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    Can you upgrade the 9100 to the new video card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by [email protected], Aug 19, 2004.

  1. mgrosh@thirdkind.com

    [email protected] Notebook Enthusiast

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    Now that the 9800 is out can you upgrade your DELL9100 to this new card by ordering it from parts and doing the install yourself?

    Dell Inspiron 9100
    P4 3.0GHZ
    15.4-IN. WSXGA+
    512MB DDR 400MHZ
    128MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700
    24X CD-RW/DVD
    60GB ULTRA ATA HD 72K
    MODULAR FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
    TM 300 BLUETOOTH CARD
    DELL WIRELESS 1450,A/B/G
    3YR LIMITED WARRANTY
     
    [email protected], Aug 19, 2004
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  2. rokov

    rokov Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm pretty sure you can. Give dell a call and find out for sure.
     
    rokov, Aug 19, 2004
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    If Dell offers that card in the 9100, you can call spare parts and order it, installing yourself.

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    Brian, Aug 19, 2004
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