI Radeon™ X1270 graphics
    Up to 256 MB of HyperMemory™
    Audio High Definition Audio - 2 channel
    Built in speakers
    Hard Drive 320 GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA hard drive
    Optical Drive 8X Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM and Labelflash™
    Write maximum: 8X DVD +/-R, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 2X DVD-R DL, 2.4X DVD+R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R and 16X CD-RW discs
    Reads maximum: 8X DVD-R/RW/ROM, 4X DVD+/-R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R/RW/ROM discs
    Media Card Reader 5-in-1
    • Memory Stick® (MS)
    • Memory Stick Pro®
    • Multimedia Card™ (MMC)
    • Secure Digital™ (SD)
    • XD
    Communications • 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem (RJ-11 port)
    • 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
    • 802.11b/g wireless LAN
    Fingerprint Reader No
    Interfaces • Three - USB 2.0 ports
    • One - VGA port
    • One - RJ-45 port
    • One - RJ-11 port
    • One - Headphone/SPDIF Audio Out jack
    • One - Microphone jack
    • One - Lock slot
    • One - AC adapter connector
    • One - HDMI version 1.2 connector
    Multimedia Buttons Metal Precision-Touch Multimedia buttons
    HDMI Interface HDMI version 1.2 connector
    Webcam Integrated 1.3 Megapixel webcam
    Pointing Device Synaptics touchpad with vertical scroll
    Expansion Slot ExpressCard™ Type 54
    Battery 6-Cell Lithium Ion 48.84 Whr (2.2 AHr)
    Case Design Premium design with brushed metal keyboard surround and deep, rich Pacific Blue finish.
    Dimensions (System) 1.1 to 1.50-inches (H) × 14-inches (W) × 10-inches (D)
    28 to 38 mm (H) × 356 mm (W) × 254 mm (D)
    Dimensions (Box) 13-inches (H) × 17-inches (W) × 6-inches (D)
    330 mm (H) × 431.8 mm (W) × 152 mm (D)
    Weights 6.28 lbs. (2.85 kg) system unit only
    10.28 lbs. (4.66 kg.) box


    This is the notebook I am inquiring about. I am new to the notebook world :eek: and thought this computer would be be a great start and it has been except for one thing it is a little slower than I thougt it would be. My buddy who has a degree in computer programming said Vista will slow even the best computers and that I should upgrade my CPU. He is willing to tell me what to do but not so much on how to go about doing it. Like I said I am new to notebooks and this forum any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks
    Will
     
    859ruger77, Feb 25, 2009
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