Graphic card and battery questions

I have an Acer 6592G notebook, which supports connecting 2 batteries at the same time. How can I connect 2nd battery? There is no info in manual I have received with it.

2nd question is: does graphics card with dedicated memory mean that it is not integrated, and that it can be replaced by other, just like you would do with a normal PC?

Thanks,
Goran

 

You can't assume this.

 

When it says dedicated memory all that it means is that the memory of your graphics card (128, 256, 512 whatever) isn't being shared. It does NOT mean that your graphics card isn't integrated. My guess is that it probably is, and that you won't be able to swap out a different graphics card in the future, but this is just a hunch.
Also, for the battery thing... the only thing that I can think of is if you had a smartbay sort of setup.... but I think you would know if you had that. So I'm not sure how you use the 2nd one...

 

As said above and even if not soldered to the MoBo can only replace with same card or to one offered in the same model at the time. Not really a path for "upgrade". Also even if soldered (integrated) it is still referred to as dedicated, as the terms Dedicated and Integrated when discussing GPU's are not descriptive of physical circumstance but function related to memory usage. The DVD/CDRW gets swapped out for 2nd battery.

 

ok. thaks. Is swapping CD/DVD for battery heavy task, or it can be done easily?

 

EDIT: Oops, misread the post. If your CD/DVD drive is meant to be switching for a battery, such as in the case of a Dell Latitude or something, it should be a very simply matter. At least on the Latitude you can just pull out the drive and plug in the battery, no screws or fuss required. I'd assume it's the same here given that Powerpack's info (that there is a swappable optical drive on this machine) is correct.

 

I had an Inspiron that had one and was about as hard as removing battery. Just unclick a lock and slide a button. Because it is "plugged in" it does take a little more pressure (force). But as Commander said no tools no screws.

 

About replacing graphics. In case of nVidia it might be possible to swap for another, if MXM is used. Which is mostly any nVidia Go from 7xxx (not sure about 7150 though)

MXM is a socket-form offered by nVidia about 3 or 4 years ago, which was a brilliant solution. It allowed manufacturers not to design a completely new mobo for each GPU yet have configuration options. Later it even enabled SLI support for laptops.

But even if it is MXM you have inside your laptop, it's not that easy. First of all, if i remember right, MXM has the same connection socket, but may be shipped in three different sizes. The biggest of them is just a bit bigger than a credit card. Secondly, the bios must support it.

I really wish MXM-socket could appear as a standard on any laptop, just like a PCI-E on desktops! May be then I wouldn't have to cope with pathetic performance from intel X3100 just because i did not have enough money to buy a proper lappy in first place...

P.S.: MXM also eases repairs. Something went wrong with nVidia 6200Go on my previous lappy, but nothing (unless I paid more than £250) could be done to repair it as it was soldered to the MB.

 

Everyone please ignore this post. Implies misinformation. And in general spreads false hope. It is so far off base it should be removed to prevent a deluge of pointless misinformed posts. For example.

Starts off, "might" but then says "mostly" used? Incorrect! Also 7150 is a IGP so does it have MXM? Guess! No.

 

Thanks you for all the info. Considering the 2nd baattery, it is true it is simple, all it is needed it unlocking DVD with the switch. They call this option unlocking/locking Media Bay.

 

One thing more, considering graphics: is the architecture of the IGP with integrated memory same as of IGP with dedicated memory, and is the only difference in performance faster access to dedicated(it's own) memory?

 

My sincere apologies)) I didn't mean replacing an IGP with discrete))