Compaq PC

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Let's take a look at what is inside.

Run CPU-Z on the Packard Bell and report back with what is written under 'Mainboard' and Memory'.

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Clarah_ wrote: »

Thanks so much... I have ordered two and will attempt to fit them myself... (after watching how to online!) If it goes wrong I have nothing to lose I guess as...

Thanks again for the fab advice (not to mention saving me money!) What a wonderful site this is

P.S. I wont be letting my friend near it afterwards... he is obviously not as clued up about pc's as he says he is!

No, not yet! We have to see what is inside first. You might already have one.
Don't worry, Amazon gives you a little time to cancel the order. Come back with the results asap.

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According to this listing it already has 512MB RAM installed.
Would like confirmation and to check whether the 512MB RAM is confined to one slot. If it is, then you only need one stick/module.
Have you fallen asleep?

Clarah_

TakeThis wrote: »

According to it already has 512MB RAM installed.
Would like confirmation and to check whether the 512MB RAM is confined to one slot. If it is, then you only need one stick/module.
Have you fallen asleep?

Hi sorry... had to do the school run!

Just seen your private message, what is the file you need me to download and run? What does it do?

Just about to run the CPU-Z thing...


Clarah_

Clarah_

Ok, thanks for your patience!

Under Memory it has :

Type DDR
Size 448 Mbytes

Under mainboard it has a whole host of info...what is it you need?

C

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Clarah_ wrote: »

Ok, thanks for your patience!

Under Memory it has :

Type DDR
Size 448 Mbytes

Under mainboard it has a whole host of info...what is it you need?

C

All of it.

Also go to the SPD Tab and let me know the module size under Slot #1.

Clarah_

TakeThis wrote: »

All of it.

Also go to the SPD Tab and let me know the module size under Slot #1.

Mainboard...

Motherboard:

Manufacturer: NEC Computers International
Model: GA-8SIMLNF
Chipset - SIS 651 Rev. 02
Southbridge - SIS LPC bridge Rev. 25
LPCIO - Winbond W83697HF

BIOS:

Brand - American Megatrends Inc
Version - 1.0w
Date - 01/11/2004

Graphic Interface:

Version - AGP version 2.0
Transfer rate - 4x Max Supported 4x
Side Band - enabled

Under the SPD tab there is no info at all!

Clarah_

TakeThis

Clarah_ wrote: »

Mainboard...

Motherboard:

Manufacturer: NEC Computers International
Model: GA-8SIMLNF
Chipset - SIS 651 Rev. 02
Southbridge - SIS LPC bridge Rev. 25
LPCIO - Winbond W83697HF

BIOS:

Brand - American Megatrends Inc
Version - 1.0w
Date - 01/11/2004

Graphic Interface:

Version - AGP version 2.0
Transfer rate - 4x Max Supported 4x
Side Band - enabled

Under the SPD tab there is no info at all!

Clarah_

Strange. Click on Slot #1 to see information on Slot #2.

Anyway, let's play it safe and cancel the Amazon order for two and then re-order just one module. I guess that it means that one of the slots is free.

Clarah_

TakeThis wrote: »

Strange. Click on Slot #1 to see information on Slot #2.

Anyway, let's play it safe and cancel the Amazon order for two and then re-order just one module. I guess that it means that one of the slots is free.

Nothing on either slots!

Will amend Amazon order... thanks!

Shame... it says I am too late but I can maybe return one for a refund instead...

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Clarah_ wrote: »

Nothing on either slots!

Will amend Amazon order... thanks!

Shame... it says I am too late but I can maybe return one for a refund instead...

Yes, they won't have a problem with that action.

Looking for the Drivers for your machine in the case of you wanting to run a clean install in the future.
Your friend may have inadvertently overwritten the Drivers and Applications folder.