1. If you have a laptop with intergrated 56k modem is there any way you can upgrade & get an intergrated wireless modem?
2.If you have a laptop that has Windows 2000 operating system is there a way you can upgrade to Windows XP Pro. or Home Edition?
3.Do you know if I can get Comcast high speed internet on a laptop?
4.Lastly Do you know were I can get a good used laptop for about $200 to $400 bucks because I can't afford a brand new one.
2006-09-20 12:37:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
1.) You wouldn't want your wireless modem to be integrated. You dont even need a wireless modem. You just need a wireless card.
2.) Yes, you can buy upgrades which are less expensive than buying just the standard version you are trying to upgrade to.
3.) Yes, but you have to either be connected via ethernet or wireless card.
4.) www.ebay.com
www.craigstlist.com
good luck
2006-09-20 12:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by Misanthropy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good grief, Robert. Is this a quiz?
1) Possibly. Is that modem internal? Is that an internal card? Are you talking about the 56K Modem cards that slide in/out of a slot on the side? You can install a wireless card inside a laptop (or slip one in the slot). I have a tiny laptop (Dell Latitude C400) that's at least 4 years old and I installed a wireless card in this little bad boy and he works like a charm.
2) No. I have found that I couldn't upgrade, per se, from Windows 2000 to XP. Rather, I did a full-install. Is that what you meant? XP has a feature that helps you back your stuff up before you do a full-install and then XP walks you through putting everything back. Very slick and easy to do.
3) Of course you can. Comcast wouldn't be in business if you couldn't. I don't work for them and I don't have their service but -- I'm sure that they'll direct you to some happy people (in another country) to help you with this.
4) Have you tried Ebay? Cragslist.org? I like Craigslist because it's local. But, we did purchase a used IBM Thinkpad for about $400 a couple of years ago (it died a watery death -- there was a storm, we were out of town, housecleaners left desk window open... *shudders* it was a sad, sad day).
Dude, you are a stickler for details! Good luck and let me know if you have questions.
2006-09-20 12:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Shibi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. My XP laptop has a 56k modem and built in wireless card. You can get an external wireless device to pick up signals.
2. If your laptop has more than 10 GB of HD space I would consider upgrading, and yes you can. Just need a windows xp pro or home (i prefer pro) startup disk and boot from it.
3. You can get any internet for a laptop!!!
4. Ebay!
2006-09-20 12:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.)The only way you can have wireless is if you buy a pcmcia wireless card.
2.)You can upgrade Windows 2000 to any Windows XP.
3.)All you need to get Comcast High Speed on any computer or laptop as long as you have a networking card and these specs.
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, XP
Processor Speed: 300 MHz or higher
Memory: 128MB
Hard Drive Space: 150 MB of available space
CD-ROM Drive: Required
USB Port: Recommended
Browser: IE 6.0 SP1
4.) Ebay probably has the best deals.
Dell sells refurbished laptops you can sometimes pick them up for under $400.
http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/xpsnb?c=us&cs=22&l=en&s=dfh
2006-09-20 12:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by walkerhound03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 13:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.) No, why would you want a wireless modem? I think you're confusing it with a Wireless Network Card? If so, you can always buy one for your laptop's PCMCIA slot.
2.) Yes you can, just boot from the WinXP CD.
3.)Yes, just but the Wireless Card, a wireless router and hook the router to the modem and your set.
4.) eBay... or maybe a pawn shop?
2006-09-20 12:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for number 3 comcast is really wack probably one of teh slowest internets there are still i recommend u to get dsl or another tipe of internet that doesnt goes that slow and if its for a lapto make shure u tell ur internet provider so he can send u additional stuff that u might need..
2006-09-20 12:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by azteca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. no you would have to have an external wireless modem with a plug and play wireless card to link to wireless modem
2.yes if you need help with it email me
3.yes all you have to do is get it setup
4. i have no idea
2006-09-20 12:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by timothy f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-20 12:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 yes
2 yes, but why???
3 I reckon
4 I've got one on craigslist for 175
2006-09-20 12:45:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋