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beatz2005
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_ 		10. July 2009 @ 20:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I got xp on my 1.5ghz laptop 448mb ram. the problem is that it slows down, keeps overheating, and just shuts off when im on the net, especially when i watch videos. i've checked inside there's little dust and i even aired that out with some canned air.

I don't know what it's called but i bought this 2 fan set from best buy that you plug up through the usb and it's supposed to keep it cool, BUT it doesn't.

Anybody know what's goin on??
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ddp
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_ 		11. July 2009 @ 23:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
moved to correct forum as not a windows issue. does the cpu fan work at all?
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beatz2005
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_ 		12. July 2009 @ 00:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yea the fan runs fine. i even opened it up to make sure it was running even though i heard it just to make sure
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ddp
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_ 		12. July 2009 @ 00:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i think it is videocard related, either hardware or software but more likely software.
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beatz2005
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_ 		12. July 2009 @ 12:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What kinds of software. It's only flash that I'm using
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ddp
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_ 		12. July 2009 @ 14:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
have you updated your video driver?
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beatz2005
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_ 		12. July 2009 @ 17:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Nah I'm gonna try that.
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beatz2005
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_ 		13. July 2009 @ 10:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I can't find the driver for the life of me. I have a westinghouse nb-14w2
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ddp
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_ 		13. July 2009 @ 12:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what does it show for videocard in device manager?
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beatz2005
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_ 		13. July 2009 @ 13:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ati radeon xpress 200m series
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ddp
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_ 		13. July 2009 @ 13:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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beatz2005
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_ 		13. July 2009 @ 13:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it didn't work. it says setup didn't find a driver compatible with my current hardware or operating system. i'm running xp home
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sammorris
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_ 		13. July 2009 @ 14:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That driver should work for the Xpress 200M. Perhaps try going further back?
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ati_catalyst_xp/4779/
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