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anonymouse1 wrote:
Can't tell what the max RAM is without knowing the model number--what model?
Dell Inspiron 8100. Everything I saw on the web says 512 max, but who knows how old that info is:
Inspiron 8100 Memory Specifications
Standard Memory 128 MB (removable)
Maximum Memory 512MB
Memory Expansion 2 sockets
Memory Comments PC133 SDRAM SODIMMs
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~863 Mhz
Model Comments 133MHZ FSB, Intel 815ep Chipset
Currently running XP SP3 with all updates
Sent from my ancient Dell
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The chipset on that computer is limited to 256MB SDRAM modules, so 512MB is all you can put in it.
What do you plan to use it for?
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olnacl wrote:
Maybe that will speed things up enough to give it to some needy kid, but, if not what free (since I'll be giving it away and I already have the RAM and time invested) OS should I try to make it more usable?
I live in a large community with a cadre of landscapers. They are usually willing recipients of cast off computers that I try to make usable rather than discarding.
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timg wrote:
Those words weren't blue the first time you wrote them ... guess I should make more of an effort to read all the words in the future.
Me too. I'm at least equally guilty.
