Upgrading My Laptop's Graphic Card

hamzy · 03-27-2009, 09:43 PM

Hi

I've been meaning to upgrade my graphic card on my laptop but after some research i found out it's nearly impossible because most laptops have it integrated with the motherboard.. All I want to upgrade is the memory/cpu from 64mb to 256mb or more.. these are my specs

Product Name V6850ED
Product Number KW092EA
Microprocessor AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60
Microprocessor Cache 512 KB + 512 KB Level 2 cache
Memory 3072 MB (1 x 1024 MB + 1 x 2048 MB)
Memory Max Up to 4 GB (Up to 1 GB may not be available due to 32-bit operating system resource requirements)
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 7150M
Video Memory Up to 1071 MB
Hard Drive 250 GB (5400 rpm)
Multimedia Drive Lightscribe Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support
Display 15.4” WXGA High Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)
Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem
Network Card Ethernet 10/100BT integrated network interface
Wireless Connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN
Sound Altec Lansing speakers

3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated
Keyboard 101 key compatible keyboard
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad, volume control, mute buttons, 1 Quick Launch Button
PC Card Slots One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

External Ports 3 USB 2.0
1 VGA port
1 RJ11 modem connector
1 RJ45 ethernet connector
S-video TV out
1 headphones-out
1 mic-in
1 IEEE 1394
remote control infrared port (remote optional)
cable docking connector

Dimensions 35.70 cm (L) x 25.70 cm (W) x 2.54 cm (min H) / 3.96 cm (max H)
Weight 2.80 kg (6.14 lbs)
Power 65 W AC Power Adapter
6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

What's In The Box HP Pavilion WebCam with stereo Integrated Microphones

Software
Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Security and Support:
Recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately)

Optional re-allocation of recovery partition

Recovery CD/DVD creation tool

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 (60 days live update)

Notebook Help & Support
Multimedia:
Windows Media Player

Windows Photo Gallery

DVD Play

Windows Movie Maker

Windows DVD Maker

Cyberlink DVD Suite

Windows Media center
Productivity and Finance:
Microsoft Works
Internet Solutions:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

Windows Mail

Adobe Reader 8.0

Service and Support
Warranty and Support
1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour

A +2 years warranty extension is available

Also I heard of some external devices I can plug in with my laptop but I have no idea what it is.. so if anyone can help me out here would be great

**belfasteddie** · 03-27-2009, 11:44 PM

Look at the screen at Boot up, it will tell you what key to press to get into the Bios. When you are at the Bios screen look for intergrated graphics and then change the amount. Save and reboot.

hamzy · 03-28-2009, 07:07 AM

Please some more detail 'cuz I couldn't find it

This is what I got when I asked about it.

Shaun : Your Notebook is having Video Memory upto 1017MB(shared), you can check in BIOS. However based on the application that you are using it will utlize from System Memory upto 1017MB.
Shaun : If a application that you are running needs Video Memory more then 64 MB Video Memory, it will automatically utlizes from System Memory.
Shaun : Any it is not possible for an end user to increase or decrease. By default System will assign it.

hamzy · 03-29-2009, 06:14 PM

**belfasteddie** · 03-30-2009, 01:15 AM

Thats a new one on me! Still you live and learn!

03-27-2009, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
hamzy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Pressario V6850ED	Upgrading My Laptop's Graphic Card Hi I've been meaning to upgrade my graphic card on my laptop but after some research i found out it's nearly impossible because most laptops have it integrated with the motherboard.. All I want to upgrade is the memory/cpu from 64mb to 256mb or more.. these are my specs Product Name V6850ED Product Number KW092EA Microprocessor AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 Microprocessor Cache 512 KB + 512 KB Level 2 cache Memory 3072 MB (1 x 1024 MB + 1 x 2048 MB) Memory Max Up to 4 GB (Up to 1 GB may not be available due to 32-bit operating system resource requirements) Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 7150M Video Memory Up to 1071 MB Hard Drive 250 GB (5400 rpm) Multimedia Drive Lightscribe Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support Display 15.4” WXGA High Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem Network Card Ethernet 10/100BT integrated network interface Wireless Connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN Sound Altec Lansing speakers 3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated Keyboard 101 key compatible keyboard Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad, volume control, mute buttons, 1 Quick Launch Button PC Card Slots One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) External Ports 3 USB 2.0 1 VGA port 1 RJ11 modem connector 1 RJ45 ethernet connector S-video TV out 1 headphones-out 1 mic-in 1 IEEE 1394 remote control infrared port (remote optional) cable docking connector Dimensions 35.70 cm (L) x 25.70 cm (W) x 2.54 cm (min H) / 3.96 cm (max H) Weight 2.80 kg (6.14 lbs) Power 65 W AC Power Adapter 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery What's In The Box HP Pavilion WebCam with stereo Integrated Microphones Software Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit Security and Support: Recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately) Optional re-allocation of recovery partition Recovery CD/DVD creation tool Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 (60 days live update) Notebook Help & Support Multimedia: Windows Media Player Windows Photo Gallery DVD Play Windows Movie Maker Windows DVD Maker Cyberlink DVD Suite Windows Media center Productivity and Finance: Microsoft Works Internet Solutions: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Windows Mail Adobe Reader 8.0 Service and Support Warranty and Support 1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour A +2 years warranty extension is available Also I heard of some external devices I can plug in with my laptop but I have no idea what it is.. so if anyone can help me out here would be great

03-27-2009, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: Upgrading My Laptop's Graphic Card Look at the screen at Boot up, it will tell you what key to press to get into the Bios. When you are at the Bios screen look for intergrated graphics and then change the amount. Save and reboot.

03-28-2009, 07:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
hamzy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Pressario V6850ED	Re: Upgrading My Laptop's Graphic Card Please some more detail 'cuz I couldn't find it This is what I got when I asked about it. Shaun : Your Notebook is having Video Memory upto 1017MB(shared), you can check in BIOS. However based on the application that you are using it will utlize from System Memory upto 1017MB. Shaun : If a application that you are running needs Video Memory more then 64 MB Video Memory, it will automatically utlizes from System Memory. Shaun : Any it is not possible for an end user to increase or decrease. By default System will assign it. Last edited by hamzy; 03-28-2009 at 07:14 AM.

03-29-2009, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
hamzy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Pressario V6850ED	Re: Upgrading My Laptop's Graphic Card

03-30-2009, 01:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: Upgrading My Laptop's Graphic Card Thats a new one on me! Still you live and learn!