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I have a Gateway "pizza box" desktop computer that was given to me. I can't figure out the model number, but here are the specs: build date: 2002 cpu: Celeron 1.4GHz RAM: two SDRAM slots. They each have a 512MB stick, however, the BIOS will only recognize one or the other of them. Either one works in either slot, but both won't work together. (This is a show stopper for running Linux). disk: IDE. I've installed a *BAD* 6GB disk as a place holder, because the mounting method is non-obvious. The original disk was owned by a friend and I don't feel right giving it away, even if I wiped it. CDROM (works) Floppy (un-tested) On the motherboard: video, sound, Ethernet, USB, plus PS/2 keyboard and mouse sockets. In theory, the computer can boot from USB or the network. This system is too limited for me to actually use for something, but it would make a good MSDOS box. It had Windows XP on it, and ran "OK", if slowly. The computer is in Jackson, NJ, and I'm willing to drive about 30 minutes to meet up with you. Or I can drop it at the next VCF Workshop and you can pick it up there. I don't feel like trying to ship it. Bill Dudley This email is free of malware because I run Linux.
Bill Would you have any GOOD IDE ata 100/133 hard drives 250-500gb ? Also 133mhz laptop memory 512mb (fit dell inspiron) ? Mike R. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Jul 23, 2020, at 5:28 PM, William Dudley via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I have a Gateway "pizza box" desktop computer that was given to me. I can't figure out the model number, but here are the specs:
build date: 2002 cpu: Celeron 1.4GHz RAM: two SDRAM slots. They each have a 512MB stick, however, the BIOS will only recognize one or the other of them. Either one works in either slot, but both won't work together. (This is a show stopper for running Linux). disk: IDE. I've installed a *BAD* 6GB disk as a place holder, because the mounting method is non-obvious. The original disk was owned by a friend and I don't feel right giving it away, even if I wiped it. CDROM (works) Floppy (un-tested) On the motherboard: video, sound, Ethernet, USB, plus PS/2 keyboard and mouse sockets. In theory, the computer can boot from USB or the network.
This system is too limited for me to actually use for something, but it would make a good MSDOS box. It had Windows XP on it, and ran "OK", if slowly.
The computer is in Jackson, NJ, and I'm willing to drive about 30 minutes to meet up with you. Or I can drop it at the next VCF Workshop and you can pick it up there. I don't feel like trying to ship it.
Bill Dudley
This email is free of malware because I run Linux.
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