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    Compaq 1175US video question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ngri714, Mar 4, 2004.

  1. ngri714

    ngri714 Newbie

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    I have a Compaq 1175US with 64 meg shared video. My question: is there any way to add a video card and if not, would upgrading the memory to 768 or 1 gig help when burning DVD's? Other than the slower performance in this area I really like this laptop. I bought it because it was at my price point with most of the features I wanted. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Thanks in advance
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    ngri714, Mar 4, 2004
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  2. schmalfeld

    schmalfeld Notebook Geek

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    Unfortunatly there is no way to replace the video card. It is intergrated into your laptop. Upgrading RAM is always a great thing if you afford it. In the mean time you can increase the effectivness of the DVD process by closing any un-needed programs while you are buring the dvd. Also I would avoid using the laptop while it is in the burning process. I hope this helps.

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    schmalfeld, Mar 5, 2004
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