They make PCI video adapters. Also you could try cutting back the
"Hardware Acceleration" in Display Properties, Settings, Advanced,
Troubleshooting, and see if that helps any.

kristo wrote:

> Contention? As in dining philosophers?
> Well, apparently there was a bios upgrade available, very well hidden on the
> compaq (well, HP) site. So I flashed the crappy machine, and as a result it
> is less crappy now. It boots. But after five minutes the machine hangs again.
> I don`t dare to use a video adapter, I think the bios will go entirely nuts
> then. (There is no AGP slot. It s crappy I am telling you.)
> I ll contact HP again.
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
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>
>>I would then contact MB manufacturer for assistance then. Sounds like
>>contention issues to me. That or use a video adapter, or different brand
>>WiFi card.
>>
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