Modem should not be a problem. Just take the winmodem out. Use a pc card (PCMCIA) modem in its place. My Zoom pc card modem works great in LMDK 7.1. Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > well from what little specs you listed i say yes. i think most notebook > laptops are compatible now adays if you see a simular computer on a listed > site then i would say your chances are high however three main things will > get you, modem, video card, and sound card, like for me i have a toshiba > satellite 1675cds it uses 64 mb ram, 6 gig hd, ati rage lt pro, conexant > winmodem and a crystal fusion sound card, in my case modem is a winmodem and > currently has no winmodem drivers, as well as my sound card is currently not > supported, there are many sites you can find your coputer to possibly be > listed linux.com has an extensive list of hardware and computers that are > compatible with linux, one of the main reasons i bought my laptop because a > simular model was listed i just made a mistake of not checking for modem and > soundcard issues. > best of luck to you > > In a message dated 20-Sep-00 04:04:42 Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > << I'm going to buy a laptop, and one possible choice could be the Nec Versa > (or Versanet, I don't know the exact name) Vx. It is a PIII500 with 64MB > RAM, 12GB HD and 14.1" display. Anyone knows if Mandrake 7.1 or 7.2 > installs on this laptop? I've already looked at the linux on laptop > website, but this model isn't listed. I'm waiting for more detailed > informations about the graphic card and sound chipset from the local > reseller, but it would be great if anyone had already tried something > with it. >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
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