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    HP Pavilion DV1000--Vista (aero) vid card?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jguestny, May 29, 2007.

  1. jguestny

    jguestny Newbie

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    Hi Folks,

    I'm on an HP Pavilion DV1000 series (actual model is DV1207us). Specs on this model are at http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c00302859&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
    All I've had done is upgrade the memory to 1.5GB. Otherwise it is still pretty much in out-of -the box status.

    I've installed Vista Home Premium and now would like to upgrade my video card to support the Aero experience.

    Does anyone have any suggestions for me as to where to start looking for one, the installation procedure, etc.? I'm comfortable upgrading and working on desktop PC's but this will be my first time attempting to modify a laptop on my own.

    All other aspects of Vista are running just fine at the moment.

    Below are some details about the PC I'm on.

    Thanks everyone! Any advice is much appreciated.

    -Jason
    [email protected]

    Current video card:
    Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation - XDDM)

    Other system specs:
    Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility
    Version: 3.5.20070314
    Time Stamp: 2007/05/30 03:11:11
    Number of processors in system: 1
    Current processor: #1
    Cores per processor: 1
    Processor Name: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 350 1300MHz
    Type: 0
    Family: 6
    Model: D
    Stepping: 6
    Revision: 18
    L1 Instruction Cache: 32 KB
    L1 Data Cache: 32 KB
    L2 Cache: 1 MB
    Packaging: µFCPGA/µFCBGA
    EIST: No
    MMX(TM): Yes
    SIMD: Yes
    SIMD2: Yes
    SIMD3: No
    Enhanced Halt State: No
    Execute Disable Bit: No
    Hyper-Threading Technology: No
    Intel(R) Extended Memory 64 Technology: No
    Intel(R) Virtualization Technology: No
    Expected Processor Frequency: 1.30 GHz
    Reported Processor Frequency: 1.30 GHz
    Expected System Bus Frequency: 400 MHz
    Reported System Bus Frequency: 400 MHz
    *************************************************************
     
    jguestny, May 29, 2007
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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  3. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I'm afraid Aero won't run on it.
     
    Rahul, May 29, 2007
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  4. jguestny

    jguestny Newbie

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    Thanks for your help folks.

    I had a feeling that was the case!

    At least I have a good excuse to buy a new laptop...

    Well, maybe not a good excuse, but an excuse anyway.

    Thanks again,
    -Jason
     
    jguestny, May 30, 2007
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  5. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Areo is all show anyways, while when I move to vista I want it. I could easily live without it.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, May 30, 2007
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