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    cf-m34 mk3 memory upgrade: who does want to help me?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by zemir, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. zemir

    zemir Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, i have an cf m34 and since i have made the upgrade to winxp, it is more slower. I'm working with 256mb ram and now it is the time to upgrade to 512mb.
    However, i think one 512mb sodim sdram 144pin with 100mhz fsb is a little difficult to find and it is more simple to buy one with 133mhz fsb. I see on ebay vary of these but i do not know what to buy.
    Therefore, who does want to help me?
     
    zemir, Feb 17, 2011
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    Waterproof Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is no way to increase RAM on the CF-M34 mk3 (700mz) beyond the installed 256mb. It is a hardware limitation. You could install Windows FLP for better (acceptable) performance.
     
    Waterproof, Feb 17, 2011
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    He might have a problem with availability of Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs:

    "Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs is exclusively available to Microsoft Software Assurance customers, as it is designed to be an inexpensive upgrade option for corporations that have a number of Windows 9x computers, but lack the hardware necessary to support the latest Windows. It is not available through retail or OEM channels."
     
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  4. zemir

    zemir Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Waterproof, i have just guessed this, i know anyone that does bought
    a 512mb ram module and it is not work! They say: "i upgrade at 512mb but it see 256mb!!!"
    Do you want to tell me i do not have any legal license? I have an old PC with an original win nt 4.0 license that comes for two machines (it is wrote on!)........
     
    zemir, Feb 17, 2011
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    ?????????? :confused:
     
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  6. zemir

    zemir Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, Ok, i do not really want to reinstall windows (any version) on my cf-m34 so i think it is possible to customize windows xp to run better on a slow machine:
    can you suggest me any thing to do? Where can i find istructions (manuals, tutorials, etc..) to set windows to run very well in an old machine?
    Any site, etc.......
     
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  7. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    I would recommend reading

    THIS

    Black Viper’s Windows XP Super Tweaks | www.blackviper.com

    AND THIS

    nLite - Deployment Tool for the bootable Unattended Windows installation - About

    I refur back to them a lot. One to cut down on the fat, the other to tweak it. I have nlite versions of xp on three cf-28's MK2 and MK3.
     
    ADOR, Feb 21, 2011
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  8. zemir

    zemir Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok. Maybe my last request is off-topic but i think is a consequence of the discussion.... However, Ador, i will make soon what you say!!
    Thanks!
     
    zemir, Feb 23, 2011
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