DELL P3 GX150 (263073) with monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables, speakers. 20GB hrd drv- CD Rom 1.13 Ghz (PIII) processor- floppy 256 megs of DDR RAm.
2006-07-23 04:18:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
20 gig hard drive is fine if you don't download music and movies and games and anything that takes up boat loads of space. The 256 mgs of RAM is way too small. 512 is better; 1 gig is best. Depends on what the motherboard can take. If your bios is 2000 or later, you can install XP. XP pro if you want to network, but XP home if you just want to search the web. If you have an old windows cd disk around, you are in luck. In that case get the upgrade version. It is a hundred dollars cheaper. Install Xp and it will ask you for proof that you have a prior windows cd. Simply take the Xp cd out and put the old windows Cd in. Once verified, put the Xp cd in and complete installation. FYI, the upgrade XP Is the exact same OS as the full version. No difference except in the opening coding that is apart from the OS. In our bios setup make sure the first bootable drive is hard drive and the second is our cdrom. At first it will want to format your disk. Say yes to the full format. Then follow the instructions as Windows guides you to setting XP up. Now there is a better way if you can get the whole package of recovery disks from Microsoft which also has drivers and a whole host of programs. Anyway, after you install XP you now have to install your printer. You will plug the printer into the computer via a usb port or a 25 pin connection. The printer will come with a cd. Install the printer with the cd. Follow the prompts. Now XP is really good at detecting hardware and no doubt will have the driver you need. In that case after you plug the printer in and boot up your computer, XP will install it for you as long as you click the permission. Then you wouldn't need the printer cd. Then go to Microsoft website and download the security downloads. A word to the wise. Download SP1 but not SP2 because in older computers SP2 causes all kinds of problems. However, Microsoft has a help link that can guide you around those problems. Anyway, in brief that is the info. If you are a complete novice, it might be wise to have a professional do it for you. I have to laugh. Someone from San Antonio called me long distance to tell me they installed xp and it wouldn't work. They shipped the computer to me. Curious, I booted up with a dos boot disk and accessed the hard drive to see what they had. Someone had copied the xp cd to the hard drive, that was still fat 32, thinking that installed xp. So I formatted the drive, installed NTFS file system and then Xp. Shipped it back.. I only charged them for shipping and out of pocket expenses. I don't do that work anymore. Too many people took advantage of my willingness to help. Got burned out. Besides Dell stabbed me and many others in the back for the sake of the big buck. Not a Dell fan any more. Pentium III is fine; it'll work, but Pentium IV is much better and several of the AMD chips are preferable. In fact if you have an old Windows 98SE, that might work better for you depending on the bios date. Good luck.
2006-07-23 05:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will want to run Windows XP. You can get that at the local CompUSA, Staples or whatever, Or you can get it on eBay where it goes for about $115.00.
For a printer, I recommend the HP PSC (Printer, Scanner, Copier) You can also get this at the local computer store or on eBay.
Installing Windows is pretty self explanatory and user friendly as is the printer.
If you find that your new PC is running a little slow, you might want to add more RAM. RAM is in a small printed Circuit Board that has to be plugged into the inside of your PC and should probably cost about $20 or $30. You can find more about that by calling 1-800-4memory. Good Luck.
You can also get an external hard drive as 20 gigs is very small.
2006-07-23 04:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by Birdman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really need to use Microsoft Windows? Are you game to try figuring with a new OS and spending some time to make things work? Do you want it free?
If your answers are no-yes-yes, then maybe you wanna give Linux a try. There are many variants of Linux but the more popular one now is Ubuntu. I am using it now and I will say that it is easy enough for beginners.
As for printers, I know that Dell are selling their own printers. Don't know how good they are. I have heard good reviews for Canon printers. Maybe you wanna take a look at them.
2006-07-23 04:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by Vixenette 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok with a 20Gb hard drive, things are going to be tough. It would be a good idea to get a bigger drive.
You can only install Windows 98 with this size drive. If you have a friend who's connected to the web, you can download a copy from limewire.com
If you get a new hard drive, you can install windows XP. It will be slow and difficult, but it can be done. This would be your best option as XP really does speed up your machine. Again, this can be downloaded from Limewire.com
Printers are a different matter. You can but one brand new and spend the same amount for new cartidges.
2006-07-23 04:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by pratchmg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy the windows CD, put it in your CD rom drive and start up the computer. Follow the instructions as you go. It'll ask to boot from CD when your computer starts up.
Buy the printer, put in the disk, install it.
2006-07-23 04:22:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, get a good printer (i dunno much about printers) and as far as operating system go with Windows XP Professional and make sure it has service pack 2 on it. Btw, that computer is going to be really slow just FYi, i'd upgrade to 512 MB of ram if you can. That computer will BARELY and i mean BARELY run.
2006-07-23 04:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With 20 Gb things are going to be difficult. Consider Using Suse 10.1 (Linux). U can install only those softwares that u require and
it has a good community to consult if u have any problems with it
2006-07-23 06:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A GOOD PRINTER is a HP laserjet 1020 about $130, you need more memory at least 512 mb
2006-07-23 04:54:15 · answer #8 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a 20GB u can only install 98......i have a 40GB and with that u can install XP....u would go somewhere like office max, office depot and buy the OS and the printer go to walmart or somewhere......ur OS u just simply put in ur CDROM drive and follow the steps.....u wanna set ur OS to a NTFS....trust me its better......ur product key will be on the side of ur computer or back of the CD case........to hook up ur printer u should get a driver disk with it......hook the printer up to the back of computer...put disk in.......and follow instructions......than ur set to go.....good luck!!!!
2006-07-23 04:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, But i did try and many times to eat soup with a spoon, especially if a soup is thick (you can thicken the soup effectively by adding some flour). It takes more time, so I enjoy it longer
2016-03-27 03:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋