GPU enhancements disabled

I have a Dell Vostro laptop running Windows XP Pro,3gb memory,200gb spare disc space,NVidia Geoforce 8400M GS.Video
I have been using CS4 for about a year and ever since I first loaded it when it starts I get a message saying "GPU (Graphic processing unit ?) enhancements
disabled check your graphics website for updated driver"
I have only just got round to doing this but the driver avilable Version 6.14.11.75977 A02 is the one I have got.
I only use the laptop for taking and processing astronomical images,It is not connected to the internet at any time.
Do I need "GPU enhancements" would I notice any difference if I had them.So far everything I need to do is pretty well instantaneos.
Yours Dave Taylor

Dear Noel
Further to my question about "GPU Enhancements" as you say it appears to be something usefull to have.
On the Dell website they list my laptop but don't list a later driver .
On the Nvidia website they list  a newer driver but they don't list my laptop and suggest to download from Dell for saftey reasons.
I can see this could turn into another of those PC sagas that require more investment in time than is worth
it  for the return.
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:19:02 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: GPU enhancements disabled
Normally you must go to the manufacturer's web site, as it sounds like you've done, with a laptop.
It's just barely possible you might be able to find a newer display driver on nVidia.com.  It's probably worth checking to see if that could work for your system.
GPU enhancements embody several features that are nice to have.  Here's an overview:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/405/kb405745.html
-Noel
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