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Vista on a slow computer
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I just installed RC1 build 5728 on my new Dell D420 laptop, and it runs fine for Internet, Word, and Excel usage. By "runs fine" I mean that the laptop has very good performance for its intended usage. Note that Aero Glass works. Dell D420 : Is a Centrino laptop Slow CPU: Core Solo T1300 at 1.06 Ghz (that is 1.06) RAM: 1.5G of DDR-533 Slow hard disk: 4200 rpm (IDE, not SATA) Video uses shared memory (Aero Glass works with it) Vista found all components except for the modem, which I do not use. I left Dell's installation of XP Home on the hard disk and installed Vista into a vol in an extended partition created via Partition Magic v7.01 via a floppy boot. BTW I wanted a low performance laptop to get maximum battery life: I get 7+ hrs of usage with Dell's 9 cell battery. The D420 is a strongly built ultra-portable, and is exactly what I wanted. Very impressive laptop. |
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Vista on a slow computer
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