HP, Dell, and Compaq are like this (I have all three). Jay, is your system any of those?


>>The specs on my laptop discuss the chipset version, but how can I find out what is loaded on mine?
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>>Maximum memory
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>>- up to 4 GB for 945GM chipset
>>- up to 2 GB for 940GML chipset
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>With some makers, you can go to their site and input your machine's serial number, and it will return all specs about it (Dell is like this).
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>Some computers (including laptops) show a text string during initial boot, with motherboard name and revision number. You may have to press Pause during boot to write it down. Press Enter when you're done to resume booting. If you google that string you should get results about mobo components.
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>Some computers don't show boot information - just a manufacturer's logo/graphics. If this is the case go into the BIOS settings and change it so it reports boot info, not the mfr/OEM graphics.
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>There are some PC diagnostic/analysis software packages that might help. One is SiSoft Sandra: http://www.download.com/SiSoftware-Sandra/3000-2086_4-10740281.html?tag=lst-1