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Compaq Deskpro - Cant find model No , please help ?

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  • 05-08-2009 11:14pm
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    allthedoyles
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    Hi everyone

    We have a computer and want to upfrade with some RAM.

    Can't go on-line to scan system through crucial , to find out exactly what type it takes .

    We know that it is a Compaq Deskpro , but the label is worn , and we want to find out if it is a 600 or 800 or whatever .

    Does anyone know how to find out without going on-line .

    Have been in device manager , but it does not say .


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    Solitaire
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    Does it state your OEM and model number when you go to Start > Control Panel > System? Also, Start > Run > DXDIAG can give you the OEM motherboard model number which can work or at least help track down the likely range of system modei numbers.


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    extra-ordinary_
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    Google 'everest home' download, install, and run. It will tell you all about your hardware.

    Alternatively, open up the case and pull out one of the existing memory modules (when the machine is off!), and read the details off it's label.


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    allthedoyles
    Registered Users Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    Solitaire wrote: »
    Does it state your OEM and model number when you go to Start > Control Panel > System? Also, Start > Run > DXDIAG can give you the OEM motherboard model number which can work or at least help track down the likely range of system modei numbers.

    Thanks Solitaire

    dxdiag has told me the model number .

    I now know the ram type


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    allthedoyles
    Registered Users Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    Right , I now know that it is a Compaq Deskpro EP/SB

    It has 10GB HD and 128 Ram and 647 MHz .

    Crucial.com tells me that the maximum memory this pc will take is 384 MB

    Do you think that a stick of 256mb would do anything for this pc ?


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    TerrorFirmer
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    check www.adverts.ie for ram. You'll get 256mb in the region of 10 euro, retail stores normally charge quite a premium for that type of ram due to its age. Upgrading the ram certainly would help though, especially with start up times and responsiveness in general. What OS are you using?


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    allthedoyles
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    The OS is windows xp professional . its a pentium 3 and all , but the worrying thing is that the maximum memory it can handle is 384 mb ..................and it even has 3 slots .


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