[RESOLVED] can i use win98se/me on my fujitsu laptop

February 14th, 2001, 06:22 AM

I have a Fujitsu 990tx2 Laptop .can anybody tell me waht OS i can use as i wan't to upgrade to 98 .and if i need a bios upgrade .i can't see any info on the Fuji website .

Preferably i would like a dual os with Linux but i don't know how to do this .
can anybody help.......

February 14th, 2001, 08:42 AM

Hey, you from Bristol? PA? cause I work in Levittown .......but anyway I'm not very familiar with this laptop so if you can give me more info on it i may be able to help.

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What Me Worry?

February 14th, 2001, 09:22 AM

Its a Fujitsu 990tx2
288Mb memory
PII 266 built in CD & Fdd 13.3 screen 6.4Gb HDD.
At the moment i am running Win ME but its not very stable and keeps crashing or running slow .which is why I thought a bios upgrade may work .I have a 10Gb hdd that i want to put in so i want to get it right first time .
This help!!!!

February 14th, 2001, 03:05 PM

I don't see a problem with loading W98SE on this laptop...personally I try to stay away from Me.

Biggest thing to make sure with 98 is that you have at least 24MB of RAM. 24MB RAMis the min. and there is actually a KB article that talks about the type of errors less RAM will cause...

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"then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way..."

February 15th, 2001, 02:09 AM

where can i get the latest drivers for 98se as Fujitsu don't have them on their site .

By the way Creepingdeath its Bristol UK not US

February 15th, 2001, 10:21 PM

I have a Compaq Armada 7800. It's a PII 350, 128 megs of ram and a 8 gig harddrive. I am currently running winME with no problems> I never get crashes, of course now I will

cyberhh · February 16th, 2001, 09:39 AM

Windows 98se should contain the drivers for that series laptop. If you go to the Fujitsu website and can find the manual - look for what the manufacturer and make is of any devices that 98 cannot find and you can do a search for them on the manufacturers website.

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Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian.

cyberhh · February 22nd, 2001, 10:58 AM

To dual boot Linux. Leave plenty of space on the drive unpartitioned - Linux will need this. Linux comes in MANY MANY flavors - try www.breakwindows.com, www.slashdot.org, www.linux.org and www.tucows.com for info and to download a distribution (for which you will need a cd-r.) Run the Linux install and select either LILO boot loader, or create a boot floppy.

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Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian.

cyberhh · February 22nd, 2001, 10:59 AM

Also keep in mind that if you are new to Linux (as I am) I had good luck with SUSE, the retail version is like 40 bucks and has two manuals withit that walk you through install.

Excellent Idea.

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Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian.

March 6th, 2001, 05:56 PM

Don't downgrade, upgrade to Windows 2000. I have it and love it. It never crashes, although I have had to download sound card drivers for each of the 5 different model computers I have installed it on, but that takes, what, 10 minutes?

If you have Windows 2000/Linux dual boot (I know nothing about Linux) you'll really be happy.

March 15th, 2001, 05:30 PM

where did linux cum in this thread? ....im using a tosh (cell) 300 with 64m on me ....i find that me finds 99% of the drivers u need the only driver i needed for this was the vidio card .....no probs as it was usable in 16 col until i downloaded it

us lads from the uk ...should stick together PNE for the cup ......ok

April 4th, 2001, 09:22 AM

Thanks for your help guys .
Linux was brought up because i'm interested in a dual boot system .

April 4th, 2001, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alan brooksbank:
where did linux cum in this thread

Uhhh, hello!....on the original question:

Quote:

Originally posted by jc:

Preferably i would like a dual os with Linux but i don't know how to do this .
can anybody help.......

February 14th, 2001, 06:22 AM	#1
jc Guest Posts: n/a	can i use win98se/me on my fujitsu laptop I have a Fujitsu 990tx2 Laptop .can anybody tell me waht OS i can use as i wan't to upgrade to 98 .and if i need a bios upgrade .i can't see any info on the Fuji website . Preferably i would like a dual os with Linux but i don't know how to do this . can anybody help.......

February 16th, 2001, 09:39 AM	#7
cyberhh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA Posts: 1,515	Windows 98se should contain the drivers for that series laptop. If you go to the Fujitsu website and can find the manual - look for what the manufacturer and make is of any devices that 98 cannot find and you can do a search for them on the manufacturers website. ------------------ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. __________________ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. The answer to your question is: 00110100 00110010

February 22nd, 2001, 10:58 AM	#8
cyberhh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA Posts: 1,515	To dual boot Linux. Leave plenty of space on the drive unpartitioned - Linux will need this. Linux comes in MANY MANY flavors - try www.breakwindows.com, www.slashdot.org, www.linux.org and www.tucows.com for info and to download a distribution (for which you will need a cd-r.) Run the Linux install and select either LILO boot loader, or create a boot floppy. ------------------ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. __________________ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. The answer to your question is: 00110100 00110010

February 22nd, 2001, 10:59 AM	#9
cyberhh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA Posts: 1,515	Also keep in mind that if you are new to Linux (as I am) I had good luck with SUSE, the retail version is like 40 bucks and has two manuals withit that walk you through install. Excellent Idea. ------------------ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. __________________ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. The answer to your question is: 00110100 00110010

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February 14th, 2001, 08:42 AM	#2
CREEPINGDEATH Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, you from Bristol? PA? cause I work in Levittown .......but anyway I'm not very familiar with this laptop so if you can give me more info on it i may be able to help. ------------------ What Me Worry?

February 14th, 2001, 09:22 AM	#3
jc Guest Posts: n/a	Its a Fujitsu 990tx2 288Mb memory PII 266 built in CD & Fdd 13.3 screen 6.4Gb HDD. At the moment i am running Win ME but its not very stable and keeps crashing or running slow .which is why I thought a bios upgrade may work .I have a 10Gb hdd that i want to put in so i want to get it right first time . This help!!!!

February 14th, 2001, 03:05 PM	#4
sebass54 Guest Posts: n/a	I don't see a problem with loading W98SE on this laptop...personally I try to stay away from Me. Biggest thing to make sure with 98 is that you have at least 24MB of RAM. 24MB RAMis the min. and there is actually a KB article that talks about the type of errors less RAM will cause... ------------------ "then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way..."

February 15th, 2001, 02:09 AM	#5
jc Guest Posts: n/a	where can i get the latest drivers for 98se as Fujitsu don't have them on their site . By the way Creepingdeath its Bristol UK not US

February 15th, 2001, 10:21 PM	#6
lycia69 Guest Posts: n/a	I have a Compaq Armada 7800. It's a PII 350, 128 megs of ram and a 8 gig harddrive. I am currently running winME with no problems> I never get crashes, of course now I will

March 6th, 2001, 05:56 PM	#10
Jpbtennisman Guest Posts: n/a	Don't downgrade, upgrade to Windows 2000. I have it and love it. It never crashes, although I have had to download sound card drivers for each of the 5 different model computers I have installed it on, but that takes, what, 10 minutes? If you have Windows 2000/Linux dual boot (I know nothing about Linux) you'll really be happy.

March 15th, 2001, 05:30 PM	#11
alan brooksbank Guest Posts: n/a	where did linux cum in this thread? ....im using a tosh (cell) 300 with 64m on me ....i find that me finds 99% of the drivers u need the only driver i needed for this was the vidio card .....no probs as it was usable in 16 col until i downloaded it us lads from the uk ...should stick together PNE for the cup ......ok

April 4th, 2001, 09:22 AM	#12
jc Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for your help guys . Linux was brought up because i'm interested in a dual boot system .