Help with my first project

[nelliesblink182]

Hi there, I am a slight novice when it comes to upgrading pc's. I will be over the easter holidays trying to upgrade an old pc Compaq presario 4122. The problem is that I dont really know its specifications i.e socket 7 slot 1 etc or what type of ram it has, and so can't buy the correct compnents. I have been to the compaq website but had no luck.

I basically I just want to speed it up (about 600 mhz would do) with 64 to 128mb ram. Is this possible? If so exactly what parts should I be buying.

Thanks in advance

Neil

 

[Shroud]

Ok the RAM you need is EDO Non-Parity RAM. Its a 72-PIN SIMM.. here is the link to a place that sells it. Please keep in mind that with either MOBO that your system can have your memory must be installed in pairs.

http://www.buy.com/techtv/retail/product.asp?sku=10102241&loc=&rp=true

The MOBO for your computer is one of two possible a 006210-101 or a 005400-101 assy #. You will need to know which one because one has a max memory capacity of 76MB and the other of 128MB. As far as I can tell the Processor max is only a P1 200. Below are some of the specs.

ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/supportinformation/consumerdocs/Consumer_QRG/presario4100_4400.pdf

Also here is a place that sells the MOBO and CPU and RAM:

http://www.mpdparts.com/

Hope this helps.