Also, the LPT adapter may cause trouble with host-based (windoze only) printers and bi-directional printing in general. Check out the requirements for your system. The new version RFG2 requires an 8mb video card.
I am looking at new laptops right now. The delll that I am looking at has a choice of a 16mb ati card, or a 32mb NVidia. Don't know if you want to smack down another $2000 just for a sim, even for one that can really help...
Talk to your boss. Tell him how much more work you can do with a new laptop

If he needs a business case for one, or just a decent reason, I am sure you can find a flight of concrete stairs to drop it down... :surprised