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vampirel13 · 07-25-2005, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Promethe

It depends where you buy it, but typically its 533 MHz.
If you want to change anything, you have to buy this lappy through net, or make a little conversation

with Fujitsu salesman. There shouldn't be any problems at all.
Oh, and remember then M4438G has got its graphics card on MXM slot. It means, then in future we (probably) will be able to upgrade graphics card!

Do you really think it will be? I don't know what to say...
I'll be very glad if chips like this would come out

The problem with this graphics card is that uses DDR1 memories at 600 Mhz(2*300) and this reduces a lot the performances respective to the GDDR3 memories (1000 Mhz).
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...02/ai_n9778403
So I think that for a performance gain we will need to exchange all the graphics card, not just the GPU...otherwise there will be just another bottleneck between the GPU and the memory it uses.
I couldn't find too much info on this MXM stuff...just that it's interchangeable...but what actually is interchangeable?

Does anyone know this?

Oh, and Belch, doesn't it seem a little too hot this laptop for you? I have the 3438 but I don't think it makes any difference in this. I haven't had a laptop so far so I don't know exactly about the temperatures...Although the 4-year warranty is safe enough i just don't want it to break

I'm getting very fond of it

:P

Belch · 07-26-2005, 04:52 AM

Its a S-ATA harddrive. I have the exact one.
Could you please post what version you have of Powercinema Linux and a photo of the program when using harddrive to play movies? I can only see strange maps like "all users" and "favourites" and such. And wherever I put my movies or mp3 or whatever, they cant be found in Powercinema Linux.
Also, despite what Cyberlink says, you can play divx movies when correct codec is installed. But for me, only from DVD/CD.

BGD · 07-26-2005, 07:28 AM

Could it be a file system issue, i.e. that PowerCinema recognises FAT32 partitions but not NTFS partitions? OTOH, I suppose most if not all laptops today are preformatted with NTFS...

vampirel13 · 07-26-2005, 07:39 AM

It's not that.
My harddrive is formatted in NTFS and PowerCinema sees it when I boot.
Later I will post the version and the picture because now I have to run for the exam.

gajotres · 07-26-2005, 07:43 AM

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

I just bought German version of 4438G. And I dont want German version windows. So am I in deep shi*? I cant change menus language because it is Home version. And I dont know how to install PRO. version because I dont know where to find SATA drivers. And even if I find them I dont have disk drive A:

Is it possible to update HOME to PRO directly from windows.

Gajotres

gajotres · 07-26-2005, 07:43 AM

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

I just bought German version of 4438G. And I dont want German version windows. So am I in deep shi*? I cant change menus language because it is Home version. And I dont know how to install PRO. version because I dont know where to find SATA drivers. And even if I find them I dont have disk drive A:

Is it possible to update HOME to PRO directly from windows.

Gajotres

gajotres · 07-26-2005, 07:47 AM

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

I just bought German version of 4438G. And I dont want German version windows. So am I in deep shi*? I cant change menus language because it is Home version. And I dont know how to install PRO. version because I dont know where to find SATA drivers. And even if I find them I dont have disk drive A:

Is it possible to update HOME to PRO directly from windows.

Gajotres

gajotres · 07-26-2005, 07:50 AM

Sorry about 3 posts, for some reason replay is SLOWWWW.

vampirel13 · 07-26-2005, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gajotres

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

Is it possible to update HOME to PRO directly from windows.

Gajotres

Personally I don't know but I think there are other forums where you will sure get a correct answer.like Windows or smth...

I will also want to reinstall the Home edition because I want XP professional edition. Hope I won't have so many problems with it

Belch · 07-26-2005, 08:29 AM

I hope you talk to Fujitsu a.s.a.p for this issue. We all should contact their support because we need a solution. Preferably a bios with more options. If we all make an effort they cant ignore us.

Promethe · 07-26-2005, 10:46 AM

What I found so far, on german Amilo forums, is that, MXM series even havn't got extended BIOS. I'll seek yet.
Oh, one more question? Did M3438 (or M4438) have got miniPCI slot? It would be nice to put there BT module instead using one USB port.

Strange Species · 07-26-2005, 11:12 AM

I haven't seen anything on the specification that mentions miniPCI, unless there's another name for it.

RuptuReD · 07-26-2005, 03:00 PM

I have a quick question as well for any fujitsu owners here. My lappy (3438G) seems to shutdown without any reason from time to time (during gaming). Does anyone else have this same problem? And yes, my comp does get pretty hot as well, too hot almost...

Of course, there could be just some stupid reason for my problem.. but maybe not.

Strange Species · 07-26-2005, 03:04 PM

Sounds like overheating. Where are you using it?

BGD · 07-26-2005, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Promethe

Did M3438 (or M4438) have got miniPCI slot? It would be nice to put there BT module instead using one USB port.

I don't think there is a mini-PCI slot, but instead of attaching an external Bluetooth USB dongle you could buy a Bluetooth SD card to insert in the smart card slot, provided that you don't need it for other stuff...

07-26-2005, 07:28 AM	#138
BGD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 122 Credits: -317	Could it be a file system issue, i.e. that PowerCinema recognises FAT32 partitions but not NTFS partitions? OTOH, I suppose most if not all laptops today are preformatted with NTFS... Last edited by BGD; 07-26-2005 at 07:31 AM.

07-26-2005, 10:46 AM	#146
Promethe Fujitsu-Siemens believer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 77 Credits: -328	What I found so far, on german Amilo forums, is that, MXM series even havn't got extended BIOS. I'll seek yet. Oh, one more question? Did M3438 (or M4438) have got miniPCI slot? It would be nice to put there BT module instead using one USB port. __________________ Soon to be proud papa of: FUJITSU-SIEMENS AMILO M4438 SONOMA™ Intel(R) Pentium(R) M 760 2.0 GHz (Sonoma) / 2GB DDR2 533 / DVD R/RW (+/-) DL / 200GB (2x100 GB 7200 RPMs SEGATEs Momentus) RAID 0 / 17" CrystalView 1920x1200 / ExpressCard 36\|54 slot / HDTV Tuner / NVidia GeForce Go6800 256MB VRAM / BT USB Dongle / Windows Media Center Edition 2005 Emerald Only 4,5 kilos

07-26-2005, 03:00 PM	#148
RuptuReD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 431 Credits: -239	I have a quick question as well for any fujitsu owners here. My lappy (3438G) seems to shutdown without any reason from time to time (during gaming). Does anyone else have this same problem? And yes, my comp does get pretty hot as well, too hot almost... Of course, there could be just some stupid reason for my problem.. but maybe not. __________________ Fujitsu-Siemens M3438G: PM 750 (1.86Ghz, UV'd to 0,700-1,036 VID), 17" WXGA+, GeForce Go 6800 (256 MB), 280 GB HDs (Fujitsu MHT2080BH, no RAID), 1 GB RAM (400 Mhz DDR2) Typos can change the world! ahem* I meant, typos can change the word.

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07-26-2005, 04:52 AM	#137
Belch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 118 Reviews: 1 Credits: -118	Its a S-ATA harddrive. I have the exact one. Could you please post what version you have of Powercinema Linux and a photo of the program when using harddrive to play movies? I can only see strange maps like "all users" and "favourites" and such. And wherever I put my movies or mp3 or whatever, they cant be found in Powercinema Linux. Also, despite what Cyberlink says, you can play divx movies when correct codec is installed. But for me, only from DVD/CD.

07-26-2005, 07:39 AM	#139
vampirel13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15 Credits: -346	It's not that. My harddrive is formatted in NTFS and PowerCinema sees it when I boot. Later I will post the version and the picture because now I have to run for the exam.

07-26-2005, 07:43 AM	#140
gajotres Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Credits: -349	HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP I just bought German version of 4438G. And I dont want German version windows. So am I in deep shi*? I cant change menus language because it is Home version. And I dont know how to install PRO. version because I dont know where to find SATA drivers. And even if I find them I dont have disk drive A: Is it possible to update HOME to PRO directly from windows. Gajotres

07-26-2005, 07:43 AM	#141
gajotres Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Credits: -349	HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP I just bought German version of 4438G. And I dont want German version windows. So am I in deep shi*? I cant change menus language because it is Home version. And I dont know how to install PRO. version because I dont know where to find SATA drivers. And even if I find them I dont have disk drive A: Is it possible to update HOME to PRO directly from windows. Gajotres

07-26-2005, 07:47 AM	#142
gajotres Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Credits: -349	HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP I just bought German version of 4438G. And I dont want German version windows. So am I in deep shi*? I cant change menus language because it is Home version. And I dont know how to install PRO. version because I dont know where to find SATA drivers. And even if I find them I dont have disk drive A: Is it possible to update HOME to PRO directly from windows. Gajotres

07-26-2005, 07:50 AM	#143
gajotres Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Credits: -349	Sorry about 3 posts, for some reason replay is SLOWWWW.

07-26-2005, 08:29 AM	#145
Belch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 118 Reviews: 1 Credits: -118	I hope you talk to Fujitsu a.s.a.p for this issue. We all should contact their support because we need a solution. Preferably a bios with more options. If we all make an effort they cant ignore us.

07-26-2005, 11:12 AM	#147
Strange Species Snowman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 335 Credits: -259	I haven't seen anything on the specification that mentions miniPCI, unless there's another name for it.

07-26-2005, 03:04 PM	#149
Strange Species Snowman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 335 Credits: -259	Sounds like overheating. Where are you using it?