Memsiffico,
I still think you will find yourself much happier with an upgraded or new machine. As someone pointed out, dsl isn't going to be as fast/useful with a slower machine and you will eat up memory for sure. 32 Ram ... oh my....
As for the videocard not being adequate- the dsl company may have minimal standards for installation and operation. My cable modem company did. See if the dsl company you want to go with has a website, they may have a program for testing your laptop to see if it meets their standards. The Road Runner cable company has one. I used it before I called them to switch over.
Let me know if you are thinking new/upgrade. I can ask my friend at IBM to hook up with his laptop division if possible. He may be able to get answers on the upgradeable or not question. Although, I'll tell you, he almost always tells me to buy new...because after a few years, it is usually more cost effective to buy new, what with all the changes being made in technology these days.
CloUdbringer, dropping clOds of mud in a fancy apt in Sydney
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